As promised by Elbera, all the spoils from this operation, except for the level 0 sealed artifact, belong to Odis.
At this point, Odis had already obtained two Level 1 sealed artifacts. After reuniting with Elbera, he obtained a third Level 1 sealed artifact, comparable to the "Secret Seeker" path.
Ellebella is currently located at the center of the entire island's magic array.
It was clear that no one had been here for a long time; there were no weeds or vines covering the entrance, but the interior was very clean.
After Elbera repaired the magic circle with spiritual materials and a large amount of spiritual energy, she led Odis to a huge rock not far away.
Suddenly, a phantom portal appeared in the rock. Upon entering, Odis saw a huge stone chamber filled with many decaying spiritual materials. Inside the chamber, there was another stone door.
Elle Bella lamented, "It's a pity, most of the materials here have lost their spiritual essence."
As she spoke, she quickly walked to the stone door inside and opened it.
Inside was a small room. In the center, on a jade platform, was a bronze gear. A hazy ball of light was rotating around the gear. Both the gear and the ball of light were sealed by a square magic circle.
Elle Bella let out a soft sigh before saying, "This is the true form of that Level 0 sealed artifact."
As she spoke, she waved her hand at the other sealed artifacts scattered on the ground or on the stone platform, and eight level 2 sealed artifacts flew toward Odis.
In the stronghold managed by Elbera, there were no Level 3 sealed artifacts stored, or any sealed artifacts of that level. There was simply no need to store them in such a stronghold.
Odis "set up an array with a single thought," sending all the sealed artifacts flying into the "wilderness of knowledge."
Then Ellebella returned to the large outer room. She quickly walked to a wall, opened a hidden compartment, and took out a crystal box containing six crystal-clear scales.
Odis glanced at it and his spiritual sense immediately realized that it was the "Jade Scale of the Ancient Beast of Knowledge Jade Scale" that he needed to advance to Sequence 2!
It is said that the "Knowledge Jade Scale Ancient Beast" has become extinct, so there are already substitutes for the auxiliary materials for advancing to Sequence 2.
However, it's not surprising that an old organization like the "Morse Penitentiary" would have such a stockpile.
Elle Bella examined it carefully before saying, "The magic array in the crystal box is working perfectly, and these jade scales are still usable."
After she finished speaking, she handed it to Odis.
Odis breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stuffed it into the "wilderness of knowledge".
Afterwards, Ellebella opened eight hidden compartments, which were mostly filled with angelic-level spiritual materials.
At this moment, Odis suddenly gained a concrete understanding of the accumulation of the "Morse Ascetic Order". This was just a base managed by one of the "Ten Pillars" members, yet it contained so many sealed artifacts and extremely high-level spiritual materials!
Ellebella kept only two spiritual materials for herself, giving the rest to Odis: "You go back first, I need to advance again here."
After completing her ascension, she will possess the full abilities of an angel.
Odis agreed and "reappeared" Suzaku, carrying him back to Backlund.
After arriving at his room, Odis quickly washed up and then eagerly lay down on the bed to enter the "Wilderness of Knowledge" to examine the three Level 1 sealed artifacts he had captured.
What surprised Odis the most was the bracelet that was comparable to the "Black Knight" of the "Mystic" path. Wearing it not only allowed him to use a large amount of flesh magic and shadow magic, but more importantly, it also allowed him to nurture seven souls, including three demigod-level souls.
At this point, four sequence level 5 characteristics had been "grazing" in the bracelet. The reason it is called characteristics rather than soul is because Odis noticed that the two "growing" grooves contained only characteristics and no soul.
Odis strongly suspected that the bracelet had "grazed" two Level 2 sealed artifacts, since when Elbera mentioned that there were about 10 Level 2 sealed artifacts here, Odis only got 8.
It is highly likely that, with the help of a level 0 sealed object, the sealed object was given a certain amount of activity, and then it was "herded" by this bracelet.
The four souls and traits of "Grazing" are "Witch of Pain" in the "Witch" pathway, "Mentor of Chaos" in the "Lawyer" pathway, "Spirit Shaman" in the "Sleepless" pathway, and "Astrologer" in the "Generalist" pathway.
The first two are likely "grazing" seals, while the latter two are likely extraordinary beings killed over a long period of time. The "Spirit Shaman" may have been attracted by another level 1 seal from the "Death God" pathway, while the "Astrologer" was attracted by a level 0 seal.
In any case, this bracelet is a huge success, and the sealed item is obviously well-sealed, so the negative effects are not very strong. All that's needed is to feed it one kilogram of fresh meat every day.
This kilogram of fresh meat is not specified to be human flesh, so some fresh meat can be stored in the "Knowledge Wilderness" and fed to humans before use.
Odis named it the "Black Knight Bracelet" and numbered it "1-87".
Then Odis looked at the second level 1 sealed artifact, the necklace made of small bones.
It is comparable to the Sequence 3 "Ferryman" of the "Death" pathway, and can use a large number of necromancy and forbidden arts, such as creating undead, imprisoning spirits, and commanding nature spirits.
Of course, the most important abilities are the "Gate to the Underworld" at Sequence 3 and the "Death Gaze".
Odis only learned after obtaining this sealed artifact that once the "Gate to the Underworld" at Sequence 3 is opened, the "Ferryman" can summon evil spirits no higher than himself to assist him in battle.
Under normal circumstances, you can summon one or two demigod-level helpers, and if you're lucky, you can even summon three or four! How can you fight like that?
The downside of this sealed artifact is that you have to read a horror story to it with emotion every day.
For a level 1 sealed item, this negative effect cannot be called a negative effect at all.
Odis named it the "Ferryman's Necklace" and numbered it "1-88".
The third sealed artifact corresponds to the "Master of Prophecy" of the "Secret Seeker" path. Odis finally understood why Elbera had boasted that she could help Odis when she advanced to Sequence 3.
It turns out that she was able to obtain the seal artifact comparable to the "Master of Prophecy" from her former employer's warehouse, and auxiliary materials from her younger brother's warehouse.
Odis smiled and continued to ponder the issue of the sealed artifact.
Since most of the sealed artifact's abilities overlapped with Odis's current abilities, he only briefly looked at the sealing method: it should be placed in the center of a bookshelf, with bookshelves filled with books in front and behind it.
After naming it the "Prophecy Crystal" and numbering it "1-89", Odis remarked: The negative effects of these three sealed items are not very strong!
This is likely due to the fact that it was part of Ellebella's previous collection, or it may be the result of a high-level seal.
Next, Odis thought of the mirror he had obtained from the Church of Knowledge, which was comparable to that of the "mystic". It was still at the Sequence 4 level, but it already had a lot of negative effects, so it had to be used with caution.
After receiving the mirror from the Church of Knowledge, Odis had not named it until now. He named it the "Mysterious Two-Sided Mirror" and numbered it "1-90".
Odis breathed a sigh of relief; he now had exactly 10 Level 1 Sealed Items.
Finally, he looked at the Level 2 sealed artifacts. Their negative effects were smaller, almost negligible, and they were obviously sealed artifacts carefully selected by the messenger.
Since Odis no longer had this level of need, he had the "intelligent puppets" numbered and then placed on the corresponding storage shelves.
Back in the real world, Odis began to review the battle of the night.
He discovered that the abilities of "information analysis" and "supernatural intuition," while not offensive, were extremely useful.
With just a little observation, one can obtain a wealth of useful information. Through analysis and intuition, one can roughly understand the opponent's intentions and purposes, and acquire a great deal of information about the opponent, thereby launching a targeted attack.
Odis breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had become much stronger after the promotion.
After reviewing the events, Odis rested.
The next day, he went to work as usual. As soon as he arrived at his office, his secretary reported that a Mr. Leonard had visited.
In fact, many people have come to visit these past two days because of the news of the "War in Remnburg," but Odis has sent his two deputy envoys and staff to receive them.
Leonard's invitation featured the "Black Night Emblem" and stated that he absolutely had to see the ambassador. The reception staff dared not refuse and thus took the invitation to the ambassador.
Odis probably knew why the other party had come to see him, so he said, "Please invite him in and make us a pot of tea."
The strikingly handsome Leonard Mitchell, with his poetic air, entered the room and exchanged a few pleasantries with Odis. After the secretary served tea and closed the door, the "poet" immediately said, "Our conversation will be monitored from now on!"
Odis nodded, indicating that he understood.
At the same time, he was also very clear that it was the "old man" inside his body who created the opportunity for him to send the message.
Leonard cleared his throat to signal that the listening session had begun. He sat there somewhat awkwardly and smiled, saying, "I didn't expect to run into you while dealing with Ince Zangwell."
"I didn't expect to meet you either," Odis smiled. "Or rather, when I received the commission, I only knew that I was going to deal with a demigod, but I didn't expect him to be a traitor of the Church of the Night."
Leonard then asked, "Was it a request from Klein Moretti?"
Odis pretended to be stunned for a moment before saying, "I don't know Klein Moretti. I've never even seen his face. When I met him, he called himself Sherlock Moriarty."
He pretended to be stunned for a moment because he was wondering if the Church of the Goddess of Night knew that Sherlock Detective was Klein.
After thinking for a moment, Odis realized that the other party most likely knew, and it was probably not Leonard's report.
Each member of the "Red Gloves" was once an elite member of the "Night Watch" with extensive experience in solving cases. When they learned that Klein was still alive, they would naturally connect it to the previous Lanius case and the Backlund Smog case.
When Klein first arrived in Backlund, he only disguised himself to a certain extent, making him easily recognizable.
So Odis simply helped the Church of the Goddess of Night confirm the matter, since the other party's identity as the great detective was no longer needed.
Leonard then asked, "How did you two meet?"
"Do you remember the 'serial murder case' that attracted attention in Backlund last year?" Odis said, half-jokingly. "I accidentally got involved in that case and met Moriarty."
Odis commented, "He is a detective with a strong sense of justice."
At this point, he smiled and said, "After returning from the Southern Continent, I did some research and found out that Klein, whom you mentioned, was once a member of the Night Watch team in Tingen City, and was also your colleague."
Leonard took a deep breath: "Yes."
"But then he disappeared for some unknown reason," Odis continued, "and around that time, a serious and extraordinary case occurred in Tingen."
"I think Klein left the Night Watch around that time, right? He became a lone Avenger?"
In fact, he knew the whole story very well, but he couldn't reveal everything he knew. Otherwise, in the eyes of the Church of the Night, his problems would be no less serious than Klein's!
Leonard greatly admired Odis's intelligence-gathering ability and was completely relieved. With these words from Odis, Archbishop Anthony and others who were eavesdropping at St. Muselle Church would not have any doubts about the conversation between the two.
He thought for a moment before saying, "At that time, he died."
Odis responded with an "Oh".
"You don't seem surprised?"
"We live in an extraordinary world," Odis said, shrugging. "I've also seen one or two people who have come back from the dead, or rather, they never really died at all."
He took a sip of tea and continued, "That day we sensed your desire for revenge. In order to 'rise from the dead' and complete your revenge, would you be willing to sell something you cherish?"
Leonard paused for a moment before saying, "I'm willing."
Odis put down his teacup and smiled, "That's right. As a 'Red Glove,' you should investigate this matter thoroughly, but from a personal perspective, there's nothing to investigate."
Leonard smiled and said, "You're right."
He paused for a moment and then said, "But the necessary investigations still need to be done. Can you contact him now?"
"Yes, but I won't help you contact him," Odis said. "As I just said, I think he's a detective with a strong sense of justice and has always been benevolent toward the Church of the Goddess of Night. There's no need to investigate him thoroughly."
Leonard was taken aback, not expecting Mr. Garr to give such an answer. At the same time, he realized: This is what a demigod is like; he can be completely capricious in this kind of thing.
Moreover, Archbishop Anthony couldn't do anything to him, after all, he was "the favored one of the night".
Then Leonard asked the most crucial question: "In the Ince Zangwell incident, someone also saw Gehrman Sparrow around there. Have you seen him?"
"No," Odis said truthfully, "I was only a few seconds earlier than you."
"Do you know Gehrman Sparrow?"
"I know him," Odis said. "I've met him a few times on the raging sea."
He smiled and said, "After all, we are all well-known figures in the Raging Sea."
Leonard smiled and asked further, "What do you know about him?"
"I don't have a deep understanding of them," Odis said. "People who travel the high seas generally don't have very deep friendships."
Leonard secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The Church was not yet aware that Gehrman Sparrow was Sherlock Moriarty, but he was unsure whether Mr. Garr knew.
Whether the other party knows it or not, this crucial information has not been exposed.
Having finished his mission at the church, Leonard relaxed, leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, chatted with Odis for a while, and then got up to take his leave.
After seeing Leonard off, Odis knew that the matter of Ince Zangwell was completely over.
Currently, Odis's intelligence cooperation with the Church of the Goddess of Night gives them access to a wider range of information than other churches. Even the Church of Storms has to go to the Church of Tranquility to inquire about news from the sea.
Furthermore, Odis has already instructed Allen to discuss the collaboration between the "Scroll" and the "Spirit Storage Crystal" with Bishop Dean.
Given these collaborations, the Church of the Goddess of Night would not force him to contact Klein; they would most likely pretend the matter never happened.
After considering the matter again, Odis, as if sensing something, looked towards the front of her desk.
Suddenly, a standing rabbit appeared out of the illusion, carrying a letter in its mouth, and placed it on the desk.
Odis was taken aback; this was Bazel's messenger.
However, if Bazel needs anything, he always summons Odis's messenger, because it might only take a few seconds for Elbera to travel from Azshara to Bekeland, while it would take Bazel's messenger one or two hours.
After watching the standing rabbit disappear, Odis opened the letter. Bazel had an urgent matter to report to Odis: King Conrad I of Remnburg announced this morning that Celt of Solothu had betrayed Remnburg and would be severely punished.
Odis smiled. Just as he had predicted, the next step should be a small-scale conflict in the state of Solothu.
As long as we hold onto this state, we can simply wait for the right opportunity.
In his letter, Bazel concluded by saying that he did not know why he could no longer summon Odis's messenger.
Odis paused for a moment, guessing that the messenger was still advancing or in a stable state, so she did not respond to the summons.
Because of a occult agreement, Odis's spirit could sense if Elbera died or was severely injured.
However, Odis has not had a similar feeling so far, which suggests that the messenger's promotion has been relatively smooth overall.
After thinking it over, Odis decided to go to Solothu in person.
After changing into a Remnant-style outfit, he "recreated" Suzaku and quickly arrived at Solothu City.
Upon landing, Odis immediately went invisible, entered the state government building, and found Celt.
Meanwhile, Celt and the others had also received intelligence that they had become traitors and were discussing countermeasures in the governor's office.
After the previous assassination attempt, they were noticeably more composed. After gathering information from all sides, they came to a general conclusion.
First, the Central Army of Remenberg could only send a brigade, nearly three thousand men, to Solothu Oblast.
They are not like the ragtag army or state guard; their weapons, military system, and command are all a level above.
Meanwhile, Celt and others realized that as long as they could stop the brigade's attack, even if it led to a stalemate, they could make the king feel the radicals' determination.
The problem is that Celt currently has less than two thousand men, their equipment is inferior to the enemy's, and the quality of their junior commanders is also poor. If they were to defend head-on, they would definitely lose.
After listening for a while, Odis smiled and said, "In a direct confrontation, we really can't win."
The sudden sound startled many people, but they were relieved when they saw Odis.
Most of the people in the governor's office at this time were involved in the assassination attempt. The rest knew that Governor Odis was the mastermind behind the radicals and that he was a demigod.
So everyone bowed to Odis, who waved his hand and asked them, "Which of you has participated in actual combat?"
Everyone raised their hands, having all participated in the anti-banditry battles in Solothu Oblast.
Odis was somewhat relieved, and then he said to everyone, "I have transferred 300 'extraordinary puppets' to Solothu State. With them here, we are not afraid even if the enemy sends three brigades."
"The problem now is that I need a commander."
Everyone looked at Celt, who took a deep breath and said, "I have witnessed the combat power of the 'Extraordinary Puppets.' If the number reaches 300, it will be no problem to deal with the enemy's three thousand or so people."
He then said, "I hope to be their commander."
Selt realized that he had to win over this commander; if Odis brought Longzel back, it would be a one-sided massacre.
This is not an exaggeration at all. Selt had inquired and found out that 10 "extraordinary puppets" form a squad, and each squad is equipped with one machine gun or two machine guns.
Three squads make up a platoon, each equipped with a "portable spirit wave cannon".
In other words, a force of 300 people would be equipped with 10 "portable Lingbo cannons", no fewer than 15 machine guns and 30 machine guns.
Even an enemy brigade wouldn't have that many heavy weapons. At night, when the enemy is resting, those 10 "portable Lingbo cannons" could at most fire a single salvo at the camp, and no soldier in that brigade would survive.
Odis nodded: "Alright, time is of the essence. I will use the 'Helmet of Wisdom' to instill the relevant knowledge in you, giving you detailed information on the 'Extraordinary Puppet'."
Selt paused for a moment before replying, "Okay."
He had heard of this magical item; many people in Wotai and Shattel had used it and acquired a great deal of knowledge in a short period of time.
So far, there haven't been any major side effects, so Selt isn't too opposed to it.
Odis then took out the "Helmet of Wisdom" and performed the operation in front of the radicals and others.
After removing his helmet, Selt took a deep breath and exclaimed, "From now on, acquiring knowledge will become incredibly easy."
Odis smiled and said, "This can only be used in emergency situations. If there is room for maneuver, you should still learn the knowledge yourself."
"Yes, after this battle, the radicals will be sent to Cruise Island in batches to visit and learn about the latest developments of these new inventions."
Odis did not stay long; after saying a few more words to boost morale, he left.
He then found Bernadette and asked her to hand over command of the "Extraordinary Puppet" to Selt, and informed her of some of the latest developments.
Bernadette never imagined that a civil war would break out like this.
At the same time, she was also somewhat excited, because she realized that Odis's political power would officially step onto the political stage of Remnburg through this battle.
However, Odis guessed that in addition to sending a brigade, the Remnantburg royal family should also have sent a group of extraordinary beings led by a demigod.
Following the previous assassination attempt, they learned that a strange demigod was currently supporting the radical faction.
To prevent that brigade of soldiers from being utterly defeated by a demigod, they will definitely send a demigod.
Then the task of deterring the opposing demigod will be left to Bernadette. As long as there is no interference from the demigod, Celt and his companions will soon achieve victory in the war.
Then it will be Conrad I's turn to be in a difficult position. If he continues to send more troops to Solothu, the border forces will be stretched thin.
Without additional troops, Solothu State would be a "state within a state".
At the same time, Odis's support for the radicals was no longer a secret, after all, weapons such as the "Lingbo Cannon" and machine guns were quite recognizable.
However, Conrad I probably doesn't know about the weapons Odis possesses yet, otherwise he would have already demanded them from him.
Odis estimated that his term as ambassador was coming to an end.
After chatting with Bernadette for a while, Odis returned to Backlund.
The embassy soon received a telegram from Azshara: acknowledging only that there had been a mutiny, but not the civil war.
Odis smiled and instructed the two deputies to immediately prepare a ball, inviting some nobles and dignitaries from Backlund, as well as ambassadors and business representatives from other countries.
Press conferences are not popular now; dances are basically the only way to announce such things.
After finishing this task, Odis had some free time, so he continued to slack off.
In the afternoon, Odis was lying on the sofa in his office reading when the messenger suddenly appeared in the center of the office.
Odis sat up abruptly. The other person didn't seem to have changed much; he was still dressed in hunting attire and had a rather gentle demeanor.
If I had to point out a change, there is one: his eyes seem brighter.
He asked, "Did it work?"
Elle Bella smiled and said, "It's a success."
Then she took a deep breath, somewhat exaggeratedly: "Finally, I can exist normally in the real world."
Before Odis could say anything, Elebella's smile faded, and she said earnestly to Odis, "As I said before, you helped me regain my angelic status, and I formally pledge my allegiance to you..."
"Wait a minute." Odis was taken aback. At first, he clearly remembered that he had only said that after the other party became an angel, he would provide him with some help.
As a result, he didn't know how it happened, but through the messenger Elbera, he ended up following Odis's orders, and at the same time, a portion of the extraordinary power of the Stiano family was to join the "Sword of Dawn".
Now that Ellebella has been promoted, why is she suddenly pledging allegiance to me?
Odis even suspected that Elbera might have some ulterior motive.
Elle Bella asked, "What's wrong? Isn't this the condition we agreed on before?"
Odis scratched the back of his head, wondering if he had remembered it wrong.
It's not that he's unwilling to accept the allegiance of an angel; having an angel as a subordinate would make his future plans much smoother.
But the problem is that the angel's allegiance seems to have come too suddenly. He is only a Sequence 3, yet he has an angel as his subordinate. Odis has begun to suspect that the other party is planning to seize his current business and power.
Thinking of this, he sighed helplessly and said, "I am a Saint now, and among the 'Sword of Dawn,' there are only a few extraordinary individuals of the middle rank."
Why would you pledge allegiance to me?
Elle Bella suddenly smiled and asked, "Do you want to tell the truth?"
"certainly."
"Because in you, I see hope for rebuilding the 'Morse Ascetic'," Ellebella said. "The organization you form may no longer be called the 'Morse Ascetic', but the work you are currently doing is very much like what the 'Morse Ascetic' would do."
She exclaimed, "As a former member of the 'Morse Penitentiary,' I dream of it regaining its former glory."
Odis slowly nodded and said, "I understand."
He thought to himself, "So this is what they mean by 'seeing an object and thinking of someone.'"
After thinking for a moment, Odis said, "Logically speaking, you are not the founder of the 'Sword of Dawn,' but because you are an angel, I will give you the same treatment as the founder in the future."
"Hmm, let's tentatively call him 'Founder,' which is equivalent to the 'Ten Pillars' of the 'Morse Ascetic Order.'"
Elle Bella smiled and said, "Okay."
Then she added, "Wait a moment, I'll go and bring the two demigods from the Steiano family."
Odis reached out her hand, but before she could call out to her, the messenger had already left.
He had originally intended to suggest that he personally meet the two demigods to show them the proper respect.
But then he thought about it again. Although the messenger sometimes seemed a bit unreliable, overall she hadn't done anything she wasn't sure about.
Since she said she would call those two demigods, let's wait and see.
However, this wait lasted for more than half an hour. When a streak of light returned to the ambassador's office, Ellebella arrived with a middle-aged man and a woman.
Ellebella smiled and said, "It took me a while to explain my identity to them."
Then she sighed, "Alas, no one in the Steiano family recognizes me anymore."
The female demigod behind her said, "Ancestor... well, ancestor, after all, you have been missing for over a thousand years."
Fortunately, the family still has portraits of two ancestors, and Elle Bella's identity can be verified through occult methods.
Odis said to the two demigods, "Please have a seat, gentlemen."
The two middle-aged men looked somewhat awkward, but they still sat opposite Odis as he had instructed.
It's not surprising that they were bewildered. If it were Odysseus, and someone suddenly claimed to be his ancestor and led him to pledge allegiance to a stranger, he would be completely dumbfounded.
Fortunately, this is an extraordinary world where this can be proven using mystical methods. Moreover, Ellebella is at the level of an angel, so even if the other party has any objections, they can only temporarily obey due to Ellebella's level.
Odis said to the two demigods, "Let me confirm one more thing, you are important members of the Stiano family, aren't you?"
The male demigod with a mustache on his upper lip replied, "Yes."
Odis then asked, "What are your thoughts on the 'Ascetic Order of Moses' in the Fourth Age?"
The two members were taken aback for a moment before the female demigod said, "According to some records in the family, the 'Mors Ascetic Order' back then was completely different from what it is now."
Odis nodded: "I heard that your ancestors... well, I mean the ancestors from the Fourth Age, were very unhappy about the current 'God of Steam' leaving the 'Morse Ascetic Order,' which is why they didn't join the previous Craftsmen's Church, right?"
He remembered that the messenger had said that.
"That's not the case," the female member said. "According to the notes left by our ancestors… the ancestors of the Fourth Age, they believed that the 'God of Craftsmen' should do his best to prevent the 'Ascetic Order of Morth' from falling into depravity, rather than establishing his own organization."
Odis paused, glancing at Elbera.
Elle Bella smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "It's been too long, I remembered it wrong."
Fortunately, Odis reacted quickly. He said to the two demigods, "No matter what the reason, the Steiano family has a deep affection for the former 'Morse Ascetic Order,' otherwise they wouldn't have complained about the 'God of Steam' withdrawing at that time."
Odis originally intended to try to appeal to emotions by using the "Ascetic Order of Morse," but after seeing the reactions of the two demigods, it seemed that this would not work, since it was all over a thousand years ago.
So he immediately changed tactics and asked, "Did Ms. Ellebella tell you why she invited you here?"
The two demigods exchanged a glance before speaking, and the male demigod said, "I already said that."
Odis nodded: "Have you ever heard of 'miracle drugs' sold in bulk?"
The male demigod was taken aback: "I've heard of it."
Have you heard of 'Spirit Storage Crystal'?
The two demigods seemed to realize something and nodded in unison, saying, "We've heard of it."
Odis then asked, "What about the 'scroll shop'?"
The female demigod was somewhat incredulous: "These are all products issued by an extraordinary organization?"
Clearly, they had also heard that, especially for extraordinary individuals on the "Secret Seeker" path, the way scrolls were sold as commodities was indeed quite astonishing.
"Yes." Seeing the other's reaction, Odis knew that he was on the right track, so he continued, "These are all new applications of mysticism under the guidance of the great 'Lord of Mysteries'."
"These are just some of the products that have been announced so far. There are also some weapons, extraordinary tools, and other items that have not yet been made available for public sale."
Odis said earnestly, "Ms. Ellebella saw the opportunities that these new applications bring, and I think you should also understand the opportunities they contain."
"That's why Ellebella invited you here to ask for your opinions and to see if you are willing to join the organization I have established."
He said this to fully consider the feelings of the two demigods, since they were now the true leaders of this branch of the Stiano family. Even if Elbera forced them to pledge allegiance to her, they would definitely not put in any real effort when she needed their help.
Elle Bella nodded slowly, feeling that this reason was excellent.
The two demigods exchanged another glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. After a brief exchange of glances, the male demigod asked, "What responsibilities should we bear?"
"You should be aware that the new applications of mysticism I just mentioned contain enormous benefits," Odis said. "Although we cooperate with the Church and have the protection of the 'Lord of Mysteries,' we cannot leave everything to the Church and the great 'Lord of Mysteries.'"
"Therefore, after you join, your first priority is to protect these interests."
"At the same time, our power will enter a period of rapid expansion, and you will also become an official extraordinary being of a country."
The two demigods took a slight breath. They didn't quite know what kind of god the "Lord of Mysteries" was, but the official status of an extraordinary being was quite attractive to them.
They weren't doing it for the sake of official positions, but rather because it meant they wouldn't have to hide and constantly be on guard against investigations by official extraordinary individuals.
"As for the benefits you will receive," Odis knew very well that explaining the stakes was essential to establishing a solid relationship.
He said, "First, you will receive the protection of the 'Lord of Mysteries.' To be more specific, now you are using ritual magic to pray to which deity for power?"
Both demigods remained silent, for they were unwilling to ask the "God of Steam" for power, and they also harbored strong suspicions of the "Hidden Sage." Therefore, when using ritual magic, they could only ask for power from the level 0 sealed artifact they still possessed.
However, that sealed artifact corresponds to Sequence 2 of the "Black Emperor" pathway, which was a spoil of war obtained by the Stiano family during the "Battle of the Four Emperors".
This level 0 sealed artifact has only a certain probability of responding to their prayers, and there is also a certain probability that it will cause the ritual magic to become extremely distorted and dangerous.
Fortunately, they have a Sequence 3 member who can respond to the prayers of family members within a certain range.
But in that case, it would be more convenient to just give that family member a scroll.
The key issue is the limited scope; that Sequence 3 member may not always be able to provide assistance to family members.
Odis knew very well that ritual magic had no problem with having an object of supplication.
Especially those extraordinary individuals who follow the "Secret Seeker" or "General Knowledge" pathways, need the help of ritual magic when they are weak.
Odis's research leaned towards magic circles because he had no one he could trust to pray to.
He smiled and said, "As long as you join us, the Steiano family will be able to ask the 'Lord of Mysteries' for power when they use ritual magic."
The two demigods were clearly taken aback. They had initially thought the "Lord of Mysteries" was just a wild god, but now it seemed that this deity was very powerful and should be an evil god.
For this reason alone, they were already praising their ancestor Elbera in their hearts.