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"

now scattering rings I couldn't help but nod in

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

having come to Hollberg, I didn't

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

to that, though I didn't manage to increase the time the rings could remain in the air, I managed to add substance

a ring was the same as hitting

on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin

to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for me to use

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

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

must be one of those rats sent from the

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

a surge of confidence rise from within him as he

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 planning of cleansing the whole

to come forward, the handsome individual smiled

you a chance, leave now before things

earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the

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

It was true.

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

put, I had no other option but to complete this

crumpled as he darkly

you a chance but you blew

to three of the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the street and

you leave me no choice,

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

individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth

was wearing a black suit. He had long

it, he was

entire presence was drastically different compared to the other three. It felt as if a

was on another

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was standing

the guard nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

a pressure that was on a different level compared to the three guards

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

a while since I've had some

Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the other

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly

in my direction, my eyes slightly darted

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

going to attack as soon as he saw an

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

a long breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white

white light

[Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could

not looking back, I stared at

just consciously

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 mind

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished

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

the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at

y-ou can kill

the

might be more

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger

at Edmund coming my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back

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 appeared