They would never have known without looking, but one look gave them a fright.
This alchemist clearly had no rank at all, yet his alchemy skills were this terrifying?
"He simply hasn't been ranked by our Alchemist Alliance. That doesn't mean his alchemy skills are poor."
"But... does that make sense? Is that even possible?"
"He has alchemy skills like these without being trained by the Alchemist Alliance? Then who exactly is he? Who is his master? How long has he been practicing alchemy, and why has he never joined the Alchemist Alliance?"
"Exactly. All of this is far too strange. None of it makes sense."
"Could it be that he really does have powerful backing?"
"Like I said, someone with powerful backing wouldn't need to come here. Most likely, he has an incredible master, or his own talent for alchemy is simply among the very best."
"Compared to the former, I think the latter is more likely."
"Exactly. A master that formidable would definitely have an impressive background. They wouldn't send such an outstanding disciple here."
"Hm? What a wonderful fragrance. It's the pill fragrance."
"He's done? He finished refining it that quickly?"
The rich pill fragrance made everyone involuntarily draw in a deep breath. The fragrance alone left them feeling refreshed and clearheaded. What kind of pill had he refined?
"The pill fragrance and the glow coming from this Alchemy Furnace..."
"Could it be superior quality?"
"No, a superior-quality pill probably couldn't give off a glow like that. It might be supreme quality."
"A Supreme-Grade Pill? He's making a Supreme-Grade Pill right off the bat? Is our alliance about to gain a prodigy?"
"Terrifying. Truly terrifying. We just don't know what grade of pill he's refined."
The pill was complete. Having noticed that the Branch Alliance Leader was