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"

I

could only last for two seconds and

having come to Hollberg, I didn't stop

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

I didn't manage to increase the time the

ring was the same as hitting real

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

that police used,

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

a rather handsome individual with short brown

noticing me standing in the middle of the road,

must be one of those rats sent

individuals exited the vehicle. They all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed to

surge of confidence

known 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

him to come forward, the handsome

leave now

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

Mr. Zar. You see if

It was true.

theoretical grades were absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this mission, there was a

I had no other option but

Karl Zar's face crumpled as he

you a chance

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

leave me no choice,

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

individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that kept standing next

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

hiding it, he was

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

on

"...hm?"

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

nodded his head

-Vuam!

was on a different level compared to the three guards

pocket, the guard smiled

a while since I've

Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him as he commanded the

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards

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

that he was

probably going to attack as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire

on my sword, a bright white light instantly

the [Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

light died down, three heads could

not looking back, I stared at Karl and the other

just consciously killed

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished

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

looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring

y-ou can

surprise, the

more

in my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

Edmund coming my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle

through the air at incredible speeds as it made

-Clank!

circle, it soon broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon