Arya nodded eagerly, though her nerves made her voice come out quieter than intended. "I—I think so. It’s stable now. The mana doesn’t reject the blend anymore, and the ice orchid’s reaction with frost root created a binding medium for the elemental threads."
Ellora blinked at the explanation. "You used frost root? That stuff is volatile even in a master’s hands."
Damon swirled the elixir slightly before downing it in one go. Ultimately, there was only one way to check just how effective an elixir was. To drink it and personally verify the effect!
A cold fire bloomed in his chest instantly, sweeping through his veins like a frostbitten wind laced with icy lightning. For a moment, his breath fogged the air despite the warmth of the burned plains. But most of the energy was contained within his body, settling somewhere deep.
Soon, he saw the familiar notification.
[Ding! Your ice element affinity has increased]
[Ding! Your ice element resistance has increased]
Damon slowly exhaled. "It worked." His voice was even, but his glowing crimson eyes betrayed the quiet awe brewing within.
Arya’s eyes went round. "Really? You’re not just saying that to make me feel better, right?"
Damon waved her off with a smirk. "You think too little of yourself. This is an extremely valuable elixir, and if you put it up for auction, you can instantly become a millionaire or even a billionaire."
Arya immediately shook her head and put her hands up. "No way! This belongs to you. You should take all the potions I made. Without your frost pearl, I couldn’t have made such an elixir at all."
Damon smiled. "True. But it’s your talent that made it happen. Without you, this potion might have never existed, you know?"
Listening to Damon’s words, Ellora gasped a little in shock. "You’re seriously telling me she came up with this recipe, brewed it, and stabilized it all by herself? Just how long have you been training?"
Ellora was an experienced alchemist, so if she was impressed, one could clearly see just how rare Arya’s accomplishment was.
Arya flushed under the sudden attention. "I just... read a lot. And experimented. A lot." She bit her lip before adding, "I messed up dozens of times. One time, my tent froze solid. Another time, I accidentally turned my hair blue for three days. But I kept trying."
Damon chuckled softly at that. "And now you’re reaping the rewards. This is more than just talent, Arya. This is effort, grit, and obsession. Which, in this world, are more precious than any resource."
Ellora smiled. Then, she let out a low whistle. "Obsessive little genius type, huh? You’re like a mouse with dragon fangs." A flicker of admiration crossed her face before it was replaced with her usual teasing smirk. "I have a feeling the next few days are going to be a lot of fun."
Arya blinked. "Next few days?"
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