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

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

real goal of going to my old house was to figure out if

get out of this illusion, this was all I

couldn't

But.

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

this part of

*

while since I've

house, and when I gazed at it from beneath the footsteps, I felt a

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

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

damage wasn't to

"What am I doing?"

stairs and grabbed onto the metal handle of the door. Feeling

Clank—!

same homey scent of the

wall that was littered with pictures of me and my

this place was

Creak. Creak.

creak beneath my feet. This was typical of an old house. Especially

"It's the same."

had seen them. The house was a bit worn out, and the windows were broken, but it was

out of the

"Strange..."

able to create such detailed

"Khhh..khhh.."

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

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

this part of

I tiptoed my way toward where the sobbing sound was

if this was a

before the door frame that led to the living room, I carefully tilted

"What..."

My body stiffened.

was behind the door frame,

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

voice rang throughout the

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

had been morning for more than

scene looked

all an

to recognize the sobbing individual. Who could it be,

lips, I turned

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

pain coursed through my heart, forcing me to

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

teeth and fists, I calmed

You're doing

I'd

Slap—!

my mind. Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes and proceeded

bit, I

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

materialized on my palm. Firmly gripping the

sharp and glistening body

the sword, I raised

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

I gradually flexed my muscles and

"Hold on..."

halt, I felt

WIIIING—!

and slashed

slashed down, my sword was met

"Wow."

voice

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

"What do you feel?"

voice was the same as it always was. Emotionless

My brows furrowed.

you

dumb. I

pointed his finger in the direction of the illusionary

you're seeing. Do you feel

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

a step forward and suddenly pressed his palm on my

try

"Wha—"

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

*

Pain.

I couldn't describe consumed my

that was drastically different from the times I almost had my soul incinerated and my

a pain that I never wished

"Haa... haaa..."

hard to

open my mouth. Every action, be it breathing, thinking, or anything

placed my hand over my heart

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