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"

my now scattering rings I couldn't help but nod

my circles could only last for two seconds and had no

to Hollberg, I

I trained was cut considerably, it didn't

time the rings

a ring was the same as hitting real

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

maneuver that police used,

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

the door of the car, a rather handsome individual with short brown hair

the middle of the road, the

be one of

and apart from

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

a possible target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock are planning

guards behind him to come forward, the handsome individual

give you a chance, leave now before things

I shook my head and looked

to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill you, there's a high chance I might

It was true.

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

other option but to

crumpled as

you a chance but you

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

me no choice, I guess

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

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

had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his angular face

he was hiding it, he was

other three. It felt as if a vicious

on

"...hm?"

expression, Karl frowned and looked at the guard that was standing next

guard nodded

-Vuam!

was on a different level

dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled

since

move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards

at the guards coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

it looked like he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going

attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating from

on my sword, a bright white light instantly

second movement of the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be

not looking back, I stared at Karl and the other

consciously killed

not show it, 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 desperately struggled to keep my

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I

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

a few steps backward, Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his remaining guard, Karl

y-ou can kill him

and recovering from his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his

might be more entertaining than

Edmund stabbed his dagger

steps back and drew a circle in the air with my

the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds

-Clank!

of pieces, and the dagger soon