Lord of the Mysteries

The gray fog filled the air in its eternally unchanging manner as the illusory crimson stars hung around him at varying distances. Klein sat inside the lofty palace that looked like the home of a giant as he looked at the familiar sight before him.

After a few seconds, he looked away and made a yellowish-brown goatskin appear before him. Then, he lifted a pen to write his amended incantation for the summoning ritual.

“Light a candle to represent myself.

“Use a spiritual wall to create a holy environment.

“Drip a drop of Full Moon Essence Oil in the flame, Chamomile Pure Dew, Slumber Flower Powder, and other ingredients. (Note: There’s no need to be too particular in this step because it’s summoning oneself).

“Recite the incantation below.

“I! (In ancient Hermes, Jotun, Dragonese, or Elfish. It must be a deep shout)

“I summon in my name (Hermes),

“The Fool that doesn’t belong to this era, the mysterious ruler above the gray fog; the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck.”

…

After scrutinizing it three times, Klein wrote a divination statement at the bottom:

“There will be danger if the ritual above is carried out outside of this world.”

Phew. He let out a breath, put down the pen, took out the silver chain in his sleeve, and held it with his left hand.

The topaz pendant hung above the goatskin steadily, only a slight distance above the divination statement. He reined in his thoughts and entered a Cogitation state.

“There will be danger if the ritual above is carried out outside of this world.

“There will be danger if the ritual above is carried out outside of this world.”

…

After reciting the statement seven times, Klein opened his eyes which were almost all black and looked at the topaz pendant which was spinning counterclockwise.

That meant a negative outcome: there would be no danger!

“I can give it a try then.” Klein made the items before him disappear. He then extended his spirituality to wrap around himself and simulated the sensation of falling.

When he returned to his bedroom, due to the fact that he had sealed the entire room with a spiritual wall, Klein immediately cleared his desk and put out a mint-scented candle right in the middle.

He pressed slightly on the candle wick, rubbing it with spirituality to cause friction and ignite the candle.

Under the flickering dim light, Klein dripped the corresponding essential oils, extracts, and herb powder onto the flame.

air, and

steps back, Klein looked at the candle that represented himself and shouted

Hermes, “I summon in

doesn’t belong to this era, the mysterious ruler above the gray fog;

speaking, he sensed the wavering candlelight suddenly dance vigorously and produce a vortex with the surrounding fragrance. It absorbed his spirituality at

that belongs to the red moon, please bestow your powers to my incantation…” Klein endured the discomfort brought about from having his spirituality drained as he finished reciting the

wavering. It was tainted with a gray luster, which extended to about the size of

Oh right, perhaps I’ll need to respond to it above the gray fog? It’s really quite troublesome to summon myself…”

again. He saw that there was a rippling light above the seat of honor

from the strange symbol at the back of the corresponding chair. The strange symbol that was made up of a Pupil-less Eye, a symbol representing secrecy, and

hand to reach for it when he immediately heard, “I! I summon in my name, The Fool that doesn’t belong to this era, the mysterious ruler above the gray fog; the King of Yellow and

wanted to be opened. Klein immediately felt inspired and strongly willed for it

boundless fog and lofty palace was drawn

surged towards the

it, the door couldn’t be pushed open. Every movement

reined in his will and creased his eyebrows when he

named the door “the Door

Clown and pass through the initial dangerous stage, I can give it another try. Maybe it won’t

him a confidence boost, he felt heartened as this was the first time that he received some sort of response from the mysterious space above the gray fog — other than the incident where he divined about Eternal Blazing

declared in his heart. He then made

…

after he returned to his bedroom. He ended

into the bed, covered himself

and realized that he was sitting in the living room of his home and was

me Captain is here again? He was stunned at first as he looked outside the

a creak, the door opened. Dunn walked in slowly, wearing his black windbreaker that went beyond his knees and held

hat, and underneath it were his profound

came to the living room and sat on the single seat sofa. He leisurely crossed his right leg over his

off his hat, and leaned backwards. He sat there quietly and looked at Klein

you trying to do today… Klein was

not expose that he knew that it was a dream, he pretended to not be affected by it and

minute, two minutes, five minutes. He lifted his head to look at Dunn who sat opposite him. He found out that the Captain was still sitting

at Dunn from the corner of his eyes, and noticed that the

very uncomfortable… Klein couldn’t sit in peace. He folded the newspaper and put it aside. He nodded and smiled at Dunn. Then, he went to the kitchen to get a

a ghost and I’ll pretend to be frightened, then you can complete your achievement as a Nightmare! He prayed in silence and lifted his head, but all he saw was Dunn’s deep gray eyes that were still

quiet and constant gaze, Klein wiped all the furniture and cleaned his room. He was

out the most was Dunn Smith, who was

he made himself busy until he finally saw his Captain uncross

held his breath and watched Dunn leave his

his right hand to wave

to normal, Klein let