Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 266: Entering a cage where you can’t get out without XX! (Please give me a monthly ticket and subscribe!)
The huge feeling of dizziness and the feeling of the force of space tearing his body made Cohen realize that he must have entered a time-space transmission.

Could it be that this so-called inheritance of One Piece - the Psychic Core is stored in another space?
Before Cohen had time to think deeply, he felt some difficulty breathing. He opened his eyes and found that his mouth and nose were blocked by two soft things.

He immediately realized something and left in an instant, and then heard the angry scolding in his ears:

"asshole!"

Cohen coughed lightly, looked at Claire, whose eyes flashed with coldness, not far away, and said calmly:
"I didn't mean to do that. Calm down and figure out how to get out first."

Claire glared at Cohen fiercely, suppressed her anger, and began to observe the environment the two were in.

It wouldn't matter if they didn't look at it, but once they did, their scalps instantly went numb.

The two then realized that the place they were in was no longer an underwater altar, nor even the Endless Sea, but a huge circular arena.

What's even more horrifying is that the floor of the Colosseum is not made of normal stone or metal, but is paved with countless overlapping bones.

There are humans, dragons, sea creatures, and some other races whose names cannot be told.

What is even more bizarre is that each skeleton appears in pairs.

The skeleton was emitting a faint blue light and a resentful aura that was chilling.

Rusty swords and gold coins were embedded in the gaps between the bones, and it looked as if countless years had passed.

At this moment, the two were staring at the dome not far away, where two huge statues were suspended.

On the left was a burly one-eyed man in a tricorn hat, a scimitar resting across his ribs, a sphere of black light flickering on the handle.

On the right is a graceful woman wearing scale armor and holding a trident. Her iconic fish tail reveals her identity - a mermaid.

Cohen narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the man on his left dressed in classic pirate captain attire and the scimitar in his hand, and muttered softly:
“The ancient Pirate King Leonard Augustus.

The sphere on the hilt should be the psionic core!"

Claire clutched her chest, feeling her blood boiling. Her beautiful eyes fixed on the graceful woman on her right, focusing on the trident in her hand. Her tone was a little excited:
"Octavian, the King of the Sea!
The one in her hand should be the real Trident of Poseidon!"

The two looked at each other, and then tacitly distanced themselves from each other.

After a long silence, Claire stared at Cohen and asked:
"Where is this place? Why is there the Sea King's inherited artifact, the Sea God's Trident?"

While secretly exploring the surrounding situation, Cohen replied:
“I don’t know, as I said before, this is my first time here too.

I read about the method of unsealing the seal in ancient books, but I have no idea what will happen after the seal is unsealed."

Claire opened her red lips slightly:
“If I’m not mistaken, this should be the place where the ancient Pirate King and the King of the Sea Clan inherited their legacy.

You should also be able to feel that the trident in the hand of the statue of the King of the Sea above is real.

Likewise, I believe the black ball in the Pirate King's hand must be a treasure no less valuable than the Trident of Poseidon. That's why you've gone to so much trouble to help the Sharkmen break the seal."

Cohen praised Claire's wit in his heart and asked calmly:

"What does Patriarch Claire want to say?"

Claire said in a deep voice:
“To each his own.

After they left, they swore an oath not to reveal each other's secrets.

Cohen raised his eyes slightly and said with a chuckle:

"I thought you were going to rely on your cultivation to kill people and silence them.

The Poseidon Trident is a genuine semi-divine weapon. Are you so confident in letting me know your secret?"

Claire sneered:

“This is a weapon exclusive to the Sea Clan, and you humans can’t use it.

As for killing people to silence them..."

Claire stopped talking.

If the other party was not a human, she might have already taken action.

The moment she saw the trident, the prophecy that changed her destiny emerged in her mind.

The reincarnated self will develop a bond with a human, who will bring her the opportunity to unify the sea people.

Claire believes that the human in this prophecy is most likely referring to this mysterious leader.

It was under Cohen's leadership that he had the opportunity to obtain the exclusive artifact of the sea clan.

Isn’t this the opportunity to unify the sea people as mentioned in the prophecy?

Claire speculated that the first half of the prophecy, about the so-called bond, might mean that only by cooperating with him could she obtain the Trident of Poseidon.

So Claire decided to put aside her murderous intentions for the time being and cooperate with him.

Claire stared at Cohen and continued:

"Murder to silence someone?
This king disdains to use such means on a little human being."

Cohen was somewhat surprised by Claire's idea. This young lady didn't seem to be such a simple and upright person.

If he were in Cohen's shoes, he would not hesitate to kill a foreigner.

Cohen was not aware of the prophecy about Claire, so naturally he had no way of knowing her complex psychological activities.

Facing the other party's proactive overtures, Cohen didn't feel relaxed at all. Instead, he looked around at the pairs of skeletons around him, sighed, and said:
"If possible, I don't want to fight with a beautiful mermaid, but... maybe things won't develop as we imagined."

Claire's face turned cold and she asked:

"What do you mean?"

Cohen looked up at the two statues floating above the dome and said calmly:

“After all these years, we two shouldn’t be the first to arrive here.

There are so many pairs of skeletons under your feet, they are all people who wanted to obtain treasures but ultimately failed.

Don't you realize that they all died fighting each other?"

After Cohen's reminder, Claire immediately noticed this fact and felt a sudden tightness in her heart.

Cohen's voice continued:
“Over the years, it’s impossible for every group of people to be mortal enemies, and I think those who can come here together are most likely partners or even relatives and friends.

But in the end, they still died fighting each other. Don’t you think there’s something strange about that?”

Claire's face gradually became gloomy, and she obviously figured it out. This was not good news for her.

Could it be that the so-called bond in the prophecy is to kill this human?
Claire spoke slowly:
"Are you reminding me of this because you hope I'll kill you quickly?"

Cohen raised his lips slightly and said:
"Do you think the bones beneath your feet could be preserved so intact with the aftermath of the battle between the Transcendents?"

Claire's face suddenly changed and she quickly checked her body.

Only then did he realize that he couldn't mobilize even a trace of magic power.

The legendary level of cultivation is completely sealed!
Claire felt a little panic in her heart. What kind of place was this? Why could it seal a legendary level cultivation silently?
Cohen didn't look at Claire again, but looked around and raised his voice, as if he was talking to someone:
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the projection of the kingdom of the ancient Pirate King Leonard Augustus. Legend has it that this place can seal the cultivation of all extraordinary people - the Ghost Arena!"

Claire couldn't help but feel shocked by the implication in Cohen's words. A projection of the Kingdom of God?
The Colosseum they were in was actually a projection of a god's kingdom?

Also, could it be that the ancient Pirate King didn’t die, and even became a god?

However, Cohen's next words made Claire's face turn pale -

“Since you dragged us here, shouldn’t you tell us the specific rules of the game?

The ancient Pirate King Leonard Augustus!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cohen's eyes were sharp as he stared straight at the statue on the dome.

Claire immediately became alert and took a few steps closer to Cohen.

She never expected that there were outsiders here!

Even a god!
Clairton felt his scalp tingling, and like Cohen, he looked up at the statue in the air.

The pupils of the originally lifeless One Piece statue suddenly emitted a cold blue light like a deep-sea pearl, and a feeling of submission and intimidation rising from the depths of their souls surged into the hearts of the two men.

Then, hoarse voices came from all directions:
“I remember that the clues and guidance I left behind on the human continent did not mention the name of my kingdom of God.

Even no one knows that I have become a god.

How do you know, human?"

Cohen naturally did not look for any clues or guidance. He unlocked the seal based on his experience from the gaming forum in his previous life.

The guidance left by One Piece is for the natives of the Demonic Continent. Players like them can naturally find a simpler and more effective way to unlock the seal.

But Cohen didn't know that he would be teleported to another place after the seal was released.

Fortunately, he had some knowledge of the life and deeds of the ancient Pirate King, so he figured out his situation not long after entering the Colosseum.

This is a projection of the ancient Pirate King's kingdom, and a place of trial for selecting successors.

It’s just that I didn’t come in according to the normal process.

The corpses under your feet should be those who came here after finding the clues and guidance left by the ancient Pirate King in various places on the mainland.

Cohen soon realized that the entrance to the Ghost Arena was not limited to the Sharkmen, and the ancient Pirate King must have left entrances all over the world.

Cohen observed the other party with great interest. Instead of answering his question, he asked:
"Is this the soul clone you left behind, or is it a projection of your real body at this moment?
Can you receive the thoughts and will of the main body? Do you know what is happening in the divine realm now?"

The light in Leonard's pupils clearly revealed surprise. This little human was really too weird.

Knowing my identity, he actually dared to question me.

And he also acted as if he was very familiar with the gods.

This is different from the usual ones.

Before, when those people saw me show up, they all worshipped me as a god and didn't even dare to look at me directly. This kid is really too bold.

Not far away, Claire also had some admiration for Cohen. How could this mysterious leader be more arrogant than herself? He was facing a real god!
Leonard stared at Cohen for a long time, and finally smelled a hint of something unusual from Cohen.

I couldn't help but say:
"You seem to have ice elements and..."

Cohen immediately interrupted the other party loudly and said:
"Sir Leonard, isn't it time for you to announce the rules of the game?

You don't want your legacy to remain unclaimed, do you?

Claire on the side looked at Cohen with great admiration. What kind of tough guy was this? He actually dared to interrupt a god.

Claire couldn't help but become more curious about Cohen's identity. Leonard obviously wanted to tell her about Cohen's identity, but was interrupted by the latter.

Could it be that even the gods were wary of this other person's identity? Claire's brows were thick with thought. It seemed that this other person was indeed the human in the prophecy who could help her unify the sea people!
Leonard's eyes flashed coldly as he asked:
"What is her relationship with you and that person?"

Cohen had no shame in being a gigolo and proudly replied:

“She’s my wife and we’re very close.

As for her relationship with that person, you can ask your original body to ask a certain god and see if they are willing to tell you."

Leonard was obviously stunned by Cohen's words.

That goddess... she is even more powerful than the main god. As a deity with weak divine power, I'd better not get involved in such matters.

Leonard shook his head, feeling that he could no longer continue to associate with this boy. He was just a soul mark left here by the original body, and his duty was to select qualified successors.

Leonard glanced at Claire not far away, his expression becoming somewhat puzzled, and asked:
"Are you a descendant of Octavian?"

Claire didn't have the confidence of Cohen to act so arrogantly in front of a god. She bowed and replied:

"Yes, I am the leader of the Tide Tribe of Mermaids."

Leonard frowned, showing obvious displeasure, and then asked:

"Why did the leader of the mermaid tribe choose a human as his partner?
Besides, don't you know he already has a wife? Why are you still with him?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Claire's eyes suddenly showed confusion, and Cohen beside her also scratched his head.

What was this god talking about, lover, partner? She and Cohen had only known each other for less than a day.

If the other party was not a god, Claire would have been angry if an outsider dared to make such a story about her.

Claire suppressed her displeasure and replied:

"I have no relationship with him. This is the first time we meet today."

Leonard was even more shocked and turned to look at Cohen:
"Didn't you find it through the mark I left on the mainland?"

Cohen narrowed his eyes slightly. How did the other party see that?

Could it be that the mark left by Leonard must be opened by both husband and wife?
If that were the case, then all the people coming in here would be husband and wife, so why would they draw their swords against each other?

Could it be that the so-called trial is to test the relationship between the two parties?
Cohen suppressed his thoughts, looked up and asked:
"What difference does it make? I've come this far. As a god, I can't deny my responsibility."

Leonard fell into deep thought. In order to select qualified successors, he had specifically stated in the mark he left behind that one must enter the trial ground with a person of the opposite sex to receive the inheritance together.

According to common sense, with such a great opportunity, no matter who gets the mark, the other person of the opposite sex he or she will find must be someone extremely close to him or her.

Either immediate family members or husband and wife.

As for direct relatives, there may be differences in their cultivation levels, or one of them may not be a transcendent.

In fact, over the years, more than 99% of the people who have come here are couples or partners.

What's more, a mermaid and a human cannot be relatives, so the only possibility is that they are husband and wife.

Therefore, when Leonard learned that there was no relationship between Cohen and Claire, he realized that the other party did not come here through the inheritance mark he left on the continent.

This is a bit tricky.

The condition was set in the first place to achieve the effect of the trial, but now the other party is a stranger who has no relationship with me. How should the trial be carried out?

It’s a pity that the original body seems to have not descended for a long time, otherwise I could contact him and ask.

Leonard was silent for a long time, and decided to proceed according to the normal rules first to see what they would choose.

The light on the statue disappeared and everything fell silent.

Cohen thought to himself that maybe he was not allowed to take the trial because he did not come in normally.

Just as he was about to ask, the entire Colosseum suddenly began to vibrate with a strange rhythm.

Immediately afterwards, a vast power spread out from the entire Colosseum, and the two of them clearly felt that this level of power was definitely not something that humans could possess.

This is genuine divine power!
As the divine power spread, the Colosseum began to deconstruct and reorganize. Soon, it turned into a huge cage, locking the two together.

Then the two discovered that the cage was slowly shrinking at a constant speed.

According to the time calculation, in less than an hour, the two of them would be crushed into pieces by this shrinking cage.

The two of them rushed to both sides at the same time, only to find that the cage was sealed, not to mention that even in their prime they could not shake it at all.

Amidst the tension and confusion, Leonard's voice rang out again:
"Welcome to the Betrayer's Cage!
Only the soul of a loyal person can open the cage.

You have one hour.

Those who survive will be able to inherit all the inheritance from me and the King of the Sea!
My inheritance is the psionic core that can create a 'ghost ship'!

The inheritance of the King of the Sea is a semi-artifact - the Trident of Poseidon!

You two, take care of yourselves!"

As soon as the words fell, everything fell silent, leaving only the slowly shrinking cage, like the low groan of death.

The two men looked up at each other at the same time. Both were wearing masks, so their faces could not be seen clearly, but they could see deep solemnity in each other's eyes.

Claire looked up at Cohen's eyes, her heart full of vigilance, and said in a deep voice:
"What can you do?"

Cohen was thinking about Leonard's words when he heard Claire's voice and chuckled.
"Not yet. Does Chief Claire have any?"

Claire shook her head.
"You should have heard what Leonard said earlier. Normally, those who enter the trial site are a close couple.

The so-called loyal soul should refer to the willingness of one party to sacrifice its soul for the other party and break the cage."

Claire paused at this point, looked at the skeletons at her feet with disdain, and said with a sneer of contempt on her red lips:
“It’s obvious that none of these skeletons beneath our feet are willing to sacrifice their souls for each other.

Even before they were crushed to pieces, they had already started fighting among themselves, trying to force the other side to give up their souls.

That's what makes them bad and stupid.

If one party chooses to betray, how can the other party remain loyal? Even if the other party is killed, the soul of the so-called loyal person will naturally no longer exist.

They still can't open the cage!"

Cohen clapped his hands softly and said:
"Chief Claire's analysis is really good, so do you have any way to solve this dilemma?"

Claire suddenly asked:
"I just heard from the Pirate King that you have a wife, and it seems she's from a prominent family."

A playful smile flashed in Cohen's eyes, and he said:

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Claire then asked:
"If your wife were here, would you give your soul?"

Cohen's tone was unusually firm:

"Of course, I wouldn't hesitate."

Claire nodded and said:

"So, you are also a loyalist?"

Cohen couldn't hide the smile on his face, but unfortunately, the mask covered it up and the other party couldn't see it at all.

He replied:
"Yes, I consider myself a loyal person!"

Claire slowly closed her eyes and said softly:

“There is no relationship between us, so even if I attack you, it will not affect the relationship between you and your wife.

You are still a loyal person, so your soul can open the cage, right!"

Cohen laughed and said:

"That's really smart. So, Chief Claire, you're not going to attack me, are you?"

Claire suddenly opened her eyes and her tone became extremely serious:
"For the future of the mermaids, I have already sacrificed my life once. I cannot give up this hard-earned opportunity!

I'm sorry, but I must have your soul!"

Cohen chuckled and said:
"If the scene is changed, your last sentence can be regarded as a good love talk."

Claire was surprisingly tolerant of Cohen's teasing.

Facing a dying person, Claire didn't have the domineering temper of a spoiled brat at the moment, so she just let him have his fun.

Claire asked seriously:

"Do you have any unfulfilled wishes?"

A dagger appeared in Cohen's hand, and he smiled faintly:
"Are you so sure you can kill me?

Don't forget, you are no longer at the lofty Legendary level!"

Claire said with great confidence:

"Even without your magic power, you are no match for me with your fighting skills and physical strength."

Cohen chuckled, brandished his dagger, and asked the same question:
"Since you took the initiative to attack me, I don't have any psychological burden!

Since I am a pirate now, I naturally have to do things that are in line with my identity as a pirate.

It must be a unique feeling to conquer a proud and domineering young lady!
Oh, I forgot to ask, Chief Claire, I wonder if you are considered a loyal person! "

As soon as the words fell, Cohen disappeared from the spot in an instant.

What a great speed!

Claire's pupils shrank slightly. The other party's physical fitness was definitely not at the ordinary silver level!
No wonder he had the confidence to attack me first!
Claire sneered, three ice cones emerged from her fingertips, she stepped lightly on the ground, and rushed towards Cohen who was already rushing towards her.

As he sped, three ice spikes brushed past Cohen's ears and pierced heavily into the bones under his feet.

hidden weapon?

I didn't expect the other party had this trick.

Cohen decided not to waste any more time. Who knows what trouble will happen next? He decided to subdue this woman first!

A cold light flashed in his eyes——

Rune: Blade Waltz!

His cultivation was sealed, but Cohen still had so many strengthening runes that he could use.

Even without the power of magic, ten Claires tied together would not be his match!

Facing another round of ice cones, Cohen turned into a phantom and rushed towards Claire frantically!
(End of this chapter)