Frank waited for a taxi and headed to his destination.
Soon, the taxi stopped outside a dilapidated apartment.
As Frank alighted and stared at the cracks on every block or the shaky foundations, even he could tell that it was in such a bad
state it must be demolished.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShaking his head, he sighed in exasperation and entered the fifth unit on the sixth floor of Block D.
He knocked on the door, and a smiling geezer opened it as he studied him. "What can | do for you, sir?"
Able to tell right away that he was special, Frank asked, "Let's just call it a visit. | heard you could craft mystic items?"
The geezer laughed right then. "lI knew it. The nail that sticks out really gets hammered! | just want to keep my head down and live
out my days, but you foundanyway."
"Please don't misunderstand, sir," Frank quickly said. "I'm no robber, and I'm not going to steal from you. As long as you assist me,
| can do anything for you."
"Let's talk inside." The geezer stepped aside to let Frank enter.
Making Frank tea and turning on the radio, he reclined against his lounger and asked, "You were saying that you'd do anything?"
Seeing Frank nod with determination, he said, "I'm not going to lie—there's something that has been weighing down on my heart
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmfor a long time, but whether you're brave enough for it remains to be seen."
Frank chuckled. "It still depends on the task. And | would nevermit a crime!"
The geezer smiled, shaking his head. "Don't worry—I may have a skill, but | won't abuse it to coerce others. All | ask is for you to
kill a wicked person. That's not a crime, is it?"
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