Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 181 The Queen Wants to Revolt? — All the Lords, Please Take Your Seats!
Viscount Vaughan whispered his plan to the two assassins.

When asked about the specific time of action, both of them hesitated and said at the same time that the sooner the better.

They are well aware of the situation they are facing. Florence today is absolutely extremely dangerous for the people of the "Black Tomb".

Every day you stay increases the risk of exposure.

Even if they had not seen with their own eyes the cruel methods of that crazy woman Queen Effiin, they had heard about them.

Five gold medal killers were destroyed by her in one move, in front of so many saints and legends of the "Black Tomb".

This is definitely the first time since the establishment of "Black Tomb".

Now "Yadel Angryn" and "Lord of Shadows" have become taboo names within the "Black Tomb".

Even Garcia, the oath breaker and powerful saint who had forged twelve rule star chains, was chased and forced to flee in a panic.

There were also two legendary "corpse demons" who had been cultivating the northwest continent for many years, and their base camp was uprooted.

Today, Florence has long become a dangerous place that everyone in the "Black Tomb" is afraid of.

If it weren't for Mammon's pressure, the two of them really didn't want to come to Florence.

If it weren't for this dangerous situation, Rosalinsha, a little girl who wasn't even at the legendary level, would never have been able to get the position of Northwest Branch Planning Specialist.

Therefore, the two people who received the order to take action did not hesitate too much. For two experienced gold medal killers, it was easy to deal with a transcendent who was less than level five.

There was no need for them to wait any longer; they just wanted to complete the mission as quickly as possible and get away early.

Upon hearing this reply, Viscount Vaughan's expression froze, a flash of grief passed through his face, and he sighed:

"Then now!"

As soon as the words fell, the two men looked at each other, one of them disappeared into the night, and the other looked at Vaughn and waited there.

Viscount Vaughan adjusted his expression, walked steadily to Helmut's door and knocked on it.

Viscount Vaughan didn't have to wait too long. Helmut had already opened the door, dressed neatly.

Seeing Helmut who had been on call for decades, Viscount Vaughan felt a pang of pain in his heart, and then he was startled by Queen Effiin's ruthless methods and became much more sober.

On the road to the top, there is no room for mercy!
All these thoughts came in a flash.

Viscount Vaughan's expression remained unchanged, still very serious. After seeing Helmut, he whispered:

"Come into the house and talk!"

Seeing Viscount Vaughan being so cautious in the mansion and coming here in the middle of the night, Helmut was slightly shocked. It seemed that what he was going to say must be very serious!

In order to better serve the Collins family, Helmut never got married.

I just occasionally make friends with some famous ladies to relieve my loneliness.

After welcoming Viscount Vaughan to the study, Helmut made him a cup of black tea as usual and whispered:
"My Lord Viscount, what happened?"

Vaughn sighed deeply, a hint of ruthlessness appeared on his face, and said:

"These new recruits from the Military Intelligence Bureau are going to take action against us old guys this time!"

Hearing this, Helmut's expression darkened and he said sarcastically:

"Kill all of us old ones so they can take over!"

Helmut sneered and asked:
"Sir, is that Finger making any other moves again?"

Viscount Vaughan nodded and said:

"yes.

What he said to you before was not to scare you, he does have some evidence!

The picture stones Harold buried."

Helmut's face suddenly turned pale, and he immediately calmed himself down and said in an extremely firm tone:
“Don’t worry, sir. This matter in the northern region was planned and implemented by me alone from beginning to end.

It has nothing to do with you or the Collins family.

As long as you are not involved, everything can be turned around.

As for me, as long as you don't fall, they won't dare to do anything to me!"

Viscount Vaughan's expression was very serious, and his tone was stern:

"No, that Finger, including the people behind him, are here to kill people this time.

You can’t fall into their hands!”

Helmut felt an indescribable emotion in his heart.

Lord Vaughan continued:

“I have contacted the people from the Black Tomb, and according to their investigation, Fingel has not yet obtained all the photo stones.

The person who dug out these stones is now a farmer in the northern suburbs. You should take people to deal with him now.

This is the exact location of the farm.

After you've dealt with him, you can go hide in the Western Region Empire. I've already made arrangements, and Black Tomb will help you escape."

Viscount Vaughan then took out a handwritten letter, handed it to Helmut and said:

"Governor Xia Lin of the Western Regions Empire is an old friend of mine. When you meet him, give him this letter.

He will make good arrangements for you.”

Helmut took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Viscount Vaughan, his tone full of gratitude:

"Take care, Viscount!"

Viscount Vaughan nodded slightly and clapped his hands. A figure wearing a golden mask instantly appeared beside him.

He pointed at the man and said to Helmut:
"Black Tomb's Gold Medal Killer, Gold Medal 'Mo'.

Mr. Mo, I leave my old friend in your care. Please ensure he is safely escorted to the Western Region Empire."

Gold Medal "Mo" responded with a low, hoarse laugh:

"Don't worry, we in Black Tomb never break our promises!"

After Helmut packed up quickly, he set off with the gold medal "Mo".

With the departure of Helmut and the other two, Viscount Vaughan seemed to have aged several years. He was completely exhausted and slumped in his chair.

Viscount Vaughan had an extremely complicated expression on his face, and he sat quietly in Helmut's room all night.

……

Following the route map given by Viscount Vaughan, Helmut arrived at a medium-sized farm in the northern suburbs.

A faint light flickered in a house not far away, and a figure could be vaguely seen, sleeping soundly on the table.

The Black Tomb Killer Gold Medal "Mo" said in a low voice:
"Is this the location?"

Helmut looked at the route map in his hand and nodded silently.

Gold Medal "Mo" then asked:

"He looks like an ordinary person. Do you want to do it or should I?"

Helmut hesitated for a moment and said:
"Let's go take a look first. I'm also curious about what evidence Harold kept back then."

Helmut seemed to be reminded of something. He slowly walked to the outside of the farmhouse and knocked on the door.

The person in the house quickly woke up, raised his head, and revealed a golden mask on his face that was exactly the same as the one on the gold medal "Mo".

It was one of the two Black Tomb killers!
His code name is Gold Medal "Hammer".

When he saw that the witness that Viscount Vaughn was going to deal with was wearing a mask exactly the same as the one used by the "Black Tomb" gold medal killer.

Helmut felt his scalp tingling, his heart pounding, and his thoughts froze.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing pain came from behind.

The huge impact force directly blew Helmut away more than ten meters.

Behind him, a surprised voice came from the gold medal "Mo" who suddenly attacked Helmut:

"A gold-level protective scroll?
I don’t know how much strength you have and how many punches you can withstand from me.”

The sound of the gold medal "hammer" from the opposite side rang out immediately:

"Hurry up, don't delay too long, this is Florence!"

"it is good!"

Hearing the two people talking as if no one was around, the expression on Helmut's face gradually changed from shock to confusion, then to disbelief, and finally to gloom.

Helmut's heart turned extremely cold. He slowly stood up and coughed violently a few times. There was no expression on his face.

He calmed the turbulent blood in his chest and asked in a deep voice:
"Whose idea was it, the Viscount's or Mammon's?"

"Is there a difference?"

Despair appeared on Helmut's face, he smiled to himself, closed his eyes and waited for death.

However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no movement.

Helmut frowned slightly and opened his eyes. The scene that came into his sight startled him suddenly, like thunder exploding in his head.

The two gold medal killers of "Black Tomb" seemed to be frozen and could not move.

Not far from them, there was a rugged man who was like a cold and majestic mountain. He exuded a tangible pressure, which frightened the two men so much that they trembled slightly.

Seeing this burly man, Helmut couldn't help but open his mouth wide -

Prince Effiin, member of the Senate, legendary paladin, Hauge Corleone!
More than that.

When he saw a beautiful figure appearing next to Prince Hauge, his heart seemed to be grasped by a pair of invisible hands, and he couldn't even breathe.

Queen Effiin, Adair Angryn!

Yadel's jade-like face was covered with frost, and her cold eyes flashed with a light that was enough to freeze a person's soul.

With almost no hesitation, Helmut bent his knees and knelt down.

Prince Hauge's voice floated over from a distance:

"Do you regret it?

You've done dirty work for your master for most of your life, and this is what you've ended up with."

Helmut's body trembled, and his voice almost came out from the depths of his throat:

"Meet Her Majesty the Queen, meet His Majesty the Prince."

Prince Hauge's tone was indistinct from emotion, and he said calmly:

"Let's go somewhere else. I think you have a lot to say!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Prince Hauge disappeared into the farmhouse with Helmut.

Adair glanced at the two captivated assassins and asked calmly:

"Who sent you?"

However, before the two could reply, Adele shook her head slightly and said to herself:
"I remember now that you two were the ones who attacked my husband a year ago.

You don't need to say anything, I cannot tolerate the murderer who hurt my husband living for another second!"

As soon as the words fell, a crystal-clear snowflake slowly emerged from the air. Then, the two Gold-ranked assassins froze completely into ice sculptures in an instant. Finally, with a final bang, they transformed into two snowflakes and vanished without a trace.

……

When Helmut opened his eyes again, he saw a group of people wearing black uniforms with solemn expressions.

Seeing their uniforms, Helmut immediately realized that these people were from the Military Control Commission.

In addition to Finger Harvey, who I have met before, there are many familiar faces.

For example, the guard beside His Majesty, Donno Middleton.

Asuna Iliad, the queen's recently appointed squire knight.

Visser Adam, the head of the "Pale Wings" Effiin.

The more Helmut looked, the more shocked he became. It had only been a few days, and the Military Control Commission had grown to this extent!

He actually managed to win over so many forces quietly.

Helmut was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively:

"Someone from the military command?"

Finkel spoke calmly:
"Hello again, Mr. Helmut."

Helmut's face showed a look of sincere admiration:

“You’re good, you’re better than I was when I was young.

You are really good young people. Work hard. The future of Effiin belongs to you."

Finger's face remained expressionless as he said calmly:

"I'll give you a chance for revenge.

Of course, if you still hold great loyalty to Viscount Vaughan, then I have nothing to say."

Helmut's expression froze, and his face was full of struggle. He hesitated for a long time before speaking:
"I don't know much..."

A cold and majestic female voice sounded from behind:
“Unlike the two Black Tomb assassins just now, you didn’t attack my husband directly.

I will allow you to live a little longer, but if you don't know what's good for you, you and that illegitimate child you raised in Kansas County...will all die a miserable death!"

Hearing this, Helmut's whole body suddenly began to tremble violently, his eyes full of fear, and he gasped for breath as if he was drowning.

The emotion in his eyes was even more shocked than when he learned that Viscount Vaughan wanted to silence him, including when he met Her Majesty the Queen.

Not only did no one else know that he had an illegitimate child, but even Viscount Vaughan was completely unaware of it.

That was the result of a one-night stand he had more than ten years ago.

Over the past decade, he had only sent money a few times, all in the name of comforting his injured subordinates.

No one else except him knew about this, just because of today's scene.

If anything happens to him, his bloodline will be passed on and his son will not be implicated.

But now Her Majesty the Queen has found out about it.

How could this not shock him.

After Yadel appeared, all the members of the Military Control Commission bowed and saluted.

At the same time, he was also very surprised by what Adele said.

The Military Control Commission had previously conducted comprehensive and detailed investigations and surveillance on Helmut, but they did not discover that Helmut actually had an illegitimate child.

Even Cohen, who was hiding in the dark, was very surprised and didn't know why the Queen knew about this.

Helmut was shaking uncontrollably, his limbs going limp as if he couldn't move them.

Yadel's eyes were as cold as black jade, and she said calmly:

"You should feel honored because I went to see the Archbishop of the Church of Prophecy!"

Hearing this, Helmut's eyes lost their luster.

In order to deal with him, Her Majesty the Queen actually went directly to find the legendary archbishop of the Church of Prophecy!
He felt a chill run down his spine, and was even more terrified of Adair's determination.

She is really going to do anything for her idiot king!

Things had come to this point, and Helmut had no other choice but to honestly tell everyone all his plans with the Collins family over the years.

Lucia was taking notes and had already written a thick stack.

When Helmut talked about colluding with the "Zombie" of the "Black Tomb" and Mammon to plan the attack on the palace a year ago.

Everyone present, even Prince Hauge, who was already at the legendary level, felt a strong chill bursting out from the depths of their hearts, as if they were in an ice cellar.

Yadel's beautiful eyes were filled with murderous intent, like two cold stars, revealing endless coldness, as if they could freeze the soul.

Helmut in the narration felt as if his whole body was shrouded by death, and even breathing became extremely difficult.

After a few minutes, the materialized murderous intent gradually faded away, and everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he couldn't help but speculate in his heart about Her Majesty the Queen's current strength.

Even the legendary [Holy Warrior] Prince Hauge was intimidated by her aura. Her Majesty the Queen's strength was truly unfathomable.

The questioning continued until dawn. After listening to it, Adele disappeared from the room without even saying goodbye.

Several people looked at each other, and Prince Hauge said:
"First, have him sign and stamp his fingerprints on what he said. As for the evidence he mentioned, Finkel and Eric, you guys go and verify it first.

After collecting irrefutable evidence, we will take action against the Collins family. This time, we must..."

However, his words soon came to an abrupt halt, because Prince Hauge received a message from the Senate -

Her Majesty the Queen has just issued an order requiring all direct members of the Corleone royal family, officials above the ministerial level, extraordinary people above the ninth level of the Senate, and patriarchs of families above the hereditary viscount level in Florence to rush to the palace and hold a royal meeting in Florence in one hour!

Prince Hauge shuddered unconsciously when he received the news. He knew his niece's wife's character too well.

Adele doesn't look like someone who would wait for solid evidence before taking action.

Especially when it comes to Cohen, Adele has an inexplicable madness like a child protecting her child.

He had a premonition that the court would not be peaceful today!
……

In the magnificent Effiin Palace, sunlight shines through the golden glazed windows onto the polished marble floor.

But it couldn't dispel the tension in the air.

All high-ranking officials above the ministerial level in the royal capital entered the spacious council hall one after another, each dressed in solemn and gorgeous attire, their steps either heavy or hurried.

Almost everyone's face showed confusion, bewilderment and astonishment.

It's so abnormal.

It is unreasonable to hold a royal meeting with the Corleone royal family, members of the Senate, and ministerial officials present with only one hour's notice in advance.

Even the patriarchs of all hereditary viscount-level and above families in the royal capital were required to attend.

This is the first time since the founding of Effiin!
Did something urgent happen?
The officials secretly glanced at the ministers in the front.

The Prime Minister had a blank expression on his face, and no valuable information could be seen.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer always has a frown on his face, as if someone owes him a large sum of money, and he has a bitter face all day long.

The Minister of War stood straight with the medals hanging on his body flashing with a cold light.

Seeing the Minister of War's performance, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems to have nothing to do with the military.

As long as it's not a military issue, it's fine.

They were afraid of receiving some terrible news - such as the invasion of the Kingdom of Ceylon or the rebellion of the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory.

As long as war does not break out, nothing will be a problem for those of them who are in high positions in government.

Following a series of crisp footsteps, Adele walked steadily into the court alone in her golden high heels.

Then, under the astonished gaze of everyone, he sat high on the throne that symbolized Effiin's supreme power and glory.

This scene surprised many people in the audience.

Her Majesty the Queen actually sat on the throne?

This is really rare.

In the past, during the royal conference, either His Majesty the King and the Queen would sit on the throne together.

Either His Majesty does not come, and the Queen sits in the chief seat next to the throne.

This is the first time that I sit alone on the throne like today.

Many people speculated maliciously, could it be that Her Majesty the Queen finally couldn't stand her idiot husband and was preparing to usurp the throne and become queen herself?
Obviously, there are quite a few ministers and officials who have this idea.

They all turned their attention to the most hardline royalist in the court, Lord Chamberlain Snape Middleton.

But he found that Snape's face looked normal, and he did not show any abnormality at all because of Her Majesty the Queen's suspected presumptuous behavior.

This made everyone even more puzzled. Could it be that the Angrian family had bribed even the old stubborn Snape?

In short, everything that happened today doesn’t make sense!
As Her Majesty the Queen took her seat, all the ministers stood straight, then bowed slightly and said in unison:
"Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen!"

Yadel's stunning face was as calm as a lake. She opened her red lips slightly and said something that surprised the officials:
"Please take your seats accordingly, my Lords."

This sentence has a special meaning.

When Effiin was first established, except for the four grand dukes who made great contributions to the founding of the Corleone royal family, who were allowed to sit in the royal meeting, everyone else had to stand and listen to the instructions of His Majesty the King.

Later, in order to show that His Majesty the King cares about his ministers and officials, every official who came to court could have a seat.

Of course, the power to sit is granted by His Majesty the King, so this sentence also implicitly represents the royal power.

"Please take your seats accordingly, my Lords."

In addition to giving each minister a seat when attending court, it also means that every official's position, power, and status come from the grace of His Majesty the King.

It is an important symbol of royal power.

Now that these official and formal words actually came out of the Queen's mouth, considering the unusual atmosphere today, everyone was even more nervous.

Her Majesty the Queen is going to rebel?

Although they were full of doubts and knew that this statement was an act of usurpation, the ministers still obediently followed the orders of Her Majesty the Queen.

It is true that this young queen has left too deep an impression on everyone in recent years.

The entire court was silent, waiting for the Queen's instructions.

Adair's cold voice was clearly heard throughout the court:
"Today, I have convened a meeting of the Imperial Court on behalf of Your Majesty to make an announcement.

This matter is too important and requires the use of the king's authority!
Therefore, we have to usurp power because we have no other choice. You gentlemen don't need to be suspicious.

There will always be only one supreme being, Effiin!"

Many people breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Adele's opening remarks.

They were really afraid that Adele would just start with "This King".

Although the ambitions of the Angryon family have long been obvious, they are not ready to be involved in a coup.

However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, Her Majesty the Queen's next words shocked them!
(End of this chapter)