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"

I couldn't

circles could only last for

Hollberg, I didn't stop training

the amount of time I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my second sword art [Ring

I didn't manage to increase the time the rings could remain in the

ring was the same as

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

tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

in the middle of the road, the handsome individual's eyes

one of those rats sent from

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

the young individual felt a surge of confidence rise

that I was 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 of cleansing the whole of

to come forward, the handsome individual smiled

a chance, leave now before things get

my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual

you there Mr. Zar. You see if I

It was true.

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

I had no other option but to

crumpled as he

a chance but you

the four guards before him, instantly three

leave me no choice, I guess you must

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

individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth

suit. He had long black hair the

it, he

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

was on

"...hm?"

at

guard nodded his head and

-Vuam!

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

his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly licked

since I've

move, Karl felt a wave of

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and

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

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

attack as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

a long breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light

white light instantly

of the [Keiki style]

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads could be

lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl and

just consciously killed three

to not show it, my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished my

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

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

can kill

his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his lips

be more entertaining

stabbed his dagger

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

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

-Clank!

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