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.

filled the air, and the room

back, Klein looked at the candle that represented himself

switched to Hermes, “I

the mysterious ruler above the gray fog; the King

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

to my incantation…” Klein endured the discomfort

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

summon anything… Oh right, perhaps I’ll need to respond to it above the gray fog? It’s really quite troublesome to summon myself…” Klein

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

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

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

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

lofty palace was drawn forward. There were a

the illusory

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

yet to take shape?” Klein reined in his will

had casually named the door “the

form 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

he felt heartened as this was the first time that he received some sort of response from the

declared in his heart. He then made a rapid descent into the boundless fog after he wrapped

…

bedroom. He ended the

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

the 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

tell me Captain is here again? He was stunned at first as he looked outside the oriel window, finding humor in

wearing his black windbreaker that went

still wearing his black top hat, and

sat on the single seat sofa. He leisurely crossed his right leg over

hat, and leaned backwards. He sat there

trying to do today…

order to not expose that he knew that it was a dream, he pretended to not be

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

at Dunn from the corner of his eyes, and

in peace. He folded the newspaper and put it aside. He nodded and smiled

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 saw was

and constant gaze, Klein wiped all the furniture and cleaned

the most was Dunn Smith, who was watching him quietly

himself busy until he finally saw his Captain uncross his legs and stand up. Then, he took his cane, put

held his breath and watched Dunn leave

but lift his right hand

Klein let out