Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

"Of course, I can guarantee that after the completion of this plan and project, the results and returns from the research on this project will be enough to make up for or even surpass the investment in the project and plan itself."

"And we will also gain a Scourge army with immortality and an unwavering will, whose individual strength is enough to sweep across the seven kingdoms."

Faced with Dotóre's daunting promises to the client, hoping for funding, if Pantalone hadn't known the "Doctor's" style and personality, he might have actually been swayed by Dotóre's empty promises.

Putting aside the question of exactly how much the "a little over a hundred million" activity funding that Dotole mentioned actually amounted to, the research and planning that could potentially lead to a catastrophic undead plague made it impossible for him to simply approve Dotole's funding application so easily.

At the very least, he needs to steal this plan from Dotole and make it his own, so that he can have it under his control.

Pantalone harbored a deep distrust of the dangerous plans devised by the other executives. He believed that only by having complete control over these dangerous plans could he ensure that they remained within a safe and manageable range.

However, figuring out what words he should use to convince Dotole to believe his story and confidently entrust him with the leadership of the plan and project was a delicate matter.

Fortunately, having served as the executor in the Winter Kingdom for so long, he had gained some experience and confidence in how to persuade someone with Dotore's personality.

So after much deliberation, looking at Dotole painting a picture of a bright future for him, he thought carefully and then expressed his opinion.

"Good strategy, but I'd like to make some modifications."

"Oh? My friend, what exactly are you thinking?"

After hearing Pantalone's answer, Dotole asked with great interest, wanting to see what kind of modifications Pantalone would propose.

Pantalone pondered for a moment, then began to explain his proposed modifications.

"While the idea of ​​creating the Scourge is commendable, why can't we use some more efficient methods instead of this simplistic and brutal approach?"

"Among the proposals and plans I submitted, you should remember that I once proposed another energy storage plan that utilizes the high efficiency of 'imaginary energy' to store large amounts of energy, right?"

"Another layer of the plan I proposed regarding that project is to utilize the symbiotic relationship between 'imaginary energy' and living beings, and to use the 'imaginary currency' system to allow 'imaginary energy' currency to flow into various countries on the Teyvat continent."

"This would allow us to use this energy when necessary, and we might as well take this into account when considering the Scourge."

"If we could introduce some interference from the power of the void into the process of drawing this energy... what kind of result would we get?"

Pantalone understood that he wanted the "Doctor" to agree with his plan and ideas.

It is absolutely impossible for them to express their opposition to or rejection of this plan or program in a positive light.

For someone like Dotore, who is arrogant and disdainful of everyone, he would simply ignore any attempts by others to stop him and wouldn't take them seriously.

Even if others do not allow or agree with something, he will simply ignore their opinions.

Follow your own ideas and do what you want to do, without accepting anyone else's ideas.

The being named Dottore was a maverick who did things his own way. For him, proving his knowledge and research was the only thing that mattered.

Therefore, if you want to stop Dotole, you can't confront him directly; you can only try to go along with his ideas.

Pantalone's idea was very simple: to make something that was simple extremely complicated.

This would require more steps to complete the originally simple plan, thus consuming more manpower and resources, which are controlled by the Fools.

He could get involved if the matter was transformed from a typical "doctor's" personal research and project into a massive, resource-intensive project and plan.

As the scale of this project is expanded, the projects and plans that "Doctor" is personally researching will intersect with those that Pantalone is managing.

In this way, what was originally just a personal research project for the "Doctor" would become a project and research jointly managed by them, thus enabling him to bring this crazy project under his control.

Only when these things are under his control can he ensure that everything is under control.

Just as Pantaroni was keeping everyone in suspense, his meaningful words made "Doctor" fall into deep thought.

Then, as if he had just thought of something, Dotore's face suddenly lit up with an indescribable excitement, and he burst into a maniacal laugh.

"By utilizing the layout of the 'imaginary currency' system, it is possible to infiltrate modified and adjusted 'imaginary energy' and, when necessary, detonate this 'imaginary energy'!"

"Furthermore, it could cause the entire continent to fall in an instant. Even if it cannot cover the entire Teyvat continent, at that level, it would make no difference whether it is completely submerged or not."

"And the price to pay for doing this is merely a proper investment of a certain amount of abyssal power, such as... opening the gate to the void."

As Dotole deciphered the ideas in Pantalone's plan and proposal, he couldn't help but express his immense admiration.

“I see. I think I understand what you mean. Your idea and plan are far more outrageous than mine. You really are something, Pantalone.”

"Your crazy ideas for this kind of plan are so amazing that I have to admire them no matter how many times I see them. Your madness is far beyond mine."

Faced with the praise from "Doctor", Pantalone simply smiled noncommittally, as if he were tacitly agreeing with Dotole's assessment of him.

He didn't offer any explanation, which was exactly the result he wanted.

Let D'Ortole believe he has a grand, long-term plan, which leads him to temporarily abandon his original intention to create the Scourge and instead focus his attention on this long-term goal proposed by Pantarone.

As long as the pie in his sky is big enough, given Dotole's personality, he will not be satisfied with his original plan, but will start to devise his own plans for a more ambitious and long-term goal.

Chapter 142: Ideas on Replacing Dreams with Reality (4k)

After deciphering the hidden purpose that Pantalone had concealed beneath these things, even Dotole had to admire it.

No matter how many times you watch it, the intricate, bold yet meticulous thinking and strategies, the madness and composure, are all vividly embodied in Pantalone.

Beneath his seemingly calm and far-sighted gaze, the man before me is undeniably a madman and a lunatic.

That detached and arrogant air, that placing himself above all worldly things, is impossible to hide. The contradictory nature of madness and calmness is perfectly embodied in him.

He knew that once Pantalone's plan succeeded, he would possess a terrifying deterrent capable of threatening and shaking the world, at which point every living being on this continent would have to be wary of his existence and hesitate to act against him.