Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

Recalling the feeling from that time, Pantalone subconsciously summoned the strange energy that had been dormant in his body, which gathered in his hand accompanied by a mysterious light and unusual elemental power.

Looking at the energy gathering in his hand, Pantalone realized that his previous feeling was not an illusion.

"Indeed, it really exists..."

As one of the Fools' Executors, even though Pantalone is not a professional researcher or scholar.

However, he could also sense that this power was completely different from the normal seven elemental forces and the elemental forces brought by the Evil Eye. He did not know what this elemental force belonged to.

This elemental force possesses the characteristics of the seven elemental forces, and it also has a highly compressed purity and stability, without any dissipation or consumption.

It appears to be a perfect power, at least on the surface.

Bang Bang —

"Come in."

Pantalone glanced at the knocking on the door and said calmly.

After receiving Pantalone's permission, a scholar from the Fools entered after the door was opened, and he respectfully addressed Pantalone.

"Master Pantalone, what brings you here?"

"This, and this, could you take a look and see what's going on?"

Pantalone made no attempt to hide anything, directly throwing the crystal that "Puppet" had given him, along with the empty shell that he had absorbed, into the hands of the Fool Scholar.

Although the scholar didn't know what was going on, he still observed carefully and honestly.

After observing for a while, the scholar realized that things were not so simple. Then, with a look of astonishment on his face, he looked at Pantalone and said...

"Master Pantalone? The quality of this crystal is clearly that of a high-density heterogeneous product that can only be compressed under extremely high energy conditions. Logically speaking, it should have very high-quality energy, right?"

But this stone, besides having a very high density and quality, contains absolutely no energy. It's unimaginable how that could be achieved.

"I see... I think I understand what you're saying, but this matter is quite complicated and not something you should know. You may leave."

Although the scholar still had a look of astonishment on his face, after receiving Pantalone's reply, he did not ask any further questions and obediently withdrew.

"Yes, Lord Pantalone."

After the scholars also withdrew, Pantalone began to speculate about what had actually happened.

For the purpose of the experiment, he took out an evil eye. Then, as that feeling resurfaced, as if something was being absorbed, he watched as the evil eye in his hand dimmed and finally became an empty shell.

"The ability to freely absorb energy and purify it into the highest quality energy?"

According to the memories he retrieved from his mind, this phenomenon had never occurred before he transmigrated and became Pantarone.

Pantalone never believed in coincidences, and that's why he vaguely sensed that his special abilities might be due to his time travel.

As for the origin of this special ability, Pantalone currently does not know.

At least for now, he hasn't found any harm in it.

"Perhaps I need to consider whether I need to build my own personal research team."

Pantalone pondered deeply, his mind filled with the idea of ​​forming a personal research team to study his special ability.

"However... before that, we still need to find a way to get that plan delivered to Piero, so this matter isn't in a rush."

Chapter 10 "Servants" and "Scrap Soldiers"

Meanwhile, in a villa that stood out slightly against the backdrop of winter scenery, a meeting was taking place.

"I didn't expect it to be you! Arecino, what a rare guest! What brings you here?"

The young man, dressed in a black and purple Kabuki-style outfit, wearing a straw hat and resembling an Inatsuma ronin, looked at the woman who had come to visit him with a slight upturn of his lips.

The newcomer was none other than Arecino, whose face, as always, wore that aloof and indifferent expression that kept people at arm's length.

In most cases, she doesn't pay attention to or even speak to other executives.

This time, however, after obtaining detailed information about the Pantalone Plan, she made an unprecedented visit to Scaramucci, the sixth executive officer of the Fools, known as "Skirmisher".

But to be honest, if possible.

She didn't want to deal with this troublesome guy.

Because he is similar to her in some ways, or rather, most of the Fools are like that, which is one of the reasons why she doesn't get along well with most of the executives.

However, this time, if Pantalone's intentions are as she suspects...

Based on the extensive intelligence she had gathered, if she was not mistaken, then Pantalone must be creating intelligent mechanical constructs. In that case, Scaramucci would inevitably be persuaded by her and become an important force in her efforts to suppress Pantalone's power.

Based on this idea, she felt it necessary to make contact with this troublesome guy.

“Scaramucci, I’m here to discuss a collaboration with you.”

Without any pleasantries, Arecino frankly stated the purpose of her visit.

Since the purpose of this trip was decided from the beginning, there is naturally no need to beat around the bush.

Arecino's words surprised the "Skirmisher," who then smiled with interest.

"Oh? You want to cooperate with me? That's hard to believe. I never thought you'd want to cooperate with someone like me. And why do you think I'd agree to your request?"