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"

scattering rings I couldn't help

only last for two seconds and had no

Hollberg, I

trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me

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

a ring was the same as

I disrupted its momentum causing it

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

and noticing me standing in the middle

one of

apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed

confidence rise from within him as he started speaking with more

known 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

at the guards behind him to come forward, the handsome individual smiled

give you a chance, leave now before things get

of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at

disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if

It was true.

this mission, there was a high chance I would fail

had no other option but to

Karl Zar's face crumpled as he

you a chance but

the four guards before him,

you leave me no choice, I guess you must

auras directed in my direction, I remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the pressure

ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing

long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and

was hiding it, he

the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring

on another

"...hm?"

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

the guard nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

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

pocket, the guard smiled as

a while since I've had some

move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards

in my direction, my eyes slightly

was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack me when I least expect

as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

enveloped the entire street as

sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed

second movement of the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

the light died down, three

I stared

consciously killed

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.

not until I finished my

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

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

y-ou can kill him

voice and recovering from his surprise, the

be more entertaining

stabbed his dagger in the direction of my

instantly dashed a few steps back

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

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces,