Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

She wasn't sure how many people in the world had, like her, noticed the possible hidden truths about the world.

She might not be able to be sure about others, but there was one thing she was certain of.

Pantalone, who has always concealed something from everyone regarding his own purpose and outcome, must know the truth of all this.

Or perhaps it is because he knows certain truths about the world that he hides his true purpose from everyone, simply to conceal the possibility of that truth.

Although there are things about that conclusion and the truth, it is merely a speculation in Arecino's mind.

But soon after Arecino came to this conclusion, she was already certain that it was only in her mind, only a conjecture.

Perhaps besides her and Pantalone, who knows the real truth, there are many others who also know the truth about that speculative conclusion.

At least according to Arecino's speculation, the three top executives of the Fools all know the truth about everything, about that hidden world.

Arecino, who had also come to realize that hidden truth, knew that whatever her initial thoughts were, it no longer mattered.

Because from that moment on, she already understood that she had already lost.

If that's the case, then some things naturally become meaningless.

In contrast, she wanted to confirm one thing.

Gazing at the sky and the palace deep within another corner of the Silver City, she knew what was happening there.

That place is the temple of knowledge built by Pantalone and the "Doctor" according to their agreement, and it is also the location of the 'imaginary number' system they constructed.

Although everyone tacitly agreed on this, as one of the few executives remaining in the Winter Kingdom, she was acutely aware that the other executives were also watching everything.

Such a thing would be impossible for any executive to miss.

However, she knew that some things had nothing to do with her.

Even though she already knew, she still wanted a clear and affirmative answer from Pantalone, her old friend.

Standing atop the Silver City, Arecino withdrew her gaze from the distant horizon, quietly listening to the footsteps approaching from behind her and the shadows reflected on the snow-covered ground.

She slowly turned around and her gaze fell on the figure standing not far behind her. She already knew that the other person had arrived.

Or perhaps the reason she was waiting here was precisely to wait for the other person; she wasn't worried that the other person wouldn't come.

Because she knew that before Pantalone finished that last thing, the last thing she needed to do was to bring everything to a final conclusion.

Given that, it's impossible that he wouldn't come.

As she looked at the face that was so familiar to her, the visitor was none other than Pantalone.

The moment their eyes met, Pantalone couldn't help but reveal this smile and expression.

"It seems you've been waiting for me. Are you planning to ask me something before the only plan is completed?"

"You're as glib as ever. Although I'd like to say you're just being presumptuous, I do have some things I want to confirm with you."

A sneer appeared on Arecino's face, but unusually, she did not show the same mockery she usually displayed towards Pantalone.

Rather than sounding like malicious attacks from colleagues, it sounded more like hurtful remarks from old friends.

Things had come to this point, and she was no longer fixated on those matters. She knew that since Pantalone had also chosen to see her, it meant that the other party already knew everything as well.

She wasn't surprised by Pantalone's behavior; that's how she remembered Pantalone from a long time ago.

He always maintained that composed and in-control demeanor, as if he knew everything and understood everything. And in fact, his performance never disappointed anyone.

Arecino didn't ask any other unnecessary questions, but simply stared at Pantalone's figure and got straight to the point, saying the only thing she wanted to know the answer to.

"Things have come to this point, I don't care about anything else anymore, I just want to confirm one thing... Pantalone, you never gave up on your answer, did you?"

Pantalone, the person in question, smiled slightly as she looked at Arecino's gaze, which was both intense and serious.

With Alegino's expectant gaze, Pantalone gave her the answer she wanted.

"My answer has never changed, it has always been the same."

"……Yeah."

After receiving the answer she expected, she smiled with satisfaction.

With just one simple sentence from Pantalone, she knew she had gotten the answer she wanted.

At this moment, she, who originally thought she could not reconcile with Pantalone, achieved reconciliation with her in another sense.

She wasn't a sentimental person to begin with, so she didn't say much. Knowing what Pantalone was going to do, she smiled softly.

"Well then, all I have to say is this: you must win."

"of course."

Chapter 190 "Scrap Soldiers": Pantalone, I Have Ascended to Godhood (4k)

Inside the Void Temple in front of the Hall of Knowledge, there was a serene silence so profound that it felt almost otherworldly, a silence that isolated one from all the mortal world.

Like the highest hall deep within the realm of the gods, all is silent.

In this silent world, it was as if all matter had been killed by some force, transformed into a 'dead' form.

Only that one, displaying the supreme majesty unique to the gods, with a supremely majestic ring revolving behind him, possesses an unparalleled and supreme true form, a divine appearance in the absolute sense.