The Protector

The scars were obviously left behind after he recovered from grave injuries inflicted by knives.

The sight of his scars was sufficient to invoke fear in most people.

The man was nicknamed Chopper and he was a famous person in their circle. He was also Nueve’s right-hand man.

Chopper sneered at Zoey while wielding two knives in each hand. “You’re the boss? This demolition is wrong in the first place. You forced your will on us and scammed us, the villagers.”

“He’s right. We want compensation!”

“We will wreak havoc on this place if you do not compensate us!”

Under the thugs’ leadership, the villagers shouted angrily.

Zoey stared at them with all seriousness. “I am sorry, but we’ve acquired the right to develop this area legally. If you feel that the compensation amount is not sufficient, then you should be looking for the department in charge of this matter, not us.”

Chopper jeered. “We don’t care about all those things. We’re all just common folks here, and all we can see is that you are building things on our land. I will give you two choices. Compensate us handsomely, or we will destroy whatever you build here.”

right! We want compensation!”

got the hang of the situation. They are here to stir up trouble. These thugs must have forced

How much do you want us to compensate you for?”

need to compensate us

think about getting a single cent!”

narrowed his eyes menacingly. “If that’s the

villagers

to prevent them. But the thugs threatened them with knives aimed at

workers could only watch idly at the side as they tear down everything that was built in sight, including the worker’s

warning you now, Zoey. We will come here every

the workers. “I will kill all

the angry

were on the verge of tearing up at the sight of

back to your houses now and do not tell anyone about this. I know your address, so I will find you and let you suffer the consequences should you disobey

know. We won’t