"Elder Aur, we will definitely meet again sometime to exchange pleasantries."
Aur nodded with a smile as the ceremony ended, following Noah's speech to the new entries.
After that, everything was settled. Aur quickly returned to his residence, accompanied by the three maids and Cameron.
"Elder Aur," a man in black armor, was waiting for him in the grand residence.
Aur nodded, his expression confused, while Cameron bowed slightly.
"Hahaha, I am here to deliver the monthly resources to you," the head guard of the inner academy said with a smile.
"Oh," Aur's eyes brightened upon hearing this.
"Elder Aur, do you want to exchange these resources or leave them in middle-grade mana crystals?"
"Can I get ingredients instead of mana stones?" Aur inquired again.
"Yes, Elder Aur," the captain said with a smile.
"Hmm," Aur nodded calmly as he asked, "I need a drop of dragon blood essence."
Upon hearing Aur's words, he was a little stunned.
"Elder Aur, a drop of dragon blood essence is too precious; it cannot be given to you, even if we have it," his expression turned serious as he looked at Aur.
"Isn't a drop of dragon's blood around fifty middle-grade mana stones at market price?" Aur asked with a genuine curious expression. However, he had expected this in his heart.
"No, Elder Aur, that is only the market value. The real value is much greater, since dragon spells are sought after, especially for those transformation type wizards. They are vital spells to them and are instantly sold the moment they are available.
To my knowledge, even the village doesn't have it, besides, they are a tier two spell material as well," the man's expression softened a little, seeing that Aur was genuinely asking.
"Thank you for the information, Head Inner Guard," Aur smiled. "I wonder if there are Wendigo tooth."
"Oh, Wendigo tooth?" the head guard's expression turned contemplative as he searched through his memory before he finally nodded.
"Yes, there should be some. However, this material is usually used to refine a Tier Two spell, so its value is much higher."
Cameron swiftly left the place without turning back, leaving Aur alone. Aur's long white hair fluttered in the gust, and his eyes glinted with calculation as thoughts churned in his mind.
On the paper in front of him was written "Aiden Smith" in bold letters, with all the details of the man below.
After sensing the strong killing intent that Aiden had shown towards him, Aur decided to investigate. Although the other old timers also displayed some displeasure, Aiden's murderous thoughts were too intense. It was as if Aur was his sworn enemy, and it was either Aiden's life or Aur's.
No matter how hard the old man tried to conceal it, Aur's strong perception allowed him to uncover the truth without even using a single spell.
"So he was born in a landlord family called Smith, that is why he has a surname, huh..." Aur thought to himself.
Actually, common people with ordinary origins didn't have actual surnames in these villages. Even Noah didn't have a surname, as he wasn't from a landlord family. Only the landlords residing in various parts of the forest had these surnames.
The surrounding villages were similar in this regard.
"What secrets does Aiden hide?" Aur's gaze narrowed. Being born in a landlord family, it was highly unlikely for him to serve in the village, let alone as an instructor.
Not only that, but the man had already become old, nearing the end of his lifespan. The reason for this was classified information; even Aur couldn't access it despite his position as an elder.
The information before Aiden entered the village was vague, and how he became an instructor was shrouded in mystery.
But one thing was clear: he was the reason his father and mother lost their lifespan.
A strong presence filled with murderous thoughts erupted in the room, but as quickly as it came, it receded back into his body.
"Be calm, Aur. His death sentence has already been decided, but first I need to access all the information. Haste makes waste," he reminded himself, connecting the dots and collecting his thoughts.
"Noah seemed to have covered up his information," Aur muttered, rubbing his temple. Other than that, there was no available information; it was all hidden in a mist that couldn't be penetrated.
"No matter what, when my physique reaches the strength of tier three, then everything could be solved. But for that, I need time, and looking at my stats, I might not reach tier three even in two years. Heck, even reaching tier two might be difficult," Aur thought calmly.
With his status as an Elder, the only person who could cover information now was the village leader himself. Except for that, even if a peak tier one wizard came, with his status, they had to bow. He could be considered equal to a tier two wizard and other elders.
But at the same time, the moment he stepped out of these villages, things would naturally change in the blink of an eye.
Aur contemplated how this society was structured; hierarchy was everything in the village.
"Without law and order, it would be difficult to operate the entire village; this is the binding force of the village to operate," he thought, placing the paper containing his information on the table.
"Oh, Aiden, your fate is sealed now. But for now, after I get that material, I will finally be able to build the Devour spell from the branch of vitality magic, as for the other spells from it. I have already collected most of the ingredients for it; however, some are too rare and out of my reach."