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"

at my now scattering rings I couldn't help but

only last for two seconds and had no

come 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

thanks to that, though I didn't manage to increase the time the rings

ring was the same as

because I managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

a rather handsome individual with short brown

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

be one of

were nice black suits and apart from a

individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as he started speaking

I was a possible target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that

come forward, the

a chance, leave now before things

one of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the

if I don't

It was true.

complete this mission,

other option but

Zar's face crumpled as he

you a chance but you blew

to three of the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras

leave me no choice, I

ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the

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

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

hiding it, he was

felt as if a vicious python was staring at me ready to

was on another

"...hm?"

indifferent expression, Karl frowned and looked at the guard that

the guard nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

level compared to

from his pocket, the guard smiled as

while since

felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and

in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the ranked guard

like he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack me when I least

as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street

a bright white light instantly engulfed

second movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

light died down, three heads could be

my lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl

consciously killed

it, my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until

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

heads of the three

can

his surprise, the ranked

more

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the

my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back

coursed through 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 soon