The Author's POV

Swiftly moving around the alleys of Hollberg, taking out my phone, I quickly checked the map of the surroundings.

Despite not knowing the current position of the car, I could estimate how long it would take for it to reach the main road that was a few blocks away from my current position.

If things were going as I predicted in approximately fifteen minutes they would reach the main road...

Staring at the red dot on the map that marked my position, I lightly frowned and increased my speed.

"Fuck, I should definitely get a movement art after this..."

As I ran, I couldn't help but curse at my speed.

Though my rank increased and my speed along with it, it felt as if I still lacked in the speed department.

Fortunately, because I was directly cutting through the buildings to reach my destination, the distance that I covered was much less compared to the car which needed to go through a couple of adjacent roads that connected to the main road.

"Huff...huff...this must be the right road"

Panting heavily, after having run at full speed for ten minutes straight, I supported myself with my knees and looked ahead.

In front of me stood a deserted road that was dimly lit by the streets lamps that stood on the side of the road.

The sidewalks were empty, and all the houses next to the road had their lights turned off.

Checking my phone and confirming that I was at the right destination, I took out my mp3 and scrolled down my playlist.

I needed something to take my mind off of what was to happen next.

...and what better way than through music

"...let's go with this"

Moonlight Sonata

Beethoven

0:00 ▶----------------------- 15:00

+ Volume -

Feeling the breeze of the night, I stood in front of the deserted road.

-Vroom!

"...about time"

As soon as I pressed the play button of my mp3, on the opposite side of the road, a black car sped in my direction.

Glancing at the oncoming car, I closed my eyes and savored the music that was playing in my ears.

"Fuuuu...."

-Beep! -Beep!

Ignoring the beeping coming from the incoming car, letting out a long breath, I channeled my mana at the tip of my sword and drew a circle in the air.

Slowly a yellow translucent circle appeared in front of me.

Following the first circle, I drew a second and a third one.

"Go..."

Stacking them up together, I pushed them towards the incoming vehicle.

-Vuam!

-Skreeech

Noticing the circles heading their way, the car screeched and swerved to the side as the driver tried to avoid the rings.

...However, it was too late.

Despite the driver's attempt to dodge the circles, they still hit the car on its backside causing it to spin a couple of times before slamming against a street light.

-BAAAAM!

"Not bad"

at my now scattering rings I couldn't help but nod

Hollberg, my circles could only last for two seconds and had no

to Hollberg, I didn't stop

didn't stop me from improving my second

that, though I didn't manage to increase the time the rings could remain

that right now, hitting a ring was the same as

I managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin

the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

the door of the car, a rather handsome individual with short brown

middle of the

one of those rats

vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed

a surge of confidence rise

have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock

behind him to come forward, the

a chance, leave now before things

and looked

there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill you, there's a high chance

It was true.

theoretical grades were absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this mission, there was a high chance

had no other option but to complete this

face crumpled

gave you a chance but you

the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping

me no choice, I guess you

Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of

never once drifted away from the fourth

other three guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right

he was hiding it, he was

as if a

on another

"...hm?"

expression, Karl frowned and looked at the guard that was standing next

the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

different level

guard smiled as he slowly licked

since I've had

felt a wave of confidence

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly

my eyes slightly darted towards the

knew...I knew that he

as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white

on my sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed

movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

three heads could be seen rolling on

lips and not looking back, I stared

consciously killed

shame, anger, resentment, many emotions

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until

"w-w-hat j-just happened?"

Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads

y-ou can kill

from his surprise, the ranked

more entertaining than I

Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

steps back and drew a circle in the air with my

dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger