Chapter 126 - Back to the Capital 3

After the feast had begun to wind down and the music faded into soft melodies, Lucas found himself surrounded by a small throng of young alchemists, most of them from noble families, their faces lit with admiration and quiet excitement. They approached him with hopeful expressions, eager to ask questions, to perhaps gain even a small fragment of his time. Some held notebooks, others nervously clutched pouches of herbs or rare minerals, hoping he might take a glance at their work or give a word of guidance. It was clear that, in their eyes, he had become more than just a prodigy, he was now a beacon of possibility in the vast and mysterious path of alchemy.