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

circles could only last for two

Hollberg, I didn't

it didn't stop me from improving my second sword art [Ring of

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

that right now, hitting a ring was the same as hitting real

because I managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

the middle of the road, the handsome individual's

of those rats sent from the

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

felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as he

this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the

to come forward, the handsome individual smiled and

give you a chance, leave now

looked at the handsome individual

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

It was true.

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

had no other option but

Karl Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

gave you a chance

three of the four guards before him, instantly three ranked

leave me no choice, I guess you

the three auras directed in my direction, I remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of

ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next to

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

it,

other three. It felt as if

was on

"...hm?"

expression, Karl frowned and looked at the

the guard nodded

-Vuam!

different level

a dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled as

been a while since

strongest guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly

direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

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

going to attack as soon as he saw an

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

the entire street as white

white

the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

as the light died down, three heads

and not looking back, I stared

just consciously

Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of my mind as

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished my

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

looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at

can kill him

recovering from his surprise, the

be more

in my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

a few steps back and

air at

-Clank!

soon broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon