Written Exam Part Two

The classroom in Beauxbatons that was temporarily used as an exam room.

The atmosphere was completely different from the first round of written tests, filled with a heavy silence, with only the scratching of quill pens across parchment and the occasional anxious gasp.

The second round of written tests assesses advanced knowledge of actual Alchemy.

Lucien unfolded the exam paper, his eyes quickly scanning the questions, his brows furrowing slightly.

Disaster.

But not for him.

Lucien frowned because it was too difficult for the vast majority of the participating students.

Many of the knowledge points clearly exceed the regular school curriculum, and some are even obscure.

Lucien picked up the quill pen, and the flowing ink began to spread across the paper.

With Nicolas's unreserved personal instruction and the ability to freely borrow rare and lost manuals, the obstacles on the exam papers were more like interesting puzzles to test his knowledge.

However, the others in the examination room were not so calm.

Riemann felt a chill run down his spine. The knowledge points covered in the exam questions seemed familiar, but once he tried to write something, he found it extremely difficult.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down—if it's difficult, it's difficult for everyone; only by keeping a steady mindset can he perform to his best.

When he came across a long question, Riemann's eyes suddenly lit up.

The accuracy of rune etching directly affects the activation efficiency of material properties. To etch runes onto Erumpent Tear Crystal to achieve the goal of "activating only the paralysis property and shielding against distortion poison," please specify the core runes chosen, the etching order, and the rune traps to avoid.

A look of surprise appeared in Riemann's eyes. The reason was simple: Lucien had discussed similar topics with him before!

Riemann had a vivid memory of the theoretical points raised by Lucien, and after clarifying his thoughts, he began to write.

The clock ticks.

Lucien answered the questions at a steady and efficient pace, encountering almost no real obstacles.

My gaze fell on the last question on the exam paper, which was roughly: Try to propose ideas or concepts from the perspective of Alchemy to alleviate the pain and berserk symptoms of Werewolf during their full moon transformation.

Lucien paused slightly with his pen. This question was less a test of specific alchemical knowledge and more a challenge far beyond the curriculum, designed to examine students' imagination, their understanding of complex Magical Creatures, and their innovative ability to solve problems across disciplines.

Werewolf... this is a group entangled in a curse.

Very few are born with it; most are unfortunate people who are infected after being bitten by Werewolf.

The uncontrollable Transfiguration on the night of the full moon, the loss of reason, the bloodlust and rage, not only bring them pain, but also make them feared and ostracized by the entire wizarding society, often trapping them in a vicious cycle of poverty and isolation.

The Wolfsbane Potion of Potions was a revolutionary innovation, invented by Damocles Belby who generously shared the recipe.

Its ability to keep the user conscious during Transfiguration is undeniably a great invention.

However, its preparation process is extremely complex and costly, and there are very few suppliers capable of providing a stable supply.

For most Werewolf struggling to survive, Wolfsbane Potion is a luxury.

The inability to obtain the potion means that the night of the full moon will inevitably spiral out of control, which further exacerbates social discrimination and makes it even harder for Werewolf want to return to wizarding society to find work, thus creating an unsolvable vicious cycle.

Lucien also fell into deep thought. The loan quest for the Emerald Tablet Fragment required selling alchemical items or potions of a certain value.

Wolfsbane Potion undoubtedly belongs to this category as well.

A complete cure for Werewolf may be a long way off, but if we can find a way to improve the existing formula or process of Wolfsbane Potion, simplify the steps, and lower the stringent requirements for key materials, we can significantly reduce its production costs and the barriers to its use...