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 but nod

coming to Hollberg, my circles could only last for

Hollberg, I didn't

it didn't

manage to increase the time the rings could remain in the air,

now, hitting a ring was the same as hitting real

its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin

technique was essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

a rather handsome individual with short brown hair and green eyes

in the middle of

must be one of those rats sent from

suits and apart from a few shards of glass

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

wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end,

to come forward, the handsome

give you a chance, leave now

and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his four

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

It was true.

complete this mission, there was a

had no other option but to

face crumpled as he darkly

a chance but you blew

four guards before him, instantly three ranked auras erupted enveloping the street and

no choice, I

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

ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the fourth member that

guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right onto his shoulders and his angular face looked extremely

it, he was

three. It felt as if

on

"...hm?"

indifferent expression, Karl frowned and looked at the guard that

guard nodded his head and stepped

-Vuam!

a different level compared to the

dagger from his pocket, the guard smiled as

been a while since I've

move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash over him

"Kill him!"

three ranked guards instantly

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

to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack

as soon as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

a long breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating from my

bright white light instantly engulfed the whole

second movement of the [Keiki

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

as the light died down, three heads could be seen rolling on the

looking back, I

consciously killed three

trying my best to not show it, my mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the

y-ou can kill

from his surprise, the ranked

be more entertaining

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

dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in

at incredible speeds as it

-Clank!

millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared before