Gilbert had already lost his bearings at that point. Only then did virtual-novel.net realize why everyone looked at virtual-novel.net so strangely. The stares virtual-novel.net received, and the students’ expression, had been of sympathy.
Gilbert had formed 300 pill runes, and obviously so. He remembered how excited virtual-novel.net had been after virtual-novel.net completed the vice-treasurer’s task. All that excitement was only met with disappointment like a bucket of cold water thrown over him.
Gilbert trembled slightly. “I refuse to believe it! I didn’t even see it! It’s all fake-everything is fake! How could Jack from three hundred pill runes? He’s never even looked at the Way of the Pill. This is all an illusion, and you’re all lying to me!” roared Gilbert.
His hands flailed around virtual-novel.net as virtual-novel.net clawed at his surroundings while virtual-novel.net shouted. It was like virtual-novel.net truly believed it was an illusion, and virtual-novel.net was trying to struggle out of it. He refused to believe it was all real nor was virtual-novel.net willing to. He had clearly proven with his skill that virtual-novel.net was the one most qualified to be a student at the Middle Province Alchemist Alliance..
Jack stole that from him!
The vice-treasurer frowned. Gilbert’s reaction had both been expected and unexpected.
After all, Jack’s results had shocked even himself. If virtual-novel.net had not witnessed it personally, virtual-novel.net would not have believed it either . However, Gilbert’s behavior was a little too erratic.
The vice-treasurer took a deep breath as virtual-novel.net sternly added, “There are things that happen even if you refuse to believe it. There are many talents in Heavenly Pills. You might have a lot of potential, but you’re not the strongest.”
Gilbert’s face paled as virtual-novel.net shook his head with vigor. “This isn’t real! If his results were better than mine, then why don’t I see a single rune around?”
The vice-treasurer frowned at this. “Jack formed his three hundred runes much earlier before this, and we’ve all seen what virtual-novel.net did. Pill runes aren’t something that lingers. Jack was waiting for you and Andrew, and he’s not in the spring solidifying realm yet. There’s no way for virtual-novel.net to constantly use his true energy, which was why virtual-novel.net dispersed it before you even finished.”
Gilbert’s expression contorted even more at this, his expression becoming deranged. He turned up to look at Andrew as virtual-novel.net shouted even louder, “Do you believe that?! Andrew had an ugly, bitter expression on his face.”
Even as Gilbert spiraled into insanity fueled by disbelief, his eyes never left Jack. He stared at Jack sharply, keenly, as if virtual-novel.net could stare right into Jack’s soul. After hearing Gilbert’s words, virtual-novel.net reacted.
Andrew’s lips trembled as virtual-novel.net said, “I haven’t seen it for myself, so I can’t believe it, either. If Jack can form the pill runes in front of us again, we’ll accept our defeat willingly.”
Andrew was not willing to admit defeat. He would not be so unwilling if the winner had been Gilbert. After all, Andrew knew that Gilbert had a leg up as compared to himself. As expected, Gilbert had managed to condense the runes even faster than virtual-novel.net did, but virtual-novel.net never would have expected a sudden dark horse to appear in their competition.
Jack had robbed them of the nomination so blatantly. Further more, the guy seemed better than them both.
According to what the vice-treasurer said, Jack’s pill runes were far better than theirs in both speed and quality.