The Secret Master

"Really solved it?" Elizabeth asked incredulously, still somewhat surprised. Klein smiled calmly and nodded: "Yes." "The matter wasn't difficult." The above sentence was a lie... She silently added in her mind. Perhaps it was because Klein had always remained very calm, or maybe this was the only "floating board", Elizabeth no longer doubted and patted her chest, exhaling deeply and saying: "Thank you. You are truly a trustworthy gentleman. I was absolutely terrified just now." "Then how about Selina? Is she okay?" "She might faint for a few minutes, but there are no other problems. Well, it's normal to be weak for two or three days." Klein said this and suddenly turned serious, speaking sternly, "Who is her mysticism teacher? Didn't you tell her the basic taboos?" Elizabeth immediately stood upright, like a student who had been criticized by the teacher. She thought for a moment and said: "Selina mentioned that her mysticism teacher is Haines Vanson. A year ago, she went to the divination club in the Hales district for divination and met this gentleman." Haines Vanson... He was ostensibly guiding the unproblematic magic mirror divination, but secretly teaching "black divination"... Had she known earlier, she would have informed the captain and checked his gas metering device earlier... Klein felt a bit annoyed and asked in a low voice: "Was Selina's magic mirror divination taught by him as well?" For Klein, the thing that made him most frightened was that it almost affected his sister Melissa! Elizabeth nodded carefully and said: "Yes, but Selina had several failed attempts at magic mirror divination before, so, well, she told me today that she secretly read her teacher's secret incantations, so it must be fine." A reckless little genius... Klein pinched the bridge of his nose in pain: "Do you remember the incantation she recited?" Um... Although Haines Vanson didn't actively teach dangerous knowledge to Selina, it was clearly obvious that he himself was making attempts, and inviting unknown and secretive entities would inevitably lead to problems, and it must be dealt with as soon as possible to prevent the situation from worsening and affecting others... "I remember part of it." Elizabeth recalled, "She used the Hermes script in mysticism. You know, I've only been exposed to it for a while, and I only remember the words 'wander', 'soul', 'creator', and 'affinity'." Creator? The real creator? Many underground mysticism enthusiasts do indeed believe in this ancient being revered by many secretive organizations... Yes, it emerged in the early days, around a thousand years ago! Klein thought and nodded: "When Selina wakes up, remember to ask her clearly about the complete incantation and then find an opportunity to tell me." "Okay." Elizabeth replied promptly. But then she suddenly spoke with confusion: "Mr. Moretti, why didn't you ask her directly?" "I don't want Melissa to know my interest in mysticism. Can you keep it a secret for me?" Klein didn't answer but asked instead. Elizabeth bit her lip lightly and her eyes shone: "There's no problem. Melissa does prefer machinery to mysticism and rationality to intuition." Klein placed his hat hand on his left chest and bowed gracefully: "Thank you for your understanding, and Selina, you know, she is not good at keeping secrets." "A more accurate description is that she likes to share secrets with others." Elizabeth agreed. Klein put on his hat and thought for a moment: "When Selina wakes up, remember to tell her that she suddenly fainted and broke the mirror. I think her memory must still be stuck in the early days of the magic mirror divination." Seeing Elizabeth nod, he turned serious again and said: "Remember, whether conducting divination or trying other mysticism knowledge, don't pray to anything other than the seven deities! "See any incantation that doesn't belong to this type? Burn it immediately and stay away from the provider!" "If I hadn't discovered it in time today, and waited for another ten minutes, Selina would have turned into a monster, into an evil spirit. And none of you here would have survived, not even me!" Thinking of the cold "Selina" in the mirror, Elizabeth didn't doubt Klein's words at all. She sighed in horror and said: "I know. I remember. I will also supervise Selina." "Alright, go in and take care of Selina." Klein raised his silver-studded black cane and walked towards the staircase entrance. As he walked, his eyes deepened, his gaze narrowing. His right hand pulled out a one-penny copper coin and it clinked as it flew into the air. "Selina is fine now." "Selina is fine now." ... Klein repeated this statement rapidly, reached out and caught the copper-colored coin that was tumbling down. He saw that the portrait of George III was facing upwards. This is not a simplified version of the "psychic pendulum method", but a simplified version of "dream divination". In that instant just now, Klein used meditation to force himself to fall asleep, and "the spirit" traveled to the spiritual realm. The heads and tails of the coin were external symbols. The portrait was correct, but the numbers were wrong! Good, no problem... Klein made the brass-colored coin spin merrily in his fingers. This was a simplification that could only be accomplished by a "diviner". ...... Elizabeth gazed at Klein's back, seeing the fluttering pennies and the casual catch. Until Klein disappeared at the staircase entrance, she turned and entered the bedroom, seeing Selina sleeping on the floor, with glass shards all around her side. She held her breath and tiptoed, looking at the fragments of the glasses, confirming that there was no more cold "Selina" inside and that it reflected the ceiling scene. A sigh, Elizabeth completely let go of her worries and let out a long breath. However, after trying several times, she failed to help Selina onto the bed. Instead, she woke her up. "Elizabeth... What's wrong with me? Am I drunk?" Selina asked, somewhat weakly, her bright eyes dimming a lot, filled with confusion. Elizabeth thought for a few seconds and replied in an unusually serious tone: "No, Selina, you have a problem. Your magic mirror divination has attracted bad entities." "Is that so?" Selina, supported by Elizabeth, weakly sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing her temples, "I only remember that I started the magic mirror divination." Elizabeth said half-truthfully: "You just seemed like a completely different person just now. The image in the mirror and the real you were even a little different... I was scared. I gave you a surprise, led you to the bedroom, snatched your mirror, and smashed it on the carpet. Then, then, you fainted." "God bless you, you are normal now!" "I, I don't remember... " Selina murmured, her face pale. The more she recalled, the more her mind went blank, and the more she felt scared. Subconsciously, she looked up at the desk and noticed that the arrangement was significantly different from before. What happened... Selina thought hard, only vaguely remembering a back shadow in black tailcoat, wearing a semi-high silk hat, not strong, not tall, but rather upright. "Selina." Elizabeth said solemnly, "When I went to the underground trading market to buy amulets last time, I met a mysticism expert. He told me that at any time, don't ask for help from beings other than the seven gods, otherwise, disasters will surely come. Promise me not to try again. Just now, I didn't even know if I could save you!" Selina was also frightened and hurriedly nodded: "No, I won't try again!" "Um, what does the incantation you used during the magic mirror divination mean? If there's a chance to meet that mysticism expert again, I'll help you ask him for advice." Elizabeth asked casually. Selina rubbed her temples and thought for a moment: "Unsettling spirits, true creations Lord's followers, eyes that gaze at fate." ...... Tap, tap, tap. While Klein was descending the stairs, he carefully straightened the wrinkles of his clothes and wiped off the dust on them. Then, he took off his half-height silk hat and carried the silver-plated black cane, walking slowly back to the long table. "Where have you been? You've been gone for ten minutes already," said Chris, his brother, as he just folded down his cards and turned his head to ask. Klein smiled and said: "The bathroom. Then I went to the second floor to meet a few ladies and ladies." "I admire your directness," Chris exclaimed with a laugh. He had red hair and a family trait of a short stature. Wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his face, he had an extremely professional and capable demeanor. He was an excellent business lawyer. If you knew that I went to the second floor to make your sister dizzy, you probably wouldn't say that... Klein modestly said: "It was just to discuss some academic issues." Mystical studies aspect... He put away the hat and returned to his seat. When the next round began, he got two cards. He tilted the edge of the card, and saw a black ace of spades and a diamond of 10. His luck has improved... Is this a reward for doing a good deed? Klein took out copper coins and prepared to place a bet. Since the incantation wasn't disclosed by Hanas to Selina voluntarily, there was no need to rush to inform the captain... He thought to himself. In the subsequent game, he maintained a tight betting strategy. He would bet only when he had good cards and wouldn't grab the bluff that wasn't sure. The overall win or loss wasn't significant. By ten thirty, he had won six pence. "I won 2 sullers and 8 pence," Benson played with the paper money and pence in his hand. "I didn't expect you to be a poker expert," Klein said with a smile. "No, I don't play poker much, but I know that, just like negotiations, one must conceal one's cards, see through the cards of others, and then use various methods to intimidate or lure him..." Before he could finish speaking, he saw Melissa and others coming down from the second floor. "It's time to go home," Klein glanced at his sister and her friends, and rubbed his temples. The throbbing in his head still persisted. Then, Klein went to the bathroom. Taking advantage of the opportunity of passing by, he learned the complete incantation from Elizabeth. Returning in front of his brother and sister, he smiled and said: "By the way, I suddenly thought of something. I need to go back to the company. Let's go to Zotlan Street first? It'll be quick."