My queen is rebelling!

Isabella greeted Grand Duke Roland, then saw Pacino and several adventure groups under his command.

Pacino naturally saw the Golden Winged Woman as well. He concealed his inner emotions, wore an appropriate expression of admiration, and took the initiative to greet her:

“I didn’t expect the Golden Winged Woman to come in person! Now I’m even more motivated to work!”

Isabella coldly smiled and said:

“Young Master Della, don’t blame me for ruining your good deeds!”

Pacino showed a helpless expression:

“I knew this matter would cause Miss Wenze to misunderstand.

But we really have no choice but to do this. The family’s business has already been squeezed by ‘Black Tomb’ by thirty to forty percent.

If we don’t find a way to increase revenue, I’m afraid even maintaining the basic operations of the family will become a problem.

Moreover, fair competition is the only way to select more suitable partners.

The safety of the trade route will also be more guaranteed, don’t you think?”

Isabella turned her gaze away and ignored Pacino, instead discussing some details of the cooperation with the dwarves with Grand Duke Roland.

Pacino didn’t mind and continued to greet the other members of the observation group.

Many forces come and go in the City of Guidance every day.

Adventure groups and mercenary groups from all over the continent who want to try their luck here will register here before entering the Lost Land.

And every time a team of considerable size enters, people in various colored clothes will surround them, asking if they need a letter of introduction.

These are the middlemen left in the City of Guidance by some small floating island forces in the Lost Land.

Through these middlemen, they issue letters of introduction to the teams entering the Lost Land, earning a certain profit, which is also a kind of business officially recognized.

Having been in the City of Guidance for many years, these people have extremely sharp eyes.

Pacino and Grand Duke Roland, who look like they have someone behind them at a glance, are simply not provoked.

On the last day agreed upon by everyone, Cohen was still nowhere to be seen.

However, Isabella said yesterday that Cohen would arrive on time today, so everyone didn’t just wait.

Grand Duke Roland and Pacino brought out their respective teams and subordinates, preparing to officially enter the Lost Land as soon as Cohen’s people arrived.

Grand Duke Roland brought his Grand Duke’s Mansion’s “elite-level” guards, the “Heart of the Purple Thorns” consisting of five hundred people, plus three powerful adventure groups from the Western Regions Empire, including seventh and eighth-order transcendents.

Beside him was also the blood clan steward named Vegard, leading dozens of blood descendants.

The two forces merged into one, vaguely becoming the most powerful force at the moment.

The members of the observation group couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive looking at Grand Duke Roland’s aura.

The Western Regions Empire is indeed an old empire, and it’s still fighting on its home field. The resources and manpower it can mobilize are indeed not to be underestimated.

Such a force can almost sweep across an “Order Floating Island” without any scruples.

Provided that it doesn’t provoke the jealousy and resistance of the city-state forces or even the five major forces.

However, Grand Duke Roland obviously doesn’t need to worry about this.

“Twilight Realm” is a force linked by race. Since “Shadow Floating Island” can cooperate with Grand Duke Roland, it must have greeted the high-level blood clan in advance.

It can be foreseen that Grand Duke Roland’s side will progress very quickly and smoothly in the early stage.

However, soon, Pacino also proved to the observers the “Darkwing Family’s” sufficient preparations and determination to win these 20% of the profits.

The vice leader of the “Blood Wolf Gang” from Bright Moon City, Night Moon Continent, a seventh-order [Berserker], led his gang members to meet up with Pacino.

The astonishing baleful aura on these wolf thieves could be seen from miles away.

An outside force from a city-state level!

In addition, Pacino led a fully armed “elite-level” escort group of three hundred people behind him!

Now the observers regained their confidence.

The Darkwing Family observer smiled:

“As long as it’s beneficial to our overall situation, even if it’s making a deal with hell demons, our Darkwing Family will not hesitate.

For the eternal prosperity of the Pale Wings, our ‘Darkwing Family’ is willing to always be a knife hidden in the shadows!”

An observer next to him smoothed things over:

“Haha, Young Master Pacino is actually able to cooperate with a city-state force, it seems that he has a great advantage.”

Pacino said modestly:

“Bright Moon City is just a low-level city-state, and it can’t be compared with a blood clan steward who completely controls a floating island.”

There is basically no distinction between the Order Floating Islands and the Order Oasis in the “Lost Land”.

Only the large and small Order City-States are further divided into high-level, intermediate-level, and low-level according to the size of the resource area.

Grand Duke Roland, who was on the side, also spoke when he heard the sound:

“Young Master Della is too modest.

As far as I know, there is an unwritten rule among the five major oasis forces.

All ‘Order City-States’ of intermediate scale and above are not allowed to be interfered with by human empires, kingdoms, or pan-continental forces.

It’s already the best you can do to find a low-level city-state to cooperate with!”

A group of people commented on the two forces, and for a while, it was difficult to determine who had the advantage.

Time gradually passed, and it was almost noon in the blink of an eye.

Pacino became a little impatient when he saw that Cohen hadn’t arrived yet, and asked:

“Golden Winged Woman, we’ve all brought our people out. If your partner doesn’t arrive soon.

We can’t wait any longer!”

Before Isabella could speak, she saw billowing smoke and dust suddenly rising on the avenue leading into the city in the distance. Then, a military flag printed with a blood tiger pattern came into view.

Like a dancing flame, it fluttered in the breeze.

Seeing the person riding a horse at the front of the army, Isabella’s expression changed slightly, and she said calmly:

“They’re here.”

Three thousand Tiger Brave Army soldiers marched in neat and uniform steps, their aura like a surging tide, rushing into the city in a mighty manner.

As soon as the well-organized army entered the city, it instantly attracted everyone’s attention.

One of the observers from the Bloodwing Family looked curiously at Cohen’s army and said:

“Is this the mysterious force that you reached an agreement with?

This army of three thousand people does have some tricks up their sleeves. Their baleful aura is very strong, and at the very least, they have ‘regular-level’ strength.”

Isabella nodded slightly and said:

“It’s him. As for the soldiers under his command, this is also the first time I’ve seen them.”

Three thousand beastmen were masked and armored in black, making it difficult to see their beastmen identity from afar.

After having Arnold arrange for the army to be stationed first, Cohen led the remaining team members of the “Endless Blade” to where everyone was.

Seeing Cohen’s adventure group, everyone’s shock instantly turned into astonishment.

An elf ranger wearing a mask?

A female knight with a beautiful face?

And two mage ladies who are obviously too young?

For a time, everyone’s eyes became strange.

Which noble family brought their harem group out for a trip?

Many people’s eyes were filled with envy and jealousy. Not to mention the combat power of this “Endless Blade”, their looks are higher than the others.

Isabella’s gaze became extremely strange. It had only been a few days since she last saw him, and the number of women around Cohen had already begun to increase exponentially.

When she left, there was only Nephthys. What about now?

Asuna, he had seen her before. She was just an ordinary person without any transcendent abilities at first. How did she become Cohen's squire knight and even break through to the Bronze rank now?

It's truly incredible.

And that elven ranger, although wearing a mask, just looking at her figure, you can tell she's another stunning beauty.

And that tender little girl following behind him... this time he's not even letting children go.

Isabella felt her forehead throb. Cohen's luck with women is a bit too good!

Grand Duke Roland stared at Cohen for a long time, then whispered:

"'Lord of Shadows'?"

Cohen smiled faintly and said:

"Greetings, Grand Duke Roland."

Hearing Grand Duke Roland's title, everyone fell into an eerie silence, with strange emotions on their faces.

Lord of Shadows!

This name, which had been silent for several months, awakened their memories again—

Occupying an ancient secret profession, Dragon Mark · Weapon Grandmaster.

First-tier God Summoner!

Second-tier sweeping his peers, fighting silvers beyond his rank!

Leading the battle to destroy the Northwest Headquarters of the Black Tomb!

Teasing a legendary figure of Hell, stealing a Hell dragon egg!

Unveiling shocking secrets, triggering the Six Saints War!

Many people here are familiar with the deeds of this mysterious young man.

In the taverns of the Central Empire, you can listen to a different story for a day for two copper coins.

There is no other reason, it's just that this world wants to hear stories of young fame too much!

Pacino's usually cynical face also showed a trace of solemnity.

The partner Isabella was looking for was actually this person!

Even if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, judging from the intelligence that had been sent back, this person had at least a huge power behind him no less than their "Pale Wings".

Otherwise, it is hard to imagine that he could do such shocking things by himself.

Not to mention, many people now suspect that he is the "Child of Prophecy".

Isabella敛去complex emotions, took a deep look at Cohen, and began to introduce each other's identities to everyone.

After some polite greetings, Pacino tentatively asked:

"The destinations of our two parties have been determined.

Grand Duke Roland is preparing to rush to the 'Twilight Continent'.

I am going to the 'Night Moon Continent' where the wolf bandit group is located. I wonder which force the leader is planning to find to guide us?"

The others also pricked up their ears to listen carefully.

Cohen smiled and replied:

"Haha, I don't have such a deep foundation as you.

Coincidentally, I have a few acquaintances in the 'Mysterious Continent' and plan to let them guide me."

The noble young man from the Ziyi family in the observation group asked:

"The Mysterious Continent where the 'Lord of Sequences' is located?

Those lunatics who like to take drugs? They are not very easy to deal with.

I wonder which city-state the leader is planning to go to?

I heard that the people there are more xenophobic and their minds are not very normal from taking drugs.

They often fight for the ownership of a magic potion."

Looking at this seemingly harmless young man, Cohen's heart was alarmed.

Since he came here, he felt that there was more than one aura trying to explore his true strength and identity.

However, they were all blocked by his "Mist Child".

Only this seemingly young noble son in front of him did not try to test him.

I don't know if he really doesn't care, or if he has other plans.

A dog that bites doesn't bark. Being able to be the observer representative pushed out by the five major families will definitely not be a waste.

Cohen secretly remembered this person in his heart.

He smiled and replied:

"I really didn't ask about this. I actually have very little contact with that acquaintance.

I really don't know which force he joined."

Pacino's hearty laughter sounded:

"It's okay, we'll see when we pick you up later anyway.

I think with your Excellency 'Lord of Shadows' identity, you must have a medium city-state force to pick you up!"

Cohen smiled and said nothing.

He deliberately dragged it to the last day because he didn't want these people to see which force was picking him up.

As a result, I didn't expect these people to be quite contract-abiding, and they were all waiting foolishly in the City of Reception.

There's no way, if being low-key doesn't work, then forget it, they will know sooner or later anyway.

His vest has already been high-profile enough, and he doesn't care about this one thing anymore.

If you want to bring so many people directly into the "Lost Land", you definitely can't rely on walking.

Therefore, the "Shadow Floating Island" and the "Blood Wolf Gang" who came to pick them up each brought tools that could carry people back and forth.

That eighth-order [Blood Clan Deacon] Vigard waved his hand gently, and blood-colored flames instantly burned in the sky.

The blood flames danced wildly as if they had life, and the blood-like fire tongues wantonly licked the surrounding air.

Immediately afterwards, the center of the flame began to change.

First, there was a strange wave, as if something was about to break free from the scorching purgatory, and gradually, a vague outline loomed in the flames.

As the blood flames danced, this outline became clearer and clearer.

A pair of wide, sky-covering, wrinkled wings slowly stretched out from the blood flames, and the wings were still burning with sparks.

Soon, a hideous head also appeared in front of everyone, and two eyes emitting a strange red light looked particularly terrifying under the reflection of the blood flames.

An eighth-order [Blood Bat]!

The entire body of the blood bat seemed to be cast from flames. It gently flapped its wings, bringing up bursts of heat and sparks, distorting the surrounding air.

Vigard smiled lightly and said to everyone:

"The Shadow Floating Island has bad conditions and can't afford any magic tools, so I have to use this beast as a means of transportation.

Your Highness, please!"

The vice leader of the Blood Wolf Gang laughed and said:

"Since Mr. Vigard has seen it, then there is no need to hide it.

Boys, get out the 'Flying Carpet' that the boss bought a few days ago!"

As soon as the vice leader gave the order, in the center of the square, a strange light began to condense, and the light gradually expanded, forming a bright circular halo.

Soon, a corner floated out of the halo, which was a piece of fabric printed with a wolf's head. As the fabric continued to unfold, a huge flying carpet that almost covered the sky slowly emerged.

Legendary-level magic flying tool!

As expected of a city-state-level force, even the means of transportation used legendary-level magic tools, directly showing everyone a hand.

Grand Duke Roland and Pacino sent their subordinates to the Blood Bat and the Flying Carpet.

Afterwards, everyone's eyes fell on Cohen without a trace.

Cohen raised his head slightly without any expression and looked at the sky.

Everyone also looked in the direction of his gaze. Suddenly, on the distant skyline, the sky, which was originally as clear as a sapphire, began to show an unusual shadow.

At first, the shadow was like a thin cloud blown by the wind, faint and indistinct.

Soon, the outline of the shadow gradually became clear. I saw a huge floating ship, like an aerial fortress sailing out of the kingdom of God, slowly emerging from the sky!

The vice leader of the Blood Wolf Gang couldn't help but exclaimed when he saw the giant ship that enjoyed a great reputation in the "Lost Land":

"The [Navigator] of 'Paradise of Life'!

Why did he come to the City of Reception?"