Chapter 532 Diluk's achievements, Shinora's dilemma
After confirming that the crisis was temporarily resolved, the Fatui team began to count supplies and treat the wounded. After confirming that there were no missing supplies, the Fatui reorganized the team, arranged for the wounded, and continued to set off, speeding up the pace.
Soon, this Fatui convoy entered Mondstadt in such a swagger, fearing that the various forces in Mondstadt would not know about their arrival. Now in Mondstadt, they are the powerful party.
As the acting leader, Diluk was there to greet them at the door after receiving the news of the Fatui's arrival.
Originally, Diluk did not intend to go into battle in person, but to send a captain of the Knights to meet them. Unfortunately, the Knights of Favonius were short of manpower, and the other captains were either transferred to expeditions or were on missions.
Even Kaeya, the cavalry captain who existed in name only, was secretly collecting intelligence on the Fatui. So, the acting leader Diluk decided to go in person.
On the other hand, before coming to Mondstadt, the Executor [Madam] sent out spies from the Fatui in advance to secretly collect information about Mondstadt's current situation.
Among them, it is impossible for Xinola not to be interested in the newly appointed acting leader Diluk. After a careful investigation, Xinola knew that Diluk was definitely a capable person.
With the departure of the main force of the Knights of Favonius, the newly appointed acting leader was faced with so many problems that it was a headache.
Among them, the most important problem is that Mondstadt is vast in territory, but it is seriously short of staff and difficult to manage. In addition, the Knights Templar have long faced internal funding shortages.
Of course, these are just surface problems, and they are already enough to give people a headache.
In addition, there are still many problems in Mondstadt. When Grand Master Falgar was still there, these problems could be suppressed, but it was difficult for the Grand Master to solve the root causes.
Today, Grand Captain Falgar leads the expedition. The problems hidden under the surface of Mondstadt are gradually coming to the surface, and these need to be solved by the acting captain.
Not only that, the various forces within Mond began to stir after the departure of Grand Commander Falga.
For example, the treasure-stealing groups in Mondstadt, even during the time of Grand Leader Falgar, were patiently waiting for the right opportunity to capture a few unlucky merchants and rob them of a fortune.
At this moment, the Knights of Favonius are facing an unprecedented predicament. This is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the treasure-stealing group.
Not only did the treasure-stealing group in Mondstadt keenly notice this, but even the treasure-stealing group in Liyue began to stir after hearing the news.
These greedy and cunning guys gathered together, intending to make some big moves at the right time. For example, they would go to Jingfu Port and rob while the Knights of Favonius were too busy to pay attention.
However, their intentions ultimately failed. Diluc led some Knights of Favonius, disguised as merchants from Fontaine who came to Mondstadt to do business. And Eula led her guerrilla team, hiding not far away, waiting for the signal from Captain Diluc.
When the treasure-hunting group believes they are about to succeed, Diluk gives a signal and takes off his disguise.
By the time the treasure-stealing group realized that this was a trap for them, it was too late. In the end, the treasure-stealing group was divided and surrounded by the Knights, and no one escaped. Those who dared to resist were killed on the spot, and the rest of the treasure-stealing group knew that there was no hope of escape, so they chose to surrender.
The Lawrence family, headed by Schubert Lawrence, hopes to use the power of the Fatui to regain control of the Knights of Favonius, or even take back their rule in Mondstadt.
However, their plan ultimately failed, as they were caught by the well-prepared Knights of Favonius in several of their actions. The Fatui in Mondstadt suffered heavy casualties, not to mention the Lawrence family.
The acting team leader, Diluk, is still able to manage Mondstadt's current complex situation in an orderly manner and even deliver a satisfactory answer.
Even the proud executive officer [Lady] had to admit the other party's ability. If their position was not wrong, Xinola would have wanted to make friends with the acting leader Diluk. I can only say, it's a pity.
Shinora got off the carriage, walked gracefully in front of Diluk, and greeted her in a relatively polite tone.
"Hello, I am the Fatui Executor [Madam]. You can call me Signora. I will be stationed in Mondstadt for a while. I think you are the famous Acting Leader Diluc. I have heard of your deeds a long time ago. Now, I finally get to meet you in person. You really live up to your reputation."
Facing the praise from the executive, Diluk did not think that she was simply praising him. "Sir Shinola, please speak frankly. We are all smart people. We don't need to think about beating around the bush."
Xinola's expression just now disappeared, and she became very serious, "Well, I came to you to ask for an explanation."
"Oh? Mr. Signora, why don't you tell me about it?"
Diluk seemed to have guessed what Signora wanted to say to him. She had received news that the Fatui convoy had been attacked not long ago. Moreover, the second Fatui executive officer, the Doctor, was on the carriage that was hit.
Upon receiving this news, if Diluc was not the acting leader of the Knights of Favonius, he would have clapped his hands in excitement. But now, Diluc guessed that Signora would use this matter to attack him.
"Not long ago, our Fatui executive officer [Doctor] was attacked by an unknown force from Mondstadt. The attackers used water elemental power and could use bows and arrows, so it was likely a gang operation.
They are currently in Mondstadt. I think, as the acting leader, you should give us the Fatui an explanation and hand them over."
Diluk suppressed his laughter, pretended to be serious, and gave Signora an explanation.
"After learning that the Fatui executive [Doctor] was attacked, we immediately sent people to Mondstadt to search for the murderer. As soon as the murderer is caught, I will inform you immediately."
"Oh, that's better. But I can't praise the Knights' efficiency in catching people. Let's go."
Seeing Diluc's attitude, Signora knew that this matter would have to be left unresolved. What was the point of catching the murderer? The attacker must have a connection with the Knights. Even if they caught him, the Knights would most likely not hand him over to the Fatui.
So, after saying that, she returned to her carriage, and the Fatui convoy headed towards the Goethe Hotel.
Seeing this, Diluk did not stop her. She immediately returned to her acting leader's office and started laughing. But Xinola was not aware of this.