Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 180 Cohen’s “old friend”!
Helmut was startled, a hint of murderous intent unconsciously emanated from his body, and his brows were filled with coldness.

The other party has already begun investigating his whereabouts, but he is unaware of it.

The feeling that this matter was out of his control made him feel a surge of palpitations in his chest.

Fingel seemed oblivious to Helmut's murderous intent. Instead, he moved closer to him and lowered his voice to a very low level:

"Do you think that some children playing in Bayside Park might accidentally dig up the photo stones while playing the digging game?

Did you pick them up and take them home as uniquely shaped stones? "

The muscles in Helmut's cheeks twitched involuntarily, and his eyes lit up in a terrifying way.

After saying that, Finkel suddenly burst into a hearty laugh and strode out of the room.

Helmut's face turned completely gloomy as he stared at Finkel's figure with an uncontrollable murderous intent.

In the secret room, Vaughn naturally saw this scene and heard Finkel's whisper.

Will there be any evidence left?

If this Harold really has real evidence and it is dug up, it will really cause him some trouble.

Some things are not even three ounces if you don't weigh them, but once you weigh them, they weigh even a thousand pounds.

Without solid evidence, nothing will happen even if everyone knows what you did.

But if your people don't live up to their expectations and get caught, that would be troublesome.

Especially now that the one in power is a young queen.

Young people don't know how to adapt. If they insist on pursuing this matter further, then...

Vaughn's expression was uncertain, and his complicated gaze lingered on Helmut for a long time. He was obviously in great hesitation.

Cohen in the shadow plane couldn't help but secretly applaud Fingel's wit.

The last words that Finkel said before he left were not to Helmut, but to Viscount Vaughan who was eavesdropping.

It seemed that Fingle also expected that Vaughan Collins would definitely eavesdrop on the conversation between the two men.

His purpose was not to scare Helmut, but to plant a seed of doubt in Vaughn's mind - Helmut was no longer safe and could be abandoned if necessary.

His words were intended to alienate the relationship between the master and the servant.

Although Vaughan would certainly not abandon his loyal servant of many years just because of a few words, this had already planted an inducement in his heart.

When a greater threat comes, Vaughn will abandon this chess piece without hesitation!
While thinking, Vaughn had obviously thought it through and started to act.

He pressed a few mechanisms in the secret room, and a crystal ball gleaming with a hazy blue light emerged. He chanted a spell, and soon, a vague figure emerged from the surface of the crystal ball.

As the magic power fluctuated, the figure became clearer and a gloomy face slowly emerged.

At the same time, Vaughn's expression became respectful.

In the shadow plane, Cohen was also suddenly shocked when he saw the figure inside the crystal ball!
The man's face was as pale as paper, with deep eye sockets and a pair of eyes burning with dark blue flames, which condensed endless depravity and madness.

Seeing this familiar face, a name popped out:
The third councilor of the "Black Tomb", the lord of Minauros, the third level of hell, and the legendary [Poet of Hell] Mammon!
Mammon, the one whose dragon egg was stolen by Cohen!

It turns out that he was the collaborator behind Vaughan.

When Cohen saw Mammon appear, he understood a lot of things in an instant.

For example, the palace attack a year ago.

The reason why "Black Tomb" was able to succeed was that he attacked himself successfully under the queen's strict protection.

It all depends on the big insider Vaughn Collins!

It’s really hard to find anything without trying to find it, and it takes no effort at all to get there!

Cohen has deep feelings for this old friend who gave him a "dragon egg" as a gift as soon as they met!

I was just looking for an opportunity to have a good exchange with the owner of Pawnshop No. 8, but unexpectedly I got clues about Mammon from Vaughn.

While he was thinking, Mammon's dry and harsh voice rang out from the crystal stone:
"Figured out?"

Vaughn's expression froze, and after hesitating for a long time, he said:

"Does it have to be the soul of a transcendent?
Can't I give you an ordinary person's soul? I can give you ten times more!"

Mammon sneered and said:

"What do I need those Muggle souls for?
It seems you are still considering it. If you haven’t made up your mind, don’t come to me!”

Vaughn said quickly:

"Sir, I'm in trouble and need your help."

Mammon's shrill laughter echoed throughout the secret room:

"It's hard to imagine anything else in Effiin that could cause trouble for Vaughan Collins."

Vaughn's face turned grim, and he whispered what happened today.

"Lord of Shadow!"

Mammon's voice suddenly changed into several different tones.

When Vaughn pointed out vaguely that the Military Control Commission was most likely the product of cooperation between the "Lord of Shadows" and the Effiin royal family, Mammon's figure on the crystal stone suddenly became taller!
Seeing this scene in the shadow plane, Cohen thought to himself that it seemed that the bad memories he brought to Mammon were really unforgettable to him!
Mammon roared sharply:
"Lord of Shadow!
This shameless thief who is full of lies!
A despicable fraud who fooled the great Lord of Hell!

He violated the teachings of the gods and dared to steal the precious treasures of the great poet of hell, Minauros, the lord of the third level of hell!
This bastard deserves to go to hell with me!

Tell me where this shameless thief is now!"

Vaughn was also shocked by Mammon's sudden outburst.

It seems that the mysterious "Lord of Shadows" a year ago really left an indelible psychological shadow on the legendary transcendent.

He carefully selected his tone, fearing to further irritate Mammon:
"He hasn't shown up in Florence yet, but the sorcerer girl who's very close to him has been active out and about."

"Where is she?"

"It seems she has been staying in the palace all along. It is said that she is now the closest person to Her Majesty the Queen."

Hearing Queen Effiin, Mammon calmed down a little:
“Forget it, this woman is quite powerful, and now your palace in Effiin is no longer what it used to be.

It's not that easy to get in, so let her go for now. Since the 'Lord of Shadows' chose to return to Florence and reached an agreement with the Effiin royal family.

Given his personality, he will definitely be involved in Effiin's subsequent misfortunes. We'll just wait here and settle the score with him when he shows up again!"

Vaughn wiped his forehead slightly and replied:

"Yes Yes Yes.

Look at this trouble..."

Mammon's face was gloomy, and he said:
"Although this shameless thief and swindler is extremely despicable and hateful.

But I have to admit that this bastard is quite capable. Since he is his subordinate, he should not be underestimated.

Your concerns are correct. Although you are not sure whether he has any evidence, it is still necessary to prepare in advance.

I'll send someone to monitor Fingle's every move.

At the same time, we will also keep an eye on Helmut, if he makes any unusual movements..."

When Vaughn heard Mammon say this, a trace of pity appeared on his face, but this pity was soon overwhelmed by greater fear.

He has paid too much to obtain his current status, glory and power, and he cannot tolerate any threat to the Collins family and himself.

Even if this person is his trusted assistant and staff member for decades.

What happened in the northern region was just a small matter, nothing more than killing a few civilians and occupying a few farmlands and pastures. Even if it was really exposed, no one could touch the Collins family as long as there was no real evidence implicating him.

But if his secret collusion with the "Black Tomb" is exposed, there will be no place for him in the entire Aifeiyin.

Especially since the person he colluded with was the culprit who planned the attack on the royal palace a year ago and caused His Majesty the King to lose his memory.

If this matter were to be made public, not even Prime Minister Angus would be able to save him.

The protective Queen Effiin will definitely freeze the entire Collins family into an ice tomb!
Vaughn shuddered. No, he would never allow this to happen!
The only person who knew about his dealings with the Black Tomb was Helmut White, and all these dealings were handled by Helmut on his behalf. As long as he didn't speak, he would be absolutely safe.

Mammon's voice came again:
"The quality of magical ores and rare metals has been deteriorating recently. With the destruction of the Black Tomb's northwest branch, is there no one supervising you?"

Vaughn's expression suddenly froze, and he quickly explained:
"My Lord, I have always been loyal to you.

The quality problem is not my fault. It's because Queen Effiin recently suddenly started to check the magic ores and rare metals across the country.

It seems like they are making preparations in advance, and have also started to control the export of many military raw materials.

Most of my mines in the northern region have been listed as key supervision targets, and it is simply unrealistic to mine secretly..."

Mammon snorted coldly:
“That’s good!
To tell you the truth, the 'salesman' has returned to Florence.

The Black Tomb Northwest Headquarters is about to be rebuilt. Be obedient and don't be so self-centered. I'm the only cloud above your head!

Vaughn kept saying yes, and his timid look made Cohen, who was secretly observing him, feel disgusted.

Mammon's expression improved a little, and then he seemed to have thought of something, and cursed again with a look of dismay:

“Queen, Queen, it’s that Queen again!

I just don't understand how a girl in her twenties can suppress you, the entire Aifeiin, so much that you can't even hold your heads up. You guys are really promising!
But her arrogance won't last long. As far as I know, there are at least four saints interested in her now.

It won’t take a year…”

In the shadow plane, when Cohen heard these words, his eyes became colder and more bloodthirsty than ever before.

Mammon's words confirmed what he had long suspected.

Someone is really targeting Adair, and there is more than one force!
The four saints, Cohen took a deep breath. He could already foresee that Florence would shock the continent again in the near future!

There was no trace of retreat or timidity on his face because of the appearance of the four unshakable and superior saints. Instead, he was aroused with the determination to compete with these people.

What is a saint!
As long as there is health bar, even a demigod can explode!

Mammon's voice continued:
"Well, anyway, you don't have to worry too much about Queen Effiin.

Just do your own thing and don't worry about the rest.

I'll entrust your staff member to a 'salesman' to monitor him first, and if there's any unusual movement, we'll take action immediately!"

Vaughn nodded absentmindedly, then added:

"If everything is confirmed to be safe and Helmut is still loyal, don't attack him for now."

Mammon didn't make a clear statement, which made Vaughn feel disappointed.

Besides this, Vaughn wanted to ask a few more questions about the future situation of Effiin, but it was obvious that Mammon did not tell him completely.

As the topic ended, Vaughn didn't dare to disturb Mammon anymore and quietly took his leave.

Cohen did not stay any longer and left Collins House.

Thanks to Finkel's warning, he also has to seize the time to take action and give Vaughn the next powerful blow.

...Because of what happened before, Adele no longer comes to see her king late at night.

Cohen could also go on secret trysts with his "boss", "collaborator" and "lover" without worry.

Looking at the stunning girl eating heartily in front of him, Cohen inexplicably thought of Windsordale.

Well, both of them are foodies.

This is already the sixth restaurant she has visited. Every time she goes out, Rosalina will go to a new restaurant to taste the food, and she will often make a long comment on the dishes.

Cohen felt that she and Windsordale must have a lot in common.

Thinking of the gentle and lovely elf lady, Cohen unconsciously showed a hint of tenderness at the corner of his mouth.

It has been a while since I last saw her, and I have handed over all the heavy workload of the "Endless Alliance" to her.

I don’t know if she blames herself in her heart.

It has been a long time since I last gave her a massage, and I miss the warm touch of the elf lady's white and tender feet.

Yeah, it turns out that the Queen is so charming that she arouses my desires from time to time, causing me to have wild thoughts all day long.

Cohen came back to his senses and found that the beautiful girl opposite him was staring at him angrily, biting her mouth viciously and asked:

"Which woman are you thinking about?"

Cohen naturally grabbed Rosalina's hand and said softly:

"With such a beautiful woman sitting across from me, who else could I be thinking about?"

Rosalina pretended to struggle a few times, but ultimately did not let go.

She snorted and said:

"We're almost done eating, let's get down to business."

Cohen told Rosalind the conversation he overheard at Vaughan's mansion.

Meilansha gently wiped her red lips and whispered:
“Mammon?
After the death of the 'Phantom Corpse', Vaughn Collins had been in contact with Mammon.

No wonder I couldn't find it, it turns out the person he was in contact with wasn't in the main plane."

Cohen said:

"I guess Mammon will give you a mission through the Black Tomb headquarters in the next two days to monitor the man named Helmut White.

When the time comes, you will have to act out a play with me and I will force Vaughn to reveal his true colors.

If Mammon loses this last chess piece, I'm afraid Effiin will become a blind man."

Meilansha quickly understood what Cohen meant and suddenly laughed out loud:

"You are unlucky to have met Mammon."

Cohen shrugged.

"Don't say that, I regard Mr. Mammon as my dearest friend.

After this matter is over, I plan to have a good exchange of feelings with him.

After I get rid of the Collins family, I will find a chance to contact Mammon."

Meilansha's face was slightly serious, and she said hesitantly:
“Although that Mammon is in the Hell Plane, he has a wide range of contacts in the human continent.

Many powerful people on the mainland have secret deals with him, and many shady things are done through Mammon's hands.

Therefore, this person has a lot of negative information about princes and nobles.

If you set your sights on him, be careful not to arouse public outrage."

Cohen waved his hand slightly, indicating that he knew his limits.

Afterwards, Cohen communicated his plan with Rosalina.

After the two of them got together to finalize the details, they decided to take action within the next two days.

……

After Finkel returned to the Military Control Commission, he was summoned by Nephthys.

Nephthys handed him a handwritten letter directly from Cohen.

Nephthys said to the confused Finger:
"His Majesty has seen everything you have done in Vaughan Collins's house.

He is very pleased with everything you do.

This letter is your next step.

Don’t ask why, just follow the plan above.”

Finkel's eyes were filled with astonishment at first - how did His Majesty know about what happened in the heavily guarded Viscount's Mansion?

Then he became excited. He couldn't let His Majesty down!
Finkel solemnly put the letter away.

Nephthys continued to ask:

"Your Majesty asked me to ask you, is the evidence left by Baron Harold true?"

After hearing what Nephthys said, Finkel was convinced that His Majesty really knew everything that happened in Vaughan Collins's mansion.

He suppressed his surprise and said a little embarrassedly:

"In fact, Baron Harold didn't leave any evidence at all.

The garden and the photo stone were all fabricated by me in order to alienate the relationship between Helmut and Viscount Vaughan.

I knew Vaughn would be monitoring conversations between Helmut and me.

I have analyzed this man's past actions, and Viscount Vaughan is an extremely self-centered and sophisticated egoist.

He will abandon anyone for the sake of profit and power."

Nephthys nodded slightly and said:
"Your Majesty thinks so too.

He also asked me to tell you that your strategy of sowing discord was very successful.

Vaughn is already showing signs of wanting to abandon Helmut, all he needs is more fuel!"

"A fire?

What fire! "

Finkel asked excitedly.

Nephthys pointed to the letter in Finger's hand and said:

"Everything is in the letter. Remember, the contents of the letter cannot be revealed to anyone, including your little Lucia."

Finkel immediately stated:
"Please tell His Majesty, Madam, to rest assured that I will faithfully fulfill my duty of confidentiality and complete the tasks outlined in the letter to the letter!"

……

"Finally showed up!"

In the shadows, two secret agents coordinated by the third councilor of the Black Tomb, Mammon, breathed a sigh of relief.

They were here on Mammon's orders to monitor a man named Finger Harvey.

They really couldn't understand who this Finger was that the headquarters had to send people to investigate.

Originally, Mammon planned to entrust a "salesman" to monitor the situation.

As a result, after receiving Mammon's message, Rosalina ignored him completely.

Mammon had no choice but to send his own people.

This was also Cohen's idea. Only by letting their people see the scene in person could it be more authentic and convincing.

Finkel walked out of the military academy leisurely.

As an outstanding graduate of King's Military College, Finkel returned to school to give a lecture to his younger classmates.

Although Finkel has not yet announced to the public that he works for the Military Intelligence Bureau.

But his organizational and personnel relations were all under the Aifein Military Committee.

As the highest authority in charge of the entire Aifein military force, being able to enter here is definitely one of the best ways out for graduates of the military academy.

This matter was publicized very early, and Vaughan Collins naturally got the news.

Mammon sent the two men to guard the gate of the military academy, and sure enough, they waited for Finkel.

After leaving the Military Academy, Finkel headed straight towards the National Audit Office.

After showing his ID, he went straight into the audit department and then found a staff member named Boden.

The two talked secretly in the room for a long time.

After coming out, Finkel rushed to the "National Minerals and Rare Metals Control Committee" newly established by Her Majesty the Queen, abbreviated as the Minerals Control Committee.

It took a long time for Finkel to come out after he joined the Mine Management Committee.

After coming out, he went straight to the outskirts of Florence and visited several families.

Finkel was busy until late at night.

The two surveillance officers also told Viscount Vaughan every detail of Finkel's actions that day.

When Viscount Vaughan heard all of Finkel's actions during the day, his heart was suddenly gripped by a pair of big hands and his breathing became rapid.

Boden!
It was the staff who were bribed by him and were responsible for auditing the minerals in the northern region!
Mineral Management Committee, now I have more than one mine under the supervision of the Mineral Management Committee.

What was even more terrible was the last thing, he actually went to investigate the guards who died in the attack on the palace a year ago.

Although there was nothing wrong with all this, Finkel couldn't find anything based on this alone.

But this action itself made Vaughn unable to sit still.

All these clearly indicate one thing: Finkel and the Military Control Commission behind him have set their sights on him.

And it’s not a matter of land annexation in the northern region, it’s a matter of cooperation with Black Tomb!
Although they could not find any real evidence, this action itself was enough to make Viscount Vaughan alert and make the final decision!

Regardless of whether the Military Control Commission can find out the truth, he must take action.

He had to immediately cut off all hidden dangers that might be related to the Black Tomb.

There is no doubt that Helmut White, the hub of communication between himself and the Black Tomb, and the one who knows a lot of dark history and secrets of the Collins family including Vaughan himself, has become his primary target for elimination!
Naturally, these two monitors from the Mammon sect were not simply monitoring.

They have another important task, which is to take decisive action once things start to get out of control!

Vaughn took a deep breath and said to himself as if to comfort himself, "I'm sorry, old friend. I will help you take care of your wife and children!"
Then he looked at the two killers with a firm look:
"Let's get started!"

(End of this chapter)