Chapter 118 Draw
Chapter 118 Draw
Meanwhile, Jeremy also completed the preparation of the potion.
It is also a top-grade product.
But when Lynn overtook him, his face turned very ugly.
He could only console himself that alchemy only values quality, not speed.
The referee compared the two people's medications.
The quality is comparable.
So the second competition began.
The judges increased the difficulty, selecting the most difficult potion to craft among the ten-star potions.
The same procedure applies to distributing prescriptions.
The final result was still the same quality, but Lynn was faster.
Jeremy could barely manage a smile at first, but now his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
What a joke! He's now capable of refining second-tier potions. What makes this guy think he can be faster than him?
Jeremy raised his hand and said to the referee in a deep voice, "Referee, the first-tier potion is no longer enough to determine a winner. Please give us a second-tier, one-star potion formula instead."
The referee hesitated upon hearing this.
After all, Lynn's aptitude is only Tier 1, 10 stars, but in the current situation, it is indeed difficult to determine the winner with just 10-star potions.
"Alright, then let's use the Tier 2, 1-star potion."
The referee's decision sparked a flurry of discussion in the stands.
It's not unheard of for a first-year student to be able to concoct a second-tier potion.
However, such things are extremely rare these days.
This showdown brought back a sense of the past.
The long-standing rumor that the kingdom's youth are getting worse with each generation is now proven false.
See, it's still maintaining this level, isn't it?
Our kingdom continues to thrive!
People in the audience kept cheering.
The teachers who had been watching quietly from the podium were also somewhat moved.
"It's been so long since we've seen this kind of scene," a teacher remarked.
The teacher next to him nodded in agreement.
"Yes, apart from the fact that Lynn is a commoner, there's nothing wrong with it. It's the same as before."
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but Jeremy, on the field, was not in the mood for it.
He stared intently at Lynn, a surge of secret delight rising within him.
The time had finally come to refine the second-tier potions. He had been practicing diligently on most of the second-tier, one-star potions specifically for this competition.
The success rate goes without saying; with a familiar potion, the success rate is at least 70%.
As for the quality, it can be maintained at around first grade, and occasionally, when the feel is good, it can produce a special grade product.
Moreover, as the organizer of the competition, he was familiar with all the prepared potions, and there were none that he was unfamiliar with.
He's going to win this time!
"This prescription is a second-tier, first-star calming rose potion."
The referee distributed the medicine and herbs to the two men.
Jeremy still started practicing as soon as he raised his hand.
Lynn stared at the prescription for a long time.
He hesitated whether to use the skill "Divine Assistance".
Without using any skills, with his current level of mental strength, he could actually forcefully concoct these one-star potions, and the quality wouldn't be low.
However, if the outcome is evenly matched this time, and the difficulty of the next potion is increased, he would be somewhat uneasy.
After much hesitation, Lynn decided not to use his skill for now.
This medicine isn't too difficult to make, and he's going to test it out.
This time Lynn was much slower, and with the time it took to read the prescription, Jeremy was ahead of Lynn by quite a bit.
In the stands, Monica shook her head regretfully.
"It looks like Lynn is doomed; his movements are noticeably less smooth than before."
Rhodes frowned, feeling somewhat irritated.
He actually disliked Jeremy, who kept boasting that he could outdo the young people of the four great families, more than the commoners.
After all, commoners can be absorbed into the family, but that annoying person can only be put up with for nothing.
Now, anyone who can dampen this annoying brat's spirit is welcome.
That was what he thought, but things didn't turn out the way he imagined.
"No, it's too early to draw conclusions."
Talon shook his head.
"Look closely, although Lynn's movements are not as skillful as Jeremy's, there are actually no flaws in his operation. On the contrary, every step he takes is very precise. Perhaps the result of this match will still be a draw."
Upon hearing Talon's assessment, Rod and Monica also watched Lynn's actions closely.
As expected, there's nothing wrong with it.
Monica frowned.
"Now we can only wait and see how it goes. Hopefully, Lynn won't make any mistakes."
Inside the arena, Jeremy was the first to complete the refining process.
It is a bottle of top-quality calming rose medicine.
Jeremy looked somewhat smug.
Finally, he became faster than Lynn.
He completely disregarded whether Lynn was still concocting potions and spoke directly, smugly saying:
"Lynn, you should give up as soon as possible. Second-tier potions are not something you can handle right now."
Lynn was completely focused on the alchemy pot, paying no attention to anything else, concentrating solely on refining the medicine.
Jeremy, however, didn't stop there and continued chatting and laughing.
The referee standing nearby raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.
This is clearly a violation of the rules.
Lynn will definitely lose in the end.
Rather than offending his benefactor, he'd better turn a blind eye and pretend he didn't see it.
Anyway, the audience can't hear it.
The referee turned his head away unnaturally.
"Damn it, Jeremy has absolutely no shame! He interrupted someone at a crucial moment!"
Rod, unusually, swore, his face turning red with anger.
"With this kind of quality, he dares to call himself the best of his generation? I think he's nothing special!"
Rhodes was furious.
Talon, who was standing nearby, was also somewhat disappointed by Jeremy's lack of manners.
All he could say was, "This is a disgrace to the aristocracy."
Monica kept her eyes on Lynn's movements.
She raised an eyebrow: "It's almost finished. Let's see how it goes."
Inside the arena, Jeremy's long speech seemed rather dull.
He stared at Lynn's alchemy cauldron, his heart filled with disdain.
That's how the lowly are; they only know how to pester and harass.
If there's absolutely no hope of winning, it's better to just admit defeat early.
However, his fate won't be good if he loses...
Just as she was thinking this, Lynn's end was also drawing to a close.
Lynn precisely controlled the flames and his mental energy, finally completing the refining of this second-tier, one-star potion.
Remove from heat and pour into a medicine bottle.
Lynn breathed a sigh of relief.
The referee examined the medications of both individuals.
His expression was somewhat taken aback.
The referee announced the result of the match.
"Both are top-quality items. This competition is a draw; the contest continues!"
"What!?"
Jeremy's expression changed upon hearing this.
He immediately rushed to the referee and carefully compared the two medicines.
Jeremy looked at it from all angles but couldn't see anything wrong with it.
He was shocked to discover that Lynn's potion actually met the highest standards.
No, how could that be!
This peasant actually has this level of skill?
Are these powerful families really willing to go to such lengths to undermine me?!
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