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 a

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

house was to figure out if there were any irregularities with this

get out of this

couldn't

But.

that told me to go there.

this part of

*

while since

five minutes to reach my old house, and when I gazed at it from beneath the

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

this house than the one inside of my memories, it was the

damage wasn't to

"What am I doing?"

handle of the door. Feeling the cool sensation of the knob, I twisted it and opened

Clank—!

scent

wall that was littered with pictures of me

this

Creak. Creak.

a step forward, the wooden floor started to creak beneath my feet. This was typical of an old house. Especially one that seemed to have gone through

"It's the same."

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

was nothing out of

"Strange..."

demons able to

"Khhh..khhh.."

sound coming from the distance. My head immediately snapped

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

part of the

of my foot, I tiptoed my way toward where the sobbing sound was coming from. I wanted to be

was a good

right before the door frame that led to the living room, I carefully tilted my body to catch

"What..."

My body stiffened.

behind the door

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

voice rang throughout the empty

a figure hunched over their bodies and wept uncontrollably. His body continuously trembled, and though hidden, his complexion looked especially pale

had been morning for more than

scene looked truly

all

sobbing individual. Who could it be, but

lips, I turned my

was all an illusion, the images of my family lying down on the ground,

pain coursed through my heart, forcing me

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

and fists,

hold of yourself! You're doing exactly what the

if I'd

Slap—!

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

for a bit, I came to a

my weak points, I should get rid of them in order

on my palm. Firmly gripping the

its sharp and glistening body which

reflection on the sword, I

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

my

"Hold on..."

a halt, I felt a hand grasp my

WIIIING—!

twisted my waist and slashed in the

I slashed down, my sword was met with no resistance as it simply

"Wow."

voice

having just slashed at me, the

"What do you feel?"

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

My brows furrowed.

are you

dumb.

hand, he pointed his finger in the direction of

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

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

a step forward and suddenly pressed his palm on

try

"Wha—"

had the chance to reply, the

*

Pain.

couldn't describe consumed my entire

pain. One that was drastically different from the times I almost had my

a pain that I never

"Haa... haaa..."

found it hard

breathing, thinking, or anything that required energy

hand over my heart and clenched

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