My Muscle System in the Mage World

"Which human took it? Do you remember their faces?" Aur questioned, a subtle light flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, they wore suits and were very strong. Around five individuals came, but I could, at most, match with those five humans."

"Eh," Aur nodded. "What about anything like an emblem? Did they have any?"

"They had a symbol of barbarians," the bear spoke with rage-filled eyes. "They have even killed one of our elders. I can't spare them."

Aur fell silent, contemplating the situation. "If you want revenge, you can go to the Nomad village for revenge."

"No!" The bear's expression turned crazier and crazier. "I cannot kill them as they are too strong, but killing the other humans will undoubtedly make them realise the loss of their own kind," she said in a low growl.

"How naive," Aur shook his head with a sigh. The bear's thinking was simplistic, but it was understandable. After all, no matter how strong the beasts in this world were compared to the complex souls of humans, they could never compete with them in intelligence.

"So I must kill you, human," the bear stated, its hostility evident in its gaze.

"Sure," Aur smiled mysteriously. There was no point in arguing with it because Aur wanted these fights.

Upon closer inspection of Aur's calm demeanour, one could sense that his blood and Qi were boiling inside his body. The temperature of the surroundings rapidly increased, and a faint distortion surrounded him, as if the entire space around him was burning.

Growl!

The shadow bear charged at Aur with its four legs, sensing his boiling blood and Qi.

Aur stood still, waiting for the bear as the ground trembled beneath him from the sheer weight of the approaching creature.

"Ho."

His crimson eyes flashed, and a pattern similar to stone reflected in his eyes. The light blue mana in his mental space rapidly depleted as one of his spells began to rotate.

The original fair complexion of Aur's skin began to transform, taking on the rugged texture and earthy hue of solid rock. With each passing moment, his muscles and skin tightened, forming an seemingly impenetrable barrier.

His defence had increased exponentially, at least by fourfold.

"Tier one: Rock Skin."

This was the spell he had inherited from Hanma, and he hadn't chosen to continue advancing in the dungeon because his strength wasn't sufficient.

Aur didn't dare to underestimate the strength of a tier three wizard's inheritance, no matter how much time had passed.

Only after reaching the combat strength of tier two would he have some capital to explore that further.

Distracting thoughts flashed in Aur's mind as the bear closed in on him.

At that moment, Aur unleashed the full might of his power, channelling every ounce of blood and Qi coursing through his veins.

Boom!

The earth trembled as Aur's fist collided with the Shadow Bear's paw, sending shockwaves rippling through the surrounding forest.

The Shadow Bear's eyes widened in shock as it felt its fur rapidly igniting, while the force of Aur's punch unleashed a shockwave that obliterated its internal organs.

With a powerful impact, the Shadow Bear was thrown backward, narrowly avoiding collision with a nearby tree. Stunned, it looked back at Aur with a newfound sense of awe, its previous rage replaced by bewilderment.

Meanwhile, Aur remained unscathed, showing no signs of injury, neither external nor internal.

"The defence of these spells is impressive," Aur muttered, examining his hand, now tinged with a brown hue.

In an instant, his figure blurred, disappearing into the shadows.

"Tier one: Ten Leaps."

In an instant, under the stunned gaze of the Shadow Bear, Aur appeared in front of it.

"Any last words?"

Aur's voice had barely fell when he unleashed his blood and Qi once more, delivering a powerful punch to the Shadow Bear.

But as his fist descended, the Shadow Bear's form flickered, and Aur's punch passed right through it, striking the ground below.

Boom!

The earth quaked, leaving behind a deep crater.

Aur couldn't help but feel amused. "So, this is the famed shadow magic of the Shadow Bear," he thought.

Spells for Beasts were naturally inherent, born from the power of their bloodline.

However, this also meant they were confined to a single type of spell forever. As the Beast grew stronger, so too did the power of its spell.

Looking around with his crimson eyes, Aur's expression remained nonchalant. "Since you dared to attack me, then prepare to meet your end," he said with a smile, his tone seemingly kind.

The bear, concealed within the shadows, suddenly experienced a chilling sensation, causing every hair on its body to stand on end as if electrified.

Its right paw was nearly charred, and most of its internal organs were ruptured. Despite the severe injuries, its strong vitality kept it clinging to life.

"Monster," it thought, finding no other word to describe Aur.

The bear had encountered humans before, but they were all weaklings, easily dispatched with a single swipe of its paw.

Even the stronger wizards it had faced lacked physical strength; while their magical abilities were strong, tearing apart their bodies proved effortless once she got close enough.

However, this giant-framed human with long white hair and red eyes was in a league of his own.

His muscles seemed stronger than the bear's, and the intense heat emanating from him was utterly terrifying. Even the strong hide of the shadow bear that she was proud of couldn't defend against the terrifying heat.

The shadow bear could discern that Aur's physical strength wasn't significantly greater than her own, but his means were undeniably superior. She realised one thing: she stood no chance against these humans before her.

With that thought in mind, the shadow bear swiftly began to retreat, utilising the cover of the shadows.

Her innate spell granted her exceptional ability to conceal herself in darkness, and the power within the shadows provided her with a considerable boost as well.

However, before she could even take ten steps, a wave of terrifying heat engulfed her from behind, causing her black fur to burn and evaporate in its intensity.

In her final moments, she felt her vision fading to black, the searing heat tormenting her relentlessly until she collapsed to the grassy ground with a heavy thud.