My queen is rebelling!

The kobold priest was shocked, as if he were in a bizarre dream, yet his mind was reeling from the reality unfolding before him.

As he was dazed, a sharp dagger pierced his chest from the shadows.

After summoning three Tier 3 phantom images and one Tier 5 phantom image, the kobold priest was clearly exhausted and unable to fight.

He was easily dealt with by Cohen.

After killing the Tier 5 priest, a massive amount of experience points poured in.

A voice sounded in his ear:

"Experience points have reached the level for advancement. Do you want to advance?"

Cohen glanced at the battlefield not far away.

After losing the priest, the kobold chieftain's fighting spirit had clearly diminished.

The kobold soldiers charging the defensive line were also less ferocious than before, and the scales of victory had tilted towards the humans.

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Cohen chose to advance directly.

Powerful and mysterious energy surged from the heavens and the earth, and a burning sensation welled up from the bottom of his heart, quickly spreading throughout his body.

A brilliant golden light bathed his body, and Cohen's body was undergoing an amazing transformation—

His muscles became firmer, his bones stronger, and a faint bright silver light emerged beneath his skin.

A series of prompts sounded in his ear:

"Shadow Cloak", "Disarm", "Weapon Manifestation", and "Counterattack Storm" have been upgraded.

"Shadow Cloak: Level 3, consumes 2% mana per minute."

"Disarm: Level 3, initiates a Willpower check against ten enemies simultaneously. Success results in disarming the opponent."

"Weapon Manifestation: Level 3, provides ten friendly units (including the host) with a magical weapon. The weapon's tier is determined by the host's class level."

"Counterattack Storm: Level 3, enters an absolute defense stance for seven seconds while wielding a weapon. Activate this skill at any time to stun enemy units for five seconds. (Absolute Defense: Immune to attacks of the same tier and below, reduces high-tier attacks by 70%)"

"Advanced to Tier 3, gained three free attribute points."

After a round of upgrades, golden light condensed in Cohen's pupils, and the familiar data panel appeared:

【Name: Cohen Corleone】

【Race: Human】

【Age: 16】

【Attributes: Strength (13), Dexterity (12), Willpower (18), Intelligence (15), Charisma (MAX)】

【Talents: Shadow Cloak (Level 3), Weapon Mastery, Child of the Mist】

【Transcendent Class: Secret Class, Dragon Mark · Weapon Grandmaster. Silver Body: 20%】

【Class Tier: Tier 3 (High Bronze), Experience Points: 0 / 5000】

【Class Skills: Disarm (Level 3), Weapon Manifestation (Level 3), Counterattack Storm (Level 3)】

【Passive Skills: Weapon Mastery】

【Runes: Fuel to the Fire, Might, Dexterity, Universal Scope】

【Equipment: Ghost Crab, Potent Drink, Guardian Dagger】

Cohen looked at his panel.

The "Charisma" attribute had reached the maximum level of the Transcendent Sequence.

This was because Cohen's base Charisma was far higher than that of ordinary people, and he had reached the peak of Charisma after only a few upgrades.

There was nothing he could do about it; being handsome was innate.

When Transcenders break through Gold and reach Tier 7.

The five major attributes will be combined into an attribute called "Legendary."

The higher the five major attributes, the higher the base "Legendary", making it easier to break through to Legend.

One of the requirements for breaking through to Legend is that "Legendary" must exceed one hundred.

As the last ray of light on his body disappeared, Cohen slowly opened his eyes, the brilliance in his pupils seemed to be able to pierce through endless time and space.

Even Mogg, the Tier 6 [Bounty Hunter] who had already forced back the kobold tribe and came to thank him, couldn't help but feel a palpitation.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been too incredible.

Who would have thought that a Tier 2 Transcender could actually kill a Tier 5 kobold priest?

Was this the legendary favored child of heaven?

Cohen withdrew his aura, and Mogg strode forward, sincerely thanking him:

"Thank you for your help, Guild Leader!

On behalf of all the members of the 'Azure Gale Bravehearts', I express my deepest gratitude for your generous assistance!"

Cohen waved his hand, indicating that it was all in a day's work.

Arnold was already standing with the female priest named Margaret.

The two were introducing their members to each other.

Cohen also greeted them, asking Asuna to bring the two sorceress ladies over.

The three stunningly beautiful girls added a lot of charm and brightness to the bloody battlefield after the battle.

After seeing their Transcendent strength, Mogg couldn't help but feel a deep awe for Cohen's identity.

Two young sorceresses, a young Tier 4 Transcender, and all so beautiful and lovely, he had already concluded in his mind that Cohen must be a young master from a great family.

He had brought his harem out to experience life.

As for Arnold, Mogg believed that he was a bodyguard hired by this noble young master.

Cohen didn't care so much; he asked the question he was most concerned about:

"Guild Leader Mogg, this place is already close to 'Starfall Valley', but it doesn't seem like there's anything worth exploring.

Why did you appear here?"

A look of astonishment appeared in Mogg's eyes, and he asked:

"What? Don't tell me you didn't come for 'Starfall Valley'?"

Cohen's heart sank slightly. Could it be that something strange had happened in "Starfall Valley"?

That shouldn't be the case. In his previous life, it had always been a place that no one cared about until Arnold discovered the "Concentric Curse."

He patiently waited for the other party's explanation.

Mogg said:

"You must have only arrived here recently, so you probably don't know the news.

Just a few days ago, Duke Gavin's eldest son issued a bounty for the recruitment of adventurer groups throughout the Northwest region. The content of the bounty was to conquer 'Starfall Valley'.

Regardless of whether you are eventually selected, there is a generous reward to be had.

And once you are selected, you will have the opportunity to become the Duke's family's personal adventurer group and become one of the Duke's family's people.

Now, adventurer groups throughout the entire Northwest region have been stirred up by the news and are rushing to 'Starfall Valley'.

We received the news a little late, and we were unlucky. We didn't expect that the only way to get there would be occupied by a group of foreign kobolds."

Cohen raised his eyebrows slightly. It wasn't necessarily a matter of luck.

It was possible that someone was interfering. With such a tempting bounty, the fewer competitors, the better.

But that wasn't the point. The point was, why was Duke Gavin's eldest son suddenly going crazy and wanting to conquer "Starfall Valley" for no good reason?

This hadn't happened in his previous life.

The Gavin family was one of the largest and most powerful nobles in the Kingdom of Ceylon.

The sensational "Gavin Incident" of his previous life was about them.

Duke Gavin, who had always been loyal and a veteran of three dynasties, was actually exposed by the Third Prince Saxon for colluding with the Windwhisper Kingdom, a generational enemy.

This scandal almost swept across the entire continent, and Cohen had also heard of it.

Duke Gavin's eldest son, whose full name should be Ipheil Owen Gavin.

After the incident, he led the remaining family members and fled to the Windwhisper Kingdom.

And he later became the vanguard general of the Windwhisper Kingdom's attack on the Kingdom of Ceylon when the [War of the Myriad Kingdoms] expansion pack was loaded.

Leaving aside this complicated web of love and hatred for the time being, Cohen now needed to figure out the other party's true purpose.

Had the traces of the "Concentric Curse" been discovered, or was it for some other reason?

Cohen looked at Guild Leader Mogg again and asked:

"Do you know why Young Master Gavin wants to conquer 'Starfall Valley'?

As far as I know, there's nothing of value there."

Guild Leader Mogg shook his head, but the female priest Margaret, who was not far away, opened her mouth and said:

"I did hear some news from the Temple of Life.

It seems to be for a special envoy from the Central Empire."

"The Central Empire's special envoy?"

Cohen felt even more confused and asked:

"Does Miss know the name of this special envoy?"

Margaret recalled:

"It seems to be something Windrunner... rather strange.

She once came to the Temple of Life to get something. I heard it from the bishops."

Windrunner!

A flash of lightning crossed Cohen's mind.

This was a surname only used by royalty within the Winged Elf race.

Windrunner... Windrunner...

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Memories from his previous life flooded back. No, there's too little information to make a judgment.

Because the Central Empire's Empress, Sen尼斯·克莱因 (Sennis Klein), has a deep connection with the Windrunner family.

Many of her subordinates are from the Winged Elf royalty.

Cohen couldn't immediately determine who the visitor was.

However, since it was a royal bloodline, Cohen suddenly had other plans.

"Starfall Valley" was once a research institute of the Arcane Empire.

This research institute was where the Arcane Empire's Seminary studied ancient elven magic and culture.

Among them, the "Concentric Curse Seal" was one of their research achievements.

Cohen remembered the introduction to this adventure dungeon that he had seen on the forum in his previous life.

It said that the most valuable thing in this research institute was not the "Concentric Curse Seal."

The "Concentric Curse Seal" was just a simple curse seal created by the scholars of the Arcane Empire based on ancient elven magic.

The real treasure of this research institute was the civilization inheritance from the ancient elves.

The reason why the Arcane Empire spent a lot of money to build this research institute at that time.

Was because they had discovered an ancient elven civilization site, and the research institute was built on the basis of this site.

Apart from the blood of the ancient elves, no one else could open the ruins.

The ancient elves had disappeared, and their bloodline had been passed down to the present day as the elven royal bloodline.

However, "Starfall Valley" was originally a novice dungeon, and normal novices could not come into contact with the elven royal bloodline.

This matter was regarded by the players as the dog planner's bad taste, and no one really had the opportunity to find an elven royal bloodline and enter it to find treasures.

But the situation Cohen was facing now was completely different. There was actually a Winged Elf royal family here!

And their destination was "Starfall Valley"!

Cohen frowned slightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

The inheritance of the civilization of the ancient elves, who knows what strange and good things are inside!

Let's do it. The God of Destiny has sent an elven royal family to his side. If he doesn't make a fortune, he may regret it for the rest of his life!

The two adventure groups reached an agreement and went to "Starfall Valley" together.

...

"Starfall Valley" got its name because of the valley's strange rules.

Every night, when you look up at the sky, it seems like countless stars are falling into the valley.

Legend has it that a saint once fell here, and the collapsed Star Temple caused the rules here to be distorted.

The valley is filled with gray mist all year round, which is the famous Nightmare Mist.

Through the Nightmare Mist, you can vaguely see various strangely shaped plants growing wantonly.

Outside the valley, sunlight penetrates the clouds, illuminating the colorful tents and fluttering flags.

In the northwestern region of the Ceylon Kingdom, all the famous adventure groups gathered here.

Turning the outside of the valley into a huge camp.

From time to time, servants wearing the Gavin family badge on their sleeves shuttle back and forth in the noisy camp.

Leading the representatives of the adventure groups recruited to the most luxurious tent in the distance to participate in the selection test from the Empress's special envoy.

Outside the big tent, sturdy fences stand tall, engraved with the Gavin family's exclusive纹饰 (wen shi, decorative patterns).

Even if it is just a temporary camp, the fences are made of precious magic wood, which is not only indestructible but also resistant to various magic attacks.

The exterior of the big tent is luxurious and noble, decorated with countless treasures.

At the entrance of the big tent, two rows of guards in armor stand upright, and servants are busy in every corner inside.

The entire camp exudes a noble and majestic aura, and every detail shows endless wealth and powerful power.

The special envoy of the most powerful empire's emperor, the son of the Duke of the strongest kingdom in the Northwest.

The representatives of the adventure groups who entered the big tent, no matter how famous they were in the Northwest Continent before.

Had to put away the pride in their hearts and humbly lower their heads.

They didn't even dare to look up at the beautiful Winged Elf sitting on the main seat.

Even though this Winged Elf was eating heartily and enjoying the special cuisine of the Ceylon Kingdom.

At this moment, Duke's heir 伊菲尔欧·加文 (Ifeierou Gavin) was patiently introducing the newly arrived adventure group representatives to 温莎德勒 (Winsadele).

"...The 'Heart of Azure Flame' adventure group, the leader is an eighth-order 【灵能武士】 (Ling Neng Wu Shi, Psionic Warrior), is the most powerful of the adventure groups participating in this recruitment.

Among their team members is a fifth-order thief proficient in机关陷阱 (ji guan xian jing, mechanisms and traps) with very rich exploration experience."

温莎德勒 (Winsadele) immediately became interested, stopped swallowing food, and asked:

"Where is that thief? Bring him over and let me take a look."

伊菲尔欧 (Ifeierou) gave an order to the guard. Soon, a short thief came to the two of them somewhat restrained.

温莎德勒 (Winsadele) looked at him for a moment, then casually tapped, and several dazzling rays of light instantly rose from the ground under the thief's feet.

Then it transformed into a transparent magic cage, with five mysterious runes flashing on the cage wall, constantly changing colors and shapes.

The thief's face turned pale at first, and then he realized that the other party was testing him.

He calmed down, his eyes became focused, and he began to disarm this magical trap.

Time passed by, and nervous sweat kept seeping out of the thief's forehead, and his face gradually turned pale.

The magical trap set by 温莎德勒 (Winsadele) at will was not only unusually complicated, but also released a strange magical fluctuation.

Constantly interfering with the thinking and power of the trapped person.

Finally, the thief exhausted all his energy and still failed to unlock the first rune.

The whole person fainted from exhaustion.

温莎德勒 (Winsadele) waved his hand listlessly:

"The ancient elven ruins like to set up all kinds of strange magic traps.

If the adventure group that wants to go together can't even crack the most basic traps of the elves, it will be a burden to go."

伊菲尔欧 (Ifeierou)'s face became very ugly. It had been a whole morning, and not even one qualified adventure group had been found.

Even the "Heart of Azure Flame", which he had the most hope for and used as the finale, had failed.

This made him, as the host, feel embarrassed.

Just as he was considering whether to expand the scope of recruitment, a burst of loud noise suddenly came from outside, followed by the guards' scolding and footsteps.

伊菲尔欧 (Ifeierou) was already in a bad mood, and now he was even more annoyed when he heard the chaos outside, and asked:

"What's going on? Who's making trouble outside!"

Soon a guard brought the situation outside:

"Young master, it seems that an adventure group has had a conflict with our people."

伊菲尔欧 (Ifeierou) was furious:

"Where did this adventure group come from? Are they so blind that they don't know whose territory this is?"

The other party replied intermittently:

"It seems...it's called something...Endless Blade? I've never heard of it before!"