Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 373 Odysseus strives to be a good stepfather
Tracy, the "Admiral of Disease," had previously tried to seduce Odysseus but was unsuccessful.

This time she planned to take off her clothes again, not to interpret her indomitable determination, but because she was prepared this time, and Odysseus would have no way to refuse her.

But when Tracy heard Odysseus's warning, she glanced at the standing mirror at the door, then stopped what she was doing and stopped using her "Charm" ability. Instead, she asked Odysseus very calmly, "I don't quite understand what you mean."

Odysseus said seriously, "I have contacted Her Majesty the Queen for you. The Queen may know the terms of the transaction you have prepared better than you do.

"And the terms of my deal are just a few Rose School strongholds. I estimate that I already control most of them.

"I don't sense any sincerity in the deal, so I don't think you're taking it seriously, so there's no need to contact you again."

Odysseus was not bluffing. He had deduced the approximate locations of several strongholds of the "Rose School" based on the intelligence he had been receiving from Allen, who was currently hosting the "Intelligence Exchange Meeting".

However, due to the two previous operations of the "Rose School", six Sequence 6s were lost in succession, and there was not enough manpower to send to the Sea of Rage for the time being.

Therefore, Odysseus did not plan to attack those strongholds now, but would wait until they further deployed more powerful forces before launching the attack.

Tracy said, "Please let me think about it. I will prepare more sincere conditions."

Odysseus said "hmm" and said nothing more.

Tracy stood up and left immediately without any hesitation.

After she quickly left Lighthouse Town, she whispered, "Why did you stop me just now?"

A very clear and moving voice said, "Bernadette is sitting not far from you."

This is the "White Saint" Catalina Pelle, Tracy's secret weapon. The "charm" she used today is something Odysseus absolutely cannot resist.

It only takes one time for Odysseus to completely fall into the "joy" of an "immortal witch".

After hearing what her mother said, Tracy couldn't help but take a deep breath. She didn't feel the breath of the "Mysterious Queen" at all just now.

Catalina added: "Besides, Odysseus is now a 'mystic'."

Tracy's eyes narrowed. "He's already a demigod?" No wonder my charm had no effect this time.

She took a deep breath and asked, "What should I do now?"

Catalina laughed crisply: "Of course, I'll offer conditions that will make Odysseus' heart flutter."

"Yes, he can also use the ability of 'Mysterious Reappearance' now." Tracy said, "It's easier to impress a Sequence 4 than a Sequence 3."

"That's one aspect." Catalina said, "I also observed something very interesting.

"Anything that can impress Odysseus is equivalent to impressing the 'Queen of Mystery'."

She wouldn't make a mistake about this kind of thing.

……

Lighthouse Town, in the mayor's office.

After Tracy left, Odysseus once again used the "magic" of establishing a small conversation environment. He asked Bernadette beside him, "Was there a demigod-level witch hiding in the mirror just now?"

"That's right." Bernadette smiled and said, "I've seen that witch before. It's Katharina. It turns out Tracy is her daughter... no, it should be her son."

Odysseus scratched his head. "Didn't I hear that the higher-ups of the Witch Cult generally like women? Why are they so interested in me?"

Bernadette looked at Odysseus: "What do you think?"

"Haha." Odysseus felt the sharp gazes: "Of course it's because I'm useful to them."

At this moment, his inner thoughts were: It’s not my problem, I don’t have the ability to “charm”!

Bernadette gave Odysseus a look that said, "You're smart!" and then frowned slightly. "What are they planning to do with the ability to 'reappear'?"

Odysseus secretly breathed a sigh of relief: I have to be more careful when speaking about the "witch" in the future.

If you are involved with the "witch", it will be difficult to distance yourself from it.

At this time, Bernadette said again: "It would be easier to find a seal of the 'Mystic Scholar' than to ask us for help."

Odysseus also joined the discussion: "It seems that only a 'mystic scholar' or 'prophet master' can be present."

Bernadette nodded and said, "Let's see what conditions they can offer."

Odysseus said "hmm", he thought so too.

After finishing their work, Odysseus and Bernadette went to the fish market to buy seafood. The vendors were all locals, and some of them knew Odysseus. They gave him some seafood, and soon they had a full basket.

Originally, Odysseus didn't intend to accept it, but after seeing everyone's eager eyes, he had to accept it.

This is also the reason why he doesn't easily come to buy things by himself. Firstly, it will destroy the mysterious aura around him, and secondly, it is hard to refuse such a kind invitation.

But now Odysseus no longer needs the mysterious feeling to digest the potion. He comes here occasionally to investigate the situation on Cruz Island.

Some vendors were looking curiously at the beautiful tall lady next to the mayor. They felt that she was as beautiful as the saint in the legend, but it did not seem surprising that the mayor had such a woman by his side.

Since he was there, Odysseus asked about the management of the fish market. The vendors did have some complaints about the management of the market. For example, the fish's internal organs had to be properly processed and could not be dumped on the beach. They had to be sent to the deep sea when fishing the next day to be eaten by the big fish there.

For example, there are hygiene requirements for knives and cutting boards used to kill fish, which did not exist before.

Odysseus smiled and explained to everyone that this was a regulation designed to prevent epidemics.

After chatting for a few words, Odysseus left with Bernadette carrying the basket. After leaving the fish market, they used their extraordinary abilities to reach the cabin on the mountain.

Odysseus began to prepare dinner, and Bernadette went to pick up Cattleya.

A few minutes later, Cattleya, led by Bernadette, appeared in this small but cozy cabin for the second time.

Odysseus greeted with a smile: "I am here."

Cattleya was stunned for a moment before she uttered a "hmm." Perhaps she felt that this answer was too simple, so she said, "Yes, I am coming."

Odysseus then said, "Go over there and wash your hands, and help me wash the oysters."

He was using this method to tell Cattleya not to treat herself as a guest, thus creating a relatively harmonious atmosphere.

Cattleya was stunned again, feeling that the atmosphere today seemed different from the last time they dined together. She glanced at Bernadette, and seeing that the "Queen" did not stop her, she went to carefully handle the oysters.

The embarrassing thing is that she has been at sea for so many years and still doesn't know how to deal with this thing.

Odysseus took one look and immediately felt something was wrong. Just as he was about to let her go to rest, Bernadette came over and taught Cattleya how to clean.

Bernadette has been helping out in the kitchen a lot lately and has learned how to prepare most seafood.

This is why she invited Cattleya to dinner here instead of choosing a high-end restaurant. She felt that the atmosphere was better and it would be easier to express her meaning clearly.

Odysseus breathed a sigh of relief and almost messed up the matter.

In fact, he also felt that the relationship with Cattleya was difficult. After all, she was also a well-known figure in the Extraordinary World. If they didn't define the way to get along with each other from the beginning, they would feel very awkward in the future.

Cattleya was surprised and studied very seriously, fearing that one wrong move would ruin today's dinner.

The reason why she was surprised was that she had never expected that the "Queen"'s technique would look so skillful.

At this time, Odysseus talked about the recent situation of Bayam and Cruz Island. When talking about things at sea, Cattleya gradually joined in the conversation between Odysseus and Bernadette.

As we chatted, the previous tense feeling disappeared.

Coupled with the jokes that Odysseus often made, the atmosphere gradually became very relaxed.

The three of them worked for more than half an hour and a sumptuous dinner was served on the table.

After the meal, Cattleya once again marveled at Odysseus's cooking skills. The seafood he prepared was different from any other seafood Cattleya had eaten anywhere else.

It’s a pity that pineapple rice was not made this time. After eating pineapple rice last time, Cattleya asked the chef on the ship to make one for her, but the chef said he didn’t know how to make one.

Cattleya was quite excited when she suddenly met the "Queen" last time, and she didn't pay close attention to the preparation process. She didn't know how to describe to the chef how to make this delicacy.

Although there was no pineapple rice that I had been craving for, there was seafood fried rice. It looked like Feynaporte style, but the taste was completely different.

This is thanks to the transformation of world cuisine by a major Eastern country. Some foods still have the same name as their place of origin, but the taste is completely different and has completely adapted to the tastes of domestic people.

So many people, when they go to the place of origin to eat authentic food, question whether they are eating pirated products?
At the dinner table, Bernadette first talked to Cattleya about the ability of "mysterious reappearance" and told Cattleya that some of the fairy tales she had heard since childhood could be used for "reappearance".

Bernadette then said, "The core of this ability is actually 'knowledge'. For example, if you know some historical knowledge of the Extraordinary World, you can use that knowledge to power 'reproduction'.

"And this knowledge doesn't necessarily come from history. For example, if you know the specific habits of a certain extraordinary monster, you can also try to 'recreate' that monster.

"Another possibility is that something may not have actually happened in history, or only something similar has happened before, and the knowledge you've heard is just legend. However, as long as the legend retains its extraordinary core, the ability to 'reproduce' can still be used."

Odysseus on the side also nodded slowly. He had only recently thought of this problem: the reason why he could use idiom stories to reproduce some abilities was not entirely because those stories belonged to the knowledge he mastered alone, and were not as simple as prehistoric historical knowledge, but because some stories must have extraordinary nature.

After figuring this out, Odysseus even had a different view of the "ancient times" in his mind.

Since the gods in the legends are possible to exist, it is very likely that in ancient times or in ancient times, extraordinary people were relatively common.

By the time idiom stories were created, the word "extraordinary" was no longer so common, so many stories were described from the perspective of ordinary people, but those stories actually involved extraordinary elements.

Although it has been passed down from the perspective of ordinary people, its extraordinary core has not been lost, so it can be "reproduced".

After finishing the topic of "Mysterious Reappearance", Odysseus smiled and said: "To celebrate your promotion, I have also prepared two gifts for you.

"Well, let's first talk about the history of the Fourth Epoch."

Cattleya immediately understood what Odysseus meant. Due to the long-term intelligence transactions in the Tarot Club, Cattleya found that her magic potion was basically digested as soon as she was promoted!

She didn't know how to explain this to the Queen. After all, Mr. Fool was watching, and she couldn't tell the Queen that Odysseus was the Hermit. It was also difficult to explain where the large amount of extraordinary historical information came from.

Now that Odysseus said this, it was equivalent to giving himself a "legitimate" reason to digest the potion.

When Odysseus began to talk about the history of the Fourth Epoch, Bernadette, who was standing by, didn't pay much attention at first. But the more she listened, the more attentively she became. When Odysseus finished, she couldn't help but sigh, "You know so much?"

This was the most comprehensive and systematic history of the Fourth Epoch she had heard so far. It clearly described the Four Emperors, the Six Gods, and the major angel families, making the Fourth Epoch feel very complete.

Odysseus smiled and said, "I don't know much."

Bernadette glanced at him and said, "Tell me more about the history of the Third Age when you have time."

Odysseus nodded: "No problem."

Then Bernadette looked at Cattleya: "Have you basically digested the potion?"

Cattleya nodded: "I have indeed digested a lot."

Bernadette immediately sighed, "This is indeed what Cattleya needs most."

"There is another gift." Odysseus took out the comparison table and calculation method of the "Gal Rune" that he had prepared long ago, as well as the method of using the "Gal Rune" to imitate the abilities of other channels.

Bernadette was not surprised by this gift. Before going to Wotai Province, she had received this booklet and knew that it was one of Odysseus' core research and was very practical and extraordinary knowledge.

After Cattleya took it, her reaction was similar to Bernadette's. She read one page and wanted to read another. It took great willpower for her to look away and thank Odysseus.

It was obvious that she really liked this gift.

After dinner, the three of them went outside to chat. Bernadette and Odysseus discussed the development direction of Cruz Island, the political situation in Lenburg, and Backlund's recent situation. Cattleya even felt a little unable to keep up with the pace of the two people.

However, from their conversation, Cattleya learned that the state of Wotai had become more prosperous, and Odysseus had been transferred to Backlund as ambassador to Loen due to the royal family's suspicion.

Cattleya really couldn't imagine what it would be like for a "pirate general" to be an ambassador of a country?
After chatting for more than half an hour, the "Invisible Servant" cleaned up the cabin, and Bernadette left with Cattleya.

Odysseus watched the two of them leave and breathed a long sigh of relief. They had gotten along quite well today. With today's foundation, he wouldn't feel awkward meeting Cattleya again in the future. ...

Bernadette did not send Cattleya back to the ship directly, but instead took them to a small uninhabited island.

Bernadette glanced at the beach at night, then said to Cattleya, "Let's go for a walk together."

Cattleya nodded: "Okay."

The two walked forward slowly, and after a while Bernadette said, "One day a few years ago, I suddenly saw in the long river of fate that the world would soon undergo tremendous changes.

“Based on this, I hoped to make more detailed predictions, but I failed.

"This means that at my current level, I can't participate in that great change at all. In other words, I will only be a pawn in that huge event."

Cattleya was completely stunned and could only follow the "Queen" as if by reflex. She had never expected such a thing to happen.

Bernadette continued, “When I first met Odysseus, I noticed that his fate was somewhat special.

"As I got to know this guy better, I realized he was going to be one of the people who initiated that seismic shift."

Cattleya opened her mouth, but soon she felt that this didn't seem surprising. After all, he was the "Hermit" of the Tarot Club and the favored one of the "Lord of Mysteries".

"I have always wanted to find my father." Bernadette continued, "This has become a psychological barrier for me, but after spending time with Odysseus, I found that this psychological barrier is gradually disappearing.

"I have to admit that he has made me a lot better and has become a very important person in my life."

Then, the two fell silent again, and only the sound of waves could be heard on the beach.

After a few seconds, Cattleya said, "I understand."

She said, "It doesn't matter now whether Odysseus will launch that great change again."

“No, it’s still very important.” Bernadette said, “Although he never mentioned it, I know very well that it is his ambition.

“I will do my best to help him achieve his goal.

"Because I also want to see what the new world he created looks like."

"New world?" This word once again refreshed Cattleya's evaluation of Odysseus.

Bernadette said with certainty: "Yes, the new world."

The beach fell silent again. After a few seconds, Cattleya said solemnly, "I understand."

This time she really understood what the "Queen" wanted to express.

Odysseus is currently the "Queen's" boyfriend, and that's just the first thing.

The second thing is that anyone who appears near Odysseus is likely to be the one to create a new world. The Queen is very sure of this.
The third thing is that the "Queen" is with Odysseus because she likes him, not because Odysseus will change the world.

For Cattleya, the third thing is the most important, or in her opinion, the "Queen's" wishes are the most important.

……

Odysseus sat in the wooden house on the top of the mountain for a while. About half an hour later, Bernadette came back.

Odysseus quickly stood up and said, "So, Cattleya doesn't have...any opinions about me, right?"

Bernadette smiled and said, "Is there any need to be so nervous?"

"I can't help it," Odysseus said. "My power is still too weak. It's fine when we're together, but I still feel a little insecure in front of Cattleya."

Bernadette sat on the wooden bench and glanced at Odysseus: "As long as we are happy together, it doesn't matter what others think."

"That's a great thing to say." Odysseus approached with a playful smile: "Give me a kiss, as a reward."

Seeing that Bernadette did not refuse, Odysseus kissed her on the cheek, sat down, hugged Bernadette and chatted with her until late at night, then they went back to rest.

Odysseus stayed on Cruz Island today and appeared in his office around eight o'clock the next day.

A few minutes later, Bernadette also came quietly and then went into invisibility again.

They were both curious about what exactly the "Witch Cult" was doing and what kind of reward they could offer.
At about half past eight, the secretary came in and reported that "Lieutenant General of Disease" Tracy wanted to see him.

After inviting the other party in, she first looked around the entire office and found no one else except Odysseus.

But she knew very well that the "Mysterious Queen" must still be in this room, watching her silently.

Sitting on the sofa again, the secretary served tea and the two began the third round of negotiations.

Tracy said slowly, "I've brought a new reward, I hope it meets your requirements."

Odysseus smiled and said, "You still don't understand. I never had any objections to your compensation, but I felt that you had no sincerity in cooperating."

This completely disrupted Tracy's preparations. She asked, "How should we express our sincerity?"

"When you ask me for help, shouldn't you let me set the conditions first and then let you decide whether you can meet them or whether it's worth it to meet them?" Odysseus said seriously, "But you never thought about it that way. You just kept making your own preparations.

"In the end, none of these preparations are what I need, and they make me seriously doubt your sincerity."

Having said that, he spread his hands and said, "You may think that the power of the 'Witch Cult' is very strong and there is no need to compromise with me.

"But I don't think so, because my partners include two Orthodox Churches, and the 'Witch Sect' is obviously not as powerful as the Orthodox Church."

Tracy took a deep breath, as if trying hard to suppress her anger, and at the same time, the slight arrogance that had appeared when she came in disappeared.

Bernadette, who was in invisible state, couldn't help but sigh again: Odysseus is a master of negotiation. These words not only disrupted the other party's preparations, but also extinguished his arrogance.

After a few seconds, Tracy asked, "What do you want in return?"

"Let's not talk about the reward for now." Odysseus said unconventionally, "I need to know the whole story before I decide whether to help."

Tracy said, "I'm not very clear about the whole thing..."

Odysseus interrupted and said, "Then find someone who knows the situation and come talk to me."

He smiled and said, "I'm very busy every day and don't have time to waste with you.

"If we can't continue the conversation this time, I'm sorry, but I have something else to do and I have to leave Cruz Island first.

"As for when I'll be back, I can't say for sure."

He was in no hurry anyway.

This time, Tracy couldn't bear it any longer. "If you don't help me, I'm going to find the Moss Trappist Order. If we work together, it will be a fatal blow to you!"

"Then go quickly." Odysseus crossed his legs leisurely, "I have always expected the Moss Ascetic Order to make some moves. Otherwise, how can I find those demigods who are hiding so well?
"Hurry up and cooperate with them! That way, I'll have something to do."

Tracy leaned back in her chair and said nothing more. It wasn't that she was trying hard to suppress her anger, but she realized that she seemed to have messed up.

At this moment, the full-length mirror at the office door suddenly rippled like water waves, and a person with extremely shiny black hair and a pair of blue eyes that seemed both mature and innocent walked out. Her overall temperament was pure, elegant and beautiful.

That was the "White Saint" Catalina Pelle.

Odysseus' heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if he had met his long-lost first love. Although they had been separated for a long time and had never even confirmed their relationship, he still felt intoxicated and unable to extricate himself.

He took a deep breath and used his spiritual power to concentrate himself so that his mind would not wander.

Catalina said to Odysseus politely with a sweet smile, "I'm sorry, it's true that we were inconsiderate."

Odysseus found himself reluctant to use those rhetoric against the other party. He glanced at Bernadette and saw that she had not yet ended her invisibility, so he gestured for her to sit down. "Please sit down. The negotiations can finally begin."

Then he realized that the "Immortal Witch" had unknowingly caused a certain impact on his spirit, otherwise he would not have looked at Bernadette.

Because at this time the person behind "Lieutenant General of Disease" was forced out by Odysseus, Odysseus had already gained the upper hand in this negotiation.

At this time, if Bernadette continues to remain invisible, it means that she continues to maintain her advantage. If the talks still do not go smoothly, that will be Odysseus' trump card.

After calming down, Odysseus looked at the coffee table and said, "Let's get to the point as soon as possible."

"I'll tell you the general cause and effect of this matter," Catalina said politely. "I hope you can feel our sincerity."

Odysseus just said "hmm".

"You've already received relevant information. The great 'Origin' had a daughter who perished during the Fourth Epoch," Katarina explained.

"We recently found a way to resurrect that angel. This requires a large-scale ritual, and one of the steps in this ritual is to 'reappear' the 'God of Death,' so we would like to ask for your help."

Only then did Odysseus look up at the other person and say, "You should know that it is difficult for a demigod to 'recreate' a god, and the process is very dangerous."

"Leave this to us." The White Saint explained, "We've found a Sequence 3 Beyonder from the Path of Death to work with us.

"He has a scepter once used by the God of Death. It will help you recreate the God of Death. Furthermore, using that scepter will transfer the risks you bear to that Sequence 3."

She promised: "I can guarantee that you will not be in any danger during the 'reappearance' process.

"Because we really need your 'reappearance' to complete the entire ritual, we will ensure your safety."

Odysseus pondered for a moment and then asked, "What reward have you prepared for me?"

Neither of them mentioned that Os had been promoted, but the subject of their negotiations had tacitly become Odysseus, not Bernadette.

Katarina replied, "A seal designed to counter the Iron-Blooded Knight, but with minimal negative effects."

Odysseus tried again, “I request that I obtain this seal the day before the ceremony.

"If the negative effects are too strong, I'll ask for a replacement or even different compensation."

"No problem." Katarina had a very smart smile on her face: "But after you get the seal, you must accept our surveillance."

Odysseus nodded slowly, feeling that the other party's answer was reasonable. If the other party agreed immediately without any conditions, then there would be a problem.

So he asked, "When will the action begin? Where will it take place?"

"It's in two weeks," Catalina said. "In about a week or so, Tracy will come back to finalize some details with you, including the location of the operation."

"Okay." Odysseus smiled and said, "Then we'll see you in two weeks."

The negotiation ended smoothly. After sending Katarina and Tracy away, Odysseus once again established a small conversation environment: "This 'ageless witch' didn't tell the truth."

Bernadette nodded: "Very good, I was not deceived by her words."

She took a deep breath and said, "I have a feeling they are going to do something crazy."

Then Bernadette paused and continued, "I didn't expect you to agree so readily."

Odysseus smiled and said, "Since it's related to the God of Death, and there's another Sequence 3 on the God of Death path, it's enough for the Church of the Evernight Goddess to take seriously.

"In order to maximize the effectiveness of the operation, it is best to have someone who can participate in their actions and understand what they are trying to do."

Bernadette also smiled: "After hearing their plan, you planned to contact the Church of Evernight and disrupt their actions?"

"Yes." Odysseus said, "We can't just watch their plan go smoothly, right?"

Bernadette pondered for a moment and said, "The risk is too great. From what I know, the Witch Cult has quite a few demigods. They may not threaten your life, but they are likely to affect your plans."

Odysseus said seriously, "The power of the Lord of Mysteries has further revived."

This is Odysseus's real confidence. The current "Lord of Mysteries" is not afraid of the angels of the Witch Sect at all. If he cooperates with the Church of the Goddess of Night, he may be able to severely damage their angels.

(End of this chapter)