Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 27 Raymond's Choice
Cohen's voice seemed to be joking, but his tone was extremely firm.

Chloe's expression suddenly changed, and she looked at Cohen with an unfriendly look.

Raymond frowned and said softly:

"After all, Chloe didn't know your identity beforehand, and he has already apologized to you."

Cohen replied calmly:
"In front of so many people, what I said must count!"

Raymond understood his subtext - if what he said today didn't count, then what he promised yesterday wouldn't count either.

Blackmail!

A surge of anger rose in Raymond's heart. He was threatened by a mere first-level person!
He took a few deep breaths, suppressed his anger for the kingdom's capital and his desire to step onto the Holy Steps, and said coldly to Chloe:
"Chloe, starting today, you will serve in the arena in the southern border!"

As soon as these words came out, Chloe's face changed drastically, and a chill ran through her chest like a cold wind.

For the sake of a first-level transcendent, the boss actually wants to exile himself to the southern border!
A feeling of grievance and unwillingness suddenly filled my heart, with a hint of regret.

There was no way he could resist the orders of the legendary boss, so he could only look at Bogus standing beside him.

Bogus was also shocked by Raymond's behavior. He never expected that things would develop to this point. Chloe was actually going to be exiled!
Just for a first-level kid!

Just for those few harmless scoldings?
Chloe is one of the more valuable investments of the DuPont family. If she were to be exiled because of such a small matter, who would be willing to follow the DuPont family in the future?
Bogus immediately spoke:
"Mr. Raymond, this matter is entirely my fault. We, the DuPont family, are responsible for this matter. Please don't vent your anger on others!"

After a pause, he took out a badge and added:
"I speak for the DuPont family!"

Bocuse's voice was so resounding that it caused quite a stir in the arena.

No one would unreasonably despise the promise of a noble family that has been passed down for hundreds of years.

Raymond's expression froze. He knew that the young man in front of him was the eldest son of the DuPont family and the first heir.

Seeing that Raymond was still hesitating, Bocuse added fuel to the fire:

"Sir Raymond, this is a matter between us nobles. Do you want to have something unpleasant happen because of an outsider?"

Yes, we nobles!
After all, it has never been truly proven that Cohen is a noble. Perhaps he is just bluffing and hiding his true identity behind a mask because he is afraid of being exposed.

Therefore, before his identity was determined, in the eyes of everyone, he was just an ordinary person with a little more talent.

He may be valued by some people because of his talent, but that is ultimately just external force.

If it were just based on Cohen's own identity, he wouldn't even be qualified to stand here.

Bocuse put it bluntly:

Are you going to go against us nobles for a commoner?

Things are right or wrong, but positions are not.

Today you exile a knight for a commoner, but who knows if he will kill a noble for a commoner one day!
In the eyes of you in the Extraordinary Arena, is the reputation of us nobles not as good as that of a young man who hides his head and shows his tail?
Raymond was now being roasted on the grill.

Many nobles came today, and he could already feel the vague pressure of gazes from those on the first and second floors. They were obviously waiting for his decision.

This is also their common idea:

Genius, ok, I like it very much.

But this genius must obey me!

Raymond was beginning to wonder whether this mysterious young man's presence in his arena was a good or bad thing. He had nearly sparked a match-fixing incident yesterday, and now, upon his arrival today, he was about to stir up another conflict between the nobles and the commoners.

He sighed deeply. After all, he still had to continue working in Florence. After all, he still had to rely on this group of deeply rooted and complex Florentine nobles.

If I really anger these nobles and cause them to unite in resistance, I will not only lose my position in Florence, but I will also lose the chance to take up a position in the kingdom!
He is still a businessman at heart, and weighing the pros and cons is engraved in his blood.

Finally, he spoke:

“Since the DuPont family is guaranteeing you, then okay, Chloe, you must solemnly apologize to this gentleman!

I will also be suspended from work for six months to reflect on my actions at home."

As the voice fell, Chloe breathed a sigh of relief, and a hint of revengeful pleasure appeared on Bogus's face.

His gaze drifted between Cohen and Nephthys, as if to say, look, this is the power of the nobility, this is the charm of family background!

You two are just two commoners. What's the point of having high talent? You just have to admit defeat when the time is right!

Hundreds of years ago, our ancestors suffered all the hardships that the next dozen generations of us should have suffered!

Why should you be on equal footing with me?
Cohen sighed in his heart. After all, this was not his previous life. To Raymond and most of the nobles present, he was just a young man with outstanding talent.

In fact, in their hearts, they don’t consider themselves to be the same kind of people as them.

What they care about is whether you can turn your talent into strength and then become a tool for them to gain benefits.

Yes, for these royal relatives and nobles, civilians and slaves are just their tools, the difference is simply whether they are useful or not.

They will love a sharp sword, but when someone threatens their interests, no matter how gorgeous and precious the sword is, they will abandon it!

What happened in the Six Dynasties, that it was just a private conspiracy of one family?
He shook his head slightly and put aside his unrealistic fantasies. To be honest, wasn't he the greatest noble in Effiin?

Cohen waved his hand to stop Chloe from apologizing and said softly:
"Maybe I should be the one saying sorry."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked strange.

Is this young man finally scared?

After experiencing the blows of reality and the oppression of power, the passionate and talented young people finally had to lower their proud heads and choose to surrender and submit before the insurmountable barriers of power and wealth of the aristocratic class.

This is normal. After all, this kind of thing has happened countless times, and in the foreseeable future, similar things will continue to happen countless times.

But Cohen's next words stirred up a huge wave in the crowd:
"Originally you only had to lose your job, but later on, you might lose even more!"

Cohen didn't give everyone time to think about this. His gaze lingered on Raymond's face for a moment, and then he chuckled in an ambiguous manner.

Along with laughter, a gold voucher worth five thousand gold coins flew out and landed in front of Raymond.

At the same time, two badges belonging to the Extraordinary Arena, representing the contestants' strength and achievements, also flew out and suddenly exploded in front of Raymond.

Raymond's face slowly froze into ice, his eyes dark as water, an invisible storm slowly gathered above his head, the air became heavy and oppressive, the vast momentum made it hard for everyone in the audience to breathe.

The crowd, who were originally alarmed by Cohen's actions, were now as silent as death.

This legendary powerful man was angry!

(End of this chapter)