After a few casual words, Odis and Bernadette's conversation gradually got to the point.
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Bernadette crossed her legs and said, "What happened tonight reminded me of some rumors I've heard before."
"It is said that when the Rune people first occupied Bansi Port, strange things often happened."
"What impressed me most was the 'strange distress signal'. Back then, there were no wireless telegraph machines. On an island, information was mainly transmitted through campfires and light signals."
"For a period of time, on the mountaintop not far from Panjang, a distress signal would appear every night."
"Because only the people of Rune could master this light language, the local garrison immediately sent people to rescue them, but those people never returned."
"And at night, the light will reappear."
Odis said, "I have heard some similar stories."
"This isn't a story." Bernadette leaned back on the sofa. "Cyril said that many elderly people in Bansi Port have seen that light message."
"Of course, they are not the old people who lived to the present day when Rune first occupied Bansi Island, but rather the ones whose light language appears once every now and then or several times in a row."
Odis understood: "In other words, the official extraordinary beings have not found the reason for the appearance of the light language."
Bernadette nodded: "That's one way to understand it."
"I've also heard some rumors," Odis said. "During the Fourth Epoch, there was an 'angelic family' that left the Northern Continent for some reason, and they seem to be hiding in Bansi Port."
Bernadette repeated Odis's words: "The Angel Family."
Then she took a deep breath, as if she had suddenly realized something: "No wonder there is more than one high-level opponent on that island."
Bernadette paused for a moment and then explained, "The person wearing the yellow hat is a demigod."
"I fought him before. His condition was a bit strange. The main extraordinary ability he used was the 'Hunter' pathway ability."
"But it seems that he also possesses some abilities from the 'Death God' and 'Witch' pathways."
"I can understand the abilities of the 'Witch' pathway, since he may have switched pathways, but why does he also possess some abilities similar to the 'Death' pathway?"
This reminded Odis of the "witch" he had encountered in the outskirts of Backlund who was associated with the evil god of the stars.
The power bestowed by the evil god is somewhat like a combination of multiple pathways.
Odis pinched one of his temples: Theoretically speaking, the descendants of Medici were only corrupted by "source matter". Could they have fallen so low as to worship evil gods?
It's just that it's a bit beyond the scope of his "memories".
Bernadette concluded, "This island is more dangerous than you think; don't try to investigate it."
Odis laughed and said, "Of course not."
He just hinted that there are descendants of the "Angel Family" in Bansi Port, mainly because he was worried that Bernadette would investigate.
Then Odis took out the extraordinary item that he and Klein had captured: "Because you helped us retrieve this trophy, we all agree that you should get a share of it."
Bernadette didn't refuse, but she was a little puzzled: "They seem to trust you a lot."
They actually let a stranger handle the spoils.
Odis smiled and said, "I have worked with him before."
The "mysterious queen" said "Oh," thinking to herself: I see.
Then she said, "You can sell me this extraordinary item for 3,900 pounds. That's a good price."
"If you agree, I'll give you £2,600 directly, and then you can split the money."
"No problem," Odis smiled. "I didn't expect you to offer such a good price."
If this item were in the Intis or the Fussac Empire, it would definitely sell for four or five thousand pounds!
Of course, although they did not use gold pounds, they used their own currency and would have to pay four or five thousand pounds in value to obtain this extraordinary property.
On the high seas, the "Sailor" pathway traits are the most sought-after, while the "Hunter" pathway traits might not normally sell for 3900 pounds.
Bernadette suddenly smiled mysteriously: "I have my own way of making money."
Moreover, she can earn quite a bit of money from it.
Odis nodded slowly. It is said that many large organizations use this price difference to earn operating funds.
As a former princess of Intis, Bernadette should have some connections within Intis.
Odis immediately gave the extraordinary properties to Bernadette, and the two talked about shipbuilding. Odis then went back to make some preparations.
He'll be very busy tomorrow. He originally planned to rest early tonight, but he ended up going to Pansi Port. Fortunately, everything went smoothly and it won't affect his schedule tomorrow.
Just as he was preparing to rest, the "Fool" suddenly informed him to prepare for the bestowal ceremony.
Through the ritual, Odis obtained another main ingredient for the potion, "the eyes of the Spirit Bird." These were eyes with relatively large pupils, smaller than human eyes, but very expressive, as if they were still staring at Odis.
With all the main ingredients ready, Odis took a deep breath. He had to get the "Wizard's Office" open tomorrow night and try to use up the last bit of the potion as soon as possible.
...
Backlund, Morning Street, Joewood, the new home of Hugh Deercha and Fors.
After getting dressed in the early morning, Hugh went out to find new tasks and earn bounties. She first glanced at her mailbox as usual.
Seeing a package lying inside, Hugh quickly took it out. Just like the letter from the "leader" before, it only had the recipient's name written on it, but not the sender's name.
Hugh took the letter and hurried back to his room.
Upon opening the package, there was indeed a letter from the "leader," and the pre-arranged code words matched, confirming it was indeed a letter from the "leader."
In the letter, the "leader" told Hugh that the last gathering had some extraordinary traits that the members needed, and he had collected them all, so a new gathering could be held.
Furthermore, the "leader" also outlined detailed precautions for the first gathering in the letter.
Hugh read it carefully, then took a deep breath. Although she felt a little nervous just thinking about it, this was the "leader's" first task, and according to their previous agreement, she couldn't refuse.
Fortunately, the "leader's" guidance was meticulous, which gradually gave her confidence that she could host the gathering well.
So today's plan needs to be changed. The most important thing now is to publish the party invitation in the Backlund Post.
Just as Hugh was about to leave again, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and came back to carefully examine the package.
Although no traces of tampering were found, as a "sheriff," her intuition was basically able to determine that someone had already checked the package before she received it.
The person who inspected the package should be an official Extraordinary from "Mechanical Heart".
But Hugh didn't pay much attention; it would be strange if the "Mechanical Heart" wasn't monitoring him.
...
Raging Sea, Bayam, Kent Blue Street.
Odis hired five local laborers to help him set up his shop.
The furniture and signboard were delivered, and Odis bought some green plants, as well as curtains and drapes to darken the room.
He also incorporated many local specialties, buying some tropical fish from the vicinity of the raging sea.
The shop is big enough, but the rent isn't too expensive. Odis even left a large vacant lot for future use.
As he was directing the arrangement of the fish tank, his spirit seemed to be moved. He turned around and saw a young man in his twenties with no beard looking over at him.
Odis recognized him at a glance; it was Bazel Ryan.
When he first came to Bayam, he happened to witness a revenge battle, and the one who launched the attack was this Bazel.
Although he was disguised at the time, with a long beard and a face that was significantly different from today's, Odis, with the help of her spirituality, still recognized him at a glance.
Bazel clearly recognized Odis as well, because when the battle began, everyone else had fled, leaving only two spectators, one of whom was Odis.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
The other is Rupert Shaw, an adventurer who loves to tell stories.
As Bazel was leaving, he made a point of glancing at Odis and Rupert. Odis wasn't wearing a mask today, and his disguise was similar to the other day, so the other side should be able to recognize him easily.
Odis smiled kindly at the other man, and Bazel nodded slightly, thus exchanging greetings.
After the other party left, Odis continued to direct the renovation of the store. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that two people were following Bazel.
Are the members of the "Red Lion" pirate crew?
Odis didn't intend to delve into it; the most important thing right now was to digest the potion and advance as quickly as possible.
Just two weeks ago, he wasn't so enthusiastic about the promotion. Firstly, he was constrained by the "Mechanical Heart" at the time, and advancing too quickly wouldn't be a good thing.
Secondly, he feared that after being promoted to "Scroll Professor," he would receive special treatment from the "Hidden Sage" and be frequently "indoctrinated" with knowledge.
But now there's no fear, because Odis has not only completely pledged allegiance to Bernadette, but has also latched onto the coattails of the "Goddess of the Night".
With the protection of the goddess's "hidden" power, Odis estimated that the "Hidden Sage" would have difficulty targeting him specifically, and at most, the sage would only be able to temporarily sense his location during promotion.
Therefore, Odis is no longer afraid of promotion.
The "Wizard's Office" had been simply renovated, and it was already noon.
Odis paid the laborers their wages, went to a deserted corner of the street, put on the mask that the "leader" had once worn, and entered the "spirit world" using the "travel ring".
He had observed the "White Agate" up close, and since the ship had no anti-divination protection, it was easy to find it from the spirit world.
When Odis left the spirit world, he appeared in the lavatory of the passenger ship.
Upon opening the lavatory door, guided by his spirit, he found Klein, the aloof Gehrman Sparrow, preparing to have lunch in the first-class dining room.
And Danitz, who was disguised but still easily recognizable.
Meanwhile, Odis, wearing a mask, had already attracted the attention of the sailors, and someone had gone to inform the captain.
"Mr. Bob!" Donna was the first to spot Odice.
Uldi's family also stood up to greet them.
To them, everything that happened last night was like a dream.
Odis smiled slightly and raised his hand: "Hello. Hello everyone!"
As he spoke, he sat down opposite Klein and picked up the menu: "What's good to eat here?"
At another table, Donna whispered to her brother Denton, "Did the ship dock this morning?"
Denton shook his head seriously: "No."
Donna asked in surprise, "When did Mr. Bob, who didn't board the ship with us last night, board the ship?"
The two children's eyes immediately lit up as they secretly observed "Mr. Bob".
At Klein's table, Klein, who was playing the role of an adventurer, said, "The lobsters here are quite good."
Danitz, standing to the side, felt a pang of regret, because every time he ate with Gehrman Sparrow, he had to pay the bill.
Judging from Bob's appearance, he doesn't seem like the type to proactively pay for a meal.
Odis exclaimed, "I've been eating seafood almost every day lately."
Danitz suggested, "You can try the soup here."
"Too bland." In the end, Odis ordered grilled fish and grilled lamb chops.
Danitz had already given up. Grilled fish wasn't too expensive, but grilled lamb chops were one of the most expensive dishes in the restaurant.
At this moment, Captain Airland arrived at the restaurant. He smiled and said, "I heard from my men that a masked person suddenly appeared in the restaurant, and I knew it must be you."
He approached the table where Odis and the others were sitting: "This meal is on me, as a way of thanking you for your help last night."
When Danitz heard the captain of the "White Agate" say this, he thought to himself: "This guy, Airland, isn't so bad after all."
Meanwhile, he planned to treat himself to foie gras and a bottle of good wine later, since someone was paying anyway.
Odis did not refuse: "Thank you."
He then said, "I'll have lunch here, chat with Gehrman Sparrow for a bit, and then leave."
Airlan secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Please go ahead."
After Erlan left, Odis gave Klein a small cloth bag: "This is your share of the payment. It totaled 3,900 pounds, 1,300 pounds each."
Danitz, standing to the side, was stunned: So fast, so much!
Klein opened the cloth bag, ran his fingers through it, counted the money quickly, and after confirming it was correct, took out a wad of cash from his pocket and counted out 72 pounds: "This is a thank-you fee from the Uldi family and the Demerdo family, half for each of them."
Klein believed that without Odis, it would have been difficult for him to bring so many people back to the "White Agate" on his own yesterday.
As for Danitz, Klein had already taken out two five-pound notes for him beforehand.
What Klein didn't know was that if it weren't for the sudden appearance of "Mr. Gar," they wouldn't have encountered the evil god of Bansi Port when they left!
Odis did not refuse. After taking the money, he took off his mask and prepared to enjoy the lamb chops he had ordered.
Klein gave Odis a serious look: he hadn't expected "Mr. Gar" to be so young, and he didn't have any of that "gangster boss" vibe at all.
Odis picked up his knife and fork and smiled, "The reason I took off my mask is because I roughly know who you are."