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 but nod in

to coming to Hollberg, my circles could only last for

to Hollberg,

it didn't stop me from improving

manage to increase the time the rings

hitting a ring was the same as

on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and

to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

the middle

be one of those rats sent

nice black suits and apart from a

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

this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock

him to come forward, the handsome individual smiled and

chance, leave now

I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind

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

It was true.

this mission, there was a high chance I would fail this

no other

Karl Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

a chance

the four guards before him, instantly three

no choice, I guess

my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body

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 looked extremely

he was hiding it, he was

different compared to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring at me ready to strangle me

was on

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was standing next to

nodded his head

-Vuam!

a different level

guard smiled as he slowly licked the

a while since

felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

three ranked guards instantly moved and ran

my eyes slightly darted towards the

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

going to attack as soon as he saw an

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started

on my sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed

[Keiki style]

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

light died down, three heads could be

looking back, I stared at Karl and

just consciously

a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I

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

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

can kill him

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

might be more

in my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in

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

the air at incredible speeds as it made its way towards

-Clank!

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