Anomaly

Author: Rowen

Chapter 63 – The call [5]

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Laura found herself trapped in a dilemma. Although it was clear that something very strange was happening in the village — possibly involving an anomaly — she couldn’t ignore another undeniable truth: the man offering to help was extremely strange and suspicious.
He had appeared out of nowhere, carrying anomalous objects that should be under the organization’s jurisdiction. On top of that, for some reason, he seemed to know much more than he let on. Laura couldn’t tell if accepting his offer was a good idea or not. In fact, she didn’t even know the man’s name.
Still deep in thought, Laura cast a quiet, discreet glance at Victor. Even though she was the one making the final decisions, deep down, it was Victor who really handled security and dealt with situations like this better. So, Laura decided to trust him to make the call on what their next move would be.
Noticing Laura’s gaze, Victor paused for a few seconds as he analyzed the man. He couldn’t see how this person could pose a threat to them. It was true that he had some anomalous objects, like the cane, but the monocle seemed totally out of place and harmless.
Victor was already considering the monocle as another anomaly, although he didn’t yet know its purpose. Laura, waiting for Victor’s response, made her decision as soon as he nodded. In other words, they could accept the man’s offer, with the guarantee that Victor would stay alert to every move he made.
Laura nodded at Victor and then turned her gaze back to the man. With a firm tone, she declared: “Alright, we’ll accept your offer. But know that we’ll be watching closely for anything suspicious you do”
“Hehe, no problem. It’s natural, since you two don’t know anything about me. Well, I don’t mind a simple introduction. My name is Arthur Hensley, and I guess you could call me a detective” he said.
Fixing her gaze on the man’s cane and monocle, Laura raised an eyebrow and commented: “Definitely doesn’t seem normal, from what I can see”
Arthur gave a half-smile before shifting his gaze toward the village: “If we’re going into the village, I think now is the best time. I’m not sure what happened, but those people in white cloaks vanished as soon as a white or transparent anomaly suddenly appeared”
Laura raised an eyebrow, surprised, and asked: “Wait... what did you just say?”
Arthur turned to Laura with a confused look, then repeated the words he had just spoken: “That the people in white cloaks disappeared?”
“No, what you said after that”
Confused, Arthur raised an eyebrow, trying to understand what exactly could be bothering Laura. However, his eyes widened for a moment, as if he had realized something: “Ah! You want to know about the anomaly that suddenly appeared... Could it have been from the base you were at?”
Laura nodded at his question, aware that she couldn’t simply deny what she had just heard. It was true that the
With an anxious expression, Laura asked Arthur: “Can you describe its features to me? What does it look like, its height, those things?”
Arthur raised an eyebrow, not fully understanding what was happening. However, seeing Laura’s expression, he quickly realized that something serious might be going on. Placing a hand on his chin, while recalling the scene that had unfolded just before Laura and Victor arrived, Arthur answered.
“Height... I’m not sure, but it seemed to be of average height for a ten-year-old girl. Her hair was long, with ghostly tips, and her body was completely transparent, with no signs of internal organs. What really caught my attention were her eyes, which glowed intensely gold, shifting through multiple colors, like a rainbow. At that moment, something made me hide instinctively. I really thought I was facing a monster”
Laura sighed deeply, and a worried look took over her face. At this point, there was no denying it anymore— or rather, she couldn’t deny it anymore. From Arthur’s description, it was clear that the Angel of Death had appeared in the village. Laura had no idea why or how this had happened, but at least now she had confirmation.
(Definitely, something very serious is going on in this village, after all, the
made a point of coming here... or at least, that’s what it seems)
I didn’t know why I felt this way as I stared at the purple symbol. A strange sense of déjà vu enveloped me... and honestly, I feel like this has been happening a lot lately. It was the same sensation I had in the forest, but there, I could imagine many reasons for it. Now, though, I just can’t think of any explanation. I mean, I’m sure I wasn’t part of some crazy cult before becoming an anomaly... at least, I hope not.
I decided to focus on the woman in front of the hooded figures. Now, she was kneeling before the purple glowing symbol, her hands extended in front of her, as if she were praying. I couldn’t understand to whom or what she was directing her prayers. As I reflected on this, she stood up and turned around.
Although her hood still covered her face, some purple strands cascaded around her collarbone. I blinked, observing the figure calmly. She seemed to notice my gaze and stared at me for a moment, but did nothing beyond that. Then, she turned back to look at the kneeling crowd and, with a gentle motion, raised both hands toward the sky.
“Brothers and sisters, we are gathered here today for a single cause” she said. As she spoke these words, the woman briefly turned, gazing at the increasingly intense purple symbol. Her fixed stare at the emblem exuded a devotion that bordered on fanaticism.
“My gospel revealed to me that today, right here, one of our eight gods — the one we follow — will descend upon us. The proof is before us: its symbol, etched in pure purple, constantly emanates its grace” declared the woman. I could feel her gaze fixed on me, making it obvious she was watching me while pouring out all those nonsense words.
By this point, I had already dismissed everything the woman said as the ramblings of a lunatic. Besides, my objective had shifted. As much as I liked ice cream, I had no reason to stick around with that group of crazies. At least, that’s what I thought—until I heard the next words from the woman.
“Besides the wonderful news that our god will descend to bless us with His divine presence, as it is written in the gospel, we have also found the pastor who will lead us to Him, so that we may offer Him a welcome worthy of His divinity” declared the woman, raising both hands high.
The moment the woman spilled all that nonsense, all the hooded figures turned to look at me in a cascading effect. I felt their gazes fixed on me from every direction. However, more important than those looks, there was only one thing occupying my mind at that moment.
(What the hell is this crazy woman talking about?) I thought, keeping my gaze fixed on her, my eyes blinking as they reflected my confusion.
Seriously, who the hell thought I should be the pastor for these lunatics? Did they just pick some random anomaly and slap me into this role to make the whole thing more convincing? Damn, I knew I shouldn’t have accepted that ice cream... Well, thinking about it, the ice cream isn’t to blame. Plus, it was delicious, so I guess it doesn’t really matter.
Now that I’m here, what the hell am I supposed to do exactly? To make things worse, that troublemaking Alter Ego of mine just dragged me to this place and disappeared as soon as I entered the village. To begin with, the only reason I came here was because of him.
But without the Alter Ego, is there even any reason for me to stay? I mean, that symbol glowing purple gives me this strange and intense sense of déjà vu... but this place clearly smells like trouble.
As these thoughts crossed my mind, I felt a slight pressure pushing against my body. I blinked quickly and looked up at the ceiling. There, I saw a dark shadow moving back and forth before it started to take shape — my shape, to be exact.
After the transformation, I stared at the shadow and blinked. It mirrored my action, but only for a second. Then, its finger pointed at the pillar with the embedded symbol, which was still glowing intensely in a vibrant purple.
I honestly didn’t know what to think of my Alter Ego. He just disappears and reappears whenever he feels like it. By the way, “Alter Ego” was the name I decided to give this being who looks like me. I thought it made sense, so I just called him that.
Anyway, my Alter Ego was clearly pointing at the symbol, as if he wanted me to do something. But since he doesn’t talk, in the end, I had no idea what I was supposed to do. I wonder if the fact that he doesn’t speak is related to why I can’t either.
Although I didn’t know exactly what he was trying to tell me, I had a general idea of the situation since he was literally pointing at the purple symbol. Slowly, I jumped off the chair. When my feet hit the ground, I looked up. All the hooded figures were still watching me, but, contrary to what I had imagined, they didn’t seem intent on stopping whatever I was about to do.
I tilted my head for a moment, confused, before glancing at the woman who clearly led the group. Under her hood, her face remained hidden, but something in my instincts told me she was waiting for something, expecting me to make a move. Of course, I had no idea what she was expecting, but for now, I decided to approach the purple symbol.
(To be honest, I also want to understand why I keep feeling this déjà vu every time I look at the symbol... this can’t be normal, right?) I thought, as my feet moved slowly toward the symbol, with all the figures silently watching me with silent expectation.
Under their gaze, I stood in front of the symbol. Its characteristic glow remained unchanged, at least to the eye, with no sign of alteration. It didn’t seem like my presence had changed anything. Also, at least as far as I knew, I didn’t possess any power that would allow me to read symbols or anything like that.
Of course, it’s not like a screen pops up in front of me every time I gain a new power, explaining what I’ve acquired and what it can do. Usually, I just feel like I’ve gained something new, but that’s it. Overall, I tend to use powers by pure accident, as if they manifest on their own or, with just the slightest idea, I’m able to bring them to life.
I stood in front of the symbol, but nothing happened. The figures, however, kept their expressions as solemn as before, as if they didn’t mind waiting. However, I wasn’t sure how long it would take for whatever was going to happen to finally happen.
By the way, did I mention that the way I see myself is different from usual? It’s like I’m looking at things from a third-person perspective, as if I’m observing everything from above. It’s hard to explain, but anyway, seeing things this way, I realized something had changed. However, to be more precise, it wasn’t the symbol that had changed, but me — more specifically, my eyes.
Unlike the usual golden color they tend to shine with, they were now sparkling intensely in the colors of the rainbow. However, I hadn’t activated them. I tried blinking, but nothing happened. My eyes were shining so brightly that they began to burn. Though I didn’t feel pain, the sensation of burning indicated that, in theory, they should be on fire at that moment.
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Chapter List

Chapter 1 – First Contact [1]
Chapter 2 – First Contact [2]
Chapter 3 – First Contact [3]
Announcement!
Chapter 4 – First Contact [4]
Chapter 5 – First Contact [5]
Chapter 6 – First Contact [6]
Chapter 7 – Outbreak [1]
Chapter 8 – Outbreak [2]
Chapter 9 – Outbreak [3]
Chapter 10 – Outbreak [4]
Chapter 11 – Outbreak [5]
Chapter 12 – Outbreak [6]
Chapter 13 – Adaptation period [1]
Chapter 14 – Adaptation period [2]
Chapter 15 – Adaptation period [3]
Chapter 16 – Adaptation period [4]
Chapter 17 – Adaptation period [5]
Chapter 18 – Threat from the shadows [1]
Chapter 19 – Threat from the shadows [2]
Chapter 20 – Threat from the shadows [3]
Chapter 21 – Threat from the shadows [4]
Chapter 22 – Threat from the shadows [5]
Chapter 23 – Threat from the shadows [6]
Chapter 24 – Threat from the shadows [7]
Chapter 25 – The director’s visit [1]
Chapter 26 – The director’s visit [2]
Chapter 27 – The director’s visit [3]
Chapter 28 – The director’s visit [4]
Chapter 29 – The director’s visit [5]
Chapter 30 – The director’s visit [6]
Chapter 31 – Conducting experiments [1]
Chapter 32 – Conducting experiments [2]
Chapter 33 – Conducting experiments [3]
Chapter 34 – Conducting experiments [4]
Chapter 35 – Conducting experiments [5]
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Chapter 36 – Conducting experiments [6]
Chapter 37 – Conducting experiments [7]
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Chapter 38 – Conducting experiments [8]
Chapter 39 – Conducting experiments [9]
Chapter 40 – Conducting experiments [10]
Chapter 41 – Black Lake [1]
Chapter 42 – Black Lake [2]
Chapter 43 – Black Lake [3]
Chapter 44 – Black Lake [4]
Chapter 45 – Black Lake [5]
Chapter 46 – Black Lake [6]
Chapter 47 – Black Lake [7]
Chapter 48 – Black Lake [8]
Chapter 49 – Black Lake [9]
Chapter 50 – Black Lake [10]
Chapter 51 – Black Lake [11]
Creation of the Discord server
Chapter 52 – Black Lake [12]
Chapter 53 – Black Lake [13]
Chapter 54 – Black Lake [14]
Chapter 55 – Black Lake [15]
Chapter 56 – Black Lake [16]
Chapter 57 – Black Lake [17]
Chapter 58 – Black Lake [18]
Chapter 59 – The call [1]
Chapter 60 – The call [2]
Chapter 61 – The call [3]
Chapter 62 – The call [4]
Chapter 63 – The call [5]
Chapter 64 – The call [6]
Chapter 65 – The call [7]
Chapter 66 – The call [8]
Chapter 67 – The call [9]
Chapter 68 – The call [10]
Chapter 69 – The call [11]
Chapter 70 – The call [12]
Quick update
Chapter 71 – The call [13]
Chapter 72 – The call [14]
Chapter 73 – The call [15]
Chapter 74 – The call [16]
Chapter 75 – The call [17]
Chapter 76 – The call [18]
Chapter 77 – The call [19]
Chapter 78 – The call [20]
Chapter 79 – The call [21]
Chapter 80 – The call [22]
Chapter 81 – The call [23]
Chapter 82 – The call [24]
Chapter 83 – The call [25]
Chapter 84 – The call [26]
Chapter 85 – Storm [1]
Chapter 86 – Storm [2]
Chapter 87 – Storm [3]
Chapter 88 – Storm [4]
Chapter 89 – Storm [5]
Chapter 90 – Storm [6]
Chapter 91 – Storm [7]
Chapter 92 – Storm [8]
Chapter 93 – Storm [9]
Chapter 94 – Storm [10]
Chapter 95 – Storm [11]
Chapter 96 – Storm [12]
Chapter 97 – Storm [13]
Chapter 98 – Storm [14]
Chapter 99 – Storm [15]
Chapter 100 – Storm [16]
Chapter 101 – Storm [17]
Chapter 102 – Storm [18]
Chapter 103 – Storm [19]
Chapter 104 – Interludio – A little chat
Chapter 105 – Something called Life [1]
Chapter 106 – Something called Life [2]
Chapter 107 – Something called Life [3]
Chapter 108 – Something called Life [4]
Chapter 109 – Something called Life [5]
Chapter 110 – Something called Life [6]
Chapter 111 – Something called Life [7]
Chapter 112 – Something called Life [8]
Chapter 113 – Something called Life [9]
Chapter 114 – Something called Life [10]
Chapter 115 – Something called Life [11]
Chapter 116 – Something called Life [12]
Chapter 117 – Something called Life [13]
Chapter 118 – Something called Life [14]
Anomaly
Chapter 119 – Something called Life [15]
Chapter 120 – Something called Life [16]
Chapter 121 – Something called Life [17]
Chapter 122 – Something called Life [18]
Chapter 123 – Something called Life [19]
Chapter 124 – Something called Life [20]
Chapter 125 – Something called Life [21]
Chapter 126 – Something called Life [22]
Chapter 127 – Something called Life [23]
Chapter 128 – Something called Life [24]
Chapter 129 – Something called Life [25]
Chapter 130 – Something called Life [26]
Chapter 131 – Something called Life [27]
Chapter 132 – Something called Life [28]
Chapter 133 – Something called Life [29]
Chapter 134 – Something called Life [30]
Chapter 135 – interlude – Hidden intentions
Chapter 136 – Inside the mist [1]
Chapter 137 – Inside the mist [2]
Chapter 138 – Inside the mist [3]
Chapter 139 – Inside the mist [4]
Chapter 140 – Inside the mist [5]
Chapter 141 – Inside the mist [6]
Chapter 142 – Inside the mist [7]
Chapter 143 – Inside the mist [8]
Chapter 144 – Inside the mist [9]
Chapter 145 – Inside the mist [10]
Chapter 146 – Inside the mist [11]
Chapter 147 – Inside the mist [12]
Chapter 148 – Inside the mist [13]
SPECIAL PROMOTION ON PATREON!
Chapter 149 – Inside the mist [14]
Chapter 150 – Inside the mist [15]
Chapter 151 – Inside the mist [16]
Chapter 152 – Inside the mist [17]
Chapter 153 – Inside the mist [18]
Chapter 154 – Inside the mist [19]
Chapter 155 – Inside the mist [20]
Chapter 156 – Inside the mist [21]
Chapter 157 – Inside the mist [22]
Chapter 158 – Inside the mist [23]
Chapter 159 – Inside the mist [24]
Chapter 160 – When logic escapes [1]
Chapter 161 – When logic escapes [2]
Chapter 162 – When logic escapes [3]
Chapter 163 – When logic escapes [4]
Chapter 164 – When logic escapes [5]
Chapter 165 – When logic escapes [6]
Chapter 166 – When logic escapes [7]
Chapter 167 – When logic escapes [8]
Chapter 168 – When logic escapes [9]
Chapter 169 – When logic escapes [10]
Chapter 170 – When logic escapes [11]
Chapter 171 – When logic escapes [12]
Chapter 172 – When logic escapes [13]
Chapter 173 – When logic escapes [14]
Chapter 174 – When logic escapes [15]
Chapter 175 – When logic escapes [16]
Chapter 176 – When logic escapes [17]
Chapter 177 – When logic escapes [18]
Chapter 178 – When logic escapes [19]
Chapter 179 – When logic escapes [20]
Chapter 180 – When logic escapes [21]
Chapter 181 – The Burden of Remembering [1]
Chapter 182 – The Burden of Remembering [2]
Chapter 183 – The Burden of Remembering [3]
Chapter 184 – The Burden of Remembering [4]
Chapter 185 – The Burden of Remembering [5]
Chapter 186 – The Burden of Remembering [6]
Chapter 187 – The Burden of Remembering [7]
Chapter 188 – The Burden of Remembering [8]
Chapter 189 – The Burden of Remembering [9]
Chapter 190 – The Burden of Remembering [10]
Chapter 191 – The Burden of Remembering [11]
Chapter 192 – The Burden of Remembering [12]
Chapter 193 – The Burden of Remembering [13]
Chapter 194 – The Burden of Remembering [14]
Chapter 195 – The Burden of Remembering [15]
Chapter 196 – The Burden of Remembering [16]
Chapter 197 – The Burden of Remembering [17]
Chapter 198 – The Burden of Remembering [18]
Chapter 199 – The Burden of Remembering [19]
Chapter 200 – The Burden of Remembering [20]
Chapter 201 – The Burden of Remembering [21]
Chapter 202 – The Burden of Remembering [22]
Chapter 203 – The Burden of Remembering [23]
Chapter 204 – The Burden of Remembering [24]
Chapter 205 – The Burden of Remembering [25]
Chapter 206 – The Burden of Remembering [26]
Chapter 207 – The Burden of Remembering [27]
Chapter 208 – The Burden of Remembering [28]
Chapter 209 – The Burden of Remembering [29]
Chapter 210 – The Burden of Remembering [30]
Chapter 211 – The Burden of Remembering [31]
Chapter 212 – The Burden of Remembering [32]
Chapter 213 – The Burden of Remembering [33]
Chapter 214 – The Burden of Remembering [34]
Chapter 215 – The Burden of Remembering [35]
Chapter 216 – The Burden of Remembering [36]
Chapter 217 – The Burden of Remembering [37]
Chapter 218 – The Burden of Remembering [38]
Chapter 219 – The entity of pride [1]
Chapter 220 – The entity of pride [2]
Chapter 221 – The entity of pride [3]
Chapter 222 – The entity of pride [4]
Chapter 223 – The entity of pride [5]
Chapter 224 – The entity of pride [6]
Chapter 225 – The entity of pride [7]
Chapter 226 – The entity of pride [8]
Chapter 227 – The entity of pride [9]
Chapter 228 – The entity of pride [10]
Chapter 229 – The entity of pride [11]
Chapter 230 – The entity of pride [12]
Chapter 231 – The entity of pride [13]
Chapter 232 – The entity of pride [14]
Chapter 233 – The entity of pride [15]
Chapter 234 – The entity of pride [16]
Chapter 235 – The entity of pride [17]
Chapter 236 – The entity of pride [18]
Chapter 237 – The entity of pride [19]
Chapter 238 – The entity of pride [20]
Chapter 239 – The entity of pride [21]
Chapter 240 – The entity of pride [22]
Chapter 241 – The entity of pride [23]
Chapter 242 – The entity of pride [24]
Chapter 243 – The entity of pride [25]
Chapter 244 – Timeless State [1]
Chapter 245 – Timeless State [2]
Chapter 246 – Timeless State [3]
Chapter 247 – Timeless State [4]
Chapter 248 – Timeless State [5]
Chapter 249 – Timeless State [6]
Chapter 250 – Timeless State [7]
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