Special Assassination Techniques

--I want to establish the United Nations.

This reveals Kang De's true intention in inviting various countries to participate in the study of the Yilan-Tai'er heritage.

When Extraction Bennu, he only saw chaotic afterimages in the other's memories, but it was clear that after the Starry Firmament Bridge broke, the Star Palace still immediately sent members to the Mortal World, which meant that the other side's strategic posture still maintained a certain degree of offensiveness... The day when they make a comeback is probably not far away.

That's why he decided to open up and share the technological heritage of ancient Civilization with the world.

First, the comprehensive scientific research capabilities of Distant Harbor are extremely insufficient. Even with a grandmaster like Parrot leading the team and the absorption of scientific research talents from the Broken Isles, it is still far behind the size of the major powers.

It would probably take decades for Distant Harbor to fully absorb the essence of the Civilization of Yilan-Tai'er and make it its own... and what it lacks most right now is time.

So now is not the time to hide anything.

By leveraging the vast scientific research capabilities of various nations to jointly analyze and absorb the technology of Yilan-Tai'er, and attempting to integrate it with contemporary magical technology in the Mortal World, the results are fully shared. Kang De benefits, and Yilan-Tai'er, in turn, gains the essence of this era's wisdom, thereby enhancing the national strength of the various nations.

Every family has a bright future.

Undoubtedly, this move will strengthen the entire Mortal World and increase its leverage in the battle against the Star Palace.

This was a completely altruistic act, a generous and sacred deed performed for the safety of the entire world. Unfortunately, from Twilight Moon Island to the Sailuor Plain, the disputes among politicians continued unabated. Whether elves or humans, politicians racked their brains to explore and ponder the intentions of the Cathayan and their potential conspiracies.

They couldn't believe Kang De could be so selfless and generous.

There must be some ulterior motive.

This is a moral failing, a loss of humanity. The Mortal World doesn't thank those Fire Thief; only heroes are wounded in this world. But Kang De will still carry on, for it is his responsibility...

"Bullshit, I think you clearly want to be the United Nations Secretary-General."

"What's wrong with me, the Fire Thief, declaring myself the Secretary-General of the United Nations?"

Kang De snorted in response to the Parrot's disdainful middle finger.

Which boy didn't dream of becoming the Secretary-General of the United Nations when he was a child?

"Sigh, back then I didn't understand anything. I just thought the United Nations was bigger than any other country. People like China United States were all under the United Nations's control, and the United Nations Secretary-General was naturally the highest-ranking official..."

Kang De sighed, "I only realized when I grew up that a secretary-general is, well, just a secretary, too."

The Parrot squinted and said, "So you should take this as a warning?"

"Of course." Kang De crossed his legs. "As long as one holds the world's only nuclear launch button and a next-generation, futuristic army, then this Secretary-General can no longer be called a Secretary-General. The title can be replaced with that near-synonym..."

Malegith asked curiously, "What synonym?"

Kang De proudly declared, "Secretary! And General Secretary!"

"Grass."

"What's wrong with that? The words 'secretary' and 'secretary' aren't that different literally, are they?"

"... Alright, alright, let's stop this topic."

The Parrot thought for a moment and said, "I think I understand now. You invited the monarchs of various countries to sign a research agreement so that you could take the opportunity to establish rules, accumulate experience in coordinating joint actions among nations, pave the way for the future establishment of the United Nations, and also elevate the Distant Harbor Shogunate to a superpower on par with the great powers. Is that right?"

Kang De nodded and said, "Indeed."

The Parrot poured cold water on the situation, saying, "It seems like no country cares about you."

Kang De exhaled and snorted.

Indeed, the invitations have been sent out for three or four days, and the countries are still "discussing it carefully." Even the closest allies, Twilight Moon and Dragon Island, have not yet responded, let alone the Empire.

And these superpowers remain silent, so the small countries that rely on them for survival naturally fall silent as well. The countries' tacit neglect is nothing to fear—after all, the ancient Civilization is there, and the Distant Harbor and Kang De are there, so a few days earlier or later makes no difference.

Kang De slammed his hand on the table. "I'll show them the difference—it's huge!"

Damn it, you think you can just run away after offending the Fire Thief?

The Parrot, legs crossed, its soft emerald hair swaying over its shoulders, asked, "So how are you going to let them know?"

Kang De snorted, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. After a moment's thought, he seemed to have come up with a good idea. A confident smile appeared on his lips as he said to the Parrot, "Of course, we'll use the charm of a handsome man! We'll have my confidante, Her Majesty Dairila, come to the Distant Harbor to support me first!"

"... Pooh!"

The Parrot spat and said, "You look so confident and shrewd, I thought you had some profound insights, but isn't this just being a kept man?"

Kang De proudly declared, "This is it? Others wouldn't even have the chance to eat it!"

The Parrot raised its middle finger again in disdain, then shook its head. "I advise you not to even consider this. If there were any other way, Dairila would have come running over long ago. She hasn't set off yet because she's being held back by the Silver Moon Council... Even the Phoenix King has to respect the Council's opinion."

Kang De clicked his tongue. "How ridiculous! Ancient heritage is clearly a great thing that benefits the country and its people, yet they're making a fuss over some inexplicable ideological issue. Fine, that's very democratic."

As Malegith scribbled on the paper, she said, "There are more elves who don't like you than there are A-B's animatronics, and they're all eager to trip you up..."

"Hey, isn't it almost finished rolling?"

"It's not that easy. Although Uncle hates things that don't generate profit, the traditional forces are still very powerful." The Parrot used Earth as a metaphor for another world. "Besides, this is entirely a matter of national interest."

"Take the American Empire, for example. It dominates the world, controls everything, and its allies, though they reluctantly accept it, are still unhappy and will try to resist. Nobody wants to be bossed around unconditionally..."

She glanced at Kang De: "So, no elf can tolerate you acting like a planetary leader and giving orders. The same goes for other countries. If you want to use this opportunity to solidify your international standing, don't expect to live off Dairila. Otherwise, even if they agree, they'll still try to take over the leadership of the United Nations from you, even Dairila would do that."

"Because she is the Phoenix King, she has the position and responsibility of a queen." Malegith said, then looked down at the drawing again. "Don't make things difficult for her, otherwise, knowing her personality, she'll be very upset."

"I see." Kang De rubbed his wrist and shook his head. "Politics is such a damn hassle."

He had already understood the reasons why the other countries were giving up on the proposal.

The simplest way is indeed to ask Dairila to take the lead. As long as the powerful and world-leading Dusk Moon Dynasty responds to Kang De's invitation, the fragile tacit understanding across the continent will be immediately broken. Other countries, fearing that the elves and Kang De will monopolize the prize, will rush to join in.

The Silver Moon Council probably saw this, which is why they also chose to delay.

Since it's a rare commodity, of course they'll raise the price.

He clicked his tongue. "What a bunch of bastards who only know how to hold everyone back."

The Parrot chuckled, "Don't you just want to wipe them all out?"

Kang De shrugged.

"Otherwise, why do you think the Fire Thief have never won, despite countless eras and destructions?" Malegith sighed. "Even we back then couldn't unite the world as one."

As she said this, a shadow crossed her eyes. "Otherwise, Li Manyue wouldn't have left alone."

It's that name again, and that of the previous Fire Thief.

Kang De couldn't help but ask, "What did she know that made her leave without saying goodbye?"

"Don't try to trick me, I really don't know." Malegith gave a self-deprecating look. "She only said she knew the enemy's true identity, that is, the master of the Star Palace... she knew their true nature. But she didn't tell me anything more. Perhaps the answer was too hopeless, and there was no need to reveal it to me..."

The two looked at each other in silence.

"... Never mind, you have to be strong yourself to succeed."

Kang De pondered for a moment and then said, "Let's see who's the best then."

The Parrot, finally breaking free from its lingering sorrow, asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"I originally planned to live off Dairila, then ask my half-brother, the Dragon Emperor, for some support. At worst, I could make some concessions in future business collaborations, then use Lily's connections to invite the Dwarf King to take a look at the vast mining prospects of the underground world near Qilin Cape, then wave the banner of Cathay, and if all else fails, even call on the orcs to lend their support... That should be enough to get all the nations rushing over."

Kang De shook his head. "But let's forget it. Indeed, the style of swallowing one's pride in political negotiations and exchanges of interests doesn't suit me..."

"Tch, they were just saying they wanted to unite all nations, make progress together, and embrace the future."

"This has always been my approach: the power of the collective, everyone working together to fight disasters and all that."

Kang De smiled at this point, "But I'll be in charge; in other words, I'll still be the one dividing the cake. But before that, I need to let those who want a piece of the cake know two things."

Which two things?

"First, I decide the portion size of the cake. If you want more, you'll have to be a lapdog."

"Second..." Kang De gestured with his hand, a sinister glint in his eyes, "The knife in my hand can not only cut cakes, but also kill their mothers—that's what they should know most."

"Great!" the Parrot clapped its hands. "So, how exactly should we do it?"

"Those are some of the things we China love most," Kang De smiled. "Farming, farming in other people's fields, destroying those that hinder our farming, getting more land to farm, and starting a great cycle."

The following day, the Traitor Suppression Society carried out assassinations on the leaders of the "United Will of the Isles," an exiled organization in the Broken Isles.

The reason for waiting until the next day was to wait for the Brotherhood's observers to arrive.

According to the agreement, the Shogunate was to "demonstrate the special assassination techniques pioneered by Lord Kang De to the Brotherhood, and to show the Brotherhood a promising future for cooperation."

"They weren't professional assassins; they clearly had only received minimal assassin training, their skill level even falling short of that of an apprentice. But I must admit, after witnessing their 'assassination operation,' I felt a deep sense of envy and jealousy, like a hardworking, honest person accumulating wealth watching someone who suddenly becomes rich overnight through a chance encounter squander it recklessly..."

In their report to the Fate Weaver of Fate, several exceptionally skilled assassin masters nearly lost their composure—they recalled what they had seen and heard at the time, and even began to doubt themselves.

As carefully selected elites, the loyalty of these master assassins is beyond question. They not only serve as observers to evaluate the professionalism of the Traitor Suppression Society, but also as volunteers to experience the sincerity proposed and demonstrated by Kang De, such as the teleportation stone that can give assassins a second life.

Regarding the experience of using the teleportation stone, the evaluations from several master assassins were quite consistent.

"I swallowed the crystal, and it actually tasted like citrus, which was both funny and sad. I felt an awe-inspiring power emanating from the crystal, which began to take root within me. I became one with it, and the next moment, the whole world changed... I disappeared from the cabin on the outskirts of Council Qiaoya Mountain City."

"Such a teleportation experience was unheard of; it was a power I couldn't resist. The next moment, I found myself in a wondrous world..."

"I was surrounded by a hazy white light. I found myself in an incredibly pure place. In the distance, there was nothingness, and I couldn't see the end. I tried to walk, I tried to run, and I could move freely. I could even draw my sword and slash, but I couldn't sense whether this world was real or unreal... I couldn't be sure where I was."

"But after a moment, that indescribable power enveloped my entire body again, as if this unknown space was merely a transit point. The next moment, I found myself in Distant Harbor, lying inside a strange alchemical machine. The machine hummed, its surface smooth, shimmering with strange patterns. A person sitting beside me, dressed in a white robe, smiled and spoke to me. Later, I learned that it was Kang De, the Dragon of Cathay..."

True to his assassin's meticulousness, despite finding Prince Kang De's words extremely perplexing, the master assassin still chose to record and report them truthfully, "Prince Kang De said to me—'Hey, you're finally awake. You wanted to cross the border earlier, right? The little thief next to you did the same...' He said this, then laughed and left."

"I can't grasp the deeper meaning of those words, nor did I see the petty thief beside me, but I believe my earlier running might have touched the border of that world... so I'm truthfully explaining this to Your Fate Weaver."

In fact, the Fate Weaver didn't understand either, but based on the experience and caution of a top-tier expert, he felt that this was some kind of spell or ritual key to phase transition.

He pondered for a long time, even consulting numerous spellbooks, but still couldn't decipher the true meaning of that seemingly nonsensical statement—the simple-minded otherworldly being would never have imagined that the Dragon of Cathay, who wielded Forbidden Spell spells and phase-based divine techniques, was merely an annoying imp who occasionally wanted to spout nonsense.

In fact, that's not the only strange thing about it.

Regarding the transit station for the leap escape, that strange space, the reports from the five master assassins differed—some were in a pure white world, while others were in a pitch-black place, vaguely seeing ancient trees and a one-eyed, cloaked old man holding a scepter.

Everyone's world and the scenery they see are different.

Some describe it as "the unknown world so vividly real that it instills a fear of the unknown," while others describe it as "exuding a cheap, fake feeling," which is quite strange.

When they arrived at Distant Harbor, everyone was inside a "strange, coffin-like alchemical machine."

Fortunately, according to Kang De's promise, the jump evacuation location can be placed in any area the Brotherhood wants to designate, not just Distant Harbor, which is very convenient.

The Fate Weaver was already extremely tempted after seeing the five masters' reports on the teleportation stone.

Upon consumption, a phase jump is immediately performed, teleporting the member to a safe location. This alone allows the Brotherhood's power to achieve a qualitative leap.

With this, assassins will no longer have to worry too much about their lives. The problem of the high reincarnation rate of the carefully trained assassins, which has been the biggest headache for generations of Fate Weaver, can also be solved.

In other words, assassins who receive orders can be more confident and daring in their actions, trying some high-difficulty positions that they wouldn't have dared to attempt before. After all, with this extremely convenient teleportation capsule as a backup, it's enough to turn cautious assassins into mad dogs and do some shocking big deals.

However, one thing to consider is the mechanism of this teleportation capsule itself.

Distant Harbor made it very clear that the principle of warp teleportation is based on Prince Kang De's phase skill, which means that what is being sold is a service, not a product.

This means that this life-saving ability was actually in Kang De's hands, which is somewhat unsettling.

But upon closer reflection, it's not that big of a deal.

After all, these items are rare and expensive. The Brotherhood n't extravagant enough to make them standard equipment for its assassins. At most, they're used as a last resort when an assassination fails or when they're in dire straits. At that point, they won't have time to worry about whether Kang De is up to something. Besides, the assassins don't teleport as a group. Even if one person's escape attempt fails, it's enough to alert the Brotherhood.

So, it's not a big problem.

However, there is another problem.

Kang De provided the teleportation capsule to the Brotherhood at cost price, but on certain conditions.

First, it must be stipulated in the form of a contract that the Brotherhood never undertake any task that would harm Kang De's interests. Second, the Brotherhood must send instructors to provide training services to Distant Harbor.

Both sides should engage in deeper cooperation and trade, not only by opening up the purchase of core commodities, but also by conducting joint scientific research and jointly developing a new generation of tactical equipment and weapons.

To be fair, these conditions are not excessive; in fact, they are quite tempting. After all, Kang De's alchemy is unparalleled, and even the Brotherhood's alchemy masters are fascinated by it. If they had the opportunity to have an academic exchange with the legendary Dragon of Cathay China, they would probably be extremely eager and looking forward to it.

But when these conditions are combined, it becomes quite intriguing.

Because this means forming an alliance.

Especially given the current awkward situation... Kang De is clearly determined to fight the Council.

This hesitant hesitation was quickly shaken by the subsequent reports from the masters.

"The equipment possessed by the Suppressors of Rebellion was simply unheard of. They carried palm-sized flying machines that silently took to the air, like an Arcane Eye, transmitting what they saw in real time to the alchemical device carried by the user. This was undoubtedly a wonderful tool for spying and reconnaissance, much more convenient than Eagle Eye or Atmospheric Perspective —because it would not attract the attention of the enemy spellcaster at all."

The masters' descriptions are tinged with envy and jealousy.

Compared to their diverse tactical equipment and obviously outrageous intelligence support, the assassination methods employed by the Suppressors of Rebellion were even more likely to shake the masters' worldview.

"These two Suppressors of Rebellion brought absolutely nothing. Reaching a secluded hillside, they retrieved a medium-sized crystal, twisted the red ring in the center, and the crystal levitated in mid-air. The red ring looked remarkably like the 'Levitation Stone' found in the Broken Isles, likely a relic of an ancient Civilization. It's unexpected that it's now being used in the battle formations of the Dragon of Cathay..."

"The crystal floating in the air then teleported a large box over."

"They opened the box and skillfully assembled it. It was clearly a disassembled alchemical weapon. I even suspected the assembly process was meant for me. Every part of the weapon was enchanted, cold and beautiful, which I found very appealing. Then they placed the huge, heavy weapon on the hillside. One of them operated the weapon, observing the distant forest through a large telescope attached to it, while the other used a smaller telescope to guide him..."

According to this master assassin, the two Suppressors of Rebellion, about three kilometers apart, killed the target traveling in a carriage with a terrifyingly large weapon, then quickly escaped using a phase jump, leaving no trace and without even making a loud noise.

Another master assassin recounted another assassination that left a deep impression on him.

The target was temporarily protected in a heavily guarded mountain fortress. According to the master's assessment, both a direct assault and infiltration were "nearly impossible." The Suppressors of Rebellion sent to carry out the assassination was a single individual who didn't seem very strong, and the master didn't even know how the assassin could possibly complete the mission.

He ended up using a telescope to observe for a long time, then reported a string of strange terms and numbers via a communicator, before placing the suspended crystal.

The Phase Gate unfolded brilliantly, and within it echoed the roar of demons. The master assassin watched helplessly as a series of twenty-four long-range rockets unleashed a hellish wail, their trailing flames scorching the earth and engulfing the heavily guarded fortress in a terrifying sea of fire.

This is practically a combined strategic spell attack from a magical legion.

After the attack, the Suppressors of Rebellion turned to look at him and said solemnly, "Assassination complete."

"To be honest, if these guys Brotherhood's business with assassinations like this, I wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry... But at the time, I really wanted to punch them."

The five observation reports described different methods of assassination, but all were extremely high-profile: bombs were thrown into theater boxes, and the entire room in one's home was bombarded by rapid-fire cannons.

Hidden inside a bunker, the entrance was flooded with a huge amount of oil, and they were burned alive.

But every assassination attempt was a demonstration to the Brotherhood.

It showcases a group of Suppressors of Rebellion with almost no assassination training who, with Kang De's unreasonable alchemical equipment and phase support, carry out an assassination mission that is virtually unsolvable.

In this process, the dazzling array of tactical equipment that the Suppressors of Rebellion brought out all struck a nerve with the Fate Weaver, forcing him to repeatedly weigh the pros and cons.

Yes, the meaning of "Dragon of Cathay" is very clear.

"Choose either the Distant Harbor or the Council; it's one or the other."

The Fate Weaver didn't want to choose, or he could have both. He was actually quite tempted, as both the teleportation capsule and Kang De's alchemical equipment were of great significance to the Brotherhood.

Fortunately, the Dragon of Cathay was extremely reasonable.

"If you don't want to form an alliance, you can remain neutral for now, and we can set aside the matter of dealing with the Council together."

I won't tear down the house anymore, so you should finally agree to open the windows, right?

Open, open, open!

The Fate Weaver made a promise not to take any more orders from Distant Harbor. In addition, he immediately set about establishing a branch of the Brotherhood in Distant Harbor. A team of three hundred assassins, led by an assassin mentor and accompanied by six master assassins, along with one hundred and fifty support personnel, rushed to Distant Harbor. According to the agreement, they would serve Kang De for five years.

But you have to pay.

Whether it's assisting in establishing the counterintelligence and security system for the Distant Harbor, training assassins and tactical squads for the Suppressors of Rebellion, or even clearing away discordant voices for His Highness Kang De, they are capable of it all.

However, there are limitations at this stage.

Unless there is a further supplementary agreement, the Assassins will not, in principle, participate in combat operations against the official Arcane Council, since the Council is also an important client and partner of the Brotherhood.

Kang De initially provided 120 teleportation crystals as a deposit. As for subsequent military purchases and joint research and development, that would have to wait until the relevant personnel arrived.

But this is a good start.

The prospects for this cooperation are very good.

Because the Brotherhood, like Dragon Island, is inherently restrained by Kang De.

The Empire, Twilight Moon, and the Council powerful nations with vast strategic depth, so they are not so afraid of Kang De's Forbidden Spell. But for powerful nations like Dragon Island and the Brotherhood one stronghold, it is a much bigger threat.

The Brotherhood, in particular, made their hideout's location known to everyone in their pursuit of bragging and advertising. But when the Forbidden Spell spellcaster appeared, they were dumbfounded. In the assassination business, reputation and credibility are paramount. If their hideout were destroyed by Kang De's single stone, even if most of their elite forces escaped early, the Brotherhood's prestigious brand would suffer a devastating blow.

The agreement with the Brotherhood has been finalized, but the situation on the mainland is once again in turmoil.

The aftermath of the assassination of the Broken Isles exile group followed in quick succession.

The Dragon of Cathay is a man of his word; it kills without hesitation and with incredible speed, so fast that the Starry Sky Council has no time to react. Some council members suggested bringing these exiled leaders to the Tower of All-Seeing to see if Kang De would dare to make a move, but this suggestion was rejected by the others.

Because no one can be 100% sure that Kang De wasn't a madman who would dare to cast Forbidden Spell on Tula Xiaye.

In that short time, all five were gone.

And it simply can't be hidden.

The assassination carried out by the Distant Harbor team was not about sneaking into the target's home to slit their throat, poisoning them, or strangling them; it was about making the biggest commotion in the most explosive way possible, without any scruples.

It was like a series of powerful slaps to the face of the Starry Sky Council, forcing the councilors to respond.

The Starry Sky Council immediately held a press conference—a move they learned from Distant Harbor.

They vehemently condemned Kang De's heinous attack, accusing him of harming civilians, disregarding the innocent, and injuring the Council's most distinguished guest.

Distant Harbor immediately retaliated, presenting detailed evidence in text and images, demonstrating that no civilians suffered collateral damage. In the bustling downtown area where civilians were concentrated, the Traitor Suppression Society used the most precise methods to eliminate the enemy. Even in the assassination area with "official military backing," Distant Harbor used drones to deliver a large number of leaflets and broadcast messages before launching the assassination, urging the combatants to leave as soon as possible to avoid encountering His Highness Kang De's wrath and dying alongside the shameful conspirators.

The two sides engaged in a war of words, Council, having yet to grasp the methods of information warfare in the new era, was unable to gain the upper hand and grew increasingly annoyed.

Go place an order with the Brotherhood; we're going to carry out the most direct revenge.

The Brotherhood experiencing order busy; please try again later.

Enraged, the Starry Sky Council dispatched a suicide squad to the Distant Harbor to cause some destruction.

They didn't seek to kill anyone, only to create chaos and dampen the arrogance of the Cathayan.

After all, what Kang De did, I will do too—let these fanatical Distant Harbor reap what they sow and experience the heavy disaster that the Cathayan brought upon them.