Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 74 Isabella's Proposal

Even though I already had a firm guess in my mind.

But when you actually see such a young and handsome king behind the mask.

Isabella's breathing suddenly stopped, and her hands clenched subconsciously, her finger bones turning white due to the force.

He is actually the king of Effiin!

After confirming Cohen's identity, countless questions came to mind.

Wasn’t he hit by the Saint-level “Memory Freeze”?

Why can I be like a normal person?
Why would a king do this?
Is it his own idea, or the idea of the entire Effiin royal family?
All sorts of thoughts were swirling in her mind, and then an obvious fact emerged in her mind -

He is a king, and he also has a stunning queen.

After a long while, Isabella said something as if she was mocking herself:
"No wonder you're unwilling to leave Effiin no matter how much I persuade you.

Yes, there is a queen who is willing to stand up for you and protect you without fear of the threats of saints and legends. It is me, and I don’t want to leave either.”

A look of helplessness flashed across Cohen's brows, and he said softly:
“Currently, the only one who knows my true identity, besides Uncle Hauge and Earl Middleton, is Miss Wen Ze.

Therefore, please keep my identity confidential, Ms. Wen Ze, otherwise it will cause me great trouble."

Isabella blurted out:

"Even your queen doesn't know?"

Cohen shook his head:
"She still thinks I'm under a spell, and I'm still a six-year-old."

Isabella's mood inexplicably became more excited and she asked:

"You don't trust her? From what I can see, she still cares about you."

Cohen didn't know how to start for a moment.

I can't say that I have always suspected that the queen was the real culprit since I just recovered my memory.

It was not until yesterday that we learned that the person who planned all this was Andre, the "Eastern Fox" from the Eastern Territory Empire.

Seeing Cohen's silence, Isabella did not press the issue.

She changed the subject:

"Are you lying in wait like this, preparing to catch all those traitors in one fell swoop?"

"more or less."

"You're quite confident. I think there's a good chance that the kingdom will intervene in the unrest in Effiin this time."

Cohen smiled faintly and said:
"It's just a mere kingdom. Maybe in the future, Effiin's national strength will surprise Miss Wen Ze!"

Isabella nodded seriously and said:

"I believe you."

Cohen smiled and said:
"The prerequisite for all this is that I have to ask Miss Wen Ze to keep it a secret for me!"

Isabella said:

"Don't worry, I conducted all the investigation on you myself. No one else would connect you with the 'Lord of Shadows' except me."

Cohen breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more relaxed.

Isabella quickly smiled and said:

"But your palace is really leaky. As long as you are willing to pay, you can buy any information."

Cohen was not surprised that even the content of the cabinet meeting could become a hot topic in less than a day.

There are now so many spies and rebels inside and outside the palace that it is unimaginable.

However, it is just the right time to show weakness to the enemy, letting the opponent relax their vigilance and wait for a fatal blow.

The two spoke frankly and said many things that they would not normally say.

Cohen also took the opportunity to ask Isabella a lot about the political situation in the countries of the northwestern continent.

I seldom came to the Northwest Continent in my previous life, so I don’t have a clear understanding of some countries and regions.

If I were fighting alone, there would be no problem, but now I am the king of a country, and there are some things I must master and understand.

Being trained as the first heir to the Golden Wing family, Isabella naturally possessed unique insights and insightful analysis of the various national situations. Furthermore, the western region was already within the Golden Wing family's sphere of influence, so Cohen gained a lot from his conversation with Isabella.

Both of them tacitly agreed not to mention anything about Cohen's identity.

The atmosphere of the conversation was unusually harmonious.

The discussion was almost over. Isabella took out a contract and handed it to Cohen:

"I was still thinking about whether to tell you.

For such a big deal, if you don’t have enough background and strength, it’s not easy for me to directly bring you in.

Since you are now the king of Effiin and have an entire country to back you up, I can discuss some matters with you about cooperation."

Cohen took the contract and began to look through it carefully.

The contract Isabella gave to Cohen was the one she discussed with Grand Duke Roland yesterday about opening up a secret cross-racial trade route.

Dwarves!
It turns out that Isabella came to Florence to discuss this business with Archduke Roland!
No wonder she came here in person.

I was still considering when to contact the dwarves to create the "Star Guardian Armor", but I didn't expect this opportunity to come!

Cohen's eyes moved slightly. Isabella had actually contacted the dwarves!
It seems that they did a good job of keeping secrets. In his previous life, he only knew that the Golden Winged Girl was negotiating business with Grand Duke Roland.

There was no word on what they discussed specifically.

After reading it, Cohen asked:
"Miss Wen Ze wants me to take the remaining 20% of the profits on behalf of Effiin?"

The contract clearly states the distribution of profits from the entire trade route—

The Golden Wing Family of the "Pale Wing" accounts for 50%, the host Western Region Empire accounts for 30%, and the remaining 20% is given to the forces that can establish a stable trade base in the "Lost Land".

Isabella nodded:
"I originally wanted to discuss this after returning to the clan, but now that you're here, there's no need to go back and argue with those people in the Council of Elders."

Cohen smiled faintly and said:
"I feel very honored that Miss Wen Ze has such confidence in me."

Isabella said:

"Grand Duke Roland is right. Our Golden Wing Family has indeed rarely, if ever, been involved in the business of the Lost Land.

It’s not that we don’t have this idea, but we are a serious business family after all, and we have to present a positive image to the world.

Most of our collaborators are reluctant to see Pale Wings have any connection with non-human worlds like the Lost Lands."

Cohen nodded in understanding.

Isabella continued:

"Therefore, regarding the strategy for conquering the 'Lost Land', the family will sooner or later seek cooperation from other forces.

Rather than sharing the profits with others, I would rather give them to the person I like."

Cohen understood completely and nodded:

"You can cooperate, but my identity must be kept secret from your family."

"The Lost Land", he had been there many times in his previous life.

In his plan, this place was originally his target.

The thugs there are the perfect tools for plotting riots.

Which superior can resist a knife hidden in the dark?
Isabella was not surprised by Cohen's request:

“I know this, and I will keep your identity confidential.

The only question now is, where will your adventuring group come from?

Grand Duke Roland has always invested in the 'Lost Land' and has already built up a force there.

You must quickly assemble an adventuring group with sufficient strength and resourcefulness to gain a foothold in the Lost Land."

Cohen had a confident smile on his face:
"The leader has already been found, but as for the members, most of them are still on the way, but they will be here soon!"

Isabella's eyes flashed with surprise, and she said:

"You don't want to lead an adventure group to explore the 'Lost Land' yourself, do you?"

Cohen smiled slightly:
"To repay your trust and kindness, three months from now, I will bring an elite team to clear the obstacles in the 'Lost Land' for your Golden Wing Family!"

(End of this chapter)