Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 280 The Saint of the Star Clan Appears!

Saxon looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in front of him, feeling a mixture of emotions.

This was the man whom he relied on and trusted the most, but who had betrayed him so cruelly!
His former teacher, the spy of the Eastern Territory Empire and the confidant of Prince Xia Zuo, Andre Ian!

This person made him lose face at the Northwest Exchange Conference, and all his plans became synonymous with ridiculousness and stupidity.

Andre looked at the hatred in Saxon's eyes and smiled faintly:

"Your Highness, please understand that each of us serves his own master.

Your Highness, please think carefully about what would have happened if it had not been for our Eastern Territory Empire and me who have helped you over the years.

Can His Highness ascend to the position of first-in-line heir to the Kingdom of Ceylon so quickly?"

Saxon said coldly:

"We are just using each other. This prince is ridiculous and stupid, but your Prince Xia Zuo doesn't seem to be much better.

The mighty Eastern Territory Empire, a great overlord that ruled the Dragon Continent, was actually beaten to a pulp in front of so many people by a young king who was less than twenty years old, and was forced to flee in embarrassment!

He's the first prince of the continent, but he even lost the woman he loved to someone else. What a loser.

Andre listened quietly to Saxon's curses without making any statement.

Andre didn't mind letting Saxon curse a few more times if it would help him get rid of his resentment.

After venting his anger, Andre said calmly:

"So, since we all have a common enemy, it also means there's still the possibility of cooperation."

Saxon snorted coldly:
"cooperate?
I hope your Prince Xia Zuo won't stab me in the back again!"

Andre smiled and said:

"Your Highness, you are too serious.

As a token of his apology, Prince Xia Zuo specifically instructed me to apologize to you on his behalf."

The anger on Saxon's face subsided a little:
"Stop talking about this useless stuff and get down to business."

Andre nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:

"We in the Eastern Territory Empire are willing to do our utmost to help you ascend the throne."

"What's the price?"

Andre said calmly:
"Your Highness should be able to guess it."

Saxon sneered:

"You're charging ahead for your Eastern Territory Empire to deal with Effiin, huh?"

Andre bowed slightly:
"Your Highness is intelligent and should know that after the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference, your prestige and strength in the country are no longer as strong as before. Without the help of our Eastern Territory Empire, it is simply unrealistic to successfully ascend to the throne.

To show my sincerity, I will first assist Your Highness in getting rid of Duke Gavin and help Your Highness smoothly take over all the power of the Gavin family.

I can also guess the general idea of the conversation between His Highness and King Gaius today. King Gaius will not easily touch the Gavin family.

Without our help, His Highness would never have been able to successfully pin the charge of treason on the Gavin family!"

Saxon's eyes flashed coldly, and after a long silence he said:

"God and Demon Equipment...Five thousand sets!"

Hearing the Saxon lion's wide mouth, even Andre, who was a shrewd man, couldn't help but frown.

Five thousand sets of divine and demonic equipment, do you really think that Prince Xia Zuo has the final say over the Eastern Territory Empire?

But Saxon's next words made Andre's brows relax:
“After ascending the throne, the Kingdom of Ceylon will declare war on Aifeiyin...!
The whole nation will fight to the death!"

Andre hesitated for a long time, then carefully said, "I'm going to say this to you."
“It’s not that I don’t trust Your Highness, but five thousand sets of divine and demonic equipment are simply too expensive.

You know, except for the five great empires, oh, and of course except for Eifin now, the gods and demons equipment of all other countries have been passed down and accumulated from generation to generation.

As each set is used, there is one less set. Your Highness wants 5,000 sets at once..."

Saxon said coldly:

"I am willing to sign the Dragon Contract!"

Dragon Contract is a high-level contract unique to the Dragon Land, or more precisely, the Eastern Territory Empire.

The witnesses and restrainers of the contract are the dragon clan, which is on par with the gods.

Saxon's statement made Andre very satisfied. Without any hesitation, he spoke:
"Okay, I'll contact the prince and give His Highness an answer tomorrow!"

……

After the joint efforts of Second Prince Charles Cromwell and Deputy Commander Gaston, the position of commander-in-chief of the operation finally fell on Gaston.

After Baron Marin received the latest results of the military meeting, he breathed a sigh of relief and passed the news to Cohen.

After the message was delivered, a communication stone that had not been used for a long time suddenly lit up.

When Baron Marin saw the communication stone, his heart suddenly tightened.

This is the special communication stone used within their Star Clan.

It is rarely used unless there is an emergency.

Baron Marin felt uneasy. He was now being coerced by the Military Control Commission and had become a double agent. Whenever he went to meet the people of the Star Tribe again, he always felt a sense of guilt of betrayal.

He opened the communication stone, and the content on it made his eyes widen.

The person who delivered the message to him was his superior, a legendary star envoy stationed in the northwest continent.

Although the content sent to him by the Northwest Continent Star Envoy was only a few words, it made Baron Marin feel a mountain of pressure:

Three days later, he came to Zelo, the capital of the Western Region Empire, to meet the Saint.

The Saint Lady is actually in the Northwest Continent?
Baron Marin felt a little unbelievable. According to his understanding, the Saint Lady was a core figure in a large organization on the human continent and was stationed in the Central Empire all year round. How could she suddenly come to the Northwest Continent and appear in the capital of the Western Region Empire?
What surprised Marin even more was that he was going to meet the saint.

Since he was led to the Star Clan, he has never seen the Saint.

But soon he was doused with cold water by the cold reality - he was now a spy for the Military Control Commission, and he didn't know if he could hide this from the Saint.

The reputation of the Saint Lady is well-known throughout the entire Star Clan, and no evil or betrayer can escape her discerning eyes.

Since the Saint took charge of the Star Clan, she has been able to clear out a large number of spies and traitors from other races and forces every year.

Many people can even have the evil thoughts hidden in their hearts instantly discovered by the saint as soon as they appear in her sight.

Baron Marin was very worried about whether he could pass the Saint's examination. He couldn't help but think of what Cohen had said to him -

“…I won’t do anything bad to them. I have no prejudice against the Star Tribe.

Also, if you have the opportunity to meet your Saint in the future, please tell me that the King of Effiin is very interested in cooperating with the Star Tribe."

cooperate!

If King Effiin is willing to cooperate with their Star Tribe, is he still a traitor?

Baron Marin was overwhelmed by the surging emotions in his heart. He sighed deeply and fell into deep thought.

……

As the most trusted secretary and right-hand man of Charles, the second prince of the Kingdom of Ceylon, it was easy for him to find an excuse to go on a business trip to the Western Empire.

Baron Marin thought for a moment and decided to report his itinerary to Cohen.

If the Saint really has to be told about Cohen's situation in the future, the latter must be mentally prepared.

However, he did not explain it in detail, but only hinted that he had some personal matters to attend to and had to go to Zero.

Cohen also saw the hidden struggle in Baron Marin's heart from his words.

He also suspected that the other party was going to meet someone from the Star Tribe. After all, in the Star Tribe list that Marin gave him, the legendary Star Envoy who was responsible for all the Star Tribe personnel and actions in the Northwest Continent was stationed in Zero in the Western Region Empire.

However, he was only half right. Marin was not only going to meet his immediate superior, but also to meet the Saint of the Star Clan!

The Western Regions Empire, with its capital at Zelo City.

After Baron Marin arrived in Zero, he first completed his nominal work and went to the embassy to meet with the Ceylon ambassador to express the Second Prince's condolences.

Although the second prince is not in charge of diplomacy, as one of the contenders for the throne, it is very important for him to win over the hearts and minds of people overseas.

Not to mention the ambassadors stationed in the two major empires in the northwest continent, who represent significant forces behind them.

During the chat, the ambassador naturally asked about the recent conflict between the Kingdom of Ceylon and Effiin.

Marin briefly recounted the incident to him, and the latter was somewhat moved:

"I never thought that Aifeiyin, who was suppressed by us to the point of national destruction, would now be able to show off his power right at our doorstep. What a reversal of fortune!"

Baron Marin said with a smile:

"They are just relying on outsiders. If we really compare comprehensive national strength, the three Aifeiyin combined are no match for our Kingdom of Ceylon."

The Ambassador shook his head slightly, with a worried look on his face, and said:
"This is exactly what I'm worried about, and I'm afraid many of my colleagues in China think the same way.

I am abroad and have access to more complex information. As far as I know, Aifeiyin's strength is improving by leaps and bounds every day.

I don't know the specific reasons, but I can be sure that in three to five years at the shortest, and ten years at the longest, Effiin's national strength will be able to double."

The ambassador also noticed a clue from some details of Eifin, but he didn't know that Eifin's rapid development was mainly due to the replacement of the power reactor.

The elemental core power furnace that Cohen brought out from the ancient elven ruins has been researched and successfully built by the dwarf forging tribe.

It is gradually replacing the element-driven furnaces used by the mainland.

The utilization rate of magic crystal resources has reached an extreme.

Baron Marin was also very surprised. King Effiin was indeed an epic hero rarely seen in history.

But when it comes to Effiin's national strength... Mr. Ambassador, aren't you exaggerating a bit?

The ambassador suddenly changed the subject and said:
“The Western Empire’s Foreign Minister hasn’t seen any foreign guests for a long time.

What do you think he is doing now?"

Baron Marin frowned slightly, not knowing why the ambassador suddenly asked this, but he continued:
"What?"

The ambassador said in a deep voice:

"According to my information, he is currently involved in a very important negotiation, and even Emperor Monroe sometimes participates in person!"

Baron Marin was taken aback. What level of negotiations would even the Emperor of the Western Region Empire personally attend?
The ambassador lowered his voice:
“The other party in the negotiation is a beautiful young lady, the Golden Winged Daughter of the Pale Wing… Isabella Wenzel!
Besides, there is Effiin's Foreign Minister, Holt!"

Baron Marin's heart skipped a beat, and he asked calmly:
"Mr. Ambassador, do you suspect that the Daughter of the Golden Wing is not negotiating on behalf of the Pale Wing, but... Effiin?"

The ambassador agreed:
"Yes, according to my analysis, the Daughter of Golden Wings is negotiating with the Western Region Empire on behalf of Effiin."

Baron Marin asked:

"Mr. Ambassador, do you know the specific content of the negotiations?" The ambassador shook his head.

"It's not clear yet. My people are only working outside the State Guesthouse, so it's difficult for them to get access to core secrets. However, the negotiations have lasted so long, so there will always be mistakes.

I am confident that sooner or later I will be able to figure out their true intentions."

Baron Marin, I told you this because I hope you can tell His Majesty about this through the Second Prince after you return home."

Baron Marin raised his eyebrows slightly and asked:
"Why doesn't Mr. Ambassador report it himself?"

The Ambassador looked embarrassed and said:
"As a diplomatic envoy, if I were to gather secret intelligence from other countries and spread it, it would damage the diplomatic image of the Kingdom of Ceylon.

But if a government official visiting the Western Regions Empire on official business discovered this secret, even if it were exposed in the future, the Western Regions Empire would be unable to say anything."

Baron Marin's face showed understanding, and he said:
"I will fully convey the Ambassador's patriotic spirit to His Majesty and His Highness!"

After sending off the Ceylon ambassador to the Western Region Empire, Baron Marin turned around and took out the communication stone and reported the situation to Cohen.

"There are spies from the Kingdom of Ceylon working outside the Western Region Empire State Guesthouse. The identities of the Golden Winged Daughter and Baron Holt have been discovered."

Cohen was also surprised when he received the news. It seemed that the confidentiality work was not done well enough. Fortunately, the specific content of the negotiation had not been leaked, and there was still a chance to make up for it.

After Cohen passed the message to Isabella, he highly praised Baron Marin for not forgetting to fulfill his mission even in a foreign country.

He also asked everyone within the Military Control Commission to learn from him using a pseudonym or code name.

Baron Marin couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was a descendant of the Star Clan, but he was fighting so fiercely with a human king. He really didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.

After finishing his business, Baron Marin accepted the ambassador's kindness and stayed in Zero for a few days to appreciate the wonders of the first magnificent city in the northwest continent.

At the same time, he was also secretly waiting for the call from the Northwest Star Envoy.

Finally, on the third day after Baron Marin arrived in Zero, he received a time and an address!

It's finally time to meet the Saint. Ever since Marin awakened the bloodline of the Star Clan and learned his true identity, the Saint has always been the sun in his heart, the guiding star of the entire clan, and the spiritual pillar of the Star Clan.

Now that he could finally see the Saint in person, Baron Marin's heart was in turmoil, and he even forgot about being forced by Cohen to join the Military Control Commission.

Late at night, Baron Marin disguised himself and arrived at the agreed location on time.

A middle-aged man with a serious face was waiting there early. When Marin saw him, he immediately bowed and saluted with an extremely serious tone:
“Marin Paxson, the Seventh Star of the Northwest Continent, has met with the Northwest Star Envoy.

As long as the stars are immortal, our race will live forever!"

The Northwest Star Envoy replied in the same serious tone:
"As long as the stars remain, our race will live forever!"

Then his tone softened a lot and he asked:

"Is everything going well lately?"

"all the best."

"Okay, follow me.

When you see the Saint, don't look up casually, don't speak, and don't have any distracting thoughts in your mind.

The Saint can see through people's souls and hearts, so don't let anything embarrassing happen."

Baron Marin suddenly remembered that he had joined the Military Control Commission and Cohen's previous suggestion, and was stunned for a moment.

The Northwest Star Envoy noticed Marin's abnormality and frowned and asked:
"Why, what's going on?"

Marin quickly calmed down and covered up:

"I am just wondering why the Saint Lady suddenly appeared in the Northwest Continent. The Northwest Continent has been particularly turbulent recently.

Saintly wars and legendary battles are happening one after another, and I am worried about the safety of the Saintess."

Northwest Star's expression softened considerably and he said:

"Lady Saint was entrusted to come to the Northwest Continent to help. Now that her mission is over, she has come to inspect the situation in the Northwest Continent."

Marin has regained his composure and said slowly:
"My subordinates know."

"Okay, come with me."

The two of them didn't know how long they walked before they came to the entrance of an abandoned secret realm.

When Marin arrived, many familiar stars were already waiting there.

Like Marin, there was a hint of excitement and excitement on their faces.

Generally speaking, only descendants of the Star Clan who are at the level of Star Envoy or above are qualified to see the Saint.

Not long after, a cold-faced woman walked out of the secret realm. After scanning the crowd, she said stiffly:
"Come in, the Saint Lady likes quietness, so please don't make too much noise."

The Northwest Star Envoy bowed respectfully, and then walked into the secret realm with a group of golden-level stars from various countries in the Northwest Continent, including Marin.

As soon as they entered the secret realm, everyone felt their hearts become lighter and more relaxed.

Then everyone saw a graceful figure sitting on the altar not far away, with several maids standing on one side.

The saint was dressed in a white robe, her figure was light and elegant, and her demeanor exuded the aura of a superior.

His face was shrouded in a soft light, and his specific outline could not be seen clearly, but his eyes were as bright as stars, revealing compassion and determination that reached deep into his soul.

Everyone bowed in turn:

"Greetings, Saint Lady."

The Starlight Saint's eyes swept over everyone, and her majestic voice rang out:
"We are all brothers and sisters, there is no need to be restrained, please sit down."

Although the voice was majestic, the intimacy revealed in the words made everyone feel very happy.

Everyone found a stone bench and sat down, waiting for the instructions of the Saint.

The Star Saint first looked towards the Northwest Star Envoy and asked:
"The Northwest Continent has been quite unstable recently. We must warn our clansmen who are out there to be cautious and reduce unnecessary intelligence work.

Aside from the necessary training and living supplies for the clan, try not to have too much interaction with outsiders."

The Northwest Star Envoy stood up and replied:

"Yes, Lady Saint."

The Star Saint looked at the stars again and said:

“You are all the backbone of our tribe. You must not only search for and guide newly awakened members back to the Holy Land, but also gather intelligence and purchase necessary resources and supplies.

The burden on you is not light, so you must pay attention to safety. If necessary, you can abandon the mission and put yourself first."

The Star Saint said so, but they would not do so.

The words of the Star Saint seemed to have the power to penetrate deep into the soul. Everyone's blood boiled and they were eager to sacrifice their lives for the Star Clan.

After encouraging everyone, the Star Saint said:

"Everyone, please give a brief report on your respective work. I also want to understand the difficulties you have encountered, and I will do my best to help you solve them when we meet within the clan in the future.

Let's talk about them in order of size. You go first, Xingguang of the Western Region Empire."

"Yes, Lady Saint."

In addition to the Western Empire and the Northern Empire, the next is the Kingdom of Ceylon.

Baron Marin secretly recalled the work report he had carefully prepared before, and at the same time he felt a little uneasy, and for no reason he thought of his joining the Military Control Commission.

Finally, Baron Marin heard a voice:
"Next, the starlight of the Kingdom of Ceylon."

Baron Marin shuddered, immediately stood up and began his report.

After finishing the report, he breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, everything went very smoothly.

After seeing Baron Marin, a hint of astonishment flashed in the eyes of the Star Saint, but she quickly concealed it.

Then he said:

"Next, the Kingdom of Wind Breath."

……

Time passed by minute by minute during the lengthy report.

After even the weakest and last small principality's starlight had been reported, the Saint Lady said:
"Very good. From everyone's reports, I can tell that everyone has done a lot of work.

Every compatriot has demonstrated extremely high professionalism and dedication, and the work results have been outstanding.

On behalf of the Xing Mang Clan, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone here and hope that everyone can continue to work hard! "

After the summary speech, the Northwest Star Envoy was about to lead his men out when he heard a voice transmission in his ears.

The Star Envoy's expression froze for a moment, and he nodded imperceptibly.

Marin followed the starlight out of the secret realm and was about to say goodbye to the Northwest Star Envoy when the other party suddenly said:
"Marin, please stay for a moment. The Saint Lady wants to summon you alone."

Baron Marin's heart suddenly jumped, but he quickly concealed his emotions and replied:

"it is good."

After a pause, he asked:

"Master Star Envoy, has something happened?"

The Northwest Star Envoy said:

"Don't worry, it's just that the Saint Lady is quite interested in the recent situation in the Kingdom of Ceylon and hopes to learn more."

Baron Marin breathed a sigh of relief and followed the Northwest Star Envoy back to the secret realm.

The Saint Lady was still sitting on the altar, but the maid beside her had disappeared.

The Northwest Star Envoy bowed to the Star Saint and said:

“My lord, he is the star of the Kingdom of Ceylon, Marlin Paxson.

We are the people of our tribe closest to the core of power among the countries in the northwest continent.

He currently serves as the permanent secretary to Charles Cromwell, the second prince of the Kingdom of Ceylon. He is highly trusted and has outstanding personal abilities.

He is considered my successor, and it was me who brought him to the Holy Land."

Baron Marin gave the Northwest Star Envoy a subtle look of gratitude.

The Northwest Star Envoy actually had his doubts in his heart, although the news he received was that the Saint Lady wanted to know more about the Kingdom of Ceylon, so he stopped Marin.

But his years of experience still made him notice something strange. Marin was one of the juniors he valued most, and he didn't want the Saint to have any misunderstandings about him.

The Star Saint said softly:

"I see. You go down first. I'll talk to him alone."

(End of this chapter)