Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 116: Development Order - Cohen's Ambition
The intense emotions soon subsided, and the Cursed Witch reappeared on the throne, her voice much colder than before:

"If you are proving your identity as the 'Son of Prophecy' to me.

Then congratulations, you have achieved your goal, but the method you chose has angered a legendary witch.

This will bring many unnecessary obstacles to our future cooperation."

Cohen looked at Belmoody calmly, his voice sincere:
"I bear no ill will towards you, my Lord.

I simply don't want to see a beautiful woman having to hide her appearance for the rest of her life because of a mistake in taking a potion.

If you have the opportunity to get to know me better in the future, you will know what kind of person I am.

I have always shown the greatest enthusiasm and cherishment for beautiful things.

Especially the great women who have made such great contributions and sacrifices for the Sequencer group.

I don’t want to see any heartache or regret in her life.”

As soon as Cohen's words came out, the atmosphere obviously relaxed a lot.

He couldn't help but think that the evaluation of the Sequence Lord, Belmodi Wynyard, in the forum of his previous life was indeed very accurate -

In the mysterious continent, the Lord of Sequences, Belmodi Wynyard, possesses a certain ancient spirit of chivalry.

They stick to what they believe to be right and will not bully the weak without reason, but they will also take ruthless measures against their enemies, even if it means crossing the bottom line.

She can tolerantly accept all the Sequencer forces or organizations to join her.

However, she will not hesitate to take cruel and vicious measures against anyone or any force that dares to touch her reverse scale.

Her commitment to keeping her promises is ingrained in her soul, and she is a strong, intelligent, and trustworthy collaborator.

This is also the fundamental reason why Cohen chose the Cursed Witch as his partner in "Land of the Lost".

For Her Majesty the Witch, sincerity always works better than tricks.

Belmodi's voice was obviously no longer as cold as before, and he said slowly:
"There's no need to get to know you in depth. From the members you brought with you, I already have a good idea of your character."

There was no trace of embarrassment on Cohen's face. The fact that he was willing to make such a harmless joke showed that his previous words had worked.

As long as the other party is willing to give you the opportunity to express your thoughts, the transaction with the witch will go very smoothly.

After all, the cooperation he was going to discuss with the Cursed Witch was rather bizarre. If there wasn't a sufficiently relaxed atmosphere between the two of them, the deal would likely fall apart at any time.

Cohen smiled slightly and replied:

"Your Excellency should be able to see that there is no dirty deal between me and my team members. Our relationship is one of mutual benefit and equal cooperation.

I hope we can have that kind of relationship.”

Belmodi smiled coldly:
"First, take out what you promised me in the letter."

Cohen took out the "coin of doom" from his pocket and threw it in the direction of the witch.

A gray-brown magic power turned into a big hand, grabbed the gold coin, and slowly lifted it in front of Belmodi.

Two streaks of lavender light emerged from the shadows. Soon, the "Coin of Doom" disappeared. Belmoody's voice was calm, but with a subtle hint of excitement:
"Since you know this is the 'Coin of Doom' and that it's useful to me, you must also know how to use it!"

Cohen nodded slightly and said slowly:
“This is a legendary medium that can borrow the power of doom.

As the [Cursed Witch], you can use it to unleash strength no less than that of a mid-level Legendary."

The shadow on Belmodi's face suddenly emitted two dark purple rays of light, and a voice followed:

"You know that's not what I'm talking about!"

Cohen looked at Belmoody with a firm gaze and remained silent.

Belmodi clenched her hands slightly, hesitated for a moment and said:
"An ownerless 'Floating Island of Order', this is my sincerity."

Cohen bowed slightly and said:
"In addition, 'Doom Coin' is also one of the key ingredients in the potion 'Misfortune II'."

Belmodi disappeared from the throne in an instant and turned into a purple whirlwind and came in front of Cohen.

A moving arc faintly emerged from the shadows:

"You do know! Then you must also know the complete potion combination and formula for the Legendary-level 'Cursed Witch' to be promoted to the Saint-level 'Lady of Disaster'!"

Cohen nodded calmly, as if the sudden appearance of a breathtaking legendary witch before him had no effect on him at all.

His voice remained steady:

"The potion combination is 'Misfortune II', 'Eternal Night IV', 'Suffering IV', and 'Degradation II'.

At the lower levels of the Legendary Stage, use 'Misfortune II'; at the middle levels, use 'Eternal Night IV'; at the higher levels, use 'Pain IV' and 'Degeneration II'.

The reason why the Witch Lady has been unable to break through the lower levels is because she has not found the complete formula of "Misfortune II".

Am i right? "

Belmodi said slowly:

“Yes, you are quite right.

I learned from some ancient books that the potion 'Misfortune II' requires 'Doom Gold Coins' as the main ingredient, and the rest are still in the research stage.

Since you know it so clearly, just tell me everything.

An ownerless floating island of order should be worth this price."

Cohen nodded slowly:

"Of course it's worth the price, but I want more! In return, you'll get more than just a potion formula that can advance you to the middle stage of the Legendary rank."

Belmodi seemed to have expected this and said calmly:
"I will not interfere in the affairs between you and the Western Empire, the Dwarves, and the Pale Wings.

But don't think I'll do anything for you.

'Land of the Lost' has its own unspoken rules.

We will not take the initiative to target any force on the mainland, nor will we assist any force on the mainland.

We treat all forces equally, and this is the fundamental reason why the Lost Land can exist for a long time."

Cohen was slightly startled, but remained expressionless.

Sure enough, Belmodi already knew something about the cooperation between the "Pale Wings" and the Western Region Empire.

I just don’t know if Belmodi is the only one who knows about it, or if the other four oasis forces also know about it.

According to Cohen's analysis, the former is more likely.

After all, among the three most trusted confidants of this witch, there is a "Listener" who is extremely good at gathering intelligence.

Cohen suppressed his thoughts and said slowly:
"Your Excellency the Witch has misunderstood.

I don't need you to make any statement or action. I'm talking to you about another cooperation.

I need your 'development order'!"

When the witch heard the words "development order", her body stiffened noticeably.

Under the shadows, surprise and astonishment rolled in the dark eyes.

She guessed that Cohen might need her to escort their trade route.

Yes, she got this news not long after Grand Duke Roland of the Western Region Empire entered the "Lost Land".

Her subordinate "Listener" reported to her.

I had thought Cohen would ask for a huge fortune or more "Order Solidified Land." But I never expected Cohen to actually ask for a "Development Order" from me!
Development order?

To be honest, I guess not many people know about this thing now.

This was an incentive measure jointly issued by the five major forces in the early stages of the construction of the "Lost Land" in order to encourage residents to actively develop order and consolidate the land.

Anyone who holds the "Development Order" can find a new "Order Solid Land" or use the "Order Spark" to transform the "Waste Land" into "Order Solid Land".

They will all have eternal sovereignty over the land of this order, and the five oasis forces will not interfere.

Of course, as to whether other city-state-level forces or floating island-level forces will take action to compete, that is not within their scope of interference.

After all, the rules of the "Land of the Lost" are chaos and disorder.

If you find a new order and solid land but cannot keep it, it means you are not suitable to survive in the "Lost Land".

It is only natural to hand over the order and soil to the right people.

Moreover, over the past thousand years, the "Lost Land" has been overturned by wave after wave of people, and there is almost no extra "order solid land".

As for the "Spark of Order", it rarely appears.

Even if a spark appears occasionally, the wasteland that can be transformed is not even as good as a "Floating Island of Order".

Therefore, strictly speaking, this "development order" does not have much practical effect.

If we really have to say its only effect is that if a new "oasis of order" is really created, the other five existing oasis-level forces will not interfere.

Belmodi was stunned for a long time when he heard Cohen's request.

She wondered if the other party had found some powerful "spark of order" that could improve a large enough piece of wasteland?
Considering the other party's identity as the "Son of Prophecy", she thought it was possible.

However, although the value of the "Development Order" is not very great, it is also a proof recognized by the five oasis-level forces.

Once it is released from Belmodi's hands, it will have a strong deterrent effect on many forces.

After all, the public support of the owner of an oasis-level force can still make many forces wary.

The deterrent effect of this title alone will bring a lot of convenience to Cohen's early development.

Belmodi did not agree easily. She asked:
"What else can you bring me? Like what you wrote in your letter?"

At this point, Belmodi's words were filled with disapproval:

"If you can truly accomplish the last thing you wrote in your letter, I'll even let you take over the position of Sequence Master!"

——Help the sequencers improve the success rate of taking potions!

Belmoody decided to meet a strange outsider in person because of what Cohen mentioned in the letter!
The number of Sequencers who die every year due to failure in taking potions is a staggering number.

If Cohen really has a way to increase the success rate, then the power of "Life Paradise" will definitely increase unprecedentedly.

Not to mention that the lives of those brothers and sisters could be saved.

Cohen said calmly:

“I can do all that!

But there is one last thing I am not quite sure about.

I will have to wait until I reach level six before I can do it.

As for the rest, I will fulfill my promise when I receive the 'development order'."

Belmodi moved closer to Cohen.

A decadent, seductive scent crept into Cohen's mind.

Cohen calmed himself and remained motionless.

Belmodi's voice was filled with uncertainty:

"Even if you are the 'Son of Prophecy', this is difficult to do.

It’s not that we haven’t sought help from the prophetic church.

They were unable to find a way out for the Sequencers from the prophecies of the future.

What makes you think you can do that?"

Cohen's voice was steady and resonant:
“Just because some questions cannot be answered from the future doesn’t mean they don’t have answers.

Perhaps his answer lies in the past."

Cohen's eyes were firm, and his words revealed a strong confidence, which was transmitted to Belmoody's heart like ripples.

Belmodi asked in a deep voice:

"Are you implying that you have obtained some information about the ancient human sequencers?

Didn't the Sequencers at that time have such a high failure rate when taking potions?"

Cohen's eyes were calm as he said:
"You can understand it that way. This is my sincerity and condition for cooperation. What do you think, Your Excellency the Witch?"

Belmodi didn't let Cohen wait too long before agreeing to cooperate:

"In three days, you will receive the 'Development Order' issued by me personally.

In exchange, you must cure Gangplank's hidden illness.

As for the experimentation with several new potion formulas you mentioned in your letter, I hope to exchange it for five opportunities to consult you about Sequencer advancement."

Cohen nodded without hesitation:

"No problem. I can start treating Gangplank right away. As for the consultation, I am willing to share anything I know with Her Excellency the Witch."

Belmodi continued:
"I didn't ask for your 'Coin of Doom' for nothing. My previous promise still stands.

I can give you an ownerless 'Floating Island of Order'. The prerequisite is that you pay taxes to the 'Paradise of Life' on time, otherwise you will not be able to obtain my protection."

Cohen directly refused:
"That's not necessary. I just need you to help me enter the Cultivator City-State.

And then just remain absolutely neutral to anything that happens in that city-state."

"City-State of Farmers"!
Cohen is actually going there!

Belmodi looked deeply at Cohen, as if trying to see through his heart.

What exactly is this young man planning?
Instead of abandoning an ownerless and intact "Floating Island of Order", she wanted to occupy a low-level city-state where the local forces were stubborn and even she was unwilling to interfere too much?

The "City-State of Farmers" is an extremely special existence in the entire "Lost Land". It is nominally under its own control, but in fact its existence is extremely complicated. No one is willing to touch this gathering area of those who use the "Sequence of the God of Agriculture" as a way to become a god.

Moreover, this low-level city-state is adjacent to a large wasteland. It is an extremely bad choice both in terms of geographical location and the complex relationships within the city-state.

If Cohen wants to develop his power in this area, it will not be a good start, not to mention hell.

Seeing Cohen's firm attitude, Belmoody did not object, and the two carried out the necessary contract ceremony and follow-up work.

After finishing the matter here, Cohen breathed a sigh of relief and said to Belmoody:

"I wasn't joking when I said that. If necessary, I can always help you fix the problem on your face."

Cohen could clearly feel the other person's breathing quicken, but was soon interrupted by a low, hoarse voice:
"You don't need to worry about my affairs. As long as you can fulfill the contract, you will gain my friendship."

Cohen had no choice but to nod and say:
"Okay, then I wish us a happy cooperation!"

(End of this chapter)