Sen De La

Under the protection of the Nine Dragons, corrupt officials, greedy corporations, and powerful criminal networks thrived. The Stars and their allies must navigate a world dominated by the Syndicate, where every move against them feels like it's made under the ever-watchful eye of the dragon.
Yet behind the Syndicate’s seemingly impenetrable power, cracks begin to form. Internal power struggles have been settled, and a new generation of successors has risen. But the world is not prepared for what comes next.
As rebellion brews quietly beneath the shadows, a hidden card is played—the ACE of Spades—a covert operation that unknowingly sets the foundation for The Phoenix Project, a global agenda that seeks to burn down the old world and rise anew from its ashes.
The new successors of the Nine Dragons are not just inheritors of legacy; they are architects of chaos. With the precision of visionaries and the ruthlessness of warlords, they manipulate economies, disrupt ecosystems, and infiltrate governments. Their ambitions no longer stop at Southeast Asia—they aim to shape the very future of humanity.
Beneath the dragon’s wing, the world appears calm. But the Stars know better:
This is not the end of the old order.
It is the beginning of something far more dangerous.

The Rise of the Nine Dragons - Under the Dragon's Wings

The Nine Dragons refused to fall without a fight. Despite the relentless financial attacks, they launched countermeasures—backchannel deals, emergency cash infusions, and ruthless crackdowns on anyone suspected of disloyalty. For now, they had stabilized. 


But the cost was greater than they realized. 


Trust had eroded within their ranks. Mei Ling’s downfall had weakened their corporate influence. Luo Jian’s paranoia had turned once-loyal enforcers against him. Zhi Fang’s failed gamble had shattered investor confidence. Their financial empire still stood, but the cracks were deep. 


Across the city, Thalia and Bintang studied the fallout. 


"They held the line," Bintang admitted. "But they bled for it. And now we know exactly where to strike next." 


Thalia nodded. "This wasn’t about winning in one move. It was about making them spend everything just to survive." 


The Nine Dragons had fought back, but they had sacrificed too much. Their empire was standing on borrowed time. 


A Pyrrhic Victory