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

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

Hollberg,

cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving

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

right now, hitting a ring

to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum

essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

the door of the car, a rather handsome individual

me standing in the middle

one of those rats

vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from

of confidence rise from within him as he started

but

guards behind him to come

a chance, leave now before things get

and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his

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

It was true.

if I didn't complete this mission, there

put, I had no other option but to complete this

face crumpled as he darkly

chance but

with his fingers to three of the four guards before him, instantly

you leave me no choice, I

the three auras directed in my direction, I remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my

ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted

to the other three guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his angular face looked extremely

he was hiding it,

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

was on

"...hm?"

Karl frowned and looked at the guard that was

the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

different level compared to the three

guard smiled as he slowly licked the blade of

been a while since I've

felt a wave of confidence wash over him

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and ran in

slightly darted towards the

knew that he was most probably going

probably going to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white

my sword, a bright white light instantly

[Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads could

back, I stared

just consciously killed

turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment,

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I

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

fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on

y-ou can kill him

from his surprise, the

might be more entertaining

his dagger in

few steps

snake, the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as

-Clank!

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