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"

my now scattering rings I couldn't help

could only last for

Hollberg, I didn't

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

the time the rings could

ring was the same as hitting

because I managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its

technique was essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

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

me standing in the middle of

one of those rats sent

and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed to be

surge of confidence rise from within him

have come to this, but it seems that in the end,

come forward, the handsome individual smiled and

a chance, leave now

head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his four

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

It was true.

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

had no other option but to complete

crumpled as

a chance but you blew

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

you leave me no choice, I guess you must

I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the pressure

eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member

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

it, he

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

was on

"...hm?"

frowned and looked at the guard that was standing next to

nodded his

-Vuam!

was on a different level compared to the

smiled as he slowly licked the blade of the

been a while since I've had

wave of confidence wash over him as he

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly

my eyes slightly darted towards the ranked

knew that

going to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

the entire street

white light instantly engulfed

movement of the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

the light died down, three heads could

I stared at Karl and

just consciously

state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of my

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until

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

the heads of the

can kill him

from his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his

be more entertaining

his

my way, I instantly dashed a few steps

through the air at incredible speeds as

-Clank!

soon broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger