CHAPTER 115: CHAPTER 115: KAITŌ KID’S DIEHARD FANS!

The Emperor of the Island Nation thought long and hard. In the end, the most suitable choice was still Nakajima Misaki.

Although the recent failures had left him extremely disappointed, Nakajima Misaki’s capabilities were undeniable among the Island Nation’s agents.

And so far, Nakajima Misaki had the most direct experience dealing with Kaitō Kid.

If they switched to someone else now, their already slim chance of catching Kaitō Kid would shrink even further.

"Remember, the priority is to capture him alive!"

"Even if he’s badly injured or crippled, that’s fine—just make sure he’s alive and able to talk!"

Previously, since Kaitō Kid was operating within the Island Nation, their goal had been to keep him from leaving their territory. If they managed that, they could claim victory.

But now that he had escaped to Eagle Nation, the objective had shifted to retrieving the stolen artifacts.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"I won’t let you down this time!"

The Emperor let out a deep sigh.

Despite those words, he honestly didn’t have much hope.

In fact, he was already prepared for yet another failure.

After so many humiliating defeats, the Emperor had come to regard Kaitō Kid with a mix of frustration and reluctant respect.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yang had already gathered intel on Landon and located the three volumes of the original Yongle Encyclopedia.

Just like other private collectors, Landon kept all his treasures in a large mansion where he also lived.

"This old bastard’s kind of interesting. Retired from Eagle Nation’s special forces, started his own private security company."

Most of the collectors Zhang Yang had encountered before were pure businessmen—capitalist sharks who played the game with their brains.

But Landon was different. Not only did he have the brains to build an empire, but he also had the combat skills of a former special forces operative.

After making his fortune, Landon expanded his private security firm until it became the most professional and highly regarded agency in Eagle Nation.

Their services were two to three times more expensive than the competition, yet they were always in demand.

Everyone in his company was a top-tier fighter—mercenaries, special forces veterans—you name it.

"Even if Eagle Nation doesn’t send official agents after me, his people alone aren’t to be underestimated."

After confirming Landon’s background, Zhang Yang wrote a new calling card and had his white dove deliver it to Landon’s mansion.

Since announcing his arrival in Eagle Nation, Zhang Yang hadn’t posted anything new. Netizens around the world were growing restless.

[What’s taking so long? Why hasn’t Kaitō Kid made a move yet?]

[Did Eagle Nation catch him the moment he landed?]

[Would Eagle Nation really keep quiet if they had caught him?]

[What’s with this dead silence? Even Eagle Nation hasn’t responded!]

[Chill, everyone. This is probably the calm before the storm. Let the suspense build a little longer!]

No one was more anxious than Kaitō Kid’s fans in Eagle Nation.

They were all waiting for the announcement so they could rush to the scene and witness history with their own eyes.

[Oh my god! Why hasn’t Kaitō Kid posted a new calling card yet? I’m ready to go to the scene this time!]

[I’ve waited so long for Kaitō Kid to come here. I’m not missing this one for anything!]

[Shit! He’s been completely silent since he arrived. What’s his target?]

[I haven’t slept in over twenty-four hours. My curiosity is killing me!]

Just as the online discussions were heating up, Zhang Yang finally posted his new calling card.

"Dear Mr. Landon, I trust you wouldn’t disgrace yourself like Shōda Kazuo by collecting a fake Yongle Encyclopedia."

This post named both the owner and the target, making it clear what Kaitō Kid was after.

[Mr. Landon? Who’s that?]

[Oh my god! He’s one of Eagle Nation’s top ten investors and a well-known collector! So Kaitō Kid’s target this time is him!]

[Last time in the Island Nation, Shōda Kazuo tried to trick Kaitō Kid with a fake Yongle Encyclopedia. Now the real one’s come out!]

[Perfect timing to let the Yamaguchi-gumi boss see what the real Yongle Encyclopedia looks like. Maybe next time they’ll make a better fake!]

[Hope Mr. Landon doesn’t take it too hard after getting this notice!]

Meanwhile, in Landon’s mansion, a white dove flew in.

The butler who found the calling card was visibly shaken. He rushed upstairs to deliver it to Landon.

At that moment, Landon hadn’t yet seen Kaitō Kid’s online announcement. Interestingly, he happened to be one of Kaitō Kid’s diehard fans.

A retired special forces soldier, Landon had long been obsessed with Kaitō Kid’s skills, tactics, and flawless heists.

No exaggeration—Landon could easily be called Kaitō Kid’s number one fan.

He had even sent a private message to Zhang Yang before, but it had been buried under thousands of others in the inbox. Zhang Yang hadn’t seen it to this day.

"Mr. Landon, this just arrived. Looks like it’s from Kaitō Kid!"

The butler sounded anxious. After all, the whole world had been reporting on Kaitō Kid’s exploits. By now, almost everyone knew about this infamous master thief.

Even those who hadn’t seen him in action had heard his name or seen him in the news.

That’s how massive Kaitō Kid’s global fame had become.

"Wow!"

"Are you sure?"

Landon took the card and glanced at it, then quickly pulled out his phone to check Kaitō Kid’s official account.

Seeing the new post, Landon couldn’t hide his excitement.

"It really is from Kaitō Kid! This is going to be fun!"

"Oh my god!"

"Call the security company. I want their best team here at my mansion!"

Landon never imagined Kaitō Kid would one day come for him.

As a diehard fan, he wouldn’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance. He was eager to play a full-on game of cat and mouse with Kaitō Kid.

And he had the resources to back it up.

His private security firm was filled with top-tier professionals, mostly ex-special forces and mercenaries.

Even the least qualified of them had gone through brutal training and could easily pass any test of skill or professionalism.

After all, Landon’s most prized business venture had always been his private security company.

"Yes, Mr. Landon!"

The butler nodded and hurried off to make the arrangements.

Landon sat back down, flipping the card over and over, already planning to add it to his collection.

"What a pity it’s missing Kaitō Kid’s signature!"

"If it had his autograph, it would be absolutely perfect!"

Eyes lighting up, Landon quickly headed upstairs.

On the mansion’s fourth floor, he kept all his treasures.

But getting to the fourth floor required passing through three layers of security systems.