Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 309: Duke Gavin’s ridicule breaks Saxon’s defense.

Viscount Greenan paused deliberately at this point, and his tone became much lower:

“Fortunately, His Highness Saxon has been keeping an eye on my situation. When he learned that Ailo was about to attack me, he immediately informed me.

I brought my family and elders to seek refuge with Your Majesty."

There was no special emotion on King Gaius's face, and Viscount Greenan was not sure whether this set of rhetoric could be concealed from Gaius. The reason why he betrayed the Kingdom of Windbreak was actually very simple.

He was originally a spy planted in the Kingdom of Fengxi by Prince Xia Zuo of the Eastern Territory Empire. His initial purpose of lurking was simply to keep a pair of eyes in the northwest continent. It was not until later when Prince Xia Zuo and Andre were preparing to take action against the Kingdom of Ceylon that they activated him.

Gaius was silent for a long time, and finally got back to the point:

"Tell me about the evidence you found."

Saxon and Viscount Greenan both breathed a sigh of relief. The latter calmed himself down and spoke first to accuse Duke Gavin:

"Your Majesty, I am the biggest witness. The one who has been secretly in contact with Duke Gavin in the Kingdom of Windbreak has always been Prince Ailo. I used to be Ailo's subordinate and did many things for him, but I didn't know that he was in contact with Duke Gavin at the time.

I know that my one-sided statement alone is not convincing. I have been secretly collecting evidence these days, and now it is almost there! "

Viscount Greenan took out several land deeds and factory enterprise registration forms.

The names above were unfamiliar, all of them were ordinary nobles of the Wind Breeze Kingdom, and there didn't seem to be anything special about them.

Greenan then took out a few more personnel files. The names on them matched those on the contracts exactly. Gaius flipped through the personnel files and frowned deeply.

Viscount Greenan explained softly:

"These people don't exist in the Kingdom of Windbreak. Their true identities are servants, guards, and stewards of the Gavin family. Duke Gavin used their names to purchase a large amount of real estate and properties in the Kingdom of Windbreak and opened many industrial companies.

This energy company in particular was even founded in collaboration with the royal family of the Fengxi Kingdom."

Gaius raised his gaze and looked at Viscount Greenan:
"These are just simple economic issues and do not seem to prove that Duke Gavin has committed treason."

Viscount Greenan said in a deep voice:
"These factories, businesses, land, and properties are all compensation given by the Kingdom of Wind to Duke Gavin, and are not normal business transactions.

What they were really dealing in was… the military intelligence of the Kingdom of Ceylon!"

Gaius immediately exuded a chill, and his murderous intent made Viscount Greenan's heart tremble violently.

The sharp gaze pierced straight at Viscount Greenan, who felt a sharp pain on his face. He couldn't help but think in his heart that although King Gaius failed to break through to the legendary level and his time was running out, if we really talk about his real combat power, he can definitely crush the extraordinary people at the peak of the gold level.

Viscount Greenan took a deep breath and took out a deadly trump card from his arms - a densely marked map of the troop deployment of the royal capital Quesarion. The content on it was extremely detailed, with the numbers and scale of each unit, the combat power level of the equipped troops, the mage corps and various levels of extraordinary people, all clearly and in detail.

Even which troops were equipped with legendary transcendents and which troops had hidden saints were marked on it, which made King Gaius break out in cold sweats.

Gaius looked at the two Saxons coldly and asked:

"Where did you get this?"

Viscount Greenan immediately replied:
"Given to Prince Ailo by Duke Gavin."

Gaius then asked:
“There’s some stuff on here that even Gavin can’t get to.”

Saxon spoke up at this moment:
"Father, although Duke Gavin has not taken sides, he has always advocated for the eldest son to inherit. The relationship between him and my eldest brother is much better than we imagined."

Gaius felt a chill run down his spine. Saxon's words were the last thing on his mind. The defense of the capital had always been the responsibility of the eldest prince, Orlando Cromwell. Duke Gawain had always upheld orthodoxy in the court, which was why his relationship with Saxon was strained. Could it be that...

Saxon spoke at the right moment:
"It's not that Big Brother will do anything, but if Duke Gavin secretly promised Big Brother something, Big Brother would not be so wary of him.

To put it another way, if Viscount Greenan hadn't come this time, even I wouldn't have thought that Duke Gavin, a veteran minister for three dynasties, would rebel. How could Big Brother have been on guard against him at all? "

It's not that Saxon is a brotherly man who wants to exonerate his elder brother, but he is clearly aware that it is unrealistic to expect Duke Gawain to commit treason and bring down the eldest prince Orlando.

However, it is still possible to throw some dirty water on him and lower his impression in his father's mind.

Sure enough, after listening to Saxon's words, Gaius believed Viscount Greenan's words a little more.

Gaius closed his eyes and pondered for a while, then let out a long breath. When he opened his eyes again, they were emotionless. He then asked:

"I've almost understood what's going on with the Wind Kingdom, but what's going on with Effiin?
Or his son Ifilo?"

This time it was Saxon's turn to speak:
"Yes, it's his eldest son, Ifilo. Father, you may not know this, but the general who led the elite Orc Legion to sweep across the armies of the two empires at the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference over a year ago was from our Kingdom of Ceylon!"

Hearing this, Gaius's expression became extremely surprised, and he frowned and asked:

"You mean Field Marshal Arnold Considine of Eiffing?"

Saxon replied in a deep voice:
"Yes, that's him.

He even served as a company commander in our army of the Kingdom of Ceylon!"

Gaius was really getting restless this time. A peerless general who could command the orc army was actually a soldier from their Kingdom of Ceylon. King Gaius was eager to know how such a talented person could have come to Effiin and become someone else's marshal?
Seeing his father's expression, Saxon knew that his plan was already halfway successful. He said slowly:
"Marshal Arnold used to be from Gavin's territory. He was personally introduced to King Effiin by Ifilo. It was during their previous adventure that Arnold also participated.

I have collected a large amount of evidence and witnesses, all of which can prove that Ifilo, Arnold and Con Corleone once took adventures together."

Gaius stood up suddenly and slammed his hand on the table, his eyes filled with deep anger.

Saxon secretly suppressed his joy and said in a puzzled tone:
“Although all the evidence proves that Duke Gavin’s treason is a fact, there is still one thing I don’t quite understand. I really can’t understand why Duke Gavin is such a powerful figure in Ceylon.

There are few people in the entire kingdom who are above him, so why would he take such a big risk to collude with foreign countries? "

Saxon's words were a deliberate reminder to Gaius.

Gaius stood there like a statue, his mind echoing with the last words the late king had given him before his death:

“Gaius, those families, Gavin, Eisenheil, Veritas…they’ve never looked down on us.

The reason they supported us was just for profit. Gaius, you must remember that if such people betray us once, they will definitely betray us a second time.

This time they betrayed the main lineage they had been loyal to for thousands of years for the sake of immediate interests. Next time, they will betray us for greater interests.

So, if you have the chance, you must, you must take action against them first and eradicate this cancer!"

A deep murderous intent gradually filled Gaius's eyes. This king who had ruled the Kingdom of Ceylon for more than fifty years and brought it from an ordinary kingdom to an outstanding kingdom second only to the five great empires finally made up his mind.

Some things cannot be left to future generations to resolve. My father is right. Those great nobles are simply not in the same world as those of us who have climbed up from the bottom. They have never possessed the quality of loyalty. Let's take this opportunity to teach them a severe lesson!

Seeing the cold look in Gaius' eyes, Saxon's heart was filled with excitement and excitement. Success, the plan has been successful!
Gaius looked at Saxon and said coldly:

"I'll leave this matter to you. I'll allocate three hundred Swords of Ceylon to you. Remember... don't leave any alive!"

Saxon's breathing stagnated for a moment. [Sword of Ceylon], a "special-level" army!
Three hundred special forces can easily deal with three legendary troops. Not to mention Duke Gavin, even if the orc army under Cohen comes, they will have to avoid their attack.

Saxon knew that there were only about a thousand Swords of Ceylon in the entire Kingdom of Ceylon, and each soldier was an elite carefully selected from the huge kingdom.

Moreover, they did not use low-level methods such as branding battle formations on the body, which would wear down the soldiers' physical fitness. Each of them was equipped with two sets of divine and demonic equipment to form a special-level combat force, which was the killer weapon of the Kingdom of Ceylon.

Since the Kingdom of Ceylon itself does not have any divine or demonic equipment, these equipments have been collected one by one over thousands of years since the founding of Ceylon, and each one is extremely precious.

Gaius allocated nearly one-third of his troops to Saxon at once, which was enough to prove Gaius's determination this time!

Saxon replied heavily:
"Yes, Father!"

……

In the heart of Quetzalon, dusk streamed down the glass dome, dyeing the spacious circular shopping mall into an intoxicating honey color.

Even more beautiful than the twilight was a young man and woman who were choosing clothes not far away. If the man's appearance was still acceptable to everyone, then the woman next to him was really too eye-catching.

If it weren't for the fact that the mall owner was carefully serving the two of them, many nobles would have come forward to chat with them.

This shopping mall was owned by Baron Julian Singer, and everyone in Quesaon knew that behind Baron Singer stood Prince Charles. To be so respected by the mall owner, this young couple must be quite extraordinary.

Windsordale was adjusting the bow at her neckline, and the beautiful and slender figure of the elf lady was reflected in the fitting mirror.

"Isn't this too bright? I think I'm more suited to more sober colors. This color would suit Asuna or Grace."

Windsordale turned around, holding the wine-red silk dress. Cohen couldn't help but flash a glint of surprise in his eyes and commented:
“It’s nice to change up your style once in a while.”

Windsardler thought about it and shook his head:

"Forget it, forget it. If I go back wearing this, my family will definitely scold me.

The last time I saw the crimson velvet robe you bought for Asuna, it looked pretty nice. I thought I'd try it on myself, but it still doesn't quite match.

Cohen complained in his heart, who said that all elves must be green? Also, how do you know about the clothes I bought for Asuna?

Your intelligence work is so good. Cohen strongly suspects that there are some secret communication channels between his women, and the information is shared so promptly.

Windsardler gestured in front of the mirror for a while, and finally gave up this option with a little regret.

Cohen was about to speak to persuade him when his ears moved slightly, a hint of surprise appeared on his face, and he looked towards the street through the open-air windows on both sides.

Windsardler seemed to sense something as well and followed Cohen's gaze.

The originally bustling street suddenly became deathly silent, and the dazzling silver light split the crowded crowd.

Two rows of soldiers wrapped in silver armor emerged from the end of the long street with steady and powerful steps. Dark red magic patterns flowed on the surface of each armor, and the griffin fangs etched on the shoulder armor were raised high, as if they could devour anyone at any time.

The silver and red combat boots rolled over the solid blue bricks, and the sparks left eye-catching scorch marks in the cracks of the stone slabs. What was even more strange was that the scorch marks left behind also emitted wisps of cold air!
Every man in the formation was two heads taller than an ordinary soldier, and the gazes beneath their bronze visors were like glaciers frozen for millennia. As the army approached, the air on the entire street was condensing into tangible oppression.

Everyone saw a slightly thin figure riding a tall horse walking in front of the team. It was the third prince Saxon Cromwell, who had been staying indoors and rarely appeared in the public eye since the disastrous defeat at the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference more than a year ago.

Cohen looked at Saxon, who had a serious expression on his face, and a playful smile appeared on his lips:
"The Void Prism Armor, a divine and demonic piece of armor from the Western Regions Empire, is inlaid with void crystals and magic arrays that can distort reality. When attacked, it reflects the enemy's most feared afterimages of time and space.

The Frost Embers Immortal Greaves, a divine and demonic equipment from the Northern Empire, uses a special hybrid array to perfectly mix the frost core and the earth's core lava together, which can not only freeze the target unit but also burn it from the inside.

It turns out that the Ceylon Kingdom's 'special-level' army, the [Ceylon Sword], uses divine and demonic equipment from the Western and Northern Empires. I don't know if this compares to the 'special-level' army I've assembled with my Star Guardian Armor and Phantom Dragon Wing Cloak!

Windsordler frowned slightly:

"The authority to dispatch 'special forces' should only be granted to the King of Ceylon and the Crown Prince in charge of the Royal City's security.

Saxon was actually brought out, is he... going to attack Duke Gavin?"

Cohen chuckled:
"I underestimated this Saxon. He actually managed to instigate Gaius to send out special forces.

It seems His Majesty Gaius has long lost trust in these great nobles of the country. Seeing the appearance of the 'special-class' troops, I think our Duke Gavin will be even more resigned!"

Cohen looked back at Windsordler who was about to put the red dress back on the counter, and said quickly:
"Here, you can wear it on special occasions if you don't want to wear it normally. I think it looks pretty sexy on you."

After Cohen's careful care and personal guidance, Windsardelle has transformed from a pure and innocent elf into a senior driver, so she immediately realized what Cohen meant by "special occasion".

A blush appeared on her cheeks and she spat lightly, but she still did not disobey Cohen's opinion and took away the burgundy silk dress.

……

The solemn and dignified Duke of Gavan's House is only two blocks away from the royal palace. Not far from the Duke's House is the residence of Prime Minister Eugene Merrick.

At this moment, the huge Duke's Mansion was silent as death, and all entrances and exits were strictly guarded by the soldiers of the Sword of Ceylon.

The guards and servants in the Duke's Palace were monitored in the open space outside the palace, surrounded by spies from all major and minor forces inside and outside the Kingdom of Ceylon.

As dusk approached, the "special-forces" army [Sword of Ceylon], which had not been deployed for a long time, suddenly surrounded the entire Duke Gavan's Mansion under the leadership of the third prince Saxon. The sudden change caused an uproar in Ceylon.

The news quickly spread across the country, and even some foreign forces began to send people to investigate the matter.

Ceylon, as the second largest country after the five empires, has always been the focus of attention of intelligence personnel from various countries, especially in recent times, the series of events in the northwest continent are inseparable from Ceylon.

And now, just a few days after the hereditary viscount family of the Kingdom of Windbreak defected to the King of Ceylon, the prince of Ceylon actually led a special force to surround the residence of the most powerful nobleman in the country, Duke Gavin. Such a shocking action was not leaked beforehand, and all kinds of speculations were rampant.

In the study of the Duke's Mansion, Duke Gavin seemed to be indifferent to the changes outside and continued to read as usual.

Saxon walked to the door of the study with two confidants, signaled them to stand guard outside, and then walked in alone.

Seeing Duke Gavin still calm and composed, a trace of admiration and strange emotions rose in my heart. He is worthy of being the helmsman of the Gavin family that has weathered many hardships. Even in the face of such a situation, he remains calm.

What a pity...you are really going to fall this time!

There was no arrogance or pride on Saxon's face as he knew that the other party still had many secrets of the kingdom in their hands, that there was a complete armed resistance force in the other party's territory, and that the other party's connections and relationships were still spread throughout the Kingdom of Ceylon.

Especially since his men just reported that they had not found Duke Gavin's eldest son, this made Saxon even more wary.

What he wanted was a complete Gavin family. He needed Gavin's power and territory to expand his own strength. Unless necessary, he did not want to force this beast that had been dormant for many years into a desperate situation.

Saxon walked up to Duke Gavin, performed a standard aristocratic etiquette, and spoke in a gentle voice:

"Duke, my father has something to ask you."

Duke Gavin then put down the book in his hand, looked up at Saxon, and smiled faintly:
"I wonder what His Majesty needs from me that has him dispatch the Sword of Ceylon?"

Duke Gavin had a smile on his face, but he was extremely heartbroken in his heart.

Sword of Ceylon!

Gaius actually dispatched a special-level military force. It is self-evident what this means.

Even if this false accusation was made by Saxon on his own initiative, Gaius had long since lost trust in the Gavin family and was even ready to take action at any time. Saxon's frame-up only provided him with an opportunity.

Saxon replied calmly:
"Duke, if you knew what my father wanted to talk to you about, you wouldn't be so surprised."

Duke Gavin's face remained calm as he asked:
"What did your Majesty wish to discuss?"

"The secret deal between you and Prince Ailo Windrider of the Wind's Breath Kingdom, and the covert dealings between your son Ifil'o and King Effiin!"

Duke Gavin stared at Saxon expressionlessly, remained silent for a long time, and then said slowly:
"Your Highness, Third Prince, you don't think that by encroaching on the power of our Gavin family, you will have the opportunity to take revenge on King Effiin."

Saxon's pupils trembled, and the uncontrollable anger in his chest surged.

Duke Gavin's ridicule struck at the deepest scars and pain in his heart.

Since the relationship was already broken, Saxon simply stopped pretending and said angrily:
"So you've admitted that you're secretly communicating with the Wind Kingdom and Effiin!

You are a shameless traitor who sells out his country for personal gain!"

Duke Gavin had a playful smile on his face:

"Look, you're anxious again.

This is where you are inferior to King Eifin. Well, to be precise, apart from the advantage of being born in a kingdom, nothing about you is even one-tenth as good as King Eifin.

He has the most beautiful woman in the continent as his queen, and the Daughter of Golden Wings as his lover, not to mention that he recently married the princess of the Elf tribe as his princess. As for you, you spend all day in the entertainment industry, but what kind of women are you playing with? You even hold the prostitutes left over from a group of people in your arms like treasures. Don’t you find it disgusting?
Aside from the issue of women, your self-righteous plans, your army, your personal strength, your allies... have all been a complete and utter failure!"

Saxon was trembling all over, with flames burning in his eyes. He knew that the other party was deliberately provoking him and he must not be fooled, but the words that came out of the other party's mouth were so vicious that he had the urge to kill Gavin at all costs.

But reason told him that he could not do so. Duke Gavan was still the most powerful nobleman in the country and belonged to an ancient family that had existed since the founding of the Kingdom of Ceylon. It was impossible for him to lynch a hereditary duke without a trial, a vote of the House of Lords, and authorization from His Majesty the King.

Duke Gavin was also certain of this, which is why he started to mock with all his strength.

He had never had a good impression of Saxon, not to mention that the other party had joined forces with Andre to plot against his family power, forcing the great founding family into a desperate situation. If he didn't vent his anger at this time, what was he waiting for!

(End of this chapter)