My queen is rebelling!

Potion City, Castle of the Music God.

Within the core of this city-state, a bet was quietly circulating among the staff.

The subject of the bet was: When would their City Lord, the esteemed [Virtuoso], announce the true identity of their partner!

Since the mysterious man's second visit to Potion City, everyone noticed that the City Lord's mood had noticeably improved.

And the maids serving in the residential area also noticed that recently, the City Lord's visits to the mysterious man's residence had become more and more frequent.

They were all guessing that they would probably have a male master soon.

After returning from the Kingdom of Ceylon, Cohen threw himself into the intense creation of the potion "Command I."

Involved in his own level promotion, Mephis also paid close attention to the potion's creation process, of course, also wanting to stay by Cohen's side to learn more about potion making.

Therefore, almost every day after finishing her political affairs, she would come to Cohen's place to observe his configuration process.

It was during these few days of observation that she realized the enormous value hidden within Cohen.

Many of Cohen's potion-making techniques were more streamlined and effective than those currently widely circulated.

Especially in extracting the extraordinary characteristics of extraordinary items, every step was done flawlessly, perfectly impeccable, even a small pinch of spiritual powder, the extraordinary characteristics on it were not lost in the slightest.

It was like watching a highly skilled performance, making people intoxicated.

Mephis had also observed the potion-making process of the Sequence Master Belmodi.

After comparing the two, she vaguely felt that even this legendary-rank [Curse Witch] who ruled the "Lost Land" with the most Sequence holders, was not as good as this mysterious "Lord of Shadows" in the field of potion making.

She had also heard about the rumors within the castle.

Logically speaking, such rumors involving her reputation and innocence should be stopped immediately.

But Mephis had a thought and allowed the rumors to spread wider and wider.

Her actions were indeed for a special purpose.

Since she came to the "Chaotic Demon Continent", pursuers and admirers had followed her like shadows, and there were also many who felt good about themselves and came to propose marriage.

It made her extremely annoyed.

A lonely, aloof, and stunning beauty is always missed, not to mention that this is the "Lost Land" with no bottom line or principles.

If it weren't for Mephis's strong strength, someone would have secretly attacked her long ago.

Over time, even the "Demon Lord" became suspicious.

For leaders, subordinates not starting a family means they have no sense of belonging to the organization, and are they looking at other mountains, thinking of running away at any time?

It is easy to arouse the leader's suspicion.

Mephis simply took advantage of Cohen's arrival to let the wind out, dispelling those people's thoughts.

Tonight is the final and most crucial step - extracting the extraordinary characteristics of the "National Guardian Sword".

After completion, a "perfect" level potion "Command I" can be obtained.

The dimly lit basement was filled with an extremely rich extraordinary characteristic aura, and a young man in a black robe was concentrating on standing in front of the experimental table, fiddling with something with his hands.

The walls of the basement were filled with various strangely shaped bottles and jars, filled with liquids and powders of different colors.

Cohen carefully picked up a crystal bottle containing a mysterious liquid that emitted a faint blue light.

He gently poured it into a black crucible, and the liquid rippled slightly in the crucible.

Then he took a small cloth bag from the shelf, which contained powder glittering with golden light.

"City Lord, you can come out, there's only the last step left."

Mephis's seductive outline appeared from the shadows, and she said in a low voice:

"Your perception is getting more and more acute."

Cohen chuckled:

"If I said I knew you were here because I smelled the fragrance on the City Lord's body.

Would the City Lord think I was flirting with you?"

Mephis frowned slightly, turned her gaze, and asked:

"A legendary magical equipment, the extraordinary characteristics on it are not so easy to extract, do you need help?"

Cohen nodded and replied:

"There really is, there may be a lot of noise later, there will be additional energy ripples erupting, you need to help suppress it next to me."

After speaking, Cohen's whole body tensed up, his eyes became unusually firm, and his whole person revealed a convincing aura.

He took out the "National Guardian Sword", gently stroked the sword, feeling the powerful extraordinary characteristics hidden in it.

The complex patterns on the sword seemed to be the veins of magic, faintly flashing with strange light.

Cohen took a deep breath, the dragon seal on his hand flashed, and a delicate carving knife appeared, covered with dragon patterns, with smooth and beautiful lines.

Mephis's beautiful eyes showed a different color, Dragon Seal · Weapon Master!

Melantha was right, this person is indeed employed in this ancient secret profession, what a mysterious man.

Mephis's various thoughts aside, Cohen had already started to move in front of the experimental table.

He held the dragon-patterned carving knife and gently carved an ancient rune on the sword.

At first, it was very easy, but when the stroke reached the middle, a strange energy ripple came from the sword, and the strong fluctuation shook the bottles and jars on the experimental table to pieces.

Mephis's heart tightened, and she waved her slender hand, instantly calming the energy fluctuation.

At the same time, Cohen was also impacted by this energy, his body trembled slightly, and the sharp energy followed the carving knife and burst a trace of blood from his arm.

But his hand was still steady and strong, continuing to carve the rune.

As more and more strokes were made, the aroused violent energy became more and more turbulent, and in the blink of an eye, Cohen's entire arm had been completely dyed red.

However, his gaze remained as calm as a lake, and his hand movements were smooth and steady.

Looking at the scene in front of her, Mephis's heart shrank, and she couldn't help but take two steps forward, wanting to say something, but Cohen's calm and unquestionable voice came to her ears:

"Do your own thing, don't worry about me!"

Mephis's face froze, she took a deep breath, and her expression returned to calmness.

Finally, after the last stroke was completed, a faint golden light overflowed from the rune, illuminating the entire basement as if it were daylight.

The extraordinary characteristics in the "National Guardian Sword"!

The dragon seal on Cohen's hand flashed, he put away the carving knife, and took out a scroll from his arms.

He threw it towards the void, and the scroll burst out a dazzling light, and then, a miniature magic circle interwoven with brilliant lines and mysterious runes floated in the void.

This was a temporary magic circle that Cohen had made a few days ago, specifically used to absorb the extraordinary characteristics of the "National Guardian Sword".

The magic circle rotated slowly, the center was like a deep vortex, and the surrounding air seemed to be stirred up, trembling slightly.

The golden light on the "National Guardian Sword" was soon absorbed by this mysterious vortex.

After completing all this, Cohen finally breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Before long, the golden light on the "National Guardian Sword" disappeared, and the rune imprinted on the sword also gradually became dim and broken.

Everything returned to calm, Cohen whispered a spell, the miniature magic circle began to condense, rotate, and finally turned into a bright golden rhombus crystal, shining brightly.

Cohen reached out and grabbed the crystal, and threw it into the crucible that had just contained the purple liquid.

When the rhombus crystal entered the liquid, a shocking pressure rose into the sky.

Mephis reacted quickly, and her aura also burst out, completely suppressing this pressure.

Cohen couldn't bear it anymore.

The great mental fatigue and physical pain made this pressure the last straw that broke him.

A trace of regret rose in his heart, it was still a bit too difficult to use the strength of a silver rank to configure a "perfect" grade potion that breaks through the legendary rank.

Cohen bit the tip of his tongue hard, trying to stay awake, but he must not faint here.

Losing the ability to resist in the territory of a powerful golden rank that he had just met a few days ago was no joke.

Not to mention that his true identity cannot be revealed.

As a senior intelligence officer of the "Lost Land", the [Virtuoso] definitely has the ability to find out his true identity based on a face.

Not to mention that his appearance is so recognizable.

Thinking of this, a heat came from within his body, making him a little more awake.

However, a fragrance and softness came from behind him, making him involuntarily want to fall asleep.

Cohen secretly thought it was bad, wanting to enter the sub-dimension to escape, but he couldn't even muster a bit of magic power to escape into the shadow dimension.

He endured the strong discomfort and struggled to take a few steps forward, wanting to leave the room, but after a few steps, he couldn't support it anymore and fainted.

Looking at the mask on Cohen's face, a devilish voice emerged in Mephis's heart - lift it up and see, it won't lose a piece of meat.

All day long, being so mysterious, not even showing his true appearance, the [Intelligence Officer] reasonably aroused a strong curiosity.

However, this thought was soon overwhelmed by a strange emotion.

Her intuition told her that if she did this, the relationship between the two might also drop to freezing point.

Mephis's hands did not have the slightest flaw because of playing the piano, they were still beautiful and perfect, with slender and delicate fingers, distinct joints, like carefully carved works of art.

On the contrary, because she often plays various musical instruments, they exude a flexible beauty.

Like scallion jade fingers stroked Cohen's mask, after thinking for a long time, she finally resisted the desire to lift the mask.

Just wait for him to take the initiative to reveal the mask to her one day!

Mephis sent Cohen to the room upstairs, checked the other party's body, just because he was too tired and exhausted, there was no major problem,

Mephis breathed a sigh of relief, put her heart down, and returned to the basement.

Her beautiful eyes stared closely at the potion placed on the experimental table, and her exquisite jade face could hardly suppress her excitement.

After searching hard for many years, the opportunity to break through finally came before her.

Mephis took a deep breath, calmed her mind, and her eyes showed an unprecedented firmness, picked up the potion, her red lips slightly opened, and drank it all in one gulp.

Her throat slightly wriggled, allowing the liquid to flow down her swan-like slender neck.

The strange and unusual sensation caused Mephis to emit a muffled, beast-like groan from her throat, making the air feel somewhat suggestive.

Mephis clenched her fists tightly, closed her eyes, and prepared to welcome the dual baptism of spirit and flesh from the potion.

She had endured similar pain many times before. This time, she was taking a potion used for breaking through to the Legendary rank, so the danger and pain would definitely exceed all previous experiences.

Despite Cohen's assurances, Mephis was prepared to endure endless pain.

As the potion entered her body, a burst of scorching energy instantly erupted. Mephis felt as if her body was enveloped in a hot spring, with the heat permeating every pore.

She didn't feel any pain at all, and even experienced a comfortable pleasure, which made Mephis feel incredulous.

After a while, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from Mephis's body, illuminating the entire basement.

Her body floated involuntarily, and mysterious runes appeared on her curvaceous figure.

In the light, Mephis felt her power constantly rising, and her body and spirit reached another realm entirely.

Her understanding of the rules deepened.

An unprecedented sense of power and control surged into her body, and an extreme sense of comfort arose from the bottom of her heart, causing her throat to involuntarily emit a captivating moan.

Mephis slowly opened her eyes, her pupils flashing with disbelief.

The breakthrough was complete!

The potion had been completely absorbed!

Not only did she not feel any pain during the process, but she even faintly experienced an indescribable pleasure.

Mephis's eyes trembled slightly, and a huge surprise constantly impacted her heartstrings.

Hearing Cohen say it was one thing, but truly experiencing it firsthand was another.

She couldn't help but think, how wonderful it would be if she could have his help in breaking through to the Legendary rank in the future, including every stage of advancement after Legendary.

The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ say ⊥ in ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥ ⊥ book ⊥ ⊥ bar ⊥ ⊥ first ⊥ hair!

And also her sister, Melantha.

If she could also receive his guidance and help, she wouldn't have to be so frightened when taking potions in the future, and she wouldn't have to face the test of life and death every time.

When his level is higher, perhaps he can also help her sister Belmode.

And so many brothers and sisters of the Sequencers!

However, she quickly calmed down.

The other party had previously made it clear that to achieve this, she must pay a corresponding price:

Not only would she need to join his team and offer unreserved loyalty, but she would also need to provide value equivalent to the level of a Sequence Lord for him to be willing to do so.

Wouldn't that be equivalent to completely selling herself to this person?

As a woman, especially a beautiful, elegant, and powerful woman, making such a decision was really difficult.

But what the other party could bring was too tempting.

If he could sincerely help her, not to mention others, her two most important relatives could enjoy huge benefits from it.

Mephis's joy of breaking through quickly dissipated, and she fell into hesitation and entanglement.

In a daze, a light and elegant voice rang in Mephis's ear:

"Half-step Legendary actually broke through so smoothly, and looking at your aura, it seems that you haven't suffered any major pain. Is it thanks to the 'Lord of Shadows'?"

Mephis came back to her senses. Belmode had appeared in the basement at some point, and was looking at her with interest.

Mephis's expression straightened, and she said:

"Why is Sister here?"

Belmode sighed softly, her eyes filled with doting:

"I felt the fluctuations in your aura, so I guessed you were about to break through.

Breaking through from the peak of the Ninth Order to the Legendary rank is a threshold. I almost lost half my life when I advanced back then.

Now that you are breaking through, how can I be at ease if I don't watch it with my own eyes?"

Mephis said in a low voice:

"Sister is already very busy in the Mysterious Continent, and that person vowed that nothing would happen, so I..."

Belmode didn't blame her too much, and slightly raised her head, her gaze seemingly piercing through layers of floors, seeing Cohen sleeping on the bed.

She opened her red lips slightly and said:

"It seems that what he said in his letter is true. He really has a way to increase the success rate of Sequencers taking potions."

Feeling the aura on Mephis's body, Belmode couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise in her heart.

This "Lord of Shadows" really did it. She just didn't know if this method of increasing the success rate could be replicated on ordinary Sequencers?

Mephis hesitated, wanting to say something.

Belmode gently waved her hand, signaling the other party not to speak:

"His abilities are more than that, right?

To allow a peak Ninth Order to break through to Half-step Legendary so smoothly, he must have mastered an unknown method.

You have signed a soul contract, so you don't need to speak."

Mephis could only nod silently.

Belmode continued:

"I saw you seemed to be hesitating about something just now. Did he promise you something else that was extremely attractive?

But the conditions are relatively harsh, and he wants something very precious from you in exchange?

Hmm, for example, asking your 'Potion City-State' to serve him?

Using the abilities of a Ninth Order Transcendent to provide protection for his 'Plowman City-State'?

Or even more excessive, does he want you as a person?"

Mephis was stunned for a long time. Her sister was still like she was when she was young, able to easily see through her thoughts.

She was silent for a while, and then asked seriously:

"Sister, what do you think I should do?"

Belmode's heart skipped a beat. So it was like this. The thing she was most worried about had still happened.

Mephis didn't refute her somewhat bold guess, but instead asked for her opinion.

This meant that she was hesitating, meaning that she was really seriously considering the possibility of paying such a high price!

Before Mephis signed the contract with the "Lord of Shadows", she was worried that her little girl, whom she had watched grow up, would be gradually coaxed away by that man.

This man was too dangerous. Even the daughter of the Elven royal family and the empire's eldest princess could be won over by him. She was very worried that Mephis would also fall into it.

Now it seemed that her worries had really come true.

She really didn't know what this kid had promised Mephis, that it had such a great attraction.

Belmode's expression was complicated, and a sense of helplessness arose in her heart, as if the little cabbage she had cultivated for many years had been quietly picked away by someone.

Sequence Lord sighed softly. Even though Mephis and her sister had grown up watching her, she had no right to interfere in their choices and lives.

Moreover, she believed in Mephis's judgment. Since she was willing to make such a big sacrifice, it meant that the return the other party gave was completely worth it.

Belmode was silent for a moment, and then asked:

"What do you think of him as a person?

Not talking about ability, just in terms of character."

Mephis recalled the days of getting along and gave a four-word evaluation:

"Worthy of trust."

Belmode nodded lightly and said:

"I once said something to your sister Melantha, and now I will tell you too.

If he can really improve the success rate of Sequencers taking potions and help Sequencers find a new path.

I am willing to share the Mysterious Continent with him!

This is my answer."

Mephis's eyes flashed with inexplicable light, and she nodded firmly:

"Sister, I know what to do."

Belmode smiled slightly, gently stroking Mephis's hair, and said slowly:

"You are now the lord of a city, and a peak Transcendent who is about to break through to Legendary.

Your sister is the same. You can't stay by my side for the rest of your lives. You should have your own lives.

You don't have to ask for my opinion on everything. Just act according to your heart."

Mephis was slightly moved, her red lips slightly parted, and she said in a low voice:

"Sister, I understand."

"Okay, the Demon Lord is still here, I can't stay too long, pay attention to safety, and notify me in time if there is any situation.

In addition, I will also give you a reminder..."

Belmode raised her beautiful eyes, turned her gaze to Cohen's direction, and then said:

"You also need to be careful about that kid, don't let him take advantage of you.

I admit that his abilities are worth affirming, and he himself is indeed very charming, making it easy for the opposite sex to develop feelings for him.

But for a woman, I don't like his style very much, do you understand?"

Mephis's cheeks were slightly red, and she would only show this kind of little girl demeanor in front of Belmode, who had watched her grow up since she was a child and was like a sister and mother to her.

She knew that Belmode was hinting that there were too many beautiful women around the other party, like a playboy.

She said softly:

"Sister, you misunderstood... In short, don't worry, I know how to handle the relationship between us."

Belmode's cheeks were still hidden in the shadows. After hearing Mephis's words, her lips moved, but her expression could not be seen clearly.

Mephis suddenly said:

"Didn't he say he could heal Sister's face..."

Belmode's eyes suddenly became deep, as if recalling Cohen's outrageous words and actions when he first entered her wizard tower.

She shook her head and said:

"Even you are going to be coaxed away by him.

If he really heals my face, who knows what outrageous conditions he will propose.

Forget it, anyway, no outsiders will see it, so it doesn't matter whether my appearance can be restored or not.

That person should be waking up soon, I'm leaving, take care."

As soon as she finished speaking, Belmode slowly merged into the shadows and disappeared into the basement.

Mephis took a deep breath, as if she had made some determination, and her eyes became unusually firm.

When Cohen regained consciousness, he touched his face for the first time and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

There were no traces of the magic circle on the mask being forcibly broken open.

Mephis's voice came from his ear:

"Don't worry, I didn't touch your mask."

Cohen slowly got up, his eyes slightly condensed, and congratulated:

"Congratulations, successful advancement!"

There was no joy of advancement on Mephis's face.

She was facing Cohen, her bright eyes staring at Cohen without moving, and she performed a graceful and dignified salute. Her melodious voice was unusually firm:

"Mr. 'Lord of Shadows'.

The [Performer] Mephis Tinuviel is willing to unconditionally join your team!

Become your most loyal [Intelligence Officer]!"