My Muscle System in the Mage World

Chapter 377 Scheme

Nina walked step by step without pause, her footsteps firm, and her eyes filled with determination and a fierce gaze.

"I must reach the top," she swore in her heart, even when she saw Aur disappear into the darkness, completely vanishing from this place, likely dead.

Strangely, Nina didn't feel much emotion in her heart; her calm and cold mind seemed to be calculating instead.

"If Aur hasn't died, then I might have to share the benefits with him."

Nina didn't see anything wrong with thinking this way. After all, she wasn't a naive kid anymore, and her focus was on the real rewards. She also didn't harbour much hatred for Aur—instead, she felt slightly grateful.

Aur had shown her the way!

With this thought, she effortlessly took another step.

"This will be my last step," Nina muttered, looking down. Her master and any other figures were completely invisible to her now—all she could see was the endless darkness that surrounded her and the final step of this seemingly infinite staircase, which she had finally reached the end of.

"Ho."

She took a deep breath, calming her thoughts, a smile gracing the corner of her lips as she took the last step, reaching the very top.

In front of her, the world seemed to shatter, and a bright light hit her eyes, causing Nina to close them tightly. Read exclusive content at empire

When she looked around again, she was surrounded by greenery, stretching as far as she could see.

"Eh?"

Nina squinted as she looked at her arms. "This doesn't seem like a mere illusion. Everything here is real," she muttered, scanning her surroundings for anything unusual.

Her eyes caught a glimpse of a peculiar fire symbol beneath her feet.

Instantly, flames appeared on her feet, but they didn't harm her. Instead, they helped her push off the ground and into the air, lifting her skyward.

"There's a mountain... and a volcano... and then..." Nina's expression turned strange. "This feels man-made."

Before she could think further, a gentle voice suddenly spoke.

"Nina, have you come?"

Nina froze, her pupils vigilant as she looked around but found nothing.

"Come here. I've been waiting for you."

Nina firmly refused from the start, her tone resolute.

"It doesn't matter if you refuse; in your heart, you still love him. For you to be worthy..." The gentle voice seemed to pause again for a long time.

"What should I do?"

Nina spoke with a slightly irritated expression.

"Your frail heart might not be able to handle it."

"Tell me."

A flash of determination appeared in her eyes as she tightened her fist.

"Kill Aur. I chose Aur because I knew you were the chosen one; however, this small obstacle has made you pause in your goal to truly become worthy."

"Kill Aur, huh..."

Nina looked at Aur with a complex gaze and shut her eyes. "Alright."

"Haha, you agree so easily, but when you enter that cage, it might be a different story."

"I don't care; I will... no, I will take care of him."

"Fool, don't be heartbroken and come crying after killing him."

With a hint of disdain in the gentle voice, a green light appeared in front of Nina.

"Follow the green light."

Nina obeyed and followed the green light. In the next moment, she found herself inside the cage with Aur, who was punching like a mad beast.

"Aur, how are you doing?" Nina immediately smiled as Aur paused for a moment before resuming his efforts to destroy the prison.

"Destroying the prison with your punches is meaningless, and you know that."

Aur still seemed to have turned a deaf ear as he continued relentlessly.

"You have no choice." She bit her lip, ready to attack Aur.

"Hahaha, brat, even if I can't deal with you, she can."

The bald woman chuckled from inside the ancient pavilion, looking at her mirror with amusement.