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"

at my now scattering rings I couldn't help

to Hollberg, my circles could only last for two seconds and had

having come to Hollberg, I didn't stop

cut considerably, it didn't stop

increase the time the

that right now, hitting a ring

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

essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

of the car, a rather handsome individual

middle of the road,

of those rats sent from the

exited the vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass

behind him, the young individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within him as he

target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it

guards behind him to come forward, the handsome individual

leave now before

my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at

have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I

It was true.

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

no other option but to

crumpled as

chance but

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

choice,

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

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

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

hiding it, he was

if a vicious python was staring

was on

"...hm?"

looked at the guard that

Karl, the guard nodded his head and

-Vuam!

a different level compared to

from his pocket, the guard smiled as he

been a while since I've

move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he

"Kill him!"

command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran

coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the

knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack me when

to attack as soon as he saw an

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating

bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

second movement of the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be seen rolling on the

looking back, I stared at

consciously killed three

shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

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

y-ou can kill

recovering from his surprise, the ranked guard,

more entertaining than I

his dagger in the direction of my

coming my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in

dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and