Odis had just severely injured the faceless "faceless monster" in her dream, and at the crucial moment, dawn broke.
He immediately went to the deck, where the island that Teresa had just left, which she had described as a piece of rotting flesh, had floated back. It had been attacking the Argo during the night, when Odis and the others were forced to enter their dreams.
Fortunately, the "extraordinary puppets" on the deck don't need to enter the dream world; they are currently fighting against the monsters.
There were also monster bodies on the deck. It was clear that the monsters had once rushed onto the deck, but the "Extraordinary Puppet" was also very strong in melee combat and drove them back.
Odis ignored the monster that had rushed close and was making a piercing noise. He raised the "Staff of Gus" and "reappeared" two fire-breathing bulls. These two bulls, harnessed to iron plows, appeared on the island that appeared to be formed from rotting flesh and began to plow the land.
The island's tall trees were plowed down, and the earth was ploughed into deep furrows.
Soon, plants resembling dragon teeth sprouted from the plowed furrows. These plants matured rapidly, bursting open from the middle, and a tall, one-eyed giant emerged from each plant.
The giants charged into the seemingly endless monsters in the forest, cutting them down on the island as easily as chopping vegetables.
This ability can only be "reproduced" by cooperating with the "Argo". Those giants are very powerful. They can not only cut down those monsters, but also help Odis find the traces of the "faceless monster".
At this moment, the island chose to leave again. This time, it genuinely wanted to leave, unlike before when it was merely a tactical retreat.
Odis immediately ordered them to give chase at full speed, and once again raised his staff, using the power of "Reappearance" to make the small seaship "Argo" suddenly grow tall and long, its hull emitting a divine light, and crash into the island.
This is a recreation of the legendary "Argo".
Third Mate Bevis and Bosun Salina were both surprised that the captain had such abilities!
Suddenly their line of sight rose higher, allowing them to look down upon the entire island.
The "giant" Argo, as if cutting through the sea, easily sliced through the island in front of it, cutting it in two.
A putrid stench permeated the surroundings, and Odis seemed to hear the island's mournful cries.
But even after the Argo plowed over, the "faceless monster" still did not appear.
In that case, Odis would be even less likely to let it go. The other party probably knows that it is no match for the demigod on the "Argo", so it doesn't know where it is hiding and dares not come out.
Odis then left the Argo and flew into the air, using his ability to "Ten Suns in the Sky".
Eight "suns" with different abilities appeared one after another, illuminating the surrounding sea area brightly. The island, which had already been split in two, was immediately engulfed in flames and purification.
Odis carefully observed the surrounding sea, and the "sun" overhead gradually turned this huge piece of rotting flesh into a huge piece of "charred flesh".
Finally, one of the huge pieces of rotting flesh suddenly split open from the middle, and several long tentacles shot out from it, attacking Odis in mid-air.
But these tentacles quickly ignited into flames and rapidly shrank during the purification process.
At that moment, Odis suddenly looked toward the side of the huge rotting flesh, grabbed the "Scepter of Disaster" that he had prepared beforehand, and created a huge vortex there.
A figure appeared in the giant vortex; it was the faceless monster trying to escape.
Odis was able to quickly spot the other party mainly because there was an "invisible servant" nearby, carefully observing everything around with the "eye of mystery".
Seeing that he couldn't dodge, the faceless monster simply stopped dodging. A head with golden hair grew from his left shoulder, and a head with white hair grew from his right shoulder.
None of the three heads had facial features, but Odis could still feel their gaze.
A lightning bolt-shaped javelin appeared in its right hand, and a blazing white "pure white javelin" appeared in its left hand. Both javelins were thrown at Odis simultaneously.
Upon discovering the other party, Odis used the power of "divine tides," and the ability to "reappear" five more times will be at a level close to that of an angel.
As the sun behind Odis gradually disappeared, his "Gus Staff" shone again, and a giant tree that seemed to reach the sky suddenly grew from the sea. An axe appeared in the hand of the faceless monster who had just thrown the javelin.
It seemed to be controlled by the axe, picking it up and chopping at the giant tree.
The faceless monster put the axe away, and the spot on the tree that had been chopped immediately healed. He quickly threw the axe away, but in the next instant, the axe he had just thrown was back in his hand, and he chopped it again.
Then it started chopping at the tree uncontrollably, but the tree kept healing itself, as if it could never be cut down.
Mythical Magic: The Unbreakable Laurel Tree!
At this moment, Odis, who was in mid-air, easily dodged the two javelins thrown by the opponent.
After the opponent's movements were restricted, a tall figure "reappeared," with long hair and beard, a strong physique, and wearing ancient clothing, and charged fiercely at the faceless monster.
The thunderous impact shook the entire ocean. The faceless monster was slammed into a tall cassia tree, which snapped in two with a crack!
Mythological Magic: Angrily Crashing into Mount Buzhou!
The entire ocean suddenly became turbulent due to the impact, and the dark clouds in the sky were torn apart.
If used alone, this ability can hit a target, but the effect will definitely not be as good as hitting a giant osmanthus tree. The target will most likely just be knocked away.
At this moment, the faceless monster's entire chest and abdomen were smashed open, and its flesh magic was ineffective in the short term, making it unable to heal itself.
At the same time, obvious ruptures appeared between the chest and abdomen of his shadow.
It had just tried to use its shadow to absorb the damage it had suffered, but unfortunately, the shadow was also severely injured and could not share the damage it had sustained.
Those extraordinary individuals who follow the "Mystic" path possess remarkable vitality, capable of using flesh and blood magic and even using their shadows to absorb damage for them.
However, these abilities are not very useful when faced with high-level damage.
Unless its level is high enough, or flesh magic can only resolve damage of the same or lower level.
Without a second thought, the faceless monster dragged its mangled body into the sea, hoping the water would carry it away.
Odis took a deep breath, and the light on the "Gus Staff" suddenly brightened, revealing once again a handsome young man with an oriental charm. He had a flame-like mark on his head, wore a red robe, and had a red ribbon floating around his body.
The young man waved his hand gently, and the red ribbon entered the seawater, tumbling inside as if it were washing itself.
The entire sea surged and churned, and the surrounding fish and monsters seemed to sense the approaching great danger, scrambling to swim away from the area.
Mythological Magic: Nezha Conquers the Dragon King!
The faceless monster was either wrung out like a rag in the surging seawater or constantly washed by the sea, and even its head, which represented the "sailor" pathway ability, was powerless to do anything about it.
Just as the boy's figure was about to disappear, he pulled at the faceless monster, pulling away all the bones and tendons from its body. The monster then floated on the sea like a mollusk.
The faceless monster transformed itself into viscous flesh and blood, trying to escape, but on the sea surface, this mass of flesh and blood had nowhere to hide, and the damage it had just suffered had severely hampered its movements.
Odis immediately stepped forward, and taking advantage of the opponent's slow movement, he raised his staff high, and a dazzling starlight fell, directly striking the faceless monster. Amidst the monster's mournful cries, its figure was shattered by the starlight, turning into a pool of filthy blood.
Odis breathed a sigh of relief, thankful for Teresa's reminder, which allowed him to maintain the upper hand throughout the battle.
He then quickly used necromancy to accelerate the extraction of the opponent's extraordinary traits, and within a few seconds, he had gained several traits in a row.
One of them is the "Three-Headed Sanctuary" trait, while the other traits are all traits of the opponent's "Shepherding" souls.
Odis quickly collected the spoils. At this moment, the flesh and blood of the faceless monster on the sea surface gradually solidified, and the monster was rapidly transforming into an evil spirit.
Odis raised his staff, and a pure white light descended, swiftly defeating and completely purifying the transforming evil spirit.
When Odis looked back at the battlefield, the sea was still turbulent, and even without wind, there were waves as high as hills.
The island-like mass of rotting flesh was still burning and would continue to burn for a while longer.
The dark clouds were torn apart, revealing a patch of sky in the middle. Around the sky area were clouds like light gauze, and beyond that were thick, dark clouds.
Odis himself exclaimed: This is the battlefield of demigods.
He took out the "Disaster Scepter," which calmed the huge waves around him, before returning to the "Argo."
When the captain returned, Third Officer Bevis and Boatswain Salina immediately turned the helm and left the area.
More than an hour later, the sea surface was almost completely calm.
Odis then told Bevis and Salina about the nautical chart they had seized on their way there, which depicted the island where the treasure was located.
It should be the same rotting flesh as that island we just saw.
Therefore, there's no need to take an unfamiliar route to search for treasure on the return trip.
Odis realized that among the souls "herded" by the faceless monster were demigods from two pathways: "Singer" and "Sailor".
Odis, who possessed the "Scepter of Disaster," knew very well that lightning at the demigod level had a wide variety of uses.
One application is that it can instantly annihilate the body, but only burns the conductive parts of the human body, while the clothes are not greatly damaged.
Those pirates who were left with only their clothes must have had their bodies burned away by the faceless monster's lightning.
Once he was certain that the Argo was safe, Odis entered the Wilderness of Knowledge to inspect his spoils.
This trip to the "Ruins of Gods" was very fruitful. First, I obtained the extraordinary trait of "Sage", and the most important obstacle in the general ascension has been removed.
Currently, we still need to prepare the promotion ceremony, make two or three more prophecies to enhance our mystique, and prepare two auxiliary materials.
Odis breathed a slight sigh of relief; apart from the ascension ceremony, the other two preparations were not too difficult.
After crushing the extraordinary properties of the "Sage," Odis went to see the properties he had seized from the faceless monster.
Three extraordinary properties of the "Saint" level were seized: one was the Sequence 3 "Three-Headed Sanctuary" of the "Mystic" pathway, and the other two were Sequence 4, as Odis observed: the "Darkness-Free One" of the "Singer" pathway and the "Calamity Priest" of the "Sailor" pathway.
There were also three extraordinary traits in the "Middle Sequence". This made Odis sigh: "Extraordinary beings in the 'Mystic' pathway are indeed very strong and difficult to kill, but the rewards after killing them are also quite rich."
Then Odis smiled. The "Dark-Free" trait, which was the most difficult to obtain in his plan to elevate the "Book People" to demigod status, was now available.
Since they were still in the "Ruins of the War of Gods," Odis did not linger in the "Wilderness of Knowledge" and returned to the real world.
The return journey was very smooth, and the Argo took more than 30 hours to return to the Sea of Sunia.
Odis first left the Argo and returned to Cruz Island. After confirming that everything was normal, he returned to Backlund. On his desk were several letters, most of which were from Bazel, reporting on the recent actions of the radicals.
The other letters were all intelligence reports sent from various places. He sat down in the ambassador's office chair to rest for a while, then began to read and reply to the letters.
After resting for most of the day in Backlund, Odis went to Voutai to find Bernadette and inquire about her condition.
Bernadette replied, "I feel pretty good."
"Let's go out and relax for the next few days," Odis said with a smile. "Let's try to get you into the best shape."
Bernadette had no objections, so the two of them began the "leisure trip" they had been waiting for. They first went to the Arctic Ocean to admire the aurora, then spent a day close to nature in the jungle of the Southern Continent, and then went to the travel mecca of Loen, Dixi Bay.
Even for these two people who frequently spend time at sea, the beach here looked quite beautiful.
The two enjoyed the pleasant and relaxing atmosphere among the crowd, and finally sat down on a beach chair, quietly watching the waves gently wash over the shore.
Off the coast, some sailing enthusiasts are piloting their boats, seeking the feeling of sailing on the open sea. On the beach, children are playing in the sand, and many young people are playing beach volleyball.
Odis exclaimed, "How beautiful!"
Bernadette glanced at him: "You mean, the women here dress provocatively and it's quite beautiful, right?"
Odis laughed and said, "Is this what you call exposure?"
For those who have seen bikinis, the clothing worn by the young men and women on the beach is already considered relatively conservative.
Odis added, "I've heard that Intis's 'beach outfit' is even more revealing than Rune's."
Bernadette simply hummed in agreement without offering any comment, because those beachwear outfits, which were practically like lingerie, had only become popular thanks to her father's influence.
Odis, unaware of this, suggested, "Why don't we go and take a look at the beaches of the Republic of Intis?"
"No need," Bernadette said. "It's fine here. Hmm, let's go play some volleyball."
Odis did not object, and the two joined different teams, entering the competition amidst laughter and cheers.
One of them was beautiful and elegant with a great figure, and the other was sunny and handsome; they quickly attracted the attention of many people.
Crucially, they are also very agile and strong. They can catch balls that others can't, and the balls they hit are unstoppable by others.
After playing for a while, both of them were afraid of attracting too much attention, so they made an excuse to leave.
Seeing everyone having so much fun, Odis sighed, "It's just too hard to pretend to be clumsy anymore."
If they were to actually play, one person could probably take on a whole group.
Bernadette hummed in agreement and said, "Let's go back to the Emerald Palace on Lacha Island. I'm hosting a large banquet tonight. You can sit next to me."
Odis nodded: "No problem."
He understood, of course, that this banquet was tantamount to making their romantic relationship public.
From today onward, the members of "Elemental Dawn" will have a new understanding of themselves and their organization.
In the Emerald Palace, Bernadette has kept the small courtyard where Odis once lived and has servants clean it regularly, although Odis has hardly returned to live there recently.
Bernadette first summoned her key subordinates, and then ordered the kitchen to prepare a lavish dinner.
While waiting for the dinner, the two went to the study, where Bernadette introduced her subordinates to Odis. The "Elemental Dawn" had two deputy leaders and six captains, while the "Dawn" had a first officer, second officer, and third officer, as well as important members such as combat captains.
Among them, the deputy leader Raymond is a "mystic" who is in charge of the affairs of the Republic of Intis and has his own fleet. The deputy leader basically handles the daily affairs of the "Elemental Dawn" on land.
First mate Ndom of the Dawn currently possesses a Level 1 sealed artifact, and his potion has been digested and the ritual prepared. He is now accumulating merits to acquire extraordinary traits. He handles most of the daily affairs of the Elemental Dawn at sea.
Odis knew very well that under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for Ndom to continue to ascend to demigod status. Not to mention secret organizations like the "Elemental Dawn," even within the Church of the True God, many Sequence 5s never had the chance to ascend to demigod status in their entire lives.
The other important subordinates are all Sequence 5 and Sequence 6. Bernadette briefly introduced the characteristics of their respective fleets: some are good at surprise attacks, some are good at ambushes, and some are good at skirmishes.
Bernadette sat on the inside of the desk, leaning back naturally in her chair: "I always feel that the atmosphere between the countries of the Northern Continent is a bit off."
War is very likely to break out soon.
"If the war spreads to Remenberg, I hope the members of 'Elemental Dawn' will also join the fight."
Odis smiled and said, "That's wonderful. I was a little worried that we wouldn't have enough manpower."
He paused for a moment and then said, "I will treat them according to the standards of my own subordinates. This will be a good opportunity for them. At least the first mate of the Dawn, Ndom, can be promoted to a higher rank if he performs well."
Odis's recently shattered "Sage" traits contained two "Mystic" traits, enough to fill two demigod-level subordinates.
Extraordinary battles are the fastest and greatest way to gain merit and generally offer opportunities for promotion, but they are also extremely dangerous, with the possibility of losing one's life at any time.
Opportunity and danger coexist.
The two people sitting on either side of the desk then began to discuss the situation in the former Northern Continent.
After chatting freely for a while, the two looked at the beautiful scenery on the beach outside, quieted down for a moment, and then continued their conversation.
They all felt that the moment was peaceful and beautiful.
Soon it was time for the banquet. Bernadette and Odice deliberately arrived a little late. Raymond and his subordinates were surprised when they saw Odice. It wasn't because the two of them appeared together, but because they noticed that Odice's seat hadn't been set up for the day. Could this be a mistake by the servants?
Raymond was a little nervous about this. Everyone present was well-informed and knew that Odis was now a big shot in the Extraordinary Realm. It would be very impolite not to set up a seat for him.
But then, to their surprise, Odis followed Bernadette to the very top seat and sat in the seat that was originally reserved for the "Queen".
Bernadette's seat was a large wooden throne, spacious enough to comfortably accommodate two people.
But this was not a matter of being lenient with respect but not with the question; this man actually sat down next to the "woman"!
Bernadette looked at her subordinates, who stood there like wooden statues: "What are you all standing there for?"
One of the female captains, Belinda, was the first to react. She smiled and said, "We think tonight's dinner is very lavish, and it's perfect for entertaining our distinguished guest, Mr. Odis Gard."
The other captains also realized what was happening, but for a moment they didn't know what to say and just smiled apologetically.
Sitting on top, Odis thought to himself: Fortunately, "Elemental Dawn" is not "Iceberg Admiral's" pirate crew, otherwise if I were sitting next to Edwina like this, there would definitely be captains challenging me to a duel by now.
He smiled and said to everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, from now on, all 'Spirit Storage Crystals,' 'Miracle Potions,' and other magical items you purchase on Cruz Island will be half price."
With a full beard, Aubrey sincerely exclaimed, "Mr. Garr, the 'Queen' will surely be happy with you!"
After he finished speaking, Aubrey realized that his words had been a bit too blunt. He looked at the "Queen" with some trepidation, and only when he saw that the "Queen" was not angry did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Only then did everyone dare to laugh, and they all offered their congratulations.
After the banquet began, Bernadette announced, "Odis may be short of some extraordinary subordinates for some time. Be prepared to lead your men to help them."
Odis immediately replied, "I will never let everyone work for nothing. First, I will help everyone accumulate merits. If someone happens to be about to be promoted, I will provide them with extraordinary attributes, and I will also distribute generous bonuses."
With Odis's assurance, everyone agreed and promised to do their utmost to help.
After that, Odis will organize them to visit the State of Wotai in batches so that they can further understand the current situation of the "Sword of Dawn".
After the business was settled, everyone began to eat and drink heartily, and the entire dinner ended in a pleasant atmosphere.
After the banquet, Bernadette told Odis, "You are ready for a promotion."
She feels that she is in a great state right now, better than ever before.
Odis said, "Let's make preparations now."
An ascension to the angel level must be completed in a secluded place.
"Wait a minute," Bernadette said, "come with me to another place."
Odis paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."
So Bernadette "recreated" the pumpkin carriage, and the two of them rode in it, traveling through the spirit world.
Bernadette suddenly fell silent, so Odis didn't ask where they were going, but simply stayed by her side quietly.
Half a minute later, the carriage left the spirit world, and the two people appeared in a tall palace decorated with gold.
Odis noticed that this place was very similar to Bernadette's residence, except that it was a size larger than the Emerald Palace.
He then guessed that this was the White Maple Palace in the capital of the Republic of Intis, the place where Bernadette grew up.
The palace is now a museum, and the furnishings and utensils inside have been preserved in their original positions.
Such a museum would naturally have a sophisticated and extraordinary security system, but in the face of two demigods, such a security system would be completely ineffective.
Bernadette remained silent as she strolled through the vast palace. Odis, without a word, silently followed behind. After opening the door to Emperor Roselle's study, Bernadette stood quietly at the doorway. After a long while, she said, "It was here that he gave me a set of building blocks. It was a toy I had never seen before. It felt very novel and interesting."
"It was here that he taught us how to be a person, but he couldn't even meet the standards he set for us."
Bernadette smiled and said, "Back then, Charles was still a simple and honest boy, and Bonova even knew how to argue with his sister about how to divide the cream cake at dinner."
She took a deep breath: "Time really flies."
At this moment, Odis said, "I originally planned to tell you after you were promoted, but since we're on the topic today, I'll tell you some amazing news I found out: Emperor Roselle may be resurrected."
Bernadette looked at Odis, then smiled with some relief: "I have also received the relevant information, and we are currently determining where the opportunity for his resurrection lies."
Odis smiled and said, "You see, there is still hope."
"I've also obtained some other information, which I'll tell you after you're successfully promoted. It will definitely surprise you."
Bernadette smiled and said, "Okay."
She now seems to have complete confidence in this general promotion.
Bernadette glanced at the study again before saying, "Let's go."
The two rode in a pumpkin carriage back to the Emerald Palace. Using their Sequence 3 abilities, they "broadcast" to everyone who had prayed to them, telling them to pray to them collectively in half an hour.
The two then went to a remote mountain on the island of Shara. Because there were poisonous snakes in the mountain, even the local natives rarely came here.
Bernadette first donned the "Pale Death," shattered the "Sage's Forehead Ornament," and gained the extraordinary traits of Sequence 2 "Sage." She also gained some extraordinary traits ranging from "Secret Seeker" to "Master of Prophecy," with some sequences having more than one set of traits.
After suppressing the extraordinary properties of "Pale Death" and the other sequences, Bernadette quickly prepared the potion, and finally calmed her mind.
When the time was almost up, he glanced at Odis again and saw that the other was smiling at him.
That smile looks beautiful in the moonlight.
Bernadette smiled and drank the potion in one gulp. Odis immediately entered the "Wilderland of Knowledge" and then used the "Gus Staff" she wore at her waist to project her image and power into the real world.
So the subordinates who had just been awakened by the "mysterious queen" all saw a majestic figure appear on the distant mountain.
Even though they were far apart, they could still see the situation clearly. The imposing figure wore a hooded cloak with mystical symbols dancing on it. He held a lantern in one hand, as if dispelling all confusion and ignorance, and a long cane in the other, as if ready to fight against all foolishness and irrationality.
Odis stared intently at his surroundings. He remembered that when ascending to angelhood through this route, the "Hidden Sage" would take advantage of the uniqueness of the "Hidden One" route to add his own information flow to the ascendant, thereby influencing and corrupting him.
Soon, Bernadette's advancement reached its most crucial stage. She transformed into a rolling stream of information, completely losing her human form.
The lantern in Odis's hand shone brightly, as if illuminating the way home for those who were lost.
Bernadette's emotions quickly stabilized, the effects of the ritual were becoming apparent, she gradually regained herself, and the flowing information gradually became orderly.
Meanwhile, the prayers of Bernadette's followers also acted as an anchor, helping her to stabilize her condition.
Just then, a long stream of information suddenly appeared from the distant sky, trying to merge into the information stream rolling around Bernadette's body.
Odis immediately grabbed the long staff and struck the middle of the information stream, breaking it into "0"s and "1"s before disappearing into the air.
At this moment, Bernadette finally returned to human form and completed her advancement.
Odis then returned to the real world and smiled, "Congratulations!"
Bernadette smiled, but she did not speak immediately. Instead, she first restrained her spirituality and then "broadcast" to her subordinates again, telling them that they could stop praying.
After another ten minutes or so, Bernadette finally took a deep breath: "Thanks to you, this promotion went more smoothly than I expected."
She paused for a moment and then said, "Now you can tell me what crucial information you've obtained."
Odis smiled and said, "Your father, Roselle, and I share a common 'homeland.'"