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"anything else?"
"According to a letter from our people in Mondstadt, that person possesses strength second only to Falgar."
"And the other party can freely use the wind element without the Eye of God."
The "Doctor" then narrowed his eyes.
If we're talking about what interests him most, besides the Heart of God and the power of God, it's how to master elemental power without using the Eye of God.
Unfortunately, he currently knows of only two people besides gods and monsters who can do this: Sora and Ying.
Needless to say, the former couldn't beat the other.
The latter is the former's younger sister. "Doctor" knows that he cannot easily harm her. At least, if he were to use her for experiments, Sora would definitely fight him to the death.
"interesting."
A slight smile appeared on the doctor's lips.
“Tell me about him.”
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Knights of Favonius...
It should now be called the West Wind Council.
He had no attachment to anyone or anything in Mondstadt except for Margaret.
But having reached this position, apart from Barbatos who advocates 'freedom' and laziness, Lin Jiu'an doesn't think he could sit in this position, which is second only to ten thousand people, in any other divine realm.
It could be described as draining the pond to catch all the fish in the name of sustainability.
It could also be said that it's for the sake of being able to retire peacefully after returning from a trip to other countries.
It could also be said that it was for the purpose of an experiment, and also to give Barbatos face.
In short, besides enriching himself with all the wealth obtained from the confiscation of property and becoming the richest man in Mondstadt, Lin Jiu'an has also vigorously promoted many reforms.
This includes, but is not limited to, enacting various laws and regulations to restrict their 'freedom' with explicit provisions and strict legal provisions.
Let the church become a mascot.
The Knights of Favonius were completely transformed into a semi-police, semi-military organization.
The form of government in Mondstadt was changed to a constitutional monarchy, but the monarch's power was unlimited, etc...
Except for the last point, all of these were ideas that Lin Jiu'an had conceived or even written down in his previous life when he was in Mondstadt, but he was unable to put them into practice. Now he can just use them directly.
Although the time is still short.
The takeover was hasty, and they hadn't established their own makeshift team.
However, due to his own strength, coupled with the money and power he gained through the confiscation of property, he amassed a considerable number of loyal followers.
And Jean's mother, Frederica, inexplicably became his most loyal dog.
With the help of these people, many of his policies have been implemented, and some are already in the project initiation stage. After finishing this busy "creation" phase, Lin Jiu'an plans to completely relinquish his responsibilities and hand over all the work to the "cabinet" which is still under construction.
Lin Jiu'an was listening to Frederica's report, and as he listened, he couldn't help but frown.
"Is the 'Doctor' coming?"
"Yes, the Fools' diplomatic envoy in Mondstadt said he wanted to meet you by name. He is on his way and should arrive in Mondstadt in about a month."
Frederica guessed, "It's probably because of the change of regime and the need to re-establish diplomatic relations or something like that."
Lin Jiu'an scoffed at Frederica's statement.
His 'regime' has only been established for a short time, and who knows when it will suddenly collapse? Normal forces and countries should remain in a wait-and-see state.
Even if the Fools were to place their bets on him, it certainly wouldn't be the "Doctor" himself who would come.
If the other party comes in person, there are only two possibilities.
One reason is that they're short of live test subjects again and are planning to extort money from Mondstadt, who's always trying to squeeze every last drop out.
Or perhaps they are interested in him, someone who can use elemental power without the Eye of God.
Based on his understanding of "Doctor", the other party was probably the latter. After all, that guy in his previous life had tried to capture him and experiment on him many times, and the two had quite a few grudges.
"is it?"
Lin Jiu'an looked at Frederica with a half-smile.
"He's here, you should be happy, right? Maybe he's gotten back to his original owner?"
Absolute power brings absolute power.
The world of Genshin Impact, or any world where individual power exists, will have this problem.
"Doctor" is definitely stronger than Lin Jiu'an, a fact that is clear to both others and Lin Jiu'an himself.
Now, Lin Jiu'an can suppress all opposition in Mondstadt with his absolute strength, but when the "Doctor" arrives, how many people will be eager to jump out and perform a Peking Opera-style face-changing act?
"Please believe me, I have absolutely no ill intentions towards you."
Frederica quickly assured her.
His anxious expression made it seem as if it were really true.
Looking at the beautiful woman with a face that resembled Qin's by six or seven points, yet acting like a sycophant fawning over her loyalty, Lin Jiu'an felt a strange mix of unease and satisfaction.
"maybe."
Lin Jiu'an smiled noncommittally.
Since he forced them to submit through death and fear, it's normal for them to look for opportunities to betray him.
He is a magnanimous person.
Aside from Margaret, whether these people acted as traitors or not was of no concern to him.
He would kill anyone who dared to betray him.
"How's it going with what I told you to do?"
Chapter Thirty-Three: Those on the defensive cannot negotiate.
"As you instructed, it was completed yesterday with expedited processing. You are welcome to visit it at any time."
Frederica's beautiful eyes held a hint of envy.
"Miss Margaret will be very happy to know."
"is it?"
Seeing the genuine smile and expectation in Lin Jiu'an's eyes, Frederica suddenly felt a pang of envy for that young girl. She had such a decisive yet doting man caring for her, while she...
"Alright, one last thing for today: Is 'Lady' still in Mondstadt?"
Frederica's beautiful eyes lit up.
Realizing that Lin Jiu'an was trying to win over another executive to deal with the ill-intentioned "Doctor".
"She's still here. Should I help you find her?"
"Need not."
Lin Jiu'an said noncommittally, "Those who are on the defensive cannot negotiate."
Frederica was taken aback.
Before she understood, or rather, dared not delve into, the meaning behind Lin Jiu'an's words.
Then Lin Jiu'an asked, "Are you aware of the spies the Fatui have in Mondstadt and their clandestine businesses?"
Frederica's heart skipped a beat; she knew she had guessed correctly.
This guy is actually going to attack the Fatui?!
"I'm...sorry, I don't know."
There was a hint of nervousness in Frederica's voice.
He added, "My lord, the Fools are very powerful; even Grand Master Falgar must be cautious in dealing with them."
He once said that the "Doctor's" strength far surpassed his own, and that the "Doctor" only ranked second among the Fatui...
Frederica wanted to stop Lin Jiu'an's foolish behavior.
Finally, she said, "Lord Barbatos has not appeared for five hundred years."
Why doesn't Mondstadt dare to provoke the Fatui?
Aside from the fact that some people are inherently bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong,
Ultimately, it all comes down to Barbatos's disappearance.
The other five countries all had gods backing them up.
This is also the reason why even the useless people who follow the Heavenly Ruler dare to be tough on the Fools, because they know that the Fools wouldn't dare to really touch them, otherwise their gods would definitely not let the Fools off the hook.
But Mondl did not.
However, Lin Jiu'an could only scoff at Frederica's concerns and explanations.
Barbatos's freedom was established within the Monds.
If the Fatui really dare to openly slaughter the Knights of the Order in Mondstadt, leaving behind a mess, just wait and see if Barbatos comes out to deal with the Fatui.
Didn't you see that after he finished killing and having his fun, he had to stay behind to clean up the mess?
On the one hand, it's about good sustainability and exploiting resources to the point of exhaustion.
On the other hand, if he really makes all the money and runs away, let's see if Barbatos will chase after him.
Let alone whether Barbatos will chase him or not.
The other five nations will have to blacklist him from now on; it's estimated that only the indiscriminate Fools will accept him.
The ultimate fundamental principle.
Or perhaps these people in power believe that sacrificing the interests and lives of the common people is far better than gambling on the possibility of Barbatos's arrival.
Or rather, they didn't want Barbatos to come.
If Barbatos discovers their sordid deeds over the years, or suddenly stops moving, then their centuries of carefree living will come to an end.
Falgar's actions, to put it more politely, were a result of the corrupt and decadent leadership of Mondstadt holding the country back.
To put it bluntly, he is also a beneficiary of the existing system.
The knife didn't fall on him.
Only then would they 'calm down' and consider various factors, lacking even the confidence to overturn the table with the Fools, and even having to accept various compensations and send Mondstadt people to the "Doctor" as living test subjects.
If the "Doctor" didn't ask for hundreds of Mondstadt children and young people each time, but instead wanted Falgar's wife and children, do you think Falgar would still be able to swallow his anger?
If he can still endure it, then Lin Jiu'an will respect him as a real man.
"Frederica".
Lin Jiu'an calmly interrupted Frederica's explanation.
“I hate you, I hate Mondstadt people, I have absolutely no good feelings towards you.”
"But I've made myself clear, haven't I?"
"Even if it were my dog, I would never trade my dog's life for a moment's peace with the enemy."
"In my eyes, there is no such thing as sacrificing a child's life to achieve a compromised peace, not even a dog's child."
"There are only two words in my dictionary."
"You die, I live."
"I'm definitely going to have a falling out with him, Doctor. Only one of us can survive."
“If you don’t dare, then leave. I understand your concerns and won’t pursue the matter between you and the Gunnhild family.”
You could hear a pin drop in the office.
You can't even hear breathing, only the unusually strong wind outside the window today.
Frederica stared blankly at Lin Jiu'an.
Looking into his still indifferent eyes, she suddenly felt a pang of jealousy towards Margaret, jealous that she could meet such a good man, while she could only meet scumbags like Simon Page who would abandon their wives for power.