My Muscle System in the Mage World

Chapter 146: Walter, the eight elder

Aur sprinted to the academy walls in just a minute. The moment he arrived, the guard immediately opened the huge gate for Aur, allowing him to exit swiftly.

Without turning back, he made a run for it.

Behind Aur, there was William, making his way as well. His body was now covered in an ice frost armour, and the very air seemed to be torn as the surroundings were stripped of heat, causing the temperature to reach a terrifyingly low level, enough to freeze water in thin air.

"I am very close to becoming a tier-one wizard," William muttered to himself with a satisfied smirk. However, he frowned upon seeing the fleeting figure of Aur.

"He is even faster than me," William thought, stunned at the spot.

Just as he paused, a loud roar came from behind him, and William turned around. The moment he did, his golden pupils widened.

There was a crowd of people, like herds, all rushing towards the area; the ground itself shook with the sheer stride of the crowd.

"Damn it," William gritted his teeth as he quickened his pace even more.

In the initial place, suddenly a screen appeared at the centre and displayed each and every individual on the screen.

All the elders' expressions turned serious as they carefully observed everyone, their pupils moving quickly, assessing each of the students. Since they were choosing people for their own faction, they had to be careful; otherwise, they might waste resources for no reason.

Noah remained silent as he glanced at the screen from time to time, wearing a casual expression on his face.

Suddenly, his eyes darted to Aur's screen.

"Who is that person again?" he asked, causing the elders to be stunned.

"He is Aur, the leader; he was the one who broke through the mortal limit," one of the elders said tentatively.

"Oh," Noah said with a chuckle, "I must have a short-term memory then, but if I am not mistaken, that spell quality is too bad," he said while shaking his head.

"What do you mean, leader?" one of the elders couldn't help but ask, curious.

"You see, after you become a tier three wizard, one already becomes attuned to mana. Although with a simple glance, I can't tell which spell the kid is performing, but the mana that is leaking out of his body is at least half," Noah replied with a chuckle.

The elders' ears all perked up when they heard this. It was rare for the leader to speak and share details about tier three wizards.

No matter who they were, their actual goal was always to advance for themselves. They wouldn't have given a damn about sacrificing their own children if it could help them progress.

However, to gain an upper hand in politics, they needed to introduce fresh blood and acquire resources as well.

To them, these students and the ones in their faction were all valuable assets for them to seize even more power.

Of course, there were exceptions - the eight elders, or so might have been thought by the other elders.

The eighth elder was sitting there silently with a frown on his face.

However, at this time, the old man was in deep contemplation.

"I already lost the chance to take over the body of my blood descendant, which would have significantly increased my strength. Now, I only have two options," his eyes glinted as he looked at William and Aur.

Greed had already taken over his mind the more he looked at William; Aur was just a minor character with talent even worse than himself. "How far could Aur go, even with a strong physique?"

"It's time for my plan to spring into action." He looked at Noah silently with a cold expression.

"I, Walter, shall not die an early death in just a century." Walter, the eighth elder, silently grabbed a jade from his right sleeve and broke it decisively.

The moment it broke, Walter suddenly vanished in the blink of an eye, and an exact replica of Walter remained in his position, looking at the screen silently.

Noah still had a smile on his face, clearly impressed by Aur. "Although the quality of this kid's type of spell is extremely weak, it is a physical type of speed spell which suits this kid quite well."

The more Noah looked at Aur, the more impressed he became. "I am afraid this kid not only has broken through the mortal limits; his physical strength is even higher than mine."

Although the elders were initially attracted to the power of a tier three wizard, upon hearing the praises from Noah, all of their attention suddenly shifted towards Aur.

Suddenly, Noah looked to his right and smiled. "Third elder," he called out.

"Yes, leader," the third elder respectfully bowed, his bald head shining in the light.

"Remember, we are all people of the village and must always stay together. Although there might be conflicts among each other, for the greater good of the village, we must all stay united. Is that clear?" Noah casually said.

His eyes were still fixed on the screen; however, the bald old man felt his scalp stand up just from the casual tone.

As if he didn't say a word, he would die right here, killed like a bug.

He gulped his saliva as he nodded his head. "Yes, leader, I will teach that brat Henry a lesson again."

"Oh, no need for it to be taken to heart; I am just saying," Noah said with a chuckle. "Remember, everything is for the greater good of the village."

"Yes, Leader Noah," all the elders said in unison. Even the duplicate of the eighth elder said the same things, but his black eyes seemed to be flashing from time to time.

Walter heaved a sigh of relief, thinking, 'Looks like this will settle me for a while,' as he observed the unfolding scene through the eyes of his duplicate.

His eyes glinting with ruthlessness.