Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

The throne in the heavens would never allow such a thing to happen, and this is one of the fallback options in the event of the worst-case scenario. It is a deterrent system built on the premise of the worst-case scenario.

Whoever wields this sword is the swordsman who possesses dictatorial power.

However, Pantalone hoped that such a thing would not happen. Even if it were absolutely necessary, Pantalone himself would never allow such a thing to happen in front of him.

Even though Pantalone himself did not intend to carry out the plan, he still wanted to make preparations.

After all, having a sharp weapon but not using it is different from having no sharp weapon at all.

Pantalone prefers to take the initiative rather than be passive.

On the other hand, there is only one reason why Pantalone is so focused on this plan.

That is--

Only the abyss can drown the throne of a god.

Regardless of anything else, on this continent of Teyvat, apart from the 'Light Force' which symbolizes the primal power of this world, only the Abyss, representing the power of the 'Void Force', can submerge the throne.

If the power of the Abyss were in the hands of the Fatui, then even against the Abyss Order, Pantarone would have a certain degree of control. However, if they wanted to control the power of the Abyss, someone would have to do so.

He knew better than anyone just how dangerous the power of the abyss was. The downfall of the ancient kingdom of Kanria's Black Sun Dynasty was inextricably linked to the power of the abyss.

That is why, if one wants to master the power of the abyss, then someone must be able to control this dangerous power.

Uncontrolled power will only spread wildly like cancer cells, eventually turning into an incurable disease that causes complete collapse. The best way to control this dangerous power is to use the power of 'imaginary energy'.

The plan envisions using the compatibility and assimilation capabilities of 'imaginary energy' to grant 'fusion warriors' the ability to wield the power of the abyss, thereby keeping the power of the abyss curse within a controllable range to prevent it from spiraling out of control.

Although Pantarone possessed the ability to perfectly master and control this power, he had more important things to do, and mastering the power of the abyss was not his primary objective.

This new plan, based on the Scourge's plan, is ultimately just a secondary plan that serves Pantarone's true plan and purpose. Pantarone can abandon this plan at any time, just as it would any other plan, if necessary.

The plan to master the power of the abyss was just a trivial step in his plan, and he could abandon it at any time if the situation changed.

He was already used to abandoning his own plans; now he was simply doing something he had done many times before, something he had become extremely adept at.

If unexpected changes occur, it is to some extent what Pantalone expects. He even hopes that the variables will provide him with different ideas and perspectives.

So-called inspiration is the spark of thought that arises when different ideas collide. Compared to a person's own ideas, he hopes that someone can provide him with inspiration, even if he may not necessarily adopt that plan.

Regarding the byproducts of the Scourge plan, and the selection of those who would carry it out.

Pantalone had already decided on the executor for this mission. As an individual with sufficient adaptability to 'imaginary energy', Yura, who had undergone 'fusion warrior modification surgery', was one of the most suitable candidates.

It wasn't that Pantalone didn't want to choose other people, but only with sufficient 'imaginary energy' adaptability could the power of the abyss be controlled within a manageable range.

However, even Yura was only one of the candidates he had prepared and considered. As for how to implement this plan and scheme in Pantalone, more careful consideration was needed.

He didn't care how the plan should be executed in the most specific way, as long as the final goal was something he could use, then it wasn't a troubling factor.

After developing the plan, he also consulted with Doutouré, who had originally proposed it.

After confirming that the plan was feasible, Pantalone began to devise the necessary preparations for it.

Everything else is easy to solve; the most difficult problem is simply the lack of funds.

For Pantalone, anything that can be solved with money is nothing to him.

Pantalone was remarkably decisive in allocating funds for the Dotole Project this time. After all, in a sense, this project, unlike the others used to appease his colleagues, was one that Pantalone devised independently.

Even if this plan requires some sacrifice, Pantalone doesn't see it as a major problem; everything is for the success of the plan.

However, he could only begin to make detailed plans after Yura, as a candidate, returned.

Therefore, he waited until Yura returned, told her the details of the plan, and asked her if she would like to participate in his plan.

"...That's about it. If you agree to participate in this plan, you will be able to gain even greater power. However, you will need to pay a small price for it, which is negligible compared to the power you need to gain."

Pantalone frankly told Yura about the price he would have to pay for this plan. To use the power of the Abyss, one must pay a price, even for individuals with 'imaginary energy' adaptability.

While the power of the abyss grants strength to the infected, it also places an extremely high burden on the bodies of those infected. This can be seen in all those who have been cursed by the abyss and transformed into monsters.

Even for the 'Fusion Warrior' who combines 'Light Realm Creatures' and 'Hypermutation Factors', the power of the Abyss is still a considerable burden. After all, the 'Fusion Warriors' created by the Fatui are ultimately no match for the genuine knock-offs.

This results in a significant difference between them and true 'fusion warriors' to a certain extent. Even for the highest-ranking elemental beings with dragon-like forms, the toxic effects of the abyss are a potent poison that cannot be ignored.

Not to mention that they only possess some of the characteristics of 'Light Realm Creatures', and their bodies are essentially just 'Fusion Warriors' with 'Super Mutant Factors'.

Moreover, not all humans possess the adaptability to the abyss's deadly poison. The best proof is the monsters in the abyss that were affected by the abyss's curse and fell into mindless monsters because they could not withstand the abyss's poison.

Therefore, Pantalone could not guarantee that such a plan was without risk, so he laid out everything that might happen and told Yura about the series of consequences that might result from participating in the plan.

"Of course, I have no mandatory requirements regarding this plan itself. If you are unwilling, you can refuse to participate in the plan. At most, it will just be a little troublesome for me to let someone else participate in the plan."

Pantalone placed his hands on the desk, extending one hand towards Yura, as if seeking her opinion.

Although he had designated Yura as a participant in the project, Pantalone intended to consult Yura's opinion on this matter. After all, he did not intend to force her to cooperate if she, as a candidate for the project's executor, was not willing to do so.

After all, involving people who don't follow his arrangements and plans would only make his plans more complicated and difficult to manage.

What he needed was not a powerful enough fighter, but someone who could obey his orders.

This is why Pantalone chose to ask Yura; if she refused to participate in the plan, he could simply give up at worst.

In this plan devised by Pantalone, Yura was certainly a very suitable executor, but she was not the only executor. Therefore, for Pantalone, it was not something that absolutely had to be done.

In addition to Yura, he also arranged surgery for Tartaglia, who was far away in Liyue and had not yet returned to Winter Capital. However, Tartaglia was still on a mission abroad.