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 couldn't

only last for

Hollberg,

it didn't stop me from improving my second sword

the rings could remain in

right now, hitting a ring was the same as hitting

backside, I disrupted

the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

rather handsome individual with short brown hair and

around and noticing me standing in the middle of the

one of those rats sent from the

suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed to be relatively

of confidence rise from within him

come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock are planning of cleansing the whole of

the guards behind him to come forward, the handsome individual

chance, leave now before

and looked at the handsome individual

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

It was true.

complete this mission, there was a high chance I would

put, I had no other option but to

face crumpled as he

a chance but

with his fingers to three of the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the street

leave me no choice, I

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

the three ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next to

had long black hair the

was hiding it,

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

on another

"...hm?"

looked at the guard

at Karl, the guard nodded his head and

-Vuam!

level compared to the

guard smiled

since I've had some

a wave of confidence wash over him as he

"Kill him!"

ranked guards

eyes slightly darted towards

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

to attack as soon as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating from

sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

[Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

the light died down, three heads could be seen rolling

and not looking back, I stared at Karl and the

consciously killed

trying my best to not show it, my mind 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 my

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

at the heads of the three guards

y-ou can

and recovering from his surprise, the ranked guard,

more entertaining than

in my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the

few steps back and drew a

through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way

-Clank!

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