"The competition begins!"
Carson Flores and Archie Cooke began their operations simultaneously, both moving with fluid precision that left no room for error.
While Archie Cooke worked, he kept an eye on Carson. Seeing Carson's nearly flawless movements, his expression grew visibly more serious.
Carson Flores was no amateur!
If Archie wanted to win, he would need to give it his absolute best!
Archie took a deep breath, forcing himself to block out Carson's presence and focus solely on alchemy. He believed that as long as he maintained his concentration, the elixirs he refined would undoubtedly surpass Carson's in quality!
Victory would be his!
He had refined this elixir many times before; success was inevitable. Now, the key to winning lay in quality!
Archie ignored Carson completely, closing off all distractions and refusing even a single glance in his rival's direction. He focused his entire being on his own work.
