Lord of the Mysteries

“The Fool that doesn’t belong to this era… the mysterious ruler above the gray fog… King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck…” Audrey Hall recited the three descriptions to herself silently. She suddenly felt a tumultuous wave of emotion go through her, preventing her from maintaining her Spectator state.

As an aficionado of mysticism, she had learned Hermes that was used in rituals and had tested out the rituals that fellow noble aficionados mentioned in private gatherings before she was pulled into the gray fog or made formal contact with Beyonder powers.

None of those rituals had any effects, but they had given Audrey a basic understanding of the structure of incantations.

Thus, she knew clearly what these three incantations described and signified.

The descriptions usually described one of the seven gods that looked over this world!

Thus, The Fool’s incantation was claiming status equal to the Lady of Crimson, Mother of the Secrets, and the Empress of Disaster and Horror!

Is Mr. Fool the unknown, mysterious, powerful, godlike entity that Glaint spoke of? The source of danger that we must avoid in rituals? Audrey quickly recalled the comments made during the strange rituals which she and her friends did not dare attempt back then. She was momentarily at a loss for words.

Alger Wilson, who knew and understood much more than Audrey, shivered from the bottom of his heart.

If the ritualistic magic which Mr. Fool designed truly points to him to allow him to accept our requests, w-we would have to be addressing him with Him. He is to be addressed in the third person, which is reserved for gods…

How lucky, how smart I was to act in concert with him and not do anything foolish. Even when I was testing him, I did not step beyond the boundaries of normalcy…

Could he perhaps be an ancient, mysterious, horrifying existence, only that he does not appear before us in his true form and name… The Primordial Demoness, the Hidden Sage, or the true Creator which many mysterious churches believe in?

Alger understood that The Fool he was looking at now might not be his true form. He might not even have a gender or be a humanoid creature.

Klein propped his forehead up with one hand and tapped on the table with the other hand. He acutely noticed the changes happening to The Hanged Man and Justice.

But he acted as though nothing happened, as if everything was within his expectations. He continued without any care.

“I pray for your help.

“I pray for your loving grace.

“I pray for you to give me a good dream.

“Moon flower, an herb that belongs to the red moon, please bestow your powers to my incantation!

“Fingered citron, an herb that belongs to the sun, please bestow your powers to my incantation.”

…

belonged to another type of ritual. After

sir, have you

exhaled. She quickly covered

her improved memory as a Spectator, she quickly processed the information and repeated the incantations as a form

did not stop for

Audrey was correct, he smiled and said, “If this test is successful, then we shall modify the

time to complete the

here again on Thursday night to ascertain if the

that he would be unable to discern if the results were from them asking for leave

and

Man’s suggestion last week, we shall have a time for casual conversation after all official issues have been discussed. Who shall begin?” Klein

said, “Mr. Fool, the suggestion you made regarding the exam selection and the separation between civil and political matters has received the approval of many members of parliament. Perhaps it could become a reality. Of course, with the efficiency of this government, the bill will

She had intentionally and intermittently dropped hints and guided those proud wives to think that they had conceived the idea. Those ladies had rushed to tell their husbands, their fathers,

was watching a flock

for themselves. They

of a kingdom gave Audrey a weird sense of satisfaction, as if she had found a way for a Spectator to influence the plot

hope so,” Alger replied

before saying, “In recent decades, the amount of activities of the various secret organizations has seen an upward trend. In fact, there are even

gained access to information about illegal organizations… Klein merely smiled without commenting on The Hanged Man’s news. He changed

power represented by the Antigonus family

to himself, as though he

his gaze toward The Hanged Man, then past Justice and said with a smile, “If

your will.” Audrey and Alger stood up

red stars. He watched as the two figures vanished from the magnificent

toward his own chair which was also the back of the Seat of

symbol. It was not a symbol that fit

saw contorted lines that represented change. Each of the symbols were missing a portion and were overlapped

incomplete change… What do we get when we add them together? Klein creased his brows and muttered to himself, unable to come up

retracted his gaze and walked along the ancient, magnificent palace.

table, or chairs… Where does this design come from? The best choice? The first prototype? Or are they a reflection of reality?” Klein

in many areas. I am also not observant enough, to the point of only realizing this question now… With

to venture deeper, which seemed to be an illusory land without

when I become more powerful… Klein sighed. He unleashed his spirituality and enveloped himself

He tore through the grayish-white fog and saw reality. He saw the table, curtains, and clothes rack