Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

Sora was somewhat taken aback by the invitation from Pantalone.

However, after thinking for a moment, he shook his head and declined Pantalone's invitation.

"Let's forget about it."

It's not that he's worried that Pantalone, with his strength, won't be able to defeat him.

As someone who could help him restore his sealed power, or even unleash it, he certainly had no doubt about the strength Pantarone possessed.

Although sometimes the capabilities of logistics and research personnel do not necessarily equate to their combat effectiveness.

To underestimate such an existence is undoubtedly an act of arrogance. Perhaps some scholars and logistics personnel do not have that kind of fighting ability, but at least Pantalone is not among them.

Another reason is that, for some reason, he had a vague feeling that he didn't want to fight Pantalone.

His intuition told him that if anyone truly regarded Pantalone as a weakling with no fighting ability, then that would be a sign of arrogance.

Regardless, there are many mysteries surrounding Pantalone that he cannot understand.

After considering various factors, he ultimately decided not to accept Pantalone's challenge.

As for Pantalone, after being rejected by Sora's challenge, he didn't seem to care too much. He just gave Sora a meaningful look and then quickly changed the subject with a slight smile.

"Then let's talk about integrating combat forces later. Now that you have fully recovered your strength, then... it's about time to fulfill our initial promise and help you ascend to the position of the Fatui Executive."

"At the same time, it is time to launch our plan. Let us raise the banner of resistance against the 'natural law' of this world and change this world with our own hands."

Upon hearing Pantalone's words, Sora's expression also hardened.

Pantalone's words made it very clear that, just as they had agreed at the beginning, it would be time to fulfill his promise once he had fully regained his power.

He never had any intention of breaking the agreement between them. This was something they had planned and agreed upon from the beginning, which was to rebel against the existence of 'natural law'.

Moreover, setting aside his deal and contract with Pantalone, he himself had an irreconcilable conflict with the strange deity who called himself the Sustainer.

Even after he knew that his sister was probably safe and sound, he still remembered the moment when the siblings were preparing to leave this world.

The strange deity who called himself the Sustainer defeated the brother and sister, sealed them away, and then kidnapped his sister.

So whether from Pantalone's perspective or from his own, it was more for the sake of his sister's arrangements and plans.

He intended to fulfill the agreement he had made with Pantalone, just as they had agreed.

Kong, whose mind was originally filled with other thoughts, eventually became resolute as the complex thoughts that emerged in his eyes began to surface.

With only this thought in his mind, Kong looked at Pantalone's smile, and as their gazes met, he took a deep breath.

"Of course, just as we agreed at the beginning, let's rewrite the 'natural law' of this world."

In any case, now that he has embarked on this icy journey with the Fool's accomplices...

Then he won't waver on the decision he's already made; that's his decision.

After seeing the reply given by Kong, Pantalone smiled and said.

"Then let us all dedicate our strength to the great cause of resisting 'natural law'—"

"Under the noble Ice Queen, we will seize... the authority of the gods."

……

Pantalone achieved one of her goals by helping Wan Kong regain his power.

In the silent darkness, he sat upright in the room, facing the chessboard of the unfinished game he had played with "The Clown" in the past, after he had finished what he had done.

It seems to symbolize the completion of a puzzle, and the finished piece is placed on the chessboard.

The balance of the game was completely shattered the moment that piece was placed.

As that piece was placed, the decisive move that would end the game also fell into Pantalone's hands, though Pantalone did not completely place the final piece.

Because he knew that to truly secure the victory, he needed one final step.

His gaze fell on the shadow cast into his field of vision by the light shining through the dark room.

Even without turning around, Pantalone knew who the visitor was just by looking at the shadowy figure. He spoke calmly as he gazed at the shadow.

"It seems you've already thought it through, so what's your answer?"

Hearing Pantalone's words, Yura, standing in front of the door, remained silent.

Since then, she has thought a lot. She has been reflecting on what she experienced in the Fools and what all her actions really meant.

The internal conflict about whether her actions were good or bad caused her much reflection and made her ponder deeply.

In this world, some things that are good deeds for some people can cause harm to others; this is the norm.

Even though she had understood this long ago, she was still trapped in this self-examination.

It wasn't until later, after much thought, that she realized that sometimes certain things are not about right or wrong.

After realizing that some things are neither inherently right nor wrong, she still firmly pursued what she believed in and took responsibility for it. This was the answer she came to after much thought.

She believed she had the conviction to face the bloody and cruel reality, even if it meant becoming a sinner tainted by darkness. She was prepared for that.

Someone always carries the burden of sin, and she understood what she was doing.

Just as her actions would stain her hands black, she would never waver.