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 help but nod in

only last for two

to Hollberg, I didn't stop training

time I trained was cut considerably, it didn't stop me from improving my second sword art [Ring

to increase the time the rings could remain in the air, I managed to

that right now, hitting a ring was the same as hitting

because I managed to hit the car on its backside, I disrupted its momentum causing it to spin and

essentially a similar tactic to the PIT maneuver that police used, but without the need for me to

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

individual with short brown hair and green

middle of the

you must be one of those rats sent from

all were nice black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on their clothes, they seemed to

the young individual felt a surge of confidence rise from within

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

behind him to come forward, the handsome

give you a chance, leave

of my earpieces, I shook my head and looked at the handsome individual who hid behind his

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

It was true.

if I didn't complete this mission, there

I had no other option

Zar's face crumpled as he darkly

a chance but

his fingers to three of the four guards before him,

me no choice, I

I channeled the mana inside of my body

the three ranked individuals, my eyes never once drifted away from the

He had long black hair

was hiding it, he was

if a vicious

was on

"...hm?"

at the guard that

nodded

-Vuam!

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

smiled as he slowly licked the blade of the

been a while since I've had some

strongest guard move, Karl felt a wave of confidence wash

"Kill him!"

ranked guards instantly

coming in my direction, my eyes slightly darted towards the ranked guard who was

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

was probably going to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

enveloped the entire street as white light

bright white light instantly

the [Keiki style] : Horizon

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

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

not looking back, I stared at Karl and the other

consciously killed

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 mind as I desperately

I couldn't crumble yet.

least not until I

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

heads of the three guards on the floor. Staring

can kill

the ranked

be more

my direction, Edmund stabbed his dagger in the direction

my way, I instantly dashed a few steps back and drew a circle in the

air at incredible speeds as it made its way

-Clank!

soon broke into millions of pieces, and the dagger soon appeared before