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 but

only last for two seconds

having come to Hollberg, I didn't stop

it didn't stop me from improving my second sword art [Ring

the time the rings could remain in

hitting a ring was the same as hitting

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

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

in the middle of the road,

be one of

suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes,

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

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

the guards behind him to come forward, the handsome individual

you a chance, leave now before things

my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid

You see if I

It was true.

this mission, there was a high chance I would

I had no other

Zar's face crumpled

you a chance but

to three of the four guards before him, instantly three

leave me no choice, I guess you

I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the pressure coming from

eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next to

black suit. He had long black hair the fell right onto his

hiding it, he

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

on

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was standing

at Karl, the guard nodded his head

-Vuam!

a pressure that was on a different level compared to the three

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

since I've had some

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

"Kill him!"

guards instantly moved

coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards

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

probably going to attack as soon

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

enveloped the entire street as white

sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed the

of the [Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads

back, I stared

consciously killed

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?"

the heads of the three

y-ou can kill

voice and recovering from his surprise, the

might be more entertaining than I

stabbed his dagger in

coming my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in the air with my

at incredible speeds as it made its way towards my

-Clank!

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