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  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionValue" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="CommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="CommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PublicWarrantsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PublicWarrantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfBusinessesMinimum" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfBusinessesMinimum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonClassaSubjectToRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommonClassaSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonClassaNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommonClassaNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_IncreaseDecreaseFranchiseTaxPayable" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="IncreaseDecreaseFranchiseTaxPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdNetTangibleAssets" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdNetTangibleAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_FranchiseTaxExpense" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="FranchiseTaxExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_InitialFairValueOfWarrantLiabilities" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="InitialFairValueOfWarrantLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_MeasurementInputProbabilityOfCompletingBusinessCombinationMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="MeasurementInputProbabilityOfCompletingBusinessCombinationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AccruedLiabilitiesExcludingOfferingCostsCurrent" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="AccruedLiabilitiesExcludingOfferingCostsCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ProceedsFromSaleOfUnits" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfUnits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_NumberOfWarrantsIssued" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfWarrantsIssued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_Initialbusinesscombinationsharesissuableaspercentofoutstandingshare" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="Initialbusinesscombinationsharesissuableaspercentofoutstandingshare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WarrantLiabilityAbstract" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="WarrantLiabilityAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_Maximumthresholdperiodforfilingregistrationstatementafterbusinesscombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="Maximumthresholdperiodforfilingregistrationstatementafterbusinesscombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_Maximumthresholdperiodforregistrationstatementtobecomeeffectiveafterbusinesscombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="Maximumthresholdperiodforregistrationstatementtobecomeeffectiveafterbusinesscombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_FounderSharesMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="FounderSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_TwoIndependentDirectorMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="TwoIndependentDirectorMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ThirdIndependentDirectorMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ThirdIndependentDirectorMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_IndependentDirectorsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="IndependentDirectorsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PlacementWarrantsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PlacementWarrantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WarrantsOrRightsIssued" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantsOrRightsIssued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WorkingCapitalDeficit" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="WorkingCapitalDeficit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_DeferredOfferingCostsNonCurrent" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="DeferredOfferingCostsNonCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_MaximumNetInterestToPayDissolutionExpenses" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="MaximumNetInterestToPayDissolutionExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_MaximumLoansConvertibleUptoConsummation" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="MaximumLoansConvertibleUptoConsummation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_SecuritiesDepositHeldInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SecuritiesDepositHeldInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_BusinessCombinationTotalPayments" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="BusinessCombinationTotalPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_NumberOfSpecifiedTradingDaysDeterminingVolumeWeightedAverageTradingPrice" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfSpecifiedTradingDaysDeterminingVolumeWeightedAverageTradingPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustmentOfExercisePrice" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustmentOfExercisePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsStockPriceTrigger" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsStockPriceTrigger" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_UnderwritingDiscountPercentage" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="UnderwritingDiscountPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_OverAllotmentOptionPeriod" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="OverAllotmentOptionPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_UnderwritingDiscountPaid" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="UnderwritingDiscountPaid" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_DeferredUnderwritingFeesPercentage" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="DeferredUnderwritingFeesPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CarryingValueAsOfBalanceSheetDateOfDeferredUnderwritingCommissionsIncurredThroughThatDateAndDueAfterOneYearOrBeyondOperatingCycleIfLonger." xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="CarryingValueAsOfBalanceSheetDateOfDeferredUnderwritingCommissionsIncurredThroughThatDateAndDueAfterOneYearOrBeyondOperatingCycleIfLonger." nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonClassSubjectToRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommonClassSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WarrantLiabilityMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="WarrantLiabilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WarrantLiabilityNonCurrent" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="WarrantLiabilityNonCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_InterestEarnedOnMarketableSecuritiesHeldInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="InterestEarnedOnMarketableSecuritiesHeldInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PercentageOfGrossProceedsOnTotalEquityProceed" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfGrossProceedsOnTotalEquityProceed" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ClassAndClassBCommonStockNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ClassAndClassBCommonStockNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_OfferingCostsAllocatedToWarrantLiability" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="OfferingCostsAllocatedToWarrantLiability" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTemporaryEquity" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTemporaryEquity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_TemporaryEquityProceedsAllocatedToWarrants" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="TemporaryEquityProceedsAllocatedToWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_TemporaryEquityIssuanceCosts" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="TemporaryEquityIssuanceCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WarrantExercisable" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantExercisable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PrepaidInsuranceCurrent" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="PrepaidInsuranceCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_WarrantLiabilityTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantLiabilityTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_StockTransferredToOthersDuringPeriodShare" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="StockTransferredToOthersDuringPeriodShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_MinimumNetTangibleAssetUponConsummationOfBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="MinimumNetTangibleAssetUponConsummationOfBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PrivateWarrantMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PrivateWarrantMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainLoss" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="RealizedAndUnrealizedGainLoss" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_SaleOfNonRedeemablePrivatePlacementUnitsToSponsor" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="SaleOfNonRedeemablePrivatePlacementUnitsToSponsor" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_SaleOfNonRedeemablePrivatePlacementUnitsToSponsorInShares" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="SaleOfNonRedeemablePrivatePlacementUnitsToSponsorInShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonStockShareIssued" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="CommonStockShareIssued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonStockShareOutstanding" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="CommonStockShareOutstanding" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ExtensionLoansNonCurrent" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="ExtensionLoansNonCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ProceedsFromExtensionLoan" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ProceedsFromExtensionLoan" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ProceedsFromSaleOfPrivateUnits" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfPrivateUnits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ClassCommonStockNotSubjectToPossibleRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ClassCommonStockNotSubjectToPossibleRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_NumberOfThreeMonthExtensionsPermittedForConsummatingInitialBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfThreeMonthExtensionsPermittedForConsummatingInitialBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ExtensionPeriodForConsummatingInitialBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ExtensionPeriodForConsummatingInitialBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_NumberOfOneMonthExtensionsPermittedForConsummatingInitialBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfOneMonthExtensionsPermittedForConsummatingInitialBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AdditionalAmountPerUnitRequiredToBeDepositedInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="AdditionalAmountPerUnitRequiredToBeDepositedInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_EmergingGrowthCompanyPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="EmergingGrowthCompanyPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AccountingPoliciesTable" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="AccountingPoliciesTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="AccountingPoliciesLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PrivatePlacementTable" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PrivatePlacementTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PrivatePlacementLineItems" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PrivatePlacementLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AggregatePeriodToConsummateInitialBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="AggregatePeriodToConsummateInitialBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_NumberOfBusinessDaysForAdvanceNoticeOfExtensionToBeGiven" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfBusinessDaysForAdvanceNoticeOfExtensionToBeGiven" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_RelatedPartyLoansConvertibleUpToConsummationOfBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RelatedPartyLoansConvertibleUpToConsummationOfBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PeriodFromClosingOfCompanyInitialPublicOfferingToConsummateBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PeriodFromClosingOfCompanyInitialPublicOfferingToConsummateBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AmountToBeDepositedInTrustAccountInConnectionWithExerciseOfFirstMonthlyExtension" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="AmountToBeDepositedInTrustAccountInConnectionWithExerciseOfFirstMonthlyExtension" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CommonStockHoldersExercisedTheirRightToRedeemSharesForCashNumberOfShares" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="CommonStockHoldersExercisedTheirRightToRedeemSharesForCashNumberOfShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ProceedsFromInterestWithdrawnFromTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ProceedsFromInterestWithdrawnFromTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AdvancesFromRelatedParties" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="AdvancesFromRelatedParties" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ProceedsFromWorkingCapitalLoan" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ProceedsFromWorkingCapitalLoan" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_RemeasurementOfClassCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="RemeasurementOfClassCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_RedemptionOfClassCommonStockHeldInTrustIncludingInterest" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="RedemptionOfClassCommonStockHeldInTrustIncludingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_NumberOfOneMonthExtensionsExecuted" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="NumberOfOneMonthExtensionsExecuted" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ExtensionPeriodEachTimeForCompanyToConsummateInitialBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ExtensionPeriodEachTimeForCompanyToConsummateInitialBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AmountDepositedIntoTrustAccountOnExecutionOfTwoOneMonthExtensions" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="AmountDepositedIntoTrustAccountOnExecutionOfTwoOneMonthExtensions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_RedemptionOfClassCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionIncludingInterest" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RedemptionOfClassCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionIncludingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ArcGroupLimitedMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ArcGroupLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_IntroducingAdvisorAgreementWithArcGroupLimitedMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="IntroducingAdvisorAgreementWithArcGroupLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_SecondAmendmentToIntroducingAdvisorAgreementWithArcGroupLimitedMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SecondAmendmentToIntroducingAdvisorAgreementWithArcGroupLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_FirstAmendmentToIntroducingAdvisorAgreementWithArcGroupLimitedMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="FirstAmendmentToIntroducingAdvisorAgreementWithArcGroupLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_MaximumNumberOfSharesSubjectToForfeitureIfPublicStockholdersExerciseRedemptionRights" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="MaximumNumberOfSharesSubjectToForfeitureIfPublicStockholdersExerciseRedemptionRights" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PercentageOfSuccessFeeOnAnyPipeFinancing" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfSuccessFeeOnAnyPipeFinancing" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PercentageOfOwnershipAsConsiderationForService" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfOwnershipAsConsiderationForService" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ThresholdPeriodForConsiderationPayableAfterClosesOnBusinessCombinationOrAnyFinancingWithAnyAdvisorTargetOrAnyAffiliateOfAdvisorTarget" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdPeriodForConsiderationPayableAfterClosesOnBusinessCombinationOrAnyFinancingWithAnyAdvisorTargetOrAnyAffiliateOfAdvisorTarget" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PercentageOfPublicSharesToBeRedeemed." xbrli:periodType="instant" name="PercentageOfPublicSharesToBeRedeemed." nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_TransferAssignAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdTradingDays" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="TransferAssignAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdTradingDays" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_TransferSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="TransferSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_CashHeldOutsideInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="CashHeldOutsideInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_RetainerFeeUponExecutionOfAgreement" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RetainerFeeUponExecutionOfAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_SuccessFeeUponClosingOfInitialBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SuccessFeeUponClosingOfInitialBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_ThirdMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ThirdMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_FourthMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="FourthMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_FifthMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="FifthMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AmountDepositedPerEachPublicShareOutstanding" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="AmountDepositedPerEachPublicShareOutstanding" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_AggregateAmountDepositedInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="AggregateAmountDepositedInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesTransfersBetweenLevel1ToLevel2Amount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesTransfersBetweenLevel1ToLevel2Amount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_PaymentsOfFranchiseTax" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="PaymentsOfFranchiseTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_InitialPublicOfferingDisclosureTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="InitialPublicOfferingDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_SixthOneMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SixthOneMonthExtensionToTerminationDateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTransactionCostsAllocatedToWarrantIssuance" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTransactionCostsAllocatedToWarrantIssuance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_StartUpCosts" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="StartUpCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_UnrealizedGainOnInvestmentInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="UnrealizedGainOnInvestmentInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_U.s.FederalAndStateNetOperatingLoss" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="U.s.FederalAndStateNetOperatingLoss" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_LimitationOnAnnualTaxableIncome" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="LimitationOnAnnualTaxableIncome" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="dkdcu_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTransactionCostsPercent" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTransactionCostsPercent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element name="CashDeferredUnderwritingCommissions" id="dkdcu_CashDeferredUnderwritingCommissions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="CashWaivedDeferredUnderwritingCommission" id="dkdcu_CashWaivedDeferredUnderwritingCommission" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyPromissoryNoteExecuted" id="dkdcu_RelatedPartyPromissoryNoteExecuted" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyPromissoryNoteExecutedPerMonth" id="dkdcu_RelatedPartyPromissoryNoteExecutedPerMonth" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyPayment" id="dkdcu_RelatedPartyPayment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
</xsd:schema>
