Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 105 A List

Cohen received a message from Prince Hauge, he is back!

And he didn't just come back alone, he also brought back the Lord Chancellor's close partner, the leader of the slave-hunting team named William.

It is naturally impossible for three gold-level people to capture someone from the hands of a legendary transcendent.

After Prince Hauge followed them to a country villa in the Kingdom of Ceylon, he took the initiative and secretly took William away.

In the dark interrogation room, William looked with horror at the people who were looking at him like prey.

Two women who seem too beautiful to be real and a mysterious man wearing a mask.

William swore that he had smuggled so many female slaves, but he had never seen any as exquisite as the two in front of him.

But he didn't have the courage to have any sexual thoughts now. Fear was like an invisible hand gripping his heart.

The source of fear lies in the masked young man next to these two beautiful women.

The young man was observing him with great interest, his eyes flashing with excitement and curiosity at seeing his prey.

It seemed that in his eyes, I was just a wild dog that could be slaughtered at any time.

William just saw that the legendary transcendent who had captured him before was obeying the orders of this young man!
He couldn't help but wonder what kind of identity this person had who could order a young noble of the legendary level around.

Even his old partner, Gore, the current Supreme Court Justice, could not so easily command a legendary transcendent.

When had I ever offended such a person?

There was also the handwritten letter that the mysterious legend forced him to leave behind, which left him a little confused.

He originally thought that the other party was Lord Chief Justice Baron Gore's man, but judging from the content of the letter that forced him to stay, it didn't seem like it.

Asuna and Nephthys obviously already knew what William had done.

When they heard that William was captured, the two women volunteered to come together for interrogation.

Asuna said viciously:
"Sir, why are you still keeping him? I think chopping him up and feeding him to the dogs would be too easy for him."

William opened his eyes wide in horror, unable to believe that such words could come out of such a beautiful woman's mouth.

Cohen waved his hand slightly and said to William:

"Do you know why we captured you?"

William shook his head and said:

"I'm just an ordinary businessman. I haven't done anything harmful. Yet, you sent a legendary transcendent to come all the way from the Kingdom of Ceylon to bring me back.

Did they arrest the wrong person?

Cohen sneered:
"Did you arrest the wrong person?
Well then, Asuna, since we caught the wrong person, I'll leave this person to you."

Cohen was about to leave after saying this.

William instantly felt a chill rising from behind him. This beautiful woman suddenly exuded the aura of an extremely ferocious beast.

A feeling of impending death made him shout out quickly:

"I said, I said!"

William did not resist to the end.

After all, they are willing to mobilize the legendary level, and if you force yourself not to speak, you will only suffer more.

Although his cultivation is average, only at the silver level, he has traveled far and wide and is knowledgeable.

He knew there was a spell that could directly search a soul, but he didn't want to try it.

Cohen asked coldly:

"Go ahead, tell me everything you did with Gore."

Seeing that the other party directly mentioned Gore's name, William gave up the last bit of denial and confessed his sins to everyone.

Asuna and Nephthys' expressions grew increasingly gloomy upon hearing this.

Cohen suspected that if he hadn't been here, William would have been burned to ashes by Asuna long ago.

"...I admit that I am guilty, but that bastard Gore forced me to do all these things.

I had been smuggling normal goods before, but he told me that there were a few noble families in Florence who liked to try out exciting things, so he asked me to bring some back next time.

In this way, step by step, we are heading towards a path of no return.

I swear, I didn't touch any of those slave girls. Gore sent them all to the high officials and nobles of Effiin."

Cohen's voice was as cold as ice:

"Is there any evidence?"

William shook his head:
"It's long gone. After Gore became rich, he forced me to destroy all the evidence.

Even my former subordinates were killed by him.

If it weren't for our long-standing friendship, I would have been sent to hell by him long ago."

Cohen sneered:
"You're quite self-aware!

But since you have no evidence, it is of no value to me.

Like you said, get ready to go to hell."

Cohen's nonchalant tone made William's heart tighten. He knew that the other party was not joking.

He quickly spoke:
"I remembered that there is still a list that has not been destroyed!"

Cohen's eyes flickered slightly: "What list?"

William whispered:

“Gore is sometimes busy and has no time.

Therefore, I personally delivered some of the female slaves to the homes of some noble officials in Effiin.

I secretly wrote down the list, and Gore was unaware of the existence of such a list when he destroyed the evidence."

Cohen's eyes lit up. He didn't expect there would be an unexpected gain.

The value of this list is no less than that of the "Biography of Officials".

Cohen was worried about not being able to sow discord in the Florentine court. With this list, there should be a lot to write about.

Under pressure, William handed over the list honestly.

Cohen took the list and said to Nephthys:

"The scene where William testified against Gore just now was recorded, right?"

Nephthys nodded.

Cohen suddenly laughed:
"Mr. William, I want to congratulate you on something."

William's face turned pale and he asked in a trembling voice:
"Wh...what is it?"

A silver light flashed in Cohen's hand, and an ancient book appeared in his hand.

Turning a page and inputting magic power, a winding black snake mark appeared on the page.

There was a hint of laughter in his voice:

"Congratulations on becoming the first human to travel the abyss of the underworld as a soul!"

As soon as the words fell, William's eyes widened, full of fear.

It seemed as if I had seen something extremely terrifying.

His facial muscles were tense, as if frozen in fear, and every wrinkle revealed the extreme panic in his heart.

Soon, a transparent soul was squeezed out of his body.

Cohen opened the "Book of Time and Space", a suction force burst out, and William's soul was drawn into the abyss of the underworld!

Soon, William's body shook, and a flattering voice sounded:
"Great Master, you actually control the road to the underworld. I, humble Akdimon, simply cannot express my admiration for you."

Noticing the strange looks from the two beauties, Cohen blushed and coughed, saying:
"Akdimon, take good care of your body these past two days. Don't make any mistakes and let others notice that you're not doing anything right!"

"Yes, Master!"

……

As soon as Herman arrived at the unit today, he found the atmosphere extremely strange.

Everyone wore a cautious expression, and the air seemed to freeze. The office, usually filled with whispers, was now deathly silent.

Even when walking back and forth, he wanted to stay close to the ground and not make any sound.

Soon, Hermann learned the source of all this from several colleagues.

Their boss, the Lord Chancellor, was in a foul mood today.

I heard that a clerk was severely scolded by him in the morning because he closed the door loudly.

Herman naturally knew what had happened. It seemed that the three gold-level transcendents of the DuPont family had already brought back the bad news to the Chief Justice.

Hermann kept a straight face, but was secretly calculating.

Your Majesty's methods are truly powerful. He can even do such a thing, replacing a person's soul?
Could it be that there are talents from the underworld and hell around His Majesty?
Hermann glanced around his office. Not far away, there were several secretaries like him, pretending to read materials attentively.

He chuckled in his heart, thinking that perhaps it wouldn't be long before there wouldn't be so many people in his office anymore.

To have an independent office in the country's highest judicial body before the age of 40, this is the charm of power!

He picked up a document and knocked on Gore's office door under the complicated gaze of everyone.

……

Gore's large office originally had a large floor-to-ceiling window, but now he had pulled down all the curtains.

The thick grey curtains blocked out the sunlight, not a single ray of light came in.

He turned off the lights in the room and sat alone in the corner of the room.

Darkness enveloped him, and there was deep fear in his eyes, as if countless evil spirits were hidden in the darkness around him, ready to devour him at any time.

Gore tried hard to control his emotions, but his body still shook uncontrollably.

He clutched a scribbled letter in his hands. The familiar handwriting on it made his teeth chatter, and the panic in his heart surged like a tide.

"...I never wanted to think that this day would come, but I never thought you would actually attack me!
Gore Philip, it is said that when officials become powerful, they are no longer the same species as the people. Now it seems to be true.

It turns out that our friendship of more than 30 years is worthless in your eyes.

You must have forgotten that the first female student you played with in law school was someone I wiped your ass for!
But it doesn't matter anymore. I will watch with my own eyes as you fall from the pinnacle of power into the abyss of being despised by everyone!

Gore, enjoy your last good time!
I heard that your immediate superior is a stunningly beautiful queen. I wonder if dying at her hands would make you feel any better!

The handwritten letter left by William made him feel like he was falling into an ice cave.

William was rescued first!

Who did it?
Is this the new rich man he has climbed up in recent years?

still is……

Gore didn't want to think about the final result. Could it be that he was taken away by Prince Hauge?

If Gore really fell into the hands of Prince Hauge, he would just slit his own throat now, and maybe he would suffer less!
The DuPont family is a bunch of rubbish.

He swore that there was no problem and his whereabouts would never be revealed.

The results of it?
He was like a frightened rabbit at this moment, his head in a mess.

Sometimes he frequently recalled the days when he was surrounded and flattered by people, and sometimes he thought of the cold face of Her Majesty the Queen.

Sometimes he is a high-ranking cabinet minister or chief justice, and sometimes he is a criminal being taken to the execution ground.

The silent torture almost made him collapse.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Gore instinctively wanted to curse.

But he quickly calmed down.

I was already losing my composure when I first entered the office, and the more I lost my composure, the more guilty I seemed.

He forced himself to calm down, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:

"Enter."

Herman narrowed his eyes slightly when he came in, and the room was surprisingly dark.

Gore stood up and opened a corner of the curtain. A few rays of sunlight came in, illuminating his pale and bloodless face.

Herman raised his brows slightly and sighed in his heart.

The more glorious a person is when he has power, the more hysterical he will be when he is about to lose power.

What a poor creature, but don't worry, I have good news for you!

Seeing that it was Herman, Gore perked up a little and said:

"Is there a problem?"

Herman said with a serious expression:
"Sir, I have received some new information from my fellow villager!"

Fire instantly ignited in Gore's eyes. Without caring about the hierarchy, he stepped forward, took Herman's hand, and said nervously:

"Brother, what news have you received?"

brothers!

A cabinet minister, chief justice, and hereditary baron who is almost seventy years old, shakes the hand of an insignificant civilian secretary in his early thirties and calls him brother!
Is there any scene in the world more absurd and bizarre than this?

Herman's face showed just the right amount of embarrassment, and he whispered:
"Your Excellency, you are too kind."

Gore also realized that he had lost his composure and let go of his hand, but his eyes were still fixed on Hermann.

Herman said slowly:

“According to my fellow villager, Prince Hauge has not left Effiin recently.

And he seems to be sending people to the Kingdom of Ceylon to look for William."

The light in Gore's eyes lit up again.

Fortunately, it’s not the worst result.

Gore no longer had the mind to worry about anything else.

Judging from Guttavo's investigation, Hermann is trustworthy.

At this point, he no longer concealed his intentions and handed the letter to Herman, saying:

"Look at this guy, he finally escaped.

Theodore, that rubbish..."

Hermann pretended not to have heard the last word, and looked with a feigned air over the letter, the wording of which he had partly composed.

After a moment, he calmly analyzed:
"Sir, it seems to me that as long as William does not fall into the hands of Prince Hauge, there is still room for maneuver."

Herman's voice had a soothing charm, and Gore gradually calmed down.

Hermann continued:

"William is just a foreign civilian, and he also has a dishonorable criminal record in Effiin. Trying to frame you through official channels... will definitely not work."

Gore said quickly:
"Yes, it's a false accusation!"

Herman's mouth twitched slightly, and he continued:

"Then his only option is to stop the car and appeal.

But the people he wanted to frame were cabinet ministers and the Chief Justice.

Ordinary people would not dare to accept this complaint. We might get the news right after he files the complaint.

William also knew that he only had one chance, so he would be very cautious.

And from the wording of the letter he left behind, it can be seen that he probably wanted to appeal directly to Her Majesty the Queen!
This kind of thing is something Her Majesty the Queen cannot tolerate, don’t you agree?”

Gore said repeatedly:

"Yes, that's what happened!"

Hermann continued:
"But Her Majesty the Queen is not so easy to meet!"

Herman's analysis made Gore feel that he had grasped something, but he could not remember it!

(End of this chapter)