20demayo Chapter 143: Breakthrough
Chapter 143: Breakthrough
As day seamlessly transitioned into night and vice versa, the academy's atmosphere retained its lively ambiance, with a vibrant group of students.
Aur and William both remained in seclusion as they trained intensely. While their isolation didn't go unnoticed, most students in their Class 1-A were also engaged in rigorous training for the upcoming year-end challenges.
Just like that, time passed in the blink of an eye.
The once-melodious chirping of birds now faded into a more subdued presence. The lush trees, once vibrant, gradually succumbed to the encroaching chill, their leaves adopting an ashen hue.
Soon, the first delicate snowflakes made their descent from the sky, dancing gracefully in the cold air.
"Sigh, winter has arrived," Aur muttered casually, looking at the snowflakes descending.
Snow had already covered the ground, creating a mesmerising scene with a white hue enveloping the entire street. There were some childrens who were playing around in the snows, their laughter resounding throughout the place.
Aur sat there, casually admiring the scene from the window while enjoying his warm pork broth.
He wore just a simple, casual black robe and pants.
Despite the freezing temperature, Aur didn't feel much at all. The biting cold was negated by the sheer heat his body naturally produced.
"I guess I have immunity to the cold already." This was also one of the benefits of breaking through the mortal.
However, a tinge of disappointment flickered across Aur's cold face as he contemplated his body.
"Muscle system." Aur called out as he looked at his stats.
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[Muscle System]
[Name: Aur Cromwell/ Auriel
Talent: Future Seer (Major: 0; Minor: 1)
-Muscle mass: 2.80 (+)
-Intelligence: 1.40 (+)
Stat Points: 132
Storage space: 0.62/1 cubic metre
Quest: Daily (completed)]
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The familiar blue panel appeared in front of his eyes, causing a frown to appear on his face.
"It has already been three months, sigh..." Aur shook his head with pity.
He had hoped to achieve a breakthrough regarding his physique; however, not much had changed for him.
Although Aur trained himself daily, and one would think that any improvement in his physique was easy, especially since he trained like a madman, there was no significant improvement at all.
Despite the daily quests becoming harder as his training progressed, he only gained one stat point each day.
"If I continue at this rate, I might never be able to reach the higher ranks." Aur shook his head again. "I don't even know what the threshold of my strength is..."
His first breakthrough was when he reached the one point in both muscle mass and Blood and Qi, but after that, Aur had no idea when he would make another major breakthrough.
"Young master, I am ready." Lucy's lively voice sounded from behind him as he looked back to see Lucy in a beautiful blue kimono.
"How do I look?"
"You look beautiful," Aur casually commented as he looked back out the window.
Seeing this, a frown appeared on Amelia's face.
"Young master, tomorrow is your big day. You should be more cheerful."
Aur just sighed, "I wonder if I have fallen behind those people..."
"No, young master, you haven't fallen behind them at all," Lucy said with a proud tone.
"Muscle system," Aur called out again.
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[Muscle System]
[Name: Aur Cromwell/ Auriel
Talent: Future Seer (Major: 0; Minor: 1)
-Muscle mass: 2.80 (+)
-Intelligence: 1.40 (+)
Stat Points: 132
Storage space: 0.62/1 cubic metre
Quest: Daily (completed)]
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"Let's see if I can make a breakthrough in my muscles with 3 points."
Although his intelligence was stuck at a relatively low level, it didn't matter to him much since it was currently useless.
Since he had already mastered the Five-Elemental Breath Technique, Aur had no use for it.
Aur immediately allocated his 20 stat points to his Muscle Mass.
The blue panel in front of him started to flicker.
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[Muscle System]
[Name: Aur Cromwell/ Auriel
Talent: Future Seer (Major: 0; Minor: 1)
-Muscle mass: 3.0 +20(+) [Tier one (mid)]
-Intelligence: 1.40 (+)
Stat Points: 112 -20
Storage space: 0.62/1 cubic metre
Quest: Daily (completed)]
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Suddenly, Aur tightened his fist as power coursed through every fiber of his being simultaneously.
An electric sensation seemed to run through his entire body, making his hair stand on end.
A roar escaped Aur's lips as he felt a sense of pleasure, gripping his own fist even tighter, his nails digging deep into his own flesh.
Scarlett's blood flowed from his hand.
Aur gnashed his teeth as he focused on the pain instead of the pleasure that coursed throughout his whole body.
Taking deep breaths, he closed his eyes.
After a long time, Aur finally opened his eyes with a sigh of relief.
His crimson pupils shimmered as a smile appeared on his face.
Aur casually punched the air.
The air itself seemed to be torn with just a casual punch from Aur, and a tearing sound echoed in the place.
"My strength has increased!" Aur exclaimed with excitement.