Sen De La

As the Nine Dragons Syndicate tightens its grip on Southeast Asia, a new and enigmatic leader emerges from the shadows. Known only as The Jade Dragon, this figure is unlike any of the original nine—an outsider whose ambitions threaten not only the region but the very balance of power within the syndicate itself. The Jade Dragon's rise sparks internal discord, pitting the nine original leaders against one another in a high-stakes struggle for dominance.
Amid this chaos, Felix, a former enforcer turned reluctant ally, leads a team of unlikely heroes in uncovering the syndicate's long-buried secrets. Their investigation reveals a chilling truth: the Jade Dragon is linked to the very origins of the syndicate, holding the key to its rise—and potentially its fall. As the team dives deeper, they discover that the Jade Dragon’s plans extend beyond crime and corruption. Harnessing ancient curses and cutting-edge biotechnology, this new leader aims to unleash an environmental catastrophe that could reshape the region’s resources for their control.
David, still grappling with the power and burden of the Dragon Crown, must confront the haunting visions it brings, which are tied to the Jade Dragon’s dark legacy. Mayang, whose plant-based abilities are fading, must rediscover her connection to nature to counteract the syndicate's devastating environmental damage. Clarissa, driven by personal loss, infiltrates the syndicate's fractured inner circle to exploit their infighting. Thalia, with her psychic connection to Southeast Asia's ancient spiritual roots, begins to see visions of a greater threat—a prophecy of the “Tenth Dragon” who will bring either salvation or destruction.
The stakes rise as the syndicate unravels from within. The Jade Dragon manipulates the chaos, forcing old alliances to shatter and new alliances to form. Trust is a fragile commodity among the team, especially when Felix's shadowed past resurfaces, and his loyalty is questioned. Even more dangerous

The Rise of the Nine Dragons – Echo of the Nine Dragons

The air in the Jakarta National Archives hung thick with the scent of mildew and aged parchment. Dust motes drifted like forgotten ghosts in the jaundiced glow of a flickering desk lamp. David Lau hunched over a cracked mahogany table, his fingers tracing the frayed edges of a 17th-century nautical map. 


Komodo Island’s jagged coastline stared back at him, ink bleached by time, but his eyes lingered on the crimson dragon in the margin—a symbol he’d seen etched into the Dragon Crown’s obsidian base. 


“Selamat malam, David. Still digging up graves?” 


David jerked upright, nearly toppling his coffee. On the table’s edge, a holographic comms device hummed to life, projecting Eka’s pixelated smirk. Her neon-green hair glitched in the static. 


“I told you not to ping me after midnight,” David muttered, adjusting his wire-rimmed glasses. “The archivists think I’m smuggling artifacts.” 


“You are,” Eka snorted. “That map’s been ‘missing’ since ’89. What’s so special about Komodo?” 


Whoever Wields the Crown