Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 245: The true identity of Gillivos, Cohen’s second set of divine and demonic equipment!

The middle-aged man's expression suddenly changed. He turned around in disbelief and looked in the direction of the voice. Three young men appeared in his sight.

One man and two women. With just one glance, the middle-aged man judged that the three of them were extraordinary from their outstanding appearance and temperament.

Two are at the Silver level, and one... I can't tell their cultivation level, but he is at least half a step away from being a legend!

The two beautiful women focused on the young man who had just spoken. Even the woman who was half a step away from becoming a legend stood behind the man.

In Aifeiyin, a silver-level man could make a beautiful woman who was half a step away from being a legend surrender. The identity of this man was obvious.

In addition, he had investigated this person before, and after a brief thought, the middle-aged man had already made a guess in his mind.

He suppressed his emotions and asked in a deep voice:

"His Majesty Corleone of Effiin?"

Cohen smiled and said:
"Good eyesight, Mr. Gillivos Gian... No, perhaps I should call you Mr. Gillivos Gaunt."

A flash of hatred flashed across Gillivos's eyes. After a brief silence, he said calmly:

"Did Bell betray me?"

Cohen shook his head and said:
"Not really, oh, not yet.

Bell Polk, the Sheriff of Fontaine County, is currently having a friendly exchange with the head of our Southern Border Military Station. I cannot guarantee whether he will say anything unfavorable to you later."

Gillivos's expression remained calm as he asked calmly:

"Your Majesty, are you here to arrest me?"

"If I say I'm here to make friends with you, would you believe me?"

Gillivos shook his head, his tone becoming sincere:

“Your Majesty, I have had no contact with the Gaunt family for a long time.

I had no involvement in the Gaunt family rebellion; on the contrary, I even helped Your Majesty eliminate several of the Gaunt family's remnants."

Cohen looked at the mysterious sea beneath Gillivos's feet and asked:
“What’s down here?
When did you become involved with the devil?"

Gillivos's face showed no emotion. He wasn't surprised that Cohen realized he had made a deal with the devil. He simply replied calmly:
"Is this the reason why Your Majesty attacked me?"

Cohen asked with a slight smile:
"Why, is this reason unreasonable? I don't think any ruler of a human kingdom would allow his people to collude with the devil."

Gillivos showed a mocking look on his face and said lightly:

"It's possible for others, but for someone like Your Majesty, who chats and laughs with the Grand Duke of Hell and even unleashes the hellhound Cerberus, making a few harmless deals with the devil doesn't seem like a big deal."

Cohen raised his eyes slightly and asked in an inexplicable tone:

"It seems you know me very well. Do you have any other sources of information?"

There was nothing unusual in Gillivos's voice; it sounded like a compliment.
"Your Majesty's reputation has long been known throughout the continent. I know there's nothing strange about this."

Cohen shook his head and suddenly changed the subject:
"When I was investigating the Gaunt family, I discovered an old piece of news. I'm very interested in it, but there are some things I can't figure out. I wonder if you can help me clear it up?"

Gillivos's attitude was surprisingly friendly, and he gestured for permission to speak.

"Your Majesty, please ask, and I will tell you everything I know."

Cohen narrowed his eyes slightly and recalled:

“It’s an old story about Haliana, the grandmother of the former Grand Duke of the South, Kruger Gaunt.

Once, when Halliana was traveling at sea, she encountered a black storm and was missing for three days and three nights.

After he came back, he was not in good condition and died of a sudden illness a year later.

I believe this disappearance is the cause of her death. What do you think, Mr. Gilliesworth?"

Gillivos had no intention of concealing anything, and his voice was cold:

"Your Majesty guessed correctly. My mother got pregnant with me after being raped by the leader of a pirate group at sea a year ago.

The then Grand Duke of the Southern Territory could not tolerate this scandal and forced my mother to commit suicide."

Cohen's expression did not change, and he continued to ask:

"So you admit that you are a direct descendant of the Gaunt family, and that the rebellious former Grand Duke of the Southern Territory, Korgru Gaunt, should be considered your...nephew?"

Gillivos said calmly:
"Your Majesty, I don't think I've ever denied my origins."

Cohen continued to ask:
"Then I'm very curious, since your mother was forced to death by the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory, how come you are still alive?

He was even appointed as Kruger's tutor and lived with him for such a long time?"

Gillivos's voice remained steady:
"It's simple, because my biological father is a very powerful figure. He is a well-known pirate in the Endless Sea. At that time, the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory did not dare to attack me.

Even when they forced my mother to death, they did it in a very secretive and low-key manner, and outsiders could hardly notice anything wrong.

As for why I was later appointed as Kruger's tutor... that's even simpler, because the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory died soon, and my half-brother succeeded him, and he didn't have that much hatred towards me.

What's more, my talent is the best in the entire Gaunt family, so it's only natural for him to let me be his son's tutor."

Cohen chuckled:
"If I'm not mistaken, the death of the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory was also caused by your biological father. He wanted to avenge your mother and ensure your future safety."

Gillivos's voice was indifferent, without any emotion, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him:
"Maybe. Whether it's revenge or an accident, it has nothing to do with me."

Asuna couldn't help but say:
"What a cold-blooded fellow!"

Gillivos raised his eyebrows slightly and stared at Asuna for a long time, as if he had discovered something in common with her. For the first time, a strange expression of resentment appeared on his face. But it quickly disappeared, and he said calmly:
“Dragonborn?
You must be the dragon-riding warrior beside His Majesty Corleone.

I have to say that you are very lucky to have met a man who can block everything for you before you have seen the dangers of this world.

Otherwise, you might become even more cold-blooded than me."

Asuna frowned slightly, not quite understanding what the other party meant.

Cohen waved his hand, signaling Asuna to remain silent. He stared at Gillivos and asked:

"What happened that day at Silver Moon Shoals?
Why did Kruger write all that in his diary and record the names of so many guards and servants?

Why did you kill them to silence them?"

Gillivos's eyes flickered, and he nodded thoughtfully:

"Is this where Your Majesty tracked me down?

Sandro Günter, Kruger's second son.

He was so young at that time, I didn't expect that he would remember it till now after just a few glances. I neglected it."

Cohen said:

"That's because you were his only friend when we were little."

Gillivos narrowed his eyes slightly and said lightly:

"Just as Your Majesty thought, that day we went to Silvermoon Shoals and encountered a wounded demon.

We worked together to subdue it.

We had an argument over how to deal with this demon.

Kruger wanted to kill him directly, but I told him that the demon's patron came from the fifty-eighth demon god Ami, and mastered the magic that could exchange human vitality with others.

In other words, this demon can help us prolong our vitality.

Kruger then agreed to my suggestion and temporarily kept the demon in Silver Moon Shoals, and I traded with him regularly."

Cohen's voice became much more ethereal:

"It's as simple as that. The demons didn't come to Effiin on purpose. It's simply because you captured a wounded demon and raised it."

Gillivos replied calmly:
"It has come to this. I have no need to deceive Your Majesty."

Cohen cast his gaze towards the depths of the sea beneath Gillivos' feet and asked:
"Is that demon sealed in this sea now?"

Gillivos nodded and said:
“Yes, he is much more obedient now and has basically become my servant.

If Your Majesty has no good feelings towards the demon, I will take it away from Effiin and never return."

Cohen chuckled and said:

"Why are you so sure I will let you go?"

Gillivos said:

"I have actually investigated Your Majesty. I will not enumerate all of Your Majesty's strengths one by one. I will only state my opinion of Your Majesty.

Your Majesty is the kind of person who will do anything to achieve his goal.

Simply put, Your Majesty can cooperate with anyone as long as it can bring benefits to Your Majesty.

The Saint of the Church of Light, Mammon of the Black Tomb, the Three Hounds of Hell, the Fallen Witch of the Lost Land...

Therefore, as long as I show enough value, His Majesty will cooperate with me."

Cohen showed interest at this moment. He usually provided others with an offer that they couldn't refuse, but now he was changing his attitude and asked:

"Mr. Gillivor, I'd love to hear what you can offer me of sufficient value."

Gillivos' tone was very firm:
"A complete pirate group.

He travels back and forth between the coast of the Kingdom of Ceylon and the Endless Sea all year round, and has contacts with many senior officials of the Kingdom of Ceylon.

If Your Majesty wishes to conquer the Kingdom of Ceylon more quickly, this pirate group can provide you with a good opportunity."

Cohen was truly surprised this time and asked:

"Is this pirate group a legacy left to you by your biological father?"

Gillivos nodded and replied:

"The Scarlet Reavers, along with the Black Sails and the Dark Tide Ghosts, are one of the three major pirate groups off the coast of Ceylon. If your Majesty wishes, I will offer this pirate group to you as my contribution to our country as a citizen of Effiin."

Cohen's eyes moved slightly, Black Sail Group?

It was the pirate group that was in league with Count Austin of Helios Province and had a naval background in the Kingdom of Ceylon.

I didn't expect that the "Scarlet Reavers" who are as famous as the Black Sails are actually Gillivos's men. No wonder he can kill people without anyone noticing.

Cohen gathered his thoughts and said with a smile:

"Mr. Gillivos, you have truly given me a great gift. You are truly clever. Even from the far south, you were able to figure out that my next plan was the Kingdom of Ceylon.

So you didn't take any resistance when you saw me. If I'm not mistaken, this is your backup plan, right?"

Gillivos replied:

"Your Majesty is wise. I never thought of resisting from the beginning to the end. Even saints have fallen at the hands of Your Majesty. For a mere ninth-rank cultivator like me, there is no point in resisting.

What's more, there is no conflict between Your Majesty and me. On the contrary, Your Majesty is someone I admire very much.

As a citizen of Effiin, I feel proud to see such a powerful king.

However, my identity is destined to be shady, so I can only bid farewell to His Majesty here."

Cohen said with a sigh:
"It's been a long time since I've met someone as interesting as you. I'm actually a little interested in your talent. Would you be willing to serve under me?

This Miss Asuna is someone I value very much. She is the future Red Dragon Duchess and the master of the entire southern territory.

Will you stay and help her eliminate the remnants of the Gaunt family?

Also, if I want to attack the Kingdom of Ceylon in the future, the southern border will be my base camp. I need someone smart and loyal enough to help me, and I think you are a very suitable candidate."

Gillivos thought seriously for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"I'm afraid not, because my identity is likely to bring great danger to His Majesty, so forget it.

I can give Your Majesty a list later. These are all the connections that the Gaunt family has secretly developed over the years. I hope they will be useful to Miss Asuna."

Cohen suddenly asked:
"What level of transcendent are you now?"

Gillivos replied:

"Ninth level."

"That's strange, didn't you say you were the most talented among the Gaunt family?
Even your nephew Kruger Gaunt has already broken through to the ninth level, why are you still stuck at the ninth level?"

The muscles on Gillivos's face twitched slightly, as if he was hiding something. After a brief silence, he spoke:
"Compared to your majesty and the queen, my talent is nothing.

In addition, his Legendary rank was not high enough, so he was stuck at the peak of the Ninth Rank for a long time and could not break through."

Cohen suddenly said meaningfully:
"Is it that I can't break through, or I don't dare to break through.

Gilliesworth...Mr. Ami!"

Hearing the name, Gillivorth shuddered and his eyes widened.

The usually calm expression on his face suddenly became one of horror, and he stared at Cohen intently.

Cohen's cold voice continued:
“I can let Gillivos Gyan go, I can let Gillivos Gunter go.

But I can't let a man named Gillivorse Ami go!"

Hearing Cohen's voice, Gillivos was struck hard. His lips trembled. He looked at Cohen in disbelief and said:
"Impossible, this is impossible. You do have the ability to predict the future, but your ability to predict the future cannot possibly involve the gods!"

Cohen's tone was cold and calm as he said:

“The fifty-eighth demon god, Ami.

If I'm not mistaken, this demon god should be your biological father!

On the day Kruger recorded in his diary, you did not encounter any demons at Silvermoon Shoals.

I think that day should be the moment when you awaken the memory of the demon god!

That’s when you knew your true identity!”

Gillivos was stunned, his face suddenly turned pale, and his handsome face gradually became distorted and hideous.

"The fifty-eighth demon god, the son of Ami, right?

You have not colluded with any demons at all, because those demons are guards sent to you by the fifty-eight demon gods.

The leader of the Scarlet Reavers pirate group is the incarnation of the demon god Ami, right?
Your mother wasn't forced to death by the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory. As the conception of a god, a Silver-rank transcendent couldn't possibly withstand the backlash of the birth of a demon child. She died violently after giving birth to you!"

Gillivos looked at Cohen fiercely, his voice filled with rage:
"Why, I have already been so tolerant, but you still want to force me like this?

Is it beneficial for you to reveal my identity? "

Cohen smiled faintly:
"I'm not forcing you, on the contrary, I'm helping you, even saving you!

You are very smart, Gilliesworth, you are smarter than many people, even smarter than your unscrupulous father.

You have already seen that Pillar Demon God Ami does not regard you as his offspring at all. He regards you as a container, an avatar.

There must be a large amount of divinity from the Pillar Demon God in your body. He is cultivating you as his clone. Once you lose the opportunity to become a god in the future, he will swallow you up in one gulp and become his further nourishment!

The demons assigned to you by the Fifty-Eight Demon Gods Ami are not only your guards, they are also your monitors!
That's why you haven't broken through to the Legendary level yet. The higher your cultivation level, the stronger the divine will left in you by Ami will become. Sooner or later, it will completely replace your will and soul! "

What happened to Gillivos was exactly the same as what happened to the Son of God who was killed by the first queen of the elves, Virikis, ten thousand years ago.

These were all means secretly left by the gods in order to further advance the human continent. Unfortunately, Gillivos became the person chosen by the 58th Demon God Ami.

Gillivos was too shocked to speak. These were uncertain conclusions he had made after spending countless time and energy, combining previous historical documents with his own powerful reasoning ability.

I didn't expect that this young human king would reveal it in just a few words!

Although he had tried his best to overestimate this famous king, it now seemed that he was still far beyond his expectations.

Cohen looked past Gillivos to the mysterious sea beneath his feet and continued speaking, determined to penetrate Gillivos's psychological defenses in one fell swoop:

"That's the inheritance treasure that Pillar Demon God Ami left for you, right? You should be the most outstanding among all his demon children, so he left the inheritance treasure to you, hoping that you can grow up as quickly as possible when the continent changes in the future.

If I'm not mistaken, the first mission he gave you was to control Effiin. Thinking further, the reason the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory fully supported Angus as Prime Minister was probably due to your contribution."

It was rare for him to have someone he could talk to without reservations in all these years. Gillivos seemed to completely let go and replied:

"Yes, that's what he planned.

I can probably guess that there will be a major change in the mainland in the next few years, and he needs me to control some of the power for him in this change, preferably to establish a stable national regime.

It was indeed me who persuaded Kruger to support your father-in-law, Angus Angrain.

I even promised him that I would help him later.”

Cohen's voice suddenly became cold:
"So, does my parents' disappearance have anything to do with you, or with the Pillar Demon God Ami?"

Gillivos replied quickly:
"It's nothing to do with it. This was a completely unexpected incident. If we had known that something would happen to the king and queen so soon, we would have been more prepared. Angus wouldn't even have been able to become prime minister."

Cohen narrowed his eyes slightly, suppressed his doubts, and continued to ask:

"Since you promised Kruger to help him, why didn't you go later?
Why didn't you participate in the rebellion in the South?"

Gillivos said:

"Two reasons. The first reason is that I think the Southern Territory underestimated the strength of your queen.

I once persuaded Kruger that the Kingdom of Ceylon was unreliable and that the third prince thought everything was too simple.

A woman in her twenties who is in charge of such a huge country, whose cultivation is close to that of a legend, and who has even suppressed the empress of the Central Empire, the most powerful empire of mankind, is a natural protagonist.

It will not sink because of one or two rebellions.

Facts have proved that my speculation was correct, but I guessed the wrong person. The queen is not the protagonist. The real protagonist is you, His Majesty Corleone!"

Cohen did not respond to Gillivor's compliment and asked:
"What's the other reason?"

Gillivos sighed:

"That is because I am not ready yet. To be more precise, I have not been able to fully utilize the inheritance treasures that Ami left me.

Kruger, overcome by the grief of losing his son and the instigation of the Kingdom of Ceylon, was forced to take action.

Gillies paused and said:

“In fact, Your Majesty can also guess that since Ami wants to support me in establishing a stable regime on the human continent, he will definitely not do nothing.

In fact, most of the inherited treasures he left me at the bottom of the sea were related to the military.

It will take a long time for this kind of treasure to be transformed into real combat power!"

After hearing what Gillivos said, Cohen's heart was burning with excitement. Sure enough, his guess was correct.

In the previous life, the inheritance treasure of the fifty-eighth pillar of the Demon God had been unearthed in the Endless Sea. However, it was already the late stage of the game at that time, and the struggle for hegemony among nations was about to end. The gods had already begun to transform into saints and walk on the continent.

Therefore, no one dared to take advantage of this inherited treasure.

However, it is said that the inherited treasures there are all related to military weapons. Many people speculate that the Fifty-Eight Demon Gods Ami left such a treasure in the Endless Sea in preparation for supporting a human country and establishing his own kingdom of God.

For a heritage treasure of this level, if Gillivos was simply colluding with the devil, then he would have no way of knowing the whereabouts of the treasure.

Coupled with his mother's unusual death, everything is connected, and Gillies' identity is obvious.

Cohen calmed down and asked:
"What's in there? You should have been there more than once."

Gillivos took a deep breath, and his voice became much weirder:

"Your Majesty, what lies within is something every human king dreams of!"

A hint of sternness appeared in Cohen's eyes, and his voice was filled with subtle excitement as he spoke word by word:

"If I'm not mistaken, there's a set of blueprints for the production of 'God and Demon Equipment' in there!"

(End of this chapter)