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"

scattering rings I

to Hollberg, my circles could only last for two seconds and had

having come to Hollberg,

trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my second sword art [Ring of

I didn't manage to increase the time the rings could remain in the

ring was the same as

hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and crash

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

standing in the middle of the road,

you must be one of those rats sent

exited the vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of

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

known 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

come forward,

leave

I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid

Mr. Zar. You see if I

It was true.

didn't complete this mission, there was a

I had no other option but to complete this

Karl Zar's face crumpled

you a chance but

guards before him, instantly three ranked

you leave me no choice,

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

eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing

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

hiding it,

felt as if a vicious python was staring at

on another

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was

at Karl, the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

that was on a different level compared

dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly licked the blade of the

been a while since I've had some

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

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly moved

eyes slightly darted towards the ranked guard who was behind

attack...I knew...I knew that

probably going to attack as soon as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

long breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire

white light instantly

second movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

soon as the light died down, three heads could be seen

lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl

just consciously killed three

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

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

can

from his surprise, the

might be more entertaining than

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

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

at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared before