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The story begins with the revelation that the clock was once more than just an ordinary timepiece. It was a powerful religious relic, akin to the Spear of Destiny, the Shroud of Turin, or the Holy Grail, and its influence purportedly surpassed all other relics. This clock could manipulate perceptions, ensnaring its victims in hallucinations and ultimately claiming their souls if they ventured too close to its allure.
As ominous echoes of the Third Reich loom, we learn how its keeper disguised the clock to protect it from Nazi hands. In a world determined to harness ancient powers for nefarious ends, the keeper's strategy was to render the extraordinary ordinary, hiding its significance behind the facade of a common clock.