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.

decided to

goal of the illusion was about, but I could tell that time here was slower than

was to figure out if there were any

any clue regarding how to get out of this illusion, this was all

couldn't really

But.

this odd inexplicable feeling inside of me that told me to go there. I grew more alert when

this part

*

a while

I gazed at it from beneath the footsteps, I felt a small part

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

this house than the one inside of my memories,

the damage wasn't to an extensive

"What am I doing?"

metal handle of the door. Feeling the cool sensation of

Clank—!

scent

that was littered with pictures of me and

this place

Creak. Creak.

wooden floor started to creak beneath my feet. This was typical of an old house. Especially one that

"It's the same."

them. The house

was nothing out

"Strange..."

demons able to create such detailed

"Khhh..khhh.."

muffled sobbing sound coming from the distance.

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

part

the

this was

room, I

"What..."

My body stiffened.

glimpse of what was behind the

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

frail and weak voice rang throughout the empty

bodies and wept uncontrollably. His body continuously trembled, and though hidden, his complexion

clear that the figure had been morning for more than a

looked

is all an

of course, managed to recognize the sobbing individual. Who could it be,

I turned my

knew that this was all an illusion, the images of my family lying down on the

pain coursed through my

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

my teeth and fists, I calmed

hold of yourself! You're

if I'd let

Slap—!

from my mind. Taking a deep

bit, I came to a

is an illusion that is probably targeting my weak points, I should get rid of

Firmly gripping the sword, I slowly started to unsheath

I stared at its sharp and glistening body which I

reflection on the sword, I raised my

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

flexed my muscles and prepared

"Hold on..."

a halt, I felt a hand grasp my

WIIIING—!

reflex, I rapidly twisted my waist and slashed in the direction of where

was met

"Wow."

surprised voice

familiar with. Unexpectantly, despite having just slashed

"What do you feel?"

was the same as it always was. Emotionless

My brows furrowed.

you talking

play dumb.

finger in the direction of the illusionary

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

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

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

you try feeling it for

"Wha—"

to reply, the world

*

Pain.

that I couldn't

that was drastically different from the times I almost had my soul incinerated and my body burned to bits and

pain that I never wished

"Haa... haaa..."

it hard to

breathing, thinking, or anything

over

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