Life After Prison by Silencieux
Chapter 1647

Chapter 1647

Harris could only smile bitterly after Fellx's suggestion. "There's no doubt over his status as an alchemist if he possesses a cauldron like that. He must have some skill as well. That's the most plausible explanation aside from a possible connection to someone powerful."

As the notion of a connection to someone powerful crossed Harris's mind, be inhaled sharply and added, "Wait, didn't they mention earlier that our sect leader arranged for them to stay here? Are they close with our sect leader? Could our sect leader have given him that cauldron?"

Felix shot a glare at Harris. "You're always overthinking things. Why would our sect leader give him that? That's a stretch, even from you!" After a brief thought, Felix added, "Don't worry. He's probably just trying to bluff us. He hasn't even taken out his materials yet. I'll make it more challenging for him so we won't necessarily lose the challenge even if he does succeed in producing a third-grade pill."

"Ahem! What are the two of you discussing? You've been whispering between yourselves for quite some time now How long do I have to wait until you're ready to witness my demonstration?" Severin interrupted. He had a serene smile on his face as he unveiled a set of materials for third-grade medium-rank pills.

"Isn't that material used for crafting third-grade medium-rank pills? Is that what you've chosen to craft?" Harris inquired in surprise as he came closer.

Their challenge to him was to create a third-grade pill, and Severin could have chosen a less complicated task by refining a low-rank one. They all know that medium-rank was far more challenging than the low-rank Felix seemed delighted with Severin's decision because a third-grade medium-rank pill was undoubtedly more difficult than a low-rank one. At that moment, he pondered for a while and then asked Severin for his name. "May I know your name?"

response, Severin introduced himself. "My name is Severin Feuillet."

Felix nodded and elaborated, "Very well, Severin. We agreed that we would only kneel in apology if you could create a third- rank pill successfully on the first try. We won 1 acknowledge your success otherwise." Sheila, who had been observing quietly, protested animatedly, "You can't du that! You never mentioned earlier that it had to be done perfectly on the first try! Third-grade medium-rank pills are very challenging, and no even an expert like you can guarantee success on your first attempt. A one-out-of-three success rate is already good enough by normal standards. You're being unreasonable for demanding that be succeed on the first try!"

"What did you say? Did you just accuse us of being unreasonable? It seems to me you need to be taught a lesson!" Her remark was met with Felix's rebuke as he clenched his fists and retorted, "Your man only has himself to blame for being arrogant and condescending. He shouldn't brag about his abilities if he doesn't have anything to show for it. Why should we believe that our sect leader arranged for him to come here if he's not as good as our master?

Sheila wanted to argue with them again. "How dare..."

Severin smiled and stopped her. "There's no use arguing with them, Shella. I'll be fine. All I have to do is succeed on the first try, right? It's not a problem for me."

Then, Severin turned to the two men and said, "Watch closely now."

The two alchemists exchanged a glance and snickered. Harris even gave Felix a Hummbs-up for coming up with that requirement. Their insistence that Severin mist succeed on his first attempt achled an extra layer o difficulty. Any anxiety or tension on Severin's part would only increase the odds of failure.

In other words, even a third-grade high-rank alchemist would have a very low chance of success,

However, Severin's movements were executed with sach fluidity that buth Felix and Harris were astonished.

"My goodness! I've never witnessed a technique like this before!" Harris excialined.