Chapter 449

Chapter 449: Super-level Potion

The silent roar instantly made the other non-experts besides the alchemist master feel the terrifying pressure.

“That’s… Dragon Breath?” Veyna, who had always maintained her composure, finally showed genuine shock.

As a Black Dragon priestess, she naturally recognized Dragon Breath immediately when Midi fully released the aura from his palm flames.

This intimidating yet respected priestess had only stirred up trouble out of curiosity—she wanted to see how far a mere human could rise within the Death Scorpion family. The disputes between Hawke and Kanis meant nothing to her, as no chaos could threaten her privileged status.

But now, sensing Dragon Breath, Veyna’s gaze toward Midi turned solemn.

A human possessing Dragon Breath?

Who was he?

Why did he harbor Dragon Power that even a Black Dragon priestess found daunting?

Veyna found no answers.

The same phenomenon appeared different when viewed through different professional lenses.

The Death Scorpion’s alchemist master had detected Dragon Breath attributes in Midi’s palm fire first, using his specialized observation method. He’d willingly stepped into Veyna’s trap just to witness Dragon Breath Fire’s power.

While simultaneously purifying and heating materials was impressive, to an alchemist master, it merely demonstrated skill—not true mastery.

But Dragon Breath Fire? That was something truly out of reach.

Now, under the alchemist master’s watchful eyes, the unruly Magical Smoke that most struggled to control turned docile as lambs when Midi unleashed Dragon Breath. The smoke spiraled smoothly into the other two materials without a single flaw.

“He’s using Dragon Breath to emit Dragon’s might, then directing Magical Smoke with that pressure! An advanced alchemy guidance technique—unthinkable for a human!” The alchemist master’s voice shook.

Volcano Potion’s fatal flaw was its unavoidable failure rate when adding Magical Smoke. Yet this guidance method eliminated errors entirely—even enhancing the potion’s quality.

Nearby, the female alchemist gaped. She’d never seen anyone maintain material handling throughout the entire alchemical process. Traditional step-by-step methods existed to simplify tasks—yet Midi merged multiple stages seamlessly. How precise his control must be to manage this?

Her mind was overwhelmed.

“Seems Midi’s about to shock us all,” Hawke muttered in relief, shooting Kanis a confident look.

However, this arrogant core disciple of the Death Scorpion family would never back down at this critical moment. As long as Midi hadn’t successfully brewed the potion, Kanis refused to concede.

Suddenly recalling alchemy’s strict environmental requirements – especially for failure-prone potions like Volcano Potion – Kanis realized his opportunity. Most alchemists worked alone not just to protect their formulas or avoid distractions, but because even minor magic concentration fluctuations could ruin entire batches. Yet here was Midi openly brewing before a crowd – the perfect chance for sabotage.

A vicious smirk twisted Kanis’ lips as he channeled Dark Magic. Being a Level 64 core disciple, his Dark Magic mastery was absolute. Instead of crude magic bursts that nearby experts might detect, he carefully condensed invisible energy into snakelike tendrils snaking across the floor to Midi’s alchemy platform.

When the magic link stabilized, Kanis unleashed surging power through the connection. Invisible turbulence immediately engulfed Midi’s workstation.

"It’s done!" Kanis gloated internally. No alchemist could possibly succeed amidst such magical chaos, especially with Volcano Potion’s notorious difficulty. Yet Midi suddenly looked up, piercing Kanis with azure-tinted eyes that made the disciple feel like prey before a predator.

"Why stare at me instead of your potion, human?" Kanis growled, masking unease with anger.

"Just thanking you for the…assist," Midi replied coolly. His crucible’s contents shifted from gold to crimson, absorbing Magical Smoke before solidifying into magma-red liquid. Despite the interference, Midi completed filtration and bottling with flawless precision.

"Impossible!" Kanis choked. The completed Volcano Potion looked authentic, though oddly more vibrant than standard versions – like boiling versus tepid water. Desperation sparked an epiphany: This must be a failed imitation!

"Let the master inspect this!" Kanis demanded.

Midi nodded. "Indeed. Let’s see how Death Scorpion’s experts judge it."

The alchemy master’s hands trembled slightly while examining the vial. Activating the magic array, floating runes formed arcane patterns as the liquid dissipated. After agonizing silence, the master sighed deeply.

"Not Volcano Potion…"

Kanis’ triumphant laugh died abruptly as the master continued: "…This is the legendary Core Potion – one superior Volcano Potion among hundreds!"

The laboratory froze. Even a falling needle would echo.