Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 39 Dinner with the "Mysterious Queen"

At nightfall, West District, No. 75 Hailin Avenue.

Even when she was sitting in the living room of Odysseus's residence, Bernadette still couldn't believe that she had accepted Odysseus' invitation to taste the meat of the mutant flamingo.

She had forgotten the last time she was so spontaneous.

Bernadette thought that maybe it was because the discussion in the afternoon was very profound that she was interested in Odysseus' invitation.

Since she was already there, she didn't think any more about it. She stood up and looked at the several pieces of art in the living room, only to find that they were all high-quality imitations.

Bernadette smiled knowingly. This was quite similar to what she knew about Odysseus. According to recent observations using the "Invisible Servants", almost all of Odysseus's income was spent on the study of mysticism.

With his income, it is enough to buy a carriage, but he is still riding a public carriage!
There are so many exquisite handicrafts placed on the wall shelves, which should be the most valuable things in this room.

Bernadette saw models of steel battleships, models of people wearing strange armor with an industrial aesthetic, and models of trains and flying castles.

On the top row of the shelf are two photos.

One of them is a personal photo of Odysseus. He is wearing a top hat and a suit, looking to the front left, as if he sees his own future, or as if he is looking into the distance.

The picture on the right is a photo of Odysseus standing in front of the herbal medicine shop.

At this time, Odysseus in the restaurant shouted: "Dinner is ready."

"Okay." Bernadette came to the restaurant, and the table was already full of food.

There are barbecued meat, broth, fried meat, and stir-fried meat with chili peppers, but all of these meats are from mutant flamingos.

Because a total of 45 mutant flamingo leg bones were needed to carve the magic circle on the "Flame Arrow", 23 mutant flamingos were captured.

This spiritual creature, with its long, thin legs, liver and blood, as well as the seven long feathers on its tail, is made of spiritual material with the attribute of fire.

But the rest are just ingredients that are richer in spirituality.

Of course, Odysseus would not waste such good things. Except for leaving 2 to old man Anlil, he gave the remaining 2 to his friend Kena. Odysseus kept 5 for himself and gave 5 to Max.

The remaining nine were sent to the "Nanmu Ballroom" to be used as gifts for socialites visiting nobles.

Those nobles were very knowledgeable and of course knew that this was a good thing.

Odysseus brought back five and used four of them to cook dinner for tonight.

He also mixed a vegetable salad, cut a fruit platter, bought some desserts and bread, and bought a bottle of red wine.

So, there was this sumptuous dinner.

Bernadette looked at the dishes and said, "They look good."

At least it smelled good, so she cut a piece of meat and put it in her mouth. The meat was a bit tough, but it tasted very delicious.

Odysseus also picked up his knife and fork. "I've always been curious. Do high-level Beyonders like you eat like ordinary people?"

"Not necessarily every meal," Bernadette replied. "Most of the time, eating is more of a psychological comfort."

She said, "You seem to like taking pictures?"

Even in Backlund, taking photos is a relatively luxurious expense.

Odysseus smiled and said, "The camera is quite interesting." In fact, he mainly wanted to experience what it was like to take pictures in this era. At that time, there were already box cameras. Although they looked bulky, it was no problem to take a relatively delicate black and white photo.

"As you continue to advance, you'll find more interesting things." Bernadette smiled, put down the knife, and snapped her fingers in the air.

Odysseus immediately saw a picture album and a paintbrush appear on one side of the dining table. The two objects were suspended in the air, and an invisible force controlled the paintbrush, which was writing and drawing on the paper at a rapid speed.

After just over ten seconds, the brush stopped and the drawing board turned towards Odysseus and Bernadette.

Odysseus saw that it was a realistic painting of two people having dinner.

Although there was only one paintbrush from beginning to end, the painting was actually in color and so lifelike that it looked like a color photograph.

This made Odysseus sigh: "It's really convenient."

Hearing Odysseus's somewhat surprised sigh, Bernadette smiled and snapped her fingers again. An invisible hand took down the painting and handed it to Odysseus.

"Thank you." Odysseus took the painting and said, "I'll buy a frame for it and keep it."

Bernadette said indifferently, "It's just a painting."

Then they ate and talked, and Bernadette asked again: "I have always been curious, why do you spend so much effort to build your own intelligence network?"

The Occult Research Society has built an intelligence network for the Backlund Extraordinary World. Although it does not have any intelligence on the big figures in the Extraordinary World, Odysseus can always know about any movement in the Extraordinary World at the first time.

The Nanmu Ballroom was an intelligence network among the Backlund nobles. Odysseus was well aware of the secrets of many nobles, and when Odysseus needed it, he could use this intelligence to create huge benefits.

"The reason is simple." Odysseus raised his glass, took a sip, and then said, "Intelligence is a very valuable, yet relatively safe 'commodity'.

"Let me give you an example. If you needed information about Backlund, you would most likely buy it from me, rather than arresting and torturing me."

Bernadette also raised her glass. "If you ever run into a lunatic like the Aurora Society, they might kill you and then use psychic communication to get information."

"That's why I'm cooperating with the Church of the True God." Odysseus smiled and said, "The Aurora Society is a special case. No matter what I do, it's very dangerous to encounter the madmen of the Aurora Society."

Bernadette then revealed her true purpose: "I understand that there are also members of the Aurora Society among the gatherings you initiated."

"They are indeed dangerous, but as long as we seize their needs, we can take advantage of them." Odysseus said: "Of course I know it is dangerous, so I have been trying to prevent them from finding me."

As for searches like divination, there is naturally the "Wilderness of Knowledge" to help block them, so there is no need to worry about being found by these lunatics.

Odysseus smiled and said, "But, I can find them."

Bernadette nodded slowly, as long as there was no deep connection with the Aurora Society, it would be fine.

After that, their topics became more relaxed, mostly discussing plays, operas, interesting stories about Backlund, and so on.

At around nine o'clock in the evening, after eating and drinking a lot of tea in front of the fireplace, Bernadette said goodbye.

Odysseus had planned to send her to her doorstep, but Bernadette disappeared in front of the fireplace.

He stretched, but instead of resting immediately, he began to prepare for tomorrow's occult research meeting.

Tomorrow, Hugh Dilchar will join the meeting as a new member.

(End of this chapter)