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

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

to Hollberg, I didn't

didn't stop me

that, though I didn't manage to increase the time the rings

that right now, hitting a ring

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

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

noticing me standing in the middle of the

must be one of those rats sent

nice black suits and apart from

felt a surge of confidence rise

that it wouldn't have come to this, but it

him to come forward, the handsome individual

leave

my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his

have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill

It was true.

were absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this mission, there was a high

other option but

Karl Zar's face crumpled

chance but

to three of the four guards before him,

leave me no choice,

Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself

never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next

a black suit. He had long black

it, he

other three. It felt as if a vicious python

on

"...hm?"

and looked at the guard that

at Karl, the guard nodded his head

-Vuam!

a different level compared

the guard smiled as he slowly licked

since I've had

wave of confidence wash over him as he

"Kill him!"

guards instantly moved

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 to attack me when I least

attack as soon

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

my ranked aura instantly enveloped the

bright white light instantly engulfed the

the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

three heads could be

my lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl

consciously

in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment,

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished

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

the heads of the three

can kill

Karl's voice and recovering from his surprise, the

more

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

few steps back and drew

air at incredible speeds as it

-Clank!

at the circle, it soon broke into millions of