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

of the illusion was about, but

to figure out if there were any

regarding how to get out of

couldn't really explain

But.

felt this odd inexplicable feeling inside of me that told me to go

part

*

while since I've

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

spent a lot of time in this

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

wasn't to

"What am I doing?"

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

that was littered with pictures of

doubt, this place was

Creak. Creak.

creak beneath my feet. This was typical of an

"It's the same."

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

was nothing out of the

"Strange..."

able to

"Khhh..khhh.."

sound coming from the distance. My head immediately snapped in that

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

part

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

this was a good idea

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.

was behind the door frame, my body stopped

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

voice

wept

that the figure had been morning for more

scene looked

is all

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

my lips, I

was all an illusion, the images of my

pain coursed through my heart, forcing me to

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

my teeth and fists, I

a hold of yourself! You're doing exactly what

if I'd

Slap—!

Taking a deep

a bit, I came to

an illusion that is probably targeting my weak points, I

Firmly gripping the sword, I slowly started to unsheath

I unsheathed the sword, I stared at its sharp and glistening body which I

my reflection on the sword, I

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

my muscles and prepared to

"Hold on..."

to a halt, I felt a hand

WIIIING—!

rapidly twisted my waist and slashed in the direction of

I slashed down, my sword was met with no

"Wow."

surprised voice

having just slashed at me, the figure's attention was not drawn to me, but to the illusionary

"What do you feel?"

asked. His voice was the same as it

My brows furrowed.

you talking

play dumb.

he pointed his finger in the direction of the illusionary version

you think about what you're seeing. Do you

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

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

you try feeling

"Wha—"

to reply, the world around me warped,

*

Pain.

that I couldn't

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

different, but it was a pain that

"Haa... haaa..."

hard to

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

I placed my hand over my heart and

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