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.”

…

to another type of ritual. After he was

sir, have you

Audrey exhaled. She quickly covered her mouth

processed the information and

did not stop for a moment, no matter what he was thinking

confirmed that Audrey was correct, he smiled and said, “If this test is successful, then we shall modify the ritual next time to

you will have the time to complete the ritual no

intended to come in here again on Thursday night to ascertain if

for why he did not allow The Hanged Man and Justice to directly request a leave of absence, Klein was worried that he would be unable to discern if the results were from them asking for leave or merely the outcome of an attempt of the ritualistic magic. Was he to pull them into the Gathering

your will.” Audrey and Alger replied respectfully,

we shall have a time for casual conversation after all official issues have been discussed. Who shall begin?” Klein

exam selection and the separation between civil and political matters has received the approval of many members of parliament.

hints and guided those

watching a flock of golden

for themselves. They would soon forget about what Audrey’s role

of satisfaction, as if she had found a

so,” Alger replied

various secret organizations has seen an upward trend. In fact, there are even new secret organizations appearing, some of

the reason? I have not even gained access to information about illegal organizations… Klein merely smiled without commenting on The Hanged Man’s news. He changed the subject and said vaguely, “An ancient power is about to wake from its

represented

so…” Alger muttered softly to himself,

with a smile, “If

and Alger stood

red stars. He watched as the

chair which was also the back of the Seat of Honor at

not a symbol

it closely before identifying the “Pupil-less Eye,” a symbol representing secrecy. He also saw contorted lines that represented change. Each of the symbols were missing a portion and

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

ancient, magnificent palace. His eyes scanned

the shape of the palace, table, or chairs… Where does this design come from? The best choice? The first prototype? Or are

I am lacking experience in many areas. I am also not observant enough, to the point of only realizing this question now… With such a self-reflection, Klein made a serious effort

dare to venture deeper, which seemed to be an illusory land without boundaries. He was afraid

be any changes to this area when I become more powerful… Klein sighed.

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