In The DC World With A System

Currently, Balthazar with Thomas and Dave is on his way to the Chinatown where the Grim hold might be found.

It has been agreed between Dave and Balthazar, that after getting the Grim hold, he will no longer involve Dave in any more adventures where the chances of his death will be higher than his chances of getting a date.

They are in Balthazar's car now driving towards the Chinatown, in New York City.

Balthazar sat in the front seat driving the car with Dave by his side and Thomas is seating at the back seat.

" You never told me, you were a wizard." Dave asked after his adrenaline subsides. This adventure made him forget about the powers of his best friend and the secret which he hid from him.

After all this ended and his mind calmed down from its super hyper state, he was ready to grill his best friend for answers.

Thomas hasn't thought about hiding the fact he can use magic or say anything to lie about that.

Thomas knows that Balthazar too is listening to this reply, so he can confirm whether Thomas is a threat or not. If not for Dave abd his identity as Dave's best friend, he would have attacked him long ago.

Dave trusted Thomas more than he believed in Balthazar. This is his protection. And in the future this barrier may crumble so he has to erect a monument of trust and belief in Balthazar to make sure his task is successful.

He shrugs his shoulders and simply replied to his excited question, " Oh that. I dont know how I do it. I got this ring" he Showed the platinum ring which is etched with griffin and thunderbird image on it.

" on the day their Will was read " he kept a monotonous tone here to make sure they don't doubt him and make no attempt to interrupt.

At least for the dead parents in this world, Dave and Balthazar, the good guys won't interrupt his tale in between.

" This ring is one of them. Since my fifth birthday, it sent me message about the different magic tricks. I have been trying to copy those over the years.

It took me 15 years to reach this level." At this moment, he shudders at the thought of his past efforts, "You have no idea how tough it wass without any guide or teacher. If it wasn't the last gift of my parents, I would have given up learning magic ages ago."

Not only Dave but the thousand years old student of Merlin, the sorcerer Balthazar too believed in his words.

As an experienced sorcerer, he has noticed some characteristics whoch distinguished him from other sorcerers.

" So where is this source of magic where you absorb all the knowledge." Dave asked never seeing anything odd or magical in their room from which Thomas can learn magic.

"If I am not wrong, his source of magic knowledge isn't a book per see but a collection of knowledge which has been inlaid on that ring."Balthazar states and answered Dave's question

Dave looks at Thomas for affirmation and he nods in reply.

His way of using magic as well as the time he takes to issue them. His love for long scale powerful magic as in that Great Flame Annihilation is one of the tricks only a sorcerer without a proper guide use against a sorcerer who is much experienced and powerful than himself.

But, Balthazar also has to admit, Thomas a genius. To reach this level without any teacher or guide to help makes Thomas nothing sort of a prodigy.

But he won't compliment him like that, " You are good if you can learn magic like that. As I promised you earlier, if you help me then I will teach you some tricks.

It won't be a part of Merlinian Branch of magic but it will help you greatly.". Balthazar reminded him of the promise.

They have arrived at the Chinatown. It seemed like the dragon dance is going on abd everyone has gathered around the street to enjoy the show.

He parks the car at some distance and orders, " You both wait here, I will get the Grim lock. " without waiting for their reply he headed into the crowd of people.

Both of them awaits for sometime by the car when in the end, a body cane crashing down into the car.

He has a nȧkėd upper body with a dragon like metallic symbol on his navel region.

At that time, Balthazar came out and warned them to run.

That sorcerer animated the fake body of dragon into a real one scaring everyone there. The ordinary people run for their lives while this dragon seem to be hungry for their blood and chased them under the Chinese sorcerer command.

Dave and Thomas ran towards the obstacle course to low down his advent.

Thomas ducked into the artificial hole dug there for repair work but Dave ran into the building to take shelter thinking it may help him.

But in the end, Dave was trapped without any way of escape. And ot can be seen clearly as Dave is trapped with the dragon ready to turn him into ash.

Balthazar was ready to support in case Dace cannot utilise his magic and protect him.

When the fire attack of the dragon was just a few inches away, Dave used the ring as a conduit and deflected the attack. This move was too tiring for Dave and be bent on his knees on the steel stairs at the side of the building.

Balthazar was ready to deal with the animated dragon when a screech echoed the area.

Sensing the magic to have similar feeling as Thomas he understood that it was Thomas who came for Dave's rescue.

This made Balthazar have some semblance of trust for Thomas. Although he doesn't believe him completely, it is enough not to be weary in Thomas presence and waiting for a sneak attack.

And this incident also made Dave enthusiastic about learning magic.