A very important advice to AP designer!!!

[Zhuangzi]

He means that certain strong enemies are designated to guard the maps to other islands (this didn't happen in The Legend at all). These enemies aren't supposed to be able to be lured away, but if you work hard, you can usually get around them, get the map, and then loot another island and maybe find some better mercenaries.

I don't think it's a big issue personally. I like the sneaky way you can play this game.