Backlund, the "Red Gloves" captain's office.
Just after Daly returned from the inland city of Cardena, she received a second dossier about the "wizard".
This case took place in the spice district of Bayam, where most of the spices on the Blue Mountains are made and traded, hence the name "spice district."
This area is also a mix of Rune people and locals, and one of the Rune spice owners is a big fan of sex.
At first, he only liked to go to street prostitutes, then he kept mistresses, and later he felt that was not enough, so he began to look for some beautiful married women or young girls and force them to have sex with him.
The spice shop owner had clearly done some research and knew that if the victim was a local indigenous person, the court would not easily prosecute a Ruen.
So all the victims were locals, and the owner of Rune Spices only lost money. He even told his friends that this method was cheaper than keeping a mistress.
At that moment, the wizard with a long beard, wearing a loose wizard's robe and holding a staff appeared.
Immediately, the entire spice district heard his prophecy: this tainted man will no longer be able to enjoy the pleasures of being a man.
Just like the last time, not long after the wizard left, the spice shopkeeper made a move on a young woman. But when he took off his pants, his genitals turned into a snake and slithered away!
Despite the spice shop owner's best efforts, he watched helplessly as the snake swam into the water and disappeared without a trace.
The spice shopkeeper searched the river like a madman, but when the official extraordinary arrived, he still couldn't find it, so the spice shopkeeper became a eunuch.
The matter was not over yet. The next day, the spice shop owner committed suicide. An official extraordinary being discovered a secret compartment in his bedroom, which contained an enshrined evil god.
The evil god had no specific form, only a symbol of a snake coiled around a large tree.
According to divination, this evil god can grant devout believers the ability to arouse desires for their goals, but there are also side effects, such as those believers becoming stingy or having a high sex drive.
The spice shop owner committed suicide in anguish and despair because he had nowhere to release his sexual desires.
Stingy?
Upon seeing this, Daly immediately thought of the case that had occurred in Cardenas, involving a stingy millionaire.
Is this a coincidence?
After reviewing the case file, Daly first sent a telegram to Cardner's Night Watchers, asking them to investigate whether the wealthy man named Duke believed in an evil god.
Then she called her teammates to discuss the matter. Now there was no doubt that the wizard was a high-level extraordinary being.
As for the method, everyone believes that his fondness for prophecy is an important clue.
The Red Gloves always investigate such unsung heroes who actively target cultists before deciding whether to cooperate.
This is because the sorcerer could also be a follower of other evil gods, and this is a struggle between cultists.
After Odis actively absorbed the potion again, he went to the state of Vote and found Bernadette, who was on vacation.
At this time, Afra, the demigoddess of the Stiano family, had been assigned a job by Odis, and the negotiations between the radicals and the royal family had also ended, so Bernadette finally had time to rest.
Odis told Bernadette that he was going to the "Ruins of the War of the Gods" and that after he returned, he would rest with her for a few days to get back in shape before they ascended together.
Afterwards, Odis rode the Vermilion Bird to the Argo, which was not far from the Ruins of the War of the Gods.
Odis originally planned to go after Bernadette was promoted, but he felt he should first find out the general situation.
If there are indeed clues about the "Sage" trait, then ask Ellebella for help, or wait until Bernadette is promoted and then the group goes to the "Gods' Ruins" again to obtain that extraordinary trait.
Only two crew members accompanied Odis on this mission: Third Officer Bevis and Boatswain Salina, along with some "extraordinary puppets".
The reason for bringing Bivis along was to take the opportunity to resolve the issue of the third mate.
From a young age, Third Vice President Bivis could hear a strange sound, and only after becoming an Extraordinary did he realize that it was a cry for help.
The voice said he was in the "Ruins of the War of Gods" and needed Bivis's rescue.
When Odis came to the "Ruins of the War of the Gods" last time, Bivis came along and, following Odis's instructions, entered the Black Monastery in the dark.
However, the other party did not appear. Later, after Bivis returned, the other party "contacted" Bivis again and said that there were two very dangerous people with Bivis at the time, and asked Bivis to go to the "God War Ruins" alone.
After pondering for a moment, Odis roughly understood that it must be the connection between herself and Klein and the "Wilderness of Knowledge" and the "Source Castle."
It startled the other person.
So this time, Odis boarded the "Argo," met with Bivis and Salina, and after communicating with them, simply went into stealth mode.
He also set up a magic circle on the ship to prevent himself from being disturbed by the language of "the land forsaken by the gods".
Entering the "Ruins of the Gods" through the same entrance as before, Odis, having already experienced visiting the "Ruins of the Gods" once, did not go to the captain's cabin but instead stayed on the ship to study new abilities.
Odis only discovered after boarding the ship that when the ship was built, it was named after a ship in Greek mythology. As long as he was on or near the ship, he could actually "recreate" some characters and events from Greek mythology!
This was definitely an unexpected bonus.
Odis simulated it and found it relatively easy to "reproduce" the images of the "goddess of wisdom" and the "god of the sea," because in Greek mythology, the ship "Argo" was built under the guidance of the "goddess of wisdom" and was ultimately sacrificed to the "god of the sea," Poseidon.
The latter, in particular, possesses astonishing power on the high seas!
This led Odis to speculate that perhaps some of the legendary gods of ancient Greece were also extraordinary beings at a higher level.
During Odis's research, the Argo passed through a "cliff-like" sea area and arrived at the "Ruins of the War of the Gods".
Just to be on the safe side, we followed the same route as before, but we didn't encounter the diamond island carved with the floating magic circle.
If Odis were to encounter one, he would want to take a diamond pillar; with just a cut, he could obtain tens or even hundreds of tons of gems!
However, considering that such a thing would severely devalue the gemstones, potentially turning them into worthless street vendors, Odis lost interest.
After advancing for some time, they encountered their first night.
Before falling asleep, Odis set up a magic array in a flash, and then set up several magic arrays around him, which caused several halos to appear above his head.
Odis glanced at the halos and said with a hint of helplessness, "This thing isn't very auspicious in this position."
So he moved these halos behind his head, like there was a round light behind him, which gave him a sense of holiness, and the effect was quite good.
Having made these preparations, Odis entered the dream.
Just like last time, Odis appeared on a mountain peak. Not far from the peak was a cliff, and on the other side of the cliff was the projection of the magnificent "Giant's Court".
At the foot of the mountain was a huge black monastery. The monastery looked very solemn. There were obvious signs of weapons being used in the huge courtyard, and some buildings were damaged, as if the place had been attacked.
After entering, Odis checked his magic arrays and was relieved to see that they were all intact.
These magic arrays are mainly used to conceal one's aura and spirituality, so as to prevent being discovered by those seeking help again.
Odis then used his flying magic to quickly fly into the interior of the monastery, where he found Bivis and Salina in the courtyard.
Salina looked at the halos shining behind Odis and said with admiration, "Captain, your ability is so cool! Can you teach me?"
Odis had set up a magic circle in advance to keep her and Bivis sane in the dream, and they agreed to meet beforehand and begin their mission.
Hearing the boatswain's words, Odis smiled helplessly: "I can't teach you unless you want to switch to a non-adjacent path."
Odis was already used to her boatswain who always had a knack for coming up with unexpected ideas.
Salina pinched her chin, actually weighing the options, but in the end, reason prevailed over impulse: "Then let's forget about it."
Odis grunted in response. Even if her reason couldn't overcome her impulse, he would still slap her awake.
Then Odis looked at Bivis.
Bivis said, "They just contacted me again and told me to go in through the side door over there."
Since the other party contacted the Third Vice-President again, it means that Odis's disguise all along had been very successful in deceiving the other party.
So Bivis led the way, and the three of them arrived at the side door that the other had indicated.
Odis followed closely behind, ready to provide protection at any time, but before any danger occurred, all actions were carried out according to Bevis's plan and the instructions he had received.
Although there are extremely high dangers in this black monastery, Odis's current level is sufficient to provide adequate protection most of the time.
Odis's premonition of danger would lead them to avoid dangers they could not resolve.
Bivis pushed open the side door, which led to a long corridor with wooden doors side by side along one side.
Odis sensed that some of the wooden doors led to danger, while others seemed safe.
After a quick look around, Bivis stepped inside.
oops!
I had only taken a few steps forward when a wooden door suddenly opened, and bright sunlight shone out, almost blindingly so.
Odis did not sense any great danger, so he did not make a move.
"Praise the sun!" came a devout voice from inside the door.
"Praise the sun!" came another devout voice.
Odis's eyes first adjusted to the blinding sunlight and saw several people embracing the sun, praising it devoutly.
If you ignore the raging flames burning on their bodies, this is simply a scene of devout believers praying.
But the flames made the scene somewhat eerie.
These people were severely burned and deformed, but their posture of "embracing the sun" remained unchanged.
As Bivis and Salina's eyes gradually adjusted to the bright light, they also saw the people's praise. Salina said, "They are so devout."
As if they had heard Salina's words, the group slowly turned their heads and looked at Odis and the other two.
Their eyes were burned into hollows, but you could still feel their gaze.
Salina felt uncomfortable under the other person's gaze, so she stepped forward, grabbed the doorknob, and closed the door.
Odis smiled slightly. The boatswain's method of solving problems entirely through intuition was indeed the most direct and effective approach.
After closing the door, Salina breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I need to watch my mouth!"
Odis hummed in agreement.
Bivis made no comment, as the corridor was a dead end, and he was focused on waiting for further instructions.
Since there are no instructions now, we have no choice but to keep moving forward.
Odis sensed that some doors held danger, while others seemed to hold opportunities.
However, it's best not to take any further action in such places.
Just as they were about to reach the end, Odis had a premonition and prompted Bivis: "Use the 'Invisibility Scroll'!"
Before the operation, Odis gave Bivis many scrolls, some of which were very high-level scrolls, enough to deal with attacks from demigods.
Odis would only intervene as a last resort; if he were simply helping Bivis, he wouldn't expose himself.
However, if we use all our strength to solve the problem, it basically means that the operation has failed and the other side will discover the clues.
Using scrolls in a dream will not reduce the number of scrolls in reality, and the effect is similar to that in the outside world.
Bivis immediately used an "invisibility scroll" to hide his and Salina's whereabouts.
Almost simultaneously, a door in front of them creaked open, and a naked, all-black person wearing a large mask emerged.
The moment the other party appeared, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and all three of them felt a terrifying aura. Odis was no exception, as if she had recalled the thing that terrified her the most.
Bivis and Salina were trembling all over, their teeth chattering, as if they were terrified to the extreme.
Odis was in a slightly better position and even had the leisure to observe the mask on the other person's face. The mask was as big as three human faces and was decorated with ancient symbols that emitted a faint glow.
Odis immediately recognized that those ancient symbols were mostly symbols for calming and pacifying the soul.
Only then did Odis notice that the other person had no trace of life!
Considering that the "God of the Dead" also participated in the battle to besiege the "Ancient Sun God," it is not surprising that such a monster exists in this sea area.
The masked monster walked into the corridor step by step. It glanced at Bivis and Salina with a scrutinizing look, and the two crew members felt their legs go weak. Odis quickly supported them from behind so that they did not fall to the ground.
The monster seemed to see something, yet also seemed to see nothing, and then walked step by step to the other end of the corridor.
As it passed Bivis and Salina's location, it suddenly glanced at their positions again.
Because of the close proximity, the other person's mask gave Bivis and Salina a tremendous sense of pressure; they could even feel what was behind the mask.
The suffocatingly cold aura caused both of them to scream in surprise.
However, Odis had already used a silent spell, so it was as if the two of them had only opened their mouths but had not made any sound.
The monster paused for a second or two, then continued forward, passing three or four doors before suddenly pushing open the door and going inside.
As soon as the wooden door closed, the corridor fell silent again, and the sense of fear and coldness disappeared.
Odis had Bivis and Salina sit down slowly on the ground, and then took out the sealed artifact of the "Spectator" pathway and used "Soothing" on them several times before they came out of their extreme fear.
Bivis slowly stood up: "That was too dangerous, that was really too dangerous."
Salina was reluctant to get up and sat on the ground, asking, "Has that mysterious person given any new instructions yet?"
At this point, Odis said, "Say a few loud insults to the other party."
Bivis immediately realized that the "big masked monster" was a test from the other party!
The captain's reminder enraged him: "You'll stay here forever! If it weren't for the scroll, I would have been killed by that monster!"
"Heh, I should have known better. What treasure? What being trapped? It's all a lie!"
As he spoke, Bivis dragged his still somewhat weak legs and walked out, leaning against the wall for support.
Salina quickly struggled to her feet: "Wait for me."
The three returned to the monastery's vast courtyard, where at least they were safe.
After resting in the yard for a while, Bivis was still cursing, but suddenly he made a gesture of listening intently.
A dozen seconds later, just as Bevis was about to say something, the three of them suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
The night ended, and they returned to the real world.
Soon, the three of them came out of their respective rooms and arrived at the restaurant.
Bivis said, "As the night was about to end, the other party contacted me again. He said that the danger was an accident, and that the black monastery was not normal to begin with."
"Sometimes, the entrances will change randomly, leading me to dangerous places."
Odis, who was hiding his figure, smiled and said, "Obviously, the other party doesn't trust you. They're afraid that you brought something that could instantly summon those two terrifying beings from before."
Bivis asked, "So what do we do now?"
"We'll talk about it after we re-enter the dream," Odis said. "If they contact you again, tell them you're already on your way back and don't bother trying."
"At this point, the other party will most likely give you some benefits first."
"After you've received the benefits, then you can take further action."
Salina, who was standing nearby, said, "That guy is awful. If it weren't for the captain's protection, we would have died a terrible death just now."
Then she asked, "If we die there, wouldn't all the people he went through so much trouble to recruit be wasted?"
Odis, however, said, "Perhaps his purpose is to lure people here and then kill them."
He paused for a moment and then said, "But since we're here, we still need to find the other party."
Otherwise, Bivis's problem will never be solved, and it may even become more troublesome as Bivis continues to advance!
Odis added, "Once you have consciousness in your dreams, you will be in a different location each time you enter a dream."
"Next time we enter a dream, let's not wait for each other or gather together; let's each act on our own."
"Salina, you're acting alone, but I suggest you stay where the dream appears and don't wander off."
"Bevis will act according to instructions or his own ideas. I will find you as soon as possible and provide protection in secret. We should try not to communicate with each other to avoid being detected by the other party."
In fact, Odis should have no problem communicating normally with Bivis while she is invisible.
After all, it's impossible for the other side to monitor Bivis in every aspect; if they could, they wouldn't be trapped here.
But to be on the safe side, it's best not to communicate with Bivis.
However, Odis also wanted to make sure that he had found Bivis, so he went to the workshop and quickly made an ornament to wear on his wrist.
The ornament will heat up as long as he infuses it with a little spiritual energy.
And that little bit of spiritual flow will be considered normal spiritual flow.
After the discussion concluded, the Argo continued its journey.
They hadn't gone far when they encountered a pirate ship, but it seemed to be deserted, and the ship was drifting slowly with the waves.
Odis sent the "invisible servant" up to take a look. There was indeed no one on board, but there was still half-finished rum on the table, and the supplies in the cabin were plentiful, so it didn't seem like they had abandoned ship.
Some clothes were found in the cabin and on the deck, as if someone had casually taken them off there.
In the captain's cabin, a detailed nautical chart of the surrounding waters was also found, along with records of various taboos associated with the area.
It is certain that their disappearance was not due to the crew's ignorance.
Finally, Odis sent the "invisible servant" to examine the clothes on the ground again. Using his spiritual power, he moved the clothes aside and found a small black mark underneath.
Odis used his extraordinary abilities to play the entire exploration process of the "Invisible Servant" in the captain's cabin, so Bivis and Salina could see those scenes.
Seeing this, Salina guessed, "Could they be the people I saw in my dream who were burned to death?"
"It doesn't seem like it," Odis said. "Their clothes were burned away as well. It seems that only their bodies are gone, but their clothes are completely undamaged."
He looked at it carefully and said, "However, that black mark does indeed look like the trace of burnt human fat."
This vast ocean is fraught with danger; no one can say for sure how the people on that ship perished.
Odis spread out a huge parchment and had the "invisible servant" draw the nautical chart found in the captain's cabin of the ship.
And the three of them discovered a line of text next to the blueprint: It's catching up! It actually managed to catch up; we can't get rid of it, we can't get rid of it.
The three people exchanged glances, wondering what "it" referred to in the text.
After further investigation, they concluded that the pirates' target was an island in the surrounding waters, which seemed to hold an extraordinary treasure.
Odis and the other two did not pass by that island when they came last time, nor was it on their current flight path.
So Odis decided that if he had time on his return journey, he could go and take a look.
The voyage that followed went smoothly, without encountering any unknown attacks.
After sailing for several more hours, night fell.
Odis made thorough preparations as before, and when he entered the dream again, he found himself inside the Black Monastery.
Before him was a large hall, inside which sat a huge cross.
At that moment, a person dressed in a black robe was kneeling before the cross in prayer.
Odis, who was invisible, quietly approached the person, and heard the other person pray softly: "Creator of all things,
An all-knowing and all-powerful God!
"Two sons of God conspired to murder a king."
Odis was taken aback: Adam and Amon actually collaborated to kill the King of Angels? Listen—they did indeed do that, Medici said he was quite qualified to speak on the matter.
The man in the black robe continued, "The king's blood flowed through the hall and transformed into the radiance of knowledge."
"Each cry of lamentation tells of the evil deeds of the Son of God."
"Great Lord, I see that this land will descend into endless chaos, and no one here will survive—"
"No one will be spared—your humble servant begs for your salvation—"
Odis frowned; it didn't sound like a description of Medici's murder.
This sounds like a prayer that took place before the "Great Cataclysm." Did Adam and Ammon work together to kill an "Angel King" during the Third Age?
Was there originally supposed to be nine "Angel Kings"?
Odis shook his head, not intending to investigate the matter further, and prepared to leave the hall quickly to find Bivis.
Just then, the prayers before the cross ceased, and the person in the black robe slowly raised his head, looking in the direction of Odis.
Odis saw that the other person's face had no features, only solid flesh and blood.
He held his breath, remained motionless, and was extremely composed.
He knew very well that no matter what kind of monster it was, as long as he was invisible, it would be difficult for the other party to detect him.
Sure enough, after looking at the monster for a while, it lowered its head again and continued to pray.
As Odis quietly left, he thought to himself: How does this guy talk when he doesn't have a mouth?
Lost in thought, Odis quickly left.
The hall has many doors, both single and double, and they are all open.
Following his spiritual guidance, Odis exited through one of the side doors, leading to a long corridor. From the windows in the corridor, he could see the relatively safe courtyard of the Black Monastery.
Odis strode into the depths of the corridor, went up the stairs, searched briefly on the second floor, and then crossed a long covered bridge.
We arrived at a building next to the monastery.
After becoming a "prophetic master," when seeking help from others, there's no need for "astrology"; simply follow spiritual guidance.
The process of astrology requires not only a crystal ball but also interpretation, making spiritual guidance more convenient.
But if that's the case, how and when will they find each other? Odis herself doesn't know.
Odis believed that she and Bivis were not far apart in the real world and should not be difficult to find.
Sure enough, after searching for a while in another building, they found Bivis on the third floor.
At this moment, Bevis was trying to remove a wall decoration from the wall. The decoration was small and looked rather out of place in the bare corridor. It had an eye symbol on it and was a magical item that corresponded to the "Reader" Sequence 5 "Arcane Mentor".
Odis smiled. The guy who was trapped really went all out; this was clearly the reward from the other side.
Because there is nothing to hold onto in the corridor, and for those extraordinary individuals who have passed the "General Knowledge" pathway, aside from being stronger, the potion does not significantly enhance their physical abilities.
While trying to remove the wall decorations by jumping and climbing, Bivis muttered, "Is this a reward or a test?"
He struggled for quite a while before finally taking the ornament off. After carefully examining it, he asked loudly, "What's next? What should I do next?"
Odis heard a hoarse voice say, "I'm in the lobby on the first floor. Come and let me out."
Odis immediately realized that the person who had asked for help was not far from here.
"Okay." Bivis looked around hesitantly, unsure if the captain had found him.
Odis then pointed to the ornament on the other person's wrist and infused it with a little spiritual power, and the ornament immediately heated up.
Bivis received the captain's signal, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and went down the stairs, exploring at a leisurely pace as he arrived at the first floor.
The building has a very simple structure, with a large hall on one side and a row of smaller rooms on the other.
The hall was accessed by two large double wooden doors. Bivis stepped forward, knocked on them, and asked, "Are you in there?"
"Here!" The hoarse voice became clearer.
Bivis then asked, "If I open this door, can you come out?"
"Yes."
"So now you're going to tell me where the treasure you mentioned is?"
The voice said, "It's in that building next door. There's a chapel on the first floor, and there's a huge cross inside."
"Behind the cross are two doors. One door is full of gold coins, and the other door is full of extraordinary traits from the five pathways, such as 'Reader' and 'Singer,' as well as some sealed artifacts. However, the levels are not very high, at most only Sequence 4."
Odis frowned slightly. He had just come from there. He didn't see any door behind the cross, only a faceless monster praying in front of it.
Bivis laughed and said, "You've made it so clear, aren't you afraid I'll abandon you and go find the treasure first?"
The voice said, "Don't worry, because those are all hidden doors. You can only open the door that stores gold coins at most. Only with my further help can you open the door that contains special properties."
Bivis's smile faded as he said, "What if I release you and you leave immediately?"
"Hehe." The other party said, "I only asked you to do some simple operations, and you obtained a magical item that is equivalent to the fifth level of the sequence. Your gain is not small."
Odis thought to himself, "This guy really understands human nature."
Sure enough, Bivis nodded: "That's right. Hmm, I have another question. Who exactly are you?"
"Me? Hehehe, you wouldn't know even if I told you, after all, I've been imprisoned here for over two thousand years." The other person said, "My name is Herabergen!"
who?
Odis thought he had misheard.
Hrabergen?
Once the "Cherarchs," now the "God of Knowledge and Wisdom"?