My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

"Who?"

The woman who was blocked was somewhat surprised, and a familiar figure appeared in front of her the next second.

The newcomer was none other than Prince D'Artagnan, the last of the Eleven Executors of the Fools.

"I will not change my name or surname. I am none other than Prince Datalia, the lowest-ranking executor of the Fools under the command of Queen Winter."

Xia Qing, disguised as D'Artagnan, said this, then frowned at the woman in front of her: "D'Artagnan, what are you up to?"

“I can stand idly by in other matters, but if you make any unusual moves toward Ying, then I cannot ignore it.”

Xia Qing imitated the young master's tone and said the lines of Daines Reeb, looking at the young master and lady in front of him with a look of complete bewilderment as to why this guy was here.

Why are you in Mondstadt instead of going to Liyue to complete your "tool" quest?

"So, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Seeing Xia Qing speaking to Ms. Ying in a chilling tone, Xia Qing calmly replied, "It seems Her Majesty the Empress didn't tell you Ms. Ying's true identity."

Eh?

Hearing Xia Qing's words, the woman was taken aback, and the next second she forcibly suppressed her anger and asked, "So, who is that blonde girl?"

ah?"

Xia Qing, disguised as a young master, sneered at the lady's question: "She is the Empress's confidante, your colleague. You even want to be violent towards her? You're asking for death!"

Xia Qing's words left the woman feeling very confused, wondering when she had gained such a colleague.

"Huh?"

Hearing Xia Qing's words, Ying froze on the spot. This person... knows her?

"Her Majesty the Empress's confidant? I've never heard of that before."

She saw that Ms. Xia Qing's words were full of doubt, but she did not doubt the authenticity of the "young master" in front of her.

While Xia Qing was disguised as a young master, he was also constantly reading the image of the young master in the lady's mind, and then portraying it in a slightly different way.

Sometimes, perfection is actually a form of imperfection. Everyone in life is constantly changing, to varying degrees.

The lady, who hadn't seen the young master for some time, didn't suspect much. Looking at the lady not far away, Xia Qing made an introductory gesture to Ying:

"It seems Her Majesty the Queen did not tell you the true identity of this traveler. She is the Zero Executor among the Eleven Executors of the Fools, codenamed Protagonist."

???

Upon hearing Xia Qing's words, the woman looked puzzled. "Wait, what did you say?"

"Don't try to fool me. When did we, the Executors of the Fools, get a main character?"

The woman's words were full of doubt, while Xia Qing said with certainty, "Isn't it normal for eleven executives to have twelve?"

Moreover, the protagonist is key to Her Majesty the Empress's rebellion against Heaven. To defy the laws of Heaven, we need power from outside this world, and the protagonist is precisely that power.

The woman was clearly still in shock upon hearing Xia Qing's words; these were things she had never heard of before.

However, the lady didn't have much time to think. At this moment, Diluc's attack came again, and Xia Qing let go of her hand.

Now that I am the son of the Executor of the Fools, how can I betray my colleagues?

Madam, I, Tartaglia, have always wanted to help you, but Her Majesty the Queen has decreed that I cannot interfere in anything except for the Zero Seat, so... good luck!

Hmm, what bad intentions could a toy salesman possibly have?

At this moment, the lady swung her left hand backhand and shot Diluc away. A burst of sparks flew from a distance, and after dodging it, she continued her pursuit.

Although Ying was confused about why she had suddenly acquired a new identity, she still intervened to stop the lady from pressing her advantage.

In short, judging from the tone of that Fatui member, Diluc must be a god of Mondstadt. It seems I was wrong about Venti.

Let's save the Wind God first and ask about clues about my brother.

As Ying made her move, the woman countered with her right hand, and at the instant their attacks collided, Xia Qing accelerated and instantly arrived between them, blocking their fight.

"Datalia, which side are you on?"

The woman's voice carried a hint of annoyance, and Xia Qing pondered for a moment before replying, "Um... in the middle."

With the combined power of his concepts, manifesting as water, Xia Qing blasted the two apart, then calmly said:

"You guys really know how to cause me trouble, don't you, protagonist? Have you thought about how to explain your continued attacks on the lady to Her Majesty the Empress?"

Although you acted first and reported later, and were granted special permission by the Emperor to be the Zero-Section Executor of the Fools, you probably won't have a good end for daring to assassinate an Executor without reason.

As Xia Qing finished speaking, the lady took a deep breath and looked at Diluc with a serious expression:

"I'll give you face this time, Dadalia. If you dare to stop me from seizing the Heart of the Wind God again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

As for the matter of the Zero Executor, I will verify it with Her Majesty the Empress when I get back. If you are lying, well, you can expect Her Majesty's wrath.

After saying this, the woman left on her own. Diluc, who had been sent flying by the gun barrel, did not unwisely give chase.

The current situation proves one thing: now is not a good time to pursue.

"You, you're actually an executor of the Fools?"

At this moment, Amber looked at Ying with some surprise, while Jean's expression gradually became serious.

"Wow, traveler, I didn't know you were such a big shot in the Winter Solstice Kingdom! Do you have an endless supply of delicious food every day?"

Paimon said in an unexpected tone, while Ying looked at Xia Qing with some helplessness: "I don't remember having the identity of an Executor of the Fools, so Mr. Tartaglia."

Could you tell me what this "executive" you mentioned is about?

In response to Ying Xiaqing's confusion, he replied, "To be precise, he is the zeroth executive officer of the Fools' Clan who has not yet taken office."

Chapter 548: Great! The young master is paying tonight.

"Not yet in office?"

Ying's tone was somewhat puzzled, while Xia Qing, who was acting as the young master, glanced at Diluc's position as he answered: "The zeroth executor of the Fatui, codenamed Protagonist. There are actually two people in this position."

"One of them is you, Ying. As for the other... he disappeared long ago, his name was Kong."

Upon hearing the name, Ying's eyes lit up, and Amber, who knew Ying's purpose, immediately guessed something when she saw Ying's excitement: "Kong... that name is very similar to Ying's. Is he your brother?"

"That's right. Long ago, your brother, as the zeroth executor of the Fools, used the power of the Fools to search for your whereabouts. Before your brother disappeared, he met with Her Majesty the Queen."

I haven't seen your brother since then. Not long after, Her Majesty the Queen summoned me and informed me of your existence.

I still remember Her Majesty the Queen's words: "Although the throne in the heavens was never reserved for you, the chief of the Fatui will always be yours."

At this point, the young master showed a sigh, while Amber's tone was somewhat troubled: "So, Ying could actually take the position of leader of the Fatui at any time?"

Upon hearing this, the young master was somewhat stunned, then quickly shook his head: "No, no, no, Her Majesty the Empress was referring to me."

The position of the chief clown of the Fools was reserved for me, Tartaglia, not for you, the protagonist.

The zeroth seat reserved for you among the Fools, a confidant of Her Majesty the Empress, and the Vice-Lord of Winter—I never imagined that I would be the clown.

I have never met the Joker in person. There are rumors within the Fatui Executive that the first Joker is dead, but no successor has been chosen for his position.

But to my utter surprise, that vacant position was reserved for me by Her Majesty the Queen. She believed that only I was worthy to inherit the original position of the clown executor.

She has feelings for me, she's always treated me like a clown, yay!

As the young master finished speaking, Qin felt somewhat awkward. As the acting leader of the Knights of Favonius, was it inappropriate for her to be present in this situation?

Before Ying could even believe it, the lady had already arrived at the Fatui's absolutely safe base of operations near the Wind Dragon Ruins.

"Keep a close eye on Diluc of the Dawn Winery; he is none other than Barbatos, the god of wind."

Furthermore, Prince Tartaglia has arrived in Mondstadt. Send someone to Liyue to probe what Tartaglia is up to—is it simply to welcome back the Zero Seat of the Executors, or...?

The woman who arrived at the base spoke coldly to her subordinates, while the members of the Fools looked puzzled upon hearing this series of messages.

What are you saying, Madam? Why is the young master in Mondstadt? And is there a Zero Seat among the Executors?

But Diluc... the owner of Dawn Winery is actually the Wind God? This is a possibility that the members who investigated the Wind God's identity had never considered before.

"Now that the identity of the Wind God has been discovered, we can choose a time when the Zero Seat is not present to seize the Heart of God."

"To slay the Wind God and seize the God's heart, Her Majesty the Empress's will is destined to be invincible."

As she spoke, the woman walked toward her office. She was too busy with other matters and had not yet obtained the Heart of God to consult Her Majesty the Queen.

It seems that Catherine in Mondstadt is also having some problems and is unable to contact Winter.

Diluc, or rather Barbatos, just wait, even you cannot resist the Empress's will.

Just as the woman was thinking this, a giant dragon took to the sky near the Wind Dragon Ruins on the other side.

"Ooh ooh~"

At this moment, Venti, the true Anemo Archon of Mondstadt, was feeling the pulse of the wind on the back of the dragon. While Diluc and the others were talking, Venti and Dvalin had already taken off with cheers.

The atmosphere in the Wind Dragon Ruins suddenly became heavy.

“Senior Diluc, no, I should call you Barbatos the Wind God. There are still many matters to be dealt with in the Knights, please excuse me for taking my leave.”

Jean looked at Diluc and said in a somewhat complicated tone that she found it hard to accept that her senior had inexplicably become the Wind God. At this moment, she just wanted to throw herself into her work and calm down first.

"I'm not......"

Diluc looked at Jean and tried to explain, but Jean interrupted him: "I understand. Lord Barbatos must be worried that his presence will make the Mondstadt people feel uncomfortable."

I understand. As a god whose ideal is freedom, Lord Barbatos is working hard for the freedom of the citizens of Mondstadt even now. Keep it up, Lord Barbatos.

"Then, please excuse me for taking my leave now."

After saying that, Qin turned and ran away. Who could resist the thought of their respected senior suddenly becoming a deity?

If Diluc is Barbatos, then wouldn't he have heard all the troubles I've complained about before?

Thinking about this incident almost made Qin fall into a melancholic state, but she forced herself to calm down and sped up.

"Lord Barbatos, well, I'll take my leave now. Commander, commander, what are you doing? Don't walk so fast! Wait for me!"

Seeing that Qin Anbo was about to leave, he hurriedly followed. The atmosphere was too strange, and he had to slip away first.

"I......"

Just as Amber Diluc was about to explain as he quickly slipped away, he was interrupted again. Paimon said in a surprised tone, "I didn't expect you to be the Wind God."

"Ying, if it's the Wind God, maybe he'll know more clues about your brother... Wait, it seems we've already got a clue about your brother."