Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

Chapter 35 Unexpected Negotiation Partner

Anastasia's apparent determination not to reveal anything left the Knights in a stalemate.

This made the others realize that it was impossible to get what they wanted from Anastasia.

Just as the Knights were pondering how to respond, Anastasia suddenly spoke up.

"Furthermore, I would like to inform Grand Master Falga that I am not the person in charge of negotiations at this meeting. I am merely acting as the envoy responsible for receiving guests. If Grand Master Falga wishes to know more, please wait a little longer for the arrival of the true person in charge from our Fools' Sect."

Just after Anastasia gave her reply, Falgar noticed that Anastasia, who was serving as the advisor to the Fools' delegation, was standing to the side instead of sitting in her place as a participant in the negotiation.

Instead, they waited respectfully to the side, expressing their humility and respect towards the empty seat.

As the counselor of the Fools' delegation, Anastasia was not seated in the position of the person in charge. Given Anastasia's response, the person who could command such respect from those arrogant and haughty Fools must be a superior of much higher status than themselves.

It is obvious that someone of such status and position could not possibly be present today.

Looking at that spot, Grand Master Falga murmured softly with a solemn expression.

"The executor of the Fatui..."

Falga was not too surprised by this result.

This result was entirely expected.

What truly bothered him was the arrogance of the Fools.

The fact that only a counselor was sent as an envoy to this meeting, while the person himself did not arrive at the scene immediately.

Is this a sign of disrespect towards the Knights of Favonius?

Or is it that the other side simply doesn't take the Knights of Favonius seriously?

However, considering that it was the Fools, this seems to make perfect sense.

He just didn't know which executive the other party was referring to. He had heard a little about the ten executives of the Fatui, who were powerful figures who stood at the pinnacle of the Seven Kingdoms and were not much weaker than him.

It's quite intriguing that such an important figure would personally visit Mondstadt.

Could it be "The Rich Man," the ninth executive officer of the Fools?

After all, according to the information he knew, the mission of the Fools seemed to be an order given by Lord Pantalone.

This made him think that the person who came was very likely the Ninth Executive Officer, "The Rich Man." Just as Grand Master Falga was thinking about who the person in charge of this negotiation would be, according to Anastasia.

At that moment, the noise and sounds coming from the corridor outside the door suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

With his keen senses, he naturally detected the aura emanating from outside the door—the aura of an extremely powerful expert.

This made him realize that the strange aura that had suddenly approached might be the executive officer that the Fool's envoy had mentioned, which made him frown.

"Simon, have you noticed it too?"

"Yes, I sensed it. That aura belonged to an incredibly powerful individual."

Archbishop Simon also wore an extremely solemn expression. As an adventurer who had once been renowned throughout the continent, he could naturally sense the power of the newcomer.

Even within Mondstadt and the Knights of Favonius, there are only a handful of knights and warriors who can rival such a powerful aura.

It's easy to imagine just how powerful the newcomer was.

While the Archbishop of the Church of Zephyr and the Grand Master of the Knights of Zephyr were having a secret discussion.

At the same time, in the direction opposite everyone's gaze, the door to the conference room was pushed open.

He was accompanied by two fireflies dressed in purple robes and wearing masks that matched those of the envoy from the Fools.

The tall, aloof woman, dressed in a gorgeous black and white gown and wearing an extravagant crown-like mask that covered half of her face, appeared before everyone present.

Noble and elegant.

A figure as cold and beautiful as ice.

At the very moment this figure appeared, Anastasia, the advisor to the Fools' envoys, promptly bowed.

"We eagerly await your arrival, Madam."

Just as Anastasia was expressing her greeting, Grand Master Falga, who was standing to the side, also heard the way Anastasia addressed the figure in front of her.

"A lady..."

He had assumed the visitor would be the "rich man" who was the ninth seat of the Fatui Executive, but upon seeing this figure, he couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise.

Even though he had never met her, he had heard of this "lady" who was the eighth seat of the Fools' Executive.

As the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, he naturally knew more than most people, so he never expected the visitor to be this unexpected person.

"He's quite a troublesome character. If I remember correctly, this executive, Simon, should be..."

"Ah, I'm afraid it's the one you're thinking of..."

As the Archbishop of Westwind, Simon gazed at the "lady's" figure and sighed softly.

Although he didn't say the name, Falgar knew that Simon had confirmed his thoughts, which was why he felt just how troublesome this executive was.

If the other party is that person, then they probably won't give Mondl a friendly look.