As soon as Dylan spoke, the other blacksmiths became even more curious about the final result. In their eyes, the entire process had gone smoothly, and every step had been executed perfectly. However, until the very end, they could never be certain that no accidents had occurred.
There was always the possibility that issues could arise during the fusion of the two materials, or that problems might only be discovered after the forging was completed.
“Charles, you have passed the senior blacksmith certification assessment, and the quality of the arm guards you forged is blue quality! Moreover, they are among the finest in blue quality!” Xavier ignored Dylan completely and announced the final result to the others in the hall.
“How is that possible! A forging that took less than two hours could yield blue quality?” This result was clearly beyond Dylan’s expectations. He reached out to take the [Alloy Arm Guards] and began to examine them closely.
The power of the Beast Master surged within Dylan, increasing from level one all the way to level three Beast Mastery, at which point the [Alloy Arm Guards] began to show signs of deformation.
“This… this really is blue quality!” Dylan maintained a baseline of integrity; he wasn’t willing to fake the results.
His expression darkened as he glanced at Jay. The reason he had come looking for trouble today was that Jay had guaranteed him that Charles absolutely did not possess the strength of a senior blacksmith. Dylan had thought this would be an opportunity to embarrass Xavier, and he could also report the matter to make things uncomfortable for him.
But who would have thought that Charles would actually succeed and perform so excellently!
Dylan’s mind raced as he collected himself, changing his gloomy demeanor to a warm smile. He turned to Charles and said, “Congratulations! It’s a good thing for Genosha to have such a talented blacksmith like you. I apologize for my earlier attitude; I was misled by a petty person. Please don’t take it to heart, Charles.”
Jay, standing nearby, was left dumbfounded by Dylan’s words. He had expected Dylan to teach Charles a lesson, but instead, this inspector from the Forging Masters Guild was now expressing goodwill towards Charles and even apologizing!
“Oh, a petty person?” Charles’s gaze lingered on Jay, and he fell silent.
Dylan, understanding the social dynamics, patted his chest and assured, “Since I made a mistake, I will certainly make amends. Rest assured, this petty person will never affect you again.”
Jay’s face turned pale; he realized he was completely finished. Coming here with Dylan meant he was standing against Xavier. Now, even Dylan was coming to settle accounts with him, trying to curry favor with Charles.
“Vice President, my brother-in-law is your disciple. Please, I beg you to help me!” Jay pleaded without hesitation as he knelt in front of Vice President Bryce, desperately praying for assistance.
Having offended both Xavier and Dylan, he found it impossible to establish himself in Genosha!
Bryce was sweating profusely, with both Xavier and Dylan staring at him. He gritted his teeth and decisively said, “Jay, from this moment on, your brother-in-law Byron is no longer my disciple!”
“President, Inspector, I was wrong! I really know I was wrong!” Jay continued to plead, but no one paid him any attention. His eyes were filled with endless regret as he stared at Charles.
“Someone, throw him out!” Xavier commanded without hesitation, and Jay was unceremoniously ejected from the hall.
After this was done, Xavier approached Charles with exceptional enthusiasm and said, “To reach the level of a senior blacksmith at your age is quite remarkable. I wonder if you have a teacher in the art of forging?”
“Well, aside from the [Eighty-One Hammer Technique] which I learned from someone else, everything else I’ve taught myself,” Charles replied honestly.
Xavier’s eyes lit up, and he expressed his desire to take Charles as his disciple, saying, “Charles, what do you think of me?”
“Uh… President, what do you mean by that?” Charles asked, somewhat puzzled.
Xavier quickly elaborated, “I mean, do you want to become my disciple?”
Charles did not immediately agree or refuse. As the president of the Forging Masters Guild, Xavier’s forging skills were undoubtedly impressive, and he could teach him various forging techniques to help improve his skills. However, Charles was concerned about the situation with Colton. He had yet to decide whether to accept Colton, a master of alchemy, to learn alchemical techniques.
Charles genuinely wanted the diamond-quality [Mystical Beast Egg]!
After thinking for a moment, Charles replied, “President, how about I take a couple of days to think it over and get back to you?”
Xavier felt a bit disappointed; he had expected Charles to agree without hesitation. “Alright, just let me know when you’ve made up your mind.”
The onlooking blacksmiths wore expressions of envy upon hearing Xavier’s request to take Charles as a disciple. To become a disciple of the president of the Forging Masters Guild was a dream come true for countless people!
At that moment, Owen, the president of the Alchemist Guild, descended the stairs. Upon hearing Charles’s response, he quickened his pace and called out, “Charles, how about this: once you become a senior alchemist, come and be my disciple.”
This declaration left everyone present in shock. The president of the Alchemist Guild wanted to take a blacksmith as his disciple? Did he want a blacksmith to forge miracle drugs with a hammer?
“This is a matter for my Forging Masters Guild; you, as the president of the Alchemist Guild, should stay out of it,” Xavier said, still trying to comprehend Owen’s intentions. Was he really trying to snatch a blacksmith as a disciple?
“How is this none of my business? Charles is still a mid-level alchemist. As the president of the Alchemy Guild, of course, I can get involved!” Owen dropped another bombshell.
Silence!
An overwhelming quiet fell over the room. Aside from Catherine, who knew Charles was still a mid-level alchemist, no one could fathom that someone could simultaneously study Beast Mastery, forging, and alchemy. Moreover, each field was at a genius level!
“Wait a minute, let me think. Charles is a level three Beast Master? Or is he a senior blacksmith? Or a mid-level alchemist?”
“That’s right, you heard correctly!”
“Is he even human? I’ve been studying forging for six years, and I’m still just a mid-level blacksmith!”
“Stop thinking about it. It’s not just that he’s a genius; it’s worse because he’s a well-rounded genius!”
Owen was just as shocked as everyone else when he saw Charles participating in the senior blacksmith certification assessment. He had never expected that Charles was also a blacksmith! At that moment, he thought to himself: if Charles could focus all his energy on alchemy, his future achievements would be unimaginable!
Thus, when Owen heard that Charles hadn’t immediately agreed to Xavier’s proposal, he openly expressed his desire to take Charles as his disciple.
“President Owen, I’m afraid I can’t agree to that,” Charles replied. Owen was a master-level alchemist, while Colton was a grandmaster-level alchemist, and he also had the diamond-quality [Mystical Beast Egg]. If he had to choose in terms of alchemy, he would definitely pick Colton.
Charles was still a bit curious; were Owen and Colton perhaps siblings? But Colton looked much older than Owen, so that seemed unlikely.
The expressions on the faces of the people present had already gone stiff. Charles had brought them too many shocks.
“Now that Charles has rejected the Alchemist Guild president’s request to take him as a disciple, I actually feel like that’s normal?”
“Me too. I feel like nothing can surprise me anymore.”
“Exactly! Unless someone tells me that Charles is also a senior alchemist; that would still catch me off guard.”
“How is that possible? A senior blacksmith and a senior alchemist? He seems to be only eighteen! How can anyone be that ridiculous?”
“Are you saying that being a senior blacksmith and a mid-level alchemist isn’t ridiculous?”
The conversations behind him inadvertently reminded Charles that during Mia’s training yesterday, the [Regenerating Potion] in his storage space had nearly run out. He needed to go purchase some alchemical materials soon to brew more as a backup. He also hadn’t bought the materials for the [Super Miracle Drug] yet.
If possible, Charles would really like to complete the formula for the [Super Miracle Drug].
[Super Miracle Drug Formula] [Incomplete]
Description: A miracle drug that can increase strength by 50% in a short period. It is only effective for Beast Masters below level five and will have a twelve-hour side effect after use. Once the formula is completed, the quality will be upgraded to green tier, with no side effects!
To increase strength by 50% without any side effects? The completed Super Miracle Drug would at least have green quality, if not higher.
In Genosha Calivia, only the Alchemist Guild had a complete variety of materials and formulas. Charles thought it would be best to go for the senior alchemist certification tomorrow; that way, he could get discounts on alchemical materials, saving quite a bit of money.
Thinking of this, Charles turned to Owen and asked, “President Owen, I was wondering, does the certification assessment for senior alchemists also require an appointment in advance?”
Owen pinched his thigh hard with his right hand, confirming that this was not a dream or an auditory hallucination. He hesitated before asking, “If I heard correctly, you’re asking about the senior alchemist certification?”
Charles nodded. “That’s right. Is an appointment required for the senior alchemist certification assessment?”
“Yes, it is required. But are you the one taking the certification? It must be someone else, after all, you just certified as a mid-level alchemist not long ago. How could you possibly be ready for senior alchemist level so quickly?” Owen thought about it seriously and concluded that it couldn’t be Hale who was trying for the senior alchemist certification. freewebnovel.cσ๓
“No, it’s me. I want to book an appointment for tomorrow’s senior alchemist certification assessment,” Charles said simply.
Owen and Xavier’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets, and the others gasped in shock. Someone exclaimed, “I believe that Charles will definitely pass the senior alchemist certification assessment tomorrow!”
“Coincidentally, I think the same,” another replied.
“Is Charles’s Beast Master strength that ridiculous too?”
“Of course! A level three Beast Master can slay a level five Beast Master!”
“That can’t be possible! Is his Beast Master strength really that strong?”
“Believe it or not, it’s true! Let me tell you…”