Ian was more anxious than anyone.
He did not know how long this war would last. He only knew that once it ended, his performance would draw many eyes.
By then, the anomalies surrounding him would place him in an extremely dangerous position.
The Crimson Court was slightly stronger overall than Shadowmoon Tower, but in a large-scale war like this, one could not judge victory or defeat merely by looking at the apparent strength of both sides.
He suppressed his restless thoughts and continued studying the Concentration Potion formula on the table, his brow gradually furrowing.
The complexity of this formula, recorded on specially treated magic-hide parchment, was somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Starlight Vine Marrow Crystal" had to be taken from the tiny core of a Starlight Vine that had grown for a hundred years, before it naturally withered on the night when starlight was at its richest.
It also required several days of Crystallization using a special secret method combined with moonlight before it could be obtained. It contained highly pure starlight essence and properties that condensed Mental Power.
"Lunar Soul Essence" was not ordinary night dew either. It was the purest moonlight water gathered on a particular night when the twin moons converged, in a place where Magic Power lay still.
After gathering it, one had to undergo a complex Alchemy ritual and use Mental Power to guide it, repeatedly purifying it before condensing a thread of silvery liquid essence.
The supplementary ingredients also included "Silver Soul Grass pollen, Ancient Tree of Life bark extract, Tranquil Spring Water..."
Ian pondered it carefully for a long while, adjusted his condition, and began his first brewing attempt.
He had just exchanged for ten standard portions of ingredients. If divided up, they would be enough for roughly five hundred trial brews.