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 couldn't help

my circles could only last for two seconds and had no substance

Hollberg, I didn't

amount of time I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my second

time the rings could remain in

hitting a ring was the same

its backside, I disrupted

PIT maneuver that police used, but without

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

car, a rather handsome individual with short brown hair and green eyes came

the middle of the

of those

were nice black suits and apart from a

surge of confidence rise from within him as he started speaking with more

to this, but

come forward, the handsome individual smiled

a chance, leave now before

of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind

there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill

It was true.

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

other option but

Zar's face crumpled

gave you a chance but you

the four guards before him, instantly three ranked

no choice, I guess you must

I channeled the mana inside of my body and

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

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

he was hiding it, he was

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

on

"...hm?"

at the guard that was standing next to

nodded his

-Vuam!

on a different level compared to the three guards

a dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly

while since

strongest guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran

eyes slightly

was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going

going to attack as soon as he saw an

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating

a bright white light instantly

[Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

the light died down, three heads could be seen rolling on the

and not looking back, I stared

just consciously killed

shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of my mind as I desperately struggled

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished my

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

over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his remaining guard, Karl weakly

y-ou can

Karl's voice and recovering from his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his lips

might be more entertaining than

his dagger in the

a few steps back and

air at incredible speeds as it made its way towards my

-Clank!

the circle, it soon broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon