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 but nod

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

having come to Hollberg, I

didn't

I didn't manage to increase the time the rings

now, hitting a ring was the

to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

rather handsome individual with

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

you must be one of those

apart from a few shards

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

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

the guards behind him to come

leave now before things

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

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

It was true.

I didn't complete this mission, there was

I had no other option but to complete

crumpled as he

you a chance but

the four guards before him,

leave me no choice,

earpiece back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of my body and accustomed myself to the pressure coming from the

eyes never once drifted away

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

it, he was

three. It felt as if a

was on

"...hm?"

Karl frowned and looked at the guard that was standing next

Karl, the guard nodded his head and

-Vuam!

on a different level compared to the three guards engulfed the

from his pocket, the guard smiled as he slowly licked the blade of

a while since I've had

of confidence wash over him as he

"Kill him!"

three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in my

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

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

probably going to attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

ranked aura instantly enveloped the entire

bright white light instantly

the [Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

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

back, I stared at Karl and

just consciously killed three

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

I couldn't crumble yet.

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

can kill him

Karl's voice and recovering from his surprise, the

might be more entertaining than I

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the

steps back and drew a circle in

dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it

-Clank!

broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger