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

to coming to Hollberg, my circles could only last for two seconds and had

having come to Hollberg, I

it didn't stop me

time the rings could remain in the air, I

hitting a ring was

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

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

middle of the road, the

you must be one of those rats

more individuals exited the vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes,

surge of confidence rise from within him as he started

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

come forward,

leave now before things get

one of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his four

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

It was true.

this mission, there was a high

other option

face crumpled as he darkly

chance but you

guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping

no choice, I guess

indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of

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

he was wearing a black suit. He had long black

was hiding it,

as if a vicious python was staring at me

was on another

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that was standing

Karl, the guard nodded his head

-Vuam!

that was on a different level compared to the three guards engulfed the

from his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly licked the blade of the

a while since I've had some

a wave of confidence wash

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

my eyes slightly darted towards

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

attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

instantly enveloped the entire

on my sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

the light died down, three

lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl and the other

consciously killed

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.

until I finished my

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

over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on

y-ou can kill him

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

be more entertaining than

in my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in

few steps back and drew a circle in the

a snake, the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as

-Clank!

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