Distorted

Chapter twenty-seven, Redemption day.

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The smell was there, lurking in the deathly air of Ilusia, it was the smell of death and misfortune, it was the smell of annihilation and extinction of humanity, it was the smell that made the street loners end their lives in fear, and the smell that drove families into their little houses, crammed and scared all awaiting the end they have no power over. The little hope Ross' army gave Ilusia vanished as soon as The titan was awaken. The smell was death's call for some, and for others, it was a delicious ecstasy.

"Make a wish, and The Titan will grant it!" That was Milasic's industries advertisement, he granted the darkest of wishes, a wish only the likes of Viktor dreamed of, ending the world.

Humans are born to believe that they're immortal beings with unlimited power of thought, that foolish belief that they spend their entire life unconsciously believing while they walk Earth with their mortal bodies and fragile brains that can't comprehend the complex algorithm of the surrounding world. They're weak, tiny and oblivious to this massive universe, and yet, deep inside, they think they're so much more than this.

Merit knew her insignificance, but still felt denial.

The airships fell one after another, Merit and Andres were hesitating on deciding their next destination. The entire country was unsafe and at this point they can't guarantee their safety in any place, and as those airships malfunctioned, The Titan's massive footsteps echoed in the horizon, and the flags fell down like a flood to the ground as the sirens became aloud in each corner of Ilusia. Merit stood still observing that scene, the scene she had nightmares about for years, she knew what was it at last, and what that nightmare meant, It was Redemption Day.

"Stand still, my brothers and sisters! We still haven't lost yet! Those apostles are trying to bring our machinery to the ground but how dare they challenge our craft! Hide underneath your ceilings but fear not, we haven't failed!" The airships speakers broadcasted a message that each resident could hear, it was Lady Jackie.

Merit grew sweaty and shaky, she could hear nothing but her heartbeats and the fading sound of Lady Jackie, soon she can hear 'Redemption day!" Echoing in her ears, she started choking and soon she heard a terrible buzzing in her ears followed by strong nosebleed, Jen was here.

"Clue! I need a clue! You can't leave me hanging like this!" Merit shouted as she found herself in a blank white infinity that she was familiar with.

"I'm here to help you, but I need you to be calm. What's going to happen next is something ..terrifying."

"All that has happened so far is terrifying, it can't get worse." Merit cried, "We need to hurry, I beg you! People are dying like ants, crushed so mercilessly, I can't stand still and watch this shitshow!" Merit screamed at Jen, begging him to quickly help her.

"Merit, Remember when I told you that bringing back Lydia would eventually cause a distortion?" Jen calmly said, Merit nodded and breathed heavily.
"Yes?" She said, "Well, things have changed a little bit now. The distortion already happened and you'll see it for yourself once you go back, currently all I can tell you is that Corelight is in liberation square, she's waiting for you." Jen said, his voice fading away as Merit fainting, she was terrified upon hearing the word "She".

Merit knew that Corelight is indeed a being, not a place.

The few seconds of tranquility Merit enjoyed were gone once the screaming, crying and sound of sirens busted her eardrums, she woke up to find herself in Andres arms, still in the alley, drowning in her blood.