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 couldn't

Hollberg, my circles could only last for

to Hollberg, I

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

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

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

the car on its backside, I

a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

noticing me standing in the middle of the

you must be one of those rats sent

him, four more individuals exited the vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of

young individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as he

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

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

chance, leave now

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

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

It was true.

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

I had no other option but to complete

Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

chance but

guards before him, instantly three ranked

no choice, I guess you

my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the

ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from

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

it, he was

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

on

"...hm?"

frowned and looked at the guard that was standing next to

the guard nodded

-Vuam!

different level compared to the

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

a while since I've had some

Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and ran

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

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

was probably going to attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

the entire street as white light started emanating

a bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be

looking back, I stared at Karl and the other

consciously killed

my best to not show it, my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I finished my

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

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

can kill

his surprise, the ranked guard,

might be more entertaining than I

stabbed his

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

the air at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

at the circle, it soon broke into millions of pieces,