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

having come to Hollberg, I didn't stop

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

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

right now, hitting a ring was the

the car on its backside, I disrupted

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

-Plack!

"Ah, shit!"

individual

middle of the road, the handsome

must be one of those rats sent

black suits and apart from a few shards of glass on

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 that in

come forward, the handsome

leave now before

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

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

It was true.

were absolute garbage, if I didn't complete this

I had no other option but to complete this

face crumpled as he

you a chance but you

fingers to three of the four guards before him, instantly three

leave me 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 and accustomed myself to

never once drifted away from the fourth member that

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

he was hiding it,

the other three. It felt as if a vicious python was staring at me ready to strangle me at

was on another

"...hm?"

at the guard that was standing

guard nodded his

-Vuam!

a pressure that was on a different level compared to the

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

a while since I've

of confidence wash over him

"Kill him!"

the three ranked guards instantly moved and ran in

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

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

was probably going to attack as soon as he

Therefore...

"Fuuuuu....."

long breath, my ranked aura instantly enveloped the

on my sword, a bright white light instantly engulfed the

second movement of the [Keiki style] :

-Click!

-Thud!

-Thud!

-Thud!

down, three heads

looking back, I stared at

just consciously killed

mind was currently in a state of turmoil. Guilt, shame, anger, resentment, many emotions constantly

I couldn't crumble yet.

not until I finished my

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

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

y-ou can kill

Karl's voice and recovering from his surprise, the

might be more entertaining

Edmund stabbed his

a few steps back and drew a

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

-Clank!

millions of pieces, and