"I wonder who targeted me?" Aur sat cross-legged in his room, his expression contemplative.
The path had been cleared, and the entire area evacuated under the guise of a people's evacuation. If someone could orchestrate an assassination attempt on him right within the academy, then the perpetrator must be among the big shots.
"Forget it, I should eliminate all the enemies one by one and eventually find out," Aur thought with a smirk.
Aiden Smith. He hadn't forgotten about this individual; he dared to almost ambush him in the wilderness when they were fighting the beast tide.
Although Aiden and his companion eventually retreated, Aur wouldn't let it go.
This man was responsible for half-killing his parents and also dared to ambush him. Aur wouldn't let go of him, no matter his background.
A crazy expression appeared on Aur's face as he slowly took out a capybara mask from his spatial ring and wore it.
"His end is near."
These words echoed in his room as his figure turned blurry and vanished. The windows opened with a "bang," and the fresh wind rushed into the room.
At this time, in one of the grand residences covering an area of around seven thousand square feet, although it might be smaller than Aur's and the other Elders', it was still comparatively larger than the rest of the residences, boasting a wide backyard.
Inside the main room of this place, an old, burly man paced back and forth with a frown on his face.
His head gleamed in the light, reflecting his age, and his beard showed signs of ageing.
"Has it been done yet?" he murmured to himself, his expression nervous as he swallowed his saliva.
"In normal times, I might not have had the guts, and I dare not even think about sending an assassin. However, with the looming danger of the beast tide, even if that brat dies, people would hardly investigate it..." Aiden's eyes were bloodshot, with visible veins pulsating in them.
Dark circles marred the skin beneath his eyes, as if he had not slept for weeks, and that was correct. Ever since he learned that Aur had become a Tier One wizard and had assumed the position of Elder, how could his heart rest in peace at all?
"Only after killing him, and after that, I could just run away with my landlord's family can my heart rest in peace," Aiden muttered, carefully strategizing his plan. He couldn't help but nod his head with self-satisfaction.
At this time, he heard the window rustle, almost making his heart skip a beat.
"What do you mean, enemies?" Aiden asked with furrowed brows.
"Don't act ignorant," Aur lightly said.
"Fine, didn't you have enmity the moment I forced your parents to use a forbidden spell which drains their lifespan?"
"You are half-correct," Aur nodded in agreement.
"Then the next is because I attacked you during the beast tide," Aiden narrowed his eyes, carefully looking at Aur's facial expression.
Aur calmly and collectively said, "you are right."
"Hahaha," Aiden burst out laughing, "a brat who hasn't seen the world is now threatening me by acting cool."
As his voice echoed in the room, Aiden sprang into action. His hand morphed into a large, green, veiny arm as he launched a powerful punch towards Aur.
But Aur was quicker. In an instant, he erupted with his blood and Qi, delivering a devastating kick imbued with all the terrifying power of his essence.
Boom!
Aiden's eyes widened in disbelief as he was sent hurtling through the air, his spell interrupted by the unbearable pain coursing through his body.
However, Aiden was no ordinary opponent. Despite the agony of his caved-in chest, his fighting instincts kicked in. .net
His eyes shined in a pattern as his body began to undergo a dramatic transformation.
Bones shifted and muscles expanded as Aiden's form grew larger and larger.
In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a giant eagle, towering over Aur with sharp talons and a menacing gaze.
"This transformation spell is one of the best tier one spells, kid. I have the confidence to take on anyone below the tier two wizard realm," Aiden boasted, his voice echoing with newfound power.
Suddenly, a flash of red light streaked past, and Aiden's world went blank.