Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 248 Asuna: I’ll give you a chance to be a hero and save the beauty!
Cohen looked at the crowd that had gathered around him, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He could clearly see the uncontrollable hatred and anger in these people's eyes.

It's strange. If these people were just Perkins's men, they shouldn't have such great hostility and hatred towards me.

Soon, he understood the source of the other party's hatred.

The leader cursed:
“King Effiin’s lackey!
A shameless villain who sells out our family for wealth and fame.

When the Grand Duke was alive, he helped many families, big and small, in the country. You actually took advantage of his misfortune and did such a cruel thing to the Grand Duke's blood relatives.

I'm going to break every bone in you!"

After hearing this, Cohen's eyes showed a hint of understanding. He didn't expect that the other party was actually a remnant of the Gaunt family.

He asked the station chief of the Southern Border Station to forge an identity that was that of a noble who gained wealth and glory by betraying the Gaunt family, and it really had an unexpected effect.

He actually lured out the remnants of the Gaunt family. This time he really caught a big fish.

He looked at Perkins, who was staring at Asuna's pretty face greedily, and asked with a faint smile, his lips curled slightly.

"Master Luca, you are colluding with the rebels of the Gaunt family. Aren't you afraid that if the matter is leaked, it will cause irreparable consequences for your Luca family?"

Perkins laughed wildly:

"I was taking you out for a trip and accidentally ran into the remnants of the Gaunt family fleeing in the forest.

They know your identity and are determined to seek revenge on you. What does this have to do with our Luca family?

not to mention--

Sir, you don't think you still have a chance to tell others what happened here!"

Perkins could no longer restrain his greedy gaze, and his voice became distorted:
"Boy, hand over the woman next to you to me obediently, and take a ransom of two to three million. I will consider leaving you with an intact body!"

Cohen sighed softly and said to Asuna:

“Someone is trying to snatch you away right in front of me, this is a rare and wonderful experience.

Even in the 'Lost Land', I haven't seen such a vicious person."

Asuna rolled her eyes at Cohen and said:

"This is perfect, giving you a chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress."

Cohen turned around, lifted Asuna's chin with one hand, and said with a smile:
"Generally speaking, when a hero rescues a beautiful woman, she will be willing to marry him. How are you planning to repay me, Miss Iliad?"

Asuna's beautiful face flushed crimson, and she spat softly, saying:

"Then it depends on whether you have the courage!"

Perkins looked at the two people who were surrounded by him and were still flirting with each other without paying attention to others. He was angry and anxious, and said angrily:

"What are you still standing there for? Chop off the men's limbs and grab the women. Go ahead!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen remnants of the Gaunt family drew their magic weapons and rushed towards Cohen and the other man.

Cohen's eyes narrowed slightly, and facing the crowd that was coming at him aggressively, there was no trace of fear on his face.

On the contrary, magic power surged throughout his body, and an unstoppable will burst out from within him.

Then, a scene that shocked everyone present happened.

The originally gloomy forest sky was suddenly covered by golden light, as if countless stars were ignited at the same moment.

Cohen stood tall in front of everyone, his eyes like burning gold, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he let out a low growl.

As he finished speaking, the void behind him began to distort, and countless golden ripples spread out in the air.

A shining magical weapon emerged from each ripple - swords, spears, battle axes, shields... Each one contained endless magical power. They slowly emerged from the void, with their sharp blades pointing directly at everyone, as if ready to tear everything apart at any time.

Rules and skills, the king’s treasure!
In an instant, the remnants of the Gaunt family felt a pain in their heads. After they forced themselves to suppress the discomfort, their hands felt lighter. Only then did they realize that the magic weapons in their hands had disappeared inexplicably.

Looking around, all the weapons were snatched away by the golden curtain behind Cohen.

Such an incredible scene made everyone present pale in comparison.

Perkins, who had been sitting on the Diaoyutai, could no longer sit still and his face was filled with shock.

He quickly pulled the hotel owner next to him and asked:

"Are you sure this guy is just an ordinary small landlord?

He's only a Silver-rank Transcendent, how could he possibly confiscate the weapons of so many people at once?"

The remnants of the Gaunt family are at least bronze-level transcendents, and two of them are at the peak of level six. Perkins thinks it should be an easy task to deal with Cohen and the other two, who are both at the silver level.

But the situation before him shocked him greatly.

Before the hotel owner could respond to him, the scene that happened next was even more heartbreaking.

After collecting all the opponent's magical weapons and equipment, Cohen raised his hand and gently waved his fingertips in the direction of the remnants of the Hong Kong Special Family.

In an instant, countless magical weapons poured down like a rainstorm, golden light cut through the sky, and rushed towards the enemy with unparalleled destructive power.

The air was torn apart, the earth was shaking, and the entire forest seemed to submit to Cohen's majesty at this moment. The roar of weapons and the screams of the remnants of the Gaunt family intertwined to form a symphony of destruction.

Cohen stood in the center of the golden storm with a cold gaze, staring at Perkins, who was already horrified not far away, and said calmly:

"Master Luca, if you have any other tricks, use them all!"

Perkins widened his eyes and looked at Cohen in disbelief. Cohen looked like a god or demon descending from the earth. When he saw him turn around and walk towards him, he had the urge to turn around and run away.

He raised his voice and shouted:
"Menlev, Menlev, take him down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a serious face appeared on the scene and stared at Cohen as if he were facing a great enemy.

Cohen raised his eyes slightly, a seventh-level, gold-level extraordinary person.

A butler could actually cultivate a gold-level transcendent. No wonder Perkins, who was just the son of a butler, dared to be so arrogant.

As soon as Menlev entered the scene, the entire place was suddenly shrouded in an astonishing aura. With the strength of the gold level, he was definitely the best master in this small town.

Seeing Menlev appear, Perkins' expression eased a lot and he shouted loudly:
"Break this man's limbs!

I want him to kneel down and beg for mercy later!"

After Menlev appeared, he ignored Perkins who was shouting, but looked at Cohen who was still calm on the field with a serious expression.

After a long silence, he turned to Perkins and asked:
"Master, are you sure of his true identity?"

Perkins urged anxiously:

"What are you afraid of? I've investigated everything.

He is just a minor noble who climbed to the top by betraying the Gaunt family.

Just do it with confidence, and I'll cover you if anything goes wrong."

Menlev frowned. The other party's mysterious methods were not something an ordinary noble could possess.

And the woman beside him, besides her rare top-tier appearance, also possessed an unfathomable strength. She appeared to possess only silver-tier magic power, yet within her was a terrifying power.

Jeanmenlev never made up his mind to kill.

He was a gold-level extraordinary being, and his knowledge and premonition far surpassed Perkins. He felt that the other party's bearing and strength were not like those of a small noble.

Is the situation investigated by the hotel owner really true?

Perkins kept urging him, even using the name of his father, Levis Luca, to ask Menlev to take action immediately.

Menlev frowned deeply. He had dealt with many similar things for Perkins before, but this time he felt a little uneasy.

He stepped forward, and after a moment's silence, he began to speak:
“You should also know the power of the Luca family, so I won’t ask you for much, and I don’t want your female companion either.

Leave 100,000 gold coins and I'll let you go, how about that? "

Perkins on the side was stunned for a moment and cursed:
"Menlev, are you out of your mind?
I want the woman next to him, which side are you on?"

Cohen raised his eyebrows slightly and laughed harshly:
“No wonder he was able to cultivate to the Gold Stage, his eyesight is quite good.

Unfortunately, when I stepped into this hotel, your Luca family was already doomed!"

Then there is no agreement!
Menlev took a deep breath, and the powerful aura of a seventh-level transcendent was revealed. No matter what, he was supported and trained by Levis himself. Since the other party was unwilling to accept his conditions, he had to fight quickly.

After all, this is the territory of the Luca family, one of the largest families besides the Gaunt family.

In the southern border, they can almost cover the sky with one hand. As long as it is not a big deal that will break the sky, the Luca family can handle it!
As he spoke, Menlev had already grabbed Cohen.

The terrifying magic stirred up clouds of dust in the forest, obscuring everyone's vision.

Perkins looked at Asuna beside him with excitement, his mind full of dirty thoughts.

However, before he could be happy for too long, the originally aggressive Menlev was suddenly hit hard and flew back.

Then he looked at Cohen and the others with horror on his face.

Such a scene also left everyone dumbfounded.

Menlev is a seventh-level transcendent and the best master in the whole town. Who can injure him with one move!
The smoke and dust around him dissipated, revealing a middle-aged man with a cold expression.

At the same time, there were bursts of dull footsteps coming from the forest behind him, followed by the heart-pounding black uniforms that surged over like a black tide.

Looking at the familiar black uniform, Perkins' heart skipped a beat.

Military rule!

The Military Control Commission, which commits all kinds of evil, is omnipresent, and kills people like crazy!

What shocked him even more was the uniform and rank of the middle-aged man in the lead.

Major General of the Military Control Commission!

There's probably only one person in the Southland who owns this outfit!

Leif Zion, the chief of the Military Control Commission’s Southern Border Station!
Why would such a person help this little noble?

Perkins just stood there in a daze, as if he had been hit by a club, then he shuddered violently and immediately remembered the other person's identity.

The other party climbed to a high position by reporting the Gaunt family, and he must have colluded with the Military Control Commission.

It was not surprising that someone from the Military Control Commission came out to help.

His mind suddenly turned, and he looked at the remnants of the Gaunt family who had been repelled by Cohen not long ago, and immediately a plan came to his mind.

He winked at the leader of the Gaunt family and immediately shouted loudly:
"Your Excellency Zion!
Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!
You attacked the wrong person. I received a report that some remnants of the Gaunt family were colluding with others, so I brought people here to investigate."

He raised his hand and pointed at Cohen and the other man:

"Your Excellency Zion, they are the culprits who colluded with the remnants of the Gaunt family!"

Leif glanced at Perkins coldly, then, in front of everyone's shocked gaze, he walked up to Cohen, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, what should we do with these people?"

His Majesty!

These two words sounded like a thunderclap in the ears of Perkins and others.

Perkins' originally arrogant expression froze instantly.

His eyes were filled with disbelief and panic.

His pupils suddenly contracted, as if struck by invisible lightning. His face turned from red to white, and his lips trembled slightly. He seemed to want to say something, but no sound came out, as if he was being strangled by an invisible hand.

I am actually going against the king!

He actually wants to snatch the king's woman!
No, a woman who could be so close to His Majesty the King appeared in the southern border...

A name suddenly popped up in Perkins' mind - the new Grand Duke of the Southern Territory, the Red Dragon Duchess, Asuna Iliad.

Perkins almost fainted on the spot.

Cohen's voice slowly rang out:
"Control the rest of the people and bring Perkins over here. I want to question him."

Perkins looked ashen and was carried by Rafe to Cohen like a chicken. Then he collapsed to his knees on the ground, shaking like a sieve.

Cohen asked calmly:

"How many remnants of the Gaunt family are still among the Luca family?"

Perkins' voice was filled with fear, and he begged for mercy:
"Your Majesty, please spare me, Your Majesty, please spare me!
I was blind and offended Your Majesty and Your Highness."

Cohen suddenly radiated an unyielding aura. His high willpower directly shocked the already distracted Perkins. He asked in a cold voice:
"I'll ask you again, how many remnants of the Gaunt family are still harbored by the Luca family?"

Perkins shuddered and replied in a trembling voice:

"There are still several direct descendants of the Gaunt family hidden in the Viscount's mansion."

"The Gaunt family has completely lost its power. Why would you take such a big risk to take in one of their people?"

"I heard... I heard that the Gaunt family's direct relatives are in possession of a hidden treasure..."

Cohen's eyes moved slightly, and he didn't quite believe this guess.

Gilliesworth, who has such a close relationship with the Gaunt family, didn't know about the underground treasure. It was probably a story made up by the remnants of the Gaunt family in order to seek asylum.

Cohen continued:

"I heard that your Luca family is still connected with the Kingdom of Ceylon. Did you know that?"

Perkins looked confused and shook his head.

Cohen didn't ask any further questions. He thought that given Perkins's character, his father, Levis Luca, would not tell him such a confidential matter.

So the key to the matter still lies with the Luca family's butler, Perkins' father, Levis Luca!
(End of this chapter)