From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

As the alchemist announced the start of the assessment, all the apprentices in the square began to move.

Matthew was no exception, and took out the materials he had prepared in advance.

When the many apprentices and alchemists around saw that it was material for making self-destructing bugs, a lot of discussion immediately arose.

"Who is this person? To actually refine such a basic magical insect during the assessment."

"Isn't he Matthew? Why is he still refining self-destructing bugs for the alchemist exam? Doesn't he have materials for other magical insects prepared?"

Upon hearing the discussion, Instructor Flynn, who was standing to the side, also looked at Matthew and found that the latter was indeed crafting self-destructing bugs. At that moment, the other instructors also looked over, but the mockery on their faces was obvious.

Each assessment gives each mentor two recommendation slots, which is itself a form of assessment for the mentors.

After all, the more alchemists one has under their command, the higher their voice and status will naturally be in the alchemy workshop.

How could someone who could only produce such a basic self-destructing bug possibly pass the test? Even Carter, who was standing nearby, knew to choose the more effective traction bug.

At this moment, Matthew ignored the discussions outside and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the refining process.

Soon, everyone's attention was drawn to the alchemy platform in another direction.

"Look! Leon is using magic to alchemize!"

"Is this... against the rules?"

Knight Leon kept throwing materials into the alchemy table. Because he possessed magic, he didn't need to mix the materials into a liquid like other apprentices before using magic potions to ripen the insect eggs for absorption.

The large amount of material was instantly compressed by magic and gathered into a small pool of liquid at the bottom of the alchemy platform.

Meanwhile, under the infusion of magic, the insect eggs quickly awakened and broke free from the white cocoon. Under Leon's control, they continuously sucked the juices and transformed into a real demonic insect.

"These don't seem to be single-use magical insects he's crafting, do they?"

Soon, experienced alchemists realized that Leon was refining a first-tier magical insect.

"Those are the recipe and ingredients for the poisonous water bug. It seems that he is the clear winner this time."

Immediately, heated discussions broke out both inside and outside the square.

Although it is indeed shameless for someone who already possesses magical insects and magical power to participate in the alchemist examination, no one can say anything. If an apprentice has magical insects and magical power, you can use them too.

Just like the young figure who walked out with the Alchemist Bishop at the end.

At this moment, he was also using magic to control the insect eggs. Clearly, he was also a user with the ability to control first-tier magical insects.

Alchemists also recognized him.

"It's Luca! It seems we're not sure who will be number one this time."

In the Alchemist's Workshop, almost everyone knew Luca, because he was the Alchemist Bishop's nephew.

It was no secret that he possessed the magical insects as an apprentice; with a good background, their starting line was their finish line.

But the key is that their strength is beyond reproach. At such a young age, they have mastered more formulas and refined more magical insects than most alchemists.

As their alchemy practice intensified, the discussions in the plaza also grew more heated.

On one side are the people from the Alchemy Workshop, who naturally prefer their own people to come in first place.

On one side are the residents of Val Town, whose innate admiration for strength makes a large number of girls fall for the knight Leon and cheer him on.

For a time, the other apprentices who participated in the assessment became mere foils to the two of them.

Matthew, on the other hand, completely ignored the outside world and was immersed in the wonder of alchemy.

However, Carter and several of his apprentices were affected to varying degrees, some even failing once and having to start refining again.

When they looked at Matthew, the same thought arose in their minds.

"What are you pretending to be?"

To outsiders, Matthew's composure did indeed seem feigned.

But those in the know have long seen that he is completely immersed in his own world, and even if an explosion occurs outside, his mind will only be on himself.

Commonly known as flow.

Even the alchemist was somewhat surprised when he looked at Matthew, and secretly made a note of this apprentice. But when he saw that what he was making was a self-destructing bug, he shook his head repeatedly, feeling sorry for him.

As time passed, the discussions in the square gradually subsided.

Everyone held their breath, watching Luca and Leon intently, awaiting the final result.

"It's the Goddess! She actually came to watch the assessment too."

Suddenly, someone exclaimed, reigniting the discussion in the guild square.

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound and saw that the goddess Elena was also walking out of the square, followed by an even taller and more imposing middle-aged knight.

The two made way through the crowd and came to the front to watch the assessment.

"Why is Leon here for the assessment too?"

Elena saw Leon refining gold below and asked him with some confusion. Clearly, they knew each other.

The middle-aged knight beside him explained, "He said he wanted to come and have some fun. Anyway, the next border campaign is still a few days away, so it's fine to let him relax a bit."

Elena nodded thoughtfully, and then she saw Matthew, who was the most focused person in the room and was quite different from the other apprentices.

"He seems really good. Could Leon be no match for him?"

The middle-aged knight glanced at it and shook his head with a hint of regret: "He entered the alchemical flow state, but unfortunately he only created the most ordinary self-destructing bug, so he has no chance of winning."

"Oh... but I feel he will win." Goddess Elena looked at Matthew, whose eyes were the most vibrant in color among her sparkling eyes.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged knight was somewhat surprised, but did not explain further. After all, the goddess did not know much about alchemy, so it was normal for her to make a wrong judgment.

Meanwhile, Luca and Leon in the stadium also noticed the goddess's arrival.

They immediately put all their effort into the final steps.

As the apprentices around them successively completed the crafting of the magical insects, the assessment gradually came to an end.

Even Carter had already finished refining it, and when he looked at Matthew, who was still refining it, he immediately revealed a disdainful smile.

"I thought it was something special, but it turns out it's just self-destructing bugs."

After Luca and Leon finished refining the first-tier magical insect and handed it over to the evaluation table, Matthew was still refining it.

In an instant, all eyes were on him.

"Why is he still forging it? Does it really take this long to forge a self-destructing bug...?"

"I think he's not skilled enough and got the recommendation by spending money and pulling strings."

"If he keeps practicing like this, he probably won't be able to master it even by the end of the assessment, hahaha."

However, just before the assessment was about to end, a sound of a shell breaking echoed throughout the guild square from Matthew's alchemy platform.

At the same time, another notification popped up in the Otherworld Chronicles.

[Top-grade self-destructing bug 2.0 detected]

[Exploding Bug 2.0: An upgraded recipe for the Exploding Bug. It is no longer a one-time use item; it will split into more larvae for a second self-destruction.]

Alchemy Maniac Lv.1: 600/2000 experience points, 15% success rate

Matthew looked at the top-grade magical insect in his hand and the more than one hundred experience points he gained at once, and a smile gradually appeared on his lips.

"I'm definitely taking first place in this assessment!"