Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 327 The Eldest Princess's Succubus Attributes Awaken!

Her Highness usually gets up very late in the morning, especially on days when she has to go out, and spends a lot of time choosing a beautiful outfit.

Not to mention that Cohen spent the whole day with her at Winter Garden yesterday, and they bought a lot of new clothes. Cohen was certain that Her Highness the Princess wouldn't come downstairs before 10 o'clock.

He sat on the sofa, a pale golden scale shimmering in his hand, a gentle smile playing on his lips as he patiently listened to the soft, elegant voice emanating from the scale:

"In other words, you now have another identity: the 'Child of Prophecy'."

"If I mention your name when I go for a fortune telling at the church, will I get a discount?"

Cohen immediately assured him:
“Absolutely no problem. I’ll speak with the Temple Master of the Prophecy Church in the Southern Empire later and tell him to treat you as if you were me.”

In the royal palace of the Merfolk and Tidefolk, Claire's exquisite face couldn't hide her smile as she spoke:

"Come on, I don't want to become another heroine in the 'romantic lord' tales told by bards."

Cohen chuckled awkwardly and subtly changed the subject:

"How are things going with the clan? Do you need me to send a few people over to help out? After all, I'm the Child of Prophecy now, so getting a few temple guards to do some personal work shouldn't be a problem."

Claire was quite pleased with Cohen's words and said:
"With the Trident of the Sea God in my hand, if I can't even deal with a mere Shadow Clan, how can I talk about unifying the sea race in the future?"

Cohen naturally offered another round of compliments and asked:

"Has the curse mark on the chieftain's back disappeared?"

Mentioning this topic, Claire couldn't help but recall the ambiguous atmosphere when she was branded with the dragon mark. A tempting blush appeared on her beautiful face, and her voice became much deeper:

"I didn't notice. If you want to know, come and see for yourself."

Someone said they'd come to the Mermaid Clan to find me, but it's been so long and I haven't seen a single person.

Cohen felt a sudden, invisible grip on his heart. The image of the mermaid's breathtakingly beautiful body flashed through his mind, and the anger that had been stirred up by the princess these past two days was about to become uncontrollable.

He forced himself to calm his emotions and said with a hint of apology:
"I'm really too busy. You must have heard about what's been happening on the human continent lately. I'm currently busy with matters concerning the Kingdom of Ceylon, and I simply can't spare the time."

Claire wasn't so easily fooled; one sentence from her left Cohen speechless:
"So busy, yet you still had the time to go to the Elven race to marry an Elven queen, and even arrange a marriage between her and the eldest princess of the Eastern Empire?"

Cohen was speechless and could only keep forcing a smile.

After throwing a tantrum, Claire stopped dwelling on the matter and asked:
"Speak, what brings His Majesty Corleone, so busy with state affairs, to me?"

Cohen replied immediately:

"It's nothing serious, I just miss the days when I went on adventures with the clan leader."

"Let's save the sweet talk for later and get down to business, lest I be seen as someone who doesn't know the big picture and only knows how to throw tantrums."

Cohen repeatedly said no, then stopped trying to hide it and said:
"I've heard that the higher-ups of the Southern Empire have made moves regarding the situation in the Northwest Continent. I hope the clan leader can help me find out more about it indirectly."

The Military Intelligence Bureau's foundation in the Southern Empire is relatively weak, and it currently lacks access to higher-level secrets.

According to intelligence gathered by the Military Intelligence Bureau recently, it has been confirmed that Xia Zuo of the Eastern Empire and Qiao Lun of the Central Empire will secretly lead their men to the Kingdom of Ceylon to intervene in the impending civil war using their respective forces.

The relationship between the Western Regions Empire and Cohen is special, so we won't go into details. Although the Northern Regions Empire has not yet taken any action, their high-ranking personnel are still under the surveillance of the Military Intelligence Bureau, which can detect any movements immediately.

Only the Southern Empire, located far away in the Endless Sea, was beyond Cohen's reach, and he couldn't obtain detailed information. That's when he thought of the Merfolk, who had always been at odds with the Southern Empire.

To be honest, he really felt bad for Claire. The Scarlet Raiders' smooth development was inseparable from the help of this future Ocean Queen.

As a result, Cohen never contacted Claire even once after she left.

The scale Claire left behind before she left, which she used for communication, actually expressed her feelings—mermaids are born with a scale on their foreheads, and after finding a partner they can entrust their lives to, they exchange scales as a token.

Cohen's communication also conveyed an apology.

After listening to Cohen's account, Claire frowned slightly and asked:

Why are you so certain that the Southern Empire will interfere in the affairs of the Northwest Continent?

Cohen replied:

"Speaking of which, this is related to my identity as the descendant of the ancient Pirate King..."

Cohen recounted to Claire the grudges and entanglements between the ancient pirate king and the royal family of the Southern Empire.

"...I recently reached a cooperation agreement with the Kingdom of Ceylon in my capacity as the Pirate King Yann Hughes. Even if the Southern Empire is trying to avoid the emergence of a second ancient Pirate King, it will definitely send people to put pressure on me during this chaos in Ceylon."

Furthermore, based on my observations, the Southern Empire's ambitions extend far beyond a few islands, especially given that its current Crown Prince, Gregor Yarvis, has been dedicated to establishing a stable foothold on the mainland, beyond the islands.

Claire raised an eyebrow, her voice tinged with amusement:
"It's probably also because you stole someone's goddess. Everyone knows that the Eastern Empire's eldest princess sent people to drive out the Southern Empire's eldest prince, Greg, who came to propose marriage."

Cohen's face flushed slightly, and he coughed lightly:
"Perhaps that's part of the reason. Anyway, I hope the clan leader can help with this."

Claire didn't dwell on Grace's matter, saying:

"It seems you and the Southern Empire will have a major battle sooner or later."

Cohen had long been aware of this. Whether it was the demands of the Elf Queen Virekis or the inherited hatred brought about by his status as the successor of the Pirate King, it was already destined that the Southern Empire would be his mortal enemy.

Of course, if you said it to Claire, it would be a completely different story:
"How can Chief Claire become the future Ocean Queen without eradicating the Southern Empire and purging the endless seas?"

Claire's eyes couldn't hide her smile, and her red lips curved slightly:

"Your mouth is really something... No wonder you can seduce so many beautiful women. Alright, I'll take a look for you when I have time. I remember the Merfolk should have planted a few spies in the Southern Empire."

Cohen thanked him repeatedly. After finishing their business, the two flirted for a while before ending the call.

Not long after it ended, there was a slight noise from upstairs. Cohen thought to himself that he was lucky to have arrived in time; it must be Her Highness the Princess waking up.

A moment later, Grace's voice came from upstairs:
"Come up and help me choose some clothes."

Cohen cautiously entered Grace's room and saw the princess standing in front of the wardrobe; his breathing became much more labored.

Her long, smooth hair cascaded down her stunning face, making her skin appear even whiter than snow, and her sleepy expression added to her irresistible allure.

The straps of the silk pajamas were loose and hung on the shoulders as if they might slip off at any moment.

Her delicate collarbones were clearly visible, and her ample breasts trembled slightly as she selected clothes.

Grace herself was unaware of just how fatally attractive she was at that moment.

If Cohen hadn't known Princess Grace's bottom line and principles, he would have truly believed that Grace was deliberately seducing him and preparing to offer herself to him.

"I think I heard you talking to someone just now. Is something wrong?"

Cohen suppressed his lustful thoughts, forcing himself to look away from Grace's beautiful and graceful body, and said in a concealing manner:
"The Military Intelligence Station is reporting on some information regarding Ceylon."

Gaius has decided to hold a prayer ceremony on the outskirts of Quessaon three days later to reveal Freya's true identity.

After the marriage was confirmed and they had further physical intimacy, Grace became much more relaxed in her conversations and behavior with Cohen.

Grace's gaze swept over the various styles of stockings, and she asked:
"Do you think I look better in black stockings or gray stockings?"

You look your best when you're wearing black stockings and carrying me on your shoulders.

However, Cohen certainly wouldn't dare say that, so he gave a generic answer:
"With Your Highness's figure, you would look good in any of them."

Grace was clearly satisfied with the answer, and continued Cohen's question:

"With the prayer to the gods failing, Gaius will probably have to go all out. The success or failure of the Twin Towers Fortress will determine the course of the entire war."

"If we can hold out, those high-ranking nobles in Ceylon who are waiting to see how things develop will immediately side with us."

Cohen nodded in approval:
"When will Your Highness's men arrive?"

The original agreement was that Grace would take advantage of this rare opportunity to send some of her previously recruited subordinates over to train and expand her forces.

Grace was very pleased with Cohen's concern for her, so she turned around, closed her eyes, and raised her head, deciding to give Cohen a reward.

Having experienced the pleasures of love for the first time, the princess also awakened the succubus attribute within her bloodline. Having never experienced it before, she found herself somewhat dependent on it. Therefore, it's difficult to say who bestowed the reward upon whom.

The reward came somewhat unexpectedly, but Cohen naturally accepted it without hesitation, bending down to add a touch of luster to the princess's red lips and jade teeth.

After exchanging their opinions, Grace, suppressing the heat surging within her body, pushed Cohen away.

She closed the door, leaned against it, her alluring eyes became hazy, her porcelain-white skin flushed with a rosy blush, the outline of the magic pattern on her forehead gradually appeared, her eyelashes trembled incessantly, and her ample, soft breasts rose and fell with her rapid breathing.

Her body temperature began to rise steadily, and she sweated profusely, filling the room with a unique body fragrance.

It's obvious that it's in heat.

Grace bit her red lips, forcibly concealing the strange feeling in her heart. She felt a surge of embarrassment and annoyance. How could a kiss cause such a strong reaction from her body?

Am I a succubus or is he a succubus?

……

The crisp sound of high heels echoed from upstairs. Cohen looked up and noticed that the princess's hair was slightly damp, as if she had just taken a shower.

Noticing Cohen's gaze, Grace deliberately kept a straight face and spoke in a cold voice:

"Can't get enough of looking?"

Cohen looked away and praised:
"Such a beautiful woman, I could never get enough of looking at her in my entire life."

"Your Highness seems to have just taken another bath?"

Grace was too embarrassed to admit that she'd accidentally become aroused and incredibly hot after kissing him, so she had to take a shower. She scoffed.
Do I need to report to you when I take a bath?

Let's go back to Ceylon.

Cohen had no idea why the princess, who had been so affectionate just moments before, would suddenly throw such a tantrum. He could only sigh inwardly, thinking how unpredictable women truly were.

He opened the Book of Time and Space, turned to the page with the Scarlet Island's main base marked on it, and reached out his hand to Grace.

Grace gracefully placed her hand on Cohen's hand, a flash of light, and the two disappeared from the spot.

Upon returning to Crimson Island, Cohen did not immediately set off for Ceylon. Instead, he went to the front office to meet Flint, who had just returned from seeing off Duke Gavin.

Grace didn't really like interacting with outsiders, so she didn't go along.

Cohen looked at Flint, feeling a strange unease about having just flirted with his daughter.

I wonder how Claire will face her father in the future.

He suppressed his thoughts and asked:
"How's the road? Is it going smoothly?"

Flint replied:
"Everything went smoothly, and Duke Gavin was very cooperative, not leaving the cabin at all during the journey."

I met the Viser Adam the commander had mentioned in Emerald Harbor and handed the man over to him.

Cohen nodded and said:
"That's good. How's things going within the group lately?"

Speaking of this, Flint immediately perked up and said:

"With the help of the ghost ship, our Crimson Raiders are completely outmatched by the surrounding pirates."

Coupled with the force of annihilating the Ceylon North Sea Fleet, even the regular navies of some coastal countries turned a blind eye to our expansion.

"A third of the northwestern sea area of ​​the Endless Sea has already been completely occupied by us, the Crimson Raiders. At this rate, it won't be long before the entire northwestern sea area is covered with our demonic flags!"

Cohen nodded with satisfaction, then sat up straight and said seriously:
“You and the brothers in the group have done a great job, but we need to temporarily halt our expansion. We have more important things to do now.”

Flint's spirits lifted. In fact, he had his own guesses. Judging from Cohen's various plans in the Kingdom of Ceylon, the Crimson Raiders, with their superior mobility, couldn't possibly be fighting pirates on the high seas forever.

Cohen said in a deep voice:

"Starting today, we will officially begin amphibious landing operations training. I have already arranged the instructors, and they will be in place in a few days."

Once the Kingdom of Ceylon is completely embroiled in civil war and divided, lead these pirates... to attack Pearl Harbor, the lifeline of the Kingdom of Ceylon!
Let's bring this port, which controls more than 50 percent of the trade volume in the Northwest Continent, under our control!
Flint, remember this: from this moment on, this is the Crimson Raiders' top priority, and a top-secret mission. I'm entrusting it entirely to you, understand?

Cohen had been thinking about the Pearl Harbor plan for a long time. Putting aside the damage that cutting off the port would do to Ceylon Gaius, just considering the future situation in Ceylon, he wanted to keep the port firmly in his hands.

This is like an admission ticket; only by holding this golden ration coupon can one be qualified to sit at the table of the feast of Ceylon's division.

Flint's expression turned much more serious, and he replied in a deep voice:

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"

After a brief silence, Cohen spoke again:
"Based on my intelligence and analysis of the current situation, I suspect that the eldest prince of the Southern Empire, Gregor Alvis, will also come to the Northwest Continent to get involved!"

Upon hearing this, Cohen clearly felt the temperature in the room drop a few degrees, and an uncontrollable killing intent emanated from Flint.

The Alvis royal family, responsible for the Flint family's destruction and the infamy of treason!

An endless hatred surged into his heart, and the surrounding space annihilated due to the intense magical fluctuations.

After a while, Flint bowed and said:
"Commander, I lost my composure."

Cohen waved his hand and said:
“I understand. I’m telling you this to remind you to keep your identity hidden. It’s not advisable to let the people of the Southern Empire know your true identity right now.”

Furthermore, I can assure you that if given the opportunity, I will inflict an unbearable blow on the Southern Empire.

This is also the promise I made to you back then.

Flint's eyes flashed with a dazzling light, and he raised his voice:

"Yes, Captain, I promise to complete the mission!"

……

The seat of Gavin Territory was originally called Gavin County, but it was renamed after the princess was welcomed back to the country.

The name change alone is enough to demonstrate the Gavin family's determination and ambition—Guiyan City.

The original Duke Gavin's residence was directly transformed into a princess's palace, and with the support of the Gavin family's strong financial resources, all the royal amenities were quickly put in place.

Outside the palace, a handsome young man stood respectfully at the gate, waiting for someone.

Elio Eisenhall, the first in line to the throne of the Eisenhall family.

Not long after, a beautiful woman emerged from the palace. Elio, seeing her, immediately went to greet her, performed a standard nobleman's bow, and warmly said:
"Lady Lucia, I heard that His Highness was not in a good mood yesterday. Is something bothering him?"

"Is it that old man Gaius's prayers that are bothering His Highness?"

Lucia chuckled inwardly.

Freya was upset because she learned from the Military Intelligence Bureau yesterday that His Majesty Corleone and Grace had gone to the Northern Empire alone, which gave her another powerful rival.

However, this Elio is quite resourceful, even knowing the princess's mood. It seems that his powerful families do indeed have spies in the palace.

Lucia composed herself, her face revealing obvious sorrow, and sighed:

"Yes, although His Highness's identity is beyond doubt, I am always worried that Gaius might do something underhanded and cause some terrible consequences."

Elio immediately replied:
"Please tell His Highness that there is absolutely no need to worry about this. Some of Duke Gavin's friends and I will be watching Gaius's prayers to ensure that he will not dare to make any underhanded moves."

Lucia's face lit up with a bright smile:

"That's wonderful! With the help of such loyal ministers as you, Your Highness will surely be able to fulfill the late king's last wish and successfully restore the kingdom."

Elio then asked:
"I wonder if Your Highness is free tonight?"

Lucia raised an eyebrow, coughed lightly, and lowered her voice:
"Hmm... Young Master Elio, His Highness already has plans for tonight."

Elio's expression remained unchanged as he asked:

"Lady Lucia, could you please tell me...?"

As he spoke, he subtly handed Lucia a top-grade wind-attribute magic crystal.

Princess Freya is a mechanical sorcerer, and her butler Lucia is a wind mage. Elio already knew all the information about this master and servant pair by heart.

Lucia put away the magic crystal and said with a faint smile:

“Jaden Veritas, the eldest grandson of Viscount Veritas, should be familiar to young master Elio.”

Elio's expression turned noticeably colder as he said:
"I know him, of course I know him, he's a big professor!"

Especially when talking about the professor, his voice took on a slightly sarcastic tone—

"Lady Lucia, our young master Jaden is a professor of unparalleled talent!"

You probably don't know this, but when he was sixteen, he wrote an academic paper that astounded even the Royal College of Ceylon!

Lucia said calmly:

"Oh, it seems that young master Jaden is quite capable."

Elio chuckled:

"My lord, do not forget that many members of the Veritas family serve as advisors and scholars in the royal court."

They also possess the largest library and college in Ceylon. It's fair to say that half of the prominent figures in academia come from the Veritas family. As for just a few papers..."

Lucia looked as if she had just realized something.

Elio continued:

"I don't necessarily want to speak ill of Jaden behind his back, but I just hope that Your Highness will not be deceived by this frivolous young man who is fond of empty fame."

Lucia nodded slowly and said:

"I will report these matters to His Highness."

However... just as Young Master Elio said, the Veritas family controls many extraordinary academies in the country, and His Highness currently needs a large number of talented people and subordinates to bolster his power.

Therefore, it was really hard to refuse Young Master Jaden's invitation.

His Highness often says to me, "There are still too few people I can truly trust!"

A hint of fierceness flashed in Elio's eyes, but he quickly concealed his emotions and said sincerely:
"Please convey to Her Highness that I, Elio Eisenhair, am absolutely willing to give my all for Her Highness."

Lucia replied:
“Young Master Elio, you have always been the person His Highness trusts and relies on the most.”

By the way, this is a small gift that Her Highness made herself. She specifically asked me to give it to you as a return gift for the legendary wand you gave her.

Furthermore, His Highness asked me to remind the young master that she only made this small gift for you, and hopes that you will not make a fuss about it.

Elio's eyes gleamed with obvious excitement as he took a delicate brooch from Lucia's hand and said earnestly:
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, our Eisenhair family will always stand behind you!"
Regarding the matter of recruiting talent, please also convey to His Highness that in a country as vast as Ceylon, the Veritas family is not the only one with an extraordinary academy!

(End of this chapter)