Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 310 The eldest princess’ fiancé is online!
Duke Gavin's ridicule broke Saxon's defense, and the heart-wrenching and tragic experiences at the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference once again emerged in his mind.

He was originally full of pride and wanted to show off his style in front of the heroes of the mainland, but ended up being teased and played like a clown. This is the biggest shame and nightmare in his life.

Saxon stared at Duke Gavin intently, trembling all over, with a rage in his heart that he had no place to vent, until Andre's solemn and powerful voice rang in his ears:

"Calm down, remember your business. Only by completing our plan can we avenge Effiin.

He is deliberately provoking you. He is still the hereditary Duke of Ceylon. Without the authorization of the House of Lords and without the dethronement of the King, if you take forceful action, you will be branded as a prince forcing a minister to rebel. You cannot afford this!"

There was one more thing Andre didn't say, which was that for a family like the Gavin family with a thousand-year heritage, a mere few hundred [Swords of Ceylon] could not stop him at all.

The reason for sending out the Sword of Ceylon was that it had greater symbolic significance. The deployment of "special-level" troops represented the will of the country's highest authority. If it were any other army, it would most likely not even be able to enter the gate of the Duke's Palace.

Saxon slowly calmed down. Duke Gavin looked towards the source of the voice. When he saw the person coming, he sneered faintly:

"If I'm not mistaken, you are the think tank beside the First Prince of the continent, Andre Ian?"

Andre's expression was slightly stern, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He was a little surprised that Duke Gavin knew him so well.

Andre's attitude was very respectful. He walked slowly to Gavin and said in an unusually gentle voice:

"Duke, there's no need for us to be so awkward. As long as you're willing to cooperate, everything can be discussed. You don't want the Gavin family, which has been passed down for thousands of years, to be cut off by you, do you?"

Duke Gavin still had that expressionless expression on his face, and his words were still very infuriating:

“I had forgotten, Andre, that King Effiin is also your master’s enemy.

I think it must be very uncomfortable to willingly give up everything for your enemy, even though you have been pursuing the goddess you couldn't get.

If you have a chance, please tell Xia Zuo for me that he took the flattery about being the No. 1 prince of the continent seriously.

At his age, he can't even do anything to a king of a small country who's less than 20 years old. How dare he say he's the first prince of the continent? "

Andre's breathing stopped. If Prince Xia Zuo heard such words, something serious would definitely happen.

As someone close to Xia Zuo, Andre knew clearly how furious and crazy Prince Xia Zuo was after Isabella Wenzel publicly expressed her love to Cohen.

Andre understood that Xia Zuo really liked Isabella, not only because of the richest family on the continent behind her, but also because Xia Zuo, who had always been conceited, believed that there were not many women on the continent who were worthy of him. Apart from the most beautiful woman on the continent who was married to the empress of the Central Empire, the daughter of the golden wings was his favorite choice.

Andre took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock and anger in his heart, and still had a smile on his face:
"Duke, your verbal attacks will not have any impact on the current situation. I advise you to think more about your family's descendants.

Ifilo could leave Quesaon, but he could not leave the territory of the Kingdom of Ceylon.

The Third Prince has sent people to surround your duchy. You... have no other choice."

Duke Gavin stopped talking, slowly closed his eyes, relaxed his body, and leaned back in his chair. The atmosphere suddenly became very strange.

Andre glanced at Saxon, who then looked serious and said in a deep voice:

"Duke, please follow me to see my father."

Duke Gavin still didn't open his eyes and said lightly:

"I'm right here, not going anywhere. If Gaius wants to see me, let him come.

Of course, you can also try to take me away by force."

Both Andre and Saxon froze in thought. It was still Andre's concern just now. Forcibly taking away a hereditary duke who had not yet been convicted would have a huge impact if the news got out.

If any conflict arises during the process of being taken away, it will be hard to tell whether it was Gavin's own betrayal or the prince's coercion.

A trace of gloom appeared in Andre's eyes. Duke Gavin's reaction today was really beyond his expectations. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't he argue with the king and use his deep-rooted connections and relationships to fight against the Saxons?

Why is there such a nonchalant and complacent attitude, a look of complete admission of guilt, and not even a fight?

Could it be that he and Saxon had stumbled upon each other by accident, and the other party was really colluding with the Kingdom of Wind Rest, and this was the attitude he had when he knew he couldn't clear himself of the conspiracy?

Andre shook his head slightly, gave Saxon a look, and the two left the study.

As soon as Saxon left the study, he couldn't help saying:
“What should I do now? I really didn’t expect Gavin to not even go to see his father?
This is completely inconsistent with his usual character. Do you think he is really colluding with the Wind Breath Kingdom?"

Andre was silent for a while and then said:
“It doesn’t matter whether there is collusion or not. What matters is that Duke Gavin is deposed and convicted as soon as possible. Only then can we formally take action against him.

Since he is unwilling to leave, we will imprison the entire Duke's Palace and wait until His Majesty the King has convened a royal council and announced the punishment and sentence for Duke Gavin before we take action."

Saxon nodded helplessly and sighed:
"That's all we can do for now. Let him spend a few more days comfortably and peacefully in the mansion!"

……

The atmosphere in the Council Hall of the Ceylon Royal Palace was particularly solemn today. Yesterday evening, the incident in which Saxon led the [Sword of Ceylon] to surround the Duke of Gavan's residence caused a shocking earthquake in the entire upper class of Quesarion.

As the spokesperson for the domestic nobility and the largest hereditary noble, Duke Gavin holds an extremely prominent position and has deep-rooted connections in the entire upper echelons of Quesarion.

Such a thing happening to a person of such a level must have shocked everyone.

King Gaius walked slowly into the council hall, his expression suppressed and heavy, and the sound of his harsh footsteps struck the hearts of every participant.

After Gaius sat down, he first looked in the direction of the House of Nobles. Several noble representatives were looking at King Gaius with sharp eyes.

You know, Duke Gavin also serves as the President of the House of Lords!

His Majesty the King arrested their president without saying a word. What dignity will the House of Lords have in the future?

Gaius withdrew his gaze and looked at Prime Minister Yod Merik, who was in the first position. Finally, he spoke slowly:
"I'm sure everyone has heard about what happened yesterday. The reason why we didn't inform anyone and directly dispatched the Sword of Ceylon was because the matter concerning Duke Gavin was of great importance and we couldn't afford even the slightest hesitation.

Otherwise our country will suffer a devastating disaster!"

The tone set by Gaius’ opening remarks is very serious, a catastrophe!

The atmosphere in the council chamber suddenly froze. Gaius glanced at Prime Minister Merick, who slowly stood up, holding a document and speaking loudly:

"Everyone, His Majesty received a report about Duke Gavin yesterday!

Viscount Los Greenan from the Kingdom of Wind's Breath has accused our Duke Gavin of secretly colluding with the Kingdom of Wind's Breath and the Principality of Effiin in an attempt to overthrow the Ceylon regime!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire council hall was in an uproar.

The House of Nobles was the first to get restless. Many veteran nobles stood up in protest, their gazes cold and stern at where Viscount Greenan was sitting.

All the cabinet ministers looked at their prime minister with horror. The news announced by Prime Minister Merrick was like a bolt of lightning.

What a joke! The history of the Gavin family is almost as long as that of the Cromwell family. Duke Gavin himself was a minister who assisted three dynasties. Would a person of this level commit treason?
What is he planning?

Soon, voices of doubt were heard in the council hall, and the spearhead was directed at Viscount Greenan who had just defected from the Kingdom of Windbreak. Everyone agreed that Viscount Greenan was sent by the Kingdom of Windbreak to sow discord between the Ceylon monarch and his subjects.

If Gaius had not been present, several military officers would have even tried to teach Viscount Greenan a lesson. Duke Gavin had always enjoyed a good reputation in Ceylon and was highly respected by everyone.

King Gaius stared expressionlessly at the crowd in the council hall, his eyes becoming incomparably stern—more than half of the cabinet members, one-third of the army, navy, mage corps, and knights, as well as so many dukes and viscounts… Although Gaius had been mentally prepared, the depth of Duke Gavin’s influence in the court still greatly exceeded his expectations.

Even after he had dispatched the Sword of Ceylon and clearly expressed his attitude, there were still so many people in the court speaking for Duke Gavin.

King Gaius felt his heart spasm stirred by the cold wind, and at the same time he became more determined in his thoughts.

The Gavin family must be eliminated this time, and the fate of the Gavin family must end in his own hands, otherwise his three incompetent sons will not be able to subdue such a behemoth!
Gaius gave the Prime Minister a subtle wink, and Eud Meyrick sighed deeply. He was actually unwilling to believe that Duke Gawain was a traitor, but the evidence presented by His Majesty the King and the determination revealed in his various actions left him with only this one choice.

Even if he was reluctant, as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and the King's most trusted right-hand man, Prime Minister Merrick had to implement the King's will at this time:
"Please remain quiet for the moment and wait for His Majesty to explain the whole story before expressing your opinions."

Prime Minister Merrick's deliberately raised tone restored some order to the scene. Seeing the Prime Minister speak, the indignant officials and nobles gradually calmed down their emotions.

King Gaius's face remained expressionless as he said calmly:
"I didn't want to believe it either, but Viscount Greenan produced enough evidence to force me to accept this fact."

As Gaius' voice fell, a group of eunuchs carried piles of documents and distributed them to the ministers present.

Gaius' voice continued:

"These are the evidences brought by Viscount Greenan. You can see if what I said is true."

The ministers looked at the documents in their hands and fell into silent silence.

Both human and material evidence are complete, but... people can be bribed and objects can be forged, not to mention that in this extraordinary world, these things may seem indestructible, but they may not necessarily be the truth.

A minister of the House of Lords stood up and asked:

"Your Majesty, what did Duke Gavin say about these accusations? Did he offer any explanation?"

When they heard this person speak, everyone turned their eyes over.

Yes, so far it has only been the king’s one-sided statement. Duke Gavin, who is at the center of the incident, has not expressed any opinion yet. He can’t be absent from the trial!

Gaius's answer also shocked everyone present:
"He is unwilling to come. I cannot use violence against a hereditary duke who has not yet been convicted."

Don't want to come?
Either you are too disdainful to explain, or you dare not explain.

Does the Duke's behavior mean that he has acknowledged the fact that he has committed treason?
The atmosphere in the council hall became more solemn, and many people made speculations based on the Duke's attitude.

The originally noisy hall fell into deathly silence due to Duke Gavin's strange attitude of refusing to attend.

Gaius's majestic voice brought today's imperial meeting to a close:
"The implications of this incident are extremely dire. I am now appointing Prime Minister Eugene Merrick and the Third Prince Saxon Cromwell to jointly investigate this case. If the results of the investigation are indeed as Greenan accuses... then I ask the House of Lords to depose the Gavan family's hereditary noble titles!"

Gaius's final decision cast a heavy shadow over everyone's hearts, especially those nobles who had been on good terms with the Gavin family.

In the corner, Vice Admiral Gaston Davenport calmly observed the situation on the field, with an inexplicable glint in his eyes.

...In the living room, Windsordeler fiddled with the demon mask on Cohen's face, frowning deeply, and said with some disdain:

"It's so ugly. It's not as good-looking as the mask you wore when you were the Lord of Shadow. It looks so eerie."

Cohen shrugged, adjusted the angle of his mask, and said:
"No way. You can't expect the Pillar Demon God to have normal aesthetics like humans. It's good enough that he didn't make a skull mask for his son."

Windsordale asked:

"So your plan is to use your identity as the Pirate King to infiltrate the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Ceylon?"

Cohen smiled and said:

"This is called joining the game with my own strength. I will directly infiltrate the decision-making level of the Kingdom of Ceylon, so that I can better help Freya successfully restore her country.

Besides, I also want to go see my old friend.

Andre is Xia Zuo's staff member, and as Xia Zuo's brother-in-law, I am half his master anyway."

Windsordler frowned and asked:
"You can't always wear a mask, it will arouse suspicion."

Cohen chuckled and said:

"Of course I won't wear it all the time. I've been studying this mask these past few days. How could something left behind by the Pillar Demon God only have the function of changing aura?"

As he spoke, Cohen chanted a spell, and the mask on his face began to emit a strange red light, and fine snake scale patterns appeared on the surface.

These scales began to rise and fall as the spell deepened, as if another layer of face was wriggling underneath.

Before long, Cohen's originally thin jawbone became angular, as if a rock had been crushed and pieced together again by an invisible hand, and a faint orange-red light like lava seeped out of the cracks.

The light gradually disappeared, and the originally handsome young face had been replaced by a young man with a cold look. His body had grown much taller, and his skin had changed from white to a handsome one with a slight bronze color. There was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Windsardler reached out and poked Cohen's facial muscles, and said softly:
"It's quite real. Even with my level of cultivation, I can't see anything unusual."

Cohen's voice also became much rougher at this moment:
“If the mask crafted by the demon god himself could be seen through so easily, he wouldn’t have been left to Gillivos as a talisman.

Okay, from today on, I will be active as Yann Hughes!"

Windsardler said seriously:

"It's just not very good-looking. Can't I choose my own appearance?"

Cohen replied:

“Yes, but I have appeared in Quesaon under the identity of Yan, and even dealt with Saxon, Andre and others.

It was Mavis who changed my appearance at that time, and my current appearance is based on that time."

Windsordler sighed with a hint of regret and asked:

"Are you going to see that deputy commander now?"

Cohen replied:

"I need to ask him about Gaius's meeting today, and by the way, make my official debut as the Pirate King."

Windsardler suddenly uttered a faint sneer:

"I'm afraid he won't appear as the Pirate King, but as the fiancé of the Princess of the Eastern Territory Empire!"

Cohen's expression froze, and he smiled bitterly:
"After all, I destroyed their North Sea Fleet. Without Grace's help, it would be difficult for me to approach the Ceylon leaders."

Windsardler quickly thought of something, stared into Cohen's eyes, and asked:

"So, does that little succubus have to come and accompany you and help you out?

When did you two start hooking up again? "

Cohen said eloquently:

“If I were alone, the impact would not be enough. Grace also has some secret armed forces under her command. She wants to take advantage of the civil unrest in Ceylon to train her troops and expand her team.

Also, secretly hooking up is too bad. We are now partners. She handed the entire "Flaming Lips" to me, so I should do a few things for her. And I have to say that all those luxury goods and exquisite fashions in your closet are from the Flaming Lips. "

Ever since the last quarrel between Windsardler and Grace, Cohen has been contacting Grace in secret.

The elf lady's physical fitness was far inferior to Cohen's after he bathed in dragon blood, so Cohen chose to secretly contact Grace when Windsardler was exhausted.

After telling her about his general plan, Grace was naturally very happy to leave this deserted island and agreed immediately.

Faced with Cohen's explanation, Windsardler snorted lightly, and his resentment subsided a little.

Then he asked:
“When will she come?

When she arrives, do I have to make room for her?"

Cohen quickly said with a flattering smile:

"How is that possible? You are my good wife, what will I do if you leave?
She has contacted the Kingdom of Ceylon in the name of the Princess of the Eastern Territory Empire. The Ceylon Navy will send a ship to pick her up in a few days. I will return to Scarlet Island in advance and come back with her."

Windsardler sneered:
"I really can't wait!"

Then he looked at Cohen's face and frowned:
"Change back first, and then change again when you go out."

Cohen's face flushed red before returning to normal.

Windsardler then curled her red lips in satisfaction, put her arms around Cohen's neck, and jumped lightly.

Cohen quickly reached out and held the elf lady's buttocks.

"You're not in a hurry to meet him now, are you?"

"No rush, no rush."

Cohen thought, since he had a beautiful woman in his arms, he should let Deputy Commander Gaston wait for a while.

Windsordle was in Cohen's arms. She gracefully lifted her long and plump legs, swung her feet gently, and with two crisp "clicks", her nude high heels fell off and landed on the ground.

The white jade feet swayed in the air. The feet wrapped in stockings were as soft as jade, smooth and neat. The heels of the jade feet were plump and smooth, while the toes were slender and graceful.

"In order to prevent you from being seduced by that succubus, I think it would be best to drain you dry first!"

Cohen's eyes flashed with evil charm:

"Your Highness, you may be a little too confident in yourself..."

……

Deputy Commander Gaston was feeling a little restless in the hotel's private room. The agreed time had passed, but the other party still hadn't shown up.

This gave him a bad feeling. After all, he was now also considered a traitor, no different from Duke Gavin who had just been announced to be dealt with.

Just as Gaston was considering whether to retreat first, footsteps were heard at the door.

Gaston's expression froze, his magic power suddenly increased, and he asked in a deep voice:
"Is that Mr. Hughes?"

Cohen's voice came from outside:

"it's me."

"Please come in."

What caught Gaston's eyes was a strange and cold young man's face. Gaston felt a chill in his heart. Is this the true appearance of the Pirate King?
Under that devil mask was such an ordinary face.

He doesn't look like anything special, and no one knows why the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire, who is the most beautiful princess in the continent, would fall for him.

Gaston suppressed his thoughts and asked in a deep voice:
"Is it the Pirate King?"

Cohen smiled faintly:
"Don't be nervous. I'm an ally of your Kingdom of Ceylon now. Even if we're discovered, it won't be a big deal. Now, tell me what Gaius said today."

Gaston breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly and began to report on today's imperial meeting.

After listening to this, Cohen asked:
"What do you think?"

Gaston was stunned for a moment and said:

"Your Excellency means..."

"Duke Gavin, do you think he really rebelled?"

Gaston replied:
"In my opinion, no, but it is true that he was disloyal to His Majesty Gaius.

Didn't Your Excellency say before that Duke Gavin was going to support the orphan of the legitimate royal family?"

Cohen replied calmly:

"In fact, this incident was a conspiracy between Duke Gavin and me!"

(End of this chapter)