Zorn''s expression contorted as he saw that Gene could face death with such calmness, even treating Zorn as if he was still at his beck and call.


    He actually felt that he would be losing by killing Gene just like that!


    And seeing the solemness in Gene''s eyes, he actually hesitated.


    "Ah, I remember how you swore to follow me for the rest of your life over a decade ago..."


    Gene suddenly sighed as he reminisced, smiling as if he was reliving that very moment. "We were the best of friends as children, and though we parted ways for a while, you came to me in desperation... a hunted man. Even so, I trusted you unconditionally.


    "Every word you said back then was so earnest that they''re ingrained in my memory... I can remember them even now. You''re the one friend I trusted in this life, and yet—"


    Chuckling bitterly, Gene finished, "Ah, how ironic fate can be."


    His recollection left Zorn taken aback, and guilt showed on his visage.


    It was true-Gene had helped him in his most depseprate hour, or he would have been killed by his enemies already.


    Even so...


    Banishing all the recollection Gene invoked from his mind, Zorn bellowed, "It''s pointless to say anything now! You will die, Gene Pearce!"


    Charging his pure vigor, he swung his palm straight at Gene.


    If it hits, Gene would not fare any better than the martial artist who had his head blown apart earlier.


    "Foolishness." Gene sighed, closing his eyes and clearly embracing death.


    Bang!


    But that was when Frank moved.


    Emerging out of hiding, he was suddenly in front of Gene, parrying his palm.


    "Ooooh..." He murmured as he nced at his smoking palm, once again surprised by the depth of Zorn''s strength.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    "What?!"


    On the other hand, Zorn was sent stumbling backward just as he thought he had killed Gene.


    He could


    blooeel his meridians churning


    and almost coughed a coughed a mouthful of


    if he had not kept it in with all


    his strength. Content belon


    Then, as he looked up at the nonchnt Frank, his heart sank.


    Just from that one blow, he could already think that Frank was a more troublesome opponent than he expected.


    Gene, who thought he was dead, opened his eyes to find Frank standing in front of himself.


    "Mr. Lawrence?" he eximed in surprise but soon realized that Frank must havee here to discuss the handover of thend lots he asked for. s?novel


    However, he just happened to run into Gene cleaning house and saved him from Zorn before he could deal the killing blow.


    "Is this fate...?"


    It certainly was, from a point of view.


    But even as Gene was surprised that Frank was aplished as a healer and a martial artist, he could not


    help but wonder if Frank stood a chance against Zorn, after Zor had


    in so many martial artists in no time at all.