I'm a proper student; I only take nine kinds of potions every day.

Without changing his expression, Byron glanced at it and then took two steps back in disgust.

"What are you making?!"

Evan shook his head blankly: "I don't know, I just feel like I turned into a ghoul after eating it."

Byron stepped forward and sniffed carefully, his brows furrowing even more: "There is indeed a ghoul stench on him."

"Where did you get the potion you just brewed?"

Ivan looked up, his eyes filled with frustration and naivety: "The potion recipe I got from those ghouls during the battle."

"It's all because of this potion; they say it can reduce the side effects of other potions."

Upon hearing this, Byron couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Only you would believe such idiotic nonsense."

He took the bowl with disgust, smelled it, and immediately returned it.

"Why does this taste a bit like what those ghoul priests like to eat?"

Evan, on the verge of tears, said, "I don't know either. The record says it can be used to make potions."

"But this stuff didn't have any special effects after I ate it. On the contrary, it made me feel very full, like I had eaten a high-end meal!"

Upon hearing this, Byron looked at Evan and all his remaining doubts and worries about the man vanished.

This state of being is definitely not something that can be faked.

Moreover, the various smells throughout the house, and the appalling operating environment...

You can tell from this that this guy is a complete novice who doesn't know anything!

Even his pursuit of magic potions couldn't compare to that of the old witches deep in the forest!

After a few seconds of silence, Professor Byron sighed, "Arkham, you don't have the talent for potions, so don't try to make them yourself for now!"

"Over the years, I have seen many cases of failed potion-making."

"But it can turn normal potion ingredients into ghoul food..."

He paused, then said earnestly, "You are undoubtedly the first person I have ever met!"

Professor Byron then looked at the crumbs on Evan's lips and couldn't help but retort, "How could you eat something like this?"

Ivan sighed and said, "This is all money! It's such a waste to refine it and not eat it..."

"I……"

Professor Byron raised his hand, wanting to slap him, but in the end he held back.

Evan, seemingly oblivious to Byron's condition, stood up from the ground, turned around, and placed the bowl on the filthy stovetop.

"Professor, what brings you here today?"

Professor Byron sighed, "Nothing much, just came to check on you."

"Just go to school to take your medicine tomorrow."

He then turned and strode away, glancing at Evan's copper pot, which was covered in soot, just as he was about to pass through the wall.

“Arkham, I advise you to first understand the concept of potions.”

"Don't be impatient for quick results."

"Also, don't learn those monsters' potion recipes."

"The laws governing the dream world are completely different from those governing the material world."

"The same recipe might produce completely different results in the dream world compared to the real world."

Hearing this, Ivan, who had been full of doubts, finally understood.

"I see!!"

"My goodness, thank you! Professor Byron!"

Hearing these words of relief, Byron clenched his fists in silence, cursing inwardly.

"I was such an idiot! I wasted so much energy and time on him!!"

Then he walked through the wall and left.

His posture appeared so resolute and determined, without any trace of regret.

After Professor Byron had completely left, Evan finally managed to smirk, a smile that he had been suppressing.

He certainly knew what Byron's core purpose was in coming here so suddenly.

"Unfortunately, although you're on the third floor, I'm actually on the hundredth floor!"

Having successfully fooled Byron once again, the terrible mood he had just experienced from the failed attempt to refine the item was immediately greatly relieved.

"Failure doesn't matter! There's plenty of time to improve later!"

"I have to say, this ghoul food is quite filling."

……

The next few days passed without any major incidents. Evan continued to go to school, help out at the hospital, and take his medication every day.

Finally, another point was added: continue to improve the previous protective potion at night.

After all, this unfinished protective potion is clearly more promising than high-grade ghoul feed.

Three days later, on December 25th, the annual Christmas Day.

In Bolton, now covered in snow, people have begun to revel in the snowy weather.

Various colored lights and streamers can be seen everywhere, hanging in strings on the eaves and door frames facing the street.

Almost everyone's face was beaming with joy and excitement.

Meanwhile, in the past few days, the side effects of the protective potion in Ivan's body, as well as the effects of the high-grade ghoul feed, have all been reversed.

[The unfinished protective potion's side effects have been reversed!]

[You have gained the following special abilities: Bone Mastery +1% (click to view details), Constitution +0.2.]

Your overall digestive system has been strengthened; Constitution +0.1

Seeing this unexpected twist, Ivan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"As expected of my homemade 'tough stuff,' the side effects are truly terrifying!"

"If it can directly improve one's constitution by 0.3, that means that if others drink three bottles, their constitution will be completely depleted!"

"This toxicity is six or seven times that of the Lion Potion!"

"And this first bone mastery... does that mean the side effect is bone loss of control?"

"Improvement of the overall digestive system... The digestive system can include many things."

"The mouth, teeth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver and gallbladder... these are all part of the digestive system."

While pondering, Evan clicked on the details.

[Skeletal Mastery: Human Strengths - This allows you to perform precise manipulations of your own skeleton.]

[Based on your progress and your own bone density, combined with your body's flexibility, you can extend your bones outwards, while simultaneously changing their shape and structure.]

"Great stuff! This skill is interesting!"

With these thoughts in mind, Evan closed his eyes and carefully sensed the effects of the potion.

He clearly felt that he seemed to have gained some control over his bones, and could vaguely manipulate some of them to extend outwards.

At the same time, he could feel that his mouth, teeth, and all parts of his body related to eating and digestion had been slightly enhanced.

After all, both of these attributes are functional enhancements, with no dilution of their values, making them truly independent multiplication areas!

"This potion is amazing! If I keep taking it... wouldn't I be able to turn into Kimimaro directly?"

"His entire body is covered in bone spurs, combined with his body's flexibility... and copper-like texture, plus the enhancement effect of the Silver Key... Holy crap!!"

At this moment, Ivan had already envisioned a scene.

In the sky, a monster covered in a bronze luster had an enormous wing on its back.

His entire body's bones extended outwards, and after being reinforced with brass, they formed one cannon hole after another.

Eventually, two cannons formed on his shoulders and two six-barreled Gatling guns formed on his wings.

Wherever they went, bullets and shells filled with copper plague and poisonous blood rained down from the sky...

Holy crap! The scene is stunning!

"This isn't even human anymore, it's a combination of a Guyver armor and a humanoid Gundam!!"

The thought of this scene sent a shiver down my spine, filling me with anticipation for this form.

"It seems my initial assumption was correct: the plague bomb that causes festering sores all over the body, with 3,600 revolutions per breath... actually has a chance!"

Finally, he checked the reversal effect of the other high-grade ghoul feed.

[The side effects of the unfinished high-grade ghoul fodder have been reversed!]

Your self-awareness has increased by 4%.

Your bone density has increased, and your physical fitness has increased by 0.1.

There is also a Deep Diver fluid that was previously reversed.

[The Deep Diver's Fluid Side Effects Have Been Reversed!]

Your self-awareness has increased by 1%.

Your speed in water is permanently increased by 2%.

"The side effects of this high-grade ghoul feed are also quite good; it can actually increase bone density and self-awareness."

"Can I eat more from now on? The most important thing is that it keeps me full longer!"

Just as Ivan finished thinking, a burst of laughter came from afar.

From a distance, David's dilapidated wooden villa has been completely renovated.

The walls, which were previously covered in mold, holes, and drafts, have been completely repaired.