On Monday morning, Odis woke up to find that the fog was still thick over the sea, even obscuring the sun in the sky.
This made him remark, "It feels like I'm back in Backlund."
After breakfast, Odis took a stroll around the island.
With yesterday's victory, Odis didn't need to give any more orders today. The people of Cruz Island held their positions according to his previous plan and kept watch diligently.
People would greet Odis warmly when they saw him.
After surveying the area, Odis returned to the ship.
In his view, as long as the "Deep Blue" pirate group did not launch a new attack in the early hours of this morning, it was unlikely that any new battles would occur during the day.
So Odis wrote a letter to the "Mysterious Queen," asking if she would help him hunt down the "Trickster Pegasus," and telling her that there seemed to be some unknown dangers.
The reward is a Tier 5 magical item, plus some loot from the battle.
It also states that the person who provides this clue must also choose a trophy.
The reward for that Tier 5 magical item was actually a reward promised by "Admiral" Cattleya, who was also the "person who provided the clue."
After considering it for a moment, Odis decided to wait a while before telling Bernadette the news, which came from "Admiral of the Stars".
After all, he "didn't know" the exact relationship between Bernadette and Cattleya, and Bernadette had never brought it up herself. He could make a deal with Cattleya first, and then tell Bernadette that Cattleya was the one who provided the information.
Otherwise, if the deal falls through for some reason, asking about Cattleya too early would seem like a test of Bernadette's character.
This made Odis sigh: knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing.
In reality, under normal circumstances, this reward wouldn't be enough to hire a demigod for help, since the most crucial part of the spoils should be what Odis and Cattleya need.
The rest of the spoils may just be some high-grade spiritual materials.
However, Odis knew that Bernadette would almost certainly agree if he asked.
This is tantamount to using up favors, but the favors accumulated beforehand are precisely what need to be used now.
The "mysterious queen" quickly replied: Yes.
Odis smiled and said that if possible, he would try to reach a deal regarding the location of the "Trickster Pegasus" at this week's Tarot meeting.
Then, taking advantage of the time before the Tarot meeting, Odis created an "extraordinary machine gun" and an "extraordinary mortar".
The high-quality spiritual materials and malleable metal materials that he wrote to Kaina and Aria to purchase have been delivered by messengers over the past few days.
Odis's workshop has small equipment for processing metal materials, and by wearing the "craftsman's pocket watch," he can create the extraordinary parts himself.
Around 2 p.m., Odis returned to her bedroom to prepare.
At exactly three o'clock, his vision was covered by gray fog, and he arrived at the meeting place of the Tarot meeting, in the magnificent giant hall, on one side of the bronze table.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool!" Audrey's clear voice rang out.
The greeting segment of this tarot session then began.
"The Hermit" Odis glanced at "The Priestess" Cattleya, whose expression remained indifferent, as if she were an outsider to the gathering.
Soon, the greeting session ended, and none of the members of this tarot gathering had anything urgent to attend to.
So, following the proper procedure, Audrey sacrificed three pages of her diary to repay the debt she had previously incurred.
After reading it aloud to everyone, "The Fool" Klein said, "You may begin."
Alger the Hanged Man looked around and said first, "I need the potion recipe for 'Ocean Singer'."
Cattleya was slightly taken aback: Wasn't he a member of the Church of Storms? Why would he seek the "Ocean Singer's" potion recipe at the Tarot Meeting? Obtaining the recipe from within the church would be much easier than from the Tarot Meeting.
Caldelia quickly came to a conclusion: he had a secret he wanted to hide from the Church of Storms, or he had simply been impersonating someone from the Church of Storms.
Despite her hesitation, she nodded and said, "I can keep an eye out for you."
Seeing the "priestess" respond, Alger asked, "Madam, what do you need?"
"I can search for clues in advance so that I can use them to exchange for potion recipes later."
Klein smiled slightly from behind the gray fog: These two old hands have started testing each other.
The other members, except for Odis, did not notice anything wrong with the Hanged Man's question.
But for Alger, asking this question was indeed a well-considered decision: where there is demand, there are clues!
Cattleya chuckled inwardly: What do I need?
She then smiled and said, "I need a demigod-level magical item, one with relatively acceptable negative effects."
Klein forcefully suppressed the corners of his mouth that were turning up, and Odis also tried her best to hold back from laughing.
Alger almost blurted out that he shouldn't joke around.
For a mid-sequence extraordinary being, or even a member of the Church of Storms, it might be years before they see a single sealed artifact of this level.
For those in the "middle sequence" among wild extraordinary beings, they may never see a magical item of this level in their entire lives.
Alger quickly realized that the "priestess" was responding to his provocation with sarcasm.
He took a slow breath and said, "I'll keep an eye on it."
"But you should know very well, madam, that a single valid clue about such items might be worth as much as the potion recipe of the 'Ocean Singer'."
Cattleya smiled slightly: "Very profound, not easily angered, which is quite different from the general style of the Church of Storms. I thought he would pound the bronze table and roar at me."
She didn't try a second time, and nodded, saying, "I understand."
At this point, Audrey and "The Magician" Fors realized that the conversation between the two was becoming somewhat heated.
Meanwhile, "Sun" Derrick and "Moon" Emlyn still didn't realize that there was anything wrong with their conversation.
Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Odis said to Cattleya, "I have already communicated with that demigod, and she is willing to help us complete the exploration and obtain what we each need."
"But there are two requirements. First, before the exploration, you must clearly explain all the dangers and enemies that may be encountered during the exploration. If any deliberate concealment is discovered, our cooperation will be terminated immediately."
"Secondly, apart from what you and I need, all the other spoils will belong to that demigod."
Bernadette hadn't actually made such a request, but Odis wanted to make it clear to Cattleya and give Bernadette ample time to prepare.
Gadriya hadn't expected the deal to move so quickly: "Of course, how should I tell you? By words or by writing it down?"
"Tell me orally," Odis said, suggesting that the "Fool" establish a private conversation.
After depriving the other members of their senses, Klein listened intently to the subsequent conversation between the "Hermit" and the "Priestess."
Cattleya, however, addressed the person at the head of the bronze table first: "Mr. Fool, I wish you to witness this transaction, and for this I am willing to provide six pages of Emperor Roselle's diary."
Klein thought to himself: They're afraid the "Hermit" will "double-cross" them later.
Klein was quite familiar with the character of "The Hermit"... or rather, Mr. Gar. Moreover, now that Klein had the "Scepter of the Sea God," he did indeed have a substantial deterrent effect on opponents at the demigod level.
So "The Fool" Klein nodded and said, "Okay."
With the testimony of the "Fool," Cattleya said to the "Hermit," "The weather on that island is extremely harsh, with torrential rain all year round, and almost no normal creatures can survive in such an environment."
Odis nodded: Not on the safe route, but in the most dangerous part of the raging sea.
More than a hundred years ago, although the countries of the Northern Continent opened up three relatively safe sea routes, the Raging Sea did not change much; it remained as raging as ever.
Those three safe routes simply connect relatively safe sea areas, not that the raging sea is safe.
In most areas outside of safe zones, the raging sea remains extremely dangerous and the environment is extremely harsh.
Cattleya continued, "I have tried to explore it three times. There are many extraordinary animals and plants there."
"However, in the middle of that island, there is a monster at the level of a demigod. If you stay on that island for a while, it will be able to detect that someone has landed on the island, so you can only explore for about an hour before you have to leave."
"My spiritual senses were subjected to extreme danger and madness by that monster, so I still don't know what it looks like, only that it was on the same path as me."
"It is probably because of the existence of this monster that it has attracted many extraordinary creatures from the same and adjacent pathways as us, and the 'Trickster Pegasus' is one of them."
"But my last exploration was last year, so I'm not sure if that 'magical Pegasus' is still there, or if it was killed by other monsters?"
"If I don't obtain the pituitary gland and liver of the 'Trickster Pegasus' during this exploration, I will use my channels to buy or exchange them elsewhere."
"But you'll need to give me some time."
Odis nodded, understanding: it seems the monsters on that island have the characteristics of "Star Generals" who need to be promoted to demigods, no wonder they are willing to invest so much.
He paused for a moment and said, "I will communicate with that demigod after the gathering and tell her that this information was provided by the 'Star Admiral'."
Cattleya took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, before saying, "Okay."
She thought to herself: I knew it, the "Hermit" must have guessed my identity.
After the transaction between the two ended, the hall was quiet for a few seconds. Then, Klein used "The World" to speak to "The Hermit": "I wish to speak with you alone."
The other members thought to themselves: Here we go again?
Odis roughly guessed why Klein had contacted her: "Okay."
After establishing a private communication environment, "World" asked, "I would like to inquire what kind of reward is required to remove the mental residue from extraordinary traits using your channels?"
He has already asked Emlyn to inquire with Leonard whether he has any magical items from the "Thief's Way".
However, Leonard's asking price was very high, which made Klein hesitate, so he wanted to ask "The Hermit" what kind of compensation they needed.
Odis thought to himself: As expected.
Then he said, "I've already asked around for you."
"The reward is £2,000, plus all the attributes you need."
Klein was taken aback, and immediately realized that the channel mastered by the "Hermit" was to shatter extraordinary characteristics and wait for them to re-condense in order to remove the spiritual residue.
Relatively speaking, he still prefers to seek the help of "hermits," as this can save him a lot of money.
As for the extra few characteristics, he has no use for them.
If it can be separated, that would be best, as its properties are purer and there would be no burden when taking the potion.
However, there was still one thing that needed to be confirmed, so Klein manipulated "The World" to ask: "Is it possible to remove higher-level mental pollution from the properties?"
Odis feigned curiosity and asked, "How high-class is it?"
"The level of gods."
Odis did not answer immediately, but said, "It should be possible."
After all, he was using source matter.
He thought for a moment and promised, "I think it's possible. If I can't remove it, I won't charge you any compensation."
The World nodded slowly, and Klein behind him thought to himself, "The channels that the Hermit has access to are at least those of asking an angel for help."
While this level doesn't reach the level of a "true god" and cannot evaporate the spiritual pollution from the "true creator," at this level, there should be some ways to separate that spiritual pollution from extraordinary characteristics.
Klein was relatively reassured about the deal. Firstly, he trusted the Hermit, and secondly, the Hermit needed to be held accountable for his actions.
While the Fool is not yet able to intimidate the angels, it would be relatively easy for him to strike down the Hermit.
Klein pondered for a moment before manipulating the "world" and saying, "Alright, I'm willing to make this deal."
Odis smiled slightly; the "carrot" for the crew member Noy was ready.
After the transaction was completed, the trading process continued. "The Magician" Fors said, "'The Hermit', I would like to trade with you information about the Abraham family."
Now that Fors has money, he stands tall and dares to speak up.
For Fors, if there was one thing she would most want to buy after becoming rich, it would definitely be information about the Abraham family. She really wanted to know why this family was cursed.
Audrey, the "Justice" standing to the side, was slightly taken aback. She had originally planned to continue trading information about the Fourth Age.
However, she was also quite interested in information about the Abraham family: "I want to join the deal too."
Fors breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay."
Although she had money, she still felt a little pained to spend 1,000 pounds at once, and it would be great if someone could help her share the burden.
Odis then replied, "No problem, the price was agreed upon beforehand, 1000 pounds."
At this moment, Gadriya also said, "I also hope to join this deal."
The other men in the Tarot Club weren't very interested in this information; they still wanted to hear more about intelligence deals related to the Fourth Age, so none of them planned to spend money on it.
Finally, after a brief discussion, the three ladies agreed that Fors, the initiator of the transaction, would contribute £500, and the other two members would contribute £250.
Klein, who was also quite interested in this intelligence, chose to get it for free this time, reasoning that it would be difficult for three people to divide the 500 pounds.
After blocking the senses of the Hanged Man and the others, Odis faced the three ladies opposite him and said, "You should all have heard that the Abraham family possesses the potion recipes for the 'Apprentice' path."
All three ladies nodded. Fors was well aware of this, Cattleya had heard about it, and Audrey learned about it from Fors.
"The ancestor of the Abraham family, Mr. 'Men,' was the King of Angels of this pathway," Odis described. "The higher-level characteristics of this pathway are said to be traced back to the 'Phoenix Ancestor.'"
"It is said that this ancient god possesses not only advanced characteristics of the 'Death God' pathway, but also certain advanced characteristics of the 'Gate' pathway."
Cattleya suddenly realized, "No wonder in some murals about the 'Progenitor of the Phoenix,' the eyes of this ancient god seem to be made up of layers of doors."
With only "The Hermit" and two female members present, Gadriya was much more relaxed and would proactively share some of her observations.
Audrey and Fors nodded slowly. Neither of them had seen the murals about the "Phoenix Ancestor," but the description of the "Priestess" served as corroborating evidence of the "Hermit's" information.
Odis smiled and continued, "How exactly those properties ended up in Mr. 'Door's' hands is unknown, but according to some information I obtained from other places, Mr. 'Door' probably obtained those properties with the help of the ancient sun god."
"This is a logical guess. After all, it was the ancient sun god who defeated the 'Phoenix Ancestor'. The corresponding characteristics of this ancient god should have become the spoils of war of the ancient sun god."
Therefore, at the beginning of the Fourth Age, the Abrahamic family supported Solomon's Empire. In fact, Mr. "Men" did not support Solomon, but the "True Creator".
"However, the specific contributions Mr. 'Men' made, and the advanced characteristics he obtained, are currently unknown," Odis said.
"Of course, it cannot be ruled out that it was because of the fall of the 'Ancient Sun God' that Mr. 'Men' was able to obtain the characteristics that originally belonged to the Ancient Sun God under the corresponding opportunity."
Odis was actually quite certain about this, because Abraham had once been a subordinate of the "Ancient Sun God," since Mr. "Men" was named Abraham, and he remembered that this was the surname given to Him by the "Ancient Sun God."
So Odis wondered if the "Ancient Sun God" had tested the state of the "Lord of Mysteries" through Abraham.
Such a deadly experiment should, of course, be rewarded handsomely.
But what Odis is not so sure about now is that Abraham should have become an archangel in the third century. Did he get all the characteristics of the "gateway" from the "ancient sun god" or from the "true creator"?
Therefore, Odis also speculated that Abraham might have acquired the corresponding characteristics and become the "King of Angels" after the fall of the "Ancient Sun God," and even the "King of Kings."
Because He can "open doors" in almost all enclosed spaces, He should be able to obtain the characteristics He needs while everyone's attention is drawn to the fall of the "Ancient Sun God".
Therefore, His support for the Solomon Empire was merely a choice made in accordance with the prevailing trend.
This explains why He later turned to support the Thodol Empire and did not continue to support Solomon's Second Empire.
Since the "Ancient Sun God" only provided assistance to Him, and His path to becoming the "King of Angels" was entirely due to His own efforts, then supporting the Solomon Empire would be more than enough.
However, since there was no evidence for this speculation, Odis only mentioned it briefly without providing a detailed explanation.
Upon hearing this, Klein thought to himself, "The influence of the 'Ancient Sun God' on the Fourth Age and on later generations is truly immense! Besides the three gods, including the 'Lord of Storms,' even Mr. 'Door' was deeply influenced by Him."
Cattleya was also recalling what she knew about the "Ancient Sun God".
In fact, in the Extraordinary Realm, although the "Ancient Sun God" has a certain "fame", very few people can clearly explain what kind of god he is.
Even someone like Cattleya, with her extensive knowledge of mysticism, only had a concept of the "Ancient Sun God," knowing that He ushered in the Third Age and that He had once fought against the ancient gods.
However, in recent tarot card transactions, the image of the "Ancient Sun God" has appeared frequently, which makes Cattleya feel that this deity is gradually becoming clearer and more concrete in her mind.
"'The Door' is a rather special King of Angels," Odis continued. "As I mentioned before, at that time, 'The Door' was considered the most likely to become a true god."
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
"Because He possesses the characteristics of the three sequences 1 of His own path, and also the uniqueness of that path."
Klein almost blurted out: Then why didn't He become a god?
But he soon realized that he was eavesdropping and had no chance to ask questions. He could only try to be patient and wait for the "priestess" and other members to ask questions.
Audrey also noticed this: "'Hermit' Mr., I remember we traded some information before. As long as you collect all three Sequence 1 characteristics of this path, as well as uniqueness, you can perform the ritual to become a god, right?"
This was also the question on the minds of Cattleya and Fors, who both looked at the "Hermit" and awaited his answer.
"Yes," Odis said. "I've noticed that too. Mr. 'Door' has the qualifications to become a god, so why hasn't he become a true god?"
"I consulted some experts and did some thinking about this, and finally came to the conclusion that it was probably the circumstances at the time that prevented Him from becoming a god temporarily."
"Or rather, becoming a god would be extremely dangerous for him."
The main reason was that the spirit of the "Lord of Mysteries" was still quite strong at that time, so not only did He not dare to become a god, but neither did Amun and Antigonus.
Of course, neither of them has yet collected all the Sequence 1 features.
Cattleya and the others suddenly became serious. Why would becoming a god be even more dangerous?
Or rather, if they've all become gods, what could possibly threaten them?
So Cattleya asked, "Where does the danger come from?"
Odis said, "I dare not give a definite answer. I can only answer this question when I have key clues later."
This question involves too many secrets to answer right now.
Cattleya was somewhat disappointed, but then she realized that this was another piece of information from the divine level.
Klein had a similar suspicion, and at the same time he realized that this might not be information that a Sequence 6 could obtain. In fact, it was already incredible that the "Hermit" knew so much.
Odis continued, "It is precisely because Mr. 'Door' has gathered all the Sequence 1 characteristics that his state is different from that of other angel kings. It is said that he can use power that is close to that of a true god."
"This is a very strange place, because under normal circumstances, as long as you have three sequence 1 characteristics and uniqueness, you are a god."
"Like those ancient gods, they are basically deities whose characteristics are accumulated."
"Mr. 'Door' still did not become a god even after collecting three sets of Sequence 1 characteristics and uniqueness!"
"It is said that because of Mr. 'Door's' authority in the spatial realm, He separated His own characteristics, so He is only close to a god, but can avoid becoming a god immediately."
"I don't know if this answer is accurate, so please just take it as the correct answer for now."
At this point, Odis smiled helplessly: "This transaction involves a lot of knowledge about the divine level. I am only a 'middle-order' being. There are many things about this level of knowledge that I cannot give accurate answers to, but I can only give relatively reasonable explanations."
Klein thought to himself: Is this the legendary "Versailles"?
The three female members, including Cattleya, exchanged glances, and finally Fors said, "'The Hermit,' you already know a lot of things that we don't."
Audrey and Cattleya nodded in agreement, especially Cattleya, who was very clear about this level of knowledge. Before joining the Tarot Club, she had no way of acquiring this level of knowledge.
Odis hummed in agreement and continued, "The reason I'm trying to explain Mr. 'Door's' condition as clearly as possible is to let everyone know how powerful He is!"
"After the 'Battle of the Four Emperors' began, He was even a being capable of changing the course of the war."
"So at the very beginning of the war, the Goddess of Night and the Lord of Storms joined forces to seal Him away."
What?
Did two deities seal Mr. "Door" away?
The news came as a complete surprise, leaving the other members stunned.
Klein, emerging from the gray fog, was the first to react: "I remember now, Rosell once said that Mr. 'Door' was lost in the depths of the storm. At the time, I thought He was trapped in some dangerous sea area, but it turns out it was because the 'Lord of the Storm' was involved in the sealing."
Cattleya exclaimed, "This is the 'Battle of the Four Emperors'! A 'Battle of the Four Emperors' where the gods could intervene at any moment!"
Fors thought to himself, "Mr. Door has indeed been sealed! And by two gods at that! But why can He still occasionally contact the real world?"
Only Audrey thought: Back in the Fourth Age, the goddess and the "Lord of Storms" had already cooperated!
After giving everyone enough time to react, Odis continued, "I also learned some information through another channel: Mr. 'Door' was secretly corrupted by some being before he became an angel."
What?
Was He corrupted so early?
The other participants in the transaction were once again caught off guard.
It was Klein who was the first to react: According to Russell, Mr. "Door" seemed to be in a strange state, but he didn't expect that he had been contaminated.
Then he wondered: Who has corrupted me? Why, having reached a level only a small step away from "true god," have I not yet resolved my own corruption?
Cattleya then asked bluntly, "Who contaminated it?"
Odis said, "It is said to be the 'original moon'."
That was the "trumpet" of the "Fallen Mother Goddess," or rather, it was corrupted by the "Fallen Mother Goddess."
Fors was stunned again: "This 'Primordial Moon'... um, I mean, what kind of deity is this?"
"This is an evil god," Odis said. "I have heard that some people in the Southern Continent worship this evil god, and many extraordinary individuals of the 'Moon' pathway, that is, the 'Pharmacist' pathway, also worship this evil god."
"Within the 'Rose School,' it seems that some members are believers in the 'Primordial Moon,' while others do not have a close-knit organization."
Fors nodded, sensing that this was an "unorthodox" evil god.
Audrey then asked, "'The Hermit,' how was 'The Door' corrupted?"
"Sequence 3 of the 'Apprentice' pathway is called 'Wanderer,' which supposedly allows one to travel to the stars and wander from planet to planet," Odis said.
"That 'original moon' was hiding in the deep starry sky, and it corrupted Him while Mr. 'Door' was 'wandering' in the starry sky."
"Mr. 'Men' may not have even known he was contaminated at the beginning."
A brief silence fell over everyone; the starry sky felt dangerous.
Klein also had a unique feeling: other planets? Before I traveled through time, those were places that required spaceships to reach. In this world, I can go to other planets with my own abilities.
Suddenly, he felt as if mythology and science fiction had been mixed together.
After a few seconds, Gadriya suddenly said, "The seals of the 'Goddess of Night' and the 'Lord of Storms' seem to be imprisoning Mr. 'Door,' but also seem to be protecting him?"
Klein and the other members were taken aback, finding the idea quite novel.
At that moment, Audrey suddenly thought, "Did the two gods seal Mr. 'Door' because his corruption was so severe that it had to be sealed away?"
Then she realized that the "priestess" had obviously thought of this and made further conjectures.
Odis said, "Such a consideration should be taken into account."
He then said to Cattleya, "I think the main purpose is to imprison Mr. 'Door' and prevent more people from being contaminated."
"Because Mr. Men was quite active in the early Quaternary period. He first supported the Solomon Empire, then helped Tudor build his mausoleum, and eventually became a great nobleman of the Tudor Empire."
"If it was to protect Him, He should have been sealed away long ago."
Cattleya nodded, realizing that she was still influenced by the idea that "righteous gods" were "positive figures," which led to her earlier thoughts.
"Later I heard that some people occasionally managed to contact Mr. 'The Door'," Odis said, half-jokingly. "Without exception, they all managed to contact Him during the 'Blood Moon' phenomenon..."
Fors immediately sat up straight, like a primary school student listening attentively to a lecture.
Klein suddenly had a bad feeling: Mr. "Door" was corrupted by the "Primordial Moon"; he could contact Him during the "Blood Moon"; Rosell had once established contact with Mr. "Door"...
"Judging from the actions of those who contacted Mr. 'The Door' afterward," Odis continued, "Mr. 'The Door' must have been quite heavily contaminated."
"Or rather, when Mr. 'Door' was sealed away, the pollution within him was already quite severe."
"After being sealed, the 'Primordial Moon' weakened the seals of the 'Goddess of Night' and the 'Lord of Storms' to some extent by borrowing the power of the 'Blood Moon,' allowing Mr. 'Door' to influence the real world."
"This had a serious consequence: members of the Abraham family would hear an unbearable murmur at this time of year."
"Moreover, the higher the rank, the more susceptible one is to the influence of this rambling, and so the angels and demigods of the Abraham family died one after another in a very short period of time."
"The family's property, characteristics, and seals have been plundered by various forces. I've heard that some orthodox churches also possess seals of the Abraham family."
Audrey and Cattleya seemed to suddenly witness a powerful family crumbling before their eyes.
Then, the two of them looked at the "magician" together.
At this moment, "Magician" Fors slowly leaned back in his chair: "So that's how it is."
She then asked, "Why is it that only members of Abraham's family can hear this rambling?"
"It is said that Mr. 'Men' was using bloodlines to ask his descendants for help," Odis said.
Fors recalled that Mr. Fool had also said that Mr. Door was actually asking for help.
She seemed to see a figure in the storm and the night, standing there alone, only able to call for help when the "blood moon" arrived.
Thinking of this, Fors took a deep breath and then tried to smile, saying, "'Hermit' Mr., thank you for your answer. This transaction has resolved a long-standing question in my mind."
She thought to herself: The most important thing for me now is to become stronger as soon as possible. Only by becoming strong enough can I escape that curse as soon as possible.
Audrey was also happy for Fors, feeling that she had resolved a knot in her heart.
At this moment, Fors asked again, "'The Hermit', may I purchase the Sequence 6 properties from you in the future?"
"Sure," Odis said. "After all, it was obtained during our joint expedition. I'll give you a discount, 2600 pounds."
This price is indeed quite cheap. Although the "apprentice" route is not so sought-after, it is still relatively "popular".
Generally, the extraordinary properties of this pathway sequence 6 cost between £3,500 and £4,000.
Odis did indeed offer a considerable discount.
Fors, of course, knew this and quickly said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. 'Hermit'."
Audrey then asked, "Your exploration is complete? It seems you've gained quite a bit."
"Yes." Because she had suddenly received that huge sum of money, Fors suddenly felt inexplicably guilty.
She paused for a moment before asking Odis, "'The Hermit,' may I recount our exploration?"
Odis smiled and said, "Of course."
There are no secrets to be hidden in this exploration.
Just as Fors was about to begin, Audrey suddenly said, "Wait a minute, can we continue during the Q&A session?"
Fors was taken aback and asked with his eyes, "Why?"
Audrey smiled sweetly and said, "The most delicious cake should be enjoyed last, of course."
Both Cattleya and Fors were amused by this girlish answer and smiled knowingly.
Fors immediately replied, "Okay."
Thus the transaction ended, and the Fool lifted the blockade on the other members' senses.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," and his team noticed that the three women seemed quite pleased, which was unusual for a transaction with the "Hermit." Usually, after a transaction, the members involved would look rather somber.
The transaction continued, and Audrey cleared her throat, saying, "Does anyone know anything about the 'Argo'? What kind of reward do I need?"
Cattleya was slightly taken aback and immediately wondered why "Justice" wanted to exchange information about the "Argo".
Klein glanced at the "Hermit" intentionally or unintentionally, watching his reaction.
Alger asked, somewhat puzzled, "How do you know about the 'Argo'?"
Audrey smiled and replied, "I saw it in the newspaper."
Alger nodded, realizing that this noble lady from the Northern Continent had suddenly started subscribing to a newspaper published only on the raging seas.
Fors then asked, "Is that a ship?"
"A pirate ship," Audrey replied. "The newspapers say that the ship wiped out the vicious 'Red Lion' pirate crew last week."
Cattleya casually added, "'Red Lion' Taylor is indeed very ruthless. It is said that he would slit the throats of all the prisoners he captured, letting them die in agony."
There were actually two more steps before that: cutting off the eyes and cutting off the tongue. But to avoid making the members of Backlund uncomfortable, Gadriya only mentioned cutting off the throat.
Audrey immediately asked, "'Priestess' lady, do you know anything about this ship?"
Cattleya paused for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "All I know is that this is a pirate ship that has just set sail."
"Just set sail?" Audrey seemed to realize something, then glanced at the "Hermit".
Then she asked, "When exactly did it set sail?"
Alger replied, "The earliest was the week before last, someone saw the ship on Minerke Island."
The Hanged Man, who had clearly done some research, said, "That island is in the western part of the Raging Sea."
Minerke Island was the island where Odis first landed.
Audrey's eyes lit up: "'The Hanged Man,' thank you for your answer. I have no further questions."
After waiting a while and finding no new transactions, Audrey said to Odis, "'The Hermit', I have something I'd like to ask you. May I speak with you privately?"
Odis paused for a moment before replying, "Alright."
After establishing a private conversation, Audrey immediately asked, "You're the captain of the 'Argo,' aren't you?"