Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 123 The Princess Arrives!
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After hearing Cohen's plan, Thomas Wade and the "vegetable farmer" were both stunned.

The vegetable farmer couldn't help but ask:

“I have a general understanding of the personnel Your Excellency has brought with him.

Although there is a gold level, Ivan is also a gold level.

Can they really fight against Ivan Petrov's forces alone?
In addition to the five [Agriculturists] under his command, he also has two peak-level sixth-level transcendents.

It also has a 5,000-strong security force with combat power comparable to 'conventional level'.

If Your Excellency trusts us, I can go with Your Excellency to raid the Consulate."

Cohen shook his head and said:
“If you don’t go, the other party won’t be fooled.

Don't worry, I have reinforcements. I won't die unless I am absolutely sure.

Your mission is to serve as bait and keep Ivan Petrov's security forces firmly outside the city. As for what happens inside the city, you don't have to worry about it."

The two men nodded doubtfully. At this point, they could only choose to trust Cohen unconditionally.

Finally, Cohen asked again:
"Mr. Vegetable Farmer, was that grocery clerk in the gray robe you saw when I first met him your man?"

The person Cohen was talking about was the one who behaved abnormally when talking about Her Majesty the Witch.

In fact, Cohen has always suspected that the cursed witch Belmoti Wynyard would not really ignore the situation in the "City-State of Farmers". He suspected that this woman not only had people planted in the "Farming Society", but also would not let the "Farmers Association" go.

Ever since he first noticed something unusual about the guy in the robe, he had been keeping an eye on him.

I sent Windsordle to follow the guy in the robe these days and found that this person was indeed a little abnormal.

Whether it's his daily diet, clothing, or behavior, he doesn't look like a grocery store clerk at the bottom of society at all.

After learning about this situation, Cohen did not make a big fuss. Before finding out the true origin of this person, Cohen chose to sit back and do nothing.

Thomas Wade and the "vegetable farmer" were both stunned when they heard Cohen's question.

The "vegetable farmer" spoke directly:

“A ‘shopkeeper’ would not be someone who ‘cultivates the association’.

Both his parents died at the hands of Ivan Petrov. I saw it with my own eyes.

Besides, I personally recruited this person, so there's no way he'd betray me."

Is that so? If they aren't members of the "farming society," then they must be spies from some external force.

If it’s not Her Majesty the Witch’s “Paradise of Life”, it’s probably one of the other oasis forces.

It's really inconvenient to do things with such a person under my nose.

Cohen's eyes moved slightly, and he said with a smile:

“Your Excellency misunderstood, I did not mean to say that he was a traitor.

"Shopkeeper," right? I think this guy is interesting. We both need a liaison, so let's pick him. He's a grocery store clerk, and he won't attract attention. What do you think?"

After hearing what Cohen said, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. If everyone around them was a traitor, they really didn't know who to trust.

Seeing Cohen say this, the two men did not object and let the gray-robed clerk code-named "Shopkeeper" serve as the liaison between the two parties.

……

On this day, an unexpected guest came to the villa where Cohen and others lived. She was a very charming mature woman.

Her long hair, as dazzling as flames, curled wildly and fell to her slender waist like a waterfall.

The emerald green eyes are like a mysterious bottomless lake, full of fascinating magic. Just a glance can make people sink into it and cannot extricate themselves.

Her snow-white skin exudes a charming luster, and her high nose bridge and slightly upturned lips are like carefully crafted works of art. Every line is just right, full of thrilling temptation.

The woman sat quietly in the middle of the room, like the hostess here, without any restraint or unfamiliarity, and brewed black tea elegantly.

Sitting opposite were four beauties, two large and two small, staring at the suddenly appearing beauty with different expressions.

Windsardler uttered a few ambiguous laughs and said:
"Nephthys, go call your husband back. See if he's come to you to seek justice for some emotional debt he's incurred outside."

Nephthys blinked and asked:
"Are you the one who wrote to me?"

Grace stopped what she was doing, a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes, and she said softly:
"You must be Miss Nephthys."

Nephthys nodded.

Grace smiled charmingly, and glanced at all the girls before saying,
"Are you all the family members of that... um... 'Lord of Shadows'?

A heroic female knight, a bright and charming winged elf, and two cute and lovely warlock ladies.

I think it would be more appropriate for him to change his name to 'Lord of Romance'."

Nephthys said quickly:

"Miss, you misunderstood. We are all members of Mr.'s group."

Grace covered her red lips and chuckled:
"Members? What group? A harem group?"

"Your Highness, it's the Infinity Blade adventure group!"

A slightly helpless voice sounded from outside.

Cohen pushed the door open and walked in. Grace's beauty made his eyes flash with surprise.

This mature and charming royal sister temperament is not even possessed by the queen sister.

He hid his extraneous thoughts well and stretched out his hand:
"Hearing is worse than seeing. Her Royal Highness is even more beautiful than the poets have sung of her."

Grace shook it openly and smiled:
"No wonder he can charm little Isa so much, he's quite good at flattering women."

Cohen frowned slightly and said calmly:
"Your Highness, didn't you come here in person without saying hello in advance?"

Everyone was surprised to hear the conversation between Cohen and Grace.

Windsardler stared at Grace's face for a long time and said slowly:

"The Princess of the Eastern Territory Empire?

No wonder she's so good at seducing men, she turns out to be a little succubus! "

Grace raised her red lips in a dangerous arc and said:

"Oh my, you're so angry, did you seduce your man?"

Windsor Deleuze stood up and stared at Grace coldly.

Cohen suddenly felt a headache and quickly came between the two of them and introduced:

"This is Her Royal Highness Grace Tang, the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire. Let's get to know each other."

"This is Miss Windsardelle Windrunner, a noble lady from the Winged Elf royal family.

These are Asuna Iliad, Nephthys Robben, and Freya Considine, all members of our 'Infinity Blade'.

We will have to interact with each other in the future and get to know each other better."

Windsardler still knew the seriousness of the matter. He secretly gave Cohen a stern look and stopped arguing with Grace.

Grace had no intention of getting into conflict with the strongest person in the team right away.

She smiled brightly and greeted several people warmly.

He also gave everyone a small gift of considerable value, even Windsordale received one.

Cohen was amazed by what he saw. He was indeed a big moneymaker. He gave each person a golden magic ornament at a time.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Cohen said to everyone:
"Her Royal Highness the Princess will stay with us for the next period of time. Please keep it confidential and do not reveal Her Royal Highness's identity."

After the polite greetings, Grace looked up at Cohen and raised her eyebrows. Cohen hesitated and looked at the girls around him.

The few of them were also very tactful. They each found an excuse to leave, leaving the two of them alone in the room.

Grace narrowed her eyes slightly and said:
“Little Isa praised you to the skies, but seeing you today, it’s nothing unusual.

Aside from his ability to seduce pretty girls, I haven't noticed anything special about him yet."

Cohen smiled gently and said:

"I've heard that shrewd women who buy vegetables in the market are good at first devaluing the goods and then bargaining hard.

I never thought that Her Royal Highness, who lives in the Imperial Palace, is also well versed in this!"

Grace curled her lips secretly and said:
"Alright, I'm here in person. Besides what you mentioned before, if you have any other conditions, please state them all at once!"

Cohen thought for a moment and said:

“There’s no rush for the things I mentioned before, as long as we can get them together within a year.

The most important thing now is cash flow. I need... um... one million... five hundred thousand, five hundred thousand gold coins."

Cohen was embarrassed to ask for such a big reward.

Grace's brows were half-smiled. She took out a glittering golden card from somewhere, played with it between her slender fingers, and said:
"There's one million here, paid in one lump sum."

Cohen was stunned for a moment, and secretly sighed in his heart, what a rich woman, she took out a million without blinking an eye.

I've heard for a long time that behind the continent's largest luxury goods company, "Flaming Red Lips", there's the shadow of Grace Tang, the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire. It seems the rumors are true.

Such a tyrannical sponsor is rare, and he must tie her tightly to his chariot.

Grace had no idea that Cohen had set his sights on her, and continued:
"As for those materials you mentioned earlier...are you planning to set up a magic circle or repair some weapons and equipment?"

Cohen's eyes moved slightly. He had previously given Grace part of the list of materials for repairing the "Book of Time and Space".

I didn't expect that the other party could guess it so accurately based on this list.

Cohen nodded and said:
"We are planning to set up an ancient magic circle, so the materials needed are quite precious."

Grace said:

"I'll get it together within a year. I've fulfilled all the conditions you promised. What about you? Do you have any sincerity that I can see first?"

Cohen chuckled, and the mark of the "Book of Time and Space" in his hand flashed, and a huge worm appeared in the room.

Grace waved her hand and subdued the "Abyss Worm" that Cohen had sealed in the "Book of Time and Space".

After observing for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in Grace's eyes, and she said:
"'Abyssal Creeper'? A creature from the depths of the underworld!
You actually have such a thing!"

The mark in Cohen's hand flickered, and he took the worm monster back and said:

"I have a lot of connections in Hell. Investing in me is a surefire way to win money."

Grace's charming face was filled with solemnity as she said in a serious tone:

“I believe you.

However, our cooperation is of great importance, so please keep it confidential.

I hope you will remain silent even when facing those closest to you."

Cohen nodded slowly:

"I understand your concerns, don't worry."

After pondering for a moment, Cohen's eyebrows moved, and a plan came to his mind. He thought of a good idea to pull the other party to his side.

He opened his mouth and said:
“How about we sign a contract witnessed by the gods?

How about we bind each other to keep silent about anything that happens to each other?"

Grace's eyes lit up, and she was very satisfied with the other party's business-like style of doing things.

Signing a contract is a way to be on the safe side and also a way to make both parties feel at ease and on guard.

In the future, they will enter the hell plane together. If they are too wary of each other, it will be detrimental to their cooperation.

Grace nodded in agreement without much thought.

Cohen directly took out an ancient elf contract, which was a blank contract left over from the previous contract with Asuna and Arnold.

Under Grace's witness, the contents of the contract were written down.

The content of the constraint is very simple. Both parties must keep everything about each other absolutely confidential to any third party until both parties jointly decide to abolish the contract.

After the contract was drafted, Cohen pricked his finger and let a drop of blood soak into the contract.

Grace frowned and asked:
"Why don't you sign in such a bloody way?"

Cohen said frankly:
"My identity cannot be made public, so I cannot sign."

Grace curled her lips and said:
"We've already signed the contract, are you still afraid that I'll reveal your identity?
What great identity can you have?"

Cohen ignored her and put the contract in Grace's face.

Grace snorted softly, stretched out her white fingers, a red line passed by, and blood dripped onto the contract.

The contract suddenly emitted a mysterious light, and a rune appeared in the depths of the two people's souls at the same time.

Grace was surprised:

“Ancient Elven Runes?
Sure, you can get something like this?"

Seeing that the contract was successfully signed, Cohen breathed a sigh of relief.

With this thing restraining me, I can tell Her Royal Highness the Princess some things.

I can't let go of such a big financial backer easily.

He smiled and said:

"I have many good things on me. Would you like to see them, Your Highness?"

Grace was very interested and asked:

"for example?"

Cohen called Asuna over and signaled her to summon her contracted dragon.

Although Asuna would occasionally argue with Cohen, in front of outsiders, she always carried out any of Cohen's instructions meticulously.

Seeing the giant dragon emitting a faint sense of oppression, Grace couldn't help but slightly open her red lips, her eyes widened, her slender eyebrows raised high, and she exclaimed:
"Giant dragon?
Didn't you give the dragon egg to Isa?"

Cohen did not answer Grace's question, and said slowly:
"Your Eastern Territory Empire is right next to the Dragon Valley, so you should know the importance of a contracted dragon to an army.

Asuna is my squire, and I say this to prove to you that I can provide you with much more than just a guide to hell."

Grace quickly calmed down and looked at Cohen with some complexities:

"You truly surprise me. Miss Asuna has a promising future. I sense the might of a dragon deep within her blood. She must be a dragonborn, right?"

Cohen nodded and continued:
"Have you seen the three thousand troops I have outside the city?"

Grace was a little uncomfortable with Cohen's rapid change of topic, but she nodded and said:
"I observed them when I entered the city. They are indeed quite imposing, and their combat power should have reached the 'conventional level'.

I was just about to ask you, where did you get so many tough soldiers?
"They are all big and strong, with strong backs and strong waists. Such high-quality soldiers, can you reveal a little bit about them?"

Cohen calmly stated a fact that shocked Her Royal Highness the Princess even more:

"They're all orcs!"

(End of this chapter)