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 help

to Hollberg, my circles could only last for

having come to Hollberg, I didn't

time I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my second sword art

though I didn't manage to increase the time the rings

right now, hitting a ring was the

managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

individual with short brown hair and green eyes came

middle of the road,

you must be one of those rats

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

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

to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests

behind him to come forward, the handsome individual smiled

chance, leave now before

and looked

see if

It was true.

didn't complete this mission, there was a high chance I would fail this

I had no other option but

Zar's face crumpled as he

gave you a chance

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

leave me no choice, I guess you must

auras directed 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

eyes never once drifted

He had long

hiding it, he was

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

was on another

"...hm?"

frowned and looked at the guard that was standing next to

at Karl, the guard nodded his head and

-Vuam!

on a different level compared to the three guards engulfed the

guard smiled as he slowly licked

since

felt a wave of confidence

"Kill him!"

three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

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

as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

aura instantly enveloped the entire street as

a bright white light instantly

of the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

soon as the light died down, three heads could be

and not looking back, I stared at Karl and

just consciously killed three

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished my

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

as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his

y-ou can kill

voice and recovering from his surprise, the

be more

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in

instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle

coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its

-Clank!

into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared before my