Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 253 Father-in-law's Shock (Happy New Year's Eve!)

Cohen did not set off immediately. He was waiting for a helper - his old friend Mr. Modo, a powerful legendary warrior borrowed from Isabella.

While waiting for Mr. Modow, Cohen gained a general understanding of the various leaders of the core layer of the Scarlet Raiders based on the information left by Gillivos.

Gillivos has always been a hands-off boss in the pirate group, rarely communicating with outsiders. He always appears in the image of a devil mask. Coen is confident that there will be no mistakes in disguising himself as him.

He was thinking about how to take over the entire pirate group at the lowest cost.

According to Gilliesworth's narration, the entire pirate group is still led by the chief captain Flint Blacktooth. As long as he can be subdued, the entire pirate group can be completely controlled.

It's no wonder that Gillies has no confidence in Cohen, and it's really difficult to do this.

Not to mention the huge power that Flint possesses, his personal strength alone is enough to make him a genuine legendary transcendent. Even if Mr. Modor forcibly subdues him with force, what he will get in return is a divided Scarlet Plunderer, which is not in Cohen's interests.

What Cohen wants is a complete and powerful Crimson Reaver.

Apart from using force, the best way to conquer a powerful transcendent is to find his weaknesses and needs.

But Gillies knew very little about Flint.

Flint's personality, hobbies, interests, and past experiences have always been a mystery.

The first thing Cohen had to do was to investigate Flint's past in detail.

Cohen thought, there are rumors outside that he is the son of prophecy, this time, he might really have to go to the Church of Prophecy.

When it comes to peeking into a person's past and future, the church is the most accurate in predicting it.

Just when Cohen was racking his brains to think of a countermeasure, Mr. Modow arrived as expected.

To Cohen's surprise, Mr. Modo did not come alone. He was accompanied by a hundred golden-winged guards with "elite" combat capabilities.

Needless to say, this was another piece of Isabella's thoughtfulness.

After seeing Mr. Modow, Cohen immediately asked about Isabella's recent situation.

Mr. Modo had a half-smile on his face and said:

"The young lady instructed me that if the first question His Majesty Corleone asked me when he saw me wasn't about her recent situation, I should turn around and take my people back immediately."

Cohen had a wry smile on his face.

Mr. Modo paused and said:

"The young lady has arrived in the Western Region Empire and is currently negotiating with Emperor Monroe. The current progress is very optimistic. It is estimated that it will not be long before both parties reach a consensus."

Cohen was excited. With the cooperation of the Western Empire, the development of the dwarfs could be put on the agenda.

In the future changes in the continent, the dwarves who master the technology of forging magic weapons will definitely be the most important arm.

After a brief exchange, Mr. Modo got down to business:
"I heard that Your Majesty is going to disguise himself as the leader of a pirate group this time, and even wants to unify the pirate forces near the coast of the Kingdom of Ceylon?"

Cohen briefly informed Mr. Modow about the situation of the Scarlet Reaver. Of course, he omitted the details about Gillivos's true identity.

Mr. Modo fell into deep thought after hearing this, and then said:

"I have a general idea of your majesty's plan. You intend to control all pirate forces near the coast of Ceylon and put pressure on the Kingdom of Ceylon. Using this as a starting point, you can legitimately enter the Kingdom of Ceylon's sphere of influence under another identity."

Cohen nodded and said:
"Yes, this is my preliminary plan."

Mr. Modow quickly pointed out the crux of the matter:

"Flint Blackfang, this man is probably the biggest obstacle to His Majesty's complete control over the Scarlet Reaver."

Cohen replied:

"Yes, Flint was the previous leader of the Scarlet Reavers and a legendary warrior. He commanded countless warships and pirates. If we want to completely control the Scarlet Reavers, he must be subdued.

I've been researching this person recently. If I can delve deeper into his past, I might be able to find a way to deal with him."

After hearing what Cohen said, Mr. Modo's brows showed a thoughtful look, and he said slowly:
"Come to think of it, I've dealt with this Flint Blackfang before."

When Cohen heard this, he immediately became interested and asked:
"What kind of dealings?
Good or bad?"

Mr. Modo thought for a moment and then said:
"A few years ago, the Crimson Reavers attacked our Pale Wing merchant ship.

If it was ordinary goods, they would be robbed. When major trading companies shipped goods on the high seas, they all considered the losses caused by pirate looting.

No matter how powerful the Pale Wings are, it is impossible to eliminate the covetousness of all pirates. As long as they do not go too far and just rob some money without killing anyone, they are still within the controllable range.

The Pale Wings have a large family and a great fortune, so they don't care about these things.

However, some of the goods on the merchant ship they robbed were custom-made for the royal family of the Northern Territory Empire.

The emperor of the Northern Territory Empire personally stepped in to put pressure on the Pale Wings, and they decided to get to the bottom of the matter.

Because the Northwest Continent is the sphere of influence of our Golden Wing Family, our Golden Wing Family was appointed to have full responsibility for negotiating with the Scarlet Plunderers.

In order to intimidate the Scarlet Raiders, the Golden Wing Family sent an elder and three inspectors to the Scarlet Raiders' base.

I am one of those inspectors.”

Cohen raised his eyebrows slightly. The elders of the Golden Wing Family were all at the Saint level, and the Inspectors were all like Mr. Modo, legendary transcendents.

A saint and three legends went to the Scarlet Plunderer together. It was more of a coercion than a negotiation.

Mr. Mordor continued:

"The one who represented the Scarlet Reavers at the time was Flint Blackfang. How should I describe him... He doesn't talk much, but he seems to have a lot of authority in the group, and he's also quite sensible.

When we went there, they had already prepared the looted goods and even tied up the pirates and handed them over to us.

The attitude is beyond words.”

Cohen thought that with a saint and three legends coming to his door, it would be hard not to have a bad attitude.

However, it can also be seen from the side that Flint is still cautious, unlike some vicious pirates on the Endless Sea who do not give face to anyone.

Mr. Mordo's words showed a hint of admiration for Flint, and his tone became more inexplicable as he continued:

“In fact, as pirates, Flint and his crew knew exactly whose goods could be moved and whose goods could not be moved.

Sometimes it is not their intention to take action against the goods of some powerful forces.

Just like the previous robbery, their target wasn't the royal property of the Northern Territory Empire, but the goods of a great noble from the Kingdom of Ceylon, which were on the same merchant ship."

Cohen immediately understood and said:
"Mr. Mordo means Flint has been set up?"

Mr. Modo's eyes flashed with admiration, and he said:
"Your Majesty is intelligent. Yes, the Scarlet Plunderer was indeed tricked that time.

To be more precise, he was involved in the political struggle within the Kingdom of Ceylon and was used as a pawn.

He was instructed by a big shot in the Kingdom of Ceylon to plunder the goods belonging to the great noble of the Kingdom of Ceylon.

The nobleman had obviously known the other party's conspiracy in advance and deliberately arranged his own goods and the goods of the Northern Territory Empire royal family on the same merchant ship.

This caused the Scarlet Plunderer to suffer a loss.

Therefore, after we investigated the whole matter, we did not make things too difficult for him and asked him to hand over the goods and pay some compensation.

Cohen had a plan in mind and asked:
“It seems that this Scarlet Plunderer really has a high-ranking Ceylon Kingdom background.

Mr. Modow, do you know which faction in the Kingdom of Ceylon this is?"

Mr. Modo shook his head and said:
"The domestic nobles, the navy, the direct heir, or even the King of Ceylon himself are all possible candidates. I can't analyze them for now.

However, we know the identity of the noble who set a trap for the Scarlet Plunderers, that is, who put his own goods together with the goods of the Northern Territory Empire royal family.

He is Lord Dorian Barrett, Chief Financial Officer of the Kingdom of Ceylon."

Hearing this name, Cohen's face turned stern for a moment, then he came to his senses, concealed his emotions, and asked:
"I remember that Marquis Dorian Barrett and Duke Gavin are related by marriage for generations."

Mr. Modo was stunned for a moment and shook his head.
"I'm not sure about that. Your Majesty has a deep understanding of the affairs of the Kingdom of Ceylon. He even knows the intermarriage relationships between families."

Cohen thought, the Kingdom of Ceylon is my next target, how could I not know that?

He also learned about the relationship between Marquis Dorian Barrett and Duke Gavin when he was investigating Duke Gavin's family relations.

In other words, the force behind the Scarlet Reaver is likely to be the common enemy of Marquis Barrett and Duke Gavin.

Could it be the third prince Saxon again?
Cohen shook his head. Once he completely controlled the Scarlet Predator, everything would have the answer.

He suppressed his speculation and asked:

"Mr. Modo, I have an opportunity to cut into the Scarlet Reaver, but I need some cooperation from your side."

Mr. Modow said:

"Your Majesty, please tell me. The master and the young lady have both instructed me to cooperate with all your actions."

Cohen's heart moved slightly. He didn't expect that his cheap father-in-law also knew about this, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

His relationship with Isabella hasn't been officially finalized yet, and it would be a bit embarrassing if it got out that he was openly using people from her family.

He coughed lightly, suppressed his complicated emotions, handed Mr. Modo a sea map, and said:
"This is the sea area where a pirate captain named Blackbeard under Flint usually operates.

You send two merchant ships for them to plunder, and I will use that as an excuse to have Flint meet us."

Mr. Modo's eyes showed astonishment, and he quickly thought of something and asked:

"Are you planning to use the same trick you used against CIA Director Perez in the Silver Frost Principality?

I'd like to state in advance that I'm not sure I can subdue a legendary transcendent without alerting outsiders.

It seems that the fear demon Akdimon under your command cannot invade the soul of a legendary warrior."

Cohen shook his head and said:
"Mr. Mordo misunderstood. I asked you to do this just to create an opportunity for Flint to come see me. I also rationalize your presence and lower his guard.

Otherwise, the presence of a legendary transcendent from the Pale Wings and the leader of the Scarlet Reavers, who never cared about worldly affairs, would easily arouse the vigilance and alertness of the various factions within the group."

Mr. Modo suddenly realized and said:
"Then I'll arrange it now. It will probably take two or three days."

Cohen said:

“It just so happens that I also need to take some time to learn about the past of Flint Blackfang.

Mr. Mordo, I need you to provide me with the identity of a high-ranking member of the Pale Wings."

Mr. Modo didn't ask Cohen what he wanted this identity for, but directly took out a personnel file:
"Then you can use the identity of Deputy Inspector of the Northwest Region of the Pale Wing. I will report to the master at the same time to avoid any investigation."

"it is good."

……

In a deep valley in the southern border, a towering spire pierces through the clouds, as if reaching the sky.

A huge crystal is embedded in the top of the tower, absorbing energy from the stars at all times.

Whenever night falls, the crystal emits a soft blue light, illuminating the entire valley, like the whisper of God echoing in the darkness.

Due to historical, religious, cultural, political, racial and other factors, various countries and forces on the human continent have their own preferences and aversions towards gods of different camps.

But there is only one god who is extremely welcomed by all races and countries in the continent, and his church is spread all over the continent.

This deity is Madora the Prophet, the god of prophecy.

The pursuit of the unknown and the exploration of the past make the Prophetic Church the most popular church.

Likewise, it is also the church with the highest threshold.

In order to enter the Church of Prophecy and seek divination, one must be guaranteed by a noble.

Cohen raised his head and looked at the spire, a hint of caution in his eyes.

There were always rumors that he was the son of prophecy, and he didn't believe that the Church of Prophecy would not have any doubts.

But this so-called prophecy church has never had any contact with me. Is it because they are sure that I am not one of them, or for some other reason?

Cohen didn't know, but this time he was going to take the initiative.

The gate of the Southern Branch of the Church of Prophecy, Effiin, was tightly closed, with intricate star symbols carved on its surface and two gigantic statues standing on either side.

If you get a little closer, you can sense the majestic magical aura above.

Cohen, wearing a mask and a hooded black robe, came to the bronze door and knocked three times. Then he whispered to the two statues:

"In the name of the Morning Star, seek the unknown mysteries."

As the voice fell, the tangled star patterns on the door frame suddenly came alive, outlining the pattern of a double-tailed comet in the middle of the door, with starlight flowing on it, gradually converging into a star spiral.

A mechanical voice sounded from the statue:

"identity?"

Cohen took out the archival materials provided by Mr. Modow and placed them on Xingxuan. Starlight flowed by and the materials disappeared.

After waiting for a moment, the information reappeared, the door slowly opened, and the voice became much more lively:
"Dear guest of the Pale Wings, please come in. Bishop Mars is waiting for you in the main hall."

Cohen put away the information and stepped into the temple of the Church of Prophecy.

The moment the bronze door closed behind him, it seemed as if all the worldly noise was cut off.

The dome in the temple hall looks like an inverted starry sky, with crystal-paved corridors beneath the feet and star maps connecting to different locations above.

There were quite a few people in the hall, but it was unusually quiet, and everyone deliberately lowered their footsteps.

Most people also concealed their true appearance and did not want outsiders to know that they came to the Prophecy Church for divination.

Cohen stepped into the temple, the air filled with a faint scent of incense mixed with the scent of ancient parchment.

Before long, a believer wearing a silver mask came up to Cohen and bowed.
"Dear guest of the Pale Wings, please follow me."

Cohen followed the believers and quickly arrived at a secret room. In the center of the room was a huge star disk. The voice of Archbishop Mars came from behind the star disk:
"Dear guest of Pale Wings, what can I answer for you?"

Cohen looked at the star map scrolling and changing on the star disk and said in a deep voice:

"Divining someone's past for me."

"Please say."

"Bishop Mars, the person I want to divine is a legendary transcendent."

Bishop Mars was startled and said:
“Legendary level extraordinary?

I'm sorry, but my abilities are not enough to divine the past of a legendary being."

Cohen's voice was calm, and he wasn't surprised by this:

"I know. Go contact your Cardinal, Saint Haywood."

Mars' voice changed and he said:
“Sir, the Saint should not be disturbed under normal circumstances.

And I don’t accept prophecy commissions.”

Cohen's lips moved slightly, and his voice was very soft, but to Archbishop Mars it sounded like thunder:

"The precise coordinates of the two Star Marrow Cores will be exchanged for one move from you, Saint Haywood.

This deal should be a good deal.”

The core of the star marrow is some special star fragments that have fallen into the material world of the main plane, and the core of the core is condensed with star marrow.

This thing is of no use to others, but it plays a vital role to the believers of the Church of Prophecy.

Before becoming legendary transcendents, believers of the Church of Prophecy need to make divination predictions by observing star maps. The process of divination and prediction is also a process of cultivation.

Observing star maps for a long time will leave constellation burns in the pupil, which is called star eclipse syndrome.

As the duration and frequency of observation increase, the burns will become more severe until the pupil is completely dried out.

And star marrow is the best medicine to resist "star eclipse".

The Star Marrow produced by a Star Marrow Core can help a thousand [Prophets] cultivate to the Golden Stage without being disturbed by the "Star Eclipse Syndrome", so the importance of the Star Marrow Core to the Church of Prophecy is self-evident.

However, the falling of stars is irregular and without any signs. Even for the top saints of the Church of Prophecy, it would cost a huge price to predict the fall of a star and accurately find a star core from countless star fragments. It is basically not worth it.

This is why Bishop Mars was shocked when he heard that Cohen could provide the precise coordinates of two star marrow cores.

If the other party's status was not noble enough, he would really think that the other party was deliberately making fun of him.

Mars stood up and walked in front of Cohen. As a legendary transcendent, he found that he could not see through the other party's true cultivation level.

He stood there and pondered for a long time, feeling that he couldn't miss this opportunity.

Due to the extremely harsh conditions for becoming a prophet, there are not many believers in the Prophecy Church. Most of them give up on the job before they can grow up due to the influence of "eclipse syndrome".

Two star marrow cores meant that two thousand prophets could be trained without any risk. This was of great significance to the church. If he was not lying, he was indeed qualified to have a saint divine for him once.

Mars quickly made a decision. He took out his staff and tapped the ground lightly. An hourglass rose in the center of the star disk in the secret room. Then his lips moved slightly, uttering ancient syllables, and the hourglass began to drip down.

Not long after, a ray of light appeared above the hourglass.

Mars saluted respectfully towards the light and shadow, and then quickly reported the situation on the scene to the other party.

The light and shadow turned his head, and his face could not be seen clearly. He stared at Cohen's outfit for a while, and said in a clear and powerful voice:
"The information is correct, but I've met with the top brass of the Pale Wings in the northwest continent, and I don't think there's anyone like you."

Cohen's expression remained unchanged as he said calmly:
"I am the special inspector of the Golden Wing Family, Saint Heywood. If you are worried, you can ask Patriarch Aziz Wenze for confirmation."

Guangying was stunned for a moment, a little surprised that Cohen directly mentioned the patriarch of the Golden Wing Family.

He then disappeared from the spot, apparently to contact Cohen's cheap father-in-law.

Aziz Wenzer was also very surprised when he received the message from Saint Haywood, Archbishop of the Church of Prophecy.

When I learned about the other party's intentions, I was speechless.

What the hell is this bastard son-in-law of his up to? How did he attract the saints of the Prophecy Church to come and verify his identity?

This kid is really good at causing trouble. He is not even at the Gold level, but he keeps provoking Saints and Legends all day long.

Although Aziz cursed Cohen in his heart, he still covered up his lie and hinted to Saint Heywood that this man was very important to him.

With the affirmation of the Golden Wing Family Patriarch, Saint Haywood dispelled his doubts.

Cohen looked at the reappearing light and shadow, his expression still calm.

Saint Heywood spoke slowly:
"No matter what your relationship with Mr. Wen Ze is, I have to follow the rules. I must prove that you are not lying."

It is difficult to predict the coordinates of the star marrow core from countless star fragments, but with the accurate coordinates, an ordinary prophet can easily predict whether there is a star marrow core there.

Cohen nodded and then reported a spatial coordinate.

He was not worried that the other party would default on his debt. Saint Haywood was not stupid enough to become enemies with the patriarch of the Golden Wing Family just for a mere Star Marrow Core.

Almost in an instant, Saint Heywood determined the authenticity of the coordinates.

Thousands of miles away, in the same secret room and the same hourglass, a hint of amusement appeared on Saint Heywood's face.

Interesting little guy, the coordinates are actually real. Did he discover it by accident, or does he have some special method?

It’s a pity that this guy seems to have some relationship with Aziz, otherwise I really want to have a good talk with him!
(End of this chapter)