Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Cohen's pupils contracted sharply. Despite having a premonition, hearing the answer with his own ears still shocked him.

Using subdimensional planes as drugs for treatment?

It's really unbelievable.

Charles continued, calmly outlining his horrifying "treatment plan":
"To be precise, we need to search for one sub-plane or demi-plane after another from every corner of the multiverse."

These planes need to have a relatively stable structure and a certain energy level.

We will use a special method to examine these planes. I have studied this method, and although it is difficult, it is not impossible.

To sacrifice it, or rather... to feed it to the Well of All Laws!
Let the Well of All Laws slowly absorb and digest the primordial energy and fragments of rules from these planes in silence, in order to repair its own wounds.

To restore its depleted source, and perhaps even... to nourish its wounded dimensional consciousness, allowing it to gradually recover from pain and hostility.

The question is how many planes would be needed to satisfy the appetite of an entity of the Well of All Laws' caliber, to restore it to a point where it could re-establish stable channels or even resume releasing 'Arcane' power.

I haven't calculated it yet, but it could very well be an astronomical figure, possibly tens, hundreds, or even more.

Moreover, the 'quality' of the plane is also crucial.

A demiplane with scarce energy and incomplete rules may be far less effective than a stable and abundant subplane.

But what we need is not to revive the entire Well of All Laws. According to my estimation, as long as we can find five relatively well-regulated sub-planes or demi-planes to sacrifice, we can awaken a part of the dormant consciousness of the Well of All Laws.

This will reopen several pathways to meet the needs of Queen Mavis's bloodline awakening.

Cohen stood there, silent for a long time.

Adael also fell into deep thought, and for the first time, an extremely solemn expression appeared on her beautiful face.

Chairman Buze turned pale and trembled slightly as he listened.

Using sub-dimensions as "food" to feed a living dimension?
Is this...is this really the mindset of a deity?
Is this really something that ordinary people can participate in, or even dominate?
After a long silence, Cohen slowly nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. I will collect a sufficient number of sub-planes and demi-planes as soon as possible."

Charles looked much more relaxed and said:

"Very well, then our agreement is hereby concluded."

All you need to do is collect as many sub-planes and demi-planes as possible before Queen Mavis breaks through to the Saint realm.

There is always a solution.

This is a clear timeframe and mission objective—to prepare enough demiplanes or subplanes before Mavis ascends to sainthood.

However, Charles's next words made Cohen's expression change instantly, and he could even feel Adele tightening her grip on his arm.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing you must remember."

Due to the unique arcane royal bloodline within Queen Mavis, and the unbroken link between her and the now-closed Well of All Laws.

Before completely resolving the hidden dangers in her bloodline—"

He emphasized his words:

"You and Mavis must not have any children at this time."

Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that, during the process of gestation and birth, the new life, due to the connection of bloodlines, will not accidentally trigger the unstable bloodline origin within Miss Mavis's body, causing some unpredictable deep resonance with the dormant Well of All Laws.

This could very well trigger her bloodline crisis prematurely, cause irreparable and terrible effects on the newborn, or even trigger a chain reaction that none of us can predict.

This is a necessary taboo until the hidden dangers are eradicated.

Cohen remained silent for a few seconds, a sense of lingering fear rising in his heart.

Fortunately, because it is difficult for superhumans to conceive, he had been intimate with Mavis and Melantha many times, but they never got pregnant.

otherwise……

Cohen nodded slowly, etching the warning deep into his heart.

Charles seemed satisfied with Cohen's rational reaction and stopped dwelling on it, steer the conversation back on track:

"Once you have found a sufficient quantity and quality of dimensional 'food' according to our agreement, please contact me through President Buze."

I will personally guide you there, and we will go together to...that place.

Cohen immediately grasped the key point and pressed for an answer:
Where is the Well of All Laws?

The void was completely silent.

Charles did not respond further, but his silence itself was a clear answer—although he had reached a cooperation agreement with Cohen and even revealed many core secrets, the most crucial key was the specific coordinates or method of entering the Well of All Laws, and he had to keep that to himself.

This demonstrates both sincerity in cooperation and serves as a necessary check and balance.

Cohen's eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly understood Charles's intention.

He didn't feel offended; on the contrary, he felt it was only right.

It is only when cooperating with a deity that they hold nothing back that one should be wary.

He didn't press further, but simply nodded slightly to show his understanding.

"I look forward to that day."

Cohen spoke calmly to the void.

There was no further response from the void, and Charles's projection vanished without a trace in that instant.

As the sacred atmosphere within the Emerald Hall completely dissipated, it also marked the official end of this meeting that transcended the boundaries between gods and humans.

Almost at the same moment Charles's will departed, the Superior General of the Holy Healing Order, Buze, who had been prostrate on the ground under immense pressure, suddenly trembled, as if he had been abruptly awakened from a deep nightmare or devout meditation.

His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his face was still somewhat pale, but his eyes had regained their clarity. However, deep in his eyes, his awe of Cohen had reached an unprecedented level.

Before Charles left, he had clearly conveyed the order's future stance to him in the form of an oracle.

Chairman Buze dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately bowed deeply to Cohen with the utmost respect, speaking in an extremely solemn tone:

"Your Majesty Corleone, obey the divine decree of our Lord."

From this day forward, the entire Healing Order, including all its temples, monasteries, medical clinics, armed forces, accumulated wealth, connections, intelligence networks, and all resources available to its devout followers throughout the continent…”

He paused, then raised his head, looking firmly at Cohen. "We will obey your every command. The order will become an extension of your will, and will do everything in its power to fulfill the sacred covenant between our Lord and you."

This means that Cohen Corleone, the King of Efein, now possesses, in addition to the overt national power, a trump card that spans the continent, has far-reaching influence, and has enormous power, especially in medicine, people's livelihood, intelligence, and certain special fields—the allegiance of the entire Holy Healing Order.

Cohen looked at the respectful Buze with a deep gaze:

"President Buze, please rise. You are a saint, there is no need for so much formality."

At the beginning of the collaboration, there were many trivial matters.

Next, there are still many details that need to be discussed with you and the core members of the order.

President Buze immediately responded, his posture becoming even more respectful:
"Yes, Your Majesty. The core members of the Holy Healing Order will secretly arrive in Florence in the next two days. We will cooperate fully!"

……

After Chairman Buze left, the Emerald Hall returned to silence, leaving only Cohen and Yaldel.

The night outside the window was as thick as ink, seemingly capable of swallowing all sounds. Only the soft glow of the magic lamps inside the hall illuminated the solemn faces of the two people.

"This matter is far too significant, especially concerning the safety of Mavis and Melantha."

"I'm afraid I'll have to tell the three sisters the truth." Cohen broke the silence, his voice low, his gaze turning to his wife beside him.

Adele had already realized the seriousness of the situation from her conversation with Charles.

She nodded slightly, her exquisite face thoughtful.
"Indeed, although the God of Healing stated that the bloodline crisis would only fully manifest when breaking through to the Saint level, the matters of bloodline and soul are mysterious and unpredictable. No one can guarantee that it will not be triggered in advance due to some accident, strong emotional fluctuations, or even special circumstances before the advancement."

If our concealment leads to irreversible consequences, then it will be too late for regrets.

A look of seriousness flashed in Cohen's eyes, clearly indicating that he had also thought of this.

Charles's warning is the bottom line, but there are still too many variables beyond that line.

He couldn't gamble with the safety of Mavis and Melantha for that "what if".

Cohen made his decision, his tone firm:

"We need to tell them the truth about this. Not only Mavis, but Melantha also has the blood of the Arcane Royal Family flowing through her veins."

As their older sister, Belmody also needed to know.

Adele lightly tapped her chin:
"It is necessary to go there, and telling them the truth will also help our next operation to find the next dimension."

With the Arcane Empire newly established, perhaps they can find some relevant clues from the imperial records or newly integrated resources.

More resources and more eyes are always a good thing.

However, this news will likely have a significant impact on them.

Mavis had just revitalized the empire and was about to make great strides when he learned that his bloodline harbored such a deadly hidden danger, which could even affect his offspring. One can imagine how he felt.

Cohen took a deep breath, his eyes regaining their sharpness and calmness:
What must be faced will eventually have to be faced.

I'll go there myself right now!

Once he made his decision, Cohen no longer hesitated.

With a slight thought, he took out the Book of Time and Space.

The next moment, the space rippled like water, and a stable teleportation portal quietly formed in the Emerald Hall.

Cohen took a deep breath, stepped into the portal, and disappeared into Florence.

……

Arcane Empire.

This place was originally the ruling center of the Endless Alliance—the Endless City-State—now renamed "Arcane Capital," becoming the capital of the newly established Arcane Empire. The architectural style, while retaining the rugged grandeur of the original Endless Alliance, incorporates more aesthetic elements unique to the Arcane Empire, featuring magical runes and intricate geometric structures, giving it a sense of both weight and mystery.

The pedestrians on the street were hurrying along, including both original residents and newly moved-in scholars and craftsmen.

The spatial coordinates imprinted in the Book of Time and Space are the temporary imperial government hall (formerly the city government of the Endless Alliance) located in the central area of ​​the city.

Cohen made no attempt to conceal his presence, and soon, the door to a large study in front of him was pushed open from the inside.

Three stunningly beautiful women appeared at the door almost simultaneously.

It was Belmody, Mavis, and Melantha.

The three women seemed to be discussing important matters, their brows still showing traces of fatigue and focus from handling heavy administrative affairs.

But when they saw Cohen suddenly appear, their weariness was instantly replaced by surprise, their eyes lit up, and their faces showed genuine joy.

Compared to Belmody, who is relatively introverted and used to presenting a composed facade, and Mavis, who has recently ascended the throne as empress and is increasingly focused on her dignity.

Melanie's reaction was the most direct and enthusiastic.

Upon seeing Cohen, she barely hesitated, then, accompanied by a fragrant breeze, jumped over and wrapped her arms tightly around Cohen's neck, practically clinging to him, making no attempt to hide her longing.

Melansha's voice was clear and melodious:
"Why did you come here so suddenly? You didn't even tell me beforehand!"

Cohen was jolted back slightly by her enthusiasm, but quickly caught her. His brows softened slightly as he gently patted her back and whispered:

"There are some important things."

As Mavis watched her sister and Cohen being affectionate, a gentle smile flickered across her stunningly beautiful face, and deep affection welled up in the depths of her icy blue eyes.

Her current status is different; she is now the ruler of a nation, the Arcane Queen, and needs to maintain a certain level of dignity.

She didn't pounce on him like Melantha did; instead, she gracefully took two steps forward, coming to a slightly closer distance from Cohen, and looked deeply into his eyes.

A thousand words were conveyed in that one affectionate gaze.

As for Belmody, her reaction was the most subtle and restrained.

The moment he saw Cohen, a glint did flash in the depths of his eyes, but that glint was quickly overshadowed by more complex and profound emotions.

Her stunning face still bore that composed and elegant duchess smile.

She couldn't reveal her intimate relationship with Cohen in front of Melantha and Mavis.

There was concern for the feelings of her younger sisters, as well as a sense of pride and self-restraint.

Cohen could naturally read the look in Belmody's eyes beneath her perfect disguise.

He sighed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

After exchanging pleasantries with the three women for a moment, his gaze lingered especially on Mavis and Melantha's faces, and he said in a deep voice:
"I have something important to discuss with you today."

This concerns both of you, and it concerns the very foundation of the Arcane Empire's future.

His unusually serious tone caused the three women, who were initially immersed in the joy of their reunion, to quickly become serious as well.

They exchanged a glance, both seeing the same question and underlying unease in each other's eyes—it was no ordinary person for Cohen to take such a serious matter so seriously, to come in person, and to speak frankly about matters concerning Mavis, Melantha, and even the foundations of the Empire.

Belmody then waved his hand and cast several covert spells for detection and anti-spying, ensuring that the conversation here would never be known to outsiders.

Inside the quiet room, the light was soft, but the atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive.

Without delay, Cohen told the three women in detail about the sudden visit of the Grand Master of the Holy Healing Order, Buze, that night, and the subsequent projection of the will of the Holy Healing God, Charles Wilson, who proposed cooperation and revealed a series of shocking information, including the truth about the destruction of the Arcane Empire, the current state of the Well of All Laws, and the deadly crisis hidden in the bloodline of Mavis and Melantha.

As Cohen narrated, the air in the quiet room seemed to freeze.

Cohen's opening remarks shocked the three women.

Did the gods actively seek cooperation?

Although they knew their man was no ordinary man, the fact that a god of middling power would so humbly propose a deep covenant concerning the future was still beyond their comprehension.

However, an even bigger shock was yet to come—the hidden dangers in the bloodlines of Mavis and Melantha themselves!

The glorious bloodline of the Arcane Royal Family is actually a Damocles' sword hanging over their heads?
Will breaking through to the Saint realm trigger an explosion?
Even... it might be triggered by an accident before the breakthrough?
This news was like a bolt from the blue for the two sisters.

They had just revitalized the empire and were ready to make great strides, but suddenly they learned that they were carrying such a dangerous time bomb. The shock and disparity they experienced were unimaginable.

Belmod's reaction, however, was more direct and intense.

Her usually composed and elegant, seemingly all-powerful face revealed an undisguised tension and worry the moment she heard about the bloodline crisis of her two younger sisters.

Mavis and Melantha were raised by her from a young age, and in her heart, they were no different from her own daughters.

Anything that threatens their safety will trigger their most sensitive nerves.

Cohen noticed Belmody's loss of composure, immediately gave him a calm look, and said in a deep voice:
There is no need to panic excessively.

Charles is, after all, a righteous god in charge of 'healing,' and his judgments and proposed solutions have the highest authority in the realm of life and healing.

Since he said there is a solution and he is willing to do his best to help, it means that there is great potential in this matter and it is by no means a dead end.

Right now, the most important thing for the two of you to do is to be cautious.

Being aware of the uniqueness and potential risks of one's own bloodline requires extra caution in spiritual practice, conduct, and even daily life.

Try to avoid contact with supernatural objects, relics, or special environments that may trigger a strong resonance in your bloodline, or that are of unknown or excessively powerful nature.

Of course, most importantly, one must not attempt to break through to the Saint realm before the hidden dangers are eradicated.

This is the clearest, and also the most dangerous, tipping point.

Seeing Mavis take a deep breath and nod vigorously, and Melantha nervously nod along, Cohen continued to explain the core of the solution:
“I have reached an agreement with Charles.”

Next, I will use all available resources and power. At the same time, Charles will also mobilize the Holy Healing Order's forces to secretly cooperate in collecting a sufficient quantity and quality of sub-planes and demi-planes in the Demon Tide Continent and even in the surrounding planes that may be involved.

Charles deduced that the 'extinguishing' of the Well of All Laws was actually a deep silence and closure that its dimensional consciousness had entered in order to protect itself, and that it was very likely injured in the events of that year.

Our plan is to sacrifice these collected sub-dimensions and demi-dimensions to the Well of All Laws using a special method, as medicine to heal its wounds and awaken its consciousness.

If you can successfully heal and reawaken the consciousness of the Well of All Laws, and re-establish a stable connection, then not only will the fatal hidden danger in your bloodlines be completely eliminated, allowing you to safely pursue higher realms...

I speculate that the entire Arcane Empire may also experience a true and full recovery due to the reconnection with the source of power!

The empire's magical civilization may have a chance to relive some of its former glory!

The three women's tense expressions eased slightly, but the deep worry in their eyes did not completely disappear.

They knew that while the plan sounded grand, its execution would be fraught with difficulties and dangers.

After finishing their business, the tense atmosphere in the quiet room eased slightly, and Cohen brought up his next plans.

His gaze swept over the three women, finally settling on Mavis and Melantha, and he said slowly:
"I plan to formally upgrade Efein to the Efein Empire before the announcement of the Covenant of the Gods."

You will also be required to attend the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China.

Mavis nodded slightly. Now that she was the Arcane Queen, she naturally understood the significance of a nation's upgrade to an empire—it was not just a change of name, but a major leap in national power, influence, international status, and even the level of potential laws.

The presence of the Arcane Empire Queen, as a close ally and lover, is itself the strongest support and endorsement for Effie.

Cohen looked at Melantha:
"Melantha, regarding your identity... After Effie was upgraded to an empire, the court structure and foreign etiquette also need to be adjusted accordingly."

"I'm going to give you the official title of Imperial Consort, what do you think?"

"Imperial Consort?"

Melantha didn't seem to react much to this sudden "title"; she was more concerned with being able to stay by Cohen's side.

For her, titles and ranks are not important.

Melantha waved her hand casually and said offhand:

"Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble? I don't care about these things."

Cohen began to explain:

"Efein has close ties with the Arcane Empire, a fact known to the higher-ups."

However, the lower and middle-class nobles, officials, and even ordinary citizens, as well as other forces on the mainland, may not be aware of this, and may even develop unnecessary suspicions due to the sudden closeness between the two countries.

Intimacy among those at the top does not mean there can be no barriers between those at the bottom.

Therefore, a necessary link can save a lot of trouble.

I have decided that at the ceremony marking Efein's ascension to the Empire, the Arcane Empire and the Efein Empire will officially announce the formation of a permanent alliance.

At the same time, it was announced that Melantha Tinuvel, the princess of the Arcane Empire, would marry into the Efein royal family as a princess of marriage alliance.

You will receive the official title and honors of Princess Effie.

In this way, the relationship between the two countries has the most solid bond in terms of law, etiquette, and the eyes of the world.

This sends a clear signal to the outside world, solidifying the alliance, and also gives you a more legitimate position in the Effie court, allowing you to better assist me in the future.

Upon hearing this arrangement, Melantha was taken aback for a moment, then realized that it meant she could have a more "official" and more worldly recognized identity.

Although she felt indifferent to the title of "princess of marriage alliance" itself, she thought it was a good arrangement because it would reduce a lot of unnecessary prying and criticism, and allow her to get along with Cohen more comfortably.

She nodded, which was an acceptance of the decision:
"Yes, that's fine too. I'll listen to you."

Mavis listened from the side, a complex emotion flashing in her icy blue eyes.

She was both the Arcane Queen and Cohen's lover. Now that her sister was marrying into the family through a "marriage alliance," she could find no fault with it, both publicly and privately. In fact, she felt it was the safest and most advantageous arrangement at present.

Belmody saw everything clearly, and understood it perfectly.

She was well aware of the necessity of a political marriage and was pleased that Melanie had a legitimate status.

However, seeing the unspoken intimacy between her sisters and Cohen, and thinking of the feelings she had for Cohen that could only be hidden in the shadows, a bittersweet feeling crept over her, but it was quickly masked by her usual elegance and composure. (End of Chapter)