Bernadette

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bernadette Gustav (贝尔纳黛)
Alias(es)	Queen Mystic; the Queen
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Leader of the Dawn of Elements; owner of the Dawn 316
Occupation/Role	Pirate queen, mysticism scholar, and leader of Dawn of Elements 69 316
Pathway	Mystery Pryer Pathway
Status	Active 450
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sequence 3 — Clairvoyant	12	An established High-Sequence Mystery Pryer with advanced mystical scholarship, Prophecy, and extensive knowledge of ritual arrays.
Sequence 2 — Sage	419	Shattered the Sage’s Forehead Adornment to obtain its characteristic, prepared the potion on Xiala Island, and completed her advancement after Odys blocked the Hidden Sage’s corrupting information flow. Her followers’ prayers served as Anchors.

Background

Bernadette is Emperor Roselle’s eldest daughter and a former Intis princess. She studied in Lenburg, where she earned two bachelor’s degrees simultaneously despite already being a Beyonder; she also owns multiple properties in Isara. 316 345

Roselle’s legacy profoundly shaped her. His influence gave her a discerning eye for innovation, while his disappearance and corruption became the central unresolved burden of her life. She later reunited with him in his Fog Sea mausoleum, where his remaining humanity recognized both her and their shared “hometown.” 12 442

Her younger brother is Bornova Gustav, an Angel blessed by the God of Steam and Machinery. Their reunion is restrained and tense, particularly because Bornova considers Odys dangerous. 285

Appearance

Bernadette is a striking woman with waist-length chestnut hair, azure eyes, and distinctive eyebrows that give her a heroic air. 1

• Usually wears refined but practical clothing, often combining shirts, trousers, dresses, and black leather boots rather than following conventional Backlund fashion. 1 334
• Her elegant yet unconventional style attracts attention in conservative Loen. 334
• Has been described as possessing a beautiful face, a well-proportioned figure, and an imposing but heroic bearing. 1
• Sometimes wears black-rimmed magical glasses that function as binoculars and allow her to see through walls. 126

Personality

Bernadette is intelligent, prepared, and difficult to deceive. Her first encounter with Odys establishes her habit of using superior information, calm pressure, and overwhelming strength to expose evasions without revealing all of her own intentions. 1

She is pragmatic about power and recruitment. After recognizing the military and industrial potential of Odys’s mass-producible Beyonder weapons, she covertly invested in him and considered using the danger around him to bring both him and his research into Dawn of Elements. 12

Despite her authority, Bernadette is cautious around forces she cannot properly assess. She chooses escape rather than recklessly confronting the evil god at Bansy Harbor, and she treats high-level artifacts and ancient ruins as threats requiring preparation rather than trophies to claim. 228 355

Ordinary companionship helps preserve her humanity against the distance created by divinity and responsibility. Meals, travel, memories of Roselle, and private conversations with Odys allow her to relax in ways she rarely permits around others. 173 333 408

Abilities & Skills

Clairvoyance and Prophecy

As a Clairvoyant, Bernadette can foresee danger and discern likely developments, though her predictions are neither absolute nor complete.

• Warned Odys that he would face a trial without being able to identify its exact nature. 123
• Detected the danger within a divine battlefield and identified a comparatively safe route into it. 355
• Could not penetrate the anti-divination defenses of the Moses Ascetic Order’s ancient ruins. 173
• Lost both Precognition and Prophecy temporarily when Celt used Deprivation against her. 204

Mysticism Scholarship and Ritual Analysis

Bernadette possesses broad knowledge of high-level mysticism, spiritual formations, artifacts, and the Mystery Pryer Pathway.

• Identified the innovative structure of Odys’s Arrow of Flames, though its unfamiliar symbols exceeded even her understanding. 12
• Recognized the strategic implications of mass-producible Beyonder weapons and their potential to transform warfare. 12
• Deciphers historical and mystical evidence during expeditions, including Fourth Epoch ruins, Savant Pathway towers, and divine battlefields. 170 285 355
• Used her expertise to assess the risks of ancient technology, Outer Deity contamination, and Roselle’s relics. 365 442

Reproduction and Secret Arts

Bernadette can reproduce mystical phenomena and employ subtle supernatural techniques for transport, concealment, and combat.

• Reproduced a pumpkin-shaped carriage for Spirit World travel. 68 419
• Created a lifelike painting through an invisible brush during dinner with Odys. 39
• Summoned Invisible Servants for reconnaissance and surveillance. 126 442
• Used illusions, substitute phantoms, and an illusory fence to evade or delay stronger opponents. 204
• Reproduced protective effects such as a colorful umbrella and a false path through a hostile, rain-soaked island. 285

Information Transformation

Through the Sage’s Forehead Adornment, Bernadette could transform herself and others into streams of information.

• Escaped Bansy Harbor with Odys and Cyril by converting them into information streams and carrying them across the sea. 228
• Used the artifact to manipulate occult symbols and disrupt a ritual altar. 188
• Warned Odys that the artifact’s power could turn a user into information if mishandled. 365

Angel-Level Sage

After advancing to Sequence 2, Bernadette became an Angel of the Mystery Pryer Pathway.

• Her advancement transformed her body into a surging information flow before she regained her identity and stabilized. 419
• Her followers’ collective prayers anchored her during the promotion. 419
• Her Angel status was kept secret from Dawn of Elements’ leadership so it could serve as a strategic surprise. 420

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Pale Death — Grade 0 Sealed Artifact in the form of a metallic mask. It removes Bernadette’s living aura, exerts immense pressure on opponents, and grants deadly authority, but its negative effects require her to remove it quickly. 126 204
• Sage’s Forehead Adornment — Former Grade 0 Sealed Artifact corresponding to Sequence 2 Sage. It allowed information transformation and manipulation of mystical symbols; Bernadette shattered it to obtain the Sage Beyonder Characteristic for her advancement. 188 228 419
• Gus Staff — Borrowed from Odys on multiple occasions. It greatly strengthens her connection with the Sage’s Forehead Adornment, improves Reproduction, helps her wield Pale Death more flexibly, and mitigates some of the mask’s negative effects. 355 359
• The Emperor’s New Clothes — Used to shrink and weaken Despair Lady until her Beyonder abilities disappeared. 203
• The Little Match Girl — Used to create flames and illusions. 204
• Magical Spinning Wheel — Put Celt, Kremond, their allies, nearby animals, and civilians to sleep. 204

Relationships

• Odys Gall — Began as a wary investigation target and prospective recruit, but became Bernadette’s adviser, ally, and eventual lover. Their relationship was publicly acknowledged when Odys introduced her as his girlfriend, and Bernadette later seated him beside her on her throne at an Emerald Palace banquet. 1 69 368 402 419
• Emperor Roselle — Her father. His disappearance, corruption, writings, and hidden relics define much of Bernadette’s long-term purpose; she eventually reunites with him in the Fog Sea. 68 328 442
• Cattleya — Former subordinate and Admiral of Stars. Bernadette deliberately allowed her to leave and develop independently rather than remain sheltered under her command. 279 284
• Aria — Loyal subordinate and operative. Aria gathers intelligence, purchases Odys’s weapons, destroys Moses Ascetic Order members, and acts on Bernadette’s orders to protect Odys. 12 19
• Bornova Gustav — Her younger brother, an Angel of the Church of Steam and Machinery. He warns others around Bernadette to stay away from Odys. 285
• Dawn of Elements — Her organization and primary power base. Bernadette directs its captains, ships, research talent, and long-term strategy. 211 419

Story Role / Major Arcs

Interest in Odys’s Research

Bernadette first approaches Audis Gall over a dismantled Beyonder weapon. She immediately sees through his false explanation, identifies the weapon’s unusual principles, and begins a covert effort to recruit him and secure his research for Dawn of Elements. 1 12

Backlund Conspiracies

She investigates the Moses Ascetic Order, protects Odys from being caught in its operations, and repeatedly intervenes when conspiracies threaten him. This includes erasing his traces at an MI9-linked murder scene and rescuing him from the Astronomer Yalves with Pale Death. 19 35 126

Partnership with Odys

Bernadette’s relationship with Odys develops from unequal leverage into a mutually beneficial partnership. She offers concealment and protection in exchange for his technology, while he designs powerful spirituality-driven ships and shares strategic knowledge. 69 211 233

Exploration and the Sea

She accompanies Odys into Fourth Epoch ruins, divine battlefields, the Fog Sea, and Savant-related ruins. Her strength and caution make her the expedition’s principal protector, while Odys contributes ritual analysis, inventions, and targeted support. 170 285 355 365

Romance and Public Partnership

Odys confesses his feelings during a private dinner, and Bernadette accepts. Their relationship improves Bernadette’s emotional condition, helps her move beyond guilt over Roselle, and becomes public among major allies and Dawn of Elements’ leadership. 368 402 408 419

Advancement to Sage

After returning to the White Maple Palace and confronting her memories of Roselle, Bernadette advances from Sequence 3 Clairvoyant to Sequence 2 Sage. Odys protects her from the Hidden Sage’s interference, while Dawn of Elements’ prayers anchor her identity. 419

Roselle’s Mausoleum and Outer Deity Conflict

Bernadette reunites with the severely corrupted Roselle in the Fog Sea and witnesses Odys temporarily stabilize him with a sealing formation. She later helps resist the Mother Goddess of Depravity’s influence, investigate Devil Island, and battle Blood Archdukes connected to the Mother Tree of Desire. 442 443 444 446

A New Shared Purpose

After gaining answers about Roselle, Bernadette feels aimless until Odys asks her to join his reconstruction and development work. She accepts, affirming that their future undertaking is shared and that Odys has become as important to her as her father. 449