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 the room alternated between

the candle that represented himself and shouted

Hermes, “I summon

era, the mysterious ruler above the

finished speaking, he sensed the wavering candlelight suddenly dance vigorously and produce

red moon, please bestow your powers to my incantation…” Klein endured the discomfort

tainted with a gray luster, which extended to

I’ll need to respond to it above the gray fog? It’s really quite troublesome

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

back of the corresponding chair. The strange symbol that was made up of a Pupil-less Eye, a symbol

the mysterious ruler above the gray fog; the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck.” Then, he saw

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

fog and lofty palace was drawn forward. There

the illusory

the door couldn’t be pushed open. Every movement resulted

of Summoning has yet to take shape?” Klein reined in his will and

casually named the door

and pass through the initial dangerous stage, I can give it another try. Maybe it won’t be a problem by then…” Klein nodded lightly and roughly understood what

gave 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 —

I’ll understand all the secrets here! Klein excitedly declared in his heart. He then made a rapid descent into the boundless fog after he wrapped

…

quickly blew out the candle after he returned to his bedroom. He ended the ritual and cleaned up his study desk before he removed

suddenly blew as he yawned. He collapsed into the bed, covered himself with a

followed, Klein woke up abruptly and realized that he was sitting in the living room of his home and was holding the Tingen

again? He was stunned at first as he looked outside the oriel

Dunn walked in slowly, wearing his black windbreaker that went beyond his knees and held

top hat, and underneath it were his profound gray

the single

aside his cane, took off his hat, and leaned backwards. He sat there quietly and looked at Klein as

are you trying to do today… Klein was

that it was a dream, he

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

times, looking at Dunn from

and smiled at Dunn. Then,

so boring. There’s nothing worth observing. Hurry up and leave! Why don’t you pretend to be 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

all the furniture and cleaned

him out the most was Dunn Smith, who was watching him quietly in deep

Captain uncross his legs and stand

held his breath and watched

couldn’t help but lift his right hand

to normal, Klein let out a breath of