Chapter Summaries

Ian sold his potions through Victor and learned that Vivian was waiting for him to prove his worth before offering protection. After Hal withheld his wages and tried to end the Silver Moon Lake Family's support, Ian resolved to become a Junior Potion Master as soon as possible.

• Ian asked Victor for help selling his potions, and Victor bought all ten for nine Magic Stones each while explaining Vivian's expectations.
• Ian spent the Magic Stones on potion ingredients and continued practicing, reaching Expert proficiency with the Minor Stamina Potion over the next half month.
• Hal claimed Ian owed five Magic Stones for damaged materials and equipment, leaving him with no wages, and dismissed his request to see the records.
• Ian visited Chris to collect the Silver Moon Lake Family's monthly support, and Lily told him Hal had asked the family to cancel it.
• Ian learned Chris had defended his support and silently resolved to repay her kindness.

After three months in Hal’s laboratory, Ian mastered Minor Antidote Potions, condensed his tenth rune, and applied for the Junior Potion Master assessment. Vivian summoned Hal to supervise the assessment, and the chapter ended as Ian began brewing under a recording crystal.

• Ian condensed his tenth Mental Power Rune and decided to reveal more of his talent to gain Vivian’s protection.
• Ian raised Minor Antidote Potion skill to Master Level and applied to Vivian for the Junior Potion Master assessment.
• Vivian summoned Hal to supervise Ian’s assessment, surprising Hal, who doubted Ian could brew potions after being denied materials and Magic Stones.
• Vivian arranged the ingredients and a recording crystal, and Ian began brewing at the experimental bench.

Ian passed the Junior Potion Master assessment after brewing nine potions from twelve sets of materials, earning Vivian’s support. He then visited Chris, where his advancement and Vivian’s presence prompted her family to admit they were wrong and increase her funding.

• Ian brewed Minor Hemostatic Potions, Stamina Potions, and Antidote Potions during the assessment, passing despite one failed batch.
• Vivian congratulated Ian, and Hal left in a fury before punishing Roger by assigning him material processing.
• Vivian gave Ian an Energy Potion and escorted him toward the Residential Area so he could rest.
• Ian stopped at Chris’s home and told her he had advanced to Junior Potion Master while Vivian stood beside him.
• Chris’s family representative agreed to compensate her and raise Ian’s funding to twenty until he turned fifteen.

After Ian became a Junior Potion Master, Vivian explained his new privileges and warned him that the school planned to send potion masters to the front lines as the war intensified. She urged him to qualify for the Academy’s Cultivation Sequence by becoming an Intermediate Potion Master, giving him a year and a half to avoid deployment.

• Ian arrived at the Potions Department, where its potion masters congratulated him on becoming a Junior Potion Master after only three months.
• Ian encountered Mamen, who was leaving the Potions Department for the Combat Department after failing to advance despite three years of effort.
• Vivian described Ian’s increased allowance, access to the department Library and Wizard inheritances, independent brewing rights, and generous material allowance.
• Vivian warned Ian that the conflict was expected to intensify and that potion masters would be sent to the front lines after two and a half years at the Academy.
• Vivian explained that Ian could avoid deployment by entering the Cultivation Sequence, and Ian resolved to advance to Intermediate Potion Master within a year and a half.

Ian received two potion-making inheritances from Vivian and became a Junior Potion Master, then registered at the Castle and received a fine-grade Wizardry from Mickey. Hal learned that Ian had advanced despite his efforts to undermine him, faced a resource cut, and blamed Ian and Vivian when his potion batch failed review.

• Vivian gave Ian the Faint Glimmer and Guidance Technique inheritances as an apology for not helping him over the past three months.
• Ian studied potion-making books in the department Library, gained twenty proficiency points, and headed to the Castle to register his identity.
• Mickey congratulated Ian on becoming a Junior Potion Master, urged him to enter the Cultivation Sequence, and gifted him a fine-grade Wizardry in exchange for his remaining Magic Stones.
• Doug scolded Hal for allowing Ian to become a Junior Potion Master and cut Hal's laboratory resource allotment in half for the next three months.
• A Potion Master told Hal that the review office had rejected his laboratory's potion batch, and Hal furiously cursed Ian and Vivian.

Ian mastered the beginner level of Faint Glimmer and returned to the Potions Department, where Vivian provided him with an assistant, advance Magic Stones, and support for his potion work. He acquired a Basic Potion Recipe and received a new set of experimental equipment, leaving him ready to begin brewing potions.

• Ian studied Faint Glimmer and the Guidance Technique while the Energy Potion kept him working with little sleep.
• After three days of practice, Ian mastered beginner-level Faint Glimmer and saw how it could help him inspect materials and potentially read energy fluctuations in battle.
• Ian reported to the Potions Department, where Vivian assigned Farn as his assistant and arranged three months of advance Magic Stones.
• Ian took Farn to an empty laboratory, collected thirty Magic Stones, and bought a Basic Potion Recipe.
• At the supplies office, the Wizard replaced Ian's battered rented equipment with a new set because Vivian thought highly of him.

Ian used his freedom to advance his potion-making and sorcery studies, while Farn’s doubts turned to respect as Ian’s brewing progress accelerated. Ian returned home to find Logan waiting at his door.

• Ian brewed potions in the laboratory, failing at first with Lesser Sedative Potions but succeeding consistently with Minor Hemostatic Potions.
• Ian spent his evenings studying sorceries and meditating, then continued practicing potions over the next several days.
• Farn tracked Ian’s results and became convinced of his potential, offering to prepare materials in advance and protect Ian’s time.
• Ian calculated that he could reach Master Level in potion-making within another week and left the Potions Department.
• Ian returned home and recognized Logan waiting outside his door.

Ian reunited with the Mutual Aid Society and learned how dangerous life had become for his friends in the mine, alchemy labs, and on the battlefield. After revealing that he had become a Junior Potion Master, Ian resolved to pursue the Cultivation Sequence, and his talent reached 200 when he mastered the Lesser Sedative Potion.

• Ian reunited with Logan, who described a deadly Wind Wolf attack at the White Crystal Mine and the dangers of the Combat Department.
• Ian welcomed Coro, William, Emily, and Alfie to the Mutual Aid Society gathering, where William described the heavy losses on the battlefield.
• Ian told the group he had advanced to Junior Potion Master, surprising his friends with his progress and the value of his skills on the front lines.
• Ian promised to prepare potions for his friends at the cost of materials, then resolved to become an Intermediate Potion Master and a Second-class Wizard to enter the Cultivation Sequence.
• Ian mastered the Lesser Sedative Potion, raising his talent from 195 to 200.

Ian improved his talent and mastered new potion-making Wizardry, using the Glimmering Eye to observe elemental energy and brew potions more effectively. He witnessed the vast power of Wizard Horton’s Wizard Tower and ended the chapter with his talent rising to 205 after reaching Master Level in Minor Healing Potion.

• Ian planned to enter the Cultivation Sequence as an Intermediate Potion Master while secretly raising his talent, and resolved to become a Second-class Apprentice Witch to protect himself from Hal.
• Ian reached beginner level in the Guidance Technique, then bought a Minor Healing Potion formula and continued practicing Wizardry and potion-making.
• Ian advanced Faint Glimmer to Proficient and saw elemental threads streaming into Wizard Horton’s Wizard Tower, resolving to become an Official Wizard himself.
• Ian brewed eighteen successful potions out of twenty, and Minor Healing Potion reached Master Level, raising his talent from 200 to 205.

After Blackstone School seized several Horton School resource sites, Ian attended an emergency Potions Department meeting where Doug urged potion makers to prepare for wartime demands. Ian then told Vivian that his Faint Glimmer had reached its first stage, surprising her.

• Ian spent half a month practicing Wizardry, becoming proficient in three Acid Splash spells and nearing mastery of a feather technique.
• Maine told Ian that Blackstone School had attacked and captured several of Horton School's core resource sites, including a Potions Department plantation.
• Vivian summoned Ian to an emergency meeting, where he observed the department's divided seating and saw Hal and Doug on the opposing side.
• Doug announced that the Potions Department would stockpile potions and that members might be sent to a fallen frontline base, offering increased resources to volunteers.
• Ian visited Vivian to request more Faint Glimmer materials, but first revealed that his spell had reached the first stage, shocking her.

Ian surprised Vivian by mastering the first stage of Faint Glimmer in less than two months, earning her support and extra Library access. He began learning the Minor Antidote Potion and, three days later, deciphered the wizardry contained in the Mickey Feather.

• Ian showed Vivian the glow in his eyes, proving he had reached the first stage of Faint Glimmer ahead of schedule.
• Vivian arranged for materials to be delivered, gave Ian ten hours of Library access each month, and warned him to keep his progress secret.
• Ian bought the Minor Antidote Potion recipe and used his Library access to study.
• Ian studied the recipe and began making Minor Hemostatic and Minor Antidote Potions with Farn nearby.
• After three days, Ian smoothly improved at making the Minor Antidote Potion and deciphered the wizardry within the Mickey Feather.

Ian mastered Wind of Traction and continued improving his potion skills, talent, and mental power amid rising tensions after the Blackstone School’s attack. At a Potions Department meeting, he was surprised to see Beck arrive behind Doug.

• Ian tested Wind of Traction, discovering that it greatly increased his movement speed and let him change direction or stop while moving.
• Ian practiced the Traction Technique and planned to seek Vivian’s authorization to make advanced potions once he had mastered enough basic recipes.
• Over the next month, Ian raised his Guidance Technique to the proficient stage, brought another potion to Master Level, increased his talent to 215 points, and condensed his eleventh Mental Power Rune.
• Ian attended the Potions Department’s monthly meeting, where a bearded potion master glared at him without explanation.
• Ian saw Beck following Doug into the conference hall and recognized the second-class talent as a newcomer from his cohort.

Ian applied to Vivian for an Advanced Potion formula, and Granger offered to cover it after learning how quickly Ian had progressed. Vivian explained that she wanted Ian to enter the Cultivation Sequence before Beck because the school was forming the Potion Strategic Security Department and she needed leverage against Doug.

• Ian saw Beck, now a Junior Potion Master, and reflected that Beck was likely pursuing the Cultivation Sequence.
• Granger protested to Vivian that his laboratory should not have to handle Ian’s unusually large potion quota, but Vivian agreed to consider moving it elsewhere.
• Ian told Vivian that his Guidance Technique had entered the first stage and asked for an Advanced Potion formula; Vivian approved the request without a test.
• Granger learned of Ian’s rapid progress and offered to take over his quota and pay for his first Advanced Potion formula.
• Vivian told Ian that Granger had served under her father and explained her goal of reclaiming the Potions Department’s authority from Doug.
• Vivian revealed that the school planned to establish the Potion Strategic Security Department and urged Ian to enter the Cultivation Sequence before Beck to strengthen her position against Doug.

Ian learned about Advanced Potions from Granger and chose to study the Minor Energy Potion. After Granger trained him and watched him brew, Ian advanced rapidly, leaving Granger shocked by his skill.

• Granger introduced Ian to four Advanced Potions, and Ian chose the Minor Energy Potion formula.
• Granger invited Ian to assist him, and Ian observed him brewing the potion until Ian's skill reached beginner level.
• Over three days, Ian processed materials and observed Granger, then succeeded on his first attempt at brewing a Minor Energy Potion under Granger's supervision.
• Granger agreed to guide Ian once a week, and Ian's independent brewing quickly raised his proficiency.
• Seven days later, Ian brewed with practiced ease, and Granger was stunned that Ian had reached a level that had taken him months to attain.

Ian advanced his potion-making under Granger’s guidance while working toward Second-class Talent and greater protection. After Ian mastered the Minor Energy Potion, he began studying the Minor Mana Potion and remained inconspicuous at the monthly meeting.

• Granger shortened his guidance sessions with Ian to every three days, and Ian planned to raise his talent and mental power while mastering Advanced Potions.
• Doug ordered Beck to stop preparing potions and focus on reaching Second-class Apprentice Witch within eight months so he could enter the Cultivation Sequence.
• Granger watched Ian’s rapid progress and offered to cover the formulas for the remaining advancement potions, explaining the benefits Intermediate Potion Masters received.
• Ian raised the Minor Energy Potion to Master Level, increasing his talent from 215 to 223, then began studying the Minor Mana Potion.
• At the monthly meeting, Ian took a seat in the last row despite qualifying to sit in the third, keeping himself unnoticed.

The Mutual Aid Society reunited after three months, and Ian learned how the war had affected his friends and their mental power training. After meeting Mark and accepting his squad’s gift, Ian had enough resources to focus on advancing to Rank Two.

• The Mutual Aid Society members reunited at Ian’s house and discussed their dangerous work and progress in mental power meditation.
• William thanked Ian for arranging a potion-maker for his squad, whose potions had saved William’s life.
• Ian revealed he had eleven Mental Power Runes, while the group discussed Lucy, Levi, and Beck’s faster progress.
• William introduced Ian to Mark, who thanked him for his warning and gave him a bag of valuable resources.
• Ian inspected the gift and decided to focus on advancing to Rank Two.

Over three months, Ian improved his wizardry and potion-making until his talent was one point short of advancing to Second-class Talent. After training Acid Splash in the Academy’s cultivation room, he reached Master Level and advanced to Second-grade Star.

• Ian concentrated on studying and making potions while the school’s new Potion Strategic Security Department caused unrest and difficulties obtaining materials.
• Over three months, Ian raised his mental power, mastered three Advanced Potions, and brought Acid Splash close to Master Level, leaving his talent at 249 points.
• Ian decided to advance his talent before beginning Intermediate Potion studies and had Farn purchase the materials he needed.
• Ian practiced Acid Splash at the Training Ground, then moved to a cultivation room to construct its Sorcery Model.
• Ian advanced Acid Splash to Master Level, gained five talent points, and reached Second-grade Star.

Ian’s second-grade Star Talent improved his mental abilities and accelerated his wizard training, while he continued pursuing the Cultivation Sequence and a higher rank. He passed Vivian’s assessment for Intermediate Potions, leaving him eligible to learn them.

• Ian’s talent improvement let him multitask, increased his First-class Wizard Apprentice progress and Mental Power Runes, and improved his meditation.
• Ian left the cultivation room and resolved to pursue the Cultivation Sequence and Second-class Apprentice Witch status, while keeping his progress hidden and viewing Hal as a future enemy.
• Ian told Vivian he had mastered all four Advanced Potions and wanted to learn Intermediate Potions.
• Vivian tested Ian with twenty portions of materials, and Ian passed by brewing three successful portions of each potion.

Ian received permission to study Intermediate Mana Potions and began training under Victor while preparing to enter the Cultivation Sequence. Ten days later, his Potion Identification reached Master Level.

• Vivian approved Ian's plan to brew Mana Potions, gave him a note for the formula, and granted him daily access to the Intermediate Potion Master's Library section.
• Ian learned that Victor had missed the Cultivation Sequence and was being burdened with work by Doug, then agreed to assist him with Mana Potions.
• Ian obtained the Mana Potion formula and studied its complex brewing process overnight.
• Ian trained under Victor, reached Potion Entry in five days, and began brewing batches to build proficiency.
• Ian brewed potions for the Mutual Aid Society in exchange for Magic Stones, then continued practicing Mana Potions.
• Ten days later, Ian left the Library after his Potion Identification reached Master Level.

Ian’s Master-Level Potion Identification greatly improved his talent and learning speed, while his progress in potions and mental power continued despite a dispute that cut off his access to ingredients. The chapter ended with Farn summoning him to an emergency meeting called by the Potions Department’s honorary minister.

• Potion Identification reached Master Level, raising Ian’s talent by twenty points and granting him Zero-Ring Magic Plant Identification.
• Ian condensed his seventeenth and then eighteenth Mental Power Runes as his other spells and potion skills advanced.
• Ian learned that Lucy, Levi, and Beck were ahead of him in rune progress, while private betting pools tracked the Cultivation Sequence rankings.
• Doug restricted access to potion ingredients after Ian’s work in Victor’s laboratory was discovered, and Ian worried the dispute would hinder his progress.
• Farn urgently told Ian that all Potion Masters had to attend a meeting within half an hour, called by the Potions Department minister rather than Doug or Vivian.