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"

my now scattering rings I couldn't

last for two seconds and had no

come to Hollberg,

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

time the rings could remain in the air, I managed to add

that right now, hitting a ring was the

backside, I disrupted its momentum

technique was essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used,

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

a rather handsome individual

and noticing me standing in the middle of

you must be one of those rats sent from the

black suits and apart from

of confidence rise from

it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock are planning of cleansing the

guards behind him to come

give you a chance, leave now before things get

head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind

afraid I'd have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I

It was true.

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

put, I had no other option but

crumpled as

gave you a chance but you

him, instantly three ranked auras erupted

you leave me no choice, I guess you

my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the

drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next

a black suit. He had long black hair

he was 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

on another

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was

the guard nodded

-Vuam!

that was on a different level

smiled as he slowly licked

while since I've

guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

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

that he was

to attack as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

my ranked aura instantly enveloped the

a bright white

the [Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be seen rolling on the

lips and not looking back, I

consciously killed

of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment,

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished

"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. Staring at

y-ou can

Karl's voice and recovering from his surprise, the

more entertaining than I

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction of my

dashed a few steps back and drew a

through the air at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

it soon broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger