Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

"Rather than being optimistic about the plan, it's just that we don't want to overlook any possibility."

Piero replied indifferently, and removed the piece surrounded by Pantalone from the encirclement, giving the piece that should have been captured the right to attack again.

"Any plan is worth adopting as long as it can be used. As long as you have the chance to start over, there will always be an opportunity no matter how many times you try."

"As long as the 'spark' is still there, there will always be a chance to ignite it. It is wise to leave yourself enough room for maneuver, even if I think there may never be a day when you need to use this escape route."

"But that doesn't mean we should deny everything. No one can guarantee that the spark of this 'spark' won't become the fire that ignites the 'old world,' can't it?"

As Piero was saying this, Pantalone was fiddling with the chess pieces in his hand.

"Does Your Excellency, the Commander, trust me so much? Aren't you worried that my plan will lead the foolish people to rebel against the laws of heaven, and cause them to head down an unpredictable path to destruction?"

"As someone who has experienced the destruction of an ancient kingdom and a fool who scorns fate, once you embark on the path of defying the laws of nature, your fate is already sealed. It's just a matter of when it will come."

"As a fool, there is nothing that cannot be exploited. As long as it can rewrite the principles of nature that can be exploited, everything can be used."

As he listened to Piero's answer, Pantalone couldn't help but raise his own questions.

Even if everything becomes a pawn needed to reach that ultimate goal?

In response to Pantalone's question, Piero forcefully slammed down a chess piece and replied calmly.

"In a battle, there are no such things as sacrificing pieces, because for this game of chess, checkmate is not the end goal. Everything is a necessary means to rewrite the eternal and unchanging laws of this world."

"Therefore, any means are acceptable as long as that goal can be achieved. As long as everything you do is useful for our great cause of rebelling against the laws of nature, then all means are acceptable."

"As long as you don't go against the general trend, I can tacitly approve of everything you do and give you a certain degree of support in your plans. That's all I can say to you, and that's all I can say."

As Piero spoke these words, he was also conveying a message to Pantalone.

That is, as long as his plan is effective in resisting the laws of nature, Piero will approve of and condone his actions no matter what he does.

As long as his plan is not exposed in the open, the "clown," as the commander of the Fools, will not ask any questions about it. Even if he knows about it, he will choose to turn a blind eye as long as it is not brought up in the open.

In a sense, he had Piero's permission, so there was no need to worry that Piero would become suspicious of him because of it.

Because for Piero, any means are acceptable.

He doesn't care what methods are used, as long as those methods are effective.

The premise is that you don't go against everyone.

After all, even he was just the commander and leader of the Fools, not a dictator who could not completely decide everything and create a one-man show.

Therefore, he can acquiesce to most of his actions when conditions permit, but if his plans are resisted by most people, then there is nothing he can do.

Even so, it's enough for Pantalone.

At least he can now openly pursue his plans in secret without worrying about being caught by Piero and having them shut down.

On the contrary, after this private heart-to-heart talk, Piero would cover for him from then on.

Although that may not be the exact wording, the general idea is roughly the same.

Looking at the chess game before him, now closed, Pantalone put down his king and let out a soft sigh.

"Is that so? I think I understand. I accept your advice, and I hope I will have the opportunity to play chess with you again next time. Playing chess with you has really benefited me a lot."

After saying this, Pantalone stood up from his seat, nodded slightly to the "clown," and replied.

"As for now, please allow me to take my leave for the time being."

Watching Pantalone's departing figure, Piero did not try to stop her.

His gaze was fixed on the chessboard on the table, on the chess game that had been fought between him and Pantaroni, and on the moment when Pantaroni put down the king piece that he hadn't finished playing, while he watched the figure out of the corner of his eye.

What he didn't say was that, in addition to giving Pantalone permission, he was also testing her.

He was naturally aware of the deal Pantarone had made with the Ice Queen and the plan he had promised, and he could basically glean some information from his conversation with Pantarone.

This confirmed to him that Pantalone was indeed preparing that plan.

So, he can start making some preparations.

Piero, pulling himself out of his thoughts, turned his gaze to the chessboard before him, which made him fall silent.

It wasn't that he was still immersed in the game and battle with Pantalone's superb chess skills.

It wasn't that Pantalone didn't want to play anymore, but rather that he had already cornered his last king piece.

After playing chess with Pantalone, he suddenly realized that Pantalone's chess skills were utterly abysmal, incredibly bad.

There was absolutely no skill or strategy involved; it was pure chaos!

He vowed that if he let this terrible chess player play again, he would consider himself the loser!

Chapter 96 I Suspect You Are a Traitor to Foreign Forces (4k)

After the meeting of the Fools' Enforcers concluded, the people marching in Winter City learned of the final verdict.

Following the interrogation of the executor "The Rich Man," questions arose regarding whether the executor "The Rich Man" Pantalone had engaged in any actions that endangered Winter, and whether he had deceived the Queen in formulating plans as an executor.

The final result of the discussion was—

The CEO, "The Rich Man" Pantalone, has no problem with developing his own executive plan!