The Understated Dragon Lord

Daniel dispatched the paper man without breaking a sweat.

Jax, still reeling from the scare and sitting on the ground in shock, quickly got up.

Feeling humiliated all over again, he pointed a finger at Daniel's nose and demanded, "Dumbass, were you pranking me again?"

"Jax, I didn't do anything! I just borrowed a bit of your courage to attract the three-headed paper man. Now that it's gone, you've done a great service!"

Daniel turned to Chloe and added, "Chloe, you have to give Jax credit for this! You should definitely increase his year-end bonus by at least a hundred bucks! If your team is strapped for cash, let Perry cover it."

Chloe shot him a look that was pure disbelief. "Little brat, what do you mean? Why should my dad pay for his bonus?"

"Because Perry's loaded! I'm sure a hundred bucks is pocket change for him!"

Perry quickly jumped into the conversation, grinning, "Of course! I'll reward Jax with a thousand bucks!"

Chloe was at a loss for words at her father's response.

please don't encourage him! This little brat is just causing

alright! I'll behave! Let's see what's really

in to look

found a ugly, black flower resting

the flower?"

Daniel nodded. "Yep!"

sprang forward like an eager dog, lunging for

she

on a rosy hue,

Suddenly, Chloe remembered

mention that there was something called The Ring in this coffin?

"Smack!"

coffin and called out, "The Ring,

light burst from the coffin. Then, a ring, about the size of a