"We just had some discussion, nothing else," Aur said.
Hearing the word "discussion" somehow made Sophia blush as she hurriedly hesitated, then spoke, "Wh... what type of discussion?"
"The kind that adults have," Aur replied, his eyes flickering with amusement.
"You..."
Sophia instantly shut up and returned to her group with an embarrassed expression.
Aur was a little amused by this. "Why is this girl so embarrassed?"
After all, Aur and his group could already be considered adults by the standards of his previous world. It was time for them to be mature, take responsibility, and venture out on their own to find jobs and become more independent.
So having knowledge of such matters should already be common for them, but seeing Sophia's reaction, it seemed she was still immature in this regard.
Soon, they arrived in a crowded hall, and Aur looked up to see a board in which "Task Hall" was carved in bold golden letters.
Aur could see many people, including some familiar faces from his own batch, walking in and out of the hall.
"Let's enter," Naomi said as she walked forward, and everyone followed after her.
Inside, there was an old man sitting at the counter, his eyes blinking with a bored expression apparent on his face.
"Fifth Elder," Naomi greeted the man with a respectful expression, surprising the others.
The Fifth Elder glanced at her and nodded his head. "Are you guiding the juniors for their first mission?"
"Yes," Naomi replied with utmost respect.
"Very well, then you can look at the lower-tiered and mid-tiered tasks only," he casually said, withdrawing his gaze and lazily reclining in his chair again.
Naomi beckoned the others with a hush, and they silently entered the hall.
John handed him the paper with a strange expression on his face. Aur scanned the paper and shook his head. "This mission isn't difficult; however, it is very time-consuming and the reward is extremely pitiful."
"Forget it, I will help," Aur sighed, determined to find a better option.
Meanwhile, George silently stood there, observing them like a stone statue.
"Um, senior brother, which mission should we pick?" John managed to gather his courage and asked George tentatively.
George looked at him and said, "We are only here to guide you, not to babysit you." His tone was extremely chilling, containing a hint of killing intent that seemed to dare any further questioning from John and the result would be....
The others couldn't contain their amusement as John returned, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"So, what should we do now, Aur?" John asked, his tone hopeful, while the rest of the group also eagerly awaited Aur's decision, their eyes fixed on him.
"I will select a task I have experience with," Aur replied casually, his gaze scanning the pile of papers before him.
"Alright, captain."
His group members nodded in agreement, their respect evident in their gestures. After all, Aur's prowess was unquestionable. His exceptional performance in the annual competition and his recent display of strength in the fight with a senior sister had firmly established him as the strongest individual in their group.
Aur had defeated a senior, who undoubtedly exuded the presence of a tier one wizard, to retreat without giving her a chance mercilessly.
Thus, the group had already obediently selected Aur as their captain without any scuffle.
As Aur's gaze lingered on one of the papers, he spoke, "This mission can be taken," while passing it to the others for their inspection.
Immediately, everyone focused on the mission task outlined on the paper:
[Low-tier Mission]
[Type: Elimination]
[There has been a recent rise of a rogue wizard who has formed a gang in the outer region of the village. Your task is to investigate and eliminate all members of the gang. The rogue wizard is suspected to be a peak wizard apprentice.]