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"

at my now scattering rings I couldn't help but

coming to Hollberg, my circles could only last for

to Hollberg, I

considerably, it didn't stop me from improving

the rings could

right now, hitting a ring was the same as

backside, I disrupted its momentum

similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for me to use

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

the car, a rather handsome individual with short

around and noticing me standing in the middle

must be one of those rats sent

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

individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within him

it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from

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

give you a chance, leave

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

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

It was true.

complete this mission, there

had no other option but to complete this

Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

gave you a chance but you blew

the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the

you leave me no choice,

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

drifted away

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

hiding it,

entire presence 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

was on

"...hm?"

frowned and looked at the

nodded his head and

-Vuam!

on a different level compared to the three

the guard smiled

been a while since

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

"Kill him!"

guards instantly moved and ran

direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the ranked guard who

it looked like he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most

was probably going to attack as soon as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

aura instantly enveloped the entire

on my sword, a bright white light instantly

the [Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

the light died down, three

back, I stared at Karl and

just consciously killed

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

backward, Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his remaining guard, Karl

can kill

Karl's voice and recovering from his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund,

might be more entertaining than I

his dagger in the direction of

steps back and drew a circle in the air with my

coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way towards my

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared