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 nod

last for two seconds and had no substance

to Hollberg, I didn't

it didn't stop me

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

now, hitting a ring was the same as hitting

backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and

maneuver that police used, but without the need for me to use another

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

rather handsome individual with

the middle of the road, the handsome

must be one of those rats sent from

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

the young individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as he started speaking with

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

behind him to come

chance, leave now before things get

my head and looked at the handsome individual who

have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill you,

It was true.

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

I had no other option but to

Karl Zar's face crumpled as

chance

with his fingers to three of the four guards before him, instantly three

choice, I guess

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

eyes never once drifted away

to the other three guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right

was hiding it, he was

compared to the other three. It felt as if a

was on another

"...hm?"

and looked at

guard nodded his

-Vuam!

a pressure that was on a different level compared

guard smiled as

while since I've

strongest guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in

eyes slightly darted towards the

to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack me when I least

was probably going to attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

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

sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed the

of the [Keiki style]

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

light died down, three heads could be seen rolling on

my lips and not looking back, I

consciously

not 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 desperately struggled to keep my

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I finished my

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

fell over as he looked at the heads

y-ou can

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

be more entertaining

Edmund stabbed his dagger

instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in

a snake, the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way towards my

-Clank!

into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared before