My Fusion System: Fusing a Thousand Chickens at the Start

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“It has not been easy for the Abedor family to rise to power, and the kingdom’s potion-making industry has the potential to thrive. Will all of it end before it begins?” Stella had a glum expression on her face as well. She gave Augustus a ferocious stare before sighing. “Augustus has always had a proud and domineering reputation. I used to think it was normal for a genius to have a bad temper. That guy appears to be a jerk now! Watson is the same. If he could not make the potion, he should have admitted to it instead of agreeing to it. If he failed, he might suffer. more than imprisonment.”

Even the Abedor family could not think of a way. Watson, who had obtained the previous formula from the ancient ruins, was unlikely to do any better.

“A naive youth! Despite his reputation as a genius, he is a childish idiot! It is a good thing he can’t refine the potion. Initially, I was opposed to His Majesty’s plan to get more Dragon Knights. Allowing the students to train with the Dragon Knights will only weaken us.”

A Dragon Knight snorted coldly when he saw Watson demanding ten billion gold coins.

“Julius, you appear to harbor a great deal of resentment toward that genius. I am curious how he irritated you,” another Dragon Knight asked.

When questioned, the Knight’s expression changed; after a brief pause, he said, “My mount, a thunder-clawed dragon, was killed a few days ago by a platinum-tier elite in the kingdom. Watson was responsible for it! They say that my dragon was cooked and eaten by him and his friends!”

Dragons were very important to the Dragon Knights. Losing a dragon was no different than losing a soldier. Julius was in a similar situation. He was the Dragon Knights’ vice-captain. His thunder-clawed dragon was powerful, and he was always proud of that fact.

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Not only was he in danger of being expelled from the Dragon Knights since he had lost his dragon, but the loss of his long-lost companion also saddened him. A normal person would be sad if their dog died, let alone a dragon who had shared life-and-death situations with him. He despised Watson even more. He would have rushed forward and strangled him to death with his own hands if it had not been for the Dragon Knights’ dignity.

“So Watson killed your dragon. No wonder you glared at him the moment you walked in! Still, Watson is the kingdom’s proclaimed genius. Do not be too upset if he ate your dragon. It is not a good idea to be enemies with a genius.”

After his companion realized what was going on, he consoled Julius, whose face was tense as he snorted coldly. “The kingdom’s most powerful genius? He will soon become a corpse if he can’t complete the potion.”

While everyone else was thinking that, Watson’s face remained calm as he pointed his fingers at Augustus and asked, “Augustus, my conditions are not difficult, right? It is nothing more than gold coins. You can find them throughout the kingdom. Or are you saying you lied when you said you would cover the entire cost of the potion? Lying in front of His Majesty is not acceptable.”

“Who said I was lying, Watson? I can cover the expenses, but your terms are ridiculous. What potion is created with gold coins?”

Augustus could not stop himself from retorting. Watson said, “What you do not know does not imply that it does not exist. To achieve the desired effect, the potion purifies anything with medicinal properties. Gold, as a precious metal, has medicinal qualities too! Perhaps you can make the potion without my help?”

“Watson, don’t waste time. Ten billion gold coins is an excessive amount. I don’t have that amount at the moment! Since you mentioned using gold coins to make the potion, I will give you a thousand gold coins for now. Let’s see if you can concoct any potion. Then we will know if you are telling the truth.”