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 but nod

to coming to Hollberg, my circles could only last for two seconds and had no substance

Hollberg, I

it didn't stop me from improving my

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

a ring was the same as

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

that police used, but without the

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

rather handsome individual with short brown

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

you must be one of those rats

individuals exited the vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from

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

this, but it seems that in the end, you

the guards behind him to come forward, the handsome

a chance, leave now

and looked at the handsome individual who

You see if I don't kill you, there's a

It was true.

didn't complete this mission, there was a high

I had no other option but to

face crumpled as he darkly

gave you a chance but you blew

three of the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the

leave me no choice, I

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

drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next

long black hair the fell right onto

it,

if a

was on

"...hm?"

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

the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

a different level compared

dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled as

been a while since

strongest guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards

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

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

as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

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

on my sword, a bright white light instantly

the [Keiki style]

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

as the light died down, three heads could

looking back, I stared at Karl and the other

just consciously killed three

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished my

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

the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at his remaining

y-ou can kill

surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund,

more entertaining

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction of my

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

the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way

-Clank!

into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared