Chapter 1367
"Then Iโd love to see if your ending is really any better than mine," Thomas hurled at Andrew. The sting of failure had clearly twisted his mood, his defeat fueling the bitterness, and now Andrew became the target of his frustration.
Meanwhile, Mosby stood with his hands behind his back, beaming toward the judgesโ platform.
He said proudly, โClifford, Preston, my fellow peers in medicine. Youโve all checked this kidโs so-called elixir by now, havenโt you? If my guess is right, what he made isnโt even an elixirโitโs just trash, plain and simple.โ
He followed it up with another burst of arrogant laughter. He had noticed earlier that Andrewโs cauldron had not released even a trace of medicinal aroma. If he was cooking a meal with no smell coming out, there could only be one conclusion: total failure.
Just then, startled voices rose from behind, followed by the sound of hurried shuffling and clattering.
โHuh? WโWhat is thisโฆโ
Suddenly, Mosbyโs brow furrowed, wondering what Preston and Clifford were doing. Were they really that shaken by Andrewโs failed elixir?
He turned to look, just in time to meet their eyes. In that instant, Mosbyโs heart skipped a beat. Their eyes were filled with something akin to horror, pure disbelief, like they had just seen a ghost.
Then, chaos erupted. The expert panel and high-ranking medical professionals all surged forward at once, shouting over one another.
โMy god! That fragranceโso concentrated, itโs containedโand its surface is gleaming!โ
โThisโฆ this is a seventh-grade Imperial Pill! It completely outclasses any sixth-grade Royal Elixir!โ
โYou know what this means? Andrewโฆ Andrew must be a seventh-grade alchemistโan Imperial Alchemist!โ
โItโs over! Dr. Lake has been thoroughly crushed! Andrew is the real winnerโwe have to revise the results!โ
The news spread like wildfireโquick, uncontrollable, devastating. Just like that, silence fell over the stadium.
Yes, another stunned silence.
Once again, the man who caused it was Andrew.
Derekโs hands were trembling as he leaned against Chantelle for support. โElleโฆ weโre going to the main stage.โ
โBut Governor McCormick, the rules clearly state weโre not allowedโโ
โScrew the damn rules! Did you not hear? Andrew just refined a seventh-grade Imperial Elixir! Heโs a once-in-a-century prodigy! This boy is destined to carry Gabo Creekโs entire medical legacy on his back!โ
George, Andrewโs most powerful ally, remained surprisingly composed. He whispered, โLogan, get the family security hereโnow. Whatever Andrewโs stirred up is spiraling fastโand dangerously so. A seventh-grade Imperial Elixir? That kind of power drives people mad. Iโm not letting this situation get out of hand.โ
Logan was drenched in cold sweat. โFather, doing that might spark an all-out war with the Three Titans!โ
George growled, โJust do it! For Andrew, Iโll go to war with the whole world if I have to! I told you beforeโthis boy is our familyโs chosen one. Iโll kill anyone who dares touch him!โ
His words were laced with a fury so primal, so deadly, he looked like a wild beast ready to tear into flesh.
Down on the arena floor, Mosbyโs eyelid twitched violently. He shouted, โShut up! You quacks donโt know what youโre talking aboutโevery one of you is full of it! Get out of my way! Move! All of you, move! Iโm the champion! I am the Grand Physician! Itโs always been me!โ
His furious howls tore through the hall, drowning out every earlier trace of triumph and composure. All that pride, all that confidence, evaporated. What was left was a disheveled man shoving people aside in a daze. The moment he saw what was inside, his entire body wentโฆ
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