Komodo Island loomed large beneath the skies as the plane descended through thick clouds, its jagged terrain shrouded in mist. The air was thick with humidity, carrying the scent of salt and earth. Sebastian, Clarissa, Felix, and Kiran sat in tense silence, the roar of the engine barely masking the pounding of their hearts.
The stakes had never been higher. The Jade Dragon’s plans had become clearer, but so too had the danger they were facing. If they failed here, Komodo Island would become a symbol of the Nine Dragons' domination—a new fortress, built not just on land, but on the will of the most dangerous force in Southeast Asia. The Jade Dragon had made it clear: they intended to control the island’s future, and with it, reshape the balance of power in the region.