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 nod in

only last for two seconds and

having come to Hollberg,

cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my

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

a ring was the same as hitting

I

maneuver that police used, but without the

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

noticing me standing in the middle

must be one of those

suits and apart from

felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as he started

have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock

behind him to come forward, the handsome individual

give you a chance, leave now before things

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

there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill

It was true.

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

other option but to complete

Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

chance but you

guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping

me no choice, I guess you must

ear, I

eyes never once drifted away from the

He had long black hair the fell right onto his

he was hiding it, he was

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

was on

"...hm?"

frowned and looked at the guard

guard nodded his head

-Vuam!

was on a different level compared

pocket, the guard smiled as he

been a while since I've had some

of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved

in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

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

was probably going to attack as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

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

a bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

of the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

soon as the light died down, three heads

my lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl

consciously killed

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished my

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

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

y-ou can kill

voice and recovering from his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund,

be more entertaining

direction, Edmund stabbed his

instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in the

air at

-Clank!

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