Chapter 505

The next day.

The work of the Knights returned to normal, with everyone performing their duties.

Grand Master's office.

Varka, Gu Chen, Diluc, and Jean were all here.

Varka was as usual; when he was thinking, his fingers would rhythmically tap on the tabletop. After pondering for a long time, he said: "Dottore didn't get angry after losing seven times. This in itself might be nothing, but the more he noticed the strength of the knights practicing body-refining, the more excited he became. It seems he is aiming for the body-refining technique; we must be on guard."

"Where will he start?" Diluc frowned.

Dottore's vibe gave him a very bad feeling.

Crepus had privately revealed to Diluc that the Fatui seemed to want to give him some secret weapon that could enhance power.

It was just that Crepus, who was practicing body-refining at the time, didn't pay any attention to it.

Diluc told them these things without reservation.

Gu Chen said thoughtfully: "He probably wanted to give Master Crepus a Delusion. It's a pity Master Crepus doesn't think much of it now."

Hearing this, everyone laughed.

Varka said with emotion: "We all know Master Crepus's dream—to become a powerful person. It's understandable."

"If body-refining hadn't appeared, perhaps Master Crepus wouldn't have been able to resist such temptation. It's not a big deal. The only problem is... the Delusions the Fatui make are probably not good things. Diluc, remind him more later; don't let him fall for it."

Diluc said seriously: "I have already warned Father. I will explain it to him more later. I believe that no matter how powerful a Delusion is, Father won't be tempted!"

With a cultivation method like body-refining that doesn't require negative costs, why would one need a Delusion?

Delusions don't sound like good things!

Coupled with the Fatui's performance in the tournament, apart from some ambitious people, I'm afraid no one would want to trade their life for power with something that devours life.

Master Crepus was a smart man, and after everyone talked simply for a while, they skipped over it.

"Dottore will likely target you directly. You must be careful." Varka looked at Gu Chen, his expression not showing too much worry.

Varka knew Gu Chen's strength best—it was unfathomable.

Even if Dottore's strength was also a mystery, he couldn't easily subdue Gu Chen, right?

The only thing to worry about was: "I'm afraid Dottore and his lot will be insane enough to threaten us with the citizens."

"So shameless?!"

Diluc was furious.

To be a knight is to protect Mondstadt.

Hearing this, Diluc couldn't help it, his brows furrowed tightly.

Jean's expression darkened, and she was also somewhat angry.

The family motto of the Gunnhildr clan had only one line: Protect Mondstadt forever.

The Fatui wanting to threaten the Knights with the citizens of Mondstadt had already broken Jean's bottom line; it was absolutely not allowed!

"I think it's likely to be like that." Gu Chen shrugged and then said: "So I had people watch that group of Fatui, as well as some Snezhnayan merchants who had arrived in Mondstadt earlier."

"Very thorough consideration." Varka nodded, sighed, and said: "There is no reason for a thief to be on guard for a thousand days. It's not a solution to always keep Master Crepus in the city..."

Varka began to have a headache.

Although Crepus practiced body-refining, he was already a middle-aged man, and his cultivation speed was very slow.

Fortunately, the Dawn Winery was wealthy enough, and his physical fitness was not bad, but compared to elite knights, he was still far behind.

If the Fatui wanted to make an issue out of him, it would be difficult to handle.

"The Grand Master is right."

Gu Chen nodded and then said: "If it doesn't work, we'll just take the initiative. Since the other side is ill-intentioned, why wait for them to make a move?"

"Eh?"

Varka raised an eyebrow: "Is this appropriate?"

"What place is this?" Gu Chen pointed to his feet.

"My office?" Varka raised an eyebrow.

"Bigger."

"Knights of Favonius?"

"Not enough."

"Mondstadt City?"

"What kind of place is Mondstadt City?" Gu Chen continued to ask.