The Alchemy Servants' greatest worries came from instinct. They had never seen the Alchemy Workshop thrown into such chaos. This kind of disorder made them feel that all of Xinbal was about to sink into turmoil. They didn't dare breathe loudly, hiding in every corner, quietly watching how the masters would react.
Seeing the Alchemy Chief make his entrance in such a way, they finally understood what power was. The sheer force of it made them feel the gap. They were just menial workers, aspiring to become Alchemists, but now, seeing that kind of aura from the adults, they felt that their own distance from that position had become endlessly far…
A pessimistic mood gradually took hold of them. They became extremely sensitive, and it all happened in an instant.
They were afraid of losing, especially afraid of losing the protection of the Alchemy Workshop. They could feel it clearly: now everyone was treating their Alchemy Workshop as an enemy.
