The animals’ strange fear reactions were like a silent alarm, quietly casting a shadow beneath the surface calm of Barbie City.
The trio from the Supernatural Research Club realized they had to uncover the root of this fear.
“What exactly are the animals seeing?”
Wang Meili stared out at the still sunlit streets but felt an inexplicable pressure weighing down on her.
“Their hearts are in chaos, full of fear and unease, yet they can’t clearly describe what they’re afraid of.”
Lin Xiaoqiang furrowed his brow. “It’s like… they sense some invisible threat.”
Azhai raised his camera, filming everywhere in hopes of capturing something abnormal.
But no matter how he filmed, the lens only showed perfectly ordinary scenes.
“Could it be a side effect of our upgraded abilities? Like… accidentally emitting some energy that scares the animals?”
Azhai proposed this strange guess.
Lin Xiaoqiang shook his head. “I don’t think so. The animals’ fear is real, and it seems aimed at a specific direction or place.”
To trace the source of the fear, the Supernatural Research Club decided to split up.
Lin Xiaoqiang used his “Animal Alert” ability to track the place where the animals’ fear was strongest;
Wang Meili employed her “Pink Resonance” power to sense any abnormal energy fluctuations nearby;
Azhai carried his camera, recording any suspicious phenomena around the city.
Following the fear signals from the animals, Lin Xiaoqiang arrived at an abandoned amusement park.
The park had been deserted for years, rides rusted and overgrown with weeds. Even in daylight, it exuded a chilling aura.
Entering the park, Lin Xiaoqiang felt the atmosphere grow even more intense with fear.
Stray cats and dogs had long since hidden away, growling softly; even the usually bold crows let out eerie cries and swiftly flew off.
“There’s definitely something wrong here!”
Alarm bells rang in Lin Xiaoqiang’s mind.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Wang Meili conducted her investigation.
Through her “Pink Resonance,” she discovered certain areas filled with a faint, almost imperceptible pink energy fluctuation.
The nature of this energy was very similar to the aberrant energy once released by Dr. Klaus—only weaker and more dispersed.
“These residual aberrant energies… are still affecting the city!”
Wang Meili realized with a start.
Elsewhere, Azhai filmed the animals’ unusual behaviors in various corners.
He noticed that the animals only showed strong fear when facing a particular direction.
And without exception, that direction pointed toward the city center.
After gathering their findings, the trio pieced together the clues—
All signs pointed to the abandoned skyscraper in the city center—Barbie Dream Tower.
This Dream Tower was once Barbie City’s landmark building.
But years ago, after a mysterious accident, it was completely sealed off and became a forbidden zone.
“Barbie Dream Tower… strange things have always happened there,” Wang Meili recalled.
“The animals’ fear is strongest at the amusement park; the residual aberrant energy also concentrates in certain specific areas.”
Lin Xiaoqiang analyzed, “And all the animals’ gazes ultimately point toward the city center.”
Every clue converged on one place—Barbie Dream Tower.
What exactly was hidden there?
What connection did the animals’ invisible fear have with this abandoned tower?
The trio from the Supernatural Research Club decided—no matter how dangerous—it was imperative they personally explore the Dream Tower.
This time, with their abilities mysteriously upgraded, they might unleash unexpected powers during their investigation.
What awaited them next was a realm even darker and more mysterious…
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