Seeing Su Han appear, Diluc quickly bowed in greeting.
Only then did he raise his head and speak.
"Mr. Su Han, sorry to disturb you!"
"Mm, wait a moment."
Su Han quickly walked down from upstairs.
The two of them had not interacted much before in Mondstadt, and Jean had not passed along any message.
So, Su Han concluded that Diluc had come for a personal matter.
After everyone sat down, Su Han got straight to the point. "If you have something to say, you can say it directly."
Diluc did not expect him to be so straightforward, so he did not hide anything either.
"I want to ask for your help to take revenge!"
If it were in the past, Diluc would never have lowered himself like this.
But after experiencing Stormterror's dragon disaster, and after obtaining more intelligence about the Fatui,
he gradually came to a realization. If he relied only on his own strength, he might never be able to avenge his father in this lifetime.
The Fatui's foundation was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
Paimon had just taken a sip of juice. When she heard that Diluc had come for revenge, she was so startled that she spat it out.
"Eh? What's going on? Master Diluc, who do you have a grudge against?"
Lumine was also very curious.
What kind of enemy could make the proud Diluc lower his head?
Although she had not seen him fight much, based on Kaeya's description, this sworn brother of his was extremely powerful.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Fatui's Second Harbinger, the Doctor. His real name is Dottore!"
Su Han's answer made Diluc's entire body tremble.
Sure enough, he had come to the right person.
Someone who could defeat the Anemo Archon's familiar and frustrate the Abyss was indeed not as simple as he had imagined.
Information that even Kaeya and Jean had not revealed, Su Han could casually say out loud.
His intelligence network was terrifying.
Diluc let out a deep sigh and said, "That's right, it's that man."
"Dottore? I've never heard of that name. Is he very powerful?"
Paimon turned her head to look at Su Han, completely unaware of how evil that name was.
Of course, Lumine was the same.
The only Fatui Harbinger they had encountered so far was that "rich lady," Rosalyne.
"He's a madman, a complete and utter madman. You should know about the power of a Vision, right?"
"Mm-hmm. It's a gift granted after being acknowledged by the gods. With it, you can use elemental power."
"That Doctor has developed something similar to a Vision. It's called a Delusion. It can also wield elemental power, but the side effects are extremely terrifying."
Listening to Diluc's explanation,
Paimon and Lumine were both shocked.
Something that could replace a Vision actually existed!
Mona, upon hearing this, said in shock, "A Delusion? Wait, Su Han, didn't one of your subordinates find a Delusion factory a few days ago? Could it be that one… I heard it uses the remains of a god as materials."
If that was the case,
then this "Doctor" was far too insane.
This was blasphemy against the gods.
Su Han nodded. "Yes, that's exactly what a Delusion is."
Everyone was startled.
Only then did Diluc understand why a Delusion could possess power comparable to a Vision. It was stealing the power of the gods.
After calming herself, Mona asked in confusion, "Since it's a blasphemous power, what are the side effects?"
She had a bad feeling.
The power of a god was immense, but to tamper with it, it surely could not be so simple.
Diluc fell silent for a moment before giving the answer.
"For those with great strength, it causes backlash to the body. Even the Harbingers cannot use it for long periods."
"Then what about ordinary people?"
"Their lifespan is drained, and they eventually die. My father died that way."
Diluc spoke frankly about the past.
He even revealed that he had once used that kind of thing, but ultimately abandoned it.
Paimon immediately apologized upon hearing this.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…"
"It's fine."
Diluc smiled gently.
The past was already over. Now, he only wanted to become stronger and kill that man.
However, Su Han's words shattered his hopes.
"I deeply sympathize with your experience. But if you think that relying on sheer courage alone is enough to defeat Dottore, you're overestimating things."
"Why?"
Diluc was very puzzled.
He believed he had a good understanding of the Fatui's strength.
That was why he came fully prepared this time. Even if it meant sacrificing everything in his winery, he was willing.
Su Han did not explain. Instead, he took out a document from the Serenitea Pot and tossed it to him.
"This is…"
"Information on Dottore. After reading it, let's see if you still have the same courage."
Everyone frowned.
Could this Harbinger really be that terrifying?
It was their first time seeing Su Han this serious.
Diluc opened the document and began reading.
[Code Name]: The Doctor
[Origin]: Once a scholar of the Sumeru Akademiya, later expelled due to excessively insane personal research
[Condition]: Has segmented himself, splitting into countless individuals conducting research across various regions
[Records]: Five hundred years ago, personally orchestrated the Tatarasuna incident in Inazuma…
The more Diluc read, the more horrified he became.
He had thought Dottore was just a single person. He never expected that this madman had turned himself into an experimental subject.
He had even created countless segments of himself.
If his strength was truly as described in the report, then this madman's power could rival that of a god.
Diluc put down the document and fell into silence.
Only now did he understand the meaning behind Su Han's words.
Even without considering strategy, purely in terms of combat strength,
the other party possessed power capable of fighting a god.
"Now you understand?"
"Yes… I never imagined that this madman could be so terrifying."
Even if he killed one segment, what would it matter?
As long as the original body did not die,
that Doctor could still roam freely.
Revenge?
Relying on Diluc's strength alone, it was far from enough.
But he did not want to give up.
After a moment of silence, Diluc knelt on one knee before Su Han.
"What are you doing?"
Su Han had thought he would be discouraged, but did not expect this instead.
Facing Su Han's question, Diluc answered, "Mr. Su, from this intelligence alone, it's clear how capable you are. I've heard that you are irreconcilable with the Fatui. If you are willing to help me take revenge along the way, I, Diluc, am willing to go through fire and water for you."
The target was a monster that had lived for an unknown amount of time.
Relying on himself and that intelligence organization alone, there was no way to pose a threat to Dottore.
Moreover, since Su Han possessed so much secret information, it was enough to prove his strength, along with his personal combat power.
Diluc firmly believed that only by following Su Han
could he accomplish his revenge.
Looking at Diluc, who had made up his mind,
Su Han thought for a moment. Taking this man in did not seem like a bad idea.
He did not lack Mora. What he lacked was manpower.
If he wanted to oppose the Fatui and the Abyss, relying only on himself would be too exhausting.
With more subordinates to share the burden, he would have more time to enjoy life.
As for cultivation resources, Su Han had no shortage.
At worst, he could guide Diluc for a period of time.
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