Lord of the Mysteries

Upon hearing Klein’s question, the beautiful lady with elegantly tied-up brownish-yellow hair appeared to lose her patience. However, she maintained her smile and said, “Our members are free to do divination for others in the club. They also have their prices and we take a very tiny cut as a fee. If you wish to have your fortune told, you can take a look at this album. It has introductions and rates of the members who are willing to do divination for others.”

“However, it’s Monday afternoon, so most of our members are busy at work. We only have five here today…”

As she introduced the club, she invited Klein to have a seat on the sofa beside a window in the reception hall. Then, she flipped through the album and pointed out the present club members.

“Hanass Vincent. Famous Tingen fortune-teller. The club’s resident mentor. Good at various forms of divination. He charges four soli each time.”

It’s really expensive… That’s enough to feed Benson, Melissa, and me to two sumptuous dinners… Klein clicked his tongue silently and did not reply.

When the woman saw this, she continued flipping the page and introducing one member after another.

“…And the final one, Glacis. A member who joined the club this year. He is skilled in tarot divination. He charges two pence each time.

“Sir, who do you plan on choosing?”

Klein did not stand on ceremony and answered, “Mr. Glacis.”

“…” The female attendant fell silent for two seconds before saying, “Sir, I have to remind you that Mr. Glacis is only considered a novice.”

“I understand. I will be responsible for my own decision.” Klein nodded with a smile.

“…Then please follow me.” The woman stood up and led Klein through a door beside the reception hall.

It was not a very long corridor and an open meeting room was situated at its end. There was enough sunlight and it was equipped with tables and chairs. There were newspapers, magazines, and paper cards. A faint coffee aroma drifted out.

About two rooms from the meeting room, the attendant gestured for Klein to stop. She sped up her pace and entered the room. She shouted gently, “Mr. Glacis, someone wishes for your divination.”

“Me?” A voice filled with surprise and doubt immediately sounded. Following that, there was the sound of a chair moving.

“Yes, which divination room would you like to use?” replied the lady without any emotion.

“Topaz Room. I like topaz.” Glacis appeared by the meeting room’s door and looked curiously at Klein who was waiting not far away.

He was a man in his thirties; his skin was slightly dark and his pupils were a dark green shade. Under his light, yellow and soft hair, he was dressed in a white shirt and black vest. A monocle hung from his chest and he seemed to have a good disposition.

The attendant did not say anything further as she opened the door to the Topaz Room which was next to the meeting room.

The curtains inside were tightly shut, making it dim. It appeared that only by doing so would one gain revelations from the gods and spirits to obtain an accurate divination outcome.

“Hello there. I’m Glacis. I never expected you to choose me for your divination.” Glacis gave a gentleman’s bow, briskly stepped into the room, and sat behind a long table. “Frankly, I’m only attempting divination for others. I do not have much experience. For now, I’m not a good fortune-teller. You still have a chance for regret.”

After Klein returned the bow, he entered and closed the door behind him.

the light seeping through the curtains, he said with a smile, “You are a really honest man, but I’m someone who

In life, one often receives guidance from the divine, but the ordinary person is unable to accurately understand the meaning. This is the reason why divination exists and also why I joined this club. In this aspect, I still lack confidence. Let’s make the divination that follows an exchange, a free exchange. How do you

shake his

of it, you have a pretty well-paying and decent

body forward slightly. He held his forehead with his right fist and tapped at

divination,” answered Glacis humorously. “Does your head hurt? Do you want

to divine where an item is.” Klein had already thought of an excuse as he slowly

colors by his lungs were dark and sparse. They even

not a symptom of exhaustion… Klein nodded in an indiscernible

a lost item?” Glacis thought for a few seconds before saying, “Then let’s do a simple

neatly stacked tarot cards on the

‘can it still be found.’ While doing so,

could

the thought, he skillfully shuffled and cut the

card and pushed it in front of Klein. The

clockwise until it sits vertical. Then flip it open. If the card is inverted, which means the picture on the card is facing away from you,

his instructions and turned the horizontal

clasped the end of the tarot

an

a pity.”

respond because his attention was focused on the tarot card

inverted card’s picture was dressed in gorgeous

and the spirit world with a higher-dimensional “me.” Tarot cards are only a convenient tool to read what the truth symbolizes. In theory, using any divination

whether the item is already in

same procedure and do it again.” Glacis nodded

the deck while

card and placed it horizontally before turning it vertical clockwise. He finished all the preparations with a serious

breath, Klein reached out his hand

do not be The

card was that of The Star and

it, the item has not been taken by others yet,” interpreted Glacis

and raised his right hand. He tapped his glabella, looking as though he was deep in thought. Then, he took out two pennies with a

say it was free?” Glacis

laughed as

is the respect divination

thank you for your generosity.” Glacis stood up and

two steps back and turned around. He walked to the door and twisted

was about to leave, he suddenly

you see a doctor as soon as possible. Focus on

Glacis