Lord of the Mysteries

After pouring away the coffee and returning to the armory to take the thick stack of historical materials and explanatory transcripts from Old Neil, Klein followed the wall of lights up the staircase to the Blackthorn Security Company.

Tap. Tap. Tap. His footsteps echoed in the sealed and quiet basement.

After Klein left the spiral staircase, he pushed open the door and identified his bearings before heading for the second office opposite of him.

After familiarizing himself for two days, he had a general understanding of the layout of the Blackthorn Security Company.

The entrance brought visitors to a huge reception hall with sofas and tables. Through the partition, there was an inner region. To the left of the corridor were three rooms. From the nearest to the furthest, they were Mrs. Orianna’s account room, a rest room with a few sofa beds, and the staircase that led underground.

On the right were three rooms. From the nearest to the furthest was Captain Dunn Smith’s office, a civilian staff office with a typewriter, and the entertainment room for formal members of the Nighthawks team.

Klein had previously seen Leonard Mitchell playing cards with two other teammates in the entertainment room. He guessed that they were playing Fighting the Landlord. Of course, Emperor Rochelle had already given it a new name—Fighting Evil. However, the way it was played was identical to what Klein knew.

Bredt was entitled to a day of sleep after a night shift. Rozanne was at the reception desk. The carriage driver who was in charge of procuring necessities and collecting supplies, Cesare Francis, was out as usual. When Klein opened the door to the civilian staff office, the three desks inside were empty. Only the typewriter sat there silently.

“Akerson Company’s Model 1346 typewriter…” Klein, who had seen similar objects in his mentor’s office and Welch’s place, muttered. He felt that the complicated mechanisms inside were filled with the beauty of machinery.

He walked to the desk with the typewriter. After preparing himself, he attempted to type something on air.

In the beginning, he often converted the local language to Chinese ‘pinyin’ instinctively. Only after he was familiar with it did he ‘digest’ the original Klein’s corresponding memory fragment and no longer made mistakes.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The rhythmic tapping on the typewriter sounded like a melody composed from the heavy marriage of metal and industry. Under this melody, Klein quickly typed the expenditure application.

However, he was in no hurry to meet Dunn Smith. Instead, he focused his mind and read the materials provided by Old Neil seriously. It was both revision and new material.

When it was almost noon, he stretched his neck and put away the documents. He then read and consolidated what he had learned on mysticism in the morning.

Only after all that did he take his application to the office next door and knocked on the door gently.

Dunn was waiting for lunch to be delivered. When he saw Klein hand him the document, the corners of his mouth curved up.

“Did Old Neil teach you this?”

“Yes.” Klein did not hesitate to betray Old Neil.

Dunn picked up his dark red fountain pen and signed it.

“I happen to be applying for funding for the months of July, August, and September from the Church and the police department. I’ll add yours in. When it’s approved, get the money from Mrs. Orianna. You can draw the spirit pendulum in the afternoon.”

“Alright,” Klein answered simply and vigorously.

tone and eyes were obviously

casually, “Shouldn’t the budget for July,

are you applying for July’s budget

fell silent for a few seconds before sipping

encountered three cases in June. I was so busy

and his poor memory… Klein knew he had asked a question he should not have asked. He gave a chuckle

simple but regular lifestyle. He would spend half an hour in the early morning Cogitating. He would have two hours of mysticism lessons in the morning and an hour and a half of studying the historical documents. After lunch,

then change routes and return to Iron Cross Street. That way, he could save on the carriage fees. If he had time, he would practice

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private chemistry laboratory equipped with apparatus

her hand. There were countless bubbles

the cup precipitated into a

one try! I was worried of failure and prepared two sets of materials!” the

the items she took from her family’s vault or exchanged them with others. She

moment, barking sounded from outside

in a dark corner, turned around and headed to the

asked the golden

in an obsequious manner. Her personal maidservant, Annie, had

Annie and said, “Didn’t I tell you? Do not disturb

an invitation from

a few steps forward and asked

the palace’s baker, Madam Vivi, and plans

discreetly and said, “Tell my mother that I have a headache. Perhaps I’m a little dehydrated because of the scorching sun. Please get her to convey my

spoke, she acted

afternoon tea, but a literature salon,”

treat my dizziness. I

see. The etiquette teacher said that I can do it most perfectly… I

exhaled and said. “Do you need

up the laboratory first.” Audrey was yearning to return

to

Susie, who was waiting outside, was gone. Furthermore, the

good!” Audrey heard crisp sounds coming from within. Suddenly, she came

shattered on the floor. Susie was licking the

the

down and looked at her owner innocently as she wagged

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an island perennially enveloped in storms. An

to the kingdom and become a captain of a Mandated Punisher team

He replied solemnly, “The sea belongs to the Storm. This is the Lord’s kingdom. I’m willing to abide by the