The recent series of murders in Backlund has caused widespread panic, and the official Beyonders have strengthened their control over the entire city, making even the unaffiliated Beyonders afraid to make any moves.
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Odis stopped Kenner, who was about to leave. He first found a pen and paper and wrote a few words, then took out a five-pound note and handed it to him: "Go to the Backlund Post again and, as usual, publish this GG on page three."
This money could be reimbursed by the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, so his gesture of taking out the money looked very generous.
In Backlund, the most popular newspapers are the Backlund Morning Post and the Ruhnn Evening Post. A small GG in an inconspicuous position in a less popular newspaper like the Backlund Post costs only £5.
Of course, in Odis's memory, 5 pounds sometimes cost the same as a certain ambassador.
Last year, through Max's introduction, Odis met Ikonser Bernard, the captain of "Mechanical Heart" in the Backlund region.
After several consultations, with the help of the Steam Church, Odis established a meeting-style "Mystical Research Society" to acquire extraordinary and spiritual materials from the public for the Steam Church's use, and to dispose of things they no longer needed.
Theoretically speaking, it would be difficult for Odis to maintain such a gathering given his strength, but his "behind-the-scenes boss" is the Steam Church, and no one dares to have any objections.
After more than a year of operation, the gathering has attracted more than a dozen low-sequence extraordinary individuals.
In addition, the gathering also included a dozen or so seasoned occult enthusiasts handpicked by Odis, all of whom had their own channels and methods of knowing about the existence of extraordinary individuals and hoped to become one of them.
This is a good place to gather intelligence and spread information. Currently, Odis has gradually become the eyes and ears of the Steam Church in Backlund.
Publishing GG in the Backlund Post was a coded way of announcing the party time.
This is how the "Eye of Wisdom" announces the time of the gathering. Odis found it very useful and adopted it without hesitation.
After Kaina left, Odis sat behind the counter to mind the shop. Usually, from evening onwards, occult enthusiasts would begin to visit the herbal shop, continuing until late at night.
Throughout Backlund, Garr's Herbal Shop boasts the most comprehensive selection of herbs. Mystic enthusiasts throughout the city know that herbs unavailable elsewhere can definitely be found here.
After a long night's work, Odis rested in her armchair as usual.
Ring ring~
Odis looked up with a hint of helplessness. Hearing this voice now felt like hearing a telephone ringing before he traveled through time.
The visitor was a woman in her thirties. She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she had a great presence. Her hairstyle was very fashionable, and her clothes and style resembled the kind of "modern woman" depicted in magazines.
Odis stood up and asked, "How can I help you?"
The woman examined the herbal shop before looking at Odis: "Are you Odis Gar?"
"It's me."
"I'm here to deliver a deposit and to learn how to maintain weapons," the woman said coldly, handing Odis a paper package.
To be honest, she was very puzzled by this task and had no idea what this casually dressed young man could teach her.
But because it was the "Queen's" order, she rushed over as quickly as possible, though her tone still carried a hint of disdain.
Odis didn't pay much attention to the other person's expression. Based on his observation, the person in front of him was at least a Sequence 7, or even a Sequence 6.
She has every right to be arrogant when facing a Sequence 9 opponent.
Odis opened the paper package, counted the money, and found it to be exactly 1,000 pounds.
He casually placed the money on the counter: "Come back at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and I'll explain the magic array in the weapon and how to maintain it."
The woman frowned slightly: "Is this morning okay?"
"No, I have something to do tomorrow morning."
Because it had been a long time since they had a gathering, Odis set the time for the gathering for tomorrow morning.
The Backlund Post is available for purchase in the evening, so there's plenty of time.
The woman glanced at Odis, then suddenly smiled slightly: "Then this afternoon."
After saying that, she turned and left without even a basic self-introduction.
...
At eight o'clock in the morning, Odis, wearing a dark trench coat and a low-brimmed hat, arrived at 77 Hilton Avenue, south of Green Park.
This is a small house. Although the interior is clean, it lacks the feel of a resident.
After glancing out the window, Odis opened the door to the basement, reached out and infused spiritual energy into the correct spot, dispelling the extraordinary trap of the downward passage.
The basement was very empty, with only a table and a clothes rack. On one of the walls was a huge "eight-pointed star" magic circle.
Each node of the magic circle is filled with gemstones engraved with mystical symbols. In the center of the magic circle, there is a symbol of layers of doors, with an "Ahonna Crystal" inlaid on it.
"Ahonna crystal" is one of the main materials for advancing to the "traveler" rank, and its value is self-evident. The crystal on Odis's coat is small but worth 1,200 pounds, while the "Ahonna crystal" embedded in the wall is worth 3,300 pounds.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
However, Odis later reimbursed this money from the Steam Church in more than a dozen installments.
Here, Odis put on an iron mask engraved with mystical symbols, took off his trench coat, and put on a hooded cloak to conceal all his features.
He then came to the wall with the "eight-pointed star" magic circle, and infused one of the gems with spiritual energy. Under the influence of the extraordinary material, the "eight-pointed star" magic circle opened a phantom passage.
Odis stepped into the illusion and arrived at a basement three streets away.
This magic circle works on the same principle as the one on his coat, except that it's a fixed channel, so it's more stable and won't give you that feeling of being blown into the sky by a storm.
Unfortunately, this magic circle can only allow one person to pass through at a time, and there is only one fixed teleportation point. After using it once, you need to rest for an hour before you can use it again, and it cannot be carried around.
Arriving at the other basement, Odis felt no discomfort. He walked from the basement to the living room in the darkness.
Several people who were attending the party had already arrived in the living room. They were used to Odis always appearing from the basement.
There were several rows of chairs in the spacious living room, and Odis sat opposite them on a small platform.
Members of the gathering arrived one after another, and soon it was 8:30, the agreed time for the gathering, but only a little more than half of the usual number of attendees showed up.
Odis said, "Alright, let's not wait any longer."
A tall attendee, also wearing a mask, said, "I hope they are all still alive."
Odis smiled and said, "Don't be so pessimistic."
He paused, then announced, "The party begins!"
One of the attendees in the back row spoke first, in a gruff voice: "I would like to recommend a new member! She is a bounty hunter active in the East District. I have dealt with her a few times and she is very reliable."
"She seems to be an 'arbitrator,' well... just a bit short."
Odis was taken aback: Could this guy be recommending Hugh?