My queen is rebelling!

Chapter 237: Silver Frost Surrenders – A Duke's Wrath, Legend Difficulty Unlocked, A Legendary Path! (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

The assault on the National Steering Committee building continues relentlessly, time passing swiftly.

An hour flashes by, and the Third Garrison Regiment defending the National Steering Committee building has already suffered extensive casualties, but reinforcements are still nowhere to be seen.

Faria's expression turns grave. He turns to face Lieutenant General De'an, the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, who is also in the National Steering Committee office, and asks:

"What does Commander Koch say? Even if the directly subordinate garrison regiment is intercepted by the rebel infantry division, didn't he also deploy the Fifth and Sixth Garrison Regiments?

Their garrisons aren't far from here. Why hasn't a single reinforcing soldier arrived after an hour!"

Lieutenant General De'an's expression also becomes anxious:

"I've been in contact with General Koch. He says that these two garrison regiments have just completed a large-scale military exercise, and a large number of their officers are on leave.

It's the middle of the night, and it's not easy to assemble them quickly. It will take some time."

Faria curses angrily:

"What's wrong with these people from the Capital Garrison Command? Don't they know we're in a state of emergency? What leave are they taking!"

Lieutenant General De'an wants to retort, pointing out that the military exercise ended several days ago, and the soldiers have been tired for so long, so applying for leave is reasonable.

As for the state of emergency, it only started last night. Even if they immediately end their leave, there's no way they can all be in position so quickly.

These upper-level leaders from noble families are always like this, never considering the feelings of the grassroots.

However, seeing Faria's gloomy and furious expression, he pauses and says:

"I'll continue to communicate with Commander Koch to see if he can mobilize other troops."

Even in peacetime, each troop has its own mission, let alone now that Effie is facing a formidable enemy and is in a state of emergency. Basically, all troops have tasks to perform.

It really takes some effort to temporarily mobilize enough troops.

Before Faria can respond, suddenly, an earth-shattering aura erupts again in the city.

The aura of legendary-level transcendents battling, which suddenly erupts, once again shocks everyone in the National Steering Committee office.

Faria looks in the direction of the battle, his eyes wide as copper bells. The location is near the Grand Duke's Palace.

Soon, he receives a message from Mr. Valen, the Grand Duke's personal guard.

The message almost makes him faint:

"The First Special Operations Regiment of the Special Operations Command is leading troops to attack the Grand Duke's Palace with all their might.

Accompanying them are the Army Provost Marshal, the commander of the Third Field Army, the commander of the Southeast Military Region, the president of the Army NCO Academy…"

At this moment, seeing Mr. Valen's message, Faria finally understands the whole story of this coup.

It turns out to be a coup from below, launched by soldiers of the Army NCO Academy faction, represented by the Army Provost Marshal!

In that case, the real culprit behind the assassination of the Grand Duke may not necessarily be Shepard.

Faria suddenly feels a chill run down his spine. What is the basis for the other party's so audacious plan?

Could it be that behind this…

Faria instinctively thinks of the young king who makes the entire Silver Frost tremble—Cohen Corleone, the lord of Effie.

Such a ruthless and decisive way of doing things is very similar to that fearless young monarch.

Faria grits his teeth, directly pushes away the staff at the liaison office, and quickly informs Lieutenant General Koch, the commander of the Garrison Command, and Lieutenant General Mendes, the commander of the Special Operations Command, of the latest situation.

Upon learning that the coup was launched by the Army NCO Academy faction, led by Army Provost Marshal Redinos, both commanders couldn't help but shudder.

Although the students of the Army NCO Academy are not as popular as those of the National War College, they are also scattered throughout the various troops of the Capital Garrison Command and the Special Operations Command, and many even serve as military commanders.

Their influence in the military is extremely great.

Who on earth has the ability to persuade the entire Army NCO Academy faction to launch a coup?

They absolutely don't believe that a mere provost marshal can make so many military seniors and powerful generals brazenly confront the government.

At the Army Provost Marshal Headquarters, everyone looks at the latest intelligence sent over, all falling into an eerie silence.

Judging from the content of the calls between Chairman Faria and several commanders, the other party already knows the main force of the coup.

Cohen's voice slowly rises:

"Everyone, time is running out, which also means that we are one step closer to success.

The biggest variable now is the five thousand 'conventional-level' security brigade stationed at the Special Operations Command headquarters.

As long as we don't let this army join the battlefield, as time goes by, the balance of victory will tilt towards us."

Everyone regains their spirits and begins to study how to deal with this five-thousand-man security brigade.

In the war room, Colonel Suarez, the commander of the Third Special Operations Regiment of the Special Operations Command, bites the tip of his tongue, a bloodthirsty look in his eyes, and says in a hoarse voice:

"I'll go!

I'll go and persuade General Mendes!"

Everyone is shocked, turning to look at Suarez, who has rarely expressed any opinions or actions since joining the coup team.

Cohen's eyes flicker slightly, and he chuckles:

"Does the colonel have any good ideas?

As far as I know, Mendes is also one of the representatives of the National University faction. Are you confident that you can persuade him?"

Suarez takes a deep breath and says in a deep voice:

"Before entering the Army NCO Academy, I used to be a guard under General Mendes… He recommended me to study at the Army NCO Academy.

At that time, the National University faction and the Army NCO Academy faction didn't have such deep conflicts."

Cohen asks:

"What if you can't get through to him?"

A trace of grief appears in Suarez's eyes, but it is quickly covered by the burning desire. His voice also becomes much colder:

"General Mendes is an eighth-order transcendent. I need help.

If I can't get through to him, then I'll just have to… stage a mutiny!"

Cohen narrows his eyes slightly. Suarez is willing to betray his benefactor and mentor. He's a bit cold-blooded.

Very good. He'll use any means to achieve power and desire. Such a talent is easy to use. Anyway, he's not a subject of Effie, so there's no need to worry about him betraying his lord.

Cohen turns to look at the coup team and says:

"An eighth-order requires at least one ninth-order or two eighth-orders to completely control him."

A field army commander speaks up:

"I'll go. I haven't met Mendes before. I'll pretend to be Suarez's adjutant."

Although the border legion commander is also an eighth-order, he has been fighting on the border for many years, and his actual combat power can definitely easily handle Mendes, who sits in the office all day.

Besides this commander, there is no one else who meets the conditions.

At this time, someone suggests:

"Why not send a few more seventh-orders?"

Cohen shakes his head:

"It's easy to arouse suspicion if too many people go. How about this, Miss Windsor and I will go. You stay in the command post and pay attention to the progress of the situation at any time. If there are any major changes, let Akdimon inform me in time."

Several people have also heard that the King of Effie is elusive and can escape even from the hands of a saint-level expert, plus the winged elf whose combat power is comparable to the peak of the gold rank, so they don't raise any objections.

Suarez takes a deep breath, and with the eighth-order army commander disguised as his adjutant, heads towards the secret agency of the Special Operations Command headquarters in the northwest suburbs of Frost Star City.

…

At the Special Operations Command headquarters war room, it is currently a mess. With the most elite First Special Operations Regiment rebelling, the entire Special Operations Command is in a state of chaos.

The army's dedicated communication stones are lined up in the war room, and Commander Mendes is constantly calling the various troops under his command.

Most of the special operations regiments either can't be contacted or deliberately prevaricate, obviously intending to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight.

In fact, Akdimon has been secretly monitoring the incoming and outgoing military intelligence by using his disguised identity as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Every troop that Mendes calls is under the surveillance of the coup team.

These military seniors are doing their best to use their connections and influence to persuade these military commanders not to participate in the war for the time being, just like they persuaded the Fifth and Sixth Garrison Regiments of the Capital Garrison Command.

And the few troops that Mendes can contact and are willing to dispatch urgently will take at least two hours to gather and come to participate in the war.

But according to the intelligence received, the National Steering Committee building can last for at most another hour, and that's if the rebels don't send reinforcements.

Intelligence shows that another infantry division under Jose's command has already reinforced the National Steering Committee building. The chairman and the others simply can't hold out for an hour.

Not only does the National Steering Committee need reinforcements, but the Grand Duke's Palace is also facing the crisis of being breached.

Although it is not so important now, there is still the Grand Duke's direct son, the symbolic national leader. If the Grand Duke's direct son is controlled by the rebels, then the government army will be completely passive.

The situation is extremely urgent. Mendes puts his hands behind his back, tightly holding the command baton, and walks back and forth in the war room, hesitating whether to dispatch the five thousand "conventional-level" security brigade at the headquarters.

The adjutant rushes to report at this time:

"Commander, Colonel Suarez has rushed over and is waiting for you in the office!"

A look of joy appears on Mendes's face. The appearance of his capable and beloved general at this time is likely to reverse the situation. He orders his subordinates to continue calling the various troops, and then returns to his office.

Suarez stands outside the door with the field army commander disguised as his adjutant.

Seeing Mendes coming, he immediately salutes:

"Commander!"

Mendes waves his hand and returns the salute:

"Let's talk inside."

Suarez nods, signaling the "adjutant" to wait at the door, and walks into the Special Operations Command commander's office alone.

As soon as Mendes enters the room, he asks:

"You've come at the right time. The entire Frost Star City is already in chaos.

Your troops should be in the south of the city now, closest to the Grand Duke's Palace. How long will it take to urgently mobilize two battalions?"

Suarez takes a deep breath, bites his teeth, and says:

"Commander, my troops are not in the south of the city now."

Mendes's expression shows astonishment, looking at Suarez, who suddenly becomes serious.

Suarez lowers his head and says slowly:

"Commander, I just came from Lord Redinos, the Army Provost Marshal."

Hearing Redinos's name, a deep shock immediately appears on Mendes's face. He suddenly gets up and says:

"You brat, am I hearing things? You… how did you get mixed up with such a person?

Don't you know that Redinos is launching a coup? You'll suffer a big loss if you get so close to him!"

Suarez purses his lips tightly, a look of struggle on his face. After a long pause, he says:

"Commander, General Redinos wants to talk to you."

Mendes's towering frame shuddered violently, and a flash of cold light suddenly appeared in his eyes.

He understood that the confidant he had personally promoted and cultivated had actually stood on the opposite side of him, and a chilling feeling like a cold wind surged from his chest.

A look of disappointment appeared on his face, and he said with heartfelt grief:

"Suarez, you are not only a soldier, but also the commander of the 3rd Special Operations Regiment of the Special Operations Division!

The army is like a big family, and superiors and subordinates are like father and son. How could you all betray me, an officer who cherishes you like treasures?"

The muscles on Suarez's face trembled violently, his eyes were slightly red, and his voice was hoarse:

"Commander, please listen to me... Most of the military chiefs in the capital region are on General Redinos's side, and behind General Redinos there is an extremely terrifying figure.

What we are doing is actually truly saving Silverfrost!"

Mendes's face was livid, and he cursed:

“Damn it, listen carefully, our army is to protect the country and its people, not to engage in politics. Moreover, you are attacking your superiors, attacking your lord, this is rebellion!”

Suarez continued to persuade:

"Commander, it's useless, the situation is over, the National Steering Committee can't hold on, nor can the palace. As long as General Redinos gets the decree from the Grand Duke's嫡子, re-elects the National Steering Committee, and re-elects the chairman, then everything tonight will become a glorious revolution, you must…"

Mendes rudely interrupted Suarez's words, and said angrily:

"Boy, what nonsense are you talking about?

It seems that you can't even listen to me anymore. It seems you have been deeply deceived by Redinos.

Enough said, you just stay in the command post obediently, and wait for me to blast the rebels to the sky one by one, and then deal with you!"

Suarez's voice was filled with undeniable stubbornness:

"No, I can't stay here."

Mendes stared deeply at his beloved general, and sighed deeply:

"Suarez, it seems that our relationship ends here!"

He waved the command stick in his hand:

"Go."

Suarez slowly knelt down from the sofa:

"Commander, please kill me.

Otherwise, once I leave this door, the commander and I will be on opposing sides!"

Mendes stood up abruptly, turned his back to Suarez, and said coldly:

"Get out now!"

Suarez lowered his head, slowly got up, saluted Mendes, and left the office.

Mendes became much more dejected, but soon, a loud noise came from outside the office, the door was kicked open violently, and a strong and powerful soldier rushed in.

Mendes's face suddenly turned furious, and he scolded:

"Who is it!"

Without saying a word, the person rushed towards Mendes directly.

Mendes's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized the other party's intentions, and reached out to touch the magic weapon on his body.

However, before he could get the golden-tier magic scroll used to save his life, his brain suddenly ached.

A brilliant golden light curtain suddenly floated in the room, absorbing all the magic equipment on his body.

Rule Skill, King's Treasure!

Cohen's figure slowly emerged, looking at the special operations commander with great interest.

Mendes, who had been in the office for a long time and didn't have much contact with actual combat, plus lost all his magic equipment, was obviously no match for the field army commander, and was captured in no time.

At this time, the guards finally heard the movement and surrounded the Special Operations Division office one after another.

Winsadrille raised her eyebrows slightly and waved her slender hand, quickly setting up a barrier in the office to isolate the aura and sound.

At this time, Suarez also closed the door, blocking it outside, and shouted angrily at the approaching guards:

"What are you doing, rebelling?"

The guard captain stopped and looked at Colonel Suarez, the most trusted by Commander Mendes, with a hesitant look on his face, and asked:

"Colonel, I just felt traces of magic fluctuations in the commander's office. Did something happen?"

Suarez had a stern expression on his face:

"The general had a slight problem in his cultivation and is resting inside to recuperate. It's nothing serious.

Why are you all so nervous? This is the headquarters of the Special Operations Division. What could happen?"

Suarez scolded the guard captain head-on:

"How many times have I told you, when working by the commander's side, can you be more calm and have the demeanor of a great general?

The commander is in a critical moment of recuperation. If you disturb him again, this regiment commander will immediately send you to the military police!

What are you still doing, do you have to wait for me to kick you out one by one?"

The guard captain was a little dazed by the scolding. Usually, Suarez relied on the commander's favor and was very domineering in the Special Operations Division. Seeing the other party's outburst, he didn't dare to say anything more.

He endured the humiliation, gave a military salute, and quietly retreated.

Suarez snorted coldly, looked around, asked his subordinates to guard the door, and walked back in.

Mendes had been completely subdued by the field army commander, his face was livid, and his eyes were full of raging anger. He didn't look at Suarez, who had betrayed him, but stared at Cohen.

He had already recognized Cohen's identity!

Not to mention that Cohen's image had already spread throughout the high levels of Silverfrost, just the elf with the exquisite appearance beside Cohen could prove the other party's identity.

Mendes rasped his voice and coughed violently a few times:

"You... you are the King of Effiein!

It turns out that you are planning this behind the scenes, you bastard!

Why don't you fight a real battle, but instead engage in such conspiracies and tricks!

Our Silverfrost soldiers are not all cowards like Redinos and Suarez!"

Cohen chuckled:

"Why do I think General Redinos and the others are heroes who saved this country from the flames of war?

Okay, Commander, you can rest here for now and wait for Silverfrost to welcome her new master!"

…

In the National Steering Committee building, the remaining standing committee members of the National Steering Committee had completely fallen into fear and panic.

At this critical moment, not a single army came to reinforce such a large country.

Chairman Faria held the communication stone and cursed loudly:

"What are the people from the Chief Police Department and the Special Operations Division doing?

Commander Koch, tell me, why can't other troops be mobilized, not even the directly subordinate security brigade of the Special Operations Division?

What is Mendes doing, why can't I contact him at this time!

Could it be that he also participated in the rebellion!"

In the martial law headquarters, Koch was already panicked. He never expected that even the last trump card, the army of the Special Operations Division, could not be mobilized.

He even had the idea of mobilizing the field army from outside the city, but due to the previous "glorious deeds" of Viscount Claude, the Chief of the Army Staff, and the obstruction of a large number of senior military officers from the Land Academy led by Redinos.

Not a single troop in the five major military regions was willing to give a clear reply.

Koch only felt a chill in his heart.

He couldn't count on his own army, let alone those nobles in the country who were used to sitting on the fence.

Until a wail came from the direction of the Grand Duke's Palace, it was the voice of a legendary-tier guard.

Before long, desperate information came that the Grand Duke's legitimate son had signed a decree and announced it to the entire Froststar City through the Silverfrost Light Curtain—

Dismissing Faria, the current chairman of the National Steering Committee, and Koch, the martial law commander, from all positions!

The chairman of the National Steering Committee will be re-elected in three days, and the martial law commander will be concurrently held by General Redinos, the Army Military Police Supervisor!

And through the Central Intelligence Agency's intelligence system, in the name of the Grand Duke's legitimate son, announcements were issued to administrative agencies, armies, and local nobles across the country, declaring Faria, Koch, and Mendes as traitors!

Anyone who sees these three can be arrested, and if they resist, they can be killed directly.

Koch was stunned, and slumped on the command chair, looking at the command room that was in a panic, and fell into a daze.

…

Cohen heard a mechanical voice in his ear:

"You have successfully subdued a country without firing a single shot.

The prelude to the battle for hegemony among nations has been opened by you!

Cohen Corleone, your name will once again resound throughout the continent.

Legendary Degree, activated!"

A look of surprise appeared in Cohen's eyes. He had only just reached the Silver tier, and he was already able to activate his Legendary Degree?

The prerequisite for entering the Legendary tier is that the Legendary Degree must exceed one hundred.

Cohen glanced at his data panel. At this moment, his Legendary Degree had reached a terrifying three hundred.

Normally speaking, the numerical values of the five basic attributes of a Transcendent will only begin to stack and generate a Legendary Degree when they break through to the seventh-tier Gold tier.

The Legendary Degree of most Transcendent are around seventy, and the rest must be improved through acquired means.

This is also the biggest obstacle standing in front of all Gold-tier powerhouses who want to break through to the Legendary tier.

Improving the Legendary Degree seems very simple, just increase your influence and popularity.

To put it bluntly, it is to let more people know your name.

But the actual operation is full of difficulties. Although a Gold-tier Transcendent is powerful, it is really difficult to make a name for yourself in the vast Demon Tide Continent.

The world is never short of geniuses!

Therefore, the [International Aristocratic Martial Arts Festival], which is held every ten years, is the most watched event on the entire continent. This is one of the few opportunities to make a name for yourself on the continent and accumulate Legendary Degrees!

Almost every eligible Transcendent who is slightly famous in the country will sign up to participate.

As for some people who do not have aristocratic status, that is not a problem at all. As long as they are good enough, those big nobles in the country will take the initiative to come to them and grant them a temporary aristocratic title.

As long as they can make a name for themselves in the Martial Arts Festival, the big nobles who invested in them can also share this Legendary Degree.

Each session of the [Aristocratic Martial Arts Festival] will produce many exceptionally talented Transcendent.

Adel became famous at the [Aristocratic Martial Arts Festival] eight years ago.

Not only did she become recognized as the number one beauty on the continent with her stunning beauty and temperament, but she also defeated the then-favorite to win, Princess Cenise Klein, the current Empress of the Central Empire, with unmatched strength!

Achieving the title of "Strongest Silver" on the continent!