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"

my now scattering rings I couldn't help but nod

circles could only last for two seconds and had no substance to

come to Hollberg, I

cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my

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

now, hitting a ring was

the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum

maneuver that police used,

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

me standing in the middle of the road, the handsome

must be one of those rats sent from

and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they

of confidence rise from

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

at the guards behind him to come forward, the handsome individual smiled

chance, leave now

my head and looked at the

you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill you, there's a high chance I

It was true.

garbage, if I didn't complete this mission, there

I had no other option but to

crumpled as he

you a chance

four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted

choice, I guess

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

once drifted away from the fourth

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

was hiding it, he

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

was on

"...hm?"

my indifferent expression, Karl frowned and looked at the guard

nodded his head and

-Vuam!

pressure that was on a different level compared

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

while since I've

wave of

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran

slightly darted towards the ranked

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

going to attack as soon

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

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

my sword, a bright white light instantly

[Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads could

I stared at Karl

just consciously

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

until

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

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

y-ou can

from his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked

might be more entertaining than I

Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

instantly dashed a few steps back

coursed through the air at

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and