My Muscle System in the Mage World

It seemed to be a sunny day, with plants and trees covering the ground as far as the eye could see.

A lush forest stretched endlessly, and in the distance, a giant mountain loomed, dominating the horizon.

Its icy snowflakes swirled through the sky, drifting down to the ground and blanketing the mountain in a coat of snow, forming a stark, frozen armour that contrasted sharply with the vibrant green forest surrounding it.

Even more striking was the sight of a massive, swollen mound of earth, rising like a mountain itself. From its peak, red-hot, boiling liquid occasionally gushed forth, the searing heat radiating from it was unmistakable—this was a volcanic site!

It was as if this world had been created not by nature, but by the hand of an omnipotent being, casually placed there.

In the centre of this seemingly endless forest, a piece of land held remained among the greenery. The temple was built in the pagoda style, its weathered structure surrounded by a small, tranquil lake.

"This is bad... very bad..."

A woman's voice broke the stillness as she stared into a mirror, her eyes wide with disbelief. In the reflection, a muscular young man with long white hair and piercing crimson eyes was visible. His fists were smashing against the stairs, each punch seeming to shake the ground.

Inside the temple, the woman stood, her bald head gleaming under the faint light. She wore a simple pink robe, her expression filled with worry.

"If this keeps up, there will be even more trouble... that madman..."

Quickly, she rose from her seated position, pacing in circles, her footsteps echoing in the quiet chamber. Her eyes, though sharp, flickered with uncertainty.

"If this continues, the rest of the mana my master left behind will be drained..." the woman muttered, her body trembling as she raised her hand with a slight, deliberate motion.

The mirror trembled in response.

Aur, still relentlessly pounding the stairs, suddenly felt his vision grow dark.

Within moments, his form dissolved into the shadows, disappearing entirely.

The cracks on the stairs began to heal, the stairs returning to its original, unblemished state as if it wasn't on the verge of destruction.

"What just happened?" one of the onlookers muttered, staring at the spot where Aur had vanished. Disbelief spread among the crowd, with some showing hints of pity in their gaze.

"This fool," one of the soldiers snickered, his tone dripping with mockery. "Did he really think he could destroy something capable of killing a Tier Four wizard so easily?"

The soldier fell silent, and the others, no longer concerned with Aur's fate, returned their attention to Nina, their eyes fixed on her as she continued her ascent.

"If we could use his body for research, something unique and extraordinary might have been discovered. If not, we could simply sell his body to the Seven Great Kingdoms..." The King of Myra mused with a tinge of regret, his gaze drifting toward Greater Lord Crystal.

His thoughts were mirrored by another king, both of their eyes settling on her with similar calculations.

However, the one truly consumed by anger and regret was Greater Lord Crystal herself.

"Damn it, what am I going to tell the priestess?" she growled under her breath, her teeth grinding in frustration.

The mission had been clear—both Aur and Nina were to be brought back, dead or alive. Aur's body was essential, and Nina was to remain unharmed, ideally leaving with a favourable impression of their faction, the Divine Human Kingdom.

Now her mission had practically half failed since it seemed like Aur had perished.

"I thought he was special, even the trial's voice identified him as an external creature. Yet, he died so easily... what a joke," Greater Lord Crystal muttered bitterly, regret swelling within her.

While she wrestled with her failure, Aur found himself in seemingly another dimension entirely.

His crimson pupils scanned the horizon, seeing nothing but an overwhelming expanse of green as far as his eyes could stretch.

"Hmm, is this the place?" he murmured to himself, narrowing his eyes as he assessed his surroundings.

With a slight flex of his legs, he leapt gracefully from the ground, landing atop a towering tree.

From his elevated vantage, he surveyed the land, noticing two distinct landmarks in the distance: a smouldering volcano and a massive, snow-capped mountain.

"A volcano and a mountain?" he mused, his sharp gaze flickering with curiosity.

His expression turned eerily calm as he slowly walked down again, travelling almost seemingly cluelessly.

However, after an hour of travel, a lilith voice echoed in his mind.

"You cannot enter any further; otherwise, there will be consequences."

"Really?"

Ray glanced ahead, feeling the blood and Qi within his body flare. With determination, he threw a punch.

Boom!

The very fabric of space seemed to collapse around him, numerous cracks appearing in the surrounding area as his fist made contact.

Yet, in mere moments, the space began to repair itself.

"This place's space is weak as expected," Aur mused, a hint of regret colouring his thoughts.

If his power were still at the Tier Four wizard level, he might have been able to cause serious trouble. But as a Tier Three using the body path, he knew he couldn't truly create any significant impact, still a mosquito bite if stacked enough will cause a terrifying issue.

"But it should be enough."

He waited patiently, but there was no reply for a long time, despite his continued anticipation.

Aur's brows twitched as he tightened his fist again, the blood and Qi flowing through his veins, making his body feel like it was burning in rage.

Then he resumed his relentless punching, the air trembling with each strike as his muscles bulged to their limits.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The world itself seemed to collapse in response, and it felt like the end of reality, with shards of broken existence scattered across the ground.

"Wait, wait, what do you want?"

Aur didn't pause at the sound of the voice; instead, he continued to punch rapidly, pouring all his might into each blow, gathering his blood and Qi to their utmost limits.

To the point that even the repairing of the space became noticeably slower by a millisecond, a delay he could distinctly recognize.

"Stop!"

The lilith voice turned even more high-pitched and loud, laced with a hint of panic, as an invisible force shot toward Aur.

Aur's eyes widened as he sensed the changes in his surroundings, but he was too late to dodge.

Boom!

He was launched into the air, crashing through countless trees, sending him flying back by at least ten kilometres.

Yet, at the same moment he was propelled away, the lilith voice also seemed to cry out in pain:n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Ahhh!