Noticing the Cryo Archon's worry, Ningguang pursed her lips and spoke softly:
"Your Excellency, Cryo Archon, ordinarily I shouldn't be inquiring about the internal affairs of Snezhnaya.
But since we are allies, it's still necessary for us to understand your situation.
Snezhnaya's pace also affects our exploration; we need you to catch up to our progress as quickly as possible, at least enough to participate in the upcoming development plans.
The New Continent, the Twilight Forest…"
"Ryen has said that the monsters in the Twilight Forest—if we clear two rounds, it becomes a new module. Our people can't just stay idle, waiting to train your members."
"So… Snezhnaya's situation… is it very troublesome?"
Hearing this, the Cryo Archon let out a bitter smile and sighed:
"Very troublesome…
The Jester and the Doctor, these two possess absolute Seven-God-level strength; the years they have walked exceed five hundred.
And the Fatui, since its founding, was managed entirely by the Jester until I recovered from my injuries.
The Jester has basically taken control of the entire Fatui.
The Jester provides the faction, the Doctor provides the technology, the Fatui elite provides the funding. With these three working together, the whole Fatui is essentially…"
"There are officers loyal to me and Snezhnaya, but even if they unite, they cannot contend with the Jester and the others.
In the short term, it's very difficult for me to recruit a large number of personnel."
Saying this, the Cryo Archon clenched her fist in frustration.
Tartaglia and Rosalyne also bowed their heads, feeling a little downcast.
The Fatui Executives may appear loyal to the Cryo Archon; in general terms, that can be said.
Tartaglia and Rosalyne need no further explanation.
Servants and the Rooster are loyal to the Cryo Archon as well.
But the rest are hard to tell…
Little Columbina seems like a harmless little girl, but she is the Third Seat.
Venti had said that the top three Executives all possess Seven-God-level power.
And the girl…
Always naive and ignorant, indifferent to everything…
She may not care about the Cryo Archon or the Jester at all.
From the Cryo Archon's feeling, she might not even know why she joined the Fatui in the first place.
The Grunts speak for themselves—they have no respect for deities, whether it's the Cryo Archon or the Jester; they can't be bothered.
Puppet Sandrone is entirely focused on research; her loyalty is unclear for now.
Thinking carefully, the Cryo Archon felt more troubled.
The Fatui she had painstakingly assembled… were essentially all traitors!
Don't be fooled by Tartaglia , Rosalyne, and the Rooster or the Servants—they are loyal to her.
But to say that together they could threaten the Jester … forget it.
In terms of personal strength, the Cryo Archon herself might not even be able to defeat the Jester.
The Doctor continuously provides research results to the Jester, and the Fatui elite, wishing to overthrow the Teyvat Mora system, provides massive funding.
Together, these three can suppress the entire Fatui.
For top-tier combat strength, they have two Seven-God-level fighters. For basic power, the Doctor and the Jester cooperate, and even the soldiers they modify obey them.
The Cryo Archon needed resource support, and there was also the Fatui elite.
How could the other Executives contend with them?
Ningguang, though still not fully understanding Snezhnaya's situation, saw the Cryo Archon's expression and realized that things were indeed not looking good.
She shook her head helplessly.
"Forget it—seven hundred people it is. Squeeze them in; it should still be enough.
Prioritize training these seven hundred first. Later, when you have more personnel, these seven hundred can train others."
The Cryo Archon silently nodded, feeling a little melancholic.
Rosalyne had never seen the Cryo Archon in such a predicament. Even facing the Celestia, the Cryo Archon never once yielded.
Pursing her lips, Rosalyne looked toward Ryen:
"Mr. Ryen, may I have the Fatui combat units directly under me and Tartaglia join?"
Upon hearing this, Ningguang, Jean, and the others all furrowed their brows.
Ryen leisurely petted Klee's head, and she purred like a little kitten. Extremely adorable.
"The Fatui faction… I don't care much about any Teyvat organization.
But you should understand that I want everyone in my world to work toward the same goal.
Any dissent or ill intentions are trouble.
And I hate trouble above all else.
If you cannot ensure they follow your orders and work properly, I cannot guarantee I won't start a massacre."
Ryen's tone was gentle, but Rosalyne and the others knew he wasn't joking.
He never cared about Teyvat—Celestia itself couldn't move him.
After all, his power spoke for itself.
What Ryen truly pursued was the safety of Ganyu, Nahida, and the others.
Beyond that, it was orderly development and growth of the MC world.
Once something involved these two personal red lines, it didn't matter who—it would receive a punch.
The Teaching Institute was a perfect precedent.
Thus, when Jean and Ningguang recruited personnel for the new world, the first priority was ensuring they would not interfere with Ryen's development plans.
No personal emotions could prevent Ryen from deploying sufficient manpower.
The Fatui's internal chaos—who could guarantee that if they joined, they wouldn't cause trouble?
Ryen didn't care what the Fatui did. Even if they harmed the world, as long as it didn't affect his plans, they were treated equally.
But if the Fatui dared to obstruct the development of his world,
even if they were the "first righteous faction" of Teyvat, Ryen would destroy them.
Rosalyne fully understood this and said earnestly:
"Under Tartaglia and my command, the Fatui numbers over a thousand. These people are strong and battle-ready.
I am aware of the internal chaos, but we need personnel.
If possible, I will have Liyue and Mondstadt assist in evaluating them, selecting suitable members to sever ties with the Fatui and settle in the new world.
If any of them act out, I can guarantee they will be dealt with—without affecting the peaceful development of everyone else."
Ryen raised an eyebrow, paused, then said in a measured tone:
"You don't need to consult me. If Ningguang and Jean agree and see no problem, let them in.
However, you must ensure that these people absolutely do not interfere with my plans. Their joining must only serve to advance my projects."