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

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

Hollberg, I didn't stop

considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my second

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

now, hitting a ring was the

to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

and noticing me standing in the middle of the road, the handsome individual's

be one of those

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

surge of confidence rise from within him as he started

come to this, but it seems that in the end, you

at the guards behind him to come forward, the

leave now before things get

and looked at the handsome individual who hid

disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't

It was true.

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

had no other option but to complete this

Zar's face crumpled as

a chance but you

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

you leave me no choice,

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

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

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

it, he

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

was on

"...hm?"

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

nodded his head

-Vuam!

on a different level

from his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly

been a while since I've had some

felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly moved

coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the ranked guard

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

to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating

a bright white light instantly

the [Keiki style]

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

as the light died down, three heads could be

looking back, I stared at Karl and

consciously killed

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I

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

the heads of the three guards on the floor.

y-ou can kill

the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his lips

might be more entertaining

direction, Edmund stabbed his

I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in the

the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way

-Clank!

of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared before