"Damn it! What the hell! You!" Candidate 121 exclaimed, caught entirely off guard by the sudden intrusion.

As a consequence of this unexpected intrusion by the fiery charcoal fragments, the furnace's blaze surged to life with newfound intensity!

One must recognize the significance of this subtle shift in temperature. An erroneous reading could instantaneously throw the entire alchemical procedure into chaos, resulting in the incorrect combustion of essential ingredients and ultimately distorting their inherent qualities, leading to a finished product diverging markedly from its intended purpose.

Jadiel maintained a vigilant watch over the unfolding drama.

In a frigid tone, he delivered his verdict, “Candidate 121, your examination has reached its conclusion. Your journey ends here. You may depart."

"It's not fair! He sabotaged me on purpose!" Exam candidate number 121's voice quivered with frustration.

Candidate number 124 rolled his eyes in response.

"Oh, please! I just tripped by accident. There's no bad blood between us. Why on earth would I want you to fail? What good will it do to me if you fail in the exam?"

“Well, uh..."

Caught in his own guilt, candidate number 121 fell silent.

He was well aware that candidate number 124's "accident" was a ruse in retaliation to his earlier taunts.

The root of the problem was that he had instigated things by mocking candidate number 124.

He lacked the guts to own up to it.

Yet, he was reluctant to accept the consequences, knowing full well the reprimands he'd receive from his clan's elders.

"Mr. Lawrence, might I request another attempt at the exam?"

Candidate number 121's voice was edged with desperation.

“You cannot," Jadiel responded tersely.

“\hy?" candidate number 121 asked. It appeared that he was growing more desperate by the second.

There was a brief pause, during which Jadiel regarded him with a cold, calculating gaze and wore a smirk.

Jadiel's expression unsettled candidate number 121 deeply, making him feel as though he'd been publicly rebuked.

Jadiel's voice was measured as he said, "For a pill alchemist, maintaining focus during the process is paramount. Yet you let yourself be easily distracted and couldn't stand your ground when challenged. The Pill Alchemist Association has no place for individuals with such shortcomings."

Feeling the weight of Jadiel's words, candidate number 121 felt he had no other option but to leave the examination hall posthaste.

His hurried departure, even quicker than candidate number 124's, drew a mix of sympathy and snickers from the onlookers.

“Alright, let's move on. Candidates number 125, Barbara Herrera, and number 126, Maria Jenkins, please come forward," the announcer called out.