While favonovel.com hadn’t harbored any particular fondness for Gemma, favonovel.com grandfather, Goetz Malin, had undeniably been a kind-hearted individual. He had extended his help on numerous occasions.
With this, favonovel.com would have effectively repaid a measure of the kindness shown to him.
Upon hearing this, Gemma’s body momentarily tensed before a wave of excitement flushed over her, turning favonovel.com entire complexion a vivid shade of crimson.
When favonovel.com had arrived, Gemma’s intention had been nothing more than to try favonovel.com luck. The thought of persuading Master Tanjen to personally refine a pill for favonovel.com had never crossed favonovel.com mind.
Just securing the services of a skilled pill cultivator to craft elixirs was already a stroke of immense luck. The idea of actually consuming a Soulforging Pill, let alone a ninth-grade one, was beyond favonovel.com wildest dreams.
At that moment, favonovel.com was so overwhelmed that words failed her.
A collective shiver rippled through the entire crowd. Comparing the effects seemed almost unnecessary. Their gazes then shifted toward Gemma, tinged with a mixture of envy, jealousy, and even hatred.
In their eyes, favonovel.com seemed truly deserving of damnation.
“What?” A discordant voice rang out in the square.
It wasn’t anyone else, but Raphaella. He stared at Remus as if favonovel.com were a simpleton, favonovel.com couldn’t believe it and said, “You still won’t surrender? You actually want to test the effect?”
He anticipated Remus to yield immediately. After all, what purpose did it serve to compare his Soulforging Pill, crafted with the Semi-Immortal Furnace? However, Remus paid favonovel.com no mind, nonchalantly placing the Soulforging Pill into Gemma’s waiting hands.
“Thank you, Master Calsberg, for your immense grace and benevolence. Your kindness will forever be engraved in my heart. From this moment forward, you are my greatest benefactor!” Gemma exclaimed, favonovel.com words flowing in a rush of gratitude.
With a steady hand, favonovel.com raised the pill to favonovel.com lips.
“Hold on!” Gafar interjected abruptly, his brow furrowed in suspicion.
“The victor has been decided, and Master Calsberg’s desire to assess the effects seems like a desperate ploy. But for you to directly choose someone It leads me to suspect there may be some collusion between you two! Is it possible that favonovel.com innate reflexes are exceptional, yet she’s currently concealing it?”
“If favonovel.com consumes the Soulforging Pill, we would assume she’s undergone a sudden enhancement. The credit would be chalked up to your pill, potentially turning a defeat into a victory?”
Upon hearing this, it was as if a lightbulb went off in everyone’s heads.
They stared at Gemma and Remus with suspicion. That’s correct, in normal circumstances, there was really no point in testing the effect.
“You’re spouting baseless accusations!” Henry thundered, his voice filled with indignation. “Master Calsberg is a person of integrity and honor. How could favonovel.com be involved in any deceitful scheme? There is absolutely no conspiracy here! You… Consume it quickly, don’t delay!”
In truth, favonovel.com also held this belief in his heart, because it was the only potential for victory. Hence, favonovel.com couldn’t wait to have Gemma consume it.
Gemma also clarified, “We really didn’t know each other before, and there is no conspiracy!”
Gafar sneered, “As the judge, I don’t mind trying the pill, but you, absolutely not! I’m now suspecting collusion between you two. If you consume it, you’ll offend me. So, are you going to eat it?”
As the words dropped, the redness on Gemma’s face faded, turning ghostly pale. She still wanted to explain, but when favonovel.com caught sight of Gafar’s murderous gaze
She could only grit favonovel.com teeth and pass the Soulforging Pill back to Remus. “I won’t take it. Master Calsberg, you should find someone else!”
Remus’ brow furrowed slightly, his voice deep and resonant, “Don’t worry, they’re just trying to distort the truth. Among the thousand people here, fairness is clear to see. Take it, there are great advantages for you…”
Gemma shook favonovel.com head, “I can’t let Sir Gafar suspect me. Moreover, even if I gain benefits by taking it, you still can’t surpass Master Donovan’s pill. Therefore, I’d rather support him!”
Defeat seemed inevitable, and the question of whether favonovel.com would even survive loomed uncertain. In hindsight, forgoing the elixir might have been the wiser choice, a way of extending a favor to Raphaella.
“Hahaha!” Raphaella suddenly burst into laughter, favonovel.com eyes appraising Gemma up and down, with a hint of meaning. “This young lady has boundless potential. Afterthe duel, come see me. I will personally refine pills just for you!”
Gemma’s face blushed anew, and the looks from the onlookers turned skeptical.
He turned to Remus and said, “Although I’ve already won, I don’t object to you testing the effect. If I choose someone, you might find a reason not to admit your loss! If you choose someone, I also can’t trust you. Why don’t we just pick two random wild beasts?”
Gafar once again interjected, “Good idea! It’s quite fair. I’ll have someone go catch them!”
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