My Muscle System in the Mage World

Chapter 265: Escape

The streets fell into an eerie silence as ten guards clad in silver armour, accompanied by one in black, encircled a muscular, half-naked youth with long white hair.

The sun glinted off his bulging muscles that seemed to be sculpted by the gods giving a sense of intimidation.

Aur glanced at the group with vacant eyes and continued walking.

"You..." the guard who had spoken before stepped forward, glancing nervously at his companions, who smirked in response.

He then turned his attention to the black-armoured man, who observed silently with cold eyes.

"Do you truly believe your status as an Elder can protect you?" the guard challenged, stepping in Aur's path once more. "Or did you think your pitiful mid-tier one wizard realm could offer you salvation?"

"No," Aur responded, finally turning to face the man. His crimson eyes bore into the guard, reflecting his figure with unsettling intensity.

The guard froze in place, his gaze locked with the crimson pupils of Aur.

It felt as though he had been staring into a fiery abyss of fury, where every inch of his soul was scorched by the relentless flames.

In that moment, there was nothing but the searing intensity of Aur's gaze in his vision causing his entire being to tremble.

"Hey, Calvin, wake up."

Calvin jolted awake, his eyes darting around with fear lingering in his eyes.

"What just happened?" he asked, his voice tinged with disbelief.

His friend shot him an angry glare. "What happened? You just made a fool of yourself and brought shame upon our inner guard ranks..."

Only now did Calvin notice the mocking gazes of those around him.

"I always knew you were incompetent, but I never thought you'd freeze at the mere gaze of a mid-tier one wizard," his friend sneered.

Without hesitation, he turned around and ran away, his figure blurring and disappearing in moments.

The head guard was stunned into speechlessness, and the other guards looked at each other as if processing what had just occurred. The spectators' eyes widened in disbelief.

"Catch him!" The head guard's command rang out sharply, and he lunged forward at the speed of a cheetah. His figure blurred, mirroring Aur's sudden disappearance. The other guards quickly snapped out of their shock and followed suit, their figures also blurring as they chased after Aur.

Those who witnessed the scene were left stunned and bewildered.

"What just happened?"

They began to passionately discuss the events, cooking stories and tales to explain the sudden turn of events.

Meanwhile, Aur ran faster than he had ever imagined possible, his leg muscles working in tandem with his terrifying blood and Qi, propelling him forward with incredible speed.

In just the span of a single breath, he had already covered a distance of one kilometre.

This speed was truly terrifying, something that even a peak tier two wizard might struggle to achieve. But Aur was doing it.

His muscles bulged from the strain, yet he didn't slow down.

"Tier one: Ten Leaps."

With the spell, his speed increased by about a hundred metres per breath

Compared to the kilometre he could already cover in a breath, this boost was just a fraction. Yet, as the saying goes, every little bit counts.

In just twenty or so breaths, he had already reached the outer wall. With effortless grace, he leaped over it and landed on the other side.

By now, he had put considerable distance between himself and the head guard. With a head start of over five breaths, catching up to him was simply impossible.

Aur remained vigilant as he entered the wilderness, using the terrain to his advantage. Years of experience as a mercenary had honed his skills, allowing him to expertly conceal his tracks in the dense foliage.

Although there were tracking spells that could be deployed, it would take time. But even a moment's delay was better than nothing.