"Gift boxes are "small clues", while side rewards in the school are "medium clues".

To a certain extent, it means that in the world of "Return of the Clown (Table)", there are a large number of various clues, which naturally corresponds to a large number of side events.

There is a certain possibility, and if you want to fully investigate and find [Joker Pennywise], you need a lot of clues to support it.

Otherwise...... If you try to track down the clown when there are not enough clues, you may have a serious problem in one link and fall into a dead end. ”

Han Dong stared at the clown gift box on the table, which was originally going to be taken to school and opened with Cass and the others.

Since such a thing happened, Han Dong could only check the gift box alone.

(A special eye that exists on Han Dong's body flashes by, and even if you look closely, you can't detect it)

Immediately judged that the "clown gift box" on the desk was not dangerous.

The box opens with a delicate smiley brooch inside, along with a note for explanation.

(Small clue - [Clowns like to laugh and laugh too])

Han Dong stared at the information given on the note and couldn't help but spit fragrant.

“wdnd！ What kind of clue is this...... I sold my lower body and got five bullets in exchange for such a clue? ”

That's when a strange situation happened.

Click~Click~Click!

The clockwork mechanism, which is worn on the left wrist, emits the overlapping sound of multiple gears snapping and turning.

"The auxiliary clue collector is being opened, and it is docking with the Destiny Space...... Place the clues you get on the top of the device's scanner.'

The badge is attached to the slip of paper, and the evidence is scanned.

The clockwork mechanism, combined with the mysterious circle within, seems to be building some kind of complex system.

I waited about ten minutes or so.

"The auxiliary clue collector is turned on, press and hold the button on the right side of the device to project the auxiliary interface to the corresponding area (blank area is preferred)."

Han Dong immediately closed the window and minimized the brightness of the light in the room.

Projection.

This technology! (Mental Activity)

The very center of the projection, which corresponds to the larger clown head, is currently grayed out.

A large number of branching lines are separated around the avatar, connecting with various clues that have not yet been activated.

There are also some lines connecting the clue icons.

Locate the importance of clues based on the size of the clue image and the distance from the clown avatar.

There are "large leads", "medium leads", and "small leads".

On the current projection map, only a "small clue" in the corner is lit up, corresponding to the small clue [Laughing Gift Box] that Han Dong just got, and the clue icon is a smiley face.

Continue to control the clockwork mechanism to hold the projection in place.

Then, using the left hand wearing the clockwork device, you can control the "Clue Collection Atlas".

When Han Dong placed his finger on the clue of the lighted smiley face, a series of messages popped up.

"Jokers who like to laugh and laugh (it seems like you need to laugh or wear a smiley badge to enter certain areas?) ）

The rest of the clues have not been activated and cannot be used to assist in deduction.'"

"Auxiliary deduction...... This thing! ”

Han Dong was immediately stunned by the clue relationship diagram reflected on the wall and this intelligent auxiliary function.

It's really a [secondary clue collector].

Once enough clues have been collected, they can be directly manually manipulated to 'dock', 'assemble' and 'assist in deduction' of various clues.

There are even some simple features that Han Dong can't think of at the moment.

Although Han Dong can also make deductions himself, he needs paper and pen to record them...... With this device, it is much clearer and less prone to errors.

Han Dong tried to touch some of the unopened side icons, as well as the clown icon in the center.

"The branch line is not open, so I can't get the relevant information."

"The ultimate target unlock is 0, please do not make direct contact with the ultimate target (high probability of death)"

"What's the reason with this device!?"

At the very beginning.

When his head was connected to Nicholas's body, Han Dong thought it was just an ordinary clockwork bracelet that showed a countdown.

It wasn't until later that I met Cass that I realized that this thing was still a communication device, and it had all kinds of functions such as making calls, texting, and faxing.

When entering the Knight Academy, the device is enabled to have additional basic functions such as [Vault] and [Pass].

Now it's good to go!

It can be projected and docked with the Destiny Space auxiliary panel to assist in collecting, sorting and deducing various clues.

"At first, I thought it was some kind of machine shop mass production device.

Since the clockwork device can also interact with the destiny space, it means that it is not a simple mechanical product, and the magic circle inside should be related to a group of people who specialize in the destiny space.

Could it be related to the Bell Tower? ”

Han Dong looked at such a magical clockwork mechanism, and to some extent, it had surpassed the craftsmanship level of the world before Han Dong's death.

"I'll have to ask Cass next time...... The origin of this device is really not simple. ”

For a while, Han Dong's anger disappeared.

This seemingly useless little clue now leads to an auxiliary system.

Moreover, the value of this smiley badge does not seem to be low.

Half an hour passed.

Han Dong took the parasite in the closet and quickly rushed to school.

"Hmm...... What's going on!? ”

In the process of Han Dong riding to school, in addition to some missing person notices on the street, curfew notices, etc., the abnormal phenomenon that was already felt yesterday.

Today, there are some more strange details.

Among the pedestrians, there is about one person in twenty who wears or holds a red balloon around his wrist.

Of course, there's nothing strange about a child pulling a balloon...... But the strange place is that some adults are also holding red balloons and walking leisurely on the street.

Besides.

Regardless of gender, young and old, a small number of people apply a particularly conspicuous red lipstick on their lips, and even apply it a little over-applied, which will have a sense of horror when you look closely.

Although it only accounts for a small part, although this part of the people greets friends and commutes normally, it makes the whole seem even more abnormal.

An eerie atmosphere slowly spreads through the town of Drew.

"Over time, the Joker has been influencing all the inhabitants of Dree...... This is worse than I expected yesterday.

It's a matter of time, not only does the clown get stronger, but even the whole town may deteriorate.

When Cass is out of the hidden events, they must hurry.

If necessary, split up four people, in pairs or even in groups, to get clues as efficiently as possible...... If we continue to delay like this, we will be doomed. ”

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