Genshin Impact, I'm Slime

Chapter 427 The Third Throne

The port of Ormos is filled with the smell of spices all year round. It is different from the silence of Sumeru City. Although it is also surrounded by ancient spiritual trees, the pier with two wooden conjugates is obviously more vibrant than Sumeru City, which is controlled by the void. .

Port of Ormos at night is always more attractive than in the daytime. The dim lights shine on the knitting roofs that can be seen everywhere, shining with sparkling light.

According to the owner of the fruit stand, these sheds are the result of the second-generation light-transmitting technology of the Holy Order. They can resist strong light and at the same time resist the erosion of coastal water fog, which is very useful.

Traders at the pier were talking about business in different languages, the trolleys delivering the goods creaked, the pots in the tea restaurant were boiling, and the kitten hiding in some corner whispered twice.

In the bustling hustle and bustle, there are still people playing the leaf flute. The melody is like a local nursery rhyme, but the player is not very skilled, so the melody is also intermittent.

And in a certain tavern in the noisy part of Port of Ormos, His Royal Highness, who stepped into it, soon found Pantalone, who was bowing his head and rubbing the ring, at the dining table in the corner.

Kong once used the power of Abyss to carefully investigate the executive code-named "Rich Man". It was in line with what Abyss said. Pantalone's background was quite poor, and he had never become God's chosen one. All his current wealth He earned his status and status through his own efforts.

In this world where money is dominated by gods, it is difficult to build an economic network covering the entire continent by one's own power.

Pantalone is different from many wealthy businessmen and politicians Sora has seen. He possesses superhuman intelligence and strategy, and also has an extremely strong will that is not recognized by the gods.

Although the other party lowered his head and rubbed the ring, his eyes never left the wooden door of the tavern. The moment Sora entered the tavern, Pantalone squinted his eyes and stood up to greet him.

"I have long admired your name, Your Royal Highness... I am the ninth executive officer of the Fools, the "Rich Man" Pantalone, and I have come to meet you in private. I am not very polite, please bear with me. "

The tavern was full of fish and dragons, and no one cared about the two strangers in the corner of the shop.

"You are Welcome."

The blond boy was more free and easy than Pantalone. After sitting across the table, he picked up the menu and ordered some wine and dishes.

"It's hard to imagine that you are actually from the same era as "The Harlequin". "

Pantalone looked at the prince of the abyss with a smile.

"You look so young and so spotless."

Kong looked at the smooth and secretive Pantalone, and said straight to the point: "There is no need to gossip, since you know about my affairs, you must have something important to come to see me without telling your master."

"Naturally... I heard about your deeds from the clown and have been looking for a chance to get to know you."

Pantalone didn't seem to have thought that Sora's question would be so direct, but he didn't say a lot of greetings he had prepared.

"We executives have our own plans to join the Fools, and I am no exception."

"What you and the Abyssal Order have done may be contrary to Her Ladyship's philosophy, but it coincides with my personal philosophy. What's more, I'm still a banker, and what bankers need most...is connections."

Sora has already understood that Pantalone wants to take the line of the abyss, and he does not intend to refuse the other party's deliberate flattery.

A few words can be exchanged for a large sum of money, and he has no reason to refuse such a transaction.

"So, what can you bring me?"

"Clean money, Zhidong's scientific research results and intelligence, and an obvious identity."

Pantalone's answer was equally simple and straightforward, like a cunning fox.

"I will personally support the activities of the Abyss Religion in Sumeru. After you leave Sumeru, you can also contact me through the branches of Northland Bank in various countries."

"What's the reason?" Kong picked up his full wine glass and took a sip, "Big bankers are most particular about seeking benefits and avoiding disadvantages. This transaction is not a small risk. I have reasons to think that your investment in the Abyss Cult will far outweigh your returns." The risk of betraying Solstice."

Pantalone was thoughtful, but did not directly answer His Royal Highness's question. He propped his chin with both hands, and stared intently at the shouting workers and the wolf-hungry drivers at the bar.

The dense vegetation outside the window reflected faint fluorescent light, and Pantalone's dark gray eyes flickered like a looming horseshoe.

"In the era of my birth, Kanria has long been destroyed. According to common sense, I should not have any understanding of this godless country."

Pantalone spoke, and the cold words made the temperature in the cafe drop a bit.

"But I sympathize with what happened to the Kerrians, just as I hate the arrogance of the gods."

"God has committed countless crimes against this world, but human beings can only look up in silence. Everything I do is to overthrow the unfair system of Tewat and let human beings get the equality and respect they deserve."

Sora stared at Pantalone, unable to tell whether what the other said was sincere or flattering.

The goal of the Abyss Cult is to overthrow the rule of heaven, but the abyss is also the enemy of all living beings.

"Your Majesty the Empress... Isn't that what she promised you?"

"I'm a banker, and a shrewd businessman never puts all his bread in one basket."

Pantalone smiled and picked up the slice of bread brought by the waiter and put it on his plate.

"In addition to being loyal to Her Majesty, the Bank of the Northland has also been secretly supporting the resistance forces in various places."

Sora spread butter on the bread with a knife, sneered and shook his head.

"You cunning snake...why should I trust you?"

"I may deceive my business partners, but I have no reason to deceive you, Your Highness, you are the same kind of person as I am, and you are also striving for the same cause."

After Pantalone finished speaking, he fell into a long silence. He twisted a piece of bread, patiently wiped off the gravy and jam on the plate, and put it in his mouth. He was elegant and familiar, and seemed to enjoy it. Actions.

Seeing Kong's surprised gaze, Pantalone spread his hands indifferently, and smiled: "Your Highness, there is nothing surprising, I have also had a poor life."

"is it?"

The blond boy looked outside the tavern door.

It was the busiest time in Port of Ormos right now. Scholars and disciplinary officials could be seen everywhere, as well as mercenaries who had a drink after get off work. They gathered together in twos and threes, and usually would not choose to share a table.

But apart from these mercenaries, there are old women begging in trembling voices on the street, and starving children crying loudly.

Sumeru, which has lost its gods and is completely controlled by the sages of the Holy Order, is facing internal and external troubles at this time. Although Port of Ormos is still under the jurisdiction of the Holy Order in name, it is also the first to respond because it is too far away from Sumeru City and has many forces. Where there are policy loopholes.

"Look, don't those poor people look like you when you were young? They were displaced by the secret plan of fools, but now you are used to turning a blind eye to them."

Kong turned his head coldly, staring at the smiling rich man, but the other party just swallowed the food in his mouth calmly.

"For a great cause, there is always a necessary sacrifice."

"Did you take care of your Qiuqiu people when you were walking in the wild?"

As soon as these words came out, Sora fell silent.

On the surface, this man is just an ordinary banker, but his knowledge of secrets is astonishingly wide.

Pantalone did not continue the topic of his life experience, but changed the subject and raised a doubt that had troubled him for a long time.

"Your Highness, do you know the god named Harpas?"

It's a pity that the twins came to Tivat only 500 years ago. Even Kong, who has experienced the catastrophe of Kanria, cannot know the history lost thousands of years ago.

"There is no thing in this world that can blaspheme life more than the existence of the demon god itself. Long lifespan, power over the world, and disordered self-awareness... Gods born on the top of the cloud are not worthy of evaluating the ability of mortals to step into the sky. Way."

"Even the God of War who cut off a corner of Sky Island and accomplished the feat of [Replace the World]."

Sora raised his head contemptuously, his amber pupils seemed to pass through the ceiling of the tavern.

"Don't trust a god of any kind, banker."

"What we have to do is to overthrow the throne, not replace it."

(End of this chapter)