Chapter 874: Diplomatic Offensive of Verbal Attacks
Afterwards, Amber continued to monitor from the tree and escorted the group of Fatui to Mondstadt.
Arlecino and Tartaglia led the Fatui to continue clearing the road and escorting more than a hundred cargo hot air balloons towards Mondstadt.
On the long journey to Mondstadt, Alechino walked up to Dadalia and reminded her in a low voice, "You really should change your habit of always looking for someone to spar with."
"Have you forgotten that you were almost beaten to death by Shao Yun in the Golden House? If Paimeng hadn't interceded for you, you would have died long ago."
When Tartaglia heard Arlecino mention his biggest dark history, he couldn't help but sigh.
The breath he exhaled quickly condensed into a cloud of white mist in the blizzard.
"Don't mention that. Who would have thought that Shao Yun would be such a pervert!" Tartaglia said helplessly.
Alechino reminded him seriously, "Remember your mission here. You are here to help me distribute supplies, and I have to find a way to meet the God of Wind and convey the Queen's personal letter."
"We are not here to fight. Do you hope to ruin the mission given to us by the Queen?"
Tartaglia shook his head quickly. He certainly didn't want to ruin the mission assigned by the Queen, so he said hastily: "Sorry, sorry, there will definitely not be a next time..."
……
At the same time, in Mondstadt, all taverns have ceased business.
Due to the impact of the snowstorm, all supplies are distributed by the Knights of Favonius, and even the members of the Church of Favonius are temporarily under the unified command of the Knights.
After all, the church was burned down by Shao Yun, and there was nowhere to go. There was nothing we could do if we did not return to the command of the Knights...
Today, this knightly order with absolute power is doing its utmost to lead Mondstadt through this blizzard crisis.
It is no exaggeration to say that even the Lawrence family during the old Mondstadt aristocracy period did not have as much power as the current Knights Templar.
However, in special circumstances, it is inevitable to take special measures.
In the face of such a huge disaster, centralization of power and unified command are crucial to responding to the crisis...
When the Fatui delegation arrived in Mondstadt, they were immediately surrounded.
The knights of the Knight Order led by Lisa were in charge of this task.
Although Lisa always looks lazy on weekdays, she also took up the burden and assumed many responsibilities at this critical moment of life and death.
For example, according to the schedule, Lisa will also be responsible for a period of time to ensure the safety of the Knights' main city gate area.
This is not an easy job and requires a high degree of vigilance and responsibility.
When Alecino told Lisa his purpose, Lisa sent two knights to escort Alecino to the headquarters of the Knights.
As for the supplies brought by the Fatui, we must not be careless while accepting them.
These supplies must undergo a strict and detailed inspection, and only after it is confirmed that they meet the usage standards can they be stored as usable supplies and distributed to the residents of Mondstadt.
……
In the office of Captain Jean at the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius.
Diluk was sitting in the office chair of the leader of the Knights, receiving Alechino who had come from afar.
It’s not that Diluk has completely replaced Jean as the captain, but since Jean was shot in the abdomen, she will need a long time to recover.
During this period of time, general affairs, such as the distribution of supplies, dealing with troublemakers, etc., were all handled by Diluk.
Even though it is a disaster period, there are still many people causing trouble.
Some people feel that the Knights' distribution of supplies is unfair, and they would come to argue if some family gets more and some get less.
Others would make more abstract suggestions, such as Miss Margaret, who wanted to get some rations for the cats in her store.
These trivial matters were manageable for Diluk and other members of the Knights.
However, the reception of the diplomatic ambassador from the Kingdom of Zhidong must be handled by Captain Qin personally.
Before Captain Jean arrives, Diluk can only be responsible for receiving Ambassador Alegino temporarily.
However, the reception process is not as simple as it seems, and it can be said to be full of tension.
Diluk sat on a chair, crossed his hands in front of his nose, and looked warily at the Fatui ambassador in front of him.
His body was slightly leaning forward, ready to deal with any situation that might arise.
"Fools..."
Diluk's voice was low and full of contempt, revealing his disdain for her without disguising it.
Alechino was not affected by Diluk's attitude. She looked at the red-haired man in front of her calmly.
Suddenly, she showed an expression that was neither a smile nor a smile.
"I know you, the red-haired boy who caused us trouble a few years ago. Do you think you can hide your identity by wearing a mask? Unfortunately, you forgot to hide your dazzling red hair."
Seeing that the other party had seen through his identity, Diluk stopped pretending and his eyes instantly burned with murderous intent.
"You killed my father, Cripps Leggenfond!" Every word Diluk said seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
Alechino's smile did not disappear because of Diluk's anger, but became even colder.
She said with a wry smile: "But you also caused us a lot of losses, didn't you?"
Diluk remained calm and said, "I just think the trouble I caused you is too little."
Alechino looked at Diluk's suppressed murderous intent and continued to settle old scores.
"I don't want to provoke you, but we have dealt with the dragon Ursa, the enemy that has troubled Mond for thousands of years. You Mond still owe us a favor."
When Diluk saw that the Fatui in front of him dared to talk about the dragon Ursa, his eyes became sharp.
"And then what? You're going to use this favor to recruit soldiers in Mond? You call it recruiting, but in fact you're just looking for candidates for human experiments!"
"Besides, you guys are using this self-directed and self-acted thing as a topic of conversation. Isn't that a bit too shameless?"
"But you are also right. You Fatui are indeed a group of shameless people."
Alechino was still not affected by Diluk's momentum. She just raised her eyebrows and showed a calm smile.
"The Doctor is a man without moral bottom line. This is well known among the Fatui."
Alechino said this in a very calm tone, not caring about Diluk's accusations.
Diluk sneered, his voice becoming colder.
"You blame all the bad things on one person. You Fatui really understand how to divide among yourselves..."
……
The two of them went back and forth without giving in to each other.
After a heated exchange of words, neither Diluk nor Alechino gained much diplomatic advantage.
Just then, Jean Gunnhildr walked in and broke the deadlock.
After a period of recuperation and recovery, Qin's physical condition has improved significantly.
Now she can walk independently without the help of others, which is a gratifying progress.
Although her body had not yet fully recovered, Qin endured the discomfort and tried to appear to be fine.
She walked to her seat, facing Diluk who was sitting there, and said, "Senior Diluk, I'm here. Leave the rest to me."
Diluk nodded slightly, and the moment he stood up, he cleverly used this opportunity to pass on important information about Arlecino to Jean.
He lowered his voice and whispered, "Qin, be careful. The guy opposite is not simple and difficult to deal with."
Qin frowned slightly, alert to Diluk's reminder.
She responded in a low voice: "I know..."
After Diluk left, the entire office suddenly became quiet.
The only ones left were Qin, who was sitting in the head of the group's office chair, and Alechino, who was sitting across from her.
Qin's eyes fell on Alecino, who was sitting there with a look of contempt on her face.
Seeing this, Qin said without showing any weakness: "I remember that I once issued a diplomatic notice to sever diplomatic ties with Zhidong."
"Are you not clear about this diplomatic notice, or did I make a typo and write 'severance of diplomatic relations' as 'established a deep friendship'?"
Alechino looked at Qin calmly, and after she finished speaking, she slowly replied, "I'm not here to cause trouble, Miss Gunhild."
Qin met Alechino's gaze without flinching. Her eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. She stared at the other party closely and responded without showing any weakness:
"The last batch of Fatui told me the same thing, but they ended up being killed by Mr. Shao Yun because they attacked the Knights of Favonius."
Alechino nodded, not surprised by what Qin said, and said without comment:
"Of course I know about this matter, but I am not here to take advantage of the situation. I really have something important to discuss with you."
After that, Alechino suddenly changed the subject and took the initiative to say: "We all know clearly what the wind god Barbatos did."
Qin's expression instantly became serious, and she said firmly, "This is our internal affairs in Mond. We don't need you potential enemies to worry about it."
Alechino nodded and continued, "Mond's internal affairs. Okay, then I'll follow your line of thought. The Wind God kidnapped Ying, Paimon, and Shao Yun and Ying's daughter."
Then, an expression of feigned surprise appeared on Alecino's face, and her voice rose slightly.
"But, as I remember, Miss Ying seems to be an honorary knight of your Mondstadt."
There was a hint of sarcasm in her words, reminding Qin of the importance of the matter.
Then, Alecino continued, "This great hero who saved Mondstadt was repaid with ingratitude. He was kidnapped by the Wind God along with his daughter who was less than a month old..."
“It’s really sad.”