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

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

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

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

I couldn't

But.

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

part

*

been a while since

I gazed at

a lot of time in this house,

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

wasn't to

"What am I doing?"

metal handle of the door. Feeling the

Clank—!

scent

was littered with pictures

a doubt, this place

Creak. Creak.

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

"It's the same."

the last time I had seen them. The house was a

out

"Strange..."

able to create such

"Khhh..khhh.."

muffled sobbing sound coming from the distance. My head immediately snapped

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

part of the

the heels of my foot, I tiptoed my way toward where the sobbing

if this was a good idea or

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

"What..."

My body stiffened.

what was behind the door frame, my

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

frail and weak voice rang

figures, a figure hunched over their bodies and wept uncontrollably. His body continuously trembled, and though hidden,

clear that the figure had been morning for more than a

looked

is all

sobbing individual. Who could

my lips, I turned

all an illusion, the images of my

and inexplicable pain coursed through my heart, forcing

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

and fists, I calmed

of yourself! You're doing exactly

if I'd let

Slap—!

dispelled all distracting thoughts from my mind. Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes and proceeded to walk over my hunched-up

for a bit, I came

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

my palm. Firmly gripping the sword, I slowly started to unsheath

at its sharp and glistening body which I could

at my reflection on the sword, I raised my

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

I gradually flexed my muscles and prepared to

"Hold on..."

a halt, I felt a hand grasp my

WIIIING—!

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

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

"Wow."

surprised voice

head, my eyes soon met with a figure I was all too familiar with. Unexpectantly, despite having

"What do you feel?"

asked. His voice was the same

My brows furrowed.

you talking

play dumb. I

pointed his finger in

you're seeing. Do you feel

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

I had a chance to speak, he took a step

you try feeling it for

"Wha—"

the chance to reply, the world around me

*

Pain.

immeasurable pain that I couldn't describe

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

pain that I never wished anyone would

"Haa... haaa..."

found it hard to even

be it breathing, thinking,

I placed my hand over my heart and clenched my

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