Chapter 1916

Emery noticed Severin among the crowd and glanced only briefly before withdrawing her gaze. Though Severin was a core disciple, she had her sense of pride due to her status as an elite disciple whose prowess in alchemy rivaled that of Celeste.

Severin did not linger in the open area for long and walked toward the Alchemy Tower. In an instant, a loud thud echoed in his mind as his vision became a blur. By the time clarity returned, he found himself surrounded by a simulation.

Before Severin could thoroughly observe his surroundings, a cold voice pierced his ears. "Identify the properties and uses of a hundred thousand ingredients. Those who complete the task successfully will advance to the second level!"

At the end of the voice's sentence, a multitude of herbs seemed to materialize in front of Severin. Since the construction of the Alchemy Tower nearly 2,000 years ago, every generation of alchemists in the Grandiuno Sect aspired to inscribe their names on it. Those who managed to br