My Muscle System in the Mage World

Chapter 162: The five factions

The students all nodded their heads with eyes filled with excitement.

"There are basically five factions at the moment; however, for the time being, one of the factions isn't attending. So you could only be chosen from the four fractions present here." Noah paused, glancing at everyone's expression before he continued, "the first three place winners are allowed to choose their own faction."

Noah returned to his grand throne.

A man in white armour approached with a striking appearance, emanating a natural presence of valour.

"I am the captain of the inner guard of the academy," he introduced himself loudly, his expression stern.

"Aur, come choose your faction," he announced, his tone turning a little milder.

As Aur made his way through the parted crowd, his presence alone seemed to cast a shadow over the onlookers. With each step, his imposing figure, towering above others with his muscular build, commanded attention. His shoulder-length hair swayed gracefully in the wind.

While some individuals were as tall as Aur, none matched his sheer well defined muscle and bulkiness, leaving those around him feeling small and insignificant in comparison.

William's eyes widened in awe as he beheld Aur's formidable stature.

"Hey, Asmodeus," William's voice echoed in his mind.

"What is it?" Asmodeus' cold voice reverberated directly inside William's head.

"Do you think I can beat him?" William asked, curiosity lacing his tone.

Asmodeus peered out from within the golden text that comprised his form, observing Aur through William's eyes. A faint chuckle escaped him as he regarded Aur.

"Kid, in ten years, you might stand a chance against him. Until then, forget about it, unless he fails to progress at all," Asmodeus replied, his tone laced with amusement.

William's expression froze, a small scowl forming on his face.

Since the factions that the man had announced were based on power, Aur could assume that the fifth faction, led by the third elder, was the weakest in the village.

The fourth faction was currently unknown to him. Meanwhile, the first faction, led by Noah, a tier three wizard, was undoubtedly the strongest and most lucrative, with just him alone marking their position as the first.

Aur hesitated for a moment about choosing the first faction. While it was undoubtedly the strongest, it also likely attracted numerous talents, as evidenced by their stance. Aur reasoned that although there weren't many powerhouses, there were countless lower-tier wizards there.

Aur didn't want to fall into the pitfall of conspiracy.

Furthermore, the fifth faction was out of the question for him.

With careful contemplation, thoughts collided in Aur's head as his brain analysed the information.

Just then, however, he heard a voice whispering into his ears, "Aur, you should choose me."

Curiously, Aur looked up and faintly detected where the sound was coming from, as if the voice were guiding him. He wasn't sensing it, but the voice seemed to be leading him.

Immediately, he saw the second elder sitting to the left of Noah with a stoic expression on his face.

When Aur looked at him, the second elder merely shifted his pupils slightly.

"Second elder, huh..." Aur thought, his eyes narrowing in contemplation.

The second elder's voice echoed in Aur's ears again. "As long as you choose me, I will make you my successor and provide you with countless resources."

"If you join the first faction, the resources you receive will be minimal."

"Joining the fifth faction won't guarantee your security or backing. And as for the second faction, don't you have a minor conflict with the first elder's child?"

Aur mulled over the elder's words, considering his options carefully.

"So, what will you choose, Aur?" the silver-armored man asked again, noticing that Aur hadn't yet made his decision.