My queen is rebelling!

Upon hearing the true name of 【The Virtuoso】.

Cohen's mouth slightly gaped, his pupils flashing with disbelief.

Mefis Tinuviel!

The name was like a thunderclap, exploding in his ears!

He couldn't even think about why she had suddenly changed her mind, wanting to formally join his team and unconditionally pledge her loyalty.

Mefis looked at Cohen's expression, a faint smile appearing on her lips, and said:

"It seems my charm isn't as dispensable as you said.

This is the first time I've seen such a surprised look on your face.

What's wrong? Are you surprised to have such a beautiful woman join your team?"

Cohen coughed lightly, concealing his inner shock.

He thought to himself, 'Do you even know what I'm shocked about?'

'I really didn't expect that the third Golden-tier confidant under Belmodey, the Lord of Sequences, would end up as the city lord of a high-level city-state under the Demon Lord!'

In Cohen's previous life in the game, the name Mefis Tinuviel had always been a huge mystery.

Everyone knew that Belmodey, the Cursed Witch and Lord of Sequences, had three peak Golden-tier confidants.

【The Navigator】 Plank, 【The Listener】 Melantha, and a mysterious third person.

Regarding the third person, the game officials only released her name, Mefis Tinuviel, and nothing else.

Her appearance, identity, age, and even gender were all uncertain.

Cohen never imagined that 【The Virtuoso】, the famous figure in the "Chaotic Demon Continent", the Demon Lord's specially trained trump card to counter the Sequencers under Belmodey, the Lord of Sequences, was actually that mysterious Golden-tier confidant under Belmodey!

This is some kind of interdimensional version of Infernal Affairs!

She's been hiding too deeply!

Who could have guessed!

Thinking of this, Mefis's previous strange behaviors now had a reasonable explanation.

Why she had been in "Ploughshare City-State" all along but hadn't attacked him.

Why she had the same sympathy and compassion for Sequencers as Belmodey.

It turned out these two were originally on the same side!

Then the so-called female relative she consulted before signing the contract must have been Belmodey?

In an instant, Cohen solved many mysteries.

Then her current initiative to join him and pledge unconditional loyalty, is that Belmodey's intention?

Cohen quickly overturned this speculation.

They had already signed a contract before, and Mefis couldn't tell the other party about this, which meant this was her own idea?

Does he have that much charm?

In fact, Cohen's identity as a player in his previous life made him underestimate the appeal of perfect-grade potions to Sequencers.

This appeal was enough to make Mefis recklessly join him.

In any case, a Transcendent on the verge of becoming a Legend willing to unconditionally join his team was definitely a good thing for both Cohen himself and his future development.

After a long silence, Cohen's thoughts returned, and he replied:

"Indeed, I am very surprised. I am honored to have Miss Mefis's recognition."

He slowly extended his hand and said:

"Welcome to the 'Endless Blade' Adventurer Team, Miss 【Intelligence Officer】!"

Mefis grasped Cohen's hand without hesitation, a strange expression appearing on her face. After a few seconds of hesitation, she murmured:

"I hope I've made the right choice."

Cohen's voice was full of determination:

"Miss Mefis, I assure you that as long as we treat each other with sincerity, you will definitely receive unexpected rewards!"

Mefis released his hand and suddenly said:

"A pre-emptive statement. Regardless of your relationship with the other team members and you.

As he spoke, Cohen took out another contract, and after the two re-signed it, the expression on Cohen's face was obviously much more relaxed.

Being able to bring such a powerful helper to his team would undoubtedly be very beneficial to the future development of "Ploughshare City-State".

Mefis looked at the contract that Cohen had put away, feeling somewhat apprehensive, as if she had just sold herself.

Cohen understood Mefis's feelings, but she didn't say much.

He believed that with the passage of time, Mefis would eventually integrate with them and become a cohesive group.

Cohen quickly said:

"To advance to the Legend rank, you need to take the potion 'Deepening Ⅰ'.

It's also a completely new potion, but the preparation process isn't as troublesome as 'Command Ⅰ'.

I'll tell you the specific methods for conducting adaptive training, as well as the preparation materials.

But I suggest you better settle down for a while, stabilize your realm, and seek to break through to the Legend rank after your body and spirit are ready.

Otherwise, your body may not be able to withstand such great pressure."

Mefis didn't object. In fact, she didn't have much confidence in breaking through to the Legend rank at the moment.

Even if there was a ready-made potion to break through to the Legend rank right in front of her, she wouldn't dare to take it rashly.

Even her sister, Belmodey, the Lord of Sequences, the most talented Sequencer, had prepared for five full years in order to take the last potion to break through to the Legend rank.

Moreover, she was still working under the Demon Lord. If she really broke through to the Legend rank, it would instead arouse the Demon Lord's suspicion and doubt.

Seeing that Cohen was so quickly considering issues as if she were a true member of the team, Mefis couldn't help but feel a touch of warmth in her heart. After considering for a while, she said:

"In a few days, I will announce that our 'Potion City-State' will reach a cooperative alliance relationship with your 'Ploughshare City-State'.

This is the credential to enter and exit 'Lyre God's Castle', and it also possesses some of the authority of the city-state's garrison commander."

Mefis handed Cohen a token.

Cohen took it and said:

"Won't this arouse the Demon Lord's suspicion?"

Mefis shook her head and said:

"No need, we city lords of these high-level city-states have a lot of autonomy.

Moreover, I have already told the Demon Lord before that I intend to expand the scale of cooperation with you.

Furthermore, the Demon Lord won't care too much about a low-level Order city-state.

In the beginning, it was only because of your… our 'Ploughshare City-State's' special resource advantages that the Demon Lord asked me to pay attention to the movements here.

Essentially, being able to reach a deeper cooperation with the 'Ploughshare City-State' is actually more beneficial to the Chaotic Demon Continent."

Cohen was relieved, but soon said again:

"A small low-level city-state?

I estimate that by the time I get back, that title will have to change."

Cohen immediately told the other party about the "Seed of Order", but he didn't go into so much detail, only mentioning it vaguely.

"Ploughshare City-State" will continue to expand outwards, and on a large scale.

Mefis's face naturally showed a surprised expression, and it took her a long time to say:

"No wonder you set your sights on 'Ploughshare City-State' as soon as you arrived in the 'Land of the Lost'.

With the most basic grain resource support, you can slowly develop your power."

Cohen nodded and said:

"That's indeed what I planned at the beginning.

How about it, are you interested in going to 'Ploughshare City-State' with me?

Lighting the 'Seed of Order', it will be even smoother with your help as a Transcendent on the verge of becoming a Legend.

I'll also introduce our teammates to you."

Mefis didn't object. After arranging the various matters of the Potion City-State, she followed Cohen back to "Ploughshare City-State".

… …

Ploughshare City-State, City Lord's Mansion.

Living area, the few girls of the "Endless Blade" Adventurer Team rarely gathered together without exception.

After a period of hard work from the girls, the various tasks of Ploughshare City-State have completely entered the right track, thriving, and everything is developing in a good direction.

At Nefertis's suggestion, the group decided to gather together today to exchange information on the progress of their respective responsible tasks.

And discuss the next development plan of the city-state. At the same time, it is also to give everyone a day off to rest well.

Knowing that she didn't have to go out to work today, Grace changed into a more daring outfit.

Today, Her Royal Highness the Long Princess was wearing a pure white halter-neck backless fishtail dress with a cross design.

The front was a halter-neck cowl neck design, and the deep V-neck design exposed Grace's delicate collarbone, jade-colored arms, and flat abdomen bare to the air.

The back had only two cross-shaped strips of fabric tied, also exposing a snow-white and exquisite butterfly back, and a thrilling arc could be vaguely seen from the side.

The waist and hip curves of the lower body were very well grasped, and the skirt hem was divided into curved segments and spliced with see-through fabric, revealing plump and straight long legs vaguely.

It was extremely sexy and yet not lacking in agility and elegance. As soon as she entered the house, a strange color flashed in the eyes of several girls.

Freya, the youngest, looked at Grace, who was dressed so revealingly, her little face slightly red, unable to understand why there would be such… um, shameless clothes.

But she still couldn't help but secretly peek at the clothes on Grace's body, and a strange color floated in her eyes.

Winsardler curled her lips slightly, muttered a word of fox spirit, then turned her gaze away and looked down at the documents in her hand.

Grace noticed the gazes of the crowd, proudly straightened her plump chest, came to Freya's side, gently touched the other party's delicate little face with her slender hand, and chuckled:

"Little girl, dressing up is the most important compulsory course for a woman.

A suitable set of clothes can double a woman's charm and help you better capture the heart of your beloved.

If you are willing, I can make up this lesson for you in the future."

Freya's little face was obviously redder, and she looked to Nefertis for help.

Nefertis sighed softly and said:

"Your Highness, don't tease Freya, she's still a child."

Grace said nonchalantly:

"What's wrong with being a child? These things must be cultivated from a young age. By the time you have a crush and then think about dressing up, the day lilies will be cold."

Winsardler, who was looking down and flipping through the documents, didn't even raise her head and said faintly:

"Your Highness, who are you trying to capture the heart of with this dress?

There are only women here in the living area. Could it be that the dignified Long Princess of the Eastern Region Empire actually likes women?

No wonder she hasn't married yet…"

A dangerous arc appeared at the corner of Grace's mouth, and she came to Winsardler in high heels.

Bending down, her exquisite jade face almost touched Windsor’s cheek, her fragrant breath gently caressing him, she said:

“Guess, could he be the ideal man in your heart?”

Windsor's eyes showed a moment of daze, then the pendant hanging around her neck flickered, and her pupils instantly regained clarity, a hint of anger surfacing on her face.

Casting a glance at the pair of round mounds so close and faintly visible, she raised her palm and slapped towards Grace's chest without any mercy:

“Little succubus, you should use your charm on men!”

Grace giggled, her figure flashed, dodging Windsor's attack, and continued to tease:

“Just because mine are bigger doesn’t mean you have to be so jealous.

Call me sister, and maybe I can teach you a trick or two for breast enhancement.”

Nephthys picked up a document and covered her face, looking utterly hopeless.

How long has it been since they calmed down? Are these two about to start the Shura mode again?

Just as the two were about to have a big fight, Asuna walked in.

Among these girls, the most hardworking was this city lord.

She had countless government affairs to deal with every day, and after not seeing her for a while, she had become much thinner.

Asuna and Grace's outfits were simply two extremes.

Asuna wore a dignified formal suit, exuding elegance and grace.

The tailored jacket outlined her slender and graceful figure.

The neckline of the pure white shirt was slightly open, revealing her slender swan neck, adding a touch of casual beauty.

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A simple black straight-leg pants, full of drape, highlighted Asuna's straight and slender legs.

Her feet were adorned with a pair of pure black stiletto-heeled suede shoes, and as she walked, the snow-white instep of her feet was faintly visible.

Her chestnut hair was neatly combed back, revealing her smooth forehead, and the light makeup was just right, her bright eyes faintly revealing a hint of fatigue.

The whole person was dignified and capable, exuding the charm of a professional woman, possessing both a mature and stable temperament, and the gentleness and grace of a woman.

Seeing Asuna enter, Nephthys immediately brought her a cup of black tea and said softly:

“Asuna, you’ve worked hard, you’ve contributed the most these days, come over and rest.”

Asuna showed a gentle smile:

“The sisters have also worked very hard.

Oh, Princess Grace’s outfit today is really beautiful.

My vocabulary reserves are relatively lacking, and I can't think of a better adjective for a while.

It's a pity that someone is not here, otherwise he should be able to give a better evaluation.”

Seeing Asuna come in, Grace and Windsor stopped at the same time.

Grace couldn't suppress the smile at the corner of her mouth after hearing Asuna's praise:

“Then he doesn’t have the luck to see it, this set of clothes is only prepared for my future husband to see…”

“See what…”

When Cohen stepped into the room, his eyes were immediately attracted by Grace's dress.

This woman is really good at it, no wonder she has succubus blood, Cohen felt his willpower was collapsing step by step.

Cohen's sudden appearance surprised the girls.

Grace's face changed slightly when she suddenly heard the man's voice, but after seeing that it was Cohen, she still cursed in a low voice.

Why did this bastard come back without even saying hello?

Also, with my golden-level cultivation, how could I not even notice his aura?

Grace's figure flashed slightly, and when she reappeared, she had already put on a linen knitted cardigan, covering the alluring charm on her body.

However, that faint outline was still constantly testing Cohen's self-control.

Windsor sneered coldly:

“Now you know to be shy? If you dare to wear it, don't be afraid of people seeing it!”

Grace smiled lightly and said:

“It's cold, I'm wearing a coat, what, any objections?”

Cohen was also a little embarrassed. Grace probably thought that no men would appear, so she dressed up a little revealingly.

When he entered the city lord's mansion, he didn't see anyone, and only knew that everyone was gathering here after asking the maid, so he came directly.

But soon, this embarrassing atmosphere was washed away by the surprise of Cohen's return.

Nephthys was obviously very happy and said:

“Sir, have you finished your business?

Was it smooth? Did that city lord cause any trouble for you?

I heard Princess Grace say that you went to the Kingdom of Ceylon, did something happen?”

The others also cast their gazes.

Cohen showed a gentle smile and replied one by one:

“It's done, it went much smoother than expected.

I went to the Kingdom of Ceylon to fetch something for the city lord of the Magic Potion City-State, nothing else happened.

Thank you all for your hard work these days.”

Nephthys said:

“It's all we should do.

Sir, we are exchanging our work and discussing the next plan.”

Now that Cohen had returned, the girls directly reported the work they were responsible for to him.

Asuna briefly reported on the various government affairs within the city-state, mainly the two deputy city lords who were selected:

“One is Dennis Robinson, the mastermind code-named ‘Vegetable Farmer’ in the previous ‘Farmers Association’.

The other is the fourth-order [Agricultural Scientist] Saffron.”

Cohen curiously asked:

“What about Thomas Wade, the leader of the previous ‘Farmers Association’?”

Asuna recalled the name and then said:

“I don’t know why he didn’t participate in the election for deputy city lord.

According to Dennis, he is currently working in the Foreign Security Bureau established by you.”

Cohen was thoughtful, perhaps the betrayal of “Captain” had too much impact on him, and he was unwilling to show his face again and get involved in the power field.

Asuna continued:

“As for other aspects, the overall plan of the city-state has already solicited opinions from all sectors of society, and the Parliament is going through the procedures, and it is expected to be approved for implementation next week.

The main content is public infrastructure, which is being gradually renovated and rebuilt.

The magic circle that you sent over has been set up, and the core of the magic circle is arranged in Windsor's sister's room for easy monitoring.

You instructed us to introduce a plan to attract population migration before you left, and it is still being done, and it is estimated that it will be released in the next few days.”

Cohen nodded with satisfaction and said:

“Add a clause to that plan, the first 50,000 citizens who arrive will be exempt from three years of residence fees.”

“Okay.”

Asuna carefully wrote it down.

Then there was Nephthys, who was in charge of financial work:

“Sir, the first loan from the Taiwo family has been received, and there are also some large expenditures, all of which are basic construction, military equipment, and the like.

With the financial support of Sister Grace, it is still relatively abundant in general.

As for the construction after opening up new ‘Order Solid Soil’, we have to wait for the follow-up funds from the Taiwo family.”

Grace pulled on her coat and said:

“The logistics route handed over by the ‘Unicorn Merchant Guild’ is still acceptable.

‘Flaming Red Lips’ has shipped several times, which is also considered to have opened up a new market.

I will decide and give you, the personal secretary, a 10% share.”

Cohen's mouth twitched slightly, did this woman really take the fabricated identity at that time seriously?

Seeing the expression on Cohen's face, Grace raised her voice:

“Hey, I have officially issued a notice to the senior management of the Chamber of Commerce.

I have specially set up the position of Chairman's personal secretary for you, don't take it lightly, you have to go back with me to attend the employee conference at the end of the year!”

Seeing Grace's solemn appearance, Cohen also understood the other party's intention.

He would have to go to the Eastern Region Empire sooner or later to assist Grace, and having such an identity would make it easier to work by her side, so he accepted it.

Finally, there was Windsor, who was in charge of diplomacy:

“I don't have anything big here, just the cooperation alliance with those forces.

The Solari family has already been contacted, as long as we open up new ‘Order Solid Soil’ here, their infrastructure can keep up immediately.

The Fire Seed has been successfully retrieved and can be ignited at any time.”

Cohen nodded and said:

“Everyone has worked hard, while everyone is here, I also have something to announce.”

Cohen looked slightly serious and glanced behind him.

Soon a graceful figure appeared at the door.

The girls followed Cohen's gaze and their eyes fixed on a delicate woman's face.

They were all surprised.

Grace had met Mephis before and quickly recognized her identity:

“Performer?

Why did you come back again!”

Mephis smiled gently, gave a salute to the other party, and said:

“Nice to meet you again, Princess Grace.”

Cohen then said:

“Come, everyone welcome our new team member, [Intelligence Officer] Mephis Tinuviel.”

As soon as the words fell, everyone's faces showed more or less surprise.

Then there was a moment of silence.

After a long time, Grace let out a burst of laughter that made Cohen feel uncomfortable, and deliberately said in an exaggerated tone:

“Girls, we are going to have another sister in the future.

Um, ninth-order peak… no, it’s already half-step legend.

Tsk tsk, Captain, I feel like you are more like a pure succubus than me?

Your ability to hook up with beautiful women is really amazing.

You can bring one back on a trip, at this rate, our city lord's mansion living area will have to be expanded again!”

Cohen had a black line on his face, coughed lightly twice, and said:

“Miss Mephis has sincerely joined our team, please don't have any grudges because of her previous position and actions.

We are all a family from now on, let's get to know each other.”

Cohen introduced the members of the team to Mephis in turn.

The gentle and moving Nephthys, the petite and lovely Freya, the bright and dignified Asuna, the picturesque Windsor, and the graceful Grace.

Mephis's eyes suddenly deepened and she said quietly:

“Captain, your team is already enough to dominate the continent just by virtue of its looks!”