The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Dekan: "......"

He's no longer interested in being a celebrity.

This crooked-mouthed Captain Derkan is driving Derkan crazy.

"no problem."

Dekan took out a pen, quickly signed his name on the card, and handed it to the city gate knight. Then, holding the card with the inscription "Captain Dekan" (with a crooked smile), he asked the knight:

"Where did you get this 'Captain De'erkan' badge?"

"Well……"

The city gate knight looked somewhat embarrassed, as if he dared not speak.

Dekan could tell that this guy must have something he didn't dare to say in front of Knight Commander Gavin.

So Dekan pulled the city gate knight aside and whispered to him, "Tell me secretly, and I won't tell anyone."

The city gate knight hesitated for a moment, seemingly feeling that he couldn't hide it from Dekan, nor dared to.

He gritted his teeth and answered:

"Actually, after I was ambushed by a goblin last time, I lost the [Captain Derkan] that was assigned to me. Since reporting it would not only require compensation but also result in a fine, I went to the black market and bought a cheaper [Captain Derkan]."

"what?"

After listening, Dekan felt even more that this city was truly a place where hidden talents resided.

Could this goblin that can steal cards be the [Bandit Goblin]?!

This has been pirated too?!

To reverse-decipher Dekan's demonic script, even if it's just Dekan's lowest-level work, requires extremely high card-making talent.

They also need to master the demonic script, which is almost no longer recorded.

Most importantly, one must have physical adaptability.

Otherwise, you're just wasting your life.

If Dekan hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that anyone could make counterfeit cards.

The pirated card he saw with his own eyes was not only of poor quality, but also seemed to have some deviations in its efficacy!

Even Dekan himself fell victim to it!

Dekan examined the crooked mouth of Captain Dekan.

Since he personally developed the card, he knew its structure very well.

In a short time, Dekan completed a full analysis of the card.

[Captain De'erkan (with a crooked mouth)]

[Category: Summoning Card]

[Grade: Blue Rare]

[Class: 1]

[Effect: A summon created in a chibi style of Dekan, possessing the basic single-target taunt ability and inflicting the "Confusion" status on the taunted target. The stronger the target's hatred or affection for Dekan, the longer the taunt duration.]

[Note: "Derkan's smile could mean the difference between life and death!"]

Although it is a poor imitation of the original Dekan card, it does successfully replicate Dekan's core techniques.

Its basic taunting ability is far inferior to the original [Captain Derkan].

After all, Captain Derkan's taunt is "powerful".

This card's taunt is "Normal".

However, its effect has changed accordingly; even those who like Dekan will have their taunting time extended!

"Damn it!! If you're going to pirate a copy, fine, but why did you have to make a crooked-mouthed Captain Derkan!"

Dekan held his head, and the more he looked at the crooked-mouthed Captain Dekan, the more he wanted to punch him.

I thought the only person in the world who wouldn't be affected by the [Captain Derkan] effect would be Derkan himself.

I never imagined that one day I would fall victim to it myself!

"Who the hell did this?!"

Dekan roared.

This person has some talent, but it seems like only a little bit.

You can't say this person has no talent, but it also seems like they really are incredibly talented!

"Hahaha, Dekan, you've finally met your match! Let me see just how crooked its mouth really is, hahaha Dekan, can you imitate it?"

Mir was the first person who couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"..."

Dekan, holding the crooked-mouthed [Captain Dekan], turned around and looked at his good teammate.

Cornelia remained expressionless, Nyanko-sensei had turned around, and judging from its trembling back, it seemed to be shaking with laughter, while Chloeux covered her mouth, as if she was about to burst out laughing.

Dekan's face instantly turned as black as a pot.

Does Captain Derkan with his crooked mouth look that funny?

"No, I have to find out which bastard made such a beastly card!!"

Dekan became increasingly angry, as this not only infringed on his patent but also violated his portrait rights.

If one day Captain Derkan with the crooked mouth were to spread all over the world, then the wonderful world that Derkan originally hoped for would become the worst world ever!

A Pre-emptive Statement of Failure

pain!It hurts so much!

The vast number of monthly passes represent my endless and boundless sorrow!

Which of the following is in the most pain?

A. Kaneki Ken

B. Folyad

C. Uchiha Obito

D. Rank 4 Xixi Dog

Actually, my "Monthly Ticket Bounty" event lasted for a whole month in July. I either exhausted all the monthly tickets my readers had given me, or they reached their limit. Both I and everyone else really did our best.

But please think about it carefully: failure is a constant throughout life; that's just life.

Even though I've lost out on the top three, I still hope to accept this outcome with a smile and thank everyone who voted for me.

At least it can bring some joy to everyone, which is good, after all, today's monthly ticket rankings are too surreal.

To be honest, I'd be really happy if I weren't on this monthly ticket ranking. I'd love to see several supreme beings battle to the very edge of the universe, until the monthly ticket ranking is completely wiped out.

But here I am on this list! It feels like I'm being roasted over a fire!

Waaah, I can't laugh anymore now that I'm talking about this. I can already foresee my future: landing fourth place on the monthly ticket ranking at midnight today.

Is there anyone Sherlock Holmes can save me? Help me find a future character who can get into the top three of the monthly ticket rankings, waaaaaah! I'm crying so loudly.

I don't want to be a comedian anymore, sob sob sob

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191 Dekan's relatives

Dekan grabbed the city gate knight's arm and then looked at Knight Commander Gavin.

"Sir Knight Commander, may I borrow this young man for a moment?"

"no problem."

Knight Commander Gavin readily agreed.

He'll agree to anything as long as it's not causing him trouble.

Now he just wants to settle things with Dekan and the others as soon as possible, and then get away from them.

A minor incident occurred while passing through the city gates, which already brought a strong sense of foreboding to Knight Commander Gavin.

So Dekan took the gate knight who had bought the pirated "Captain Dekan" to a corner and assured him that he would not tell the knight captain about it.

The city gate knight quickly confessed to all the details of how he bought the card.

A few days ago, after losing Captain Derkan, he was struggling with how to rectify this dereliction of duty.

[Captain Derkan] In addition to the official sales channels that prioritize supplying the Kingdom of Landil, there are also some unofficial distribution channels.

However, there are resellers who manipulate prices through unofficial channels.

The Captain Derkan bought on the black market will be much more expensive than the original normal price.

However, the city gate knight did not want to be punished for losing important security equipment, so after careful consideration, he decided to go to the black market.

Perhaps buying a "Captain Derkan" card at a high price would be more worthwhile than paying compensation plus punishment.

As a result, the knight encountered a thin, middle-aged man in a corner who asked him if he wanted to buy the "Captain Derkan," which was only slightly more expensive than the official price.

After examining the card's attributes, the city gate knight gladly bought it.

Dekan's eyes twitched as he listened.

This bootleg stuff dares to sell for more than the real thing!

Where is the law?!

"Then why don't you buy more and resell them?"

"I'm a knight! Those unscrupulous merchants who resell cards and inflate prices will never have children!"

“I wholeheartedly agree with this point.”