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

could only last for two seconds and

come to Hollberg, I didn't stop training

was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my

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

hitting a ring was the same as hitting

I disrupted its momentum causing

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

door of the car, a rather handsome individual with short brown hair and

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

must be one of those rats sent from the

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

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

possible target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you

at the guards behind him to come forward, the

leave now before

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

have to disappoint you there Mr. Zar. You see if I don't kill

It was true.

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

I had no other option

Karl Zar's face crumpled

chance but

him, instantly three

me no choice,

my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body

the three ranked 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

it,

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

on

"...hm?"

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

nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

level compared

guard smiled as he

since

of confidence wash over him as he

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly moved and

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

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

attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

enveloped the entire street as white light

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

of the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads

not looking back, I stared at

just consciously

my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went

I couldn't crumble yet.

until I finished

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

the heads of the three

can

Karl's voice and recovering from his surprise, the

be more entertaining than

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

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

the dagger coursed through the air at

-Clank!

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