A One-Point Difference

Quite a few spectators looked at Albert with a hint of schadenfreude, quietly discussing whether he had already been eliminated.

There were also plenty who spoke harshly and mocked him for overestimating himself, though few could understand their sarcastic insinuations.

Albert was talking to Isabelle, completely ignoring the idle gossip, putting on an air of, as long as I wasn't embarrassed, they were the embarrassed ones.

By then, the judges had already arrived at the Ilvermorny School contestant's station, crowding around the cauldron as they inspected the potion Williams had just brewed and quietly exchanged opinions.

"This cauldron of Vitality Tonic is excellent, both in appearance and aroma."

The judges quietly discussed the ingredients listed on the sheet, occasionally giving it a light stir or leaning closer to smell it.

At last, they exchanged glances, took out spoons, ladled some potion from the cauldron into their mouths, and smacked their lips as they sampled the Vitality Tonic.

"However, the effects of the Vitality Tonic seem to be..."

In truth, everyone had been watching Albert brew the Wit-Sharpening Potion, neglecting to observe the other contestants as they brewed. This made things somewhat awkward when the judges scored the others. They could not judge based on the order in which ingredients had been added or the number of times the potions had been stirred, nor could they identify the strengths and weaknesses of Williams's improved Vitality Tonic.

So, tasting some Vitality Tonic to test its effects was the simplest way to judge it.

As for why the judges did not test the effects of the Wit-Sharpening Potion?

It could only be said that Vitality Tonic was easy to assess. Even if there really was a problem, the harm would be minimal. Wit-Sharpening Potion was different. No one was willing to risk their