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.

to have

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

to my old house was to

get out of this illusion, this was

couldn't really explain

But.

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

this part of the

*

been a while since

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

of time in this house, but it

than the one inside of my memories, it was the fact that a

damage wasn't to

"What am I doing?"

shaking my hand, I moved up the stairs and grabbed onto the metal handle of the door. Feeling the cool sensation of the knob, I twisted it

Clank—!

same homey scent of the

same wall that was littered with pictures

this place

Creak. Creak.

This was typical of an old house. Especially

"It's the same."

the walls, I realize that everything was the same as the last time I had seen them. The house was a bit worn out, and the windows

was nothing out of the

"Strange..."

were the demons able to create such

"Khhh..khhh.."

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

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

this part

my way toward where the sobbing sound was coming from. I wanted

if this was a

before the door frame that led to the living room, I carefully tilted my body to catch a glimpse of what was

"What..."

My body stiffened.

glimpse of what was behind the door frame, my body

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

frail and weak voice rang throughout the

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

figure had been morning

looked truly

is all

of course, managed to recognize the sobbing individual.

my lips, I

images of my family lying

sharp and inexplicable pain coursed through my heart, forcing me

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

teeth and fists,

yourself! You're doing exactly what

I'd let

Slap—!

deep breath, I closed my eyes and proceeded to walk over

deliberating for a bit,

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

materialized on my palm. Firmly gripping the sword, I slowly started

at its sharp and glistening body which I could see my reflection

reflection on the sword,

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

flexed my muscles and prepared to

"Hold on..."

felt a

WIIIING—!

my waist and slashed in the direction of where the

sword was met with no resistance as

"Wow."

surprised voice

I was all too familiar with. Unexpectantly, despite having just slashed at me, the figure's attention was not drawn to me, but

"What do you feel?"

His voice was the same as it always was. Emotionless and

My brows furrowed.

you

dumb.

his hand, he pointed his finger in

about what you're seeing. Do

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

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

you try feeling

"Wha—"

to reply, the

*

Pain.

that I couldn't describe consumed

from the times I almost

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

"Haa... haaa..."

hard

it breathing, thinking, or anything

placed my hand over my heart and

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