After Odis entered the "Wilderness of Knowledge," he cast his gaze toward the "Sea Breeze Inn" through the stars emanating from the "Staff of Gus" in his hand.
Odis first saw himself sitting in a chair, then he adjusted his gaze and went over the ceiling to the second floor. The room here was much darker than the first floor, and three people were sitting around a table playing cards.
In real-world observation, the pathways and sequence of events for these three individuals are clearly visible; they are identified as two "madmen" and one "werewolf."
Odis adjusted his gaze and finally found a "living corpse" and several "low-sequence" extraordinary individuals on the second floor.
This should be a small outpost, without even a Sequence 5.
After Odis learned the location of the "living corpse," she prepared the "Dream Bracelet" and waited quietly.
The "Dream Bracelet" is a sealed artifact obtained from "Iceberg General". It not only has the ability to "hypnotize" but also the ability to "jump" into dreams.
Although entering the dreams of cultists is somewhat dangerous, Odis is protected by the "Wilderness of Knowledge," so her mind and spirit will not be corrupted.
But even by six or seven o'clock in the afternoon, none of the members of the "Rose School" had fallen asleep.
So Odis had no choice but to first go to find "the world." Klein, this fellow, also possessed a strong ability to counter divination, so Odis built a "wall of spirituality" and directly prayed to "the Fool":
"A fool who does not belong to this era… Respected Mr. Fool, please tell Mr. 'World' that I happen to be in Bayam and hope to meet him."
Odis quickly received a response: "The World" invited Odis to meet at "Seaweed Bar".
Odis immediately went out and took a horse-drawn carriage to the "Seaweed Bar".
He searched around but couldn't find any trace of Gehrman Sparrow.
Odis paused for a moment: Klein hasn't arrived yet?
But the next second, he seemed to immediately understand something, cleared his throat, raised his hand, and twirled his "travel ring" around.
Moreover, Odis had not yet returned to his original form at this time, because if the "Mysterious General" appeared in Bayam, it would definitely attract some attention, and might even expose his plans in advance.
He believed that Klein, who possessed the abilities of the "Faceless Man," should have noticed the ring he always wore on his hand long ago.
Sure enough, a man in his thirties with a bulbous nose, sitting at the bar a little later, waved to Odis and said, "Don't just stand there, come and have a drink."
Odis, pretending to be the other person's friend, came over laughing and sat down next to him.
Klein, now disguised as a man with a bulbous nose, was more cautious and deliberately asked Odis, "Do you want to play tarot cards?"
Odis smiled and said, "I have a habit of only playing tarot cards on Mondays."
Although the two hadn't discussed it beforehand, they managed to match the code.
After Odis ordered a beer, he raised his hand, and the surroundings seemed to blur for a moment before returning to normal. Then Odis said, "Alright, you can talk now."
He used "witchcraft" to create a protective shield around them, and for the next few minutes, no one around could hear their conversation unless they shouted.
Odis first asked about the magical medicine shop, and after learning that it was the "School of Life" that was investigating, Odis was quite satisfied with Second Lieutenant Rupert's approach.
Odis had previously spoken with Rupert, who was a member of the "School of Life" and also a member of the "Sword of Dawn".
To avoid putting him in a difficult position, Odis simply gave two rules: if the "School of Life" wanted to inquire about any information about the "Sword of Dawn," they could only report to their teacher after obtaining Odis's permission.
Furthermore, one should not proactively disclose information about the "Sword of Dawn" unless asked by the "School of Life".
The fact that the "School of Life" doesn't even know that the Magical Medicine Shop was opened by "Admiral Mystery" is clearly because Rupert didn't report it proactively, and the "School of Life" didn't ask either.
The reason the "School of Life" didn't ask is probably because Odis didn't have a large number of "pharmacies" under his command, so theoretically he couldn't open such a pharmacy.
Odis smiled and said, "You can tell the 'School of Life' that I'm the mastermind, but it would be best to wait two hours."
He planned to tell the second mate Rupert in advance so that he could shift all the blame onto the "captain." The captain had declared that this must be kept secret, which was why he hadn't reported it proactively.
Since Rupert had complied with Odis's rules, Odis certainly couldn't make things too difficult for him.
Klein agreed, feeling that he had already earned the 500 pounds.
Then he took out a wooden box: "This is an extraordinary property of 'Nightmare,' which I obtained from Zilingus. I hope you will pass it on to the Church of the Goddess of Night, and do not tell them that I gave it to you."
In fact, it is the characteristics formed from the soul released from "wriggling hunger".
Odis paused for a moment, but did not ask any questions. He simply took the wooden box and said, "Okay."
He asked Klein, "Are you planning to stay in Bayam for a while?"
"No," Klein said. "I'll leave tomorrow."
Odis smiled and said, "How about I treat you to a drink, 'Crimson Blue Mountain Island'? Consider it a farewell gift."
"Bloody Blue Mountain Island" is Bayam's most famous specialty wine, costing £1.12 sols a glass, which is also the most expensive wine in Odis's memory.
"Okay." Klein had heard of this wine, but had never been willing to buy a glass to try.
After that, there were no secrets left in their conversation, so Odis lifted the "witchcraft" early, and the two ordered two cups of "Crimson Blue Mountain Island" and chatted casually.
Odis asked, "Where is your hometown?"
"Dish Bay," Klein said casually.
"You probably don't go home very often, do you?"
Klein paused for a moment before laughing, "Aren't you the same?"
"Yes, because my family is all gone," Odis said with a double meaning, "so there's no point in me going back."
Klein's expression also turned serious as he thought back to his hometown, where he still had no clue how to get back.
Odis added, "I plan to build a village for Grosser and the others. They are like you and me, without a home, so let's give them a new home."
At this point, he suddenly smiled and asked, "Have you ever considered settling down on Cruise Island?"
He spread his hands and said, "Everyone needs a place to relax and rest."
Klein was silent for a long time before saying, "I'll go visit Cruise Island when I have time."
"It's a deal." Odis raised his wine glass, the two clinked glasses, and then drank it all in one gulp.
After having a drink, both of them had other things to do that day, so they said goodbye and left early.
Odis returned to the wizarding office and found Bazel and the others having dinner. She told them that the operation would take place the next morning and asked them to prepare.
I also spoke with Rupert separately and told him about the Magic Medicine Shop.
This thoughtful tip almost brought Rupert to tears of gratitude.
Afterwards, Odis returned to the "Sea Breeze Inn," which became quite eerie at night.
Back in his room, he took out the "Dream Bracelet" again and quickly discovered that the "zombie" had probably fallen asleep to rest.
Without hesitation, Odis cast a spell to protect his spirit and soul, then immediately infused his spiritual energy into the "Dream Bracelet," and a colorful world appeared before him.
He took a step forward and entered a colorful dream world.
Odis found herself still in her room, except that the walls of the room were covered with painful and distorted faces.
It was his first time entering the dream world, and he had no experience. He could only follow the spiritual guidance to push open the door and arrive at the corridor where blood flowed like a stream on the ground.
Stepping on the flowing blood, Odis walked up the stairs to the second floor.
The second-floor corridor was even more terrifying, with walls made of piled-up skulls and decorations that looked like human skin.
The ground was a constantly wriggling carpet, as if covered with stiff hair.
Odis took a deep breath, spiritually sensing the protection of the "wilderness of knowledge," before confidently moving forward.
He looked at the doors in the corridor, each door leading to the dreams of different people. When he reached the door of the "living corpse," Odis stopped, drew the "Gus Staff," and with a flick of his wrist, a strong gust of wind carrying the scent of blood blew the door open.
The door was suddenly flung open with tremendous force, revealing a terrifying darkness inside. Painful screams and distorted cries filled the corridor.
Oddess suddenly felt her head throbbing, as if a series of crazy thoughts were popping up.
However, soon Odis's "Staff of Gus" lit up with starlight, which spread out and formed a layer of unreal and illusory light around Odis.
The painful, distorted screams immediately subsided and became tolerable.
As Odis stepped into the room, the surrounding darkness receded rapidly under the starlight, revealing the scene inside.
It was a huge pool of blood, with corpses floating in it.
In the blink of an eye, Odis had also entered the pond. The surrounding corpses thrashed about like carp, and hands grabbed his legs and wrapped around his waist, trying to drag Odis into the pool of blood.
Odis was protected by starlight, but he felt somewhat cold; the blood and corpses around him could not harm him.
Guided by her spirit, Odis did not struggle and allowed herself to sink into the pool of blood.
The world around us suddenly became quiet, and the distorted roars from before disappeared.
Amidst the crimson light, Odis saw a face of about thirty years old, expressionless—this was the "living corpse."
But it only has a face, nothing else.
If one were a true "dream walker," they would interpret this dream as follows: This "living corpse" has been using bloody killings to escape its own distortion and pain.
Odis asked, "How many Sequence 5 members of the 'Rose School' have recently entered Bayam?"
At this moment, he was having a subconscious conversation with the "zombie," whose face replied without any suspicion: "I don't know. I only know that 'General Blood,' my teacher, and my teacher's partner are currently in Bayam."
In other words, there are at least three sequences of 5.
However, since "Blood General" Señor is currently with the demigod of the "Rose School," it's best not to mess with him. Instead, you can learn about the other two Sequence 5s.
So Odis asked, "What do they look like? Where are they now?"
The blood next to the "living corpse's" face suddenly surged, forming two portraits.
There were two men, one with a cold expression and a hint of barely suppressed madness in his eyes.
The other one looked very handsome, with a faint red glint in his pupils.
Odis had seen these two people before; they were the two Sequence 5s who were leading a group to hunt them down when he helped Second Vice-President Rupert rescue his teacher and classmates.
The former was a "vengeful spirit" who had his leg blown off by Odis. At this time, Odis learned from the "living corpse" that his name was Darren.
The latter is a "Crimson Scholar" who defected from the "Life School" and is named Donic.
Darren is the teacher of "The Living Dead," and Donic is Darren's partner.
Then the "zombie" said, "I don't know where they are."
Odis asked, "Do you know of any other strongholds of the 'Rose School'?"
"have no idea."
Odis frowned; it seemed the "Rose School" was being very cautious this time.
He continued, "What was the last time you met Darren?"
The crimson surge beside the "living corpse" revealed a first-person perspective scene, which began with a glance at a street sign that read "Baker Street".
The "zombie" turned into a small alley and came to a dilapidated door. After knocking a few times in a rhythmic manner, the door opened.
Inside was a suite. Two stern-faced men stood guard in the room outside the door. Only after confirming the visitor's identity did they open the inner door.
It was a dimly lit room where Darren, Donic, and three others were playing Texas Hold'em.
After the "zombie" entered the room, it naturally joined in.
Darren said while playing cards, "Be prepared for battle at any time in the next few days. If the next operation requires your participation, I will come to you or summon you with a 'shriek' that ordinary people can hear."
"If you are not needed, you can each take your own people and leave Bayam quietly. Come back in a month and meet around here again."
Several people agreed.
The scene wasn't over yet; the group continued telling dirty jokes while playing cards.
However, Odis was already pondering: apart from Darren and Donic, who were both Sequence 5s, the other four should all be Sequence 6s.
Odis breathed a sigh of relief; this time he had indeed caught a big fish.
At this moment, Odis noticed that the aura around him was beginning to weaken. If he used other abilities at this time, he might be detected by the other party, so he simply withdrew from the dream.
Then he closed the door, retraced his steps, left the dream, and returned to the real world.
In this way, they stole a lot of important information without anyone noticing.
For Odis, who was skilled in astrology, knowing what the other person looked like made things much easier.
Previously, he had to ask Klein for help, but now he didn't need to. He directly entered the "Wilderness of Knowledge," materialized a crystal ball, and used "astrology" to obtain the approximate locations of these people.
With the enhancement and protection of the "wilderness of knowledge," Odis can relatively easily avoid the opponent's ability to counter-divination.
Back in the real world, Odis was about to confirm the location of these people when he heard the wind outside suddenly pick up and a majestic voice announce: "Hermoshyin is at 32 Black Pepper Avenue."
Odis was taken aback, then immediately realized that it was Klein broadcasting.
Then, Odis heard a roar that sounded inhuman coming from upstairs, followed by the sound of a door opening and loud running.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
Odis sat in his chair, listening quietly to the sounds coming from upstairs.
He knew that this was a gathering of people from the "Rose School," ready to strike at any moment.
Odis waited quietly for a while, but instead of hearing the summons, he received a call from Klein.
First, the majestic image of the "Fool" appeared in his mind, then it transformed into a scene of the "World" praying. Klein said he wanted to see Odis right now, at room 203 of the "Azure Hotel".
Odis was taken aback for a moment, then realized that Klein had probably already sensed the threat of the "Rose School" and might want him to take him away by "traveling".
After thinking for a moment, Odis opened the door and went out to see what the sound was, just like any other guest.
He walked quite naturally to the hotel entrance and headed towards the bar not far away.
After leaving the hotel for a while, he entered a dimly lit alley and used "travel" to enter the spirit world.
The moment Odis entered the spirit world, he felt as if he was being watched. He looked around but did not see any suspicious creatures.
However, the feeling of being watched made Odis wary, and she quickly left the spirit world.
After walking around the streets for a while and making sure no one was following him, he boarded a horse-drawn carriage and headed to the "Azure Hotel".
Arriving at door number 203, Odis reached out and knocked on the door. Three seconds later, Klein, disguised as Gehrman Sparrow, opened the door.
Although the two had only been separated for a few hours, Klein had already experienced a lot. First, he contacted Darkwell and told him that the mastermind behind the Magical Medicine Shop was "Admiral Mystery".
With the "fat pharmacist" looking surprised, Klein took the £500 reward.
Later, when Klein was buying a boat ticket at a bar, he met Hermoshuin.
He broadcast the news to prevent the great scientist from falling into the hands of the "Rose School".
Not long after the broadcast, the great scientist Hermoshuain appeared at Klein's door and asked Klein if he had any enemies, saying he would die in front of those enemies to avenge Klein.
After talking with Hermoshuain, Klein received another telegram: I saw you.
After a brief moment of tension, Klein realized he was just scaring himself. If the people of the "Rose School" could really see him, they would have come looking for him long ago.
He thought about it for a moment. He was safe tonight, but it was hard to say what would happen tomorrow.
At this point, Klein thought of asking Odis to take him away by "traveling," so he contacted Odis under the guise of "The Fool."
However, just now, Klein realized that it might be difficult to escape by "traveling," because the "prisoner" path is a very spiritual path, and at the level of demigods, they can also travel freely in the spirit world.
At this point, the other party is likely lying in wait in the spirit world. It doesn't matter if others are traveling in the spirit world, but if you enter the spirit world, you will definitely be recognized by the people of the "Rose School" immediately.
After meeting Odis, Klein closed the door and asked, "How did you get here?"
"First they used 'travel,' then they rode in a carriage," Odis said bluntly. "Something's not right in the spirit world today."
Klein thought to himself: Just as I expected.
Odis asked knowingly, "Why did you suddenly summon me here in such a hurry?"
Klein didn't hide anything: "I'm in trouble."
Odis pretended to be taken aback for a moment before asking, "That sound just now, it wasn't related to you, was it?"
Klein did not answer the question directly, but said, "Indeed, I found that great scientist Hermoshuain."
"I understand now," Odis said, as if suddenly enlightened. "The 'Rose School' has suddenly gathered so many people. Is it because they want to seize this great scientist?"
Klein said, "From what I've observed, yes."
He thought to himself: But most likely it was the "Mother Tree of Desire" that sensed that this great scientist was "Orange Light" Hilaryon, which is why it ordered its subordinates to capture him and take him to the Southern Continent.
Odis pondered for a moment: "It's definitely not possible to leave from the spirit world, but if we leave Bayam now, we'll surely be detected."
He paused for a moment and asked, "During your escape, you should have at least two or three demigods protecting you."
Klein said, "There is a being close to the level of an angel who will escort me away."
The being he was referring to was the messenger lady.
Klein paused for a moment and then said, "Could you help me find another demigod to assist me? I will try my best to pay the appropriate reward."
If we can get the help of the "mysterious queen," this escape will be much safer.
Odis pondered for a moment and realized that not only would demigods appear tomorrow, but also angels.
Asking Bernadette for help could very likely get her into some trouble.
Suddenly, Odis realized: If I use the "Gus Staff" to project power into reality, I can help Klein hold out for a while and cover his safe escape.
And no one will know who the hooded person is, so there won't be any trouble... or rather, even if there is trouble, it will be Klein's trouble.
If handled properly, one can even remember the aura of the demigod from the "Rose School," and after becoming a demigod, one can seek opportunities to hunt him.
After making a quick decision, Odis said to Klein, "To be on the safe side, I can ask an being to help you leave."
"As for the reward, are you interested in hunting down a Sequence 5 of the 'Rose School'?"
Odis's smile was radiant. The "Rose School" would never have dreamed that the person they had been searching for would take the initiative to make a move.
So a bold plan came to Odis's mind, and Klein, upon hearing about it, offered to help.
After agreeing on their actions for the next day, Odis quickly left to scout out the location of the "Rose School" members he had found in the "living corpse's" dream, as well as the ideal battlefield.
Odis then returned to the wizard's office. Although it was already midnight, Bazel and the others were still waiting there.
Odis first said to Allen, "Go and invite Bishop Dean here."
After Allen left, Odis told everyone about the clues she had obtained and her general plan.
When the crew heard that they would be facing two Sequence 5s and four Sequence 6s as the main force of the "Rose School", they were stunned. They only had one Sequence 5 and two Sequence 6s on their side. The enemy's strength was too great!
"I've already found help." After seeing the other's expression, Odis explained briefly, "And Bishop Dean will definitely do his best to help."
This dealt a heavy blow to the "Rose School," which was another significant achievement.
By this time, Allen had already invited Bishop Dean.
When Bishop Dean entered and saw the crew of "Dawnbreaker" all there, he paused for a moment before asking, "What's the operation for tonight?"
"Allen discovered a stronghold of the 'Rose School'," Odis described briefly. "I obtained more intelligence from that stronghold…"
Finally, he said, "My plan is this: I will attack those two Sequence 5s, and then use 'Scream' to lure their four groups of subordinates here. We will set up an ambush on the prepared battlefield and severely damage the 'Rose School'."
Bishop Dean was also somewhat surprised by this plan: "In Bayam, there is only one deacon and three squads of night watchmen."
In other words, there is only one sequence 6, three sequence 7s, and many "low sequence" members.
Odis smiled and said, "That's enough, because I've also asked Gehrman Sparrow to help me."
Bishop Dean was taken aback. He was a very strong adventurer, with the strength of an "Arcane General," and seemed to be stronger than a typical Sequence 5. Moreover, he had just obtained a Level 1 Sealed Artifact, so the plan was still feasible.
"Tell me in detail," said Bishop Dean.
Odis asked Allen to bring her a map of Bayam, and then began to explain her plan.
Bishop Dean saw it as a risky move, but it would certainly be a blow to the "Rose School".
After explaining the plan, Bishop Dean said, "Should I inform the Church of Storms...?"
"No need," Odis said directly. "With our current strength, we are more than capable of dealing with them."
Bishop Dean sensed that Odis was somewhat reluctant to invite the Storm Church to participate in the operation, so he smiled and said, "Yesterday, Bishop Daniel of the Wave Church came to me and said he wanted to talk to you."
"Let's not talk about it anymore." Odis smiled helplessly. "I know why they're looking for me, and they should know my answer."
He guessed that the Church of Storms must have received an oracle and didn't need to cause trouble for Odis Garr, but the Church of Storms still wanted to buy the "Staff of Calamity".
Odis paused for a moment and then said, "I want to prove to them that I can kill more evil extraordinary beings with this magical item."
Bishop Dean didn't try to persuade him further: "I understand."
Just as he was about to get up to take his leave, Odis took out a wooden box and handed it to him: "This is from Gehrman Sparrow to the Church of the Goddess of Night. Although he told me not to tell you, I still think I should express his goodwill towards the Church of the Goddess of Night."
Bishop Dean opened the wooden box, glanced inside, and then immediately closed it, saying, "Please convey my gratitude to that adventurer for me."
Then he asked, "What does that great adventurer want?"
Odis smiled and said, "As far as I know, his true faith is in the 'Goddess of Night'."
Bishop Dean immediately drew the moon and stars on his chest: "Praise be to the goddess."
Odis also said, "Praise the goddess."
After seeing Bishop Dean off, Odis assigned detailed tasks to the crew and gave them several magical items that he himself did not need, so that they could use them to enhance their strength.
Afterwards, everyone set up makeshift beds on the ground and rested on the floor of the wizard's office.
It had been a while since we'd had an activity with everyone participating, so everyone was still quite excited. We chatted for a while before falling asleep one after another.
The next morning arrived in the blink of an eye. Odis was the first to get up, changed her appearance once again, and went out to have a simple breakfast.
Then, they took a carriage to a relatively secluded road, used an "invisibility scroll," and arrived at a row of villas.
At that moment, Klein, disguised as Gehrman Sparrow, walked over unhurriedly.
After the two were in place, Odis pulled out the "Scepter of Disaster" with the blue gemstone, and a strong wind suddenly blew to both ends of the street, making Odis's trench coat flutter loudly.
Using this Level 1 magical item for the first time made Odis feel like he had become much, much stronger, and he seemed to completely disregard the two Sequence 5 items.
He leaped into the second-floor window. In that instant, dark clouds filled the sky, and thick, winding bolts of lightning struck the villa, as if forming a dense, eerie forest between heaven and earth.
The moment Odis broke the window, Donic and Darren had already escaped naked through the back window.
Their spirituality has already sensed the threat from the Level 1 sealed artifact.
When Odis saw the clothes and sex toys of the two people in the room, she realized that they were more than just work partners.
However, this is not the time to focus on that. With his demigod-level "Wind Control Technique," his speed is several times faster than his "Flight Technique."
Then, a chilling bolt of lightning struck two members of the "Rose School," but Darren quickly leaped onto a piece of glass to escape the lightning, while Donic used his afterimage speed to temporarily dodge it.
But lightning was faster than both of them, and it even managed to turn, quickly catching up with them on the street.
Darren and Donic left in two directions, hoping to distract Odis, but just as Darren was about to jump to the next pane of glass, he suddenly felt his movements falter, as if his body was somewhat out of control.
Klein followed closely and quickly connected with the other party's "spiritual thread," slowing down the other party's movements.