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 in

only last

to Hollberg, I didn't stop training

amount of time I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my second sword art [Ring

the rings could remain in the air,

that right now, hitting a ring was the same

backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and

the PIT maneuver that police used, but without

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

individual with short brown

me standing in the middle of the road, the handsome

must be one of those

They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards

him, the young individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as he

wouldn't have come to this, but it seems

guards behind him to come forward,

chance, leave now before things

looked at the handsome individual who hid behind

Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill

It was true.

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

had no other option but to complete

Karl Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

chance but you blew

before him, instantly three ranked auras

you leave me no choice, I guess

remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the pressure

the three ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away

had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his angular

it, he was

It felt as if a vicious python

on another

"...hm?"

looked at the guard that was standing next to

guard nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

was on a different level compared to the three guards

guard smiled as he slowly licked the blade of the

a while since

a wave of confidence wash

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly

direction, my eyes slightly

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

going to attack as soon as he saw an

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

enveloped the

bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

soon as the light died down, three heads could

looking back, I stared at Karl

just consciously killed

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until

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

backward, Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his

can kill

from his surprise, the

more entertaining than

direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

steps back and drew a circle in the air

at incredible speeds as it made its

-Clank!

at the circle, it soon broke into millions of pieces,