Klein Moretti
A lost soul donning a mask to rule over gods while fighting to remain human.
Klein Moretti is the central protagonist of *Lord of the Mysteries*. Originally a Chinese youth named Zhou Mingrui, he transmigrates into the body of a university graduate, Klein Moretti, after the latter seemingly commits suicide. Finding himself in a world reminiscent of late Victorian era England, he searches for a way to go home. After reproducing a ritual that presumably caused his transmigration, he masquerades as a god-like entity and forms an organization known as the 'Tarot Club'. He is later questioned by the police about his friends’ suicides, and through a series of events, he becomes an official Beyonder affiliated with the story’s Seven Orthodox Churches, trying to find out why the original Klein committed suicide while trying to eventually return home.
- Real Name
- Klein Moretti
- Alias
- The Fool
- Affiliation
- Beyonder of the Tarot Club, Former Member of the Tingen City Police Bureau
- Key Item
- The Fool's Coin
Lore & Background
Klein Moretti's story begins on June 28, 1349 of the Fifth Epoch, when Zhou Mingrui awakens in his body. The source does not detail his specific Sequence potions or the exact nature of his powers, but it confirms he becomes an official Beyonder (one who is affiliated with the Seven Orthodox Churches) after a series of events. His central motivation is twofold: to discover why the original Klein committed suicide, and to find a way to return to his own world. To aid his search, he masquerades as a god-like entity and creates the Tarot Club, an organization that serves as a front for his activities. His journey is marked by his interactions with the police, who possess mystical powers, and his navigation of a world blending steampunk, Lovecraftian horror, and Xuanhuan elements.
In Their Own Story
The fog in Tingen City was thick enough to taste, a grey blanket that smothered the gas lamps and whispered secrets to those who listened too closely. Klein adjusted his top hat, feeling the cold weight of the Fool's Coin against his palm. Through the veil of the ritual circle, he saw them—his members, scattered across the world yet gathered here in spirit. They bowed to the entity they believed was a god, unaware that the being presiding over them was merely a frightened young man holding onto his sanity by a thread. "Welcome," Klein whispered, his voice echoing with an unnatural resonance, masking the tremor in his heart. In this game of masks and madness, he would be the first to fall if he ever stopped pretending.
Reader's Guide
Klein Moretti is the protagonist whose narrative arc spans from a confused transmigrator to a powerful Beyonder. He operates under the alias "The Fool," leading the Tarot Club as its highest authority. The source confirms he is an official Beyonder affiliated with the Seven Orthodox Churches, but does not specify his Pathway or Sequence. His relationships are complex, anchored by his bond with his sister Melissa and his deep connection to his Tarot members, whom he views as family despite the deception. Key figures include Audrey (The Magician), who becomes a close ally and friend, and the various antagonists like the Apostles of the Old Gods who seek to destroy him. Klein's journey is one of constant escalation; starting with simple divination, he eventually gains control over doors, space, and time. His arc concludes with him ascending to become a true Lord of the Mysteries, sacrificing his humanity in a final ritual to save the world from consumption by the Outer Deities.
Did You Know?
- Klein Moretti is the transmigrated identity of a Chinese youth named Zhou Mingrui.
- The story begins on June 28, 1349 of the Fifth Epoch.
- Klein forms the 'Tarot Club' after reproducing a ritual that presumably caused his transmigration.
- He is questioned by police who are revealed to have mystical powers.
- The novel was serialized on Qidian from April 2018 to May 2020.