Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 294 Her Majesty's Conditions

From then on, in order to maintain their appearance, the Winged Elves had no choice but to announce to the outside world that they had taken the initiative to close the sky barrier in order to show their friendly attitude!

The loss of the Light Feather Pivot has become the biggest secret of the entire Winged Elves. Every generation of Winged Elves strives to find the lost pivot.

Beren went to the Central Empire to take up a post, and one of his tasks was to use the Central Empire's powerful intelligence capabilities and sphere of influence to find the Light Feather Pivot.

Although the continent is now peaceful and no one will attack the elves, without the protection of the tribe's protective formation, safety is always a hidden danger.

In particular, many people have said that in the next few years, a major riot will occur across the mainland, sweeping all races.

The Winged Elves are even more eager to retrieve the Light Feather Pivot.

It’s not that no one has suggested seeking help from the Church of Prophecy, but this matter concerns the life and death of the Winged Elves, and they are unwilling to tell outsiders about it.

Therefore, after hearing these words from Cohen's mouth, Chief Elendil became extremely excited.

Elendil was silent for a long time, slowly suppressing the emotions in his heart, waved his hand to let Cohen sit down, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty Corleone, you know the whereabouts of the Light Feather Pivot, right?"

Cohen replied with a faint smile:

"That's the right way to talk about things. Yes, I do have some clues."

Elendil moved his lips, looked at the elders and leaders beside him, and then said:
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment while we discuss this."

Cohen made a gesture of welcome.

Elendil waved his hand to set up a formation, and a group of people were whispering inside, including Windsardler's father Beren.

Windsordale whispered to Cohen:

"I didn't even know that our clan's Sky Barrier had been broken all along. How did you know?"

Cohen replied:

"It was predicted. Don't they all say I'm the son of prophecy?"

Windsordale glanced at Cohen reproachfully and said:

"Do you really know the whereabouts of the Light Feather Pivot?"

Cohen replied:

"That's about right. There are some clues that they still have to find on their own."

Windsardler's eyes sparkled:

"They will definitely agree then."

Although he said he wanted to elope, it was only the last resort. If possible, Windsardler still hoped that Cohen could be recognized by the tribe.

The discussion between Elendil and the others quickly concluded. The emerald-colored formation dissipated, and Elendil said to Cohen with a serious expression:
"Are you sure you can find the exact location of the Light Feather Pivot?"

Cohen's tone was somewhat casual, as if he didn't take Elendil's words about the fate of the Winged Elves seriously.

"That's about right. I have a rough clue. Whether you can find it depends on your ability."

Elendil was very angry at Cohen's indifferent attitude. He suppressed his anger and said:
"We just discussed it. If His Majesty Corleone can help us find the Light Feather Pivot, regarding the matter between you and Windsardler.

Our clan will no longer interfere."

Elendil's words were very clear. The clan would no longer interfere. As for the Elf Queen, it would depend on your own abilities.

Elendil and the stubborn elders and leaders felt that Coen would not be able to convince the Elf Queen, who always hated humans, especially men, so they gave in.

Cohen saw through Elendil's plan and sneered in his heart. It seemed that these stubborn elves still didn't want their princess to marry out!

A gentle smile appeared on his face, and he slowly extended his hand and said:
"Thank you very much for your understanding, Chief. From now on, the Winged Elves and us, Effiin, will be one family."

Elendil sneered in his heart, wait until you meet Her Majesty the Queen, then you will know whether you can still be a family!
There was a gentle smile on his face. He reached out and held Cohen's hand, saying in a fake tone:
"I look forward to the day when His Majesty Corleone marries my princess.

Then, Your Majesty, could you please tell us the whereabouts of the Light Feather Pivot?"

Cohen nodded and said:

"Of course, in Dragon's Nest."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the Winged Elves started to discuss in surprise:

"What's going on? Why is the Light Feather Pivot in Dragon Valley?"

"Your Majesty, Corleone, you are not talking nonsense.

Dragon Valley is thousands of miles away from our Sky City, and we have never had any contact with the dragon clan. Why would the Light Feather Pivot be there?"

Elendil also frowned, looked at Cohen, and asked:

"Your Majesty, can you give us a more reasonable explanation?
Dragon Valley is not an ordinary force. If we go to their door with great fanfare to ask for it, and it turns out that it is not with them in the end, the impact will be very bad."

Cohen said calmly:

"The member who rebelled against the Winged Elves has joined the Dragon Clan.

The Demon Dragon was later exiled to a secondary plane by the Nine Hells King and Dragon Valley. During this process, the rebellious elf also died in the war, and the Light Feather Pivot in his hand was taken as a trophy and displayed in the treasure house of Dragon Valley.

As long as you are willing to pay a certain price, those dragons will definitely be willing to return this useless thing to you."

A hint of understanding appeared in Elendil's eyes. No wonder the ancestors of the Winged Elves had searched almost the entire human continent but still couldn't find the whereabouts of the Light Feather Pivot. After all this time, it turned out to be in the hands of those dragons.

This time he thanked Cohen sincerely.

With the clues about the whereabouts of the Light Feather Pivot, the attitude of the Winged Elves towards Cohen has obviously improved a lot. Elendil said:
"If Your Majesty wishes to meet Her Majesty the Queen next, I can inform her for you."

The Elf Queen now lives in the Forest of Life, the holy land of all elves, where no outsiders have ever entered.

Therefore, Elendil had to inform the owner of the Forest of Life, the current Elf Queen first.

Cohen smiled and said:

"Then please inform the clan leader on my behalf."

Elendil looked a little strange, and after a brief silence he said:
"Our Queen...is different from all the previous Queens. She doesn't have much interest in humans. If she refuses to meet you, please understand.

But rest assured, Your Majesty, I will actively fight for you. You have provided the Winged Elves with clues to the Light Feather Pivot, which is a great contribution to the Elves. I believe Her Majesty will prioritize the overall situation."

Cohen still had a gentle smile on his face and said:
"Don't worry, I know what's going on and I won't blame the clan leader."

Elendil finally breathed a sigh of relief, took out an emerald leaf, cast a spell lightly, and then whispered something.

Shortly after he finished speaking, the leaves suddenly lit up with a green light. Elendil hurriedly listened, and after a moment, a look of deep astonishment appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Looking at Cohen, with a tremor in his eyes, he slowly said:

"It seems that Her Majesty is in a good mood today. She agreed for you to go see her."

When these words were spoken, even Beren and the others were stunned.

When did Her Majesty the Queen change her gender and actually agree to let a human, and a male human at that, enter the Forest of Life?
Cohen did not explain much. She turned back to look at Windsardler, who said:
"It just so happens that I haven't met His Majesty for a long time, so let's go now."

Elendil suppressed his surprise.

After chanting a few spells, a burst of emerald light suddenly burst out in the center of the conference hall, and then a jade-green passage appeared. The sound of wind could be faintly heard coming from the other side of the passage.

Elendil whispered:

"Under the passage is the Forest of Life where Her Majesty the Queen lives. Your Majesty, you are probably the first human to enter the Forest of Life since the current Majesty ascended the throne.

Our Majesty's personality is somewhat... well, unusual. If you can't reach an agreement between you two, I hope you can exercise some restraint and avoid any bad consequences."

Cohen waved his hand and said:
"Don't worry, Her Majesty the Queen is my elder, I will talk to her properly. Well, everyone, wait for my good news."

After saying that, he took Windsardler into the passage leading to the Forest of Life. A dazzling emerald light flashed, and the figures of the two disappeared from everyone's sight.

Elendil looked at the disappearing space passage, and an inexplicable look appeared on his face.

An elder nearby asked:
"Chief, are you worried that they will clash with Her Majesty the Queen?"

Before Elendil could reply, an elderly female elf beside him interrupted and said:

"I have the same concern. I've heard a lot about His Majesty Corleone. He doesn't seem like someone who would give in easily.

I'm really afraid that something might go wrong.

It's strange to say, His Majesty has always hated human men, so why would he agree to meet them this time?"

Elendil then spoke slowly, saying:

"I do have some concerns, but my concerns are exactly the opposite of yours. I'm worried... that our future Elf Queen will most likely become the consort of a human king!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene fell into deathly silence!

……

Cohen opened his eyes and was greeted by a fantastic and magnificent scene.

Unlike the alternation of day and night in the outside world, the Forest of Life is sometimes in eternal night lasting for several days, and sometimes the sun hangs in the sky for a long time.

It was night time now, and the moonlight condensed into a solid veil that flowed through the forest. When it penetrated the gaps between the leaves, millions of emerald and glass-like leaves trembled at the same time.

The water droplets hanging between the branches of the ancient trees suddenly glowed, casting a green halo on the outline of the entire forest.

Towering trees of life can be seen everywhere, and the vines hanging from the top of the treetops dance in the wind, changing from emerald green to smoky purple.

Looking closely, the surface of the bark is covered with fine fluorescent lines, as if the entire forest is immersed in flowing liquid moonlight.

Not far away, there is a huge island floating, filled with a pleasing emerald color.

A circular waterfall cascades down from the suspended emerald island, shattering into shimmering stardust a hundred meters in the air and spreading across the entire Forest of Life.

There is a sweet scent floating in the air, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Windsardler pointed to the Emerald Floating Island not far away and introduced:

"That's where the Elf Queen's bedroom is located. However, in order to better take care of the Ancient Tree of Life, Her Majesty the Queen usually doesn't live in the bedroom.

She built a small cabin in the Forest of Life to facilitate the cultivation of the Ancient Tree of Life."

Cohen blinked and asked:

"Is it possible that your Queen lives in the Forest of Life so that she can better utilize the vitality of the Ancient Tree of Life for cultivation?"

Windsardler frowned and said with some displeasure: "How can you speculate about Her Majesty the Queen like this?"

Cohen secretly complained that Vilegis was living in the Forest of Life in order to facilitate her own embezzlement and secretly steal the vitality of the Ancient Tree of Life to heal her wounds.

These silly elves are so easy to fool.

As if she could hear Cohen secretly plotting against her, a long, low humming sound came from underground.

Then, the moss-covered rock suddenly turned translucent, revealing the pulsating crystal veins inside. Countless rock veins connected end to end, and finally transformed into a pair of crystal hands, rushing towards Cohen.

Cohen's expression tightened and he cursed inwardly, thinking that she was indeed an old maid who had lived for tens of thousands of years and had such a bad temper.

He quickly retreated, but a silver-level being naturally could not escape from the demigod-level Vilegis.

The crystal-clear palm directly grasped the two people, and the vision changed.

When I regained consciousness, what came into view was a huge arch woven from the roots of banyan trees.

Behind the arch, a turquoise lake rippled with waves, the water undulating with some ancient rhythm, and fine sands of light precipitated from each crest of the wave.

The light sand gathered more and more, and finally transformed into a beautiful figure.

The first elven queen, Velikis the Destroyer!
When Windsardler saw Virigis, he quickly pulled Cohen to salute.

Cohen saluted reluctantly.

After the ceremony, Windsardler said:

"Your Majesty, this is my partner. I hope to gain your approval."

Velikis said calmly:

"You are the future Queen of the Elf. How can you seek a human as your partner?"

Windsardler's face froze, and he whispered:

"Then I won't have to be the queen anymore..."

Virigis looked at Windsardler deeply, then waved her hand lightly and took Cohen away:

"Seeing how deeply in love you seem, I will test him for you. If he passes the test, I will grant your consent."

When Windsardler came to his senses, Cohen beside him had disappeared.

With a complex array of emotions flickering across his face, he could only hope that Cohen could pass Her Majesty the Queen's test.

On the crown of an ancient tree that reached the sky, Vilegis put Cohen down.

Cohen immediately said:
"Hey, Virikis, is this how you treat your partner who signed a life-and-death pact with you?"

Virikis raised her eyebrows slightly and looked Cohen up and down:

"Compared to the last time I saw you, you have a much more powerful aura.

It seems like you've been doing well recently. Tell me about it. I'm very interested in your experiences during this period."

Cohen frowned and said:
"Your Majesty, why are you so interested in my private affairs? I came to you today hoping that you would bless me and Windsordler, not to chat."

Velikis said calmly:

"If you don't want to talk, then leave. This king will not agree to his heir being engaged to a human king."

This threat from Virikis was quite effective. Cohen grimaced, cursed a few times, and then briefly told Virikis what had happened recently.

Verikis's eyes showed astonishment as she asked:
"You actually met the Sea God and the clone of the Ancient Pirate King?
Also got the Pirate King's inheritance?
I really underestimated you."

Cohen said in a serious tone:

"Your Majesty, I have said everything I need to say. Look at what happened between me and Windsardler..."

Velikis came back to her senses and asked:

"Have you got any news on the semi-artifact of the Goddess of Light that you promised me?"

Cohen has been busy with his own affairs recently and has no time to find a semi-artifact for her. He replied:

“Your Majesty, the time we agreed upon is five years, and I am still a long way from the Legendary level.

Even if I had a semi-divine artifact now, I wouldn't be able to help you purify the divine will within you."

Velikis stared into Cohen's eyes for a long time.

Cohen also looked at Velikis's face.

It must be said that the Elf Queen was indeed the most beautiful woman in the continent. Even Cohen, who was used to seeing stunning beauties, couldn't help but feel amazed.

Verexis retracted her gaze and said:
"Now that you own the Ghost Ship and the legacy of the ancient Pirate King, your sphere of influence is probably not limited to the northwest continent."

Cohen pondered secretly. It sounded like the old woman was going to assign him another task. He replied vaguely:
"It's just the beginning, it can't be said to be a very powerful force."

Velikis chuckled and said:
"Why are you panicking? I won't let you work in vain.

You should feel honored. Many high-ranking officials and nobles from the empire and kingdom have come to me, crying and kneeling, hoping to serve me, but they are still not qualified enough to do this!"

Cohen's mouth twitched slightly, and he felt that Velikis's personality was similar to Claire's before.

Virekis said:

"I have a grudge against a noble from the Southern Territory Empire. When you reach the Southern Territory Empire, help me destroy them and vent my anger."

Cohen controlled his tone and said carefully:
"Why doesn't Your Majesty take action yourself?"

Virikis raised her eyebrows slightly:

"My actions would make too much noise, and it would be bad if they attracted high-level attention.

Don't forget, we have one life now. If I die, you won't be any better off."

Cohen said:

"What does Your Majesty intend to give me in return?"

Velikis blinked.

"Haven't I already given it to you? I agree to your marriage with Windsor. Isn't that important enough to you?"

Cohen narrowed his eyes and said:

"Your Majesty, don't be ridiculous. Even if you disagree, what can you do to interfere?
At worst, I can just elope with Windsor."

Seeing that she couldn't fool him, Virekis threw an emerald crystal card to Cohen and said calmly:
"This is the wealth I've accumulated over the years. I don't need it since I'm stuck in the Forest of Life all day, so I'm giving it all to you as your payment."

Cohen quickly took the crystal card, probed his soul into it to look at the number on it, and a look of joy suddenly appeared between his brows.

Before, he was still worried about the funding issue. Whether it was for the Scarlet Plunderer to build a ghost ship, or to build a second type of divine and demonic equipment, or to arm a new legion of orcs, it would cost a lot of money.

Now, the capital injection from Virikis can be said to have solved a big problem.

Cohen accepted the crystal card and said with a faint smile:

"I wonder which noble from the Southern Territory Empire it is. I'm planning to establish a military control station in the Southern Territory Empire, so I might as well get some information about them in advance."

A hint of disgust flashed in Velikis's eyes as she said a name calmly:
"The Alvis family!"

Cohen's expression suddenly turned ugly, and he asked:
"Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, the surname of the Southern Territory Empire's royal family is Alvis, right?"

Velikis blinked and said:
"Really? I didn't expect that the Alvis family has already ascended the throne and become emperor. This is the first time I've heard of this."

The cold and beautiful Virekis suddenly showed this expression, which made Cohen feel a little uncomfortable.

He shifted his gaze away imperceptibly and said:
"Your Majesty, why did you lie to me? I don't believe you don't know that the royal family of the Southern Territory Empire is Alvis.

You're asking me to go against the royal family of the Southern Territory Empire, one of the five great empires, just before we even start. Isn't that a bit too presumptuous?"

Virekis said:

"I didn't tell you to risk your life right now. Since you've chosen the Pirate King's legacy, you'll challenge the Southern Territory Empire's hegemony sooner or later.

Wouldn't it be easy for me to deal with the Alvis family?
Don’t believe me? As far as I can remember, the ancient Pirate King fought against the Southern Territory Empire more than once.

There is a deep hatred between them. A certain emperor of the Southern Territory Empire was killed by the Pirate King himself.

Maybe after the Southern Territory Empire knew your identity as the heir of the Pirate King, it has already secretly sent people to investigate you.

There is a destiny of hostility between you and the Southern Territory Empire!"

Cohen's expression darkened. This was the first time he heard of this.

The ancient pirate king Leonard Augustus actually had such a deep hatred with the Southern Territory Empire.

If it weren't for Virikis's reminder, Cohen would have overlooked the great threat posed by the Southern Territory Empire.

He pondered for a moment and asked:
"What about Your Majesty? What is the reason for Your Majesty to have such a deep hatred towards the Southern Territory Empire?"

There was a cold light in Virikis's beautiful eyes:

"The reason why I was seriously injured and faked my death was because of that bastard ancestor of their Alvis family!"

A look of understanding appeared on Cohen's face. He had also heard about what happened back then.

It is said that the emperor of the human empire, who is also the son of God, was attracted by the beauty of Virikis and wanted to use her status to marry into the elves.

He also united many forces to deal a heavy blow to the elves, forcing Virikis to die with the Son of God, and finally faked her own death to escape.

However, no one expected that the descendants of this Son of God would actually establish a new empire in the southern sea area of the Endless Sea.

Thinking of this, Cohen couldn't help but smile bitterly. Among the five empires, only the Western Empire had a better relationship with Aifeiin, while the Northern Empire was currently neither good nor bad.

As for the other three empires, the Central Empire has Heisenberg, the Eastern Empire has Xia Zuo, and now even the Southern Empire has become a hostile force.

The whole world is our enemy!
Virigis also felt that her request was a bit excessive, but in her current state, she could only rely on Cohen.

As if to compensate:

"Don't worry, I believe in you. Okay, I'll pray for you and Windsardler right now. And then I'll personally forge a pair of vow rings for you!"

(End of this chapter)