The Magic Conductor crafting process began at once.
This tenth trial apparently had no time limit.
In other words, they could spend as long as they wished refining their creations.
As Saine and the others immersed themselves in their experiments, the colored bands beneath the platforms where they stood also began to change gradually.
Some people's light bands lengthened with astonishing speed, while others advanced at a crawl.
Saine was quite curious about what standard this trial secret realm used to assess the quality of the Magic Conductors crafted by each trial-taker.
He observed his surroundings in every direction for a long while, yet discovered no clues nearby.
Saine had never pursued speed in his alchemy experiments, only precision.
What was there to be proud of in producing a piece of junk in the shortest possible time?
That would only waste precious time.
In Saine's view, every experiment had to be a process of striving for perfection.
Only by holding oneself to strict standards could one create the most perfect work.
Thus, Saine was probably among the slowest-moving group of magicians present.
However, the colored band representing Saine's score did not grow much more slowly than anyone else's.
That only made him even more curious about the assessment mechanism of this secret realm.
As for the Eye of the Devil Mask, Saine had already made a rough plan for its improvement and quality enhancement back when he was on the Faelun Continent.
Thus, he handled this trial with ease.
In truth, nearly all those who had reached the tenth stage were magicians with real skill in alchemy.
If they were not proficient in alchemy, they would never have passed the previous trials.
Like Saine, the magicians who appeared at the tenth stage did not choose to fabricate an entirely new