Currently, Odis has a deep collaboration with the Church of Knowledge. Firstly, "Garr runes" are already internal reading material of the Church of Knowledge.
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Based on this knowledge, the abilities of the "Reader" pathway Sequence 5 "Arcane Mentor" are significantly enhanced, and the number of "Arcanes" they master and the number of extraordinary abilities they can "imitate" increase exponentially.
It was because Odis gave the "Gal Rune" to the Church of Knowledge that he received the Church's full support, allowing him to make his mark in the State of Wotai and develop his power with peace of mind.
Meanwhile, Odis began selling "Spirit Storage Crystals" in Azshara, the only official channel, with the Church of Knowledge providing corresponding protection.
The price Odis had to pay was that he had to give 10% of the profits from every "Spirit Storage Crystal" sold to the Church of Knowledge.
This has already created a deep bond of interest between Odis and the Church of Knowledge, and has also essentially formed a mutually acceptable mode of interaction.
Just like in this transaction, once Odis obtains what the Church of Knowledge needs, he will immediately seek out the Church of Knowledge to conduct the transaction.
Furthermore, the Church of Knowledge will try its best to meet any reasonable requests made by Odis.
For example, in the current transaction, theoretically speaking, exchanging a Sequence 4 extraordinary trait for a Sequence 4 level 1 sealed artifact is considered an equal transaction.
However, the extraordinary characteristics of the "prophet" are exactly what the knowledge church needs. They even wish they could acquire all the characteristics of this path that have been scattered elsewhere.
The sealing artifacts that the church provides are definitely not sealing artifacts of the "Reader" pathway, nor are they sealing artifacts formed by the characteristics of adjacent pathways.
Using their exceptional accumulated experience and the extraordinary characteristics of the trading channels, this was a very worthwhile trade for them.
Even if Odis comes with conditions, they will still feel it's a good deal.
With her delicate features and serious demeanor, Edwina said, "One of the two sealed items is the '1-26' Knowledge Bronze Mirror."
"It looks like an ancient bronze mirror, but it has two different sides. If you use the front side, you can ask questions about science, mathematics, philosophy, etc. You can ask any question you encounter, and the mirror will give you the answer."
"But this side can only be used twice a day. If it is used more than twice, there is a high probability that the 'Hidden Sage' will instill knowledge in you. If you are not an extraordinary person through the 'Secret Seeker' pathway, it is easy to lose control in this process."
"The reverse side can answer questions about extraordinary knowledge and extraordinary history. If the user also possesses the knowledge that the bronze mirror has, they can use the bronze mirror to use the ability of 'mysterious reappearance' based on that knowledge."
"If the knowledge is possessed by the bronze mirror but not by the holder, then the holder will surely receive a knowledge infusion from the 'Hidden Sage'."
"If the knowledge is possessed by the holder but not by the bronze mirror, the bronze mirror will randomly take away a portion of the knowledge from the holder. The holder will only regain this knowledge after 12 hours."
"If you choose this sealed item, it will come with a list of the occult knowledge that the bronze mirror possesses, which has been discovered."
Odis nodded slowly, feeling that the Church of Knowledge was quite sincere and was prepared to complete the transaction with a sealed artifact comparable to that of the "Mystic Scholar".
Moreover, the negative effects of this sealed artifact are relatively easy to avoid. On the positive side, it only needs to be used twice or less. On the negative side, as long as there is a corresponding list, some "mysterious reappearance" abilities can be designed.
Of course, Odis could also crush it at some point in the future to cultivate his own extraordinary power, since there were already a large number of extraordinary individuals among his subordinates who had passed the "Secret Seeker" pathway.
However, even after being taught the "playing method," most of them were still "low-sequence" extraordinary individuals.
Odis was already inclined to want the sealed artifact, but he didn't stop there and continued listening.
Edwina continued, "The second sealed item is '1-42' The Craftsman's Roar."
"It looks like a palm-sized brass horn. After wearing it, you can use its extraordinary properties to create magical items. If the magical items you create don't have many negative effects, the brass horn will play a piece of intermittent music."
"If the magical item created has a significant negative effect, a middle-aged man's roar will come from the loudspeaker, and this roar will seriously affect the spirits and mental bodies of those around him."
"Just listening to it once in a while can cause irritability or mood swings, and will make the holder's condition not very good for 1 to 3 months."
"If you hear shouting three or more times in a month, you will easily lose control."
"The probability of having minimal negative effects when crafting magical items below the demigod level is about 70%."
"The probability of crafting a Tier 4 magical item without being roared is only 20%. The probability of crafting a Tier 3 magical item without being roared is even lower; according to our calculations, the probability is probably only around 3%."
"Then there's no need to hesitate," Odis said. "I choose the first sealing artifact, the Mirror of Knowledge."
The "Craftsman's Roar" is far less useful than the "Alchemist's Glasses".
Edwina then asked, "Are you planning to take me to Azshara today to complete the transaction? Or will we complete it here tomorrow?"
Odis said, "Let's go to Azshara today."
He felt that it was best to complete the extraordinary deal as soon as possible.
Edwina then asked, "You said you wanted me to provide some protection for Cruise Island. Does that mean I have to be stationed on Cruise Island for a period of time every year? Or will I only be allowed to go there when there is a need?"
Odis corrected, "It's about protecting my interests at sea, and it may not just refer to Cruz Island."
Edwina hummed in agreement: "Okay."
After pondering for a moment, Odis said, "After you advance, I can study some 'secret techniques' with you, so that you can have the ability to travel through the spirit world."
"Here's another crystal ball that allows you to contact Cruz Island over long distances. You can go there whenever you need help."
Odis had previously discovered that the "secret arts" of the "Reader" pathway were somewhat similar to the "magic" of the "Secret Seeker" pathway, and that he could try to invent some "secret arts" based on the "Garr runes".
However, the compatibility between "secret arts" and "witchcraft" still requires further research.
Moreover, Odis had previously possessed the "Ring of Travel," so he had not studied "witchcraft" that allowed him to travel through spirit realms.
In theory, once you reach Sequence 5, you can try to use "witchcraft" to enter the spirit world for a short time.
However, it is certainly not as convenient as "travel", and it lacks the necessary protection when traveling in the spirit world. Each time it is used, it may also require the consumption of some high-level spiritual materials.
However, if there is no "travel" ability seal, it is still okay to use it occasionally.
After agreeing on the details of the terms, Odis "reappeared" as Suzaku and brought "General Iceberg" to Azshara.
At St. Chester Cathedral, I met Archbishop Douglas and, under his witness, completed a Sequence 4 transaction.
Afterwards, Odis chatted with Archbishop Douglas about the recent political situation in Remnburg.
The political situation in Rembrandt is currently stable, and there seem to be no major conflicts.
This puzzled Odis. Did the radicals not intend to carry out the assassination?
Since Odis wasn't sure if his guess was accurate, he didn't mention that Enoch Alex, who was suspected of being a radical, had once consulted him about divination.
The two then chatted about the scenery of Backlund, when Douglas suddenly said, "I went to Wotai State a few days ago and saw a construction site there. I was deeply impressed."
He smiled and said, "It seems your application of 'Garr runes' is to create tools that ordinary people can use?"
This was the first time the two had discussed this matter, and Odis knew that in order to avoid misunderstandings in the future, he had to make his intentions clear at this moment.
He leaned back in his chair, as if lost in memories: "Those were some thoughts I had when I first came into contact with Extraordinary."
Odis smiled and looked at Bishop Douglas: "You should have heard that I spent three years at Sequence 9. I've told many people about it, and many don't believe me."
He paused briefly and then said, "I used those three years to complete a lot of basic research, so now I only need to focus on advancing my level."
"It is precisely because of the Sequence 9 level that I can still come into contact with a large number of ordinary people every day and observe their lives from the perspective of an extraordinary person."
"One day, I suddenly realized something that seemed very strange to me: the world has existed for five eras, but ordinary people are still a group 'beyond the extraordinary'."
Douglas and Edwina listened intently, knowing full well that this would be a frank and in-depth discussion that could even influence future cooperation models.
In fact, after some investigation, the Church of Knowledge was already considering whether to invest further in Odis.
The content of this conversation will be an important reference for the church in deciding whether to make further investments.
"At first, I also thought that the number of extraordinary qualities was limited, and that this was something that could only be participated in by a few people," Odis said. "But when I was studying spirituality, I suddenly realized that my previous ideas were going in the wrong direction."
"We should not think that every ordinary person possesses extraordinary qualities, but rather that the extraordinary can bring convenience to everyone."
"So I came up with the idea of extraordinary tools. Until the end of last year, I found the craft to make 'spirit storage crystals' and finally solved the energy problem of extraordinary tools."
"That energy is spirituality, spirituality is like ocean waves, sunlight... it's even like gravity, electromagnetic force, as if it's a force that the universe itself possesses."
"There must be a huge and extraordinary secret here, but right now, it's still unclear where the source of spirituality comes from."
Odis originally believed that spirituality should originate from the "chaotic sea" because, according to his research, spirituality seemed to spread outward from the earth like waves.
But then I felt that it was more reasonable to say that spirituality originated from the "Source Castle," but the "Source Castle" is not like the "Chaotic Sea," and there is no entrance in the real world. How exactly is spirituality spread to the real world? This became a new question.
It wasn't until Odis advanced to Sequence 4 that he saw a lot of advanced information in the "Wilderness of Knowledge" and learned about the special nature of the "Chaos Sea" and the "Source Castle" in the Source Matter.
Odis seemed to have figured out that there was likely some abstract connection between the "Chaos Sea" and the "Source Castle," and it was those connections that allowed the spirituality supplied by the "Source Castle" to appear in the real world to a certain extent through the "Chaos Sea."
However, there was no need to tell Douglas about these thoughts.
Odis continued, "Then I had a bold plan to use the wealth created by these extraordinary tools to build my own power, and then use that power to promote the extraordinary tools."
"Until everyone in the world benefits from it."
"But in the early stages, this plan was destined to earn the wealth of the extraordinary and bring convenience to ordinary people."
"Therefore, I must find a sufficiently powerful and extraordinary force to cooperate with."
At this point, he looked at Douglas with a smile.
Douglas and Edwina both understood that this was the fundamental reason why Odis sought cooperation with the Church of Knowledge, because only the Church of Knowledge could immediately grasp the importance of the "Garr runes".
They will also invest significant resources in research and collaboration with Odis.
Of course, the Steam Church was well aware of this, but Odis was clearly unwilling to cooperate with them.
With the discussion concluded, the direction of future cooperation became clear, and Douglas was certain that the Church would continue to invest in Odis.
So he asked, "When do you plan to go back to Rembourg?"
In Backlund, although Odis could also gain the support of the Church of the Night, there were two other churches in that country. If Odis really wanted to develop his own power there, he would have to go through a long period of tug-of-war over interests before he could make any progress.
In countries like Remnantburg, where there is only one faith, things are much easier in this regard; as long as they are willing to support Odysseus, the king dares not say anything.
"Soon," Odis smiled. "I'm waiting for an opportunity."
"An opportunity to legitimately enter the core of Remenberg!"
Douglas nodded slowly: "You can follow your own plan. If you need the church's support, come to me."
"OK."
The two then discussed the differences between the Lenburg and Loen nobles, but this was less interesting than their previous conversation.
After talking for a while, Odis got up to take his leave.
Douglas escorted Odis to the door, and only after watching him leave with extraordinary abilities did the archbishop say, "No wonder the oracle said that Odis Gard came to reshape the world and would be the principal founder of the Sixth Age."
Edwina, who was standing to the side, was stunned. She hadn't expected the oracle to describe Odis in such a way!
She had no doubts about the oracle, not only because her faith was in the "God of Knowledge and Wisdom," but also because she had seen those extraordinary tools and knew what changes they would bring to the world.
Edwina also looked in the direction Odis had left, and finally understood why the Church valued Odis so much. The sooner they invested in Odis, the sooner they would welcome the Sixth Age.
Then she took a deep breath, feeling for the first time how close the new era was to her.
...
Odis returned to Backlund and placed the "Mirror of Knowledge" he had obtained into the "Wilderland of Knowledge".
He then glanced at his Level 1 sealed artifacts and realized that he already had several; he should assign these sealed artifacts a number.
So he sorted out his level 1 sealed artifacts, and the "Disaster Scepter" that he used the most was numbered "1-81".
The reason it is 1-81 instead of 1-1 is mainly because it is based on the design of "three battalions and three companies".
If you only have one company but hold the title of regimental commander, you can name that company "Third Battalion, Third Company" as if you actually have a regiment.
The "Alchemy Glasses," numbered "1-82," are used primarily in the "Wilderness of Knowledge."
The "puppet dagger" seized from the "Rose School" is numbered "1-83".
There is also a Level 1 sealed artifact that Odis obtained from the "Morse Ascetic Order". Because its ability is somewhat useless, Odis has never named it. At this time, it is only given the number "1-84".
Next are two recently acquired Level 1 sealed artifacts, also "Cursed Ragdolls" seized from the "Rose School", numbered "1-85".
The sealed artifact, which was just obtained from the "Witch Cult" and is comparable to the "Iron-Blooded Knight", is named "Iron-Blooded Gauntlets" and numbered "1-86".
When the spoils were being divided, no one asked about "1-86", so Odis did not bring it out to participate in the division.
This is tantamount to Ariana and Bernadette both tacitly acknowledging that it was the result of Odis's risky undercover operation.
After a brief review, Odis instructed the "intelligent puppets" in the "wilderness of knowledge" to register them in a list.
Next, they registered the Level 2 and Level 3 sealed items, determined which ones would be kept for use, and assigned them numbers. Those with names were also recorded, while those without names were recorded only for their abilities and negative effects.
Some properties that are confirmed for sale are not included in this statistic.
Odis was unaware of the true extent of his power until he began to count the number of his sealed artifacts, discovering that he possessed the equivalent of a large diocese of the Church!
The problem is that most of the sealed items are kept in the "Wilderness of Knowledge" and have no opportunity to be used.
Because Odis's official Extraordinary system is not yet fully developed, most of its subordinates are still "low-sequence" Extraordinary individuals, and a large portion of them work at the "Remburg Research Institute" and have no combat missions at all.
There is an official Extraordinary Squad on Cruz Island, but they only need to provide one Level 2 Sealed Item and three Level 3 Sealed Items.
The problems they can't solve are difficult to resolve even with the use of sealed artifacts, and they might need to ask Grosser and the ascetic Snowman for help, as these two Sequence 5s do not require the use of sealed artifacts.
Odis thought to himself: The task ahead is arduous and the road is long!
The next major task is to strengthen our own extraordinary power.
The strategy remains to cultivate and recruit. Although recruitment is currently difficult, Odis has already sent his subordinates to scout out potential wild extraordinary individuals in Azshara and Bernadette. There is no rush to recruit wild extraordinary individuals now; the important thing is to get to know more wild extraordinary individuals.
Once the war begins, we can recruit these wild extraordinary individuals. In that time of widespread panic, we are sure to be able to recruit quite a few extraordinary individuals.
Odis took a deep breath, rested for a while, and after having lunch, he was about to check on Rosalind's condition.
Just then, a mature and dignified messenger dressed in hunting attire suddenly appeared and delivered a letter.
Odis casually asked, "Who sent it?"
The messenger replied, "An elf."
Odis was taken aback, guessing it might be "Vice Admiral" Hal Constantine, but when he opened it, he found that it was signed by Shatas and Mobert.
Although the letter was signed by two people, the tone of the writing was that of Chaltas alone.
She said she was currently in the Elven habitat and explained that they planned to hold their wedding there, inviting Odis, Grosser, and a few others to attend.
Finally, it was explained that the invitation had been communicated with the elves, who were willing to receive Odis and the others. However, after attending the wedding, the elves' "spectator" extraordinary individuals would "hypnotize" them, making them forget the location of the elf's habitat.
On the back of the letter was a wedding invitation with an exotic flair.
Seeing this, a smile gradually crept onto Odis's face. He had just been worrying about his extraordinary power, and now this opportunity had come knocking on his door.
Just as he took out the letter to reply, he noticed that the messenger had not yet left.
Sometimes the messenger wouldn't leave immediately after delivering the letter; he would wander around the area, so Odis didn't pay much attention.
This time, however, the other person wasn't wandering around; instead, they were staring at them.
So Odis asked, "Is there anything else?"
The messenger said, "You seem to be preparing for a promotion?"
Odistenu immediately became somewhat wary: "Yes."
"Let me know when you are promoted," the messenger said. "Yuges will definitely take advantage of your promotion to plant a series of 'Enlightenment Seeds' in your body, and then detonate them after your promotion."
"It's not enough for me to be here alone. At least one being at the level of an Angel King needs to be present to ensure your smooth advancement."
Yugos Stiano is the real name of the "God of Steam and Machinery".
Odis was taken aback before saying, "Will He be able to attack me directly then?"
"Theoretically, he can't attack you before you become an angel," the messenger said solemnly. "But when a 'Perfect One' is at Sequence 2, he can use his authority to influence Extraordinary Ones in adjacent pathways."
"He is simply using those influences to completely ignite your cognition, reshape your memory and thinking, and turn you into his devout believer."
"There will be no indication of this beforehand, and you won't notice anything."
"And the moment you drink the Sequence 3 potion, Yggs will immediately receive the information and affect you instantly."
Odis twitched his lips: "That's ruthless!"
In that case, it would be better to kill him.
Then Odis thought of Roselle's second son, Bernadette's brother, Bonova Gustav.
The other party seemed to be in a state of being a devout follower of the "God of Steam," whose humanity could not be awakened even by his old father and sister.
Odis had actually had similar conjectures before, but he thought that would happen after he was promoted to angel, and that it would only make his condition worse.
Unexpectedly, the other party was so vicious that they even wanted Odis to become their follower.
At the same time, Odis realized why the "Hidden Sage" had reminded her, because without His reminder, she certainly wouldn't have thought of going to the Church of the Goddess of Night to ascend, and in that case, she would have been completely unprepared.
Odis glanced at the messenger. This time, he trusted the messenger's advice more, because the "God of Knowledge and Wisdom" had previously given him some advanced information about the "Perfect One" pathway, including that the "Perfect One's" authority at Sequence 2 was actually biased towards the adjacent pathway.
After thinking for a moment, Odis simply asked, "Why did you choose to help me?"
"I know very well that Yugos has no chance of winning." The messenger smiled helplessly and sighed, "I have warned him many times, but he has not listened at all."
Odis frowned. "I had no idea about this unless you reminded me."
"Even if I don't remind you, the 'Hidden Sage' will," the messenger said. "And even if you make no preparations, the 'Hidden Sage' will choose to confront Yugos directly to ensure your successful advancement."
Odis could hardly believe her ears: "He will protect me?"
"Yes," the messenger said earnestly, "because your ascension to angelhood is of great importance to Him."
Odis noticed a detail: when the messenger addressed the "God of Steam and Machinery" as "he," which seemed normal, given that the messenger was the "God of Steam's" sister.
However, when the messenger refers to the "Hidden Sage," he uses the word "He."
However, Odis did not ask about this, but instead asked, "Why does the 'Hidden Sage' need me to be promoted to angel?"
The messenger did not answer immediately, pausing for a second or two before saying, "That is His only chance to corrupt you."
Odis thought to himself: It's really one hurdle after another. When I advance to Sequence 3, I have to be careful of the "God of Steam" playing dirty tricks.
When advancing to Sequence 2, one must again guard against the corruption of the "Hidden Sage"...
Wait a minute, Odis realized then: "You mean pollution?"
"Yes, the 'Hidden Sage' has been corrupted by the Outer Gods," the messenger said with certainty.
This was the second time Odis had heard this news. Before, he only had some guesses, but he was able to confirm it after being informed by the "god of knowledge and wisdom".
At this moment, the messenger was also quite certain that the "Hidden Sage" had been corrupted.
Odis then asked, "Whose defilement has He suffered?"
The messenger replied, "We'll talk about it after you become an angel."
The other party's answer deepened Odis's trust in her, because the answer to this question must involve "above the gods," and if the other party said it like that, he would definitely be corrupted.
Odis took a deep breath: "Thank you for reminding me. I will find a way to deal with the 'God of Steam's' attack."
"I'm reminding you that I have other purposes as well," the messenger said.
Odis looked at the messenger: "What's your purpose?"
"If in the future you regain the uniqueness of the 'Perfect One' pathway and the Sequence 1 properties, I hope you will not kill Yugos," the messenger said, taking a deep breath.
Odis asked, "You really don't hate Yggs at all? After all, He once caused your downfall."
"You may not realize it now, but at the Sequence 1 level, divinity is the main driving force for advancing to true godhood," the messenger said. "Besides, he knows the escape route I've left for myself, but he hasn't interfered with it."
Odis nodded: "I understand."
He paused for a moment and then asked, "One last question: why are you so certain that I will defeat the 'Hidden Sage' and the 'God of Steam'?"
Odis actually wanted to find out indirectly whether his time travel was part of a plan to resurrect the "sage".
So far, he has often heard news about the "sage," but whether in the "wilderness of knowledge" or in ordinary times, he feels that the "sage" is a very distant figure.
The messenger countered, "Can you sense your own divinity?"
Odis was taken aback: "I am only a Sequence 4, and my divinity is extremely insignificant."
The messenger chuckled, "Once you reach Sequence 4, you're called a demigod, and you can clearly feel the divinity within yourself."
This stunned Odis. He hadn't paid any attention to this and thought that he couldn't sense the existence of divinity at Sequence 4.
The messenger said, "The reason I believe you are the final victor is not only because of some information that I cannot tell you now, but also because I know very well that after you become an angel, you will be able to escape from the battle with the true god, and that you will be able to challenge the King of Angels when you are in Sequence 1."
"Once you become the King of Angels, you will be able to challenge the true God."
Oddess immediately understood: the messenger meant that she knew I possessed the "wilderness of knowledge".
This immediately reminded him that the messenger and the "God of Steam" were both core members of the "Morse Ascetic Order" and were personnel sent abroad by the "Sage".
Odis then realized that the messenger might be more aware of the contingency plan behind the "sage's" resurrection.
But now is not a good time to inquire about these things; we can only wait until we have the opportunity later.
Since the topic has come up, Odis continued, "If I really recover the uniqueness and Sequence 1 characteristics of the 'Perfect One,' and there is no deep-seated hatred between the two sides before that, I can give the current 'God of Steam' a Sequence 2 characteristic."
The preconditions must be clearly stated: if the other party goes too far and causes Odis enormous, or even irreparable, damage, Odis will absolutely not let the "God of Steam" off the hook, provided that his strength allows.
The messenger immediately agreed, "Yes."
She knew very well that Odis would overcome these difficulties even without her help, so she wouldn't make any excessive demands.
Odis continued, "I also have a condition: once I advance to Sequence 3 and help you regain your angelic-level characteristics, you must support my forces!"
Unexpectedly, the power issue that had just troubled Odis suddenly had two very good solutions.
"Of course," the messenger readily agreed. "And I can also bring a group of members of the Steiano family to join your extraordinary organization."
Odis was taken aback. He thought about it carefully and realized that he had just said "support my forces," meaning to provide some help when needed.
But the other party clearly means they want to officially join "Dawnbreaker"!
The good news came so suddenly that Odis took a moment to process it before asking, "Not all members of the Stiano family have joined the Steam... Craftsmen's Church?"
The messenger said, "Back then, some members of the family had strong opinions about what Yggs did."
"Is it because He killed his own sister?"
"No," the messenger replied, "we all know very well that of the two Sequence 1s on the same path, one will inevitably become the stepping stone of the other, and the main members of the family are also aware of this."
"The main reason is that Yugos announced that the Stiano family was withdrawing from the 'Morse Ascetic Order,' and everyone strongly opposed this decision, but there was nothing they could do about it."
"At the same time, they were not very supportive of Yugos's promotion, so he did not join the Craftsmen's Church."
"Currently, they still have two demigods and one level 0 sealed artifact."
Odis took a deep breath, feeling as if a huge pie had fallen from the sky!
"That's wonderful." Odis made no attempt to hide his joy: "I was just worried about the shortage of manpower."
The messenger said, "Then it's a deal."
"It's a deal."
"There's one more thing," Odis asked. "Do you have the 'fluid brain of the Phantom Multibodied Worm'?"
"I don't have it," the messenger replied. "But I know where to find it, and it's easy to get."
Odis said, "Now I need this auxiliary material."
"No problem, we'll go get it whenever you have time," the messenger said. "There might be a battle, but the enemy is at most a demigod with a level 1 sealed artifact."
"We just want the stuff, not to kill anyone, so it's easy to get it."
Odis laughed and said, "It seems you know that demigod very well."
"I know exactly where that magical item is stored," the messenger said. "Didn't I tell you before that I could offer some assistance when you advance to Sequence 3?"
"Besides this auxiliary material, there is also the corresponding main material there."
Odis was taken aback: "What place is that?"
The messenger suddenly smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out when you get there."
Based on the trust that had just been established, Odis didn't think too much about it: "Okay, three days from now, at eight o'clock in the morning, we'll go and grab the materials."
The messenger replied, "No problem."
After the messenger left, Odis happily got up and strolled around the office. The two things that had been troubling him had been resolved in an instant!
Then he remembered that he had originally planned to write a letter to Xia Tass, but the conversation had made him forget about it.
So Odis wrote a reply first, intending to summon the messenger in the afternoon.
Then he began to recall the conversation, and suddenly a line seemed to connect in his mind: Could the current situation where the "God of Steam" and the "Hidden Sage" are mutually restraining each other be deliberately designed by someone?
When Odis ascended to Sequence 3, the "God of Steam" could influence Odis, but the "Hidden Sage" would never allow the "God of Steam's" plan to succeed.
When the "Hidden Sage" ascends to Sequence 2, he can corrupt Odis, and the "God of Steam" will most likely intervene to sabotage him at this time.
Although Odis didn't know why the other party was causing trouble, judging from the current situation, the other party wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.
Odis took a deep breath. If all of this was indeed orchestrated by someone, the person who designed this system of checks and balances was very likely the "Sage".
Thinking of this, Odis shook his head. He guessed that he might be in a similar situation to Klein. After reaching the level of an archangel or a true god, the most important enemy might be the "sage".
Odis didn't think much of this, because that was something she should worry about after she was promoted to angel.
After calming herself down, Odis saw that it was about time, so she went to the "Wilderness of Knowledge" to observe Rosalind and found that she was already waiting at the same spot as yesterday.
Odis then returned to the real world and, using her ability to "recreate," reunited with Rosalind.
Although there's no longer a need to obtain auxiliary materials from Rosalind, now is the best time to win over this demigod, and Odis certainly won't miss such an opportunity.
After the two met up, they tacitly used illusionary witchcraft to make themselves invisible to those around them.
Odis smiled and asked, "Are you ready?"
Rosalind, dressed somewhat old-fashionedly, took a deep breath: "Ready."
After being enlightened by this "chosen one" yesterday, she had indeed made a lot of mental preparations, and even thought that even if Odis took her to the kingdom of the "Lord of Mysteries", it wouldn't be a big deal.
Odis then reappeared the Vermilion Bird, which carried Rosalind to Cruz Island in just a few seconds.
Rosalind was very curious about Suzaku, but she refrained from asking.
Odis explained, "This is the plains town of Cruz Island."
Rosalind was taken aback, not expecting Odis to bring her here.
She looked around. The town wasn't big; it only had two streets, one running horizontally and the other vertically.
However, the pedestrians here are mostly dark-skinned natives, which is somewhat unusual, because in the colony, the residents of such towns are mostly from the North Continent.
Odis led the way without saying a word, and they arrived at the town's school. There were two rows of classrooms. In one row, children were learning the alphabet and pronunciation, and in the other row, adults were practicing recitation.
Because both of them were invisible, their appearance did not attract the attention of the students.
Rosalind first noticed that the students here were all local indigenous people!
Odis smiled and said, "I just discussed this with others, and the best way to solve the education problem is compulsory education."
"Moreover, it is high-quality compulsory education, and education that strives to make educational resources more equitable."
Rosalind gave a wry smile and said, "Of course I know that providing the children of East Backlund with a good education can solve their problems to a large extent."
"But I can't do this, because the Rune government can't, and a demigod in Backlund can't change much."
Odis replied, "I know the Rune government can't do it, but have you ever thought about overthrowing the Rune government and the Rune royal family?"