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It has been exactly one year since the last "Kwaidan".

However, the day before they were supposed to go to the clock tower, Mr. Black and White seemed to have some very important urgent business to attend to.

Afterwards, one will need to personally travel to the highest point of the Holy City, the council district, to participate in relevant meetings.

Therefore, he could only write a personal letter and have Han Dong deliver it to the Clock Master alone.

As the door at the bottom of the clock tower opened.

After the teams that registered this month entered one after another, Han Dong quietly approached the Clock Master standing at the door.

Looking at this Clock Master wearing a vortex mask and strange clothes, Han Dong always felt a sense of 'disorientation' that made him feel confused and unrestrained.

The Clock Master stared at the raven seal that belonged only to Mr. Black and White on the letter, and gently waved to signal Han Dong to follow.

Click click click...

As the turning of various gears echoed, Han Dong and the Clock Master shared a moving space, continuously shifting within the clock tower.

Legend has it that the clock tower contains 10,080 different rooms that are constantly changing irregularly.

The specific structure and operation of the clock tower can only be controlled by the [Clock Master] within the entire Holy City... Even if it is invaded, it is impossible to infiltrate the core room of the clock tower.

With the absolute protection of the clock tower, the Gate of Destiny is safe.

Click...

Arrive at the top floor of the clock tower.

The panoramic glass windows here offer a bird's-eye view of the entire Holy City.

This is also the Clock Master's private office.

Step into the white circular desk and remove the mask.

An incredibly exquisite female face appeared, leaving Han Dong momentarily unsure whether this Clock Master could be categorized as "human."

After all, her face is so exquisite that it's impossible to find any flaws.

Through her pupils, one can see the intricately connected and rotating gears inside. It seems that it is this mechanical brain that allows her to become one with such a responsible clock tower and understand its internal operating mode.

Han Dong was completely unprepared for the Clock Master to reveal his true form and was slightly stunned.

The Clock Master didn't care about Han Dong's gaze. Somewhat mechanically, he raised his hand and tucked his long, smooth, golden hair behind his ear.

She began to carefully read the letters written to her by Mr. Black and White.

It seems that in addition to matters concerning Han Dong's private affairs, the letter also contains information that was conveyed separately to the Clock Master.

When he finished reading the last word carefully, the Clock Master revealed a rare smile and looked up at Han Dong.

Your solo journey to the Destiny Space will still be treated as a 'private matter'.

You must not mention this to anyone. Afterwards, your written record will be assigned to a regular team. If anyone asks, remember not to let it slip.

"Um."

"Wait a moment... wait until the main force has all entered before you go down."

Although I control the clock tower, the council also has surveillance measures in place.

"Good."

Han Dong sat on a single chair, the atmosphere slightly awkward.

After all, he was completely unfamiliar with the Clock Master him and had no idea how to strike up a conversation.

A moment later, the Clock Master asked, "Why do you want to come in alone? Didn't you do a great job clearing 'Kwaidan' with a team last time?"

"I just wanted to improve my personal skills."

"Yes, it is indeed necessary, after all, Mr. White used to be like that too..."

If you could get up a day earlier, you could share some of the burden with Mr. White. He has sacrificed so much for the Holy City and for humanity.

These words and various details suggest that the relationship between the Clock Master and Mr. Black and White seems to be quite unusual.

Both of them also hold irreplaceable and important responsibilities in the Holy City, and it seems that due to some kind of constraint, they rarely have the opportunity to meet.

"It's almost time. Go down via the side elevator... Don't waste any time, step directly into the Gate of Destiny."

"Thank you, Clock Master."

A year later, when Han Dong stepped into the Destiny Space again, he was holding a card in his hand.

This fate comes from the "Tales of the Strange".

Destiny Card (Scepter): Grants the holder the right to peek at the 'tag'.

When an individual enters the [Image Shop] to select Destiny Event, they will be able to peek at the 'type tag' corresponding to the Destiny Event's marker, such as 'illusion,' 'curse,' or 'monster.'

The layout of the photo shop changed after the Destiny Card was used.

The same shelf contains similar books, VCDs, or game cartridges and discs.

There were more varieties than Han Dong had imagined.

Of course, it's just a distinction between categories.

Whenever Han Dong tried to examine the products on the shelves in detail, they were all obscured by a thick fog, making it impossible to see the detailed descriptions of the products.

Han Dong paused slightly. "Hmm... there's such a subcategory?"

[Zombie Type].

Nine Provinces is the mother country of Han Dong.

Having grown up there, he naturally watched Zombie Type movies. However, the country is currently cracking down on this type of culture, which seems to be prohibited.

Otherwise, Han Dong might actually choose this kind of movie, since the 'zombie' life form has unique characteristics, and he might be able to gain considerable benefits from it.

[Hell Type]

Han Dong stopped again. Even Though these works were shrouded in mist, one could still vaguely glimpse a color and content that was easily flagged as 404.

Otherwise, Han Dong could consider continuing to strengthen Togu, who is a professional punching bag, since it can be seen from the conversation with Commander Malone that Togu's identity as a "Purgatory Monk" is very special.

Investing in Togu is a sure way to avoid losses.

Han Dong continued walking through the Record Store.

[Panic Type], [Deep Space Type], [Escape Room Thrillers], [Schizophrenia Type], [Labyrinth Type]

The deeper you go into the Record Store, the more niche the categories become. Even Han Dong was curious about what kind of literary works corresponded to some of the categories.

Unbeknownst to him, the seemingly cramped Record Store gradually stretched out as Han Dong ventured deeper into the store.

Finally, Han Dong arrived at the last display case.

"Lovecraftian Type... what type is that?"

There were very few corresponding literary works on display, but when Han Dong approached these works, his head began to buzz.

Why does the "Faceless Head" exhibit a slight sensation?

Taking everything into consideration, along with his intuition, Han Dong had to make a decision within the allotted time... choosing a DVD from the least popular category.

In Han Dong's view, movies can contain less story content than books and games, so this single-player dungeon should not be made too difficult.

The system beeped as I placed the DVD on the counter.

"Select the current item, proceed to checkout, and assimilate the space?"

"Yes."

As Han Dong made his choice, the fog on the DVD surface was dispelled, and the content was revealed.

The Mist – This film is adapted from Stephen King's 1980 novella of the same name.