The Author's POV

Chapter 498

Has the illusion started?

It was the only conclusion I could make as I gazed into the distance.

Carnage.

If I had to describe what I was seeing in one word, it would be 'carnage.'

Large cracks scattered throughout the scarlet-dyed sky. Coming out of them was a sea of creatures, all pushing each other, hungrily goggling at what was beneath them with an insatiable and malicious look.

Buildings started to crumble, as screams echoed everywhere.

The blaring and irritating sound of the sirens became drowned out by the frightening explosions that were happening around the city.

"This..."

What's going on?

Staring at the scene from the top of the building, I was left at a loss for words. An acrid smell permeated the area around me.

In the end, I managed to murmur.

"This place looks familiar..."

I had definitely seen this place before.

But because of its current state, I found it hard to tell where exactly it was.

Taking my eyes away from the city, I waved my hand in the air and realized that the temperature around me was scorchingly hot. Sweat trickled down the side of my face, and breathing started to become more difficult for me.

'What I powerful illusion.'

I thought.

Clenching and unclenching my fists, I was left shocked by how realistic everything around me felt. The thing that shocked me the most about the illusion was the fact that I could feel all my senses.

From my sense of touch, smell, sight, hearing, and taste.

Everything around me felt exactly as it did in the real world.

"Huuu..."

Fixing my gaze on the city below, I took a deep breath to clear my mind.

"Alright."

Once my mind was cleared, I took a step forward and my clothes and hair fluttered upwards. Reaching my ears was a loud rush of wind; similar to the static from blowing into a microphone which was also accompanied by a paper-like sound coming from my fluttering clothes.

Bang—!

Crashing against the groups, miniature fine miniature crevices formed on the area beneath my feet.

Brushing my clothes off, I took a look at my surroundings.

"How odd..."

People continued running around the city, desperately trying to cling to survival. Yet, no one seemed to have managed to notice my appearance.

It was then that I noticed a male with a short build running my way.

"Watch out!"

I warned.

Despite my words, the man continued to run. I became alarmed.

Can't he see me?

"Huh?"

The answer to my question was soon answered.

A split second after my words faded, the male passed through my body. As he passed my body, I turned my head to look at his disappearing back before I looked at my hands.

Lowering my body, I touched the ground. Feeling the rough and granulated road, my brows slowly knit together.

Slowly, I came to a conclusion.

"I can only touch things that are non-living."

To test this theory, I walked up to another pedestrian running, and just like the first time, he directly ran through my body.

This confirmed my theory.

I couldn't touch living beings.

"Where am I?"

Though odd, I decided to concern myself with other things. Looking around me, I tried to get a better idea of where I was.

For a second I almost forgot that I was inside of an illusion.

"Hm?"

It was then that I noticed something.

Carefully moving through the debris that littered the streets, I arrived at a small intersection.

"This place..."

[Avenue Street, 17N]

It was the name of a street that wasn't too far from my house. The one I used to live in before Amanda moved my parents.

I decided to have

I was still unclear about what the goal of the illusion was about, but I could

old house was to figure out if there

to get out of this illusion, this was all I

I couldn't really explain

But.

told me to go there. I grew more alert when I realized

this part of the

*

while

me around five minutes to reach my old house, and when I gazed at it from beneath the footsteps, I felt a small

not spent a lot of time in this house, but it still

one thing that was different about this house than the one inside of my memories, it was the fact that a part of it

wasn't

"What am I doing?"

metal handle of the door. Feeling the cool sensation of the

Clank—!

same homey scent of

was littered with pictures of me and my

a doubt, this

Creak. Creak.

a step forward, the wooden floor started to creak beneath my feet. This was typical of an old

"It's the same."

had seen them. The house was a bit worn out, and

nothing out of

"Strange..."

demons able to

"Khhh..khhh.."

then that I heard a muffled sobbing sound coming from the distance. My head immediately snapped in that

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

part of

foot, I tiptoed my way toward where the sobbing sound was coming from. I

sure if this was a good

led to the living room, I carefully tilted my body to catch

"What..."

My body stiffened.

of what was behind the door

"Mom...Dad...Nola..."

voice rang

three familiar figures, a figure hunched over their bodies and wept uncontrollably.

clear that the figure had been

looked truly

is all an

to recognize the sobbing individual. Who

my lips, I turned my

illusion, the images of my family lying down on the ground,

pain coursed through my heart, forcing me to look

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

fists,

hold of yourself! You're doing exactly what

I'd

Slap—!

Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes

a bit, I came to a

points, I should get rid of

my palm. Firmly gripping the sword, I

sharp

reflection on the sword,

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

gradually flexed my muscles and prepared

"Hold on..."

a halt, I felt a

WIIIING—!

and slashed in

met with no resistance as it simply slashed the

"Wow."

voice rang

all too familiar with. Unexpectantly, despite having just slashed at me, the figure's attention was

"What do you feel?"

His voice was the same as it always

My brows furrowed.

you talking

dumb.

his finger in the direction of

think about what you're seeing. Do you feel anything at

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

chance to speak, he took a step forward and suddenly pressed

about you try

"Wha—"

I even had the chance to reply, the world around me warped,

*

Pain.

immeasurable pain that I couldn't

type of pain. One that was drastically different from the times I almost had my soul incinerated

hit different, but it was a pain that I never wished anyone

"Haa... haaa..."

found it hard

action, be it breathing, thinking, or anything that required

over my heart

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