Lord of the Mysteries

Plop!

Klein could not help but take a step back. For a moment he was unsure if he was awake or still in his dreams.

The silhouette took off his black top hat and bowed a little as he said with a smile, “Reintroducing myself, Nighthawk, Dunn Smith.”

Nighthawk? One of the codenames of the Church of the Evernight Goddess’ Beyonder teams which ‘Justice’ and ‘The Hanged Man’ mentioned before? Klein suddenly realised something, and exclaimed after making a connection, “You can control dreams? You just made me dream of that?”

Nighthawk Dunn Smith wore his black hat again, concealing his slightly high hairline. With deep gray eyes he said, “No, I only entered your dream and made the necessary guidance.”

His voice was deep and soothing; it reverberated through the dimly lit corridor without disturbing the sweet dreams of others, “In dreams, even though much of your usually suppressed emotions and various dark thoughts in you are amplified—making everything seem chaotic, absurd, and crazy—they are all rooted in reality since reality exists. For veterans like me, everything is crystal clear. Compared to a conscious you, I believe the you in your dreams more.”

This… What normal human being could control his dream? If I had dreamed of something on Earth, wouldn’t Dunn Smith have noticed? Klein was petrified by what had happened in the dream.

Yet he quickly found it bizarre. He remembered being very much sober and rational—knowing what to say and what not to say.

To put it simply, it did not feel like dreaming at all!

So, Dunn Smith only “saw” what I wanted him to see?

Klein’s mind whirled as he gained a glimmer of understanding.

This is a perk that resulted from transmigration? Like having a special body and soul? Or was it the effects of that luck enhancement ritual?

“So, Mr Smith, do you believe that I really lost my memory?” Klein organized his thoughts and asked in reply.

Dunn Smith did not answer him directly. Instead he looked at him keenly.

“You are actually not surprised by the course of events?”

“I’ve met people who wouldn’t believe in the power of the Beyonders, and they would rather believe that they haven’t really woken up.”

Klein tersely acknowledged as he said, “Perhaps, I have always been praying, hoping that there was such power to help me.”

“An interesting train of thought… Perhaps you survived not only because you were lucky.” Dunn nodded expressionlessly. “I can now confirm that you really lost parts of your memories due to the incident, especially those related to it.”

“So can I go back now?” Klein heaved a long sigh of relief in his heart as he probed.

placed a hand in his pocket and walked slowly towards Klein, the surrounding darkness becoming tranquil

have to come with me to see the

Klein blurted out, then added, “You don’t believe in the findings from

or mind-reading and stuff, then wouldn’t

consequences would be beyond

key matters, there is no harm in confirming them again. Plus, our specialties lie in different areas. Perhaps, she can help you recover some

to reply, his voice turned deeper. “After all you’re connected to

“What?” Klein froze.

eyes and said, “At the scene of the suicide, there was not a single trace of that notebook from the Fourth Epoch. Welch is dead,

Klein went silent for a moment before

notebook… now this is really

about the whereabouts

walking pass Klein and said, “Lock your door and come with me to Welch’s apartment, the expert is waiting

heart was thumping wildly as he felt

intention to run. However, he believed that with what had happened in his dreams, Dunn Smith would have definitely heightened his level of guard. And with the difference in strength between a normal

too… He must also have had

mind, and eventually Klein

“Alright.”

one step at a time and see how things

go,” Dunn said

steps, he suddenly stopped and said, “Mr. Smith, I… I

came out originally for

him a keen look and said, “No problem, Klein. Believe me, I am far more powerful than you can imagine in

dark night… Klein silently

make any reckless attempt to escape and honestly relieved himself.

door to his apartment. With gentle steps, Klein followed Dunn down the

such a tranquil setting, Dunn Smith opened his mouth and spoke suddenly, “At the end of

an answer as he said, “I do not remember what I did at Welch’s place, nor do I remember if I was directly involved in Welch’s and Naya’s deaths. I was afraid that if it was really proven to be

pushed opened the door to the building, letting in the cool midnight breeze

four-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse and the carriage driver. There was also

thick carpet laid out and the place was filled

a topic to probe for

part of my memories? And that there is no other evidence which points to me being

search for the notebook through other means. As long as it exists, it can be found. Of course, before that, we will have to make sure you are not cursed or have any scent of cacodemons and

to this point

In this field of work, there are always twisted, unorthodox, and inexplicable things happening.” Dunn looked Klein