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.

soothing fragrance suddenly filled the air, and the room alternated

looked at the candle that represented himself and shouted in

to Hermes, “I

belong to this era, the mysterious ruler above the gray fog;

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

a herb that belongs to the red moon, please bestow your powers to my incantation…” Klein endured the discomfort brought

he saw the candlelight stop wavering. It was tainted with a gray luster, which

to it above the gray fog? It’s really quite troublesome to summon myself…” Klein muttered, pinching his

arriving above the gray fog again. He saw that there

strange symbol at the back of the corresponding chair. The strange symbol that was

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 Black who wields good

as though it wanted to be opened. Klein immediately felt inspired and

instantly, the boundless fog and lofty palace was drawn forward. There were

the illusory yet

the door couldn’t be pushed open. Every

in his will and creased his eyebrows when he analyzed the reason why

had casually named the door “the

the initial dangerous stage, I can give it another try. Maybe it won’t be a problem by then…” Klein

received some sort of response from the mysterious space above the gray fog — other than the incident where

heart. He then

…

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

of wind suddenly blew as he yawned. He collapsed into the bed, covered himself with a blanket and quickly fell

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

Don’t tell me Captain is here again? He was stunned at first as he looked outside the oriel window, finding humor

his black windbreaker that went beyond his knees and held a

his black top hat, and underneath it were his profound gray

and sat on the single seat sofa. He leisurely crossed

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

to do today…

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

who sat opposite him. He found out that the Captain was still sitting there quietly and

from the corner of his eyes, and noticed

the newspaper and put it aside. He nodded and smiled at Dunn. Then, he went to the kitchen to get a piece of cloth and started wiping the dining table

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 he

quiet and constant gaze, Klein wiped all the furniture

wore him out the most was Dunn Smith, who was watching him

saw his Captain uncross his legs and stand up. Then, he took his cane, put on

held his breath and

couldn’t help but lift his right

returned to normal, Klein let out a