The Alchemist's Guide to Flesh and Blood Ascension

The promotion review will take place as scheduled next Wednesday morning.

The truth couldn't be hidden forever; the news that the "legendary alchemist" would participate in the lecturer practical assessment had already spread throughout the entire Tus Academy.

Most of the students in the academy had experienced the effects of that "divinely created" potion...

Before the assessment even started, the stands were already packed with people, not to mention the corridors that were completely surrounded. Even a few students who rarely appeared but were somewhat famous were among the crowd.

"So, what rank of mage do you think Assistant Instructor Yunevo is?"

"I don't know... I've never seen him cast a spell."

"I heard that Iseria was personally taught by him, so Assistant Instructor Yunevo must be at least a fifth-tier mage, right?"

The chatter reached its peak when Ryan Jett, the magic apprentice who was one of the first to frequent the apothecary, arrived. He stood on tiptoe and shouted, "Stop pushing! There's definitely going to be a good show today!"

The doors to the council chamber swung open, and three councilors dressed in deep purple robes entered in an orderly fashion…

Professor Marcus wore a six-pointed star badge on his chest, symbolizing the highest honor. Behind him stood Professor Lorenz, who had once leaned towards the "conservative side."

"Silence! The practical assessment is about to begin!"

The layers of runes on the circular stone platform lit up, solidifying into a thick and transparent purple protective barrier.

Marcus fumbled around in the completely sealed mithril box for a long time before finally pulling out a piece of paper. He looked at the name of his opponent on it with a fascinating expression.

"What a coincidence..."

Upon hearing this, Lorenz took the paper from the former's hand, also pausing for a moment, but then announced loudly, "Please welcome our opponent, Kevin Solo!"

A murmur rippled through the crowd. The guy whose name had just been called was no ordinary person; he was not only one of the top four finalists in last year's academy sparring competition, but also…

A staunch supporter of the "conservative faction"!

The brown-haired mage, who specialized in fire magic, stepped in through the side door, his deep red robes embroidered with ever-burning fire patterns on the cuffs.

He placed the red-bearded wooden staff in front of his chest, bowed towards the judging panel, and then stepped onto the arena!

"Please welcome... Eunice Sol to the stage!"

A burst of cheers and shouts suddenly erupted from the stands and corridors!

The alchemist was still dressed in a black robe, but his hands were empty, and even his pouch was not tied to his body!

He remained calm, routinely greeted the judges' platform, and then stepped into the arena without hesitation!

The three judges exchanged surprised and uncertain glances, and Professor Marcus's palms were even sweating!

"Rules—Defeat your opponent within fifteen minutes using no more than Tier 6 spells and permitted enhancement items!"

"To surrender means to lose the ability to fight; to step out of bounds means defeat!"

The audience held their breath, waiting for the final command.

"start!"

Kevin launched three rockets, a standard probing move in a mage sparring match!

Two arrows restrict movement, one arrow delivers a fatal blow!

Eunice moved.

The incredibly unique arc-shaped slide step makes the dodging angle even more unpredictable!

He actually managed to slip through the brief gap between the three flaming arrows!

The rocket struck the barrier, creating several ripples...

The [Wildfire] that covered the entire ground and the [Cross Flame Slash] that crossed diagonally in the air attacked Yunefu simultaneously!

"Why isn't Assistant Instructor Yunevo casting his spell yet!?"

"No! Look!"

In the stands, some people had already instinctively stood up, and exclamations of surprise were coming one after another!

Just as the sparks from [Wildfire] scorched the hem of his robe, Yunefu seized the opportunity and suddenly spun and leaped!

A cyan breeze surrounded him, allowing him to swim freely through the flames like a fish!

"[Wind Breath]? Who do you think you are!" Kevin, the flame mage, frowned.

But... everything went as he planned. His opponent's brief moment of airtime was enough for him to cast the fifth-tier spell [Flame Storm]!

This enormous "fire tornado" completely obscured everyone's faces!

Could it be that everything has just settled down in such a ridiculous way...?

"Hey, what are you guys doing ruining the fun! That's the owner of the apothecary! A legendary alchemist!" Ryan Jet shouted.

At the eye of the tornado, the wind force is extremely weak...

The same applies to fire tornadoes; the raging fire demon source still needs to follow and revolve around an "axis"!

This is precisely Yonivore's solution to break the deadlock!

He wants to use the omnipresent source of wind demons to create a reverse "wind tornado" at the very center!

Destroy this [Flame Storm] from the inside out with a faster angular velocity and higher angular momentum!

This alchemist... was hailed as a "genius mage" many years ago precisely because of the purity and vastness of his magic!

The indigo-colored Wind Demons sensed his invitation and spontaneously gathered together, holding hands and twirling around joyfully!

Right there on this crimson storm wall, bursts of azure shockwaves shattered the nascent spiral!

And Yonivore… the instigator of all this, stood proudly in the center of the arena, wearing a burning robe!

"Continue," he said softly.

The Flame Mage Kevin's face darkened completely; he had waited far too long for this opportunity to advance...

Conventional spells are simply not enough to win! Only that one move remains...

He chanted a lengthy incantation, and the crystal at the tip of the red-bearded wooden staff turned a dark red, like vein blood!

"[Molten Incarnation]! Kevin's gone mad!?"

"Damn it, why isn't the council stopping him yet!"

On the judging panel, Marcus, who was fidgeting, was held down by two people—the academy wanted to see if this alchemist was worth establishing deeper relations and investing in.

And clearly, this legendary alchemist...

He has always been that unprecedented and unparalleled miracle!

He took a step back, but only one step back.

He inhaled and held his breath.

【Oak Skin】—The translucent wood texture of the skin is revealed!

The steel-boned medicine he drank before the match gave his fists a silvery sheen!

The venom of the lizard flows backward, circulating from its blood and gathering between its protruding knuckles!

The root sac was originally taken from a mutated iron-core ancient tree that had a slight adaptive resistance to the venom of the monstrous lizard, and it had been nurtured within Yunefu's body for a period of time...

These two organs have long since developed mutual adaptations.

The venom is more potent! The defense is even stronger!

Poised and ready to go, [like a swift gust of wind]!

A stream of blue light burst from Yunefu's calf, leaving behind afterimages on the relatively small arena!

Its forward trajectory was a slightly upward arc, which transformed into an even faster beam of light the moment it grazed the "Flame Demon's" giant fist!

His target was the chest of this big guy, the turtle hiding behind layers of "shells," thinking victory was in its grasp!

Boom!

That punch created a sonic boom!

With overwhelming force, it crashed straight into the three-layered barrier shrouded in flames!

With a single punch, he shattered the five-meter-tall [Molten Avatar].

But the punches were not over yet!

Under the suffocating pressure, the barrier was like a fragile piece of white paper, emitting a series of mournful shattering sounds!

Kevin bit his tongue, desperately channeling all his magic power onto the final protective barrier of magical energy...

Unfortunately, it was all in vain!

He crashed directly into the magic barrier, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and half-lying on the ground, trembling all over!

And this... was achieved despite Yonivore's best efforts to restrain himself.

The alchemist was panting heavily, his right hand's five fingers twisted beyond recognition, and blood was seeping uncontrollably from his cracked, pale skin!

"Damn it... I can't lift it anymore," he muttered under his breath, pressing his left hand against the obvious deformity in his right arm.

But to everyone else, that figure stood there like a "god"...

The second-tier [Wind Breath Technique] broke through the fifth-tier [Blazing Storm]... and there was that earth-shattering punch that everyone will never forget in this lifetime.

"Is that enough, or... do I need to get him completely off the stage?" The figure in the center of the arena looked at the judging panel, his tone frighteningly calm.

Lorenz silently straightened his posture.

Professor Marcus's gaze lingered on the bloodied right arm for a long time, his expression complex.

But all three judges reached the same conclusion—they all turned towards the figure in the center of the ring…

He bowed slightly in greeting.

An uproar erupted from the stands like a landslide and a tsunami!

Iseria gritted her teeth, tears welling in her eyes, wanting to rush directly from the special stands towards the figure in black robes.

Yoni turned around, revealing his usual smile, and slowed his pace, waiting for the girl who was running towards him.

The two disappeared through the side door, possibly going to the infirmary or going straight back to the laboratory.

Only the lingering echoes of battle remained in the deliberation hall.

It was a legend without the flow of magic or the chanting of spells.

It was also a blow that shattered deeply ingrained beliefs...

A powerful statement on "what exactly is magic".