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"

scattering rings I

only last for two seconds and had no

to Hollberg,

it didn't stop me from improving my second

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

ring was the same as hitting

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

PIT maneuver that police

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

in the middle

be one of those rats sent from the

apart from a few

felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as

was a possible target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock are planning

guards behind him to come forward,

leave

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

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

It was true.

were absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this mission,

I had no other option but to

Zar's face crumpled

gave you a chance

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

leave me no choice, I guess you

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

the three ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept

long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his angular face looked extremely

it, he was

compared to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python

on

"...hm?"

and looked at the

nodded his

-Vuam!

on a different level compared to the three

the guard smiled as he slowly

been a while since I've had some

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

"Kill him!"

three ranked guards instantly

at the guards coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted

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

to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

instantly enveloped the entire street as white

a bright white light instantly engulfed the

movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

light died down, three heads could be seen rolling

my lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl

consciously killed three

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I

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

Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three

y-ou can kill him

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

be more entertaining than

his dagger

few steps back

snake, the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared