Lord of the Mysteries

After having dinner, a satiated Klein casually lounged on the living room sofa. He used a small letter opener to open the letter he received from his mentor.

Melissa was sitting by the dining table at the time, working hard on a textbook problem, with the gas lamp for illumination. Benson was cradled in a single seater, reading Accountancy for Beginners.

Klein found three pages in the letter that he read with both fear and anticipation.

“…very happy to receive your letter. It reminds me of the good old days over the past few years. Unfortunately, Welch and Naya have left us forever…”

“I attended their burials separately and could feel their parents’ anguish. The two of them were young adults who were supposed to have beautiful, bright futures ahead of them…”

“Fate is always so unpredictable. No one can know what will happen to you next. I’ve experienced more as I’ve grown older, and I can increasingly sense the weakness and helplessness of humanity.”

“…Regarding the historical information revolving around the Hornacis main peak, I recall that the archaeologist, Mr. John Joseph, once published a monograph detailing it. It includes his accounts of his time at the Hornacis main peak. He discovered a few ancient buildings that are more than a thousand years old.”

“What shames every historian and archaeologist is our inability to precisely date the era. We can only make a crude estimate based on the architecture style, the characteristics of the murals, and a few of the texts that we can decipher.”

“It’s quite unbelievable that such a tall mountain peak would have humans living there. Mr. Joseph has ample evidence to prove that those humans developed a civilization that they can call their own. As for the details, it is hard to fully describe them in this letter. I suggest you try borrowing this monograph from the Deweyville Library. Trust me, Sir Deweyville’s donation to this library makes it have more books in its collection than the one built by the city government.”

“The monograph’s title is Research of the Hornacis Main Peak’s Relics. It is published by the Loen Publishing Firm.”

“In addition, there are some papers that discuss something of relevance. They are published in the journals—New Archeology, Archeology Summary. The exact issue and journal volume is…”

…

Klein read every word, and repeated the names of the monograph and paper names silently.

Immediately afterwards, he found some paper and an envelope, as well as a fountain pen before penning his gratitude.

“Melissa, help me send this letter out. This is the money for the stamps.” Klein placed the sealed envelope and more than enough money for the stamps on his sister’s desk.

Melissa took a glance and curled her lips.

“Klein, stamps don’t cost that much.”

“Yes, stamps don’t, but a girl should have some allowance.” Klein replied with a smile. “I believe Selena has mentioned this to you before.”

Noticing that Melissa was about to protest, he quickly added, “It can be used to buy the materials and tools you need.”

“Tools…” Melissa repeated softly again and again before casting her gaze back onto her books. “Alright,” she said as she nodded imperceptibly.

immediately curved upwards as he briskly walked back to

a thumbs up as he said with a suppressed laugh. Klein cleared his throat

I persuade you? Your self-study should emphasize language and ancient literature. Of course,

the public schools and grammar schools, as well as the material tested for in college admissions, Klein was very confident about the general direction in which the upcoming ‘civil servant examinations’

his hairline and said with a self-deprecating smile, “I feel like a curly-haired baboon in front of those

they’re really useful,” Klein said with

Melissa put down her fountain pen, stood up, and walked to

invite all of us to their place for a

fine for me,” Klein said after some

with his sister’s friends. It could prevent him from being utterly clueless whenever

his hairs with his fingers. “It looks like we’ll have to think of a birthday

Klein smiled.

us. Besides, what we need to do

the first time I’ve heard someone describe laziness in such a pleasant manner,” Benson said as

with

the purpose of

expected Klein to return to the subject at hand; it left

…

he climbed up the stairs

when he saw Captain Dunn

you have a good

answered honestly, “Better than I expected. I didn’t even have nightmares. But I still feel heavy and a little disgusted when I

hearing that,” Dunn said with a

chatting about the weather, he raised a

my telegram. Antigonus, Lorotta, and company are to immediately escort Sealed Artifact 2-049 and the Antigonus family’s notebook back to Backlund. They’ve also sent an additional Nighthawk

that they’ve already set off by

free from the traumatizing Antigonus family’s notebook? Klein was taken

is more relaxing than I

unlikely that there will be any follow up,

have a smooth journey.” After a few seconds of silence, Klein made a gesture on his chest

hat and pointed out the

They found the carriage driver that drove them. We have confirmed their temporary residence in Tingen City, but they are rather cautious.

ancient secret organization,” Klein

turned to head

three seconds later and

member. Heh heh, this is dealt with by a different department, separate from the one that deals with the Antigonus family’s notebook.

understand,” Klein replied