Dekan Had Become an International Counterterrorism Expert

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

There are three days left until the seventh-tier squad assessment begins.

The Randir Kingdom, which is being held this time, is located in the north of the Norton Kingdom and is considered one of the larger kingdoms in the central region.

If you travel further north from the Randir Kingdom, you will reach the border of the Northern Nations.

Because the Randir Kingdom highly values freedom and has flexible regulations, it is very suitable as the organizer of some large-scale events of the Kingdom Association, as neither the events themselves nor the participants need to go through cumbersome approval processes.

At this time, the capital city of Landir was located on the outskirts of the city.

A knight clad in silver armor had a serious expression on his face.

He crossed his arms and gazed at the distant horizon.

Gavin, Royal Capital Grand Master of the Royal Guard Knights Order of the Randir Kingdom, had heard about it long ago and expected that the "Beautiful Soul Squad" would arrive in the Randir Kingdom today.

When Gavin Captain of the Knights first heard the name of this squad, he really didn't know how to evaluate it.

He had also heard a little about Dekan's deeds.

How dare they call it "A Beautiful Mind"?

Although Gavin personally believed that Dekan and his team might encounter difficulties in participating in the Tier 7 team assessment, after all, the difference in team rank was a major weakness, and several distinctive team members were more likely to be targeted.

However, Gavin felt that regardless of whether Dekan passed the test or not, it would inevitably bring some changes to the Royal Capital!

As the Captain of the Knights, Gavin wasn't concerned with whether Dekan could pass the test.

What he cares about is the safety of the Royal Capital!

Dekan was also someone whom His Majesty the King had instructed Gavin to keep a close eye on.

The closer a country is to the Norton Kingdom, the clearer it is about how wicked Dekan is.

Gavin's idea was to neither antagonize Dekan nor get too close to him.

Let's set aside Dekan's personal abilities and style of doing things for now.

This guy is practically a human-shaped trap for the Resurrection Church!

Wherever he goes, there will be Resurrection Cultist.

It might even attract the bishop!

So if you're not tough enough, it's best to stay away from him.

Before long, accompanied by the sound of clattering, a chariot gradually appeared in the Captain of the Knights's sight across the wilderness. In front of the chariot, two magical beasts, their bodies shimmering with azure arcs of lightning, were galloping at high speed.

The golden brocade curtains surrounding the chariot are painted with the phoenix emblem of the Norton Kingdom, which seems to have just been reborn from the ruins, and the flames around it have a vitality that penetrates the painting.

This is a Tier 6 Thunder Beast Chariot lent to Dekan and his men by His Majesty the King. It will take them less than two weeks to travel from the capital of Norton to the capital of Landil.

The cross-border journey to the north is indeed quite long.

Going south would actually be much easier.

Although the Kingdom Association has been raising funds to build an orbital vehicle connecting the nations using new magic-powered technology, the plan has been stalled for several years.

This was already a massive undertaking, and there were also some internal problems within the Kingdom Association.

For example, some large southern countries are unwilling to share their technology without reservation.

Some kingdoms also believe that the costs are too high, whether for civilian or commercial use, the huge upfront costs and continuous high energy consumption could lead to long-term losses.

On the other hand, the group nature of the Northern Nations is also problematic.

Therefore, even if the design and planning are in place, there are still many difficulties before construction can actually begin.

Currently, only a few major southern countries use this technology for connectivity, and the Kingdom Association's parliamentary headquarters is also located in south-central America.

This north-south divide, along with the location of the Kingdom Association, made Dekan remark that it evoked a sense of déjà vu, reminiscent of the northern and southern borders of the Holy Kingdom and the Holy Capital.

Soon, the chariot closed the distance to Captain of the Knights Gavin to a hundred meters.

"Please wait a moment, everyone from the Norton Kingdom!"

Gavin's shouts quickly attracted the attention of the tanks.

The tank gradually slowed down and stopped in front of Gavin.

After the vehicle came to a complete stop, the people inside showed no intention of getting off, and it was unclear what they were preparing inside.

Several dozen seconds passed before the group showed any signs of getting off the bus.

Gavin watched nervously as the tank's door was slowly pushed open.

Several young women dressed in casual winter clothes stepped off the chariot with a black cat.

They were moving house, carrying not only suitcases but also bags of snacks and newly packaged goods.

It seems these people have traveled through many cities, buying so many local delicacies, new clothes, and souvenirs that their suitcases are overflowing, forcing them to carry extra items.

"Excuse me, we still have quite a few souvenirs we bought along the way in the car. Could you please lock the car and park it in a safe place for us?"

"... no problem."

The overwhelmingly relaxed atmosphere made Gavin Captain of the Knights doubt whether these people were actually there to participate in the seventh-tier team assessment.

Other teams, even if they don't necessarily wear uniform attire, at least look quite dignified.

They looked like they were there to fight.

Captain of the Knights Gavin thought these four guys were just a group of tourists.

By the way.

Take an exam.

Gavin didn't pay too much attention to these oddities, after all, he had learned about Dekan's style beforehand.

"I am the Knight Commander of the Royal Capital of Landil, dispatched by His Majesty the King to provide you with the assistance you require."

He extended his hand to Dekan as he introduced himself.

"Thank you, Guide... Sir Captain of the Knights."

Dekan smiled and stepped forward to shake Gavin's hand.

"...?"

Gavin's eye twitched, if he wasn't mistaken.

Did Dekan almost call him "tour guide" just now?

"Cough cough."

Gavin coughed lightly twice.

Could you please show me the documents?

"Okay, sure."

Dekan turned around and waved, Cat Teacher quickly handed Kevin the documents prepared for them by the Norton Kingdom.

After a quick inspection, Captain of the Knights Gavin instructed his men to help Dekan set up the Thunder Beast Chariot, and then personally led Dekan and his party toward the city gate.

When they reached the city gate, they couldn't help but frown.

The process by which the city gate knights checked passengers was extremely strange.

Security checks have been significantly tightened due to a large event scheduled for the next few days.

"Dekan, I didn't expect your [Captain Dekan] to be sold here. You've made quite a business."

Mie pointed to the [Captain Dekan] badge used for knight security checks by the city gate and said.

Every traveler entering the Royal Capital, in addition to showing their pass, is subjected to a taunting session by a knight who raises [Captain Dekan] and sweeps it across their face to confirm the duration of the Taunt.

If the time limit is exceeded, although it may not necessarily confirm that the person is a member of the Resurrection Cultist, they will at least be detained for a second investigation.

However, if the Taunt lasts too long...

There's nothing more to say, just lock him up in jail!

We'll investigate further later.

"Right now, [Captain Dekan] is being sold to various countries as the best security equipment for the Resurrection Church, and demand exceeds supply!"

Dekan said smugly to Mie.

He can now confidently call himself an international counter-terrorism expert.

The textbook victory at Tristin has taught many nations how to identify Resurrection Cultist who have infiltrated their city-states.

Although many countries do not currently recognize [Captain Dekan] as an official counter-terrorism tool.

However, Dekan believes that over time, it will be recognized by more and more countries.

After all, if the Resurrection Cultist can't infiltrate other countries, they'll definitely come to your country.

We'll decide whether to buy or not when the time comes.

If we don't buy it, the whole country might turn into a den of the Resurrection Church in the long run.

Dekan has already figured out how to raise the price when the time comes.

The only problem at the moment is that production is somewhat insufficient.

Dekan had previously shared the crafting recipe for [Captain Dekan] with Lord Lampard of Tristin City.

Nowadays, there are also Card Crafter in Tristin City who are outsourcing the production of [Captain Dekan].

The process of creating [Captain Dekan] is not complicated. Apart from the fact that Dekan needs to personally inscribe a Demonic Script, the other steps can be completed by other Card Crafter.

Although Dekan had considered disseminating this Demonic Script technique as well, since the [Captain Dekan] card couldn't be used against Dekan himself, the more the merrier.

However, the Master warned Dekan that if humans overuse Demonic Script, it could lead to irreversible localized demonization of the body or soul.

Moreover, this abnormal demonization cannot change the human race; it is merely a malignant mutation that will significantly shorten the lifespan of the altered individual and may even cause them to lose their sanity.

The reason Dekan can use Demonic Script runes to create cards without restraint is that his soul already has his Master as a vessel, which will not cause distortion.

Therefore, what Dekan is least worried about is his low-tier cards being pirated.

Other Card Crafter would be 20,000 years too early to imitate him.

"Please, everyone, go through security again. It may be impolite to say this, but we have always been concerned that Resurrection Cultist might try to disguise themselves as contestants and sneak into the city without going through security."

Gavin Captain of the Knights turned to look at Dekan and said.

"I understand."

Dekan nodded.

As the developer of [Captain Dekan], he was very pleased that this card could make such a great contribution to the counter-terrorism efforts of various countries.

He also wanted to personally experience the process of going through [Captain Dekan]'s security check.

Will the security guards be surprised to recognize him and ask for his autograph?

Dekan thought about it and felt quite pleased with himself.

After briefly completing the security check, Dekan, who was first in the group, eagerly strode forward and stood in front of the Knight.

The knights raised [Captain Dekan] and aimed it at Dekan as if it were an assembly line operation.

Dekan had a smile on his face.

I'm already looking forward to the moment when the knight is surprised, then tries to shake his hand and ask for an autograph.

However.

I don't know why.

When Dekan saw the [Captain Dekan] being held by the knight, he felt a great sense of incongruity.

It does seem to be [Captain Dekan]?

But she looks a bit strange!

An inexplicable surge of anger welled up in Dekan's heart.

He clenched his fist uncontrollably, and then swung it at [Captain Dekan]!

"???"

I was just... controlled by [Captain Dekan]?

When Dekan came to his senses, he stared at his fist with a look of utter disbelief.

Is this some kind of counterfeit card?!