Ned paused upon hearing Frank asking about his father''s condition, and his heart skipped a beat when


    he remembered how Frank had counteracted the nervebreaker that Pax used on them before.


    "My brother said my father''s lips had turned purple," he exined. "His limbs are also twitching and


    icecold, and he has already lost consciousness."


    Frank nodded and could tell right away that an ice-type poison had been used on Ned''s father.


    Musing to himself, he said, "We can discuss the partnershipter, but you''d best keep this pill with you


    if you want to stay alive long enough to do so."


    "Huh? What?" Ned appeared puzzled even as he took the yellow pill.


    "It''s a pill that specifically counteracts ice-type poison. If your brother has given you the correct


    description, that''s what your father''s been poisoned with. The pill will at least remedy it for a few days."


    The pill was no real loss to Frank either, since it was nothing that precious—it was just some pill he


    refined while he was refining other pills.


    "Thank you, Mr. Lawrence!" Ned eximed and hurried away.


    "Hux." Frank then beckoned, and Hux hurried to him from his bar, his expression utterly fawning.


    "Well, you have your wish now—you''re the boss of the Sunzers." Frank grinned.


    "All thanks to you, Mr. Lawrence." Hux nodded gratefully. "I''d have been killed yesterday if not for you,


    let alone be the boss. I owe you my life."


    Frank nodded in turn.


    Hux really was sharp—even the thugs in Morhen had brains.


    "Well, I''m giving your first assignment now," Frank said quietly.


    "Do tell, Mr. Lawrence. I''ll run to the fire pit for you withoutint!" Hux eximed, patting his chest


    audibly.


    "Haha." Frank chuckled as he looked Hux in the eye. "I want you to look into the Lionhearts."


    "Of course! I''ll send my men right away. What?!"


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    Hux was about to say yes, only to pause and gape at Frank in panic.


    "M-Mr. Lawrence." He shed a pained smile. "I-I know what I said about sacrificing myself. But looking


    into the Lionhearts? We Sunzers are just a humble gang—we really don''t have what it takes."


    It was a little too much to ask!


    Naturally, Hux did not say thatst part.


    Still, Frank could see Hux''s misgivings, and Hux would be right.


    Against a leviathan like the Lionhearts, the Sunzers were really insignificant. -


    Morhen was divided into five zones: the northern, eastern, southern and western zones, and the core


    city.


    The northern, eastern, southern and western zones were also each divided into outer zones and the


    inner zones. The outer reaches were ruled by local bigwigs, kingpins, and the like, whereas the inner


    zones—which together formed the inner city—upied most of the city''s expanse and was the affluent


    turf of the Four Families of Morhen.


    As for the core city, that was a ce not just anyone could enter.


    After all, the official residence of Draconia''s president was there, along with the rest of the government.


    Even the Martial Alliance was rumored to have their base set up there.


    And the Sunzers were just a modest gang based in the outer reaches of South Morhen. How were


    they supposed to help Frank against the Lionhearts, residing in the Eastern Morhen''s inner zone?


    They would just be putting their heads into the lion''s mouth, pun intended!


    Frank, however, did not get upset at Hux''s resistance toward the idea and smiled faintly. "Don''t worry.


    I''d just like you to find out if there''s anything happening with the Lionheart family, and it''s fine if you


    come up with anything—just do whatever you can."


    Hux sighed in relief at Frank''s words and wiped the sweat off his brow.


    With their numbers, just asking around for information was easy enough.