105 Mr. Dekan, you’re under arrest.
Even though Dekan could think of ways to completely absolve himself, such as later explaining the incident as the driver being drunk and speeding, etc.,
That would be too harsh on the driver.
The driver was actually influenced by the “Three Corpse Frenzy,” and could be considered a victim.
Dekan doesn’t screw over ordinary people.
Previously, he was just scaring the driver a bit.
To make the driver fully aware of the dangers of drunk driving, taking it as a lesson learned.
Of course, teasing the driver was also a form of retaliation.
As punishment for the mysterious behavior of this driver, which forced Dekan to work overtime.
But this was enough.
If harming the driver caused him to lose his job and face imprisonment, Dekan couldn’t bring himself to do such a thing.
So next, a small problem came his way.
As the “target of the hijackers,” “random passerby who dealt with the kidnappers,” “ace pilot appointed in a time of crisis” in this hijacking incident, Dekan would inevitably be investigated.
So Dekan had Captain De’Erkan bring the ” SUBSTITUTE DOLL ” from the cabin back to the cockpit early.
He didn’t intend to return to the cabin and pretend to be a totally unaware passenger.
Also, apart from the tuxedo-wearing guy who had already used fireworks for display, Dekan captured the other two hijackers alive.
He needed to properly hand over these two hostages from the Rebirth Church.
Ah, no, prisoners.
After the magic airship landed smoothly, Dekan summoned the “Ruined Bard” once more. He woke the two unconscious Rebirth Church adherents and then knocked them out again.
To ensure they slept soundly and tranquilly, Dekan disembarked.
Dekan wasn’t entirely sure about the level of security in Tristin City.
So it was probably safer to give the two prisoners a full dose of anesthesia.
Even though the tender interrogators of the Kingdom probably wouldn’t extract anything useful…
“Sigh, even if I had brought Chloix, there’s no way we could secretly imprison these two for private interrogation. Best to just liquidate them.”
Life was hard, Dekan sighed.
On the bright side, he’d earn quite a bit in bonuses. It wasn’t too bad for the work he put in.
Since that was the case, he might as well cooperate with the investigation to speed up the bonus process.
Earlier, while walking down, Dekan waved his hand towards the knights in a friendly manner, showing that he harbored no hostility.
However, the knights became even more tense, their expressions even bearing a hint of terror, with some unable to resist swallowing their saliva.
They believed that the hijacker’s calm and composed demeanor was somewhat terrifying.
It seemed as though he had absolute confidence and could wipe them all out with a mere gesture.
Many knights were prepared to sacrifice themselves.
“Wait, he’s not a hijacker.”
The Lord narrowed his eyes to observe Dekan, then raised his hand, ordering the knights to stand by.
This appearance and strange behavior pattern was most likely the Dekan cardmaker from the Capital.
Dekan smiled and nodded, walking elegantly and steadily, coming to a stop before the approaching Lord.
Fortunately, it was a Lord who understood the situation.
Without much explanation, he guessed who he was.
“Are you Dekan?”
The Lord confirmed again.
Dekan said nothing more; he simply summoned the “Ruined Bard.”
Instantly, black fog spread everywhere, startling the knights.
Compared to any identification document,
this legendary card better proved Dekan’s identity.
It was Dekan’s signature card, and a legendary card couldn’t be forcibly taken.
The soul binding of an orange card can only be undone by the user’s will and with some sacrifice.
Even if one hadn’t personally seen Dekan’s Shadow World records, just hearing of Dekan’s deeds would make them know about his ace card, the “Ruined Bard.”
This was undoubtedly the best symbol of his identity.
“What happened on this magic airship? And how are the passengers?”
This Lord had no airs of nobility, asking quite sincerely.
“Rest assured, the passengers are… safe.”
Upon saying this, Dekan paused for a moment.
After careful thought, he felt that the word “safe” was more precise.
Just that the condition of the passengers might not be so good.
“Princess Alice is also safe, but she might have been excessively startled. Please take special care of her.”
Dekan clearly understood what this Lord was most concerned about.
Still, Dekan also sincerely felt that Alice needed some attention.
If Princess came before everyone and threw up rainbows, she’d definitely cry again.
“Good, there’s no problem.”
The Lord sighed in relief.
Something in his mind finally settled.
He couldn’t help but lament that although Dekan was still a student, he was soon to become the thirteenth super cardmaker, a great person with outstanding talent.
As an ally, he was simply too dependable.
Lord Rampard: “By the way, why did we arrive much earlier than expected?”
Dekan: “After… I mean, defeating the hijackers, the driver also suffered from unpredictable mental interference, so I had no choice but to take over the controls. In order to prevent subsequent incidents threatening Princess Alice’s safety, I quickly escorted Princess Alice to Tristin City.”
“Uh…”
The Lord hesitated for a moment.
Legally speaking, if an air disaster like this occurred and the driver lost control of the magic airship,
then any passenger who could safely drive the magic airship would not be held responsible and would even be rewarded.
But.
Arriving at Tristin City this early, wasn’t the speeding a bit excessive…
Therefore, as the Lord, it was naturally impossible to turn a blind eye.
Dekan had to be arrested.
However, how should his wording be phrased?
Criticizing Dekan made him appear unreasonable.
After all, his reasons for speeding were justified, with the irrefutable keyword “escort the princess.”
Not criticizing him meant too many knights were watching, and as a Lord, he had to remain impartial.
After some thought, the Lord coughed lightly twice and said,
“After the investigation, we will severely criticize and fine you for speeding. However, given your bravery and accurate judgment under duress, I will reward you as a Lord and express my deepest appreciation, and will request the king’s commendation for you.”
After hearing this, Dekan nodded in satisfaction.
The Lord was a fair person.
His words were rigorous and reasonable.
“Phew, so tiring.”
Dekan inadvertently let out a long sigh.
Taking out three hijackers and driving the magic airship all the way, Dekan felt like he was soloing Antrun while carrying 19 others.
What about the vacation they had agreed on?
Upon hearing this, the Lord immediately understood what Dekan meant.
“Mr. Dekan, could you come with us? There are still many things we need to investigate from you,”
The Lord subtly put forward the arrest proposal and then switched the topic,
“Of course, taking into account your security level, we will protect you in the Lord’s residence and provide you with the appropriate treatment.”
After hearing the Lord’s words, Dekan once again revealed a satisfied expression.
It was the first time someone had been able to phrase “you’re under arrest” so smoothly.
The Lord’s perspective was certainly broader.
