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

my circles could only last for two seconds and had no

having come to Hollberg,

trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me

that, though I didn't manage to increase the time the rings could remain in the air, I managed

right now, hitting a ring was the

I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and crash against

essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for me to use

-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

you must be one of those rats sent from the

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

surge of confidence rise from within

that I 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

him to come forward,

give you a chance, leave

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

if

It was true.

this mission, there was a high chance I would fail

other option but

Zar's face crumpled as he

gave you a chance but you blew

four guards before him, instantly

no choice, I guess

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

individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the

three guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his

hiding it, he

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

on

"...hm?"

Karl frowned and looked at the guard that

guard nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

was on a different level

smiled as he slowly licked the blade of the

a while since I've had

move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him

"Kill him!"

ranked guards

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

looked like he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he

to attack as soon as he saw an

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

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

bright white light

movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

soon as the light died down, three heads could be seen rolling

and not looking back, I stared

just consciously killed three

my best to not show it, my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of my

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until

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

looked at the heads of

y-ou can

recovering from his surprise, the

be more

my direction, Edmund stabbed his

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

at incredible speeds as

-Clank!

into millions of