Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 354 Bernadette's Further Assistance
When Odysseus lent the "Staff of Guth" to Bernadette, he had some selfish motives.

It would be best if the "Queen of Mystery" and the "Lord of Mystery" could establish a certain connection. This would not only strengthen mutual trust, but also allow Odysseus to provide more help when Bernadette is promoted in the future.

When Bernadette learned that she could borrow the "Staff of Gus," she simply said "hmm" and changed the subject: "You said before that you planned to train a group of extraordinary tool researchers?"

Odysseus nodded: "Yes."

He then continued, "Currently, the forces I've cultivated have already included a group of Beyonders from the Mystery Peepers and Universal Insights pathways, but they're all Low-Sequence Beyonders."

Before the "Gal Rune" was available, one had to be at least a "Craftsman" or "Scroll Professor" of Sequence 6 to be able to conduct the corresponding research.

But now with the "Gal Rune", "low-sequence" extraordinary people can also use calculations to create corresponding extraordinary tools after corresponding learning.

With the emergence of the "Soul Storage Crystal", ordinary people can also do this kind of work, but they will be much slower than extraordinary people when learning the corresponding knowledge such as magic circles and "Gal Runes".

During the calculation process, ordinary people will also find it very difficult, and they cannot come into contact with too advanced things, otherwise they will easily be contaminated.

"There are a group of 'Low-Sequence' Beyonders on the 'Generalist' pathway on Lasha Island," Bernadette said. "Under the current conditions, I simply don't have enough traits for them to advance."

She looked at Odysseus: "You can try to recruit them."

The situation of the wild "generalists" before becoming "craftsmen" is very awkward, and their combat effectiveness is not very strong. The key is that their battles basically require extraordinary weapons, which is very expensive.

However, most of them are unwilling to join the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery. First, the Church of Steam may not trust them. Second, they choose this path in the hope of becoming "craftsmen" and making a lot of money.

"Elemental Dawn" is one of the few organizations that can provide them with the "craftsman" characteristics, so many wild "universalists" path extraordinary people come here to join.

However, "Dawn of the Elements" does not need too many "craftsmen". Even if they open "magic item manufacturing shops" in several major cities under the guise of leather shops, they can only just absorb the current production capacity of those "craftsmen".

Moreover, although such a "manufacturing shop" makes a lot of money, it also costs a lot because it requires sufficient extraordinary power to maintain the normal operation of such a shop.

This is why Odysseus planned to use the "Teleportation Array" as the entrance to the "Scroll Shop". This kind of place could easily be targeted by other Beyonders, whether they were official Beyonders or Beyonders from secret organizations.

The "Generalists" and Extraordinary people waiting on Lasha Island were in a bit of an awkward situation at this point. At Sequence 7, missions that were too dangerous were difficult to complete independently, and "Elemental Dawn" had the least shortage of research talents. It could be said that they had no advantages at all in this organization.

But Bernadette will still try her best to keep them and provide them with easy jobs with stable income.

Because this is an important "extraordinary reserve", although such "reserves" are not used most of the time.

She knew very well that what Odysseus needed most at this moment was this kind of "extraordinary accumulation", so during this period of time, after she decided to further help Odysseus, she planned to use the entire "Element Dawn" to further lift Odysseus up.

Bernadette knew very well that such a decision would bring huge risks to "Dawn of the Elements", but it was also an opportunity to become stronger.

Odysseus was very touched by Bernadette’s help: “Thank you very much.

"Well, I'll send the second and third mates to recruit people in the next few days."

At this time, Third Officer Beavis had been promoted to "craftsman".

After settling this matter, Odysseus talked to Bernadette about the pirate conference.

This grand event at sea will begin in a few days. Odysseus has made full preparations and plans to stay on Cruz Island in the next few days.

Because some pirates had arrived at the venue in advance, Odysseus needed to go there in person to intimidate them.

"I'm a little surprised that the Moss Ascetic Order hasn't taken action yet," Odysseus said to Bernadette, who was sitting on the sofa nearby. "I've received intelligence that they're planning to take action against me."

This information was obtained from Rosalind, one of the ten pillars of the "Moss Ascetic Order". However, Rosalind was currently running a mobile library, and there was no way to get any new information from her recently.

Logically speaking, Odysseus has been in Wotai Province for some time, and even if the "Moss Ascetic Order" is slow, they should have received the news.

But they did not take any action for a long time, which made Odysseus wonder if they were going to "make a big move"?
In addition, he believed that the presence of Bernadette by his side might be the reason why they had not yet taken action.

After all, even if an angel came, it would be difficult to hurt Odysseus.

Bernadette thought for a moment before asking, "What are your plans?"

"I don't really have any plans," Odysseus said with a smile. "After all, the enemy is hiding in the dark, and any plan might fail."

He paused before saying, "I'm now afraid that after they conduct some investigation in Wotai State, their mission will change from assassinating me to sabotaging my operations in Wotai State."

After all, establishing corresponding forces in Wotai Province is a crucial step for Odysseus. As long as he has a base in Wotai Province, he will have a springboard in the Violent Sea and the Northern Continent.

As long as Odysseus becomes a demigod, he can formally establish his own organization, recruit wild extraordinary people, and further expand his power.

If you do a little research, you will find that disrupting Odysseus's plans in the Votai State at this time will make him very uncomfortable.

Bernadette looked at Odysseus and guessed his thoughts: "During your pirate conference, you want me to help you protect the achievements you made in the State of Votai?"

Odysseus nodded: "Yes, I have prepared for this..."

"No problem." Bernadette said before Odysseus finished speaking.

Odysseus was stunned for a moment, but continued: "I...I have prepared a reward for you."

Bernadette waved her hand, then said seriously: "When I saw what you did in Wotai State, I knew that this state and this country would be yours sooner or later.

"In my opinion, helping you is a long-term investment. For a small favor like this, just ask. There's no need to prepare a reward."

Odysseus smiled and said, "Now that you put it that way, I'm afraid I won't be able to pay you enough in the future."

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. I'm an angel investor." Bernadette clearly remembered that after her father became consul, the conflicts between him and the church became more and more serious.

In Bernadette's opinion, being able to participate in Odysseus's actions is a very good experience, and she doesn't care much about the distribution of benefits after success.

In other words, based on her observations, she knew very well that allowing the "Dawn of the Elements" to participate in the revolution initiated by Odysseus and making the "Dawn of the Elements" even bigger was her share of the benefit.

Yes, in Bernadette's opinion, Odysseus was now carrying out a revolution.

It's just that this guy is like a very experienced politician. Before his power is strong enough, he will not make any remarks that contradict the current rulers. He will just quietly accumulate strength and wait for opportunities.

"Alright then." Odysseus didn't insist, but said, "Railway construction is the priority now and in the future. As for suppressing bandits, don't worry. Once the newly recruited personnel complete basic training, I will be able to completely eliminate the bandit problem in Wotai Prefecture within a month."

Bernadette was stunned for a moment. She had thought about this problem before. If she used her extraordinary power at the demigod level, this problem did not seem too difficult to solve: just kill all the bandits.

Hypnotizing them or imprisoning them are bothersome, so it would be quicker to kill them all.

Anyway, they have killed people either voluntarily or under duress, or at least committed crimes like burglary and robbery, so they don't feel much psychological burden when killing.

If there are new gangsters, kill them again.

But in this case, by the time the bandit problem is completely solved, it is estimated that most of the young and middle-aged people in the entire Wotai State will have been killed.

She knew very well that this was the way of thinking from the perspective of an Extraordinary Person, not from the perspective of a ruler.

"No problem." Bernadette smiled, realizing that Odysseus would surprise her again. "It's okay for me to help you maintain the status quo."

Odysseus nodded: "Okay."

After discussing some details, the two began to discuss going to the bar for a drink together.

Because they were very satisfied with today's seizure, they drank until the evening without realizing it.

Odysseus returned to his bedroom reeking of alcohol. He did not fall asleep immediately, but lit his pipe and summarized the rules of acting.

He had often pondered this after arriving in Wotai Province, because he had no idea why the potion had begun to digest bit by bit in recent days.

Just two days ago, when Odysseus heard rumors that "the new governor is Prince of Lenburg" and "the new governor is a favored one of the gods", he probably understood why the potion could be digested.

After completing the bandit suppression mission, Odysseus transferred a number of intelligence personnel from Bayam. Their only mission was to help Odysseus build momentum.

Odysseus is also very experienced in the method of building momentum. If he wants to praise the governor, he cannot just read from a script. He needs to use one compiled story after another to quickly establish the image of the "new governor" in the minds of the people.

And Odysseus did do many real things, so after those stories spread, they became more and more outrageous.

The versions reported to Odysseus by his subordinates were not embarrassing for him. After hearing some rumors, Bernadette smiled and asked Odysseus if he could eat three cows in one meal and use enough fertilizer for three acres of land after going to the toilet once?
Odysseus was speechless at that time.

Regardless of what people say now, Odysseus has already acquired a certain "legendary" quality, which makes Odysseus himself even more mysterious.

So Odysseus digested the potion!
Only then did Odysseus understand that the core of being an "astrologer" was not to use astrology to help others with divination, but to make the person being divined admire and worship him after conducting accurate divination.

Normal "astrologers" achieved this by pretending to be divine, while Odysseus achieved the same effect by being a governor.

So Odysseus concluded in his mind: try not to appear in front of the public; use the practical things he has done to mobilize public opinion, so that the people will continue to feel that their governor is very powerful.

After a brief summary, Odysseus went to bed early as he still had a lot of things to do tomorrow.

The next morning, Odysseus first established a "teleportation array" from Cruz Island to Wotai City, and then took Longzel and Mandy back to Cruz Island.

At this time, the port town has completed its transformation. The whole town has a brand new look and distinct levels. The only flaw may be that the smell of paint has not completely dissipated.

After all, the construction period was so tight, and Odysseus had no intention of using extraordinary means to speed up the process.

There were still three days left before the Pirate Conference, but a group of pirates had already arrived. They were all amazed that such a remote island had such a large deep-water port and such a beautiful town.

Throughout the port town, both new and old houses were given a fresh coat of paint and simple patterns.

Some are alternating between blue sky and white clouds, some are alternating between sea and islands. The overall feeling is even somewhat artistic.

Although the pirates are all rough people, they still have basic aesthetic sense, and coming to a small town like this will still make them feel happy.

At the same time, Odysseus divided the town into five areas, namely accommodation area, red block area, trading area, dining area and residential area.

The accommodation area is a hotel that provides accommodation for pirates, and the red street area is the area where street girls take business.

Although Odysseus did not like this business very much, he was also very clear that it was an important source of income for many women on the island. Before developing new industries, this business could not be terminated for the time being.

And it may be impossible to stop this business in the future. After all, pirates are not gentlemen, and venting their desires at the port is one of the important purposes of their landing.

Unless there are no pirates on the sea, streetwalkers will be the most common profession in this sea area.

Therefore, Odysseus tried his best to formalize this business, including formulating corresponding hygiene standards, providing corresponding personal protection for street girls, and providing corresponding training for street girls.

The people Mandy brought with her were very proficient in this matter. Just picking one of them to train them would make the streetwalkers on Cruz Island stand out on the sea.

The purpose of "standing out" is to get higher prices so that street girls can get out of poverty as soon as possible.

Another important poverty alleviation project is in the trading and dining areas. There are two types of transactions here. The first is the purchase of pirates' spoils. This requires a deep background and sufficient funds, so this business can only be done by the town government.

This time when Odysseus returned, in addition to building a passage between Cruz Island and Votai State, he also brought back a large amount of cash.

This cash was collected from nobles and bandits, and Odysseus planned to use it to purchase the pirates' spoils, including a large amount of cargo from cargo ships.

The liquidation of goods is an important way for pirates to sell stolen goods. Compared with goods from normal channels, the prices of these stolen goods are very low. In fact, the purchase price of many stolen goods is less than one-tenth of that of goods from normal channels.

After Odysseus established the "teleportation array" between Cruz Island and Wotai State, he could transport large quantities of goods to Wotai State.

In recent years, industrial production in Wotai State has been almost stagnant, and a large amount of industrial products are needed. Some of the stolen goods can be easily sold in the state.

As for most of the stolen goods, Odysseus planned to form a caravan, transport them to the city of Solothu, and then use the railway to transport them to other areas. He would be able to sell these goods quickly, and the money to build the railway would be enough.

This is a business that only Odysseus can do at present, because the cost of transporting the stolen goods to the northern continent is extremely low. He does not have to pay taxes or bribe customs officials, and the profit is quite considerable.

If the Lenburg government wanted to intervene and get a piece of the pie, Odysseus would ask them for funds to build the railway.

As a Sequence 5 with the support of the Church, Odysseus was not afraid of them at all.

Other transactions of daily necessities, such as daily utensils, accessories, clothes, hats, boots, etc., can be handed over to local residents.

As for the arms trade, it is currently in the hands of the town government.

Odysseus has already produced a batch of submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles for sale on a small scale.

In the food area, Odysseus uses the "smart helmet" to provide corresponding training, allowing local people on the island to quickly master the preparation methods of some special foods, and also provides them with interest-free loans to help them start their business first.

Although the flow of people will decrease rapidly after the Pirate Conference, it will definitely help some people get out of poverty and even become rich.

The last residential area is the residence of the town residents. Odysseus moved all the original residents of the port town together.

Odysseus stood on Lighthouse Hill, looked at the bustling port town and port, and then came to his office under the guidance of the staff.

After this period of construction, the buildings on Lighthouse Hill were basically completed. The first batch of buildings on the sea side were mainly positions and bunkers, and on the island side were mainly administrative agencies and some residential areas.

The second batch of buildings is still under construction, mainly schools, shops and other supporting facilities, as well as the second phase of residential areas.

Odysseus planned to distribute these houses to those who followed him. For example, Mandy and others wanted to move their families here to live.

It's not as gloomy as Backlund here, and the prices are very low. The key is that there is no end to the fruits, so the prices of food are very low.

The only drawback may be that there is a risk of attack here. After all, there are pirates hostile to Odysseus, and the Fenapotent Navy is also a hostile force.

There are also the local natives who have just pledged allegiance to Odysseus, as well as the newly trained extraordinary people. Giving them housing with a living standard far superior to that of Cruz Island can increase their centripetal force.

Odysseus also planned to build new housing estates in Plains Town, which he intended to sell to pirates who wanted to settle there. The future model was that the port town would host pirates, while the town would be isolated from the rest of the area.

Plain Town can accept pirates who intend to settle down, and Odysseus can even provide them with necessary protection.

This type of pirate usually goes to sea because life in their hometown is too poor. After going to sea, they make a lot of money, so they hope to return to the life of an ordinary person.

Odysseus believed that such pirates were acceptable.

As for Lighthouse Town, it does not accept any outsiders unless they are loyal to Odysseus and work for him for a period of time.

Odysseus's office was on the second floor of the town government. It was very spacious, and all the decorations were very novel. They were the works of the designers hired by Backlund. Whether it was the decoration or the desk, they all looked very impressive.

He toured his office and felt very satisfied. Just as he was about to go find Groselle, Mandy's assistant Bella came to report: "Mr. Gar, Mr. Tim wants to see you urgently."

During Mandy's absence, Bella was responsible for the normal operation of Cruz Island.

Tim was an officer sent by the Loen Navy to contact the "Sword of Dawn", but he also had the responsibility to monitor the "Sword of Dawn".

If it were an ordinary pirate group, the status of this position would definitely be very high, but in the "Sword of Dawn", this naval officer was like a transparent person. Rupert and others who stayed on Cruz Island were busy as usual, and seemed to not treat him as an outsider at all.

Odysseus said, "Let him in."

He guessed that the navy had sent people again.

Sure enough, a handsome man in his thirties came in with Tim. Tim introduced him, "This is Bob."

Odysseus just said "hmm" and looked at Tim: "What do you want from me?"

His meaning was simple: I only talk to you.

This made Tim secretly grateful to the captain. His current situation was rather special. He was sent by the original Admiral Amyrius. After the new admiral took office, he allowed him to continue in office considering that he knew the "Admiral of Mystery" and the "Sword of Dawn" pirate group best.

If Tim cannot keep his current job, he will most likely be transferred to a sinecure by the new general and will be unlikely to be reused in the next few years.

The most important thing to keep your current job is to prove that your role is unique.

Admiral Arcanum is only willing to talk to Tim, so he is irreplaceable.

At that moment, Tim smiled and said, "Bob came here a week ago and couldn't find you."

He asked Rupert about the situation, but only heard that the captain had gone to the northern continent to serve as governor, and that Odysseus did not receive a reply to his letter.

Odysseus invited the two of them to sit down on the sofa over there, then smiled and said, "I've been a little busy lately."

He didn't reply because he knew very well what Tim and Bob wanted to talk to him about.

"Look," Tim quickly got to the point. "The Navy hopes you can cooperate and apprehend several wanted criminals during the Pirate Convention."

Odysseus refused directly: "No!"

Then he added: "As long as the pirates don't commit crimes on Cruz Island, I won't arrest them."

Tim was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said, "I understand."

At this time, Bob, who had been silent next to him, said in a bad tone: "It is your duty to follow the orders of the Navy..."

Tim cursed inwardly, "Idiot," and then quickly said, "Let's go back and discuss this."

Odysseus gave Bob a cold look before saying, "I only promised to assist the navy in eliminating pirates, but I did not promise to help capture wanted criminals."

Bob frowned. "What's the difference?"

Odysseus suddenly laughed and said to Tim, "How did the navy recruit such an idiot?"

Tim didn't know what to say, so he just sat aside and smiled apologetically.

Bob was about to explode, but Odysseus had already said to him, "If I say it's different, then it's different.

"Also, I have no obligation to carry out naval orders, because I have never received a penny of naval salary.

"If you continue to talk nonsense, I will immediately join Feynaport and continuously attack islands along the line of Zakal Island, Nicut Island, and Nohouse Island.

"I can tell you clearly that unless the Loen Navy sends three fleets, don't even think about stopping my ship."

Bob opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Tim quickly said, "He's not very good at talking, don't be angry."

He then talked about the changes in Cruz Island in recent months, forcibly jumping to another topic.

Odysseus didn't care and started chatting with Tim.

After chatting for a few minutes, Tim stood up and said goodbye.

After the two men left the mayor's office, Tim whispered, "If you want to die, don't get me into trouble."

But Bob said, "Odysseus dare not kill us."

Tim cursed inwardly, "Idiot!" "If Admiral Arcana really had defected to Feynaporte, would he really have to kill us?"

Bob swallowed hard, but still said stubbornly, "He destroyed so many warships of the Fenaport Navy. Will Fenaport accept him?"

Tim took a deep breath and tried to explain calmly, "That just proves his worth."

Bob had to change the subject: "What should we do if we fail to complete the general's mission?"

Tim thought to himself: How dare you mention this, General? I reported to the navy a month ago that the new pirate conference will be held on Cruz Island.

If the newly appointed Admiral Michel wanted to gain political achievements, he should have sent someone to "comfort" the "Secret General" long ago. However, he has been in office for more than a month and has not sent anyone to contact him.

I sent someone here because I need the help of "Admiral of Mystery". If I were Captain Odysseus, I would have to leave you there for a week.

But he said, "Didn't you hear just now? Odysseus agreed!"

"He agreed? Didn't he say that if those pirates didn't commit crimes on Cruz Island, he wouldn't..." At this point, Bob also understood what the other party meant.

Tim laughed at the other man's foolishness and said, "We can make them commit crimes!"

Bob said, "Actually, if we send someone to arrest him by force, this task will be much easier."

Tim was so angry this time that he laughed: "Then we can forget about catching those wanted criminals."

He was sure that Odysseus would protect those people and spread the message: the navy should not even think about capturing anyone on Cruz Island.

Tim knew very well that Odysseus was planning to build a place on Cruz Island for pirates to sell stolen goods and spend money, and safety was the most important thing for pirates.

Especially during the process of selling stolen goods, pirates lack a sense of security and have higher requirements for safety and stability.

In Odysseus's view, the navy's arrest without any prior notice was definitely a good opportunity for him to carry out publicity.

And he has enough confidence to do so, because in addition to cooperating with the navy, he is also the "favored one of the goddess of night", and this identity is enough for him to ignore the orders of the navy.

……

After sending Tim and Bob away, Odysseus used "travel" to come to the village opposite Lighthouse Hill.

The residences built for Groselle and other people who came out of the book have now been completed and decorated according to their favorite styles.

Grosell and others named this place "Hometown Village".

When Odysseus arrived at his hometown, Groselle was sharpening his exaggerated giant sword in the open space in the center.

Odysseus asked, "Where are Siatas and the others?"

"Shatas and Mobet went hunting in the mountains." Groselle folded up a piece of cloth the size of a curtain and wiped the greatsword in his hand. "Snowman went to Plain Town to help make dried mangoes."

Odysseus was stunned: "You don't have enough food?"

Groselle, who only had one vertical eye, smiled and said, "We should find something to do."

Odysseus said, "Oh," and said, "Rupert should have talked to you about it, right?"

A few days ago, Odysseus received a letter from Hugh, confirming the location of the giant tribe.

At that time, Odysseus couldn't leave, so he wrote to Rupert and asked him to pass this matter on to Groselle.

"We've discussed it." Groselle put away his greatsword and sighed, "I hadn't held out much hope before, but I didn't expect there would still be a giant tribe."

"I'm taking you there today to have a look," Odysseus said. "Are you mentally prepared?"

"It's done." Groselle's tone was somewhat unnatural.

Odysseus smiled and said, "You don't have to be nervous."

Groselle said as if to comfort himself, "Yes, don't be nervous. Just say hello in the giant's way, and all barriers will be eliminated."

Odysseus said "Hmm" and asked again: "If you are ready, let's go now."

After receiving a positive answer, Odysseus grabbed Groselle's finger, opened the "Illusionary Door", and headed towards the Feysac Empire.

This empire was at the northern end of the northern continent, and the giant tribe was in the north of the country. Because Groselle was so big, he needed more spiritual power to walk in the spiritual world. They rested once on the way before reaching their destination.

It was a small town in the valley. From a distance, one could see tall figures walking on the streets of the town.

It is located south of the Antares Mountains, which is basically a natural dividing line. To the north of the Antares Mountains is the Eternal Night Plain, where polar day and polar night alternate.

In the southern part of the Antares Mountains, the climate is relatively normal for two or three months a year.

Although those two or three months are called summer, they are also relatively cool. However, in the months before and after, the ice and snow will melt and the vegetation will usher in a short growing period.

The giants' tribe was settled in this remote place.

Odysseus observed the town for a while before saying, "I heard that the giant tribe is quite hostile to humans, so I won't go with you.

"I will come here again at this time tomorrow, and you can decide whether to stay here for a while or go back with me.

“If there is an emergency, pronounce a name in Giant: the essence of knowledge, the wilderness of mystery;
“The glory of all civilization;

"A beacon of truth that dispels the unknown."

Groselle took note.

After saying goodbye again, Odysseus returned to Cruz Island through "travel".

Groselle stared at the place where Odysseus disappeared for a while, then turned to look at the town built by the giant. He felt a little confused and uneasy for a moment.

……

In the evening, "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya arrived at Cruz Island two days in advance.

She quietly observed the huge harbor and the beautiful houses on the island.

None of this surprised her. In her opinion, with the ability and initiative of the "hermit", it was not surprising that a deserted island could be built like this.

The arrival of the "Future" attracted all the pirates on the island to the port to watch the excitement.

During the "Pirate Conference", pirates generally would not attack each other unless they had deep hatred for each other, so they were not worried about being killed by the "Admiral of the Stars" in one shot.

Odysseus also gave enough face. After hearing the report from his subordinates, he went to the dock to greet them in person.

Then the "Future" docked, and a ball of star sand appeared in the palm of Cattleya's hand, emitting brilliant starlight.

Then the starlight solidified and formed a gangway from the ship to the dock.

Cattleya stepped onto the dock via the gangway, and Odysseus smiled and said, "Welcome to Cruz Island."

Cattleya said, "I hope this pirate conference will not disappoint."

"Of course." Odysseus made an inviting gesture. "I've prepared accommodations specifically for you, but before that, I'll take you on a tour of the town."

Cattleya was stunned: "What's so good about this?"

This was not her first time attending a pirate convention. As the island where the pirate convention was held, the only difference was that the food was more unique and the streetwalkers were more charming.

At this time, the street lights just lit up one by one.

Cattleya stared at the scene in front of her for a moment before she said, "Take me on a tour."

(End of this chapter)