Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery

Backlund, the underground conference room of the Mechanical Research Society.

Today's meeting was personally presided over by Archbishop Horamick Haydn. In the space between the captain and deacons entering the conference room, Horamick thought again of the telegram sent by the headquarters, telling him not to ask the Church of the Night Goddess for people, and to pretend that he hadn't seen him taken away by the angel of the Church of the Night Goddess.

However, the search for Audis Galt cannot be stopped, but now this is not the most important task, and there is no need to invest too much power.

The headquarters' emphasis on Audis before made this telegram even more strange.

After everyone was present, Horamick stopped thinking about this question and said, "First, let Iconser summarize the information we currently know."

Senior Deacon Iconser nodded: "From the letters between Audis and Sherlock, we have basically restored the true course of this matter.

"The 'Witch Sect' conspired with Prince Edessak to attempt the descent of the 'Primal Witch'.

"However, the witch acting as the vessel was unwilling to become a sacrifice, so she asked Sherlock for help.

"Edessak and the 'Witch Sect' knew that things had been exposed, so Prince Edessak committed suicide in fear of punishment.

"In order to cover up their crimes, the 'Witch Sect' cooperated with the Aurora Order to spread the plague in the Eastern District, using a large number of deaths to help the Aurora Order allow their evil god to descend.

"This creates chaos, so we won't notice the escaped witch.

"However, their actions were prevented by Audis and Sherlock respectively. Audis joined forces with the 'Mysterious Queen' to stop the 'Lady of Despair', and Sherlock destroyed the Aurora Order's altar."

He smoothed his messy hair and continued: "On December 29th, Audis also sent a letter to Max, stating that he had long noticed the 'Heart of the Machine' monitoring him.

"And said that he didn't want to spend the rest of his life under surveillance. He also said that he would often write to Max in the future, and asked Max to convey his two ideas to us.

"The first is to continue to use the Galt Herbal Shop as an intelligence base, and continue to cultivate the manager of the herbal shop, Kaina, to collect intelligence for us.

"The second is to let Hugh Dilcha become the new leader of the Mysticism Research Society and continue to provide us with information."

Archbishop Horamick said: "These two proposals are beneficial to us and can be implemented, but can the 'leader' of the Mysticism Research Society be replaced by someone else?"

"Audis also mentioned this in his letter." Max answered this question: "He said that he would help Hugh Dilcha become the new 'leader'. We only need to be wary of 'Military Intelligence 9', and don't let them disrupt the gathering."

The deacons and captains looked at each other. There was a subtle threat in these words: If it is not someone recognized by Audis, they cannot be the "leader."

Horamick smiled and said: "Selt's life and death are uncertain now, they have no intention of causing trouble again."

Then he sighed and said with emotion: "Audis has left Backlund, but we still have to deploy the intelligence network according to his intentions."

He said solemnly: "We have been slack in the past few years and have become too dependent on the information provided by Audis!"

Iconser asked: "Then about the Mysticism Research Society…"

Horamick leaned back in his chair: "For the time being, arrange things according to Audis's ideas."

… …

Misty Sea, Raxia Island, Emerald Palace.

Ailiya, led by the servant, quickly entered this palace built in imitation of the "White Maple Palace" to meet Her Majesty the Queen.

She didn't know why she was suddenly transferred back from the Northern Continent. She guessed that this audience with the "Queen" might have new arrangements for her.

Arriving at the inner hall of the Emerald Palace, while passing through the wide corridor that crossed the courtyard, Ailiya saw a person lying on a lounge chair in the courtyard out of the corner of her eye.

This made Ailiya slightly stunned, because the "Queen" had never used the inner hall of the Emerald Palace to entertain guests. Besides the "Queen", there were only a dozen servants here.

And the servants obviously couldn't be lying on a lounge chair to rest during the day.

So Ailiya turned her head and took a look, and then said in surprise: "Audis!"

The person in front of her was Audis. He was wearing local clothes, short sleeves and shorts, and didn't look like a gentleman at all. At this time, he was lying comfortably on a lounge chair drinking fresh coconut juice.

What surprised Ailiya was that Audis was actually wearing the "Queen's" sunglasses!

The sunglasses came from the Emperor's design. The Queen had people make several pairs for herself. She rarely wore them and had never lent them to anyone else.

Audis, who was a little lazy from the sun, looked up: "Yo, you're here, go ahead, the 'Queen' is waiting for you."

Ailiya asked in surprise: "Why are you here?"

"I can't stay in Backlund anymore, so I came to seek refuge with the 'Queen'." Audis put down the coconut in his hand unhurriedly: "We will be colleagues in the future."

For some reason, a word flashed in Ailiya's mind: "Male pet".

She re-examined Audis. In fact, if you look closely, Audis's appearance is okay, and he is very sunny. He doesn't have the rigor and restraint of the gentlemen in Backlund, but he is a bit close to the temperament of the Intis people.

The only shortcoming is that this guy doesn't like to dress up. He was like this in Backlund. His style of dressing has always been based on comfort, ignoring the current fashion and the dressing style of that city or country.

It is still the same when he comes to Raxia Island. Raxia Island and the surrounding large and small islands are the "Queen's" territory, which is basically the same as the rule of the colony.

The pirates and adventurers led by the "Queen" are the rulers and colonizers of the Xia La Islands, while the local residents are the ruled and have a very low status.

Generally speaking, pirates or adventurers from the Northern Continent are unwilling to wear the clothes of local residents, but prefer to wear the clothes of the Northern Continent to show their difference from the local residents.

But Audis in the Emerald Palace was wearing the clothes of the locals like this, and he still looked comfortable.

These thoughts only flashed through Ailiya's mind for a moment. At the moment, she smiled and said "Oh": "I'll talk later."

Then she quickly followed the servant and entered the wide inner hall.

This is where the "Queen" meets confidants and handles affairs. The main hall is very empty, with only some valuable works of art and paintings.

The side hall on the left is the "Queen's" study. Following the servant's report, Ailiya entered the study and saluted the "Queen."

Bernadette, standing in front of the window, looking at the sea view outside, said: "Don't worry about the affairs of Backlund for the time being. You will stay on Raxia Island recently. There is a task that only you can do."

Ailiya respectfully said: "Yes."

Bernadette turned around: "We are going to build a new type of large ship. The speed of that ship will be three times that of a steam ironclad ship, and its weapons will far exceed the most advanced ironclad ships now."

Ailiya was slightly stunned: "Your Majesty the Queen, I... I can't build a ship."

"Audis will." Bernadette said: "The chief designer of this ship is Audis, and your task is to coordinate the work between Audis and the shipyard."

She paused and then said: "To be precise, it is to make the designers of the shipyard obey Audis's command!"

Ailiya came back to her senses at this time: "Audis will... will build ships?"

This guy seems to have been in Backlund all the time, never went to sea, and never studied shipbuilding.

Shipbuilding is not building a unicycle, especially a new type of sea ship. It requires very professional and novel design concepts. It is not said that a large ship can be completed by piecing together wooden boards.

"I have seen the design drawings he drew, and they are very professional!" A hint of curiosity also flashed in Bernadette's eyes: "Although some places seem to have insufficient design experience, it does not affect the overall structure and advancement.

"Moreover, the interior of this ship uses a large number of advanced magic arrays designed by him, and only he can be the chief designer!

"Transfer a few more scholars over there, and learn as much as you can."

Ailiya was stunned for a moment before saying: "Yes, I understand."

She found that the facts were not quite the same as she thought. Audis didn't seem to be a "male pet", but a senior consultant invited back by the "Queen".

… …

Backlund, the underground conference room of the Mechanical Research Society.

The "Heart of the Machine" meeting continued, and Iconser said: "Now we have the following questions. First, the ancient ruins mentioned by Sherlock have not been found, and the royal family does not admit to discovering such ruins.

"Is Prince Edessak just a scapegoat, as Sherlock guessed? Is the Rune royal family really cooperating with the 'Witch Sect'?"

"Second, how did Audis foresee the actions of the 'Witch Sect' and the Aurora Order in advance? How could he draw a magic array in the Eastern District in advance and stop the actions of the 'Lady of Despair'?"

"Well, I want to explain here that judging from the traces of the magic array left at the scene, it was a very complex magic array, which would take several hours to draw, and Audis must have prepared it in advance.

"Third, where is Audis now? Why does the 'Mysterious Queen' want to help him?"

A deacon of the "Heart of the Machine" asked: "Didn't you inquire about the location of the '2-111' ruins?"

Without a mistake, a first, a first, an inner, a content, a see, a see!

"2-111" is the "Arodes Magic Mirror".

Iconser seemed to recall some not-so-pleasant memories: "I've tried it, but we couldn't find where it showed the location to be?"

Horamick said slowly: "Monitoring and investigating the royal family's high-sequence powerhouses can be put on the 'table'. There is no need to worry too much. They have always known that we are doing these things, and this is also a warning."

"Continue the investigation of the underground ruins and report to the Night and Storm churches."

The higher-ups of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery had also noticed that the Loen royal family seemed to be brewing some conspiracy, and had been intentionally or unintentionally investigating it since last year.

Bishop Horamick added, "Ikanse, ask '2-111' why Audiss knew about the 'Lady of Despair's' plan in advance? And his current location."

Ikanse looked at the Archbishop, then at his colleagues, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Yes, Your Excellency the Archbishop."

He picked up the ancient silver mirror in front of him and cleared his throat, saying, "Respected Arrodes, my question is, how did Audiss Garris know about the 'Lady of Despair's' plan?"

On the silver mirror, which seemed to have eyes on both sides, water shimmered suddenly, quickly forming a picture:

Audiss sat in front of a glass jar filled with various herbs, quietly looking out the door, as if in contemplation.

Ikanse interpreted, "He knew it through contemplation?"

The people beside him also noticed: "In the picture just now, Audiss was wearing spring clothes. Could it be that he knew about the 'Witch Cult's' actions a few days ago half a year ago?"

At this time, Horamick said, "Perhaps Audiss really has a problem. He possesses some strange abilities that we don't know about and can predict the 'Witch Cult's' conspiracy in advance."

Many deacons nodded. They all knew that the church had been paying close attention to Audiss, but no one could say exactly what his problem was.

Ikanse nodded and looked at the mirror, waiting for Arrodes to ask a soul-piercing question.

At this moment, a series of bright red words appeared on the mirror, forming a sentence: "Do you know the feeling of trying your best to please someone, only to be abandoned in place by him?"

Ikanse breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "I know."

He thought to himself: This question isn't very sharp.

New words appeared on the surface of the silver mirror: "Congratulations, you answered correctly."

Ikanse persevered and continued to ask, "Respected Arrodes. My second question is, Audiss's current location."

A faint light flashed across the mirror's surface, quickly outlining a picture. Audiss was leaning comfortably in an armchair, as if holding a coconut, drinking fresh coconut juice with a straw.

However, the picture was very dim, only showing that the person was Audiss, but no other clues could be discerned.

Ikanse interpreted, "He seems to be by the sea, but something is affecting '2-111's' divination. We don't know his exact location."

At this moment, a bloody word appeared again on the surface of the silver mirror, and Ikanse suddenly had a bad feeling.

Those words formed a sentence: "Who is the object of your all-out effort and flattery, only to be abandoned?"

Ikanse immediately felt his scalp tingle, his head buzzing, and his face flushed.

This question both pierced the hidden wound in his heart and left him at a loss.

He swallowed hard before saying, "I choose punishment."

A bolt of lightning immediately struck, hitting Ikanse's head, causing his hair to stand on end, constantly flashing with electric sparks.

Archbishop Horamick sighed and whispered, "Level 0 Sealed Artifact?"

When Ikanse recovered, he looked around and said, "There is one more question, when did Audiss establish a close relationship with the 'Mysterious Queen'?"

"Who among you will use '2-111'?"

The meeting room suddenly became silent.

......

Lasha Island, Emerald Palace.

Audiss hadn't enjoyed basking in the sun so comfortably in a long time. He lay in the armchair, feeling a little drowsy.

When he saw Ellia coming out from inside, Audiss slowly took off his sunglasses: "Finished talking?"

Ellia nodded and quickly entered a new working state: "When are we going to the shipyard?"

"Tomorrow morning, I guess." Audiss yawned: "You should also prepare and say hello."

He was very clear that he was, after all, a 'parachuted' chief designer, and he definitely needed someone to help him mediate the relationships between all parties.

Ellia said, "Okay."

After the two people confirmed the specific time, Ellia said goodbye and left.

Audiss got up and stretched, strolled to Bernadette's study, and said to the 'Mysterious Queen' who was looking at the sea, "I also want to order a ship from you. It doesn't have to be too big, just a small sea ship, but it needs to be built using my design drawings."

Bernadette glanced at Audiss: "Okay, 15,000 pounds."

Audiss almost spat out the coconut juice he had just drunk: "So expensive!"

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