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"

rings I

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

Hollberg, I

cut considerably, it didn't stop me from

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

ring was the same as hitting real

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

maneuver that police used, but without

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

of the car, a rather handsome individual with short brown hair and

in the middle

must be one of those

were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes,

the young individual felt a surge of confidence rise from

that I was a possible target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock are

guards behind him to come

leave now before things get

one of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at

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 I would

no other option but to

face crumpled as he darkly

chance but

four guards before him, instantly three

me no choice,

remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana

eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept

guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black

hiding it, he was

to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring at me ready to strangle me at

on

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was standing next to

Karl, the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

a pressure that was on a different level compared to

a dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled as

been a while since

wave of confidence wash over him as

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and ran in

the guards coming in my direction, my eyes slightly

it looked like he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack me

as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

instantly enveloped the entire street as white light

on my sword, a bright white light

the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be seen rolling on

my lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl and

consciously killed

my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished my

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

Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring

y-ou can kill

voice and recovering from his surprise, the ranked guard,

be more entertaining than

his dagger in the direction

coming my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in

snake, the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way towards my

-Clank!

soon broke into millions of