The Lord Of Mysteries
Chapter 15: The Invitation

Waves of chaotic emotions surfaced in Klein's heart after he heard Dunn. Instinctively, he said, "Why?"

Beyonders has a serious hidden danger? So much so that the internal Judiciary of the Church and the Beyonders, who deal with strange phenomena, are also prone to problems?

Dunn stepped onto the carriage and sat back in her seat. His expression and tone of voice remained the same.

"This is not something you need to understand. Nor is it something you can understand, unless you become one of us."

Klein was stunned for a moment, after which he sat down and asked in a half-doubtful and half-joking tone.

"If I don't understand, how could I have made the decision to join?"

And not joining meant Klein couldn't understand. It will end in a stalemate …

Dunn Smith took out the pipe once more, put it on her nose, and sniffed it.

"you may have misunderstood; a civilian staff member was also one of us."

"In other words, as long as I become one of your civilian staff members, I will be able to understand the relevant secrets, know the hidden dangers plaguing Beyonders, and the dangers that might be faced, he said, as well as considering if I want to become a Beyonder later?" Klein reorganized his thoughts and paraphrased what Dunn had shared.

Dunn smiled and said, "Yes, that's the case, except for one thing.You can't just be a Beyonder just because you want it because every church will be just as strict in this aspect."

It would be strange if the church was not strict. Klein railed in silence, as he added in a more intense tone coupled with stronger body language, "What about the civil staff members? It should also be pretty tight, right?"

"There shouldn't be a problem if it's you" Dunn said with her eyelids half-closed as she sniffed the pipe with a partially relaxed face. However, he did not turn it on.

"Why?" Klein asked as he was once again overwhelmed with doubt.

At the same time, he joked inwardly.

So my uniqueness and hello as a transmigrator is similar to fireflies at night, has it ever been so bright and extraordinary?

Dunn opened her half-closed eyelids, her silver-colored eyes reflecting the same calmness as before.

"First, you managed to survive without our help in such a situation. Certain extraordinary qualities do not exist in others. For example, luck. Lucky people are often welcomed."

Seeing Klein's expression go blank, Dunn smiled faintly.

"Alright, just think of it as a funny statement. Second, you're a history major from Khoy University; this is something we really need. Although a follower of the Lord of the Storms, Leumi, views women in a disgusting way, her views on society, the humanities, the economy, and, he said previously that talent is the key to maintaining competitive advantage and positive development.

Realizing that Klein slightly furrowed his brows, Dunn casually explained, "You should be able to imagine that we often encounter documents and objects from the Fourth Age or earlier. Many heretics and heretics have tried to gain power from these things.They themselves can cause strange and terrible things.

"Unless Beyonders is in a specialized field, most of us are not good with our studies, or have passed that age." Therefore, Dunn Smith pointed to his own head, and the corner of his mouth slightly raised as if he was mocking himself.

He then said, "That dry, boring knowledge always puts us to sleep. Even people who can't sleep can't help it. In the past, we would have worked closely with historians or archaeologists, but this poses the risk of uncovering secrets, and accidents may befall upon these uninvolved professors and associate professors. Thus, the addition of a professional in our ranks is hard to resist."

Klein nodded lightly and accepted Dunn's explanation. With her mind going everywhere, she asked, "Then why don't you direct, um, the groom?"

Dunn continued, “This brings me to the third point, which is also the last and most important point.You have gone through the same ordeal, so inviting you not to violate the confidentiality clause.

"With regard to the development of others, I will assume the responsibility of disclosure if it fails. Most of our team members, our civil staff members, are from within the Church."

After Klein finished listening quietly, he asked curiously, "Why are you so strict about keeping a secret? Wouldn't spreading the word publicly to more people and raising awareness reduce the likelihood of similar mistakes happening again? The greatest fear comes from fear of the unknown; we can make the unknown known."

"No, the stupidity of mankind is beyond your imagination. This actually caused more people to replicate this action, creating more chaos and more severe incidents," Dunn Smith shook her head and replied.

Klein admits when he replies in enlightenment, "The only lesson humans can learn from history is that humans do not gain any lessons from history, and they always repeat the same tragedies."

"The famous quote from Emperor Roselle is indeed full of many philosophical meanings" Dunn agrees.

…Emperor Roselle said that? This senior transmigrator really did not give the 'newcomer' a chance for posture .. Klein did not know how to follow up on Dunn's words.

Dunn turned her head and looked out of the horse carriage. The dim yellowish glow of the street lights intertwined to display the grandeur of civilization.

"What's that?" Klein asked as his interest was piqued, pleased that he seemed to be spying on secrets.

Dunn turned her head; her facial muscles pulled away so little that they were barely visible.

"Faith and fear bring trouble. More faith and more fear bring more trouble, until everything is destroyed."

After he said that, Dunn signed, "In addition to praying for blessings and help from the gods, humans are unable to solve their real big problems.

"Faith and fear bring trouble. More confidence and more fear brought more trouble.." Klein recited inwardly, but he could not fully understand it.

What followed was a fear of uncertainty that came from the unknown. It was like a dark shadow formed by the street lights outside. In the lightless darkness, it looked as if there was a pair of heartless-looking eyes and a mouth that was wide open.

As the horse raced fast and nimble while the wheels of the horse carriage spun in front with Iron Cross Street in sight, Dunn suddenly broke the silence and officially invited Klein.

"Do you want to join us as a civilian staff member?"

In Klein's mind, many thoughts came up, making him hesitant. He pondered and asked, "Can I have time to consider it?"

Since this matter had serious implications, he could not rush and recklessly make a decision.

"No problem, give me an answer before Sunday," Dunn nodded and added. "Of course, remember to keep this a secret and do not reveal any information about Welch to anyone, including your brother and sister. Once this is breached, it will not only bring trouble for them, but you may also have to attend a special court meeting."

"OK," Klein replied seriously.

The train once again fell into silence.

Seeing them approaching Iron Cross Street and he was almost home, Klein suddenly thought of a question. He hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "Master Smith, what kind of salary and benefits does the civilian staff get?"

This is a serious question…

Shocked for a moment, Dunn immediately smiled and replied, "you don't have to worry about this matter. Our funds are secured by the Church and the police department. For newly registered civil staff, the, weekly salaries are placed on two pounds and ten soli.There are an additional ten soli as compensation for risk and confidentiality.All this will add up to a total of three pounds.It is hardly worse than a confirmed university lecturer.

"After that, your salary will gradually increase according to your experience and contribution.

"As for civil staff members, the contract is generally five years. After five years, you can stop normally if you no longer want to stay.You only need to sign a confidentiality agreement for life and you are not allowed to leave Tingen. if you want to move to another city, the first thing you should do is apply to your local Nighthawk.

"By the way, there are no weekends and you can only work in shifts. At any time, there should be three civilian staff on duty and if you want to go South or Desi Bay for a vacation, you will need to arrange it with your colleagues."

Just as Dunn finished speaking, the horse carriage stopped and the apartment building where Klein and his brothers lived appeared on the side.

"I understand now," Klein turned around and walked down the horse carriage. He stopped at the side and asked, "By the way, Mr Smith, where can I find you after I make a decision?"

Dunn laughed heartily before saying, "Go to the 'Hound Pub' on Besik Street and find their boss, Wright. Tell him that you want to hire a small mercenary force for a mission."

"Huh?" Klein asked in confusion.

"Our location is also confidential. Before you agreed to become one of us, I couldn't tell you directly. Alright Mr. Klein Moretti, may you also have a good dream tonight," Dunn smiled as she said.

Klein took off his hat and saluted, watching the pace of the departing horse carriage slowly accelerate.

He pulled out his pocket watch.

"Click," he pressed it open and saw that it was only four o'clock. The streets are filled with calm and cool breezes. The dim yellowish light from the street lights illuminated the surroundings.

Klein took a deep breath and enjoyed the silence of the night around him.

The busiest and most noisy districts during the day can be very quiet and quiet at night. This is in stark contrast to the silent observation and seance of the medium in the Welch residence.

It was then that Klein realized that the back of his linen shirt was involuntarily drenched in sweat, cold, and damp.