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 but nod in

could only last for two seconds and had no substance

Hollberg,

considerably, it didn't stop me from

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

ring was the same as hitting real

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

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

individual with short brown hair and

middle of

of those rats sent from

were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their

individual felt a surge of confidence rise from

this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock are planning of cleansing the whole of

come forward, the handsome individual

a chance, leave

I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual

if I don't kill you, there's a high chance I

It was true.

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

had no other option but to

crumpled as he darkly

gave you a chance but you blew

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

no choice, I guess

ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body

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

to the other three guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right onto his

hiding it, he was

drastically different compared to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python

was on

"...hm?"

expression, Karl frowned and looked at

guard nodded his head and

-Vuam!

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

the guard smiled as

a while since I've had

move, Karl felt a wave of

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and

slightly

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

to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

enveloped the entire street as white light started

a bright white light

[Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

as the light died down, three heads could be seen rolling on the

my lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl

consciously killed

anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished my

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

fell over as he looked at the heads of the three

y-ou can

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

might be more entertaining than

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and

dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger