Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 9 The Queen Who Protects Her Husband
The queen nodded slowly and walked towards the main seat.

Cliff took a step forward:
"Dayle, it's been a while since we last met... The last time we met was at the late king's funeral three years ago... I never thought you'd become the queen now..."

Her Majesty the Queen stared at Cliff quietly and waved her hand to dismiss the serving ladies-in-waiting.

Seeing this, Cliff felt a surge of blood rushing to the back of his head, and he couldn't help but want to get closer.

The queen suddenly spoke and asked softly:

"Mr. Viscount arrived in Florence five days ago?"

Cliff stopped and nodded, then seemed to come to his senses and said quickly:
"Dell, I submitted my request for an audience with the emperor as soon as I arrived in Florence, but unfortunately, I haven't received a reply yet."

Yadel narrowed her eyes slightly and asked calmly:

"I heard that the Viscount met with the head of Pale Wings in China as soon as he arrived in Florence?"

Cliff hesitated for a moment and replied:

"Yes...my father has some business to discuss with 'Pale Wings', but Dale..."

Before she finished speaking, the queen's eyes suddenly became as cold as iron, like a bottomless cold pool, revealing a chilling chill.

Then she pointed her hand slightly, and a light blue snowflake appeared in the study.

The magnificent hexagonal snowflakes are like diamond stars, floating in the study, which is fascinating.

Cliff was obviously mesmerized and completely ignored the dangerous aura above.

The old man behind him had a terrified expression on his face. He reached out to pull Cliff while yelling:

"Master, be careful, get out of the way!"

However, Cliff was convinced that this was just a trick played by Her Majesty the Queen and had no intention of avoiding it.

There was a buzzing sound, and the ice crystal snowflakes suddenly spun, leaving a trail of azure light, and then, in the horrified eyes of the two men, they streaked across Cliff's right arm like a meteor.

Cliff felt a chill on his shoulder, and then, under his horrified gaze, his arm slowly slipped off, revealing a wound as smooth as a mirror. The powerful ice magic even froze the blood near the wound, like a plate of frozen sirloin steak.

The two were completely shocked by the queen's behavior. No one had expected that the queen would actually take action in public, disregarding the friendship between the two families and the dignity of the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory, and directly cut off the right arm of the Grand Duke's son.

The old man behind Cliff was furious and was about to attack, but was quickly stopped by Cliff.

Are you kidding? You attacked in the palace. Do you want to live?

Clive's face suddenly turned as pale as paper, and he felt a mixture of anger, fear, and bitterness in his heart. Looking at the queen's stunning face, he felt a little strange for a moment.

For a moment, the ups and downs from heaven to hell made him want to cry.

The old man behind him also came to his senses and knew that he couldn't take action in the palace. He shouted angrily:
"I don't know what your Highness's intention is, but the royal family wants to destroy our Southern Territory? His Excellency Viscount Cliff Gaunt is the first heir to our Southern Territory!"

The queen looked back at the two of them coldly, her eyes sweeping across like a knife:
"Thirds of a time, I'm breaking your arm to teach you the ropes of hierarchy! Don't ever call me by the wrong name again!"

Cliff's face flushed red, realizing that it was his three calls of "Dale" that angered the other party.

But just based on this title, she actually dared to attack him directly. Cliff was so jealous that his whole body was shaking.

The queen continued coldly:

"If you continue to harbor unrealistic fantasies and talk nonsense outside, your Southern Territory will have to replace its heir."

As soon as these words were spoken, Cliff clearly felt the other party's murderous intent. He felt a chill all over his body and could not help but take a few steps back.

With trembling lips, she replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Cohen, who was lurking in the dark, was also slightly shocked. He was also shocked by the ruthless attack of the Queen sister.

However, there was a hint of doubt in his heart. He had only called out "Dayl" a few times, so he wouldn't have directly chopped off the arm of the Grand Duke's heir. Was he going to completely break off relations with the Southern Territory?

Just as Cohen was lost in thought, the queen's cold voice rang out:

"You haven't answered my question yet. Tell me, why are you looking for 'Pale Wings'?"

Viscount Cliff was so frightened by the sudden change that he was almost drowsy. Just as he was about to speak honestly, the old man behind him spoke first:

"Your Highness, the Grand Duke has something to instruct us to do. We need to discuss a business deal with the Pale Wings."

A dangerous glint flashed in the queen's eyes as she asked:

"Business, what business?"

The old man said in a deep voice, "This is a secret of the Southern Territory, and I cannot disclose it privately. If Your Highness wants to know, please wait until I consult with His Excellency the Grand Duke before I give you an answer."

The queen was silent for a moment after hearing this, then she closed her eyes slightly and said slowly:
"Don't bother me. I only have one thing to ask you."

"Your Highness, please speak."

The queen's tone was filled with murderous intent:
"You arrived in the capital five days ago and made an appointment to meet with 'Pale Wings'. Then His Majesty was attacked. Tell me what kind of business you were discussing!"

The old man's expression changed, and then he realized something and exclaimed:

"Your Highness has misunderstood! We in the Southern Territory would never commission Pale Wings to commit such a treasonous act! The attack on His Majesty has nothing to do with us!"

Viscount Cliff also reacted at this time, his face turned pale as paper, and he said quickly:
"Your Highness, the attack on His Majesty has nothing to do with the business we are discussing. Moreover, it is not necessarily the work of 'Pale Wings'."

The queen's expression was as cold as ice. She said:

"Indeed, it's not just the Pale Wings that dare to attack the royal court. However, I don't need evidence, I only need suspicion! If you want to blame someone, blame your bad luck. Why would you go to the Pale Wings to discuss business at this time?"

As soon as the words fell, a strong elemental fluctuation came. Cliff and the other man felt a biting chill all over their bodies, and even their consciousness was frozen.

The old butler couldn't care less at this point, and his whole body immediately burst out with the aura of a legendary extraordinary person.

The strength of a high-level legendary rank was undoubtedly revealed. This was the guardian sent by the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory to his son, and he was only one step away from the Saint rank!
The queen stared at the old butler coldly, and lightly tapped her hand. Suddenly, ice-blue light flashed on several beams of the study. The light spots became more and more, and then gradually gathered together to form light blue magic circuits, which were outlined on the ceiling in a mysterious way!

Magic circle!
There is actually a magic circle that amplifies magic power hidden in the study!
No wonder the Queen chose the study as the meeting place.

The magic circuit twists and turns, and finally converges downwards. The center is right under the queen's jade feet. Then a surge of magic power surges, and the queen's aura is not inferior to the other party at all!
The queen lightly tapped her hand, and the old butler with legendary high-level strength was instantly frozen and turned into a lifelike ice sculpture!

Cohen, who was hiding in the dark, felt a little dry in the mouth. He stared blankly at Her Majesty the Queen, who was as awe-inspiring and inviolable as an ice and snow goddess, and his heart was filled with horror.

Too strong! Is this a Half-Step Legend? Whose Half-Step Legend can freeze a high-level Legendary Transcendent with just one move?
Is this a genius? Is this a challenge beyond your level? Is this the woman destined for deification?

Shit, what kind of Western fantasy novel with a heroine is this? Why does the queen feel more like the protagonist than I do?

There was a sound of ice crystals breaking, and the ice sculpture on the old butler's body scattered. However, the whole person seemed to have aged by dozens of years in an instant, and the legendary high-level aura on his body completely disappeared.

The guardian of the heir to the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory, a high-level legendary transcendent, was defeated in one move!
The queen's cold voice rang out in the study:

"I'm sparing you so you can go back and tell the right people. I'm a woman, unlike my father, who cares about the dignity of aristocracy and the state of the country. Whether you're spies of the kingdom or lackeys of the empire, I'm warning you one last time. If anyone dares to touch my husband again, I'll exterminate your clan!"

Cohen's blood boiled in the shadows. He was so domineering. He decided that it would be better for him to cling to his queen in the future!
(End of this chapter)