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.

and walked slowly towards Klein, the surrounding

come with me to

don’t believe in

that “expert” specializes in hypnosis or mind-reading and stuff, then wouldn’t my biggest secret

would

to dreams.” Dunn calmly replied, “However, for important key matters, there is no harm

Klein to reply, his voice turned deeper. “After

“What?” Klein froze.

there was not

Klein went silent for a moment before

notebook… now

think about the whereabouts of that notebook from the Fourth

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

a silent breath. His heart was

Smith would have definitely heightened his level of guard. And with the difference in strength between a normal human and a

too… He must also have had practice

and eventually Klein chose to accept the

“Alright.”

I can only take one step at a time and see how things

said in an

turned and followed. After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped and said, “Mr. Smith, I… I would like to use the bathroom

originally

Instead, he gave him a keen look and said, “No problem, Klein. Believe me, I am far more powerful than you

dark night… Klein

make any reckless attempt to escape and honestly relieved himself. He then

his outfit and closed the door to his apartment. With gentle steps, Klein followed Dunn down the stairs and

“At the end of the dream, why did you try to escape? What

not remember what I did at Welch’s place, nor do I remember if I was directly involved in Welch’s and Naya’s

the same if I were you,” Dunn said as he pushed opened the door to the building,

by a single horse and the carriage driver. There was also the police emblem of

a thick carpet laid out and the

looked for a

I mean if—the ‘expert’ confirms that I have really forgotten a part of my memories? And that there is no other evidence which points

will have to make sure you are not cursed or have any scent of cacodemons and that there are no related psychological problems lingering. We must ensure

caught on to this point keenly, and

there are always twisted, unorthodox, and inexplicable things happening.” Dunn looked Klein in the eye