My queen is rebelling!

Chapter 125: “God of Music” Sequence – [Virtuoso]

As Ivan's words fell, a serious expression appeared on everyone's face.

Although [Landlord] Ivan was usually amiable, he was always ruthless and decisive when it came to important matters.

"Lice, you take a thousand security troops, along with Cornell and Oliver, to guard the executive government.

Barry, you take Saffron, lead half of the association members and the garrison to maintain order in the city, and beware of them inciting farmers and craftsmen to cause trouble.

The rest of you, follow me, leading the remaining four thousand security troops and other members, to ambush outside the west gate and wipe out the underground armed forces of the Farmers' Association!

Barry, you are responsible for notifying Oliver and Saffron. Tell them that if they do well, I will give them the potion formula for advancing to the fifth order!"

Lice asked:

"Isn't there another route?

What about those foreign bandits and thieves who are attacking the wealthy nobles?"

Ivan Petrov wore a cruel smile on his face:

"They have guards of their own. If they really can't resist... then let them come to me for help!"

The others were stunned at first, but soon understood Ivan's plan.

Those wealthy households and nobles usually rely on someone behind them, and often disobey the orders of the association on the surface. This is a good opportunity to teach them a profound lesson.

Let them understand who is the real master in the "Cultivator City-State"!

With the plan announced, the others began to go back and make arrangements.

Only Ivan and the lady playing the piano remained in the hall.

Ivan changed the serious look on his face and came to the piano lady with respect and flattery, and said softly:

"Madam, what do you think of my plan?"

The piano lady gently pressed a key as a response.

Ivan immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"If we have your support, we will be more confident in our plan."

The woman's sensual voice was like the piano music just now:

"If necessary, I will take action."

Ivan looked a little excited and said:

"Thank you, Madam!

I don't dare to trouble you too much. As long as you can help me watch the warehouse under the executive government."

The piano lady let out a mocking laugh:

"Aren't you afraid that Belmodi will find out and clean up the house?"

Ivan expressed his loyalty very well:

"Who in the 'Lost Land' doesn't know that the 'Black Magic Touch' that dominates the chaotic Demon Continent is the real leader.

As long as I have your support, I am willing to be the nail hammered into the Mysterious Continent!"

The piano lady suddenly moved her fingers, and a beautiful piece of music sounded.

However, Ivan had no intention of appreciating it at all, and couldn't help but take a few steps back, with a trace of horror flashing in his pupils.

The piano lady stopped her movements and sneered:

"What are you panicking about? The [Shield Warrior] has a piece of protective equipment on him. I am strengthening the control methods just now."

Ivan breathed a sigh of relief and said with lingering fear:

"I heard that the control ability of [Virtuoso] is comparable to that of 'Mind Masters', and the methods are more secretive. They can turn the other party into a puppet without them knowing it just by playing music.

I am really a little scared."

The red lips under the piano lady's black veil curled up slightly, and she gently pressed a piano key:

"President, you are overthinking it. Our 'Black Magic Touch' will never use such methods to treat friends.

What's more, I haven't tried to control a golden rank yet, so you don't have to worry."

The tense emotions on Ivan's face dissipated a lot, and he tentatively chatted with [Virtuoso] about the 'Black Magic Touch':

"I heard that 'Demon Lord' has a force composed entirely of Sequence users, and even occupies an advanced 'Order City-State'.

I wonder if [Virtuoso] is also among them?"

[Virtuoso] said with a smile but not a smile:

"Are you planning to find a way out for yourself?"

Ivan said very frankly:

"If all conditions permit, I will naturally fight here for 'Demon Lord' until the last moment.

But in case things are impossible, I have to think about my brothers.

The Cursed Witch acts erratically and unpredictably. She is likely to disregard the overall situation and attack the "Cultivator City-State".

If that time really comes, I must find a way out for my subordinates.

I know that our 'Sequence users' are not very welcome in the human world or the 'Lost Land'.

If we really want to leave 'Mysterious Continent', the force under 'Demon Lord' composed entirely of 'Sequence users' is definitely our first choice."

[Virtuoso] said calmly:

"'Potion City-State', I am the city lord!"

Burning light burst out in Ivan's eyes, further strengthening his intention to please the ninth-order [Virtuoso] in front of him.

He reported:

"The latest batch of grain collected by the city-state has been counted, about two million tons.

Mainly barley, wheat and corn.

In addition to the usual one million tons handed over to 'Garden of Life', the remaining one million tons can be sold independently to other forces.

I don't know how much 'Demon Lord' needs?"

A single grain harvest can yield an astonishing two million tons of grain.

This is only harvested on the land suitable for cultivation within the city-state, excluding the grain grown on the "Wasteland".

Thanks to the excellent seed breeding and grain cultivation technology of several [Agricultural Scientists], the "Cultivator City-State" has four grain harvests a year.

In total, it can provide more than ten million tons of grain to the entire "Lost Land" every year.

The Petrov family has been able to firmly control the "Cultivator City-State" for more than a hundred years, relying on this irreplaceable role.

It is not that no other forces want to replace this family, whose extraordinary strength is not particularly strong. But no matter who takes over, they cannot provide so much high-quality grain to the "Lost Land" in a lasting and stable manner like the Petrov family.

[Virtuoso] chuckled and said:

"Only two million tons?"

Ivan wore a slightly embarrassed smile on his face:

"I have to pay my brothers for those tens of thousands of tons, otherwise who would be willing to work so hard for me.

You also know that the potion materials needed for our Sequence users to advance are very valuable, not to mention those extremely precious potion formulas.

The expenses of the brothers and sisters are very high."

[Virtuoso] waved his hand and said:

"Send 500,000 tons to 'Chaotic Demon Continent'. The price is still the same as the other companies. 'Demon Lord' doesn't care about this small profit.

Maintaining our secret cooperative relationship is the most important thing."

Ivan readily agreed.

It was getting late, and [Virtuoso] said:

"If there's nothing else, you can leave.

Oh, by the way, take your maids and servants away. I'm not used to being served by others."

Ivan hesitated, and after a long time, said:

"That adventure group called 'Endless Blade'…"

[Virtuoso] pressed a long pause and said:

"It feels just like you said, a young noble leading his family on a publicly funded trip, nothing to do with you all.

The power behind him shouldn't be underestimated; you'd best not provoke them without cause.

If you really stir up trouble, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."

Ivan's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked:

"Aren't they people of the Witch Lord?"

The [Virtuoso] shook his head and said:

"They're from the Human Continent.

If it were any other power, it wouldn't matter, but behind him is… 'Pale Wings,' or more accurately, the 'Golden Wing Family.'

I don't need to tell you how important this family is to your 'Tiller City-State.'"

Ivan was truly stunned; this young man actually came from the "Golden Wing Family"?

That really was grabbing him by the throat.

Everyone knew that the main business of the "Golden Wing Family" within "Pale Wings" was grain and energy.

Every year, the "Tiller City-State" secretly sought out a secret third party to sell their surplus grain to the "Golden Wing Family" on their behalf.

This was an extremely important source of foreign exchange income for the "Tiller City-State"; many people even purchased magic potion ingredients for their advancement from the "Golden Wing Family."

As for whether the "Golden Wing Family" knew they were actually doing business with the "Tiller City-State" in the "Lost Land," Ivan suspected they were definitely aware, but were simply not making a fuss out of consideration for face and influence.

If they really offended someone from the "Golden Wing Family," they might lose a crucial source of income.

Ivan respectfully bowed:

"Thank you for the reminder, sir; I know what to do."

After saying that, he beckoned the servants to leave this manor villa that nominally belonged to him.

After Ivan left, the [Virtuoso] took out a communication stone and activated it; a blurry black shadow leaped out from the communication stone.

The [Virtuoso] reported Ivan's recent situation to the black shadow in detail.

That also included the situation of Cohen and his group.

The black shadow made a hoarse voice:

"Bermondy's guests?"

The black shadow was more concerned about Cohen's group.

The [Virtuoso] replied:

"The [Navigator] personally brought them here; according to him, they are guests of the Witch Lord, from the Human Continent; I don't know the specifics.

The only thing worth noting is the three thousand soldiers he brought; I took a rough look, and it seems that only the leader is a Fourth-Order Transcendent.

If needed, I can secretly investigate."

The black shadow pondered for a moment and shook his head:

"No need, don't make unnecessary complications; your task is still to keep an eye on the Petrov family and the 'Tiller City-State.'

The strongest is just a Seventh-Order adventure group and two or three thousand ordinary soldiers, with at most 'basic-level' combat power; they can't interfere with the overall situation.

After dealing with the 'Tiller City-State' matter, you have to take some time to go back to the 'Magic Potion City-State'; without you there to keep things in order, it's almost in complete chaos.

I've been making you run back and forth like a 'firefighter' during this time; thank you for your hard work.

Once things settle down, I'll also ask someone to help you find the magic potion formula for advancing to [Conductor].

Since this path to godhood exists, there must be a formula in the world.

As long as we put in the effort, we will definitely find it."

The Musician Sequence is a path to godhood that has extremely strict talent requirements for "Sequencers" and is also very unpopular.

Musician Sequence: Bronze Tier [Drummer], Silver Tier [Dancer], Gold Tier [Virtuoso], Legendary Tier [Conductor], Saint Tier [Creator], and finally, the Supreme [Music God].

Hearing the black shadow's words, the [Virtuoso]'s lips under the black veil curved into a faint hint of mockery, and a pleasant voice sounded:

"Then thank you, 'Demon Lord.'"

The black shadow disappeared, and the [Virtuoso] put away the communication stone.

Straightening her body, her slender fingers gently touched the piano keys, and the entire room seemed to stop for it.

The piano keys under her fingertips seemed to be given life, dancing with her rhythm, and as the music flowed, her body also swayed gently with the melody, as if merging with the piano.

Her starry eyes sometimes closed, her figure graceful and moving, releasing a breathtaking charm.

As the performance deepened, notes transformed by magic began to appear in the air.

These notes seemed to have life, spinning and jumping, weaving a brilliant picture in the air.

Each scale's ascent was like constructing an invisible staircase.

The notes gradually began to converge, condense, and finally form a dazzling barrier, completely isolating the hall from the outside world.

The barrier flickered with a soft, mysterious light, as if wrapping the entire space in a huge cocoon woven from notes.

The [Virtuoso] slowly stopped playing the piano, and at the same time, a graceful figure appeared in front of her.

Bermondy Vineyard's voice sounded:

"Mefis, it's rare for you to contact me proactively; it seems that something special has happened?"

[Virtuoso], real name Mefis Tinuviel, and [Listener] Melansha Tinuviel are sisters.

She is also the last of the three Ninth-Order confidants of "Sequence Master" Bermondy.

She is also the most mysterious one; everyone knows there is such an existence, but almost no one knows her true identity.

Even in Cohen's previous life's game, the identity of the mysterious third confidant subordinate of the "Sequence Master" was unknown.

Only the name, which was of uncertain authenticity, was announced by the game's official, and nothing else was known.

Like her sister Melansha, Mefis is also lurking outside as a spy.

It's just that her lurking location is the strongest force in the "Lost Land," the "Black Magic Touch" of the "Chaotic Demon Continent."

Mefis slightly bowed and said:

"There are some unexpected situations.

Um, I heard my sister is back from 'Black Tomb?'"

Bermondy nodded:

"She's been back for a while; do you want to meet her?

I haven't told her about your affairs in the 'Tiller City-State.'

There is a person code-named 'Clerk' in the 'Farmers Association' who is her informant; if needed, you can contact Melansha through him."

Mefis shook her head and said:

"Forget it; we can't both see the light of day, so it's better to have as little contact as possible.

Let's get down to business; Ivan has decided to act ahead of schedule; their plan is like this…"

Mefis reported Ivan's plan to Bermondy word for word.

At the end, Mefis mentioned:

"Also, you sent me a message a few days ago asking me to tell Ivan the background of that group of mysterious people; I've already told him.

It seems to be working well so far; he shouldn't pay attention to this group of people anymore.

Did you ask me to do this to help that group of people?"

Bermondy nodded lightly:

"I didn't say it too clearly on the communication stone.

Melansha and I agree that if this group of people has the ability to stabilize the situation in the 'Tiller City-State' after the Petrov family is gone,

Then it might not be a bad thing to change the ruler of the city-state!"