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"

I

could only last for

to Hollberg, I didn't stop training

I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop

the rings could remain in the air, I managed to

hitting a ring was the same as

I managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted

was essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for me to use

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

the car, a rather handsome individual with short brown

standing in the middle of the road, the handsome individual's

must be one of

and apart from a

confidence rise from within him as

that I was a possible target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in

him to come forward, the

give you a chance, leave now before

head and looked

afraid I'd have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill you, there's a high chance I might fail

It was true.

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

put, I had no other option but to

Karl Zar's face crumpled as

you a chance but

him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the street

you leave me no choice,

auras directed in my direction, I remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and

individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that

a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and

was hiding it, he

presence was drastically different compared to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring at me

on another

"...hm?"

at the guard that was standing next

guard nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

pressure that was on a different level compared to the three guards engulfed the entire

from his pocket, the guard smiled as

since I've had

Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

knew that he was most probably going to attack me when

to attack as soon as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

a long breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street

my sword, a bright white light instantly

second movement of the [Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads could

lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl and

consciously killed

was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of my mind as I desperately struggled to keep

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I finished

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

as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his remaining

can

surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his lips

more entertaining than I

direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in

I instantly dashed a few steps back

at incredible speeds as it made its way

-Clank!

circle, it soon broke into millions of pieces,