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"

rings I couldn't help

only last for two seconds and had no substance

to Hollberg, I

cut considerably, it didn't stop me from

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

ring was the

managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to

similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for me to use another

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

a rather handsome individual with short brown

the middle of the

must be one of

were nice black suits and apart from a few

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

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 planning of cleansing the whole of

guards behind him to come forward, the

you a chance, leave

one of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his

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

It was true.

absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this mission,

other

face crumpled as he

chance

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

choice, I guess you must

my direction, I remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I

ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from

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

it, he

other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring at me ready to strangle me at

on another

"...hm?"

my indifferent expression, Karl frowned and looked at the guard that was standing

Karl, the guard nodded his head

-Vuam!

a pressure that was on a different level

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

since

guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the other

"Kill him!"

ranked guards

the guards coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted

it looked like he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack me

probably going to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street

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

movement of the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads could be seen rolling on

looking back, I

consciously

show it, my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished

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

a few steps backward, Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring at

y-ou can kill him

the

be more entertaining than

direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

I instantly dashed a few steps

dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as

-Clank!

soon broke into millions of pieces, and