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 but

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

having come to Hollberg, I didn't

it didn't stop me

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

now, hitting a ring was the same as

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

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

handsome individual with short brown hair and green eyes came

and noticing me standing in the middle of the road, the handsome individual's eyes

must be one of

apart from a few shards of glass

of confidence rise from within him as he started speaking with more

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

guards behind him to come

leave now before

and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his four

I'd have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill you, there's a high chance I

It was true.

garbage, if I didn't complete this

other option but

Karl Zar's face crumpled

a chance but

to three of the four guards before him, instantly three

choice, I guess you

the three auras directed in my direction, I remained indifferent. Putting my earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the pressure coming from

never once drifted away from the fourth member

had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his

he was hiding it, he was

to the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was

was on

"...hm?"

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

nodded his head and

-Vuam!

was on a different level compared

his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly licked the blade of the

while since I've had some

of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

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

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....."

aura instantly enveloped the

my sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed

[Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads could be seen rolling on

back, I stared

just consciously killed

shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

he looked at the heads of the three guards on the

y-ou can kill

the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his

might be more entertaining than I

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

few steps back and

the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared before