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

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

old house was to

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

couldn't

But.

me to

this part of

*

a while

to reach my old house, and when I gazed at it from

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

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

the damage wasn't to an extensive

"What am I doing?"

moved up the stairs and grabbed onto the metal handle of the door. Feeling the cool sensation of the knob, I twisted it and opened

Clank—!

homey scent of

wall that was littered with pictures of me and

a doubt, this place

Creak. Creak.

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

"It's the same."

time I had seen them. The house was a bit worn

out of the

"Strange..."

able

"Khhh..khhh.."

sobbing sound coming from the distance. My head immediately snapped

"Who?"

I instantly became alarmed.

this part of the

of my foot, I tiptoed my way toward where the

if this was

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

"What..."

My body stiffened.

glimpse of what was behind the door frame,

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

frail and weak voice

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

figure had been morning

looked truly

all

to recognize the sobbing individual. Who could it be,

lips, I turned

I knew that this was all an illusion, the images of my

and inexplicable pain coursed through

"Fuck..."

I eventually swore.

teeth and fists, I calmed

You're doing exactly what

I'd

Slap—!

dispelled all distracting thoughts from my mind. Taking a deep breath, I

deliberating for a bit, I came to a

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

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

its sharp and glistening body which

on the sword, I

"Huuu..."

I took another breath.

gradually flexed my muscles and

"Hold on..."

halt, I felt a hand

WIIIING—!

I rapidly twisted my waist and

met with no resistance as it simply slashed the

"Wow."

surprised voice rang

eyes soon met with a figure I was all too familiar with. Unexpectantly, despite having just slashed at me, the figure's attention was not drawn to me, but to the

"What do you feel?"

voice was the same as it always

My brows furrowed.

are you talking

play dumb. I

he pointed his finger in the direction

you're seeing. Do you feel anything at

"I don't."

"...Oh?"

The other entity smiled.

"I don't believe you."

to speak, he took a step forward and suddenly pressed his

you try feeling

"Wha—"

to reply, the world around me warped, and my consciousness

*

Pain.

immeasurable pain that I couldn't

different type of pain. One that was drastically different from the times I

pain

"Haa... haaa..."

hard to

Every action, be it breathing, thinking, or anything that required energy seemed strenuous at the

hand over my

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