Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 8 Odysseus's Boss
Recently, Backlund has been plagued by a series of murders, causing panic among the people. The official Beyonders have tightened their control over the entire city, making the wild Beyonders dare not move around.

Odysseus stopped Kena, who was about to leave. He first found a pen and paper and wrote a few words, then took out a five-pound note and handed it to him: "Go to the Backlund Post again and publish this advertisement on page three as usual."

This money can be reimbursed by the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, so his action of paying the money seems very generous.

In Backlund, the most popular newspapers were the Backlund Morning Post and the Loen Evening News. Placing a small advertisement in an inconspicuous spot in a newspaper like the Backlund Post, which didn't sell very well, only cost five pounds.

Of course, in Odysseus's memory, 5 pounds was sometimes the same price as an ambassador.

Last year, Odysseus, through Max's introduction, met Ikanser Bernard, the captain of the "Mechanical Heart" in the Backlund region.

After many consultations, with the help of the Steam Church, Odysseus established a gathering-style "Mysticism Research Society" to purchase some extraordinary and spiritual materials that the Steam Church could use from the public, and to process some things that they could not use.

Theoretically, with Odysseus's strength, it is difficult to maintain such a gathering, but his "boss behind the scenes" is the Steam Church, and no one dares to have any objections.

After more than a year of operation, the gathering has attracted more than a dozen Low-Sequence Beyonders.

In addition, the gathering also included a dozen senior occult enthusiasts carefully selected by Odysseus. They all knew about the existence of Extraordinary People through their own channels and methods, and hoped to become one of them.

This was a good place to gather intelligence and spread news. Currently, Odysseus had gradually become the eyes and ears of the Church of Steam in Backlund.

Placing an advertisement in the Backlund Post was like using a code word to announce the time of the party.

This is the way that the "Eye of Wisdom" publishes party times. Odysseus thought it was very useful and used it without hesitation.

After Kena left, Odysseus sat behind the counter to watch the store. Usually, from the evening, mysticism enthusiasts in need would start to patronize the herbal medicine shop and continue until late at night.

Throughout Backlund, Garl's Herbal Medicine Shop was the store with the most comprehensive range of products. Mysticism enthusiasts throughout the city knew that herbs that could not be bought anywhere else could definitely be bought here.

After a tiring night, Odysseus lay down in the armchair to rest as usual.

Jingle bell bell~
Odysseus raised his head somewhat helplessly. Hearing this voice now was a bit like hearing a phone ringing before he traveled through time.

The visitor was a woman in her thirties. She was not very pretty but had great temperament. Her hairstyle was very fashionable and her dress was very much like the "new age woman" portrayed in magazines.

Odysseus stood up and said, "How can I help you?"

The woman looked around the herbal shop before looking at Odysseus: "Are you Odysseus Garr?"

"it's me."

"I'm here to pay the deposit and learn how to maintain weapons." The woman handed Odysseus a paper bag with a stern face.

To be honest, she was very confused about this task and didn't know what this casually dressed young man in front of her could teach her.
But because it was the Queen's order, she came as fast as she could, but she couldn't help but sound a little disrespectful.

Odysseus didn't pay much attention to the other person's expression. According to his observation, the person in front of him was at least a Sequence 7, or even a Sequence 6.

Facing a Sequence 9, she had every reason to be arrogant.

Odysseus opened the paper bag and counted the money, which was exactly 1000 pounds.

He casually placed the money on the counter and said, "Come back tomorrow afternoon at two. I'll explain the magic array in the weapon and how to maintain it."

The lady frowned slightly: "Is morning okay?"

"No, I have something to do tomorrow morning."

Since it had been a while since they'd had a party, Odysseus had scheduled it for tomorrow morning. The Backlund Post was released in the evening, so there was still time.

The lady glanced at Odysseus, then suddenly smiled and said, "Afternoon, then."

After saying that, she turned and left without even introducing herself.

……

At eight o'clock in the morning, Odysseus, wearing a dark windbreaker and a low-brimmed hat, arrived at 77 Hilton Avenue, South Green Park.

This is a small house. Although the interior is clean, it lacks the atmosphere of residents.

After taking a look outside the window, Odysseus opened the door to the basement, reached out and injected spirituality into the right place to disarm the extraordinary trap in the downward passage.

The basement was very empty, with only a table and a clothes hanger. On one of the walls there was a huge "eight-pointed star" magic circle.

Each node of the magic circle is filled with gems engraved with occult symbols. In the center of the magic circle, there is a symbol of stacked doors, on which is inlaid an "Ahona Crystal".

"Arjona Crystal" is one of the main materials for promotion to "Traveler", and its value is self-evident. The crystal on Odysseus's coat is very small, but it is worth 1200 pounds, and the "Arjona Crystal" embedded in the wall is worth 3300 pounds.

However, Odysseus later divided the money into more than a dozen installments and reimbursed it from the Steam Church.

Here, Odysseus put on an iron mask engraved with occult symbols, took off his windbreaker, and put on a hooded cloak to conceal all his features.

Then he came to the wall with the "Eight-pointed Star" magic circle and injected spirituality into one of the gems. Under the effect of the extraordinary material, the "Eight-pointed Star" magic circle opened an illusory passage.

Odysseus stepped into the illusion and came to a basement three streets away.

This magic circle is based on the same principle as the one on his coat, except that this is a fixed channel, so it is more stable and there will not be the feeling of being blown into the sky by a storm.

It’s a pity that this magic circle can only allow one person to pass through, and there is only one fixed teleportation location. After using it once, you have to rest for an hour before you can use it again, and you can’t carry it with you.

When he arrived at another basement, Odysseus did not feel any discomfort. He walked from the basement to the living room outside in the dark.

At this time, several people who were attending the party had come to the living room. They were used to seeing Odysseus appear from the basement all the time.

There were several rows of chairs in the spacious living room, and Odysseus sat on a small platform opposite these chairs.

Members attending the party arrived one after another, and soon it was 8:30, the agreed party time, but only half of the usual number of participants came.

Odysseus said, "Okay, I won't wait any longer."

A tall attendee, also wearing a mask, said, "I hope they are all still alive."

Odysseus smiled and said, "Don't be so pessimistic."

He paused and then announced, "Party begins!"

A participant in the back row spoke first in a gruff voice, "I'd like to recommend a new member! She's a bounty hunter active in the East District. I've dealt with her several times, and she's very reliable."

"She seems to be an 'arbitrator', uh... just a little short."

Odysseus was stunned: Could this guy be recommending Hugh?
(End of this chapter)