The main reason behind Kyle's decision to enter the cartoon was simple.
'I need to buy enough time before reinforcements come.'
While Kyle wasn't fully aware of the anomaly's strength, he was still quite confident he'd be able to buy enough time for the Guild to arrive before it was too late.
Zoey followed right behind him.
"...I can't believe I'm actually following you inside."
A strange, creeping suffocation settled over them as they stepped into the cartoon world. The sky above was a vivid orange, almost too bright, bleeding a sickly hue across the scene. The world looked simple at first glance.
A long, empty road lined with identical houses, each with a neatly trimmed garden and a small garage.
But something felt… off.
It was far too quiet.
The usual cheerful figures that waved from porches were gone.
The air was still.
Dead still.
"Where is everyone...? I thought—"
"Shh."
Kyle pressed his finger against his mouth as he looked around.
