The silver-white sword in Odis's hand corresponds to Sequence 7 "Weapon Master" of the "Warrior" pathway.
He could even trace the formation of this silver-white sword back to the time when a "weapon master" died, and his "extraordinary properties" combined with the sword in his hand to form this magical item.
The sword's ability is that anyone who uses or carries it will acquire extensive combat skills and weapon usage experience. For example, even someone who has never handled firearms before can become very knowledgeable about any firearm and reach the level of a sniper.
The negative effects are: if you wear this weapon for more than 30 minutes in total, regardless of whether you are in battle, you will feel sore all over your body, easily get tired, and your spirituality will be in a relatively low state for the next 24 hours.
Odis put the bone sword aside. The negative effect wasn't too serious, since the physique of extraordinary individuals had been enhanced. The soreness and fatigue were easily overcome.
Then he looked at the gloves he had seized from Capin's villa. Odis had long wanted to know the gloves' abilities and negative effects, but had never found a way to find out.
At this point, he could finally use the "wilderness of knowledge" to discern the glove's capabilities and negative effects.
The gloves have the following abilities: "Exile", "Imprisonment", "Whip", "Death" and "Prohibition". "Prohibition" can only be stacked twice, meaning that "Prohibition" can only be used three times in a single battle or within a certain time period.
However, this was enough to make Odis happy, because these abilities were all at the Sequence 5 level!
Then he sighed: It's a pity that this magical item can't be taken out and used now.
Odis then looked into the glove's negative effects: wearing the glove would cause severe hair loss and make one prone to arrogance and aloofness.
He recalled the previous owner of this strange item, who did seem to be wearing a hood, and at the time he thought the person was "playing" a judge.
Looking back now, it might have been to cover up something shameful.
However, these negative effects were barely acceptable, as Odis happened to know a hair regrowth formula; once the hair fell out, it would just grow back.
Another negative effect is that arrogance can easily lead to missed opportunities in battle or put oneself in a dangerous situation.
However, now is not the time to worry about that. Odis has created enough extraordinary weapons for use at Sequence 8 level.
Just like the battle tonight, with sufficient preparation, it's not impossible to take down a Sequence 7.
However, this is on the premise of being well prepared. If there is no time to prepare, it will be like the "arsonist" we encountered that day, where we were lucky to escape.
Next, Odis looked at the other spoils. Alva's revolver was an extraordinary weapon; its bullets could not only damage the physical body but also harm the spirit.
If the wounds on the spirit are not treated with appropriate ritual magic, the wounds may never heal.
To Odis's surprise, the dagger was also a magical item that could enhance the wearer's agility and grant them superb thieving skills.
The negative effect is that it becomes difficult to suppress the urge to steal.
This magical item was clearly used by Alva to increase his agility. Although he was a "psychic," one magical item made him proficient in combat, and the other made him agile. Even without learning combat, he would be a master fighter.
Odis recalled the gauntlets he had seized from another leader a few days earlier, and used the orb of light to examine them. They were seals corresponding to the "Sailor" pathway sequence 8 "Wrathful People".
Its main ability is to accumulate its anger and power, allowing it to unleash its attack in an instant.
A negative effect is that it can lead to impulsive actions due to anger. Swimming for half an hour every day can significantly reduce this negative effect.
Odis had long heard that the arena had invested in the three leaders of the 3N Party, and now it seemed that the investment was considerable, with two Sequence 7 leaders possessing a total of three magical items and one extraordinary weapon.
By that calculation, my actions in destroying the 3N Party were a win-win situation.
Odis materialized a display case on one side of the room made of light spheres and then placed the spoils on it one by one. He planned to sell the gauntlets and daggers if the opportunity arose, since these two items were of little use.
That silver sword is worth keeping; it might come in handy.
I must keep the gloves for myself, so I need to give them a name. After thinking for a long time and consulting a lot of information, I finally came up with the name "Hand of Judgment"!
Those who fight Odis are guilty!
Although the name is a bit cringey, it's still better than just giving someone a code name.
After examining the wondrous items, Odis began to calmly write "The Compendium of Combat".
He made preparations in advance, sending paper and ink from the outside world into the "wilderness of knowledge," so that after leaving the "wilderness of knowledge," the completed manuscript could be taken out and used outside.
It took about fifteen days of external time to finally complete the 120,000-word "Outline of Combat".
He barely rested during the process, because the more Odis wrote, the more spiritually vibrant he became, as if he had inexhaustible energy.
Especially when summarizing his two battles with Chibman, he felt his spirit was about to boil.
The book also elevates its content by recounting the experience of fighting Chibman.
The preceding sections were mostly about techniques and theories, but this summary offers readers the possibility of sudden enlightenment, providing invaluable combat experience and analytical conclusions.
After carefully revising the manuscript, Odis submitted the book to the "Wilderness of Knowledge" as his research topic, and then woke up from his dream.
The moment she awoke, Odis felt something shatter within her body, and that shattered part joined the spiritual cycle within her, becoming a part of herself.
This is the feeling of the potion being completely digested.
In less than a month, the "Fighting Scholar" had already digested the potion.
So, advancing to "Wizard" should be on the agenda. He plans to take a short break after becoming a "middle-rank" wizard, properly digest the potion, and then continue his advancement.
At the same time, they also have to make a decision: whether to leave Backlund?
If they remain in Backlund, they will be affected by the "Mechanical Heart," which will limit some of their actions.
For example, in this operation against the 3N Party, Captain Icons of "Mechanical Heart" will likely send Max to confront them again tomorrow.
But Odis also knew very well that the "Mechanical Heart" was mainly blaming him for not reporting the matter, and that the "Mechanical Heart" didn't really care about the two people he had killed yesterday.
It wasn't that they were indifferent, but rather that they had long disliked those people.
At present, Odis is very useful to the "Mechanical Heart", so at most, he will only be criticized by name, and there will be no real punishment.
Thinking of this, Odis couldn't help but sigh. As long as he was in Backlund, he would be subject to the "Mechanical Heart".
He had considered leaving Backlund before, but he was sure he would be caught by the "Mechanical Heart". He estimated that the higher-ups of the Church of the God of Steam and Machines would not let him go so easily.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I wonder if they have relaxed their surveillance on me.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
Regardless of whether he relaxed or not, Odis intended to try to leave Backlund when the time was right.
That night, Odis tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and only managed to drift off to sleep through "meditation".
...
Inside Earl Hall's luxurious villa in Queens.
On Monday morning, Audrey went to the restaurant for breakfast as usual. As she passed by the newspapers, she glanced at the front pages of a few newspapers.
The newspapers were placed in the dining room because Count Hall had a habit of reading them while having breakfast.
Audrey soon noticed that it seemed only the Daily Observer had reported on the Bishop incident.
Countess Catherine asked with some concern, "Did you sleep well last night?"
Caitlin was told that Audrey went to the fighting arena to watch a match last night, but the arena caught fire, and she was worried that her daughter would be frightened.
Earl Hall put down his newspaper and looked at Audrey with a serious expression, saying, "If I had known you were going to watch the fighting match, I wouldn't have let you leave!"
"My views differ somewhat from those of Viscount Wade and the others, and you should also try to stay away from such barbaric competitions."
Count Hall had already spoken with Audrey last night, and he was only saying this now to solidify the outcome of that conversation.
"I understand, Father," Audrey said earnestly. "I will never go to the fighting arena again."
Seeing that his daughter's attitude was quite good, Earl Hall grunted in agreement and continued reading the newspaper.
As Audrey sat down, she said, "Speaking of Viscount Wade, I just saw a report about him in the Daily Observer."
Earl Hall was slightly taken aback. He glanced at his personal valet, who immediately handed him the Daily Observer.
As he read, the count unconsciously frowned, and finally placed the newspaper on the dining table: "It's a disgrace to the nobility."
He paused before saying, "Was this done by that Lelouch you mentioned yesterday?"
Yesterday, Audrey told Count Hall everything she had seen and heard, and she also gave a legitimate reason for appearing in the fighting arena: she had heard that Lelouch was an extraordinary being, and she and some friends wanted to investigate him, which is why they appeared in the fighting arena.
Earl Hall already knew that Audrey and her friends were enthusiasts of the occult, so he did not criticize Audrey harshly, but only warned her not to go to such potentially dangerous places.
Audrey replied, "I think Lelouch is right. Some nobles are indeed a bit arrogant."
Earl Hall lamented, "They don't know when they'll wake up. For a nobleman, bloodline isn't the most crucial factor; vision and ability determine the height of his life."
"Through yesterday's events, I have gained a deeper understanding of some of your previous teachings." Audrey quickly steered the conversation toward the direction she hoped for.
Earl Hall smiled with satisfaction: "Perhaps it's time to let you experience some things."
That was exactly what Audrey wanted!
At this point, Audrey's brother, Hilbert, noticed: "It seems that only the Daily Observer has reported on Bishop's affair."
Audrey chimed in at the opportune moment, "They are so brave."
Earl Hall picked up the newspaper again and glanced at it before saying, "If they need it, I will provide some assistance in secret."
This was Audrey's second objective, which she accomplished with her brother's help.