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 couldn't

could only last for two seconds and had no substance

Hollberg, I didn't stop training

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

to increase the time the

right now, hitting a ring was the same as

I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and crash against

PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

car, a rather handsome individual with short brown hair and

and noticing me standing in the middle

you must be one of those rats sent

suits and apart from a

of confidence rise from within

wouldn't have come to this, but it seems that in the end, you pests from the lock are planning of cleansing the

come

a chance, leave now

my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at

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

It was true.

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

I had no other option

Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

gave you a chance but

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

choice, I guess you

back into my ear, I channeled the mana inside of

my eyes never once drifted away

guards, he was wearing a black suit. He had long black hair the fell right

hiding it, he was

if a

was on another

"...hm?"

expression, Karl frowned and looked at

Karl, the guard nodded his

-Vuam!

a different level compared to the three guards

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

been a while since I've

move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash

"Kill him!"

Karl's command, the three ranked guards

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

like he was not going to attack...I knew...I knew that he was most probably

going to attack as soon as he saw

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

instantly enveloped the entire street as white light started emanating

a bright white light instantly engulfed

[Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

died down, three heads could be

lips and not looking back, I stared at Karl and

just consciously killed three

state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger,

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

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

y-ou can

his surprise, the ranked guard, Edmund, licked his

might be more entertaining

direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in

at Edmund coming my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in the air with

snake, the dagger coursed through the air at incredible speeds as it made its way

-Clank!

circle, it soon broke into millions of pieces, and