Lord Protector Novel

After some contemplation, Zeke turned to Draco. “Draco, the Legatuses would have the most Spirit Stones on Theos Island, wouldn't they?”

Draco nodded. “Theoretically speaking, yes.”

“Excellent. Tell me which Legatus has the most Spirit Stones. I need to find another thousand pounds of stones, and I'll steal them if I have to.”

Draco nearly burst a blood vessel when he heard that.

My goodness! We should be keeping our fingers crossed that the Legatuses don't realize what we're up to, yet Zeke is now saying he wants to rob them of their Spirit Stones... Is he that fearless, or is he just a reckless fool? In any case, there's no way in hell I'll let him rob the Legatuses. If they pinned the blame on me, I'd be dead meat!

“Mr. Williams, as much as you want the Spirit Stones, there's no need to rob the Legatuses. The risk is too high, and the reward may not be as great as expected. That said, I have another idea that will let you gather many stones in a short period.”

“Okay. I'm listening,” Zeke said.

“You can rob the Northern Faction's Spirit Stones instead,” Draco suggested. “They're located on the northern side of Theos Island, where Spirit Stones are in great abundance. If even the Southern Faction can gather a thousand pounds of Spirit Stones, I'm sure they'll have a lot more than us. Moreover, wouldn't it be easier to rob the Centurions than the Legatuses?”

Zeke once again gave Draco's words some thought and nodded. “Yes, that makes sense. Very well, then. Let's rob the Northern Faction. As for the rest of you, divide yourselves into two teams. I need one team to head into the heart of Theos Island to search for Lacey's whereabouts. The other team will follow me to the Northern Faction and transport their Spirit Stones back.”

Without hesitation, Sole Wolf volunteered, “Zeke, let me head into Theos Island to search for Lacey! The central area is filled with countless dangers, and a Peak Class warrior like myself will undoubtedly fare better.”

To his surprise, Zeke shook his head. “That's not necessarily true. The stronger you are, the riskier it is to venture deeper into the island. I think it'll be safer to send someone weaker. I reckon that on Theos Island, the only Peak Class warriors are the leaders of Camp South and Camp North. If anyone else in the Peak Class enters the central district of Theos Island, there's a high chance Theos will sense it. Warriors below Peak Class, however, should be aplenty on this island. If a King Class warrior were to venture in, they'd be less likely to arouse Theos' suspicion.”

Upon hearing Zeke's theory, everyone bobbed their heads in agreement. “Oh, yes, yes. That does make sense.”

Of those present, Sole Wolf, Nameless, Ares, and Tiger Lord had all already attained Peak Class.

Thankfully, Killer Wolf, Alfred, and Tyler were still King Class warriors although they were only a step away from achieving Peak Class.

“Zeke, leave the job to us King Class warriors,” Killer Wolf immediately said. “The three of us are still stuck in King Class, but we're very close to breaking into Peak Class. Who knows? This could be a good opportunity for us to achieve that breakthrough!”

Having been stuck in King Class for the longest time and always playing second fiddle to Sole Wolf and the others, Killer Wolf, Alfred, and Tyler were understandably frustrated. One thing was for sure—they needed an opportunity to train and advance.

Zeke nodded. “Yes. It's better this way. Remember, your safety should always come first. If there's any danger, retreat immediately and contact me for reinforcement.”

“Got it!”

“Go on, then.”