Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 360 The Witch Sister Who Has Completely Seen Through Things (Book Title Changed xdm)

(Hey guys, I've changed the book title, don't get lost!)
Bennett swallowed hard, glancing around as if he were worried someone was watching him.

He hesitated for a long time, pursing his lips, before lowering his voice and saying, word by word:

"The Sixty-Two Pillar Demons, Valak."

Cohen frowned slightly; Bennett's words surprised him somewhat.

The deity who colluded with Thrall was actually another demon god?
Like the demon father of Gilworth, the fifty-eight demon gods Ami.

It seems these demon gods have quite a few plans in place on the human continent.

He suppressed his thoughts and then asked:

"Tell me in detail, how did you meet Valak?"

Bennett gathered his thoughts and slowly said:
"The Demon God Valak is the Demon Lord of the Chaotic Demon Continent and the master of Sal Ignarion."

Cohen's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked in a deep voice:
"Was it with Valak's help that Thrall was able to become the Demon Lord of Chaos Demon Continent?"

Bennett nodded in reply:
"It should be. Anyway, when I met Sal, he was already in contact with the Demon God."

At that time, I had just fled from the Central Empire to the Lost Lands and was surviving in the Mechanical Continent by working as a Mechanist.

Later, by chance, I met Thrall. Thrall was very interested in my mechanic profession and asked me to help him craft something.

He promised a very generous reward, but when I arrived in the Chaotic Demon Continent, I learned that he wanted me to build a magic pillar that could communicate with the demon realm.

Cohen raised an eyebrow and asked:
"You can even make something like this?"
Was it the artifact master's legacy from the Arcane Empire that you obtained in the 'Lost Lands'?

Bennett paused for a moment before replying:
"Half of it is a legacy, and Thrall also gave me some references."

Cohen then asked:

"Aren't you afraid he'll kill you to silence you?"
Thrall would never let anyone else know that he had connections with the Demon God.

Bennett said slowly:
"I'm afraid, but I have no choice."

He is the Demon Lord, one of the five lords of the Lost Lands, and I can no longer survive on the human continent.

If I offend the Demon Lord again, where else can I go?

"Tell me when you first met the Demon God?"

Bennett paused for a moment, then said:
"When the Demon God Pillar was completed, Thrall asked me to stay behind to test its effectiveness and deal with any unexpected situations that might arise."

It was at that moment that I saw the sixty-two demon gods, Valak.

"What does Varak look like?"

"It looks like a child with wings, riding a two-headed dragon."

Upon hearing the other person's description, Cohen was certain that Bennett was not lying; he had indeed seen the demon with his own eyes.

Cohen continued to ask:

“When Thrall communicates with the Demon God, he would never allow a second person to be present. Tell me how you know about their conversation?”

For example, what you just mentioned, the content about the Arcane Empire?

Bennett's eyes flickered, and after hesitating for a long while, he said in a low voice:
"When I was building the Demon God Pillar, I left a back door inside the pillar, which is equivalent to a listening array."

"You're really bold. Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"

Bennett's voice carried a hint of arrogance:
“Sarr doesn’t have that ability, and that demon god is just a projection, so he can’t possibly notice the details inside the demon god pillar.”

A hint of joy flashed in Cohen's eyes; this Bennett was truly an unexpected delight.

They actually dared to eavesdrop on the conversation between the Demon God and Thrall.

he asked:
"Are you able to overhear every conversation between Thrall and the demon god Valak?"

Bennett's first course:

"Yes, but a receiving device is needed."

I destroyed the receiver when I escaped from the Chaotic Demon Continent; I need to build a new one.

Cohen said:

"Just tell me what materials you need, and I'll give you a day, okay?"

Bennett replied without hesitation:

"can."

Cohen took out a soul contract and said:

“Once the contract is signed, the conditions I promised you will be fulfilled.”

Having come this far, Bennett had no reason to hesitate and simply signed his name.

Cohen carefully put away the contract and said:
"You should stop researching the Necromancer's Workshop. The Mechanist is a very promising profession."

"In the future, I will establish a military equipment department in Effie, and you will be in charge of it."

Bennett had no reason to refuse, and he had long since wanted to leave the Lost Land.

After finishing his conversation with Bennett, Cohen sent someone to deliver the magical materials and various equipment he needed.

Bennett turned the prison into a laboratory and began manufacturing receiving devices.

Cohen watched silently from the side. Bennett's technique was quite skillful, comparable to some players who specialized in mechanics in his previous game.

His greatest gain this time might not be learning the secret of the Demon Lord Sal, but rather this exceptionally talented mechanic.

After a day and a night of construction, Bennett created a device that resembled a Rubik's Cube.

He handed the items to Cohen and said:

"By inputting magic into it, we can access all the conversations between Thrall and the Demon God."

Cohen put away the receiver and said to Bennett:

"Someone will pick you up in a few days and take you to Effie. Remember, don't tell anyone about what we're talking about here today."

Understand? "

"clear."

"Just to be on the safe side, you should stay in prison for a few more days. Once we return to the human continent, I will give you the treatment you deserve."

……

Cohen returned to his office and summoned Marshall, who was busy implementing new policies in the Endless Alliance.

Marshall reported on the latest developments in the implementation of the new policy.

Cohen offered a few words of encouragement, saying:

"You are one of the people Grace left behind, and naturally you are also the person I trust the most."

I say this, can you understand? "

Marshall's expression shifted, and he replied in a deep voice:

"Her Highness the Princess has been very kind to our family. Your Majesty, please feel free to give any instructions."

Cohen said:

"I'm going back to my country soon, so I'll leave Bennett in your care for the next few days."

You must ensure his safety and prevent any outsiders from contacting him.

Whatever his needs, we should try our best to meet them.

I will send someone to pick him up and take him to Effie in a few days.

Marshall took careful notes and replied seriously:

"Yes, Your Majesty, I know what to do."

Please rest assured, I guarantee that Bennett will be delivered to Effie safely and intact.

After explaining Bennett's situation, Cohen continued:

"For the next six months or so, the Endless Alliance will be in your hands and Ryan's hands."

You two need to work well together, and report to me promptly if there are any problems you can't solve.

Furthermore, closely monitor the movements of the Chaotic Demon Continent, and refrain from provoking trouble. However, if they make any excessive moves, do not be afraid; resolutely retaliate.

Marshall wrote them down one by one.

After the conversation, Marshall left Cohen's office.

Cohen took out the Rubik's Cube-like receiving device, his magic surged, and he disappeared from the spot, entering the Shadow Dimension.

The scene involved a conversation with a deity, so just in case, Cohen decided to leave the main plane.

That way, even if you're exposed, no one will trace it back to you.

Following Bennett's instructions, Cohen channeled magic into the Rubik's Cube device in his hand at a certain frequency.

The Rubik's Cube device slowly floated up, projecting a dark blue light screen in front of Cohen.

A crimson, eerie palace appeared in the light screen—twisted black stone pillars supported a towering dome, and the ground was covered with intricate runes.

In the very center stands a strangely styled pillar, its surface shimmering with eerie purple patterns.

This is the Demon Pillar that Bennet forged for the Demon Lord Sal.

A flash of light appeared, and the image on the Demon God Pillar began to focus, revealing a child with wings on his back riding a two-headed dragon.

His skin was as pale as alabaster, but his pupils were pure black, as if they could devour light.

Seeing this familiar scene, Cohen was completely certain.

The demon god who colluded with the demon lord Thrall was the sixty-two demon gods, Valak.

The scene shifts, and Valak begins to talk to Thrall. Judging from the content, this is the first time the two have interacted since Bennet built the Demon Pillar.

Cohen's expression became much more serious, his gaze fixed on the scene before him, trying to analyze the true intentions of the Demon God Valak in supporting the Demon Lord Thrall in the Lost Lands from the other party's conversation!
Time ticked by, the light from the Rubik's Cube device gradually dimmed, and when the Demon Lord Sal uttered his last words, the projected image disappeared.

A thoughtful look appeared in Cohen's eyes, and the scene of the last conversation between the demon god Valak and Thrall echoed in his mind.

Just like the information received by Moro, the vice president of Unicorn Trading Company, it is true that Thrall, the Demon Lord of Chaotic Demon Continent, intends to establish a kingdom in the Lost Lands.

Moreover, the mastermind behind it all is the sixty-two demon gods, Valak.

Mentioning the Pillar Demon God.

Cohen then recalled the task that Gilworth's father, the Fifty-Eight Pillar Demon God Ami, had given Gilworth—to infiltrate the mansion of the Grand Duke of the Southern Border of Efein, and seize power in the Southern Border by inciting a rebellion.

Like the demon god Valak, he also wanted to establish a human nation.

Considering the future invasion of the divine realm, forcing the gods to relocate their kingdom to the human continent, the actions of the demon gods Valak and Ami are quite intriguing.

The larger and more numerous the kingdoms established by the demon gods, the fewer places the gods will have to accommodate their divine kingdoms in the future.

Cohen suddenly realized that the demon was trying to weaken the power of the gods!

Could it be that the second war between gods and demons is about to begin? He quickly realized that the realm of gods, where the gods resided, had been invaded, but the realm of demons, where the demon gods resided, remained unscathed.

Could the demon gods be behind this invasion of the divine realm by void creatures?
So far, only one demon god ranked fifty-eighth and another ranked sixty-second have surfaced.

According to the ranking of the seventy-two demon gods, Ami and Valak are only considered to be at the "noble young master" level, and their combat power is only at the level of a medium-level god.

Above them are "Generals" with high divine power and "Grand Dukes" with great divine power.

And four "kings" who are equivalent to chief gods.

Even after suffering the blows of the war between gods and demons, the power of the demon realm was still enough to deter the loose alliance of gods.

The fifty-eight demon gods Ami and the sixty-two demon gods Valak were discovered by chance.

Could there be things I haven't noticed?
Could other Pillar Demons who rank higher and are above them have similar arrangements and deployments on the human continent?

Could it be that the kings of some human countries are secretly supported by these demon gods?

Cohen thought about it more and more and more likely it was true, and a chill ran down his spine.

In the previous game, only three storylines were updated: [Rise of the Extraordinary], [Battle of Nations], and [War of the Gods].

【War of the Gods】is merely the beginning of an expansion pack, showing the gods fighting over the location of their divine kingdom, but the demon god is nowhere to be seen.

Looking back now, perhaps everything behind this was a scheme by the demon god.

Through the invasion of void creatures, the gods were forced to send their divine kingdoms down to the human continent.

No matter how vast the territory of the Demon Tide Continent is, it cannot contain the number of gods accumulated over tens of thousands of years.

What's more, there were these demons' prior arrangements!

The loose alliance of gods originally had its own factions: the good, the evil, the chaotic, and the lawful.

When it comes to their own survival, infighting within the Alliance of Gods is foreseeable.

But once the gods begin to fight amongst themselves, the result will be...

Cohen felt he had stumbled upon a shocking conspiracy!
Do the gods of the realm of gods know about this?

Did Madora, the god of prophecy, have the ability to foresee this event?
Cohen shook his head slightly, "I'm afraid not."

If the demons are truly planning this scheme, they will certainly take the power of the God of Prophecy into account.

He discovered the clues about the two pillar demons entirely by chance. How could the gods, who were busy dealing with the crisis in the realm of gods, possibly notice these details?

Cohen took a deep breath, put the Rubik's Cube back into the "Eternal Heart," and the solemn expression on his face gradually faded.

Keep everything buried deep inside.

These things are too far removed from him; he is not yet qualified to interfere in the struggles between gods.

Even if Valak were to appear before him now, he would have no way or ability to deal with a god of the weakest power, let alone a god of the middle level ranked sixty-second.

To protect yourself and those around you during future upheavals, you must improve your strength as soon as possible.

Noble Martial Arts Festival!
Since the end of the war between gods and demons, and the first aristocratic martial arts festival held by various countries of the continent under the witness of the gods, no one has ever been able to win the championship in two categories in a single martial arts festival.

According to intelligence, the top contender for the "Strongest Silver" title in this year's Noble Martial Arts Festival is Kinlunga Cox, the first in line to the throne from the Northern Empire, who has perfectly awakened the bloodline of the Frost Giants.

The "strongest gold" is Gregor Alvis, the heir to the Southern Empire, and his old friend, Xia Zuo Tang, who is known as the first prince of the continent.

A slight smile appeared on Cohen's lips.

The Queen's elder sister defeated the young princess of the Central Empire, the heir to the empire, Sanes Klein, to win the title of "Strongest Silver".

As a result, Aifei also received a huge boost to the nation's fortune, which not only allowed her to successfully overcome the predicament at the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference, but also enabled Yadel herself to break through to the Legendary level in a short period of time, becoming the youngest Legendary on the continent.

If he can defeat Kinlunga Cox, the heir to the Northern Empire, this time he will win the title of "Strongest Silver".

He defeated Gregor Alvis, the heir to the Southern Empire, and Xia Zuo Tang, the heir to the Eastern Empire, to win the title of "Strongest Gold".

It's unknown how much boost this will bring to the nation's fortune.

Can I also break through to the legendary level in a short period of time?

Cohen suppressed his thoughts and checked his experience points.

He has reached the peak of the Silver rank and can break through to Gold at any time.

But now is not the time for a breakthrough.

He wants to wait until he obtains the title of "Strongest Silver" before breaking through to the Gold rank!

……

Having left the Shadow Plane, the matters in the Lost Lands have been mostly resolved.

Before leaving, Cohen inspected the orc army that was training, then said goodbye to Ryan and Marshall before departing from the Lost Lands.

Cohen originally planned to return directly to Florence, but after thinking about it, he decided to go to the Wizard Tower in the Mysterious Continent again.

He told Belmody about the chaotic Demon Continent so she could be on guard.

However, I haven't explained the matter of gods and demons to her in detail yet.

This matter was too important, and Cohen didn't want to cause Bayonetta unnecessary worry.

A hint of surprise flashed in Belmod's eyes, and he said in a low voice:

"Thrall actually wants to establish a kingdom in the Lost Lands?"
How could someone like him, with his utterly chaotic and evil alignment, possibly think of establishing a system of order in the Lost Lands?

We also need to form an alliance with Hextech, the Alchemist Baron of the Mechanical Continent?
They've had plenty of large-scale conflicts over resources before, so why would they suddenly join forces?

Cohen found it difficult to explain when faced with Bay's question.

He couldn't be too explicit, so he offered a more subtle reminder:
“This is not just Sal’s idea.”

Sister Bei, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that some things are just my personal speculations and need to be verified.

I will tell you everything when I am more certain in the future.

A captivating smile curved Vermouth's red lips as she softly spoke:
"Don't worry, I know what you mean."

I will keep an eye on the Chaotic Demon Continent and the Mechanical Continent.

Cohen breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Sister Bay, the Noble Martial Arts Festival is still three months away. We need to leave early, so remember to be on time."

Belmody stared at Cohen for a moment, then asked:
"Are you leaving now?"

Cohen paused for a moment.

Leaning back on her throne, Belmody raised her jade-like foot, drawing an elegant arc in the air.

Her long, taut legs, encased in lace stockings, came into Cohen's view.

The stockings extend from the ankles, with delicate lace trim gently biting into the skin, the extreme white and extreme black complementing each other.

The warm light from the magic lamp poured down along the straight lines of her legs, swirling with delicate halos.

An irresistible, captivating aura wafts over you.

After thinking about it, Cohen realized that he wasn't in such a hurry to return to China.

He'll be gone for at least two or three months before he can see Sister Bei again. What if he doesn't appease Sister Bei and affect her preparation for the competition?
This is also a sacrifice for the country, and I'm sure the Queen will understand!
……

Cohen watched as a satisfied Belmody left the wizard's tower.

She thought to herself that Bayonetta truly lived up to her reputation as a legendary witch; her combat prowess in every aspect was astonishing.

Perhaps because he still felt guilty towards his two younger sisters, he hadn't shown anything before.

Now that things have come to this point, pretending to be reserved is just self-deception.

So he simply started to slack off and showed Cohen his most authentic self.

Cohen let out a sigh of relief, but did not immediately open the Book of Time and Space and return to Florence.

He needs to clean up the crime scene on his body first.

The witch sister is a powerful superhuman at the high level of the legendary rank. After a long period of friendly exchanges between the two.

Cohen now exudes the aura of Bayonetta from head to toe.

If I go back to see Adel looking like this, I'm sure I'll get kicked out.

After a period of treatment, Cohen was finally transformed.

Cohen took out a necklace he had prepared in advance for his sister, the Queen, from the "Heart of Eternity" as a gift. He opened the Book of Time and Space, a slight spatial fluctuation flashed, and he disappeared from the spot.

……

In the council chamber of the Effie Palace, officials in charge of the Noble Martial Arts Festival were enthusiastically discussing the selection and training of participants.

Foreign Minister Baron Holt spread the parchment scroll on the gilded table and addressed the assembled officials:

"According to past practice, each country can send five players to each group: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Legendary."

With less than three months until the official start date, today's meeting will finalize the detailed selection and training plan.

Let's start from the top and work our way down, beginning with the Legendary tier.

Prince Hauge is one of them.

His Majesty's teacher, the newly appointed Jadeite Grand Duke, is one of them.

The remaining three spots will be filled by special operations specialists from the Special Operations Committee. Does anyone have any objections?

Everyone expressed their approval.

Unlike the other three levels of extraordinary beings, Effie had a limited number of legendary-level beings to begin with, leaving her with only a few options.

Prime Minister Angus turned to the members of the Special Action Committee present at the meeting and asked:
"Are any of the specialists interested in participating?"

A silence fell over the crowd, then one of the representatives spoke:
"Of course we also want to do our part for Effie."

However, the Queen repeatedly emphasized that this year's Noble Martial Arts Festival was particularly crucial, as it would determine the fate of Effie for the next ten years.

In the Noble Martial Arts Festival, the more divine favor one receives for each rank one advances.

"We are all relatively weak in terms of experience and have only been legends for a short time. If we participate in the competition, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to make any significant contribution to Effie..."

These words immediately created a somber atmosphere in the council chamber.

The commissioner is telling the truth; Effie has indeed developed extremely rapidly in recent years thanks to the extraordinary King and Queen.

However, compared with some established kingdoms and the five great empires, it still has a significant disadvantage in high-end combat power and national heritage.

"We'll discuss the legendary-level participants after His Majesty returns. Let's decide on the rest first."

The Queen parted her red lips slightly, thus temporarily putting aside this rather sensitive topic.

Holt continued:

"The Gold Group... There's something I need to explain in advance about the Gold Group."

One of the spots in the Gold Group has already been decided, but the identity of this person is rather sensitive and cannot be disclosed at this time.

Therefore, all we need to do is select the remaining four main draw spots and one reserve spot.

(End of this chapter)