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

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

Hollberg, I

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

the rings

now, hitting a ring

I managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it

similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

door of the car, a rather handsome individual

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

be one of those rats sent from

apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed to be relatively

the young individual felt a surge of confidence

to this, but it seems that in

behind him to come forward, the handsome individual smiled

chance, leave now

looked at the handsome individual who

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

It was true.

theoretical grades were absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this mission, there was a

had no other

Zar's face crumpled as he

gave you a chance

before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping

you leave me no choice, I guess you must

earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the pressure coming

individuals, my eyes never once drifted

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

it, he was

other three. It felt as if a vicious python was

on

"...hm?"

looked at the guard that

nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

a different level

pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly licked the

been a while since

guard move, Karl felt a wave of

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards

guards coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the ranked guard who was behind

he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he

going to attack as soon

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

aura instantly enveloped the entire street

bright white

of the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

three heads could be seen

not looking back, I stared at Karl and

just consciously killed

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until

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

steps backward, Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor.

can

from his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his

more entertaining than I

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger

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

through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way

-Clank!

of pieces, and