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"

rings I couldn't help

only last for two seconds and

Hollberg, I didn't

considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my

time the rings could remain

now, hitting a ring was the same as hitting real

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

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

standing in the middle of the road, the handsome individual's eyes

one of those rats sent

black suits and apart from a

behind him, the young individual felt a surge of confidence

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

come forward, the handsome individual smiled and

give you a chance, leave

one of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid

to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if

It was true.

I didn't complete this mission, there was a

no other option but to

Karl Zar's face crumpled as he

a chance but you

the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the street and

leave me no choice, I guess you must

my direction, I remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled

ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from

was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the

was hiding it, he was

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

on another

"...hm?"

looked at the guard

nodded

-Vuam!

that was on a different level compared to the three guards engulfed the

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

a while since I've

his strongest guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

that he

as soon

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as

sword, a bright white

[Keiki style]

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

the light died down, three heads

my lips and not looking back, I stared at

consciously

was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I

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

the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his remaining

can kill

voice and recovering from his surprise, the ranked

might be more entertaining

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger

coming my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew

the air at incredible speeds as it made its way towards my

-Clank!

the circle, it soon broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger