"Hey kid, how was it? I came at just the right time, didn't I?"

On the car ride back, the Drunken Maniac crossed his legs leisurely while chugging on a bottle of alcohol.

"They couldn't have done anything to me even if you hadn't come." Dustin shrugged.

"Oh, come on. Quit acting strong." The Drunken Maniac gave him a quick once over before he pursed his lips.

"You used the secret Rhys technique to forcibly boost your cultivation. Now that the time is up, there's bound to be a recoil. Had I