"This is a little alchemical gadget that allows for short-range communication. I'm testing its effectiveness," Ye Lang gave a good reason, allowing Cold-Blooded Fifth to answer calmly.
According to Cold-Blooded Fifth's understanding, Cold-Blooded Second others would not continue to ask questions. They would not ask what it was or who they were testing it with; they had no interest in caring about such things.
Things turned out exactly as Cold-Blooded Fifth had predicted—
"Oh, I see!" Cold-Blooded Second were relieved and no longer found the sound coming from Cold-Blooded Fifth strange. As long as no further problems arose, they would not suspect anything else.
"You've passed. You little fool, don't talk nonsense anymore!" Cold-Blooded Fifth flicked Ye Lang.
Ye Lang nodded, then made a gesture with his hand, running it across his mouth as if zipping up a zipper, to indicate that he would no longer make any noise.
"..." Cold-Blooded Fifth silent, then shook her head. She hoped that Ye Lang would remember her action and not excitedly shout it out everywhere again.
"Boom!"
"Smack!"
"Sizzle!"
On the obsidian, the remaining four people used their strongest methods to leave marks on it. Some used alchemical tools, some used Alchemy Array to attack, and some used alchemical potions.
Each of the four has their own strengths, but the seemingly inconspicuous but Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero seems to be the strongest, able to leave the largest and deepest mark on the obsidian, and she uses a kind of potion.
This is a corrosive agent, similar to sulfuric acid. However, if it can leave such marks on obsidian, other materials would likely be completely corroded. If a person were to come into contact with this agent, they would probably be painted away.
This was a rather unexpected result; no one could have predicted that Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero would be the best, even though she used a drug.
In the next Alchemy Array, three out of the four people looked at each other, waiting for someone else to solve it first. This way, they could at least gain more experience and have a better chance of advancing.
Meanwhile, someone was already standing in front of the Alchemy Array, squatting down to study it. And this person seemed to be the unassuming, Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero again.
In this small, Cold-Blooded Group, the person ranked 520 is, as you can imagine, insignificant, and you can also imagine that she is not favored by anyone in this competition.
Perhaps that's why she didn't mind going first, since there wasn't much hope anyway, which was the thought of most people present.
But how could those who remain have no hope? Many people overlook this point.
This isn't something you can get into just by being lucky!
It seems that everyone in the Alchemy Group is ranked relatively low. Most of them are focused on alchemy, and in terms of strength, their scores in alchemy seem to be low, which has led to their low ranking.
However, 520 was a bit short, almost at the bottom of the same level. Those below him were still growing members of the Cold-Blooded Group, the future successors!
After the Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero began, something somewhat unexpected happened.
"Alright, I believe the competition is over. I can rest now," Cold-Blooded Eleventh suddenly said, then sheathed his weapon and prepared to leave.
"??" At this moment, everyone except Ye Lang and Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero was confused by Cold-Blooded Eleventh. What does it mean to have a result? There are three questions, and only two have been answered, and the second one is not even finished yet. How can it be considered a result?
Could it be that Cold-Blooded Eleventh knows that Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero can break this Alchemy Array?
That's impossible. I've never heard of Cold-Blooded Eleventh walking with the Alchemy Group, nor have I heard of any connection between him and her.
So what's going on here?
"Yes, the result is in. Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero will become the new Cold-Blooded Thirteenth!" Cold-Blooded Second spoke up at this moment, which made people even more confused. Why was there a result now?
Even if you know that this Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero can be cracked, at least we have to wait until she cracks it, otherwise how can we convince people?
"Cold-Blooded Second, we haven't finished the competition yet. This seems unfair!" Cold-Blooded 160 raised an objection and expressed strong protest.
"Do you know why we chose Cold-Blooded Thirteenth, and why we selected her from among the team members who know alchemy?" Cold-Blooded Second retorted.
"That's because Cold-Blooded Thirteenth is going to lead our Alchemy Group to create the strongest alchemy," Cold-Blooded 160 said.
"You're right, but Cold-Blooded Thirteenth not only needs to lead you, he himself needs to become the best alchemist. That's the most important thing to do to motivate his subordinates." Cold-Blooded Second said to Cold-Blooded 160 and the others, and he was also saying this to the other members.
"The three tests just now actually included a hidden test, which was to see your dedication to alchemy. From the fact that you waited for others instead of being the first to study this Ancient Alchemy Array, it is clear that your dedication to alchemy is not the greatest."
"Cold-Blooded Fifth Two-Zero didn't think about anything else. She was only focused on studying that Ancient Alchemy Array. In this respect, she is better than you. Her future achievements will surpass yours. And her age makes me even more certain of this!"
The faces of the three Cold-Blooded 160 pale and then green. They hadn't expected that their attitude towards the second trial would become part of the trial itself, disqualifying them from the trial.
They were not convinced; they believed that the Cold-Blooded Group's Alchemy Group was more than just that!
"Being good at observing the Cold-Blooded Group is something we should all be able to do. We're just looking at the situation to find the most advantageous position!" Cold-Blooded 160 defended himself.
"It's right to consider the situation, but not you. Our Cold-Blooded Group has always had a meticulous division of labor. Everyone only needs to focus on their own work. The situation is the business of our Strategy Group, and our Strategy Group will never interfere in the management of the Alchemy Group, nor will the other groups." Cold-Blooded Second looked at everyone, hoping to use this opportunity to warn everyone in the Cold-Blooded Group not to be distracted by other things and to do their own jobs well.
The people selected by the Cold-Blooded Group don't need to be good at interpersonal relationships or read the room. Most of the current Cold-Blooded Thirteenth Hawk are like that. The intelligence team is taciturn, and the Assassin Group is cold. They don't know how to read the room, but they are one of the core members of the Cold-Blooded Group.