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 but

could only last

having come to Hollberg, I didn't stop

considerably, it didn't stop me

the rings could remain in the air, I managed to add substance to

that right now, hitting a ring was the same as hitting real

on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to

tactic to the PIT maneuver that

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

the car, a rather handsome individual

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

one of those

individuals exited the vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed to

young individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within

I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the

the guards behind him to come forward, the handsome individual smiled and

leave now

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

there Mr. Zar. You see if

It was true.

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

put, I had no other option

face crumpled as he darkly

a chance but you blew

before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted

you leave me no choice, I guess you

my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and

never once drifted away from the fourth member

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

it, he was

felt as if a

was on another

"...hm?"

Karl frowned and looked at the guard

at Karl, the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

pressure that was on a different level

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

a while since I've had some

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

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in

the guards coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

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

as soon

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

the entire street as

bright white light

[Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be seen

and not looking back, I stared at

just consciously killed

of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished

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

heads

can kill

surprise, the

be more entertaining than I

his dagger in the direction of

instantly dashed a few steps back

snake, the dagger coursed through the air at

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger