503, About to Depart (Third Release, Request for Monthly Pass)

Oppressive, gloomy...

When the Antique Clock began to malfunction, Du Wei suddenly felt as if he were on the brink of death.

It was as if his life was entirely out of control.

If the Antique Clock so desired, it could have simply erased him.

However, Du Wei remained calm, endlessly pondering in his mind.

Ever since he had locked Annabelle in the display cabinet, it had been stuck in a vicious cycle, reduced to being nothing more than a tool for him; discarded at home when not needed and dragged out to meet its demise when necessary.

Under normal circumstances, Annabelle should not have been able to act uncontrollably again.

But that assumed there was no external interference.

And the only external force in the house was the mystifying Antique Clock.

With that thought,

Du Wei calmly looked at the Antique Clock and said, "During my absence, you did something to Annabelle. I may not understand what you want to do, but it must have something to do with me."