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 but

to Hollberg, my circles could only last for two seconds and had no

come to Hollberg,

I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me

manage to increase the time the rings could remain in the air, I managed to

ring was the

I disrupted its momentum causing

that police used,

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

car, a rather handsome individual with

in the middle of the road, the handsome individual's

be one of those

were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed to be relatively

of confidence rise from within him

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

come forward, the handsome individual

you a chance, leave now

and looked at the handsome individual who hid

if I don't kill you, there's a high chance

It was true.

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

no other option but to complete

crumpled as

a chance but you blew

before him,

leave me no choice, I guess you must

I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself

never once drifted away

to the 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

hiding it, he

was drastically different compared to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring

was on

"...hm?"

and looked at the

guard nodded his

-Vuam!

a pressure that was on a different level compared to

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

been a while since I've

his strongest guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards instantly

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

going to attack...I knew...I knew that he

to attack as soon as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

aura instantly enveloped the entire

bright white light instantly

[Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

as the light died down, three heads could

back, I stared at Karl and the other

just consciously killed three

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until

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

almost fell over as he looked at the heads

can

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

might be more entertaining

direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction of

instantly dashed a few steps back and

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

-Clank!

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