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

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

he switched to Hermes, “I summon

the mysterious ruler above the gray fog; the King of Yellow and Black who

vigorously and produce a vortex with the surrounding

bestow your powers to my incantation…” Klein endured the discomfort brought

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

right, perhaps I’ll need to respond to it above the gray fog?

four steps counterclockwise before arriving above the gray fog again. He saw that

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

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 Black who wields good luck.” Then, he saw surging

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

and lofty palace was drawn forward. There were a

the illusory

door couldn’t be pushed open.

yet to take shape?” Klein reined in his will

casually named the door

a complete Door of Summoning. When I advance to Sequence 8 Clown 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 had

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

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

…

he returned to his bedroom. He ended the ritual and

collapsed into the bed, covered himself

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

Captain is here again? He was stunned at first as he looked outside the oriel window,

opened. Dunn walked in slowly, wearing his black windbreaker that went

his black top hat, and underneath it

single seat sofa. He

backwards. He sat there

to

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

opposite him. He found out that the Captain was still sitting

Klein flipped through the newspaper back and forth multiple times, looking at Dunn from the

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 piece

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

the furniture and cleaned his room. He was so exhausted in

Dunn Smith,

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

his breath and watched

lift his right hand

to normal, Klein let out a breath of