?


    However, Mole did not identify the Augustraff added into the soup, but Frank did.


    Did that not mean that Mole, despite being an elder of Kornac''s Keep, lost out to one of the participants in terms of herbology and medicinal knowledge?!


    While he was scowling terribly, he turned toward Yosil with an exasperated look and tried to hide his embarrassment as he asked, "Chief, we''ve always been cordial to outsiders and potential apprentices. How could you poison everyone in a trial?"


    "That''s right!"


    The other participants were panicking too-what was Kornac''s Keep scheming by poisoning everyone?!


    "Hahaha..... It was just a whim I had in the spur of the moment."


    Yosilughed, holding up his hands. "This yearly trial is really getting boring-it''s time we try something new, don''t you think?"


    "Well, if I''m not mistaken..."


    Frank spoke calmly as everyone watched, "The second trial would be to identify the symptoms, thereby tailoring an antidote to counteract the poison?"


    While everyone gasped in realization, Yosil nodded.


    "Yes. You are quite sharp, young man."


    Yosil spoke with a smile of satisfaction. "For the second, the participants will identify the poison guing your bodies and attempt to counteract it. Naturally, you will also fight against the symptoms kicking in while you work... which is around now."


    "I hereby announce themencement of the second trial. Naturally, you may choose to forfeit and im an antidote from me. I swear by the honor of Kornac''s Keep that this antidote would definitely cure you."


    As Yosil spoke, over a dozen apprentices arrived with baskets full of herbs and giant cauldrons, clearly used for the trials.


    That was when Kairo raised his hand. "Casten, I have a question."This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    Yosil smiled, stroking his beard. "Kairo Wal of Cloudnine Sect, I believe? Ask away."


    "We have all been poisoned and our abilities would be affected for the next trial. However..."


    Kairo frowned as he pointed at Frank, "He was never poisoned. It''s not fair to the rest of us facing the second trial."


    "That''s right!"


    Ira quickly agreed. "I can actually feel


    the nausea kicking in, clearly


    affecting my judgment of the here


    and toxicology involved. It''s not fair that he''s unaffected!"


    The other participants quickly joined in the protest. "Yes! We demand fairness!"


    Even Mole Strode up to Frank, demanding, "Mr. Lawrence, you may have identified that the soup was poisoned, but you should take a sip of it so that this trial may proceed with fairness."


    Yosil was watching Frank with curiosity in turn, eager to see what he would choose.


    As everyone looked on, Frank then


    spoke, "I was going to say that none


    of you could see that the soup was actually poisoned and drank without considering the consequences."


    "I, on the other hand, did, and I therefore have every reason to refuse to drink it."


    "However...


    While everyone was frowning, presuming that Frank would refuse to drink the soup, Frank smirked coolly at them.