"Aside from you, are there other Fatui in these mountains?" Su Han asked.
The Debt Collector leader quickly replied, "Yes! But I don't have their contact methods. Each Fatui team's contact method is independent."
He managed several dozen men, so his authority was not small. But the total number of Fatui scattered across the mountain was estimated to be in the hundreds. They all belonged to their respective Harbingers. Some belonged to Scaramouche, some to Tartaglia, each responsible for investigating whatever their superior needed.
They, however, were Dottore's subordinates and understood some alchemy.
Su Han nodded. "Alright. In a bit, you will help me find all those people. As for this place, I will arrange for personnel to come over. You don't need to worry about resources."
"Yes! Thank you, my lord!" the Fatui leader said gratefully.
He had thought that with the other man's hatred for the Fatui, he would be killed immediately. He never expected a different outcome.
Su Han opened the Multiverse Mission Group and contacted Jean and Shenhe.
Su Han:@Jean, need some laborers? I'll send some over in a bit.
Jean:What's going on? Do you have too many people on your end?
He just got back and he's already sending gifts? she thought, a bright smile appearing on her face in her office in the Knights' headquarters.
Su Han:It's Dragonspine. Someone stole supplies from Mingyun Village. After tracking them, I found that they're a bunch of Dottore's subordinates that he'd forgotten about. At the same time, I got some important intel. Because the Mondstadt border has been strengthened, and with no traitors or merchants selling them resources, they're starving.
Lisa:Pfft… I'm dying! Fatui who are about to starve to death? That's hilarious.
Eula:Hmph! It's what they get for always causing trouble in Mondstadt! They deserve to starve. I think we should just kill these evil scoundrels and get it over with.
Ningguang:No. While that would be satisfying, in reality, recruiting these Fatui is of greater benefit to us.
Albedo:I also agree with Lady Ningguang's point of view. The Fatui who can be stationed on Dragonspine all have some level of strength, perhaps even stronger than the average knight. Some of them even grasp the power of technology. Although the technology of Khaenri'ah cannot be given to you, these researchers can be brought back to work for Mondstadt and Liyue.
Beidou:Right, that's what I think too! That's why I didn't kill them. They're Fatui, true, and they've even committed crimes. But we need this talent. Killing is easy, but talent is very rare. Do you know how hard it is for me to recruit people here in Fontaine? It's been three full days, and only twenty-six researchers are willing to come back with me.
Ganyu:What? That many?
Hu Tao:Hmph. When it comes to 'Versailles-ing,' I don't think anyone can beat Sister Beidou. Go on, tell us how much you made this time.
It had been a while since Beidou had set sail. When she left, she had taken a large amount of goods: electric lamps, instant noodles, hot pot seasonings, and some of Liyue's special porcelain. Ten ships full. One could imagine how much it was all worth.
Beidou:Hahaha, not much! Five million Mora, that's all!
Jean:!!!
Eula:Heavens! Are all of you in Liyue rich women? A few days ago, Hu Tao said she found an undersea Mithril mine and became the second richest. You make five million in one trip. You're loaded!
Lisa:I'm thinking of moving to Liyue, too. Jean, Mondstadt is all yours! I'll come back when I'm the third richest…
Kaedehara Kazuha:@Beidou, Captain, how did you manage that? Five million Mora, that's too much.
Beidou:Hah, Fontaine calls itself a nation of technology, but after we sold our solar-powered lamps there, those nobles and scholars couldn't sit still. I'm not stupid. I didn't sell them directly; I put them all up for auction. And I have to say, Ningguang really knows how to do business. These lamps were all carved in the Fontaine style. A single gold-plated solar lamp actually sold for 500,000 Mora. You wouldn't have expected that, would you?
Jean:That's absurd! That's just too absurd! @Albedo, let's make street lamps too! I want to sell them for money!
Albedo:I don't think that's possible. Beidou's sale this time was an auction for the nobility. The market there is probably already saturated. If we want to sell more, I'm afraid it won't be so simple. Unless we can research something else.
Lisa:Alright, Jean, I know you're in a hurry to earn Mora, but don't be anxious. When the sea train is open, our economy will naturally get better.
Jean:Sigh, I suppose so.
Beidou:I'll be back in Liyue tomorrow morning. Su Han, remember to have a meal with me! I'll tell you about what happened on my trip.
Su Han:Alright. But right now, I need Rosalyne to bring over a Geo Contract. If these Fatui aren't bound, I'm afraid they won't be obedient.
They might be scared for now, but anyone who could join the Fatui was no saint. A Geo Contract and Rosalyne's power were the best means of restricting them.
Rosalyne:Understood. I'll be right over.
She was the twentieth person to join the group. Because of this, Rosalyne now trusted Su Han completely. He had even told her such a heaven-shattering secret as the Multiverse Mission Group; it showed that he already considered her one of his own. And he had saved her, and healed both her body and soul. Rosalyne was not a person of iron and stone. On the contrary, she was someone who valued emotion. It was just that she had been through a huge trauma in the past, which had caused her to fall into darkness. Now, she was slowly healing.
...
Inside the Jade Chamber, Rosalyne put down the book in her hand and said gently to Mona, "I'm going to Dragonspine for a bit. I'll leave this book here."
"Mm. Be careful on the way, big sister."
Although she was Fatui, after their conversation, Mona had come to admire her. As a genius from the Sumeru Akademiya, Rosalyne was proficient in many kinds of knowledge, and she was also very gentle, helping her solve many difficult problems. She had even learned many secrets from her, especially the knowledge of how to use the elements, which had been a great inspiration.
Hearing the young woman's concern, Rosalyne smiled. "I'll just be gone for a little while." She hitched up her skirt, and a wisp of flame ignited.
Inside, she liked to wear dresses, but when she went out, she still preferred to use her "Crimson Witch" outfit, as it was very concealing and there was no risk of indecent exposure.
A moment later, a white crane flew from the Jade Chamber, heading towards Dragonspine.
About half an hour later, Rosalyne found Su Han and the others. Who would have thought that at this moment, they were actually eating hot pot?
"This is delicious, Lord Su Han! Eating hot pot in this cold weather is simply the best!"
"Mm. You all can eat in a bit. Sign the contract first. Luo Lin has already arrived."
"Yes!" The Fatui leader quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks.
However, when he saw the woman named "Luo Lin," his face changed dramatically.
Although she wasn't wearing a mask, those silver eyes were something he would never forget for the rest of his life.
Cold. Merciless. Arrogant. Like the ice and snow of the ninth heaven.
"La... La…"
"La what? I am Lord Pope's secretary, Luo Lin. This is your contract. Remember, what should not be said, must never be spoken for the rest of your life. Otherwise, the Geo Archon will punish you."
Rosalyne interrupted him and placed the contract, which was imprinted with Zhongli's name, in front of them.
The Fatui leader seemed to understand something. "Yes, Lady Luo Lin! Hey, you lot, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and sign the contract!"
"Yes!"
Subsequently, after everyone had left their mark on the contract, a wisp of flame flew from Rosalyne's hand. The scorching Crimson Flame melted the nearby ice and snow.
BOOM!
The flame transformed into flower blossoms and flew into everyone's bodies. The scorching pain made all the Fatui kneel on the ground.
"Lord Su Han, why is this happening? Cough, cough…" the leader looked at Su Han, not understanding why they had to be tortured like this after signing the contract.
Rosalyne said coldly, "This is a flame talisman. If you speak of today's events, the flame will burn your souls. If you don't believe me, you can try."
"Cough… we wouldn't dare, we wouldn't dare!" The leader quickly shook his head. He was now one hundred percent certain that the woman in front of him, who called herself Luo Lin, was one of their Fatui Harbingers: La Signora. But from the looks of it, she had completely betrayed them.
Su Han said to the Fatui, "In a bit, the Black Blade unit will come to deliver supplies. At that time, you will all act together! Everyone must sign the contract."
"Yes, we understand!" The leader quickly nodded. He had already given his life to the other party. What else could he say? He could only be obedient.
About half an hour later, Kaedehara Kazuha arrived at Dragonspine with the supplies. After handing the contract to him, Su Han, along with Keqing and Rosalyne, returned to Mingyun Village. The ice and snow on the mountain were too cold. He had no desire to stay there and suffer.
On the way, Keqing asked, "Luo Lin, are your former subordinates also here?"
"No. My people are all near Stormterror's Lair. If you want to recruit them, I can tell you the location of our base. It's quite hidden. If no one tells you, it's easy to overlook." After the incident in Mondstadt City, she had ordered all of them to hide. Right now, aside from those who had died, there were about twenty or so people left in her stronghold.
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