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.

"You…" Calvin wanted to defend himself, but he found himself at a loss for words. He couldn't shake off the confusion that clouded his mind. "What did I just see? Was it my imagination or something else?" he wondered, stealing another glance at Aur, but this time feeling nothing unusual, which only added to his confusion.

At that moment, Aur, standing alone, waved his hand dismissively. "If there's nothing else, then I shall go."

"Wait, Aur," finally, the man in black armour spoke, his presence descending upon Aur.

"What is the meaning of this, Head Inner Guard?" Aur asked, his eyes narrowing.

"Please cooperate with us. There is suspicion of your involvement in the murders of Adriana, Aiden, as well as," he paused, his gaze penetrating Aur's, "the murder of Alchemist Elmer. Follow us back and cooperate with the investigation for now. That's why your Elder status has also been temporarily revoked. Please forgive me, Alchemist Aur, and be obedient."

"Oh?" Aur's gaze became curious. "Sure, I understand the suspicion regarding the murder of Adriana, but the other two?"

"It's from the investigation we have conducted. Although it is unlikely to be you, you still need to be interrogated," the head guard said dismissively.

He didn't believe Aur was the killer, not only because he found it unlikely but also because he doubted Aur had the capability to commit such acts.

That was why, when he was first given orders by Noah, he was a little surprised but still obeyed the orders of the village leader nonetheless.

Aur remained silent, neither replying nor moving, just as still as an untouched pond.

"Can I kill them all?" His heart was calm as he collectively assessed his situation again. However, he knew one thing: to kill them would not be an easy task.

The black-armoured head guard was a relatively strong tier two wizard. Defeating him might be possible if he went all out, but he didn't have the confidence to kill him, which made the entire fight pointless.

Besides, it was not worth offending the entire village and poking a hornet's nest yet.

That would have been the thought of the previous Aur, burdened with considering his own family's safety.

"The Investigator is soon going to make a breakthrough and might identify the perpetrator soon. Until then, you will be detained, Alchemist Aur."

The next words of the head guard made Aur skip a beat.

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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.