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.

suddenly filled the air, and the room alternated between

Klein looked at the candle that

Hermes, “I summon in

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

as he finished speaking, he sensed the wavering candlelight suddenly dance vigorously and produce a vortex with

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

candlelight stop wavering. It was tainted with a gray luster, which extended to about

it above the gray fog? It’s really quite troublesome to

counterclockwise before arriving above the gray fog again. He saw that there was a rippling light above the seat of honor

stemmed from the strange symbol at the back of the corresponding chair. The strange symbol that was made up of a Pupil-less

that doesn’t belong to this era, the mysterious ruler above the gray fog; the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck.” Then, he saw surging spirituality combined with a rippling

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

and lofty palace was drawn forward. There were

ripples surged towards the illusory

matter how much Klein pushed it, the door couldn’t be pushed open.

his will and

named the door “the Door of

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

experiment 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 — other than the incident where he divined

secrets here! Klein excitedly declared in his heart. He then made a rapid descent into the

…

his bedroom. He ended

He collapsed into the bed, covered

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

at first as he looked outside the oriel window, finding humor

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

wearing his black top hat, and underneath it

on the single seat sofa.

aside his cane, took off his hat, and leaned backwards. He sat

trying to do

that it was a dream, he

opposite him. He found out that the Captain was still

minutes. Klein flipped through the newspaper back and forth multiple times, looking at Dunn from the corner of his eyes, and noticed that the man

peace. He folded 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 and

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

furniture and cleaned his room. He

him out the most was Dunn Smith, who was watching

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

breath and watched Dunn leave

his right hand

to normal, Klein let out a breath