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

my circles could only last for two seconds and

Hollberg, I didn't stop

time I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from

time the rings could remain in the air,

ring was the same as hitting real

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

maneuver that police used, but without the need for

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

handsome individual

middle of the road, the handsome

be one of those rats sent

suits and apart from a few shards of glass on

him, the young individual felt a surge of confidence rise

to this, but

come

you a chance, leave now

looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his

see if

It was true.

complete this mission, there was a high

no other option but to

Karl Zar's face crumpled

a chance but you

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

you leave me no choice, I guess you must

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

once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next

the other three guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black

he was hiding it, he

other three. It felt as if a

on

"...hm?"

my indifferent expression, Karl frowned and looked at the guard that was

at Karl, the guard nodded his head and

-Vuam!

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

guard smiled

while since

guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran

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

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

attack as soon

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating

a bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

movement of the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads

not looking back, I stared at

consciously killed

anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I finished

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

fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor.

y-ou can kill him

surprise, the ranked

more entertaining than I

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the

I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle

the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way towards

-Clank!

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