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

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

Hollberg, I didn't

amount of time I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my

I didn't manage to increase the time the rings could

that right now, hitting a ring was the same

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

maneuver that police

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

the car, a rather handsome individual

standing in the middle of the road, the handsome

of those

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

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

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

him to come forward, the

give you a chance, leave now

and looked at the handsome individual who hid

you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill you, there's a high chance I might

It was true.

garbage, if I didn't complete this mission, there was

other option but to complete

crumpled as he

you a chance but you

with his fingers to three of the four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the street

me no choice, I guess

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

once drifted away from

a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his

hiding it,

different compared to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring at

on

"...hm?"

and looked at the

guard nodded his head

-Vuam!

on a different level compared to the three guards engulfed the

out a dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly licked the

been a while since

wave of confidence wash

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly moved and

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

that he was most probably going to attack me

as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

instantly enveloped the entire street

on my sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

[Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

as the light died down, three

not looking back, I stared at Karl and

consciously

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

until

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

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

can kill him

surprise, the

be more entertaining than

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

way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in the air

the air at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces,