Fane reached out and patted Rudy on the shoulder, pointing at the condensing card. "Have a go at it. If you pass, we'll be able to bring four people inside and get forty thousand spirit crystals. Even if you fail, you don't have to feel bad. We'd have two less people to bring in."
Rudy frowned as he looked around with concern. In truth, he had a lot he wanted to say. He was not too confident, but with them being surrounded, it was not the time for him to say anything. He was forced to swallow those words.
He nodded vigorously and sighed, walking right to the nearest condensing plate. That condensing plate had two people queuing up for it, so it would be Rudy's turn in just half an hour.
Fane looked at Rudy and felt rather proud. The older version of Rudy would have fought back after hearing what the alchemists had to say, which, to Fane, was irrational behavior.
Rudy being able to control his emotions meant that he was maturing.
Rudy and Fane's actions seemed to amuse the group of alchemists a lot.
Fane's resolute words that he would pass the test flawlessly caused the alchemists to wonder if
something was wrong with Fane's head as they laughed at him and mocked him.
Samuel let out a laugh as he sneered, "You're the most confident warrior I've ever seen. Are you so sure you can pass the test perfectly?
"We didn't say all of that just to scare you earlier. Without being at the level of a seventh-grade alchemist, you can't possibly wing it! There are ninety pill runes, and you should already be thanking your ancestors if you managed to fill up thirty!"
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