The entire examination hall was so quiet that one could hear the slight hum of the Magic Crystal Lamp; everyone held their breath, waiting for the final result.
"A total of twenty-seven candidates participated in this Alchemist certification exam, after comprehensive evaluation over three stages..."
Magnus paused momentarily, sweeping his gaze over the tense faces of the crowd: "Only two candidates have passed the certification standards."
Low murmurs of sighs and disappointment spread throughout the hall, with several older candidates even showing pale expressions, clearly not their first time facing failure.
"First is... the Lizardman Bazak, who has met the standards and obtained Professional Alchemist certification with a rating of 'Pass'."
In the corner, an elderly Lizardman whose scales had begun to lose their luster slowly stood up.
His claws were deformed and bent from years of handling herbs, his eye sockets sunken.
