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

my circles could only last for two seconds

having come to Hollberg, I didn't stop training

was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my

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

now, hitting a ring was

the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to

technique was essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

a rather handsome individual with short brown hair and green eyes came

middle of the road, the handsome

of those

nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed

confidence rise from within him

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

guards behind him to come forward,

chance, leave

and looked

I'd have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I

It was true.

absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this mission, there was a high chance I

had no other option but to complete this

Karl Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

chance

before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the street

no choice, I

I channeled the

three ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next to

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

hiding it,

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

on another

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was standing next to

guard nodded his

-Vuam!

was on a different level compared

smiled

while since I've had

move, Karl felt a wave of

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and

coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

knew that

attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

the entire street as white light

my sword, a bright white light

movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon splitting

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be seen rolling on the

back, I stared at Karl and the other

consciously killed

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until

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

few steps backward, Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads

can kill him

surprise, the ranked

more entertaining

his

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

air at incredible speeds

-Clank!

the circle, it soon broke into millions of