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.”

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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.”

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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 brightness and

steps back, Klein looked at the candle that

switched to Hermes, “I summon in

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

he sensed the wavering candlelight suddenly dance vigorously and produce a vortex with the surrounding fragrance. It absorbed

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

tainted with a gray luster, which extended to about the size of

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

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

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

“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 spirituality combined with a

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

and lofty palace was drawn forward. There were

the illusory yet shapeless

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

Door of Summoning has yet to take shape?” Klein reined in his will and creased his eyebrows when

the

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

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 about Eternal

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

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

of wind suddenly blew as he yawned. He collapsed into the

hazy dream that followed, Klein woke up abruptly and realized that he was sitting in

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

slowly, wearing his black windbreaker that went beyond his knees and held a

still wearing his black top hat, and

single seat sofa. He leisurely crossed his right leg

backwards. He sat

you trying to

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

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

ten minutes, fifteen minutes. Klein flipped through the newspaper back and forth multiple times, looking at Dunn from the corner of his

smiled at Dunn. Then, he went to the kitchen to get a piece of

and I’ll pretend to be frightened, then you can complete your achievement

wiped all the furniture and cleaned his room. He was

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

passed while he made himself busy until he finally saw his Captain uncross

held his breath and watched Dunn leave his

help but lift his right

returned to normal, Klein let