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

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

Hollberg,

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

didn't manage to increase the time the rings could remain in

now, hitting a ring was the

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

that police used,

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

a rather handsome individual with

me standing in the middle of the road, the

of those rats sent from

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

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

that I was a possible target. I hoped that it wouldn't have come to this, but it seems

come forward, the handsome individual smiled and

leave now

head and looked at the handsome

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

It was true.

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

had no other option but to

Zar's face crumpled as

a chance but

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

you leave me no choice, I guess

earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body

once drifted away

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

it, he

It felt as if a vicious python was staring at me ready to strangle me

was on another

"...hm?"

at the guard that

at Karl, the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

pressure that was on a different level compared to the three guards

the guard smiled as

been a while since I've had some

Karl felt a wave of

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

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

not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably going to attack me when I least

going to attack as

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started

on my sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed

[Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

light died down, three heads could be seen

looking back, I stared at Karl

consciously killed

of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly came and went inside of my mind as I desperately struggled

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I finished

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

a few steps backward, Karl almost fell over as he looked at the heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring

can

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

more entertaining than

direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in

way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew

coursed through the air at incredible speeds as

-Clank!

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