Odis guessed that the "sage" appeared before them to deliver a message to the "goddess of the night."
Seeing that the other three were still not quite understanding, he explained, "It sounds like a very strange thing, but it should be part of their plan."
Odiston paused for a moment and then said, "Haven't you noticed? No matter how many identities we have, we all have one thing in common: one of our identities is related to the 'Goddess of the Night'."
"I am a follower of the 'Goddess,' and 'Justice' is a devout believer of the 'Goddess.'"
"The remaining two are a member of the 'Red Gloves' group and a former member of the 'Night Watch' group."
Audrey was stunned and looked at "The World" in disbelief. She never expected that "The World" was once an official Extraordinary!
Klein felt that he had already revealed too much information today, so one more wouldn't make a difference.
Leonard understood Odis's meaning: "In other words, if we try to talk about 'sages' in the real world, the goddess will easily sense it."
Odis nodded. "Indeed, I suspect the 'goddess' once gazed upon you."
"How come I didn't notice?" Leonard suddenly felt a little guilty. He had joined a secret organization and had been discovered by the "Goddess." How was he going to explain this to the church?
Then he realized, "The one inside me isn't aware of it either."
"So he is the one who is 'secret'," Odis smiled. "If anyone could perceive his gaze, what would be the point of calling it 'secret'?"
At this point, Leonard started to worry about something else: "Will the 'goddess' find out about me being 'parasitized'?"
When he first became aware of the "goddess's" power, he had several conversations with the "old man."
Odis said, "You don't need to worry too much about that. First of all, the parasitic pathway of the 'Thief' is generally difficult to detect."
"Secondly, to be honest, I don't quite believe that the 'Goddess' was completely unaware of your problem. Or rather, before you met Klein and me, your situation might have been able to be hidden from the 'Goddess,' but after meeting the two of us, it's hard to say."
Klein nodded slowly, because he had recently realized that he was also a "favored one of the goddess," not only cooperating with Lady Ariana, but also doing a secret job for the "goddess": deceiving the demigods of the "Cult of Spirits."
Leonard was constantly hanging around two "goddesses' favorites," it would be strange if he wasn't discovered.
Leonard opened his mouth. He had always thought he had hidden it well, but today he realized that he might have been under special scrutiny all along.
He glanced at Klein before giving a helpless smile: "I've realized that I'm the clown."
Audrey didn't quite understand why someone who called himself a "clown" would want to see the "world."
Klein said in Gehrman Sparrow's tone, "Everyone is a clown at times, but they always ignore it."
He paused for a moment and then said, "You need to adjust your own mindset."
Odis also said, "We can think of it another way. You are currently enjoying the same attention from the goddess as the 'Courtes of Darkness'."
"To be honest, your comforting words didn't make me feel any better," Leonard shook his head and said, "You two are really not good at comforting people."
Based on Mr. "Star's" demeanor and tone of voice, Audrey had already realized that his carefree nature meant he had quickly regained his composure. This was evident in his satire of "the world" and "the hermit"—a person who was heartbroken was unlikely to make such jokes.
That was the end of Leonard's story; they continued their discussion about "the Goddess of the Night."
Odis said, "Perhaps the 'Sage' appeared before us precisely because he knew our identities, using us and..."
Communicating with the "goddess".
"Of course, such communication does not require specific information; it is enough for the 'goddess' to notice that something is wrong with us."
"As for why we did this, I think it's to avoid being watched, or rather, even with the 'Goddess of the Night' helping to keep it a secret, we still need to keep their connection as confidential as possible."
Everyone nodded slowly, feeling that this guess was quite reasonable.
Then they all breathed a sigh of relief, never expecting that they had unwittingly become involved in a scheme at the level of the gods.
Odis concluded, "Going to an even higher level, it is quite possible that our entry into the Travels is inevitable."
Klein immediately understood: "Adam?"
But with the protection of "Above the Gray Fog", he didn't feel like he was being controlled!
Odis smiled and said, "This is just a guess of mine, there's no basis for it."
The reason he said that was because the "sage" seemed to be a "prehistoric remnant," and more importantly, he seemed to have read the book whose protagonist was Klein Moretti.
Therefore, the "Sage," like Odis, should also possess a "God's-eye view," knowing about Klein, Audrey, and Leonard's exploration, and thus appearing at the right time.
On the other hand, the Celestial Master reminded Odis to also visit the "Hall of Honesty," which Odis believed was likely a way to involve her in the event.
However, their specific circumstances are still unknown.
With the discussion concluded, most of the doubts in everyone's minds have been resolved.
After a few more words, the discussion ended there.
Inside Leonard's rented apartment in Joewood.
As soon as Leonard's consciousness returned to the real world, he looked around somewhat uneasily before whispering, "Old man, what if the goddess already found you?"
Pales's voice rang out immediately: "You're still discussing things about me?"
Leonard hummed in agreement, then quietly recounted the discussion about Pales.
As he spoke, he acted furtively, as if unseen eyes were watching his every move.
This was entirely due to the silent gaze of the "Goddess of the Night," leaving him with a psychological shadow.
After listening, Pales laughed and said, "You underestimate my abilities too much. 'Parasitism' is one of the core abilities of my path. Even if we were to talk in front of the 'Goddess of the Night,' she would think you were talking to yourself."
At this point, he sighed and said, "You didn't notice that the main point of Odis Garr's words was that the 'Goddess of the Night' only noticed your abnormality after you met the two of them and had frequent interactions with them."
"That's possible. You might be able to hide it once or twice, but if it happens too often, some anomalies will inevitably be exposed."
Leonard was taken aback: "Then what should I do?"
Should I also leave the church like Klein did?
"Just pretend nothing happened," Pales continued. "If the 'Goddess of Night' finds nothing, you don't have to do anything."
"If the 'Goddess of the Night' notices your unusual behavior but doesn't investigate, it means she approves, and you don't need to do anything."
Leonard opened his mouth, feeling that the old man's words made a lot of sense!
Embassy in Rehnburg.
Back in the real world, Odis first reviewed the day's actions, and then, still somewhat uneasy, entered the "Wilderness of Knowledge." After retrieving the relevant memories there, Odis recalled what the Celestial Master had told her: that she could completely trust Adam and the "Goddess of Night."
Odis sighed: Can we really trust them completely?
He then shook his head, feeling that whether or not they could be completely trusted was not up to him; it mainly depended on what Adam and the "Goddess of Night" meant.
Having thought this through, he stopped worrying about it.
Then, with his memory intact, he guessed what the "sage" planned to do in Grosseus's Travels.
First of all, Odis was a little confused. What was the state of that "sage"? The celestial master said that he was no longer a "sage," so what was the "sage" in the Travels?
Odis felt that it wasn't a "complete" "sage".
Then he found a good idea: although it was unclear what the "Sage," the "Goddess of Night," and Adam wanted to do, based on the known information, the travelogue would eventually become Adam's possession.
So the ultimate goal of the "wise man" is probably to wait for Adam.
As for the specific reason why they waited for Adam, there are no clues at all, but what is certain is that their plan has the potential to change "history".
Odis believed that he should be mentally prepared for this.
Just as he was about to leave the "wilderness of knowledge" after thinking about all this, he suddenly realized: I have overlooked one existence!
For most of the more than a thousand years between Mobet and Longzel, this travelogue was in the hands of the "god of knowledge and wisdom"!
This is also reflected in the murals of the Hall of Honesty. After Mobert, The Travels had other owners, but eventually The Travels entered the starry sky and was grasped by a giant dragon claw!
That part of the mural clearly indicates that the Travelogue entered the hands of the "god of wisdom".
Could the "god of wisdom" have also been involved in this scheme?
Odis then shook his head, "The God of Wisdom" would not be involved in a scheme that would benefit Adam.
Of course, Odis wasn't sure either; if there were enough benefits, the "Dragon of Wisdom" might also be a participant.
Odis's impression of this god was that he was never among the strongest gods, but he always managed to win in the end through his wisdom and skillful maneuvering.
Taking a deep breath, Odis returned to the real world, deciding to put the matter aside for now. After all, the Travelogue would fall into Adam's hands this winter, and then the truth would be revealed.
After a good night's rest, Odis continued to slack off in his office the next day. As soon as he entered the office, he saw a letter on his desk. He opened it and found it was from Klein.
The letter contained only one line: How did you know the details of my assassination of the "Disease General"?
Odis smiled to himself, thinking: As expected, it's the "cross-dressing" thing that really breaks Klein's defenses.
He then took out a pen and wrote back: When I was disrupting the "Witch Cult" earlier, "General of Disease" had watched over me for a whole day, and we talked a lot.
Just as Odis was about to fold the letter, she suddenly recalled Klein's two mistakes in the "Hall of Honesty": one was "Truth or Dare," and the other was "Cheat Sheet."
Odis was prepared for this, so he always avoided using the language habits of the Common Era.
But Klein wasn't prepared for that; in his mind, he would describe things in whatever way was convenient.
Odis realized that this was a good opportunity to "strip Ma Shen".
Before becoming a demigod, Odis was reluctant to "recognize" Klein, because at that time, the most important goal of becoming a demigod was to have greater strength, and "recognizing" Klein might be an uncertain factor.
After all, Klein would think of himself as the protagonist of the era, but when he learns that there is another time traveler, how to get along with him and how to conduct himself are also problems.
Sometimes, meeting up with an acquaintance in an unfamiliar environment isn't necessarily a good thing. Because two acquaintances whose lives are precariously intertwined mean they know each other's secrets, and who knows if the other might reveal them for some ulterior motive.
Now that they've become demigods, such concerns have lessened, mainly because each of them has many ways to mitigate risks, making them more confident in such interactions.
At this point, the advantage of knowing that the other is a time traveler becomes apparent: a basic level of mutual trust can be maintained at all times.
This mutual trust may have unexpected benefits at crucial moments.
After a moment's thought, Odis wrote on the letter: Now let's talk about "Truth or Dare" and "aliases". Don't try to brush it off with Roselle. The amount and sophistication of the information I've read about Roselle is beyond your imagination.
After the ink dried, Odis summoned the Bluebird and delivered the letter to Klein.
Berklund Street, the home of wealthy Dawn Dantes.
Klein, playing the role of a wealthy man, was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper when suddenly his spirit was awakened, and he saw that the bluebird had delivered a letter.
Meanwhile, the personal male servant in the living room was actually his secret lover.
Of course, even if there were normal servants, they wouldn't have discovered the bluebird and this letter.
Klein opened the letter and, after seeing the first line of words, finally understood where Odis had gotten the information.
But when he saw the second sentence, his gaze suddenly sharpened.
He then rubbed his spiritual energy, lit the letter, and pondered how to handle the matter.
While in the Hall of Honesty, he realized that something was wrong with Odis, or rather, the points that Odis was questioning were quite strange.
Just as Klein was hesitating, the Bluebird delivered another letter from Odis.
The words "Imperial Jade Liquor" are written in Chinese characters on it.
Klein breathed a long sigh of relief. That line meant Odis hadn't put all the pressure on him.
If Odis continues to wait for Klein's reply, their relationship will inevitably be affected, for a simple reason.
Since they were both time travelers, Klein didn't need to explain anything to Odis or report anything.
Odis's words now actually express the other party's hope that things will develop in a better direction.
Klein immediately replied: One hundred and eighty per cup.
Watching the messenger take the letter away, Klein picked up the newspaper again, but now he had no interest in reading it.
He was quite excited at this moment, having met a "fellow countryman" in a strange world. Although they did not know each other before the transmigration, Klein felt that there was an invisible bond that allowed them to have basic mutual trust immediately.
As for what that bond was, Klein quickly came to the answer: values!
On several occasions before, Klein felt that he agreed with Odis's values.
Klein now finally understands that this shared understanding stems from the fact that their values are nurtured by the same culture.
Embassy in Rehnburg.
Odis saw Klein's reply, and after burning it, he felt it was best to leave the matter unresolved.
Once this facade is removed, the two can maintain a subtle understanding at certain times.
That's enough for now.
In the following days, Odis prepared to go to the "Ruins of the God of War" again, while also actively seeking opportunities to digest the magic potion.
On the third day after completing their exploration of Grosseus's Travels, the negotiations between the Remnburg Radicals and the royal family finally ended, and the Radicals secured four positions: Minister of Finance, Minister of Education and Religion, Minister of Industry, and Minister of Commerce.
They officially became a force in Reynoldsburg's political arena.
Meanwhile, the governors of the states of Vote, Chataire, and Solothu were appointed by radical members, but in reality, these three states were all handed over to Ms. Mandy, an important subordinate of Odis.
Because such a great victory was achieved under Odis's planning, all members of the radical faction now fully support this young leader.
However, they couldn't understand why Odis didn't intend to take a position in the central government and instead remained in Backlund.
Dai Li received a new case.
Since returning from the Southern Continent, Dai Li has been working non-stop; it seems to have become the only thing in her life.
She always felt that she had lost something, and at the same time, she felt that she had gained something.
Dai Li's mind is currently in a state of great turmoil, and she only stops overthinking when she is working.
The new case that Dai Li has taken on is a bizarre theft.
Generally, cases handed over by the "night watchmen" to the "red gloves" are either cases where the main culprit is a mobile criminal or cases that the local "night watchmen" are unable to solve.
This case is the latter, and it took place in Cardena, a city north of the Tasok River.
This is a small inland city, where only the extraordinary power of the "Night Watchers" squad exists, led by a Sequence 7 "Nightmare".
The recent case was beyond the capabilities of the "Night Watchers" team, so it was handed over to the "Red Gloves."
On the train to Cardena, Daly had already read through the case file several times.
In Cardenas, there lived a very stingy and harshly demanding wealthy man named Duke, who was extremely harsh on his subordinates and servants.
He never deposits his money in a bank; instead, he keeps it all in a large, thick safe at home, which is said to have filled an entire safe.
But this did not change Duke's nature. Some time ago, one of Duke's servants fainted from hunger while working and fell off the roof, breaking his arm.
Duke gave the servant 10 pence and told him to go home and recover from his injuries.
The news spread quickly throughout the streets of Cardena, and people laughed at Duke's stinginess and harshness, but the wealthy Duke didn't care and continued to do as he pleased.
Two days ago, a wizard with a long gray beard, wearing a loose wizard's robe and carrying a long staff, who claimed to be traveling, passed through Cardenas.
When the wizard heard about this, he immediately made a prophecy: all of Duke's gold coins will grow wings of freedom and fly to those who truly need them.
The night watchmen conducted an investigation, and the prophecy was heard by everyone in the city, including the night watchmen themselves.
Then the wizard left under the watchful eyes of many residents, and then something strange happened. First, the cash in Duke's wallet seemed to come alive, broke free from the wallet's restraints, "jumped" to the ground, and then grew wings and flew away.
At the same time, the Duke family's enormous safe was pulled open by a tremendous force—not just opened, but the entire door was ripped off.
The gold coins inside turned into little birds and flew into the sky.
Duke tried to stop them, but the birds were surprisingly strong and knocked him to the ground, breaking his arm.
In the end, all the gold pounds in the safe were gone, leaving only a few copper coins, which added up to exactly 10 pence.
After taking on the case, the night watchman judged from the fact that the wizard's voice could be heard by everyone in the city, including the deaf, and the method of his crime that the other party must be of a relatively high level.
However, after a brief investigation, they quickly found out where the rich man Duke's money had gone, and just as the prophecy had said, it had indeed been given to those in need.
For example, the servant who broke his arm at the rich man's place and only received 10 pence as compensation.
For example, in slums, there are people who can't afford to bury their loved ones, can't afford to pay for their children's medical care, and can't afford to buy food.
They can only wait for the people who starve to death.
The night watchman did not recover the stolen penny and also hinted to the police not to investigate the whereabouts of the stolen money.
After reading the file, Daly took a deep breath. Although she also thought that the "wizard" did the right thing, as an official Extraordinary, she had to investigate the Extraordinary's purpose and his general information.
Embassy in Rehnburg.
Odis is summarizing the experience of dealing with the wealthy Duke incident and the potion digestion.
Actually, what he said was no longer a prophecy; it was basically telling Duke and everyone else what he was going to do.
But Odis's potion did indeed digest again.
He summarized his observations and came to a conclusion: besides the prophecy, mystery was also crucial in this matter. Currently, legends about the wizard were circulating throughout Cardenas, and this feedback was actually key to the potion's effectiveness.
In this process, prophecy doesn't seem to be the most crucial element; rather, mystery is.
Odis took a deep breath: a sense of mystery permeated the entire route.
After summarizing his experiences, Odis continued to seek opportunities to play the role of "Master of Prophecy" and to digest the magic potion.
Cruz Island.
Today, this place welcomes its first group of radical members, led by Selt.
Remnburg is a landlocked country, and even among its nobles, some of them had never seen the sea.
Upon arriving at Cruz Island, they were not only struck by the vastness of the sea, but also captivated by its prosperity.
Before coming here, Celt had met some people from Cruz Island.
They were the first to follow Odis on the island. They gained knowledge early on through the "Helmet of Wisdom" and learned management from Ms. Mandy. Later, Odis transferred them to the State of Vote to support government reforms there.
Selt had contact with the indigenous people on some of the islands and experienced their simplicity as well as their cunning.
Moreover, Celt also realized why the people on this island had such complex personalities.
Because last year, this was a very remote island.
The people on this island are primarily engaged in agriculture, and like those on other islands, they are subjected to extremely brutal rule by the people of the North Continent.
In such resource-scarce places, it is easy for the local natives to become cunning and treacherous, all in order to survive.
Their simplicity stems primarily from being born in natural villages where agriculture is the mainstay, rather than in villages inhabited entirely by pirates. Such places, in many instances, still retain a lot of simple and honest folk customs.
Although the island is now prosperous, the people's mentality has not had enough time to change.
"Look, aren't those elves?" a radical member suddenly asked, pointing ahead.
Following his finger, everyone saw the signs of several shops lined up together, their styles different from the others. The shop assistants inside were elves with pointed ears, long hair, and exotic clothing.
At this moment, the young lady in charge of the tour smiled and said, "This is the most unique scenery on Cruz Island, which testifies to the magnanimity of our mayor, who is willing to accept not only people from all countries, but also residents of other races."
"Well, I should also introduce Mr. Grosser, the guardian of this island, who is a giant."
While everyone was surprised, their eyes followed the elves' every move. Many pirates were also staring at the elves.
Some pirates even traveled from afar just to see what the elves looked like.
Selt remarked, "Now I suddenly understand why Mr. Gar was unwilling to take up a post in Azshara."
The other radical members were taken aback and looked at Celty together, asking with their eyes.
Odis's continued absence from Azshara led many radicals to believe that the leader still had reservations and was unwilling to risk returning to Azshara.
They inevitably had some complaints about this, feeling that their leader had pushed them to the front lines of battle while he himself indulged in a life of luxury and debauchery in Backlund.
Selt took a deep breath and explained, "Gentlemen, would a leader who is acceptable even to other races return to Remnantburg to become a minister?"
He laughed and said, "If the leader returns to Azshara, he will definitely become president or prime minister!"
Everyone's eyes lit up immediately. Remburg does not currently have this position, but if these two positions were established, it would mean that the Remburg government had completed its reforms.
Reforming the government in Remenberg is their biggest political demand at this stage.
After their initial excitement, they finally understood why their leader had shown them around, and so they continued their tour.
After lunch, they followed the guide to Plains Town, which was completely different from Port Town. It was filled with tranquility and peace, and although it was separated by a mountain, there were no pirates.
High-rise residential buildings are under construction here, and it is said that some pirates who wish to settle here will be taken in as residents in the future.
Upon arriving at the town's school, everyone listened to the guide's explanation of the two rows of classrooms. One row was for adult learners, who used "smart helmets" to learn knowledge. They could learn general knowledge or some professional knowledge in a month at most.
The other row consists of regular schools, where students are mostly school-aged children who will spend five years learning general knowledge.
Selt asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why not let the children use 'smart helmets' too, so they can learn general education courses?"
The commentator said, "The town mayor has very strict requirements for the use of the 'smart helmet'."
"The first rule is that anyone under the age of 18, unless suffering from a specific medical condition, is prohibited from using 'smart helmets.'"
Selt was even more puzzled: "Why would there be such a requirement?"
One of his impressions of Odis was that he was a pragmatist.
Why not use a more convenient solution instead of this time-consuming and laborious method?
The commentator smiled and said, "Let me finish explaining all the regulations first. The second regulation is that private use of 'smart helmets' is prohibited, and each 'smart helmet' must be subject to strict supervision."
"Thirdly, the 'smart helmet' can only be used in relatively urgent situations. It cannot be used in normal or non-urgent situations."
"Fourth, there is strict supervision. Before each large-scale use of the 'smart helmet,' one must pray to the 'Lord of Mysteries' and report to him, and use it under the watchful eye of the gods."
"Those who violate this rule will be dealt with severely, and appeals will not be accepted."
Celt and the others realized that Odis wouldn't make such a rule without a reason, so they listened carefully.
At the same time, it was the first time they had felt the connection between Odis and the "Lord of Mysteries".
They had heard of this deity before, but always regarded him as an evil god. However, they never expected that this deity was monitoring the use of the "wisdom helmet".
This suddenly made their understanding of this deity somewhat confused.
The narrator continued, "The reason for this regulation is that the town mayor and other leaders realized that if the 'smart helmet' is misused, it will be very dangerous, and someone may even use the 'smart helmet' to modify other people's thoughts and ideas."
"At the same time, they realized that this extraordinary tool might create a new opposing class, and those who could keep using the 'helmet' would become the new aristocracy."
Those who cannot use the helmet regularly may never escape the fate of being at the bottom of society, and social stratification will be even more severe than it is now.
"That's why there are such strict regulations, and it's stated that these regulations cannot be changed until there are sufficient oversight mechanisms."
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