NOVPUBSeeing this, Mei didn't mind. Her mind was entirely focused on the upcoming competition. The medicine that needs to be produced for Group 2 is "Heart Concealing Pill."
According to the rules, the person among the three who produces the Heart Concealing Pill with the best quality will advance to the next round.
If there are pills of the same quality, the one who finishes in the shortest time will win. If none of the three successfully crafts the pill, all will be eliminated.
Soon, the judges placed the materials needed to create the Heart Concealing Pill in front of each participant.
The three sets of materials, along with the pharmaceutical tools and vessels, were identical, ensuring absolute fairness in the competition. Once the match began, all three contestants started simultaneously.
For them, the Heart Concealing Pill is considered a moderately challenging concoction, and given enough time, all of them could successfully craft it.
However, to determine the winner now, each contestant naturally aimed to complete the pill as quickly as possible.
"Ignite!"
Mei whispered firmly, and a burst of energy shot from her fingertips, igniting the alchemy cauldron in front of her.
Once the cauldron reached the desired temperature, Mei methodically added the required ingredients, categorizing them as she placed them into the cauldron.
Her actions were very skilled, indicating that she had practiced making the Heart Concealing Pill quite frequently.
The two members of the White Tiger Tribe were keeping up as well, displaying a similar level of proficiency.
However, they were slightly trailing behind Mei. Mei's performance drew cheers from the Black Eagle Tribe spectators.
The audience was well aware that with all three contestants confident in their ability to concoct the Heart Concealing Pill, the speed of their actions would determine the winner.
From the current perspective, Mei seemed to have a slight advantage.
"Damn it!"
While deftly handling the cauldron, Kamal caught a glimpse of Mei's actions from the corner of his eye, causing his expression to change slightly as he inwardly cursed.
The making of the Heart Concealing Pill didn't require overly complex techniques, and at this rate, his chances of losing were high.
Suddenly anxious, Kamal deliberately coughed, signaling to Kerol beside him.
Upon hearing this, Kerol raised his head and met Kamal's gaze. He noticed Kamal making a gesture toward him. Seeing the gesture, Kerol immediately gave a wry smile.
He understood that Kamal was indicating for him to disrupt Mei's alchemy process. The competition rules are strict, and anyone who maliciously interferes with others' alchemy will have their results disqualified.
"It seems Brother Kamal has decided to sacrifice me..."
Kerol sighed inwardly and nodded reluctantly towards Kamal.
After all, his status within the family wasn't as high as Kamal's. In such circumstances, it was inevitable that he would be the one sacrificed.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Kerol's eyes, and he suddenly unleashed a continuous burst of firepower at his own alchemy cauldron.
The excessive firepower, delivered in such a short time, caused the cauldron to become unstable, with signs that the lid might blow off.
"It's going to explode!"
Feigning panic, Kerol hurriedly tried to control the situation. Pretending to be clumsy, he gently nudged the cauldron towards Mei's side.
Immediately, the shards and air currents from the exploding cauldron flew straight towards Mei. Caught off guard, Mei instinctively stepped back in a panic. It took several seconds for the scene to calm down.
After dodging the impact of the cauldron fragments and air currents, Mei quickly returned to her station to continue managing her cauldron.
However, the few seconds delay caused her to miss the optimal time for pill condensation. This batch of pills was essentially ruined.
"You bastards, you rigged the match and deliberately sabotaged me!"
Frustrated, Mei shouted angrily at the Tiger brothers. She had prepared for this competition for a long time, but unexpected sabotage had led to her downfall here.
It was evident to all onlookers that Kerol had intentionally disrupted Mei at the cost of sacrificing himself to ensure Kamal's guaranteed advancement.
But what difference does it make, even if it's obvious? At most, Kerol's score would be nullified and he'd be disqualified. For Mei, this was of no help.
"Oh, Mei, my hand just slipped a little earlier, please don't hold it against me."
Kerol feigned innocence. He shrugged, indicating that the incident was purely accidental.
"Humph, shameless to the extreme!"
Mei's anger intensified at Kerol's demeanor. At this point, it wasn't just Mei who was angry; the spectators from the Black Eagle Tribe were equally outraged. They expressed strong indignation at Kerol's actions.
But indignation was futile; cauldron explosions were not uncommon in alchemy competitions, and Kerol's actions, while suspect, didn't overtly violate the rules. The judges could only follow protocol by canceling Kerol's result as a form of punishment, thus concluding the matter.
Mei had to swallow this bitter pill. Even if she wanted to use the remaining ingredients to concoct another batch, time was against her.
Not long after, a rich aroma emanated from Kamal's cauldron. He had successfully concocted the Heart Concealing Pill!
Since the other two contestants in the group had either experienced a cauldron explosion or failed in pill condensation, the judges only briefly examined Kamal's Heart Concealing Pill before declaring him the winner.
Kamal's victory sealed the outcome of Group 2's competition. Following this, it was not Mei but Kamal who advanced to the semi finals along with Najib. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
"Tiger Kamal, Tiger Kamal!"
"Tiger Kamal, Tiger Kamal!"
The venue erupted with thunderous cheers from the White Tiger Tribe's members, celebrating his victory. Kamal rose and nodded slightly to the crowd, exuding an undeniable air of triumph.
Meanwhile, Mei stood in place, dazed. She had failed due to an unforeseen incident, causing all her hard work over a long period to be completely wasted.
Her journey in the alchemy competition ended in the top 12, falling short of her goal to advance to the top 4.
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