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

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

old house was to figure out if there

get out of this

couldn't really explain

But.

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

part of

*

while since I've been

gazed at it from

have not spent a lot of time in

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

the damage wasn't to an

"What am I doing?"

my hand, I moved up the stairs and grabbed onto the metal handle of the door. Feeling the cool

Clank—!

scent of

littered with pictures of me and

this

Creak. Creak.

wooden floor started to creak beneath my feet. This was typical of

"It's the same."

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

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

way toward where the sobbing sound

this was a good

that led to the living room, I carefully tilted my body to catch a glimpse

"What..."

My body stiffened.

was behind the door frame, my body stopped

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

and weak voice

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

figure had been morning for

looked truly

is all an

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

lips, I

of my family lying down

through my

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

fists,

of yourself! You're doing exactly what

I'd

Slap—!

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

bit, I came

points, I should get rid of them

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

stared at its sharp and

the

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

I gradually flexed my muscles

"Hold on..."

a halt, I felt a hand

WIIIING—!

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

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

"Wow."

voice

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

"What do you feel?"

His voice was the same as it always was.

My brows furrowed.

you talking

dumb. I

pointed his finger in the direction

you're seeing.

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

he took a step forward and suddenly pressed

about you try feeling it

"Wha—"

chance to reply, the

*

Pain.

I couldn't describe

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

hit different, but it was a pain

"Haa... haaa..."

found it hard

couldn't quite open my mouth. Every action, be it breathing, thinking, or anything that required energy seemed strenuous at the

placed my hand over my heart and clenched

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