Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 147: Half-step Legend, [Intelligence Officer] is officially recruited!
Potion City, Leshen Castle.

In the core institution of this entire city-state, a gambling game was quietly circulating among the staff.

The content of this bet is - when will their city lord, His Excellency [Musician], announce the true identity of his partner to the public!

Ever since the mysterious man came to the Potion City for the second time, everyone noticed that the city lord was in a much better mood than before.

The maids serving in the living area at the back also noticed that the city lord had been visiting the mysterious man's residence more and more frequently recently.

They all guessed that they would have a male owner soon.

After returning from the Kingdom of Ceylon, Cohen devoted himself to the intensive production of the potion "Command I".

As it involves his own level promotion, Mavis is also very concerned about the process of making potions. Of course, he also wants to learn more about potion making from Cohen.

Therefore, almost every day after finishing his government affairs, he would come to Cohen to observe his configuration process.

It was during these few days of observation that she became more aware of the great value hidden in Cohen.

Many of Cohen's methods of preparing potions are much simpler and more effective than those widely circulated today.

Especially in extracting the extraordinary properties of extraordinary items, every step is done flawlessly and perfectly. Even a small handful of spiritual powder will not lose any of the extraordinary properties.

It's like watching a highly skilled performance, which is fascinating.

Mephisto once observed the process of the Sequence Lord Belmodi preparing the potion.

After comparing the two, she vaguely felt that even this legendary [Cursed Witch] who ruled over the most sequencers in the "Lost Land" could not compare to the mysterious "Lord of Shadows" in terms of potion configuration.

She had also heard about the rumors in the castle.

Logically speaking, such rumors involving one's reputation and innocence should be stopped immediately.

But Mephis had an idea and allowed the rumor to spread further and further.

She did this for a special purpose.

Ever since she came to the "Chaos Demon Continent", suitors and admirers have been following her like a shadow, and many self-satisfied people have come to her house to propose marriage.

It made her very annoyed.

A lonely, cold and beautiful beauty always makes people think of her, not to mention that this is a "lost land" with no bottom line and principles.

If it weren't for the fear of Mavis's powerful strength, someone would have attacked her secretly long ago.

After a long time, even the "Demon Lord" became suspicious.

For leaders, if their subordinates don’t have families, it means they have no sense of belonging to the organization. Are they always looking for greener pastures and thinking of running away at any time?

It is easy to arouse the suspicion of the leader.

Mephis simply took advantage of Cohen's arrival to spread the word outside and put those people off.

Tonight has come to the final and most crucial step - extracting the extraordinary properties of the "National Protection Sword".

After completion, you will get a "perfect" level potion "Command I".

In the dimly lit basement, filled with an extremely strong aura of supernatural properties, a young man in a black robe was standing in front of a laboratory table, concentrating on fiddling with something with his hands.

The walls of the basement were lined with all sorts of oddly shaped bottles and jars, filled with liquids and powders of various colors.

Cohen carefully picked up a crystal bottle containing a mysterious liquid emitting a faint blue light.

He gently poured it into a black crucible, and the liquid caused slight ripples in the crucible.

Then he took down a small cloth bag from the shelf, which contained powder that was gleaming with golden light.

Cohen used a delicate silver spoon to scoop out a pinch of powder and sprinkle it evenly over the liquid in the crucible.

The moment the powder came into contact with the liquid, a slight "hissing" sound was heard and a cloud of smoke rose up. After a moment, it calmed down and the liquid in the crucible had turned a deep purple.

Cohen breathed a sigh of relief and turned his gaze towards the void not far away:

"Lord City Lord, you can come out now. There is only one step left."

Mavis's seductive silhouette emerged from the shadows and whispered:

"Your perception is becoming sharper."

Cohen chuckled:
"If I say that I knew you were coming because I smelled the fragrance on the city lord.

Will the City Lord think that I am teasing you?"

Mavis frowned slightly, turned his gaze away, and asked:
"A piece of legendary magical equipment. Its extraordinary properties are not so easy to extract. Do you need help?"

Cohen nodded and replied:

"Yes, there really is. There might be some noise later, and there will be additional energy ripples. I'll need someone nearby to help suppress it."

After saying this, Cohen's whole body tensed up, his eyes became unusually firm, and his whole body exuded a convincing aura.

He took out the "National Protection Sword" and gently stroked the sword, feeling the powerful and extraordinary properties hidden in it.

The intricate patterns on the sword seemed like veins of magic, faintly flashing with a strange light.

Cohen took a deep breath, and the dragon seal on his hand flashed, and an exquisite carving knife appeared. The carving knife was covered with dragon patterns, and the lines were smooth and beautiful.

A strange look appeared in Mephis' beautiful eyes, Dragon Seal Weapon Master!

Rosalina was right. This person was indeed holding such an ancient secret position. He was truly a mysterious man.

Putting aside the various thoughts in Mephis' mind, Cohen has already started working in front of the experimental table.

He held the dragon-patterned carving knife and gently carved a rune full of ancient charm on the sword.

It was very easy at the beginning, but when the stroke reached the middle, an inexplicable energy ripple came from the sword, and the powerful wave shook the bottles and jars on the laboratory table to pieces.

Mephis's heart tightened, and with a wave of his hand, he calmed the energy fluctuations in an instant.

At the same time, Cohen was also impacted by this energy, his body trembled slightly, and the sharp energy flowed along the carving knife, leaving a trace of blood on his arm.

But his hands remained steady and strong as he continued to carve the runes.

As the strokes became more and more, the violent energy aroused became more and more turbulent. In a blink of an eye, Cohen's entire arm was completely dyed red.

However, his gaze remained as calm as a lake, and his hands moved smoothly and steadily.

Mavis looked at the scene before him, his heart twitching slightly. He couldn't help but take two steps forward, wanting to say something, but he heard Cohen's calm and unquestionable voice:
"Just do your own thing and leave me alone!"

Mavis's expression froze, he took a deep breath, and his expression returned to calm.

Finally, after the last stroke was completed, a subtle golden light emanated from the rune, illuminating the entire basement as if it were daytime.

The extraordinary characteristics of the "Sword of National Defense"!
The dragon seal on Cohen's hand flashed, he put away the carving knife and took out a scroll from his arms.

Throwing it into the void, the scroll burst out with a brilliant light, and then a miniature magic circle composed of brilliant lines and mysterious runes appeared in the void.

This is a temporary magic circle that Cohen made a few days ago, specifically used to absorb the extraordinary properties of the "National Protection Sword".

The magic circle slowly rotated, and the center was like a deep vortex. The air around it seemed to be stirred and trembled slightly.

The golden light on the "National Protection Sword" was quickly absorbed by the mysterious vortex.

After completing all this, Cohen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Not long after, the golden light on the "National Protection Sword" disappeared completely, and the rune engraved on the sword gradually became dim and shattered.

Everything returned to calm. Cohen whispered a spell, and the microscopic magic circle began to condense and rotate, and finally turned into a golden diamond-shaped crystal, shining brightly.

Cohen reached out, grasped the crystal, and dropped it into the crucible that had just held the purple liquid.

When the diamond-shaped crystal entered the liquid, a terrifying pressure rose into the sky.

Mephis reacted quickly, and his aura burst out, completely suppressing the pressure.

Cohen couldn't bear it anymore.

The tremendous mental fatigue and physical pain made this pressure the last straw that broke the camel's back.

A trace of regret arose in his heart. It was a bit too much for him to prepare a "perfect" quality potion that could break through to the legendary level with his silver-level strength.

Cohen bit his tongue hard, trying hard to stay awake, but he must not faint here.

Losing the ability to resist in the territory of a powerful golden-level being that you have only been in contact with for a few days is no joke.

Not to mention that his true identity cannot be revealed.

As a senior intelligence officer of the "Lost Land", [Musician] is definitely capable of finding out his true identity based on his face.

Not to mention that his appearance is so recognizable.

Thinking of this, a heat came from his body, making him a little more awake.

However, a fragrance and softness came from behind him, which made him want to fall asleep involuntarily.

Cohen thought it was not good and wanted to enter the secondary plane to hide, but he couldn't even muster up the magic power to escape into the shadow plane.

He endured the intense discomfort and forced himself to take a few steps forward, wanting to leave the room. However, after a few steps, he could no longer hold on and fainted.

Mavis looked at the mask on Cohen's face, and a devilish voice emerged in his heart - lift it up and take a look, another piece of flesh will be missing.

Being so mysterious all day long, not even showing her true appearance, the intelligence officer naturally developed a strong curiosity.

However, this thought was soon overwhelmed by an inexplicable emotion.

Her intuition told her that if she did this, the relationship between the two of them might drop to freezing point.

Mavis's hands did not have any defects due to playing the piano. They were still beautiful and perfect, with long and slender fingers and distinct joints, like carefully carved works of art.

On the contrary, because she often plays various musical instruments, she exudes a lively beauty.

Her jade-like fingers brushed across Cohen's mask, and after pondering for a long time, she finally resisted the urge to lift the mask.

Just wait for the day when he takes the initiative to remove the mask from himself!

Mavis sent Cohen to the room upstairs and checked his body. He was just exhausted and there was nothing serious.
Mavis breathed a sigh of relief, felt relieved, and returned to the basement.

Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the bottle of potion on the laboratory table, and her beautiful face could hardly suppress her excitement.

After years of hard pursuit, the opportunity for breakthrough finally came.

Mavis took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and his eyes showed an unprecedented determination. He picked up the potion, opened his red lips slightly, and drank it all in one gulp.

There was a slight movement in the throat, causing the liquid to flow down the slender and long neck like a swan.

The strange and unusual taste made Mavis moan like a female beast from her throat, and the air became a little ambiguous.

Mavis clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and prepared to face the double baptism of the potion on his mind and body.

She had endured similar pain many times. This time, she took a potion used to break through the legendary level. The danger and pain were definitely greater than any previous time.

Despite Cohen's assurances, Mavis was prepared to endure endless pain.

As the potion entered his body, a burst of fiery energy instantly erupted, and Mavis felt as if his body was wrapped in a hot spring, and the heat brought by the fiery energy penetrated into every pore.

He felt no pain at all, and even a hint of comfort, which made Mavis feel unbelievable. After a while, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from Mavis' body, illuminating the entire basement.

Her body floated up involuntarily, and mysterious runes appeared on her curvy body.

In the light, Mephis felt his strength rising continuously, and his body and mind completely reached another realm.

My understanding of the rules has also deepened.

An unprecedented sense of power and control surged into the body, generating an extreme sense of comfort from the bottom of the heart, and the throat couldn't help but let out an enchanting moan.

Mavis slowly opened his eyes, with disbelief glittering in his pupils.

The breakthrough is complete!
The potion has been completely absorbed by her!
Not only did I not feel any pain during this process, I even felt a hint of indescribable pleasure.

Mavis's eyes couldn't help but tremble slightly, and the huge surprise kept hitting his heartstrings.

It's one thing to hear Cohen say it, but it's another to actually experience it.

She couldn't help but think, how great it would be if she could have the other party's help in breaking through the legendary level in the future, including advancing to every stage after the legendary level.

And his sister, Rosalina.

If she could get the other party's guidance and help, she wouldn't have to be as scared as before when taking potions, and she wouldn't have to face the test of life and death every time.

When he reaches a higher level, maybe he can help his sister Belmodi.

There are so many Sequencer brothers and sisters!
However, she quickly calmed down.

The other party has made it clear that in order to achieve this, they must pay a corresponding price:

Not only do you need to join his team and offer your unconditional loyalty, but you also need to provide value equivalent to that of a Sequence Lord before he is willing to do so.

That would be equivalent to selling yourself completely to this person.

As a woman, especially a beautiful, elegant and strong woman, it is really difficult to make such a decision.

But what the other party can bring is really too tempting.

If he could really help me sincerely, not to mention others, my two most important relatives would benefit greatly from it.

The joy of Mephis' breakthrough quickly dissipated, and he fell into hesitation and entanglement.

While he was in a daze, a gentle voice sounded in Mavis's ears:

"You achieved the Half-Step Legendary breakthrough so smoothly, and judging from your aura, you don't seem to be in any great pain. Is this the work of the 'Lord of Shadows'?"

When Mavis came to her senses, Belmoody had appeared in the basement and was looking at her with interest.

Mephis's expression straightened and he said:

"Why is sister here?"

Belmodi sighed softly, his eyes filled with doting:

"I sensed a fluctuation in your aura, and I guessed you were about to break through.

Breaking through from the peak of the ninth level to the legendary level is a hurdle. I almost lost half my life when I was making the advancement.

Now that you are about to break through, how can I feel at ease if I don’t see it with my own eyes?”

Mavis whispered:

"My sister is already very busy in the Mysterious Island, and that person swore that nothing would happen, so I..."

Belmodi did not blame him too much. He raised his head slightly, and his sight seemed to pass through the layers of floorboards and saw Cohen sleeping on the bed.

She opened her red lips and said:
"It seems that what he said in the letter is indeed true. There is actually a way to increase the success rate of Sequencers taking potions."

Feeling the aura of Mavis, Belmoody couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise in his heart.

This "Lord of Shadows" really did it, but I wonder if this method of increasing the success rate can be replicated on ordinary sequencers?

Mavis hesitated, wanting to say something.

Belmodi gently waved his hand, signaling the other party not to speak:
“He’s capable of more than that, isn’t he?

To be able to allow a peak ninth-level cultivator to break through to the half-step legendary level so smoothly, he must have mastered an unknown method.

You have signed a soul contract, so you don't have to speak."

Mavis could only nod silently.

Belmodi continued:

"I saw you seemed to be hesitant about something just now. Did he promise something else that was very attractive?

But the conditions are rather harsh, he wants something very precious from you in exchange?

Well, like asking your 'Potion City' to serve him?
Using the abilities of a ninth-order transcendent to provide shelter for his "farmer city-state"?
Or worse, he wants you?"

Mavis was stunned for a long time. His sister was still like when he was a child and could easily see through his thoughts.

She was silent for a while, then asked seriously:

"Sister, what do you think I should do?"

Belmodi's heart skipped a beat. Was this really the case? The thing he was most worried about had happened.

Mavis did not refute his own bold guess, but instead asked for her opinion.

This means that she is hesitating, which means that she is really seriously considering the possibility of paying such a high price!
Before Mephis signed the contract with the "Lord of Shadows", she was worried that the little girl she had watched grow up would be deceived step by step by that man.

This man is too dangerous. Even the daughter of the elven royal family and the eldest princess of the empire can be won over by him. She is very worried that Mephis will fall into his trap as well.

Now it seems that my worries have come true.

I really don’t know what this kid promised to Mavis that was so attractive.

Belmodi had a complicated expression, and felt helpless in her heart as the cabbage she had cultivated for many years was picked away quietly by someone.

The Lord of Sequence sighed softly. Even though he had watched the two sisters Mephis grow up, he had no right to interfere with their choices and lives.

And she believed in Mavis's judgment. Since she was willing to make such a great sacrifice, it meant that the reward given by the other party was completely worth it.

Belmodi was silent for a while and asked:
"What do you think of him?
If we don’t talk about ability, but only about character.”

Mephis recalled their time together and gave a four-word evaluation:

“Trustworthy.”

Belmodi nodded slightly and said:

"I once said something to your sister Rosemary, and I'm telling you now.

If he could really improve the success rate of the sequencers taking the potion, he could help the sequencers find a new path.

I am willing to share the mysterious island with him!
That’s my answer.”

An inexplicable light flashed in Mephis' eyes, and he nodded firmly:

"Sister, I know what to do."

Belmodi smiled slightly, gently stroked Mavis's hair, and said slowly:

"You are already the lord of a city, and you are about to break through to the peak of legend.

The same goes for your sister. You can't stay with me forever. You should have your own life.

You don't need to ask for my opinion on everything; just act according to your heart."

Mavis was slightly moved, his red lips slightly parted, and he whispered:

"Sister, I understand."

“Okay, the Demon Lord is still here, I can’t stay here for too long, be careful and notify me if anything happens.

Also, let me remind you..."

Belmodi raised her beautiful eyes, turned her gaze towards Cohen, and continued:

"You should also be careful with that kid, don't let him take advantage of you.

I admit that his abilities are worthy of recognition, and he is indeed very charming, making it easy for the opposite sex to have a good impression of him.

But for a woman, he's not the type I like, you know?"

Mavis's cheeks blushed slightly, and she only showed this little girl's demeanor in front of Belmoody, who had watched her grow up and was like a sister and mother to her.

She knew that Belmodi was implying that the other man had too many beautiful women around him, like a playboy.

She whispered:

"Sister, you misunderstood... Anyway, don't worry, I know how to handle our relationship."

Belmodi's cheek was still hidden in the shadow. After hearing what Mavis said, her lips moved, but her expression could not be seen clearly.

Mavis suddenly said:
"Did he say he could heal my sister's face..."

Belmodi's eyes suddenly became deep, as if she recalled Cohen's inappropriate words and actions when he entered her wizard tower.

She shook her head and said:

“Even you are about to be fooled by him.

If I really let him cure my face, who knows what outrageous conditions he will propose.

Forget it, there will be no outsiders seeing it anyway, so it doesn’t matter whether my appearance can be restored or not.

That person should be waking up soon. I'm leaving now. Take care."

As soon as he finished speaking, Belmodi slowly blended into the shadows and disappeared into the basement.

Mavis took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and his eyes became unusually firm.

When Cohen regained consciousness, he touched his face and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

There were no signs of the magic circle on the mask being forcibly broken.

Mavis's voice came to my ears:
"Don't worry, I didn't touch your mask."

Cohen slowly stood up, his eyes fixed slightly, and congratulated:
"Congratulations, you've successfully advanced!"

There was no joy of advancement on Mavis's face.

She was facing Cohen, her bright eyes fixed on him motionlessly. She saluted with an elegant and dignified posture, and her pleasant voice was extremely firm:

"Mr. 'Shadow Lord'.

[Performer] Mephis Tinuviel is willing to join your team unconditionally!
Become your most loyal [Intelligence Officer]!"

(End of this chapter)