The Man's Decree

Jubilante turned slowly to face Jared and inquired, “What did you just say?”

“I said your conduct doesn’t match your position,” Jared retorted directly. Jared’s remark immediately shocked Cade. The surrounding alchemists were left in disbelief as they stared at Jared in utter amazement.

“Where did this guy come from? He’s got some nerve talking to Jubilante like that!”

“Absolutely audacious. How dare he say Jubilante’s conduct doesn’t match his status?”

“He’s done. Even the Seizon family can’t save him now.”

The alchemists chattered among themselves, ready to witness Jared’s downfall. Cade attempted to speak up for Jared. “Jubilante, he-”

Before Cade could finish, Jubilante gestured for him to stop talking. Jubilante looked at Jared icily and asked, “You said my conduct doesn’t match my status?”

“Yes,” Jared replied nonchalantly.

even know who you’re talking to?” Jubilante narrowed his eyes

all talk. I don’t think you can even pass the tests you yourself set up,” Jared

with many alchemists who believed the assessment was too difficult, even for Jubilante himself. Sure enough, as soon as

can’t pass his

These assessments are

dares to bring it up. I

discussions spread rapidly, reaching Jubilante’s ears. Jubilante’s expression turned unpleasant

do you mean? Do you want to challenge me?” Jubilante asked

little challenge?” Jared flashed a tiny

challenge me. To challenge me, you have to pass this assessment first,” Jubilante said, waving his hand to make the

faint appearance of various flowers and plants in the void,

the types of herbs based

he headed

Palace’s Autumn, wild mugwort, Dragon’s Bile, ragwort…” Jubilante listed over a dozen types of herbs. “Remember, you only have ten minutes. If you can’t find these herbs within ten minutes, you fail and won’t get to challenge