Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

Pantalone, who knew "Scout" was a fun-loving guy, wasn't surprised at all by what "Scout" was capable of, and he certainly wouldn't mind kicking someone else if given the chance.

For this amusing person, anything that makes him feel entertained will be done.

Now that "Scouts" has actually set his sights on him, Pantalone can't help but think about something. Since that "Scouts" guy dared to impeach him, he must have something he believes can bring him down.

If the other party really has evidence against him regarding the restart of the 'Mechanical Self-Discipline Agency Project', then he's in big trouble.

He needed to find out exactly what was going on.

Pantalone calmed down after a flurry of thoughts flashing through his mind, adjusted his glasses, and resumed his dignified demeanor.

"What exactly happened? I need to know what happened. Tell me everything you know, without omitting anything or overlooking any detail. Don't think that such details are unimportant; I will personally judge whether this information is valuable."

"Yes...yes, Lord Pantalone."

Seeing Pantalone's extremely serious expression, the Fool's clerk subconsciously swallowed and then cautiously began to report.

"According to intelligence reports gathered by our intelligence personnel, it has been discovered that some of the other executives' subordinates have infiltrated the pilot projects you have set up in the frigid northern regions as winter approaches."

"Based on our subsequent investigation and interviews with the Fatui staff present, we discovered that the person appeared to have entered the site under the name of the Sixth Seat, 'Sanbing,' and seemingly even took away some land samples under the guise of an on-site inspection."

Pantalone, having heard this, already knew what had happened.

He never expected it would be for this reason.

what is this?

Is the security as tight as that of the Kingdom of Light, the safest place in the entire universe?

"Are all the people in your security department incompetent? I told you the security level for that project had to be at its highest, and yet someone still managed to sneak in? Do you want me to dock your pay?"

Pantalone slammed his fist on the table and shouted, almost to the point of pointing his finger and cursing.

This made the clerical staff member who was giving the report realize that if he couldn't provide an explanation, he would undoubtedly lose his position.

The executive officer's power may not exceed that of the Queen, but dismissing them directly would not be a big problem.

So he quickly explained.

"We had no choice. The other party is a subordinate of the sixth seat's 'Scattered Soldier' ​​lord. We have absolutely no legitimate reason to refuse. Unless you ordered from the beginning that other executors' subordinates be prohibited from entering, how could we, in our position, possibly refuse?"

This explanation made Pantalone, who was getting quite angry, much more accepting of it.

It must be admitted that he did make a mistake.

He forgot that the other executives' rights were, in a sense, equal to his own, so he subconsciously ignored this fact.

After all, under normal circumstances, what executive would have the time to peek at what other executives are planning? But if this kind of thing happens to a "street soldier" who enjoys himself, then everything seems to make sense.

Fortunately, after careful questioning, Pantalone realized that what the "Fleets" thought could bring him down was not what he initially believed to be his secret plot to develop a "mechanical autonomous mechanism."

It's something else entirely.

The pilot project in the north, beyond the borders of the Winter Kingdom, was arranged and built by him in order to try to collect 'Elemental Energy Storage Project', and he handed over the specific technical guidance to Dotore.

Although he did not know what exactly the "skirmishers" possessed that he considered to be decisive evidence.

But this time he truly hadn't devised any crazy plans, so he didn't need to worry about his plans being seen through by anyone else.

Therefore, he had no need to worry at all. He not only wanted to see how the "streets" impeached him, but also how the "streets" saw through his non-existent "plan" in front of him.

"Get ready, I'm going to the Winter Palace."

After seeing Pantalone's reaction and reply, the civilian staff member hesitated for a while before speaking.

"I understand, we will take care of the necessary preparations for you."

Chapter 40 Impeaching the Fool

Pantalone's plan has been exposed again!

The news, which came from an unknown source, surprised the other Fools executives who had attended the executive meeting.

Pantalone, whose cunning is among the best of the ten executors of the Fools, has had his plan exposed again after being impeached last time.

Moreover, his plan was exposed again not long after the last one was exposed.

This aroused the curiosity of the other executives.

Of course, such an event does not require all executives to gather, nor do all executives receive such news. Other executives may be carrying out their own tasks and plans, so they are not present.

Nevertheless, more than half of the executives were present at the impeachment hearing against Pantalone.

Just like the view of the Winter Palace in my memory, Pantalone's figure stood in the cold light cast by the stained glass above the skylight in the hall of this cold palace that he had seen not long ago.

Just like the plan he proposed to the "clown," the chief executive officer, in this same place a few months ago.

Pantalone saw familiar faces, but also a few other executives who were not present at the impeachment hearing.

At least for Pantalone, neither "Doctor" Dotole nor "Puppet" Sandone, with whom he had a relatively close relationship, were present, nor was "Girl" Columbia, who was in the third seat.

Naturally, this also includes the eighth seat "Lady" who is still in Mondstadt carrying out his commission and has not yet returned.

As for the executives present, the prestige of Piero, the "clown" who is the commander of the Fools, and Capitano, the "captain" who controls the military power of the Fools, goes without saying.

The fifth seat, "Rooster" Puccinila, stood smiling not far away, his purpose unknown.