Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

Rather, it was because someone had deleted information about his father's existence from the source, something that was very difficult for Diluc to understand.

It was something that shocked him completely, but then he realized something else.

"But if you say that the reason my father's existence disappeared is because that monster devoured the reality of my father's existence, then why do I still remember my father, and why do you even know about my father?"

If what Pantalone said is true, then this is something that cannot be explained.

If the World Tree is inextricably linked to the fate of everyone on the continent of Teyvat, then why does he still remember memories of his father?

Logically, he should have forgotten his memories of Kripps like everyone else, but the truth is that he remembers things about his father.

Diluc doesn't see himself as any different from others, nor does he believe that the power of family can overcome everything, and that he can still maintain his memory despite the impact of information deletion.

"Because the existence of Kripps is not that their existence has been deleted from the World Tree, but that it has only been 'hidden'. That monster that can devour dreams and reality, its essence is not that the information existing on the World Tree has been deleted."

"Instead, it devoured the information itself, making its information on the World Tree appear as non-existent. In other words, Kripps' existence did not disappear, but was covered up by the existence of that monster."

"This effect is negligible to those who possess the power of a demon god. It has nothing to do with the strength of their power; it's simply because the power of a demon god can ignore such an effect."

"Theoretically, if you can defeat that monster and retrieve your father's existence from the body of that demonic dragon, then you can restore your father's existence."

After listening to Pantalone's explanation, Diluc's mind began to race.

If that were the case, then everything seemed to make sense, but he couldn't understand how he could possibly possess the power of a demon god, which made him hesitate when faced with Pantalone's answer.

Just as he was about to retort instinctively, he suddenly realized that he might indeed possess the power of a demon god.

Thinking of the evil eye that his father had given him, the one that allowed him to escape that 'nightmare' and contained the power of a demon god, Diluc's eyes flickered with hesitation as he looked at Pantalone, who was telling him all this, and asked.

"That executive officer called 'Doctor' must be your colleague, right? Why are you telling me all this? I don't believe an executive officer from the Fatui would be so kind as to help me deal with my own colleague."

"There are also conflicts of interest among the executives of the Fools. Among fellow executives, it is common for those who are not on the same page to kick each other when they are down. For executives, calculating interests is the most common thing. The reason I did this is just to keep a backup plan."

"If you're willing, you can treat it as a casual investment I made."

Pantalone didn't explain much, but just looked at Diluc with a meaningful expression and said...

"So... will you choose to believe me?"

Faced with Pantalone's offer, Diluc fell silent.

Although he didn't believe the Fools in his heart, he didn't want to let this opportunity slip by.

For Diluc right now, this might be his only chance. If he misses it, he doesn't know how long he'll have to wait before he can seize another opportunity.

After making his decision, Diluc looked at Pantalone in front of him, took a deep breath, and asked.

"So what is the price?"

"All of this."

Chapter 138 The Descendants of the Regent of Kanria and Pawns of Mondstadt (4k)

After making a deal with Diluc, Pantalone did not rush to leave.

Because he had someone else to wait for, and as for whether that person would arrive as he expected, Pantalone wasn't worried about it.

He believed that once the other party saw what he had done, they would be unable to restrain themselves from jumping out.

And just as Pantalone himself had predicted, he did indeed find the person he was waiting for in the place he wanted to see.

With an exotic face, bronze skin, long dark blue hair, and eyes that seemed to hold the stars in their depths like sapphires, a young man with the air of a carefree, rebellious wanderer stood before Pantalone.

Beneath that seemingly frivolous exterior lies an indescribable, nameless nobility, exuding a noble air like that of a magnificent peacock.

The boy in front of her was looking at Pantalone with an unfriendly expression. Beneath his nonchalant exterior lay a strong sense of vigilance and wariness.

His clenched fists, his tense body, and the alarm bells pounding wildly in his heart all told him just how dangerous the seemingly ordinary, refined young man standing before him was.

Ever since his sworn brother told him about their shared father and the fact that Kripps' memories had disappeared from everyone's memory, he had initially thought that his sworn brother was just going crazy, but then he saw his sworn brother's abnormal reaction.

He realized that things might not be as simple as he thought, and after careful investigation, he did find some unusual clues.

He was about to tell Diluc about his discovery and planned to have a good talk with his adoptive brother.

He suddenly learned that after his sworn brother's application to the Knights failed, he learned from the servants of the Legend family that his sworn brother had returned to the Dawn Winery with a mysterious person.

This prompted him to rush to the Dawn Winery almost immediately, but what he didn't expect was...

He encountered a figure he hadn't expected, and the moment he saw the man's figure, he understood who the figure who had left with Diluc was.

That was none other than the executor of the Fools, representing the delegation that had come to Mondstadt in winter.

Pantalone, the executive known as "The Rich," is also the largest debtor to Mondstadt.

It was precisely because he clearly understood and knew the identity of the man in front of him that he couldn't help but be extremely vigilant.

Beneath that seemingly frail body lurked a danger that made his very bones tremble; beneath his reserved exterior lay a terrifying power that defied description.

He even believed that the man in front of him could easily subdue him with the mere flick of his finger.

Even something as seemingly insignificant as taking his own life was merely a thought to him; such a being was absolutely not someone he could afford to be an enemy of.

If there is anyone he least wants to face, it is undoubtedly someone like Pantalone, who is extremely shrewd, powerful, and difficult to deal with.

He himself was extremely incompatible with people like Pantalone, and they had a very poor relationship.