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.

the air, and the room alternated between

candle that represented himself and shouted

switched to Hermes, “I summon in

to this era, the mysterious ruler above the

vigorously and produce a vortex with the surrounding

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

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

perhaps I’ll need to respond to it above the gray fog? It’s really quite troublesome to summon myself…” Klein muttered, pinching his aching

calmed himself down, then took four steps counterclockwise before arriving above the gray fog again. He saw

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

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

was drawn forward. There were a few barely

the illusory yet

matter how much Klein pushed it, the door couldn’t be pushed open. Every movement resulted in dead

Klein reined in his will and creased his eyebrows when he analyzed the reason

had casually named the door

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

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

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 cleaned up his study desk before

as he yawned. He collapsed into the

realized that he was sitting in the living room of his

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

wearing his black windbreaker that went beyond his knees

top hat,

on the single

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

what are you trying to do today… Klein was

he pretended to not be

who sat opposite him. He found out that the Captain

multiple times, looking at Dunn from the corner of his eyes, and noticed that the man was still looking at him quietly in

aside. He nodded and smiled at Dunn. Then, he went to the kitchen to get

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

gaze, Klein wiped all the furniture and

Dunn Smith, who

he made himself busy until he finally saw his Captain uncross his legs and stand up.

breath and watched Dunn leave

help but lift his right hand to

everything returned to normal, Klein let out