Chapter 150: Rival

The second day of the conference was still held in the same hall as yesterday.

However, there had been big changes to the place.

The round table in the middle was gone, and in its place was an empty space.

At the front, a row of seats for the judges had been set up.

Arthur calculated that there were nearly two hundred seats in the audience, which was more than there were yesterday.

Nicolas had mentioned to Arthur yesterday that this conference also served as a marketing opportunity.

Studying alchemy could cost a lot because one experiment could cost dozens of Galleons in materials.

Alchemists were happy to sell their work to make some money.

Today's event was to show their work in turn.

To keep things simple, the first letter of their names was used to decide the order of their appearances.

Fleur also came to the venue today to support Arthur.

Soon, the first wizard of the day stepped into the display area.

"The work I have brought today is the Shock wave Bracelet."

After speaking, the wizard raised his wrist to show the bracelet.

"Its effect is simple: it can release a shock-wave spell. However, my Shock wave Bracelet can unleash two straight shock waves."

As he finished speaking, his assistant took the stage and cast a series of Oppugno Jinxes at him.

Several small stones flew towards the wizard, but he activated the bracelet, and a shock-wave instantly blasted the stones away.

Immediately after, he unleashed another shock-wave that hit his assistant. However, the assistant had cast a Shield Charm in advance and only stumbled back two steps.

After the demonstration, the assistant left the stage, but the wizard stayed there and waited for questions from the audience.

In Arthur's view, the design of this Shock-wave Bracelet was quite good.

It could withstand some physical attacks, and the second shock wave could catch people by surprise. Overall, it was a good thing.

"Can you control the direction of the shockwaves?"

A witch in the audience stood up and asked.

The wizard shook his head.

"I'm sorry, these shockwaves are omnidirectional. My level has not reached the point where I can aim them."

He added, "This bracelet also includes a Dust Repelling Charm and a Constant Temperature Charm, which can save you a lot of trouble in daily life."

Indeed, When the audience heard what he said, many of them were interested and planned to buy something from the wizard later.

Several other wizards took the stage next and did their work, But their things weren't as useful or exciting as the first wizards.

After a while, a handsome man in his twenties took the stage and sparked a buzz of whispers.

"Who is this guy? He seems quite famous,"

Arthur asked Fleur, who was sitting next to him. Fleur frowned with a hint of disgust.

"That's Becky Dogan. He's considered a talented wizard and has become quite famous in France recently. He also has talent in alchemy and once wanted to visit Mr. Flamel, but he was unsuccessful."

Arthur understood, but why did Fleur seem to dislike Becky Dogan?

"He used to pursue me but got rejected. However, he always bothered me and often came to school pretending to have questions.

"And just look at how he looks, Besides, he's almost ten years older than me. I really don't know where he gets his confidence from."

As Fleur spoke, a touch of arrogance appeared between her eyebrows.

She was naturally proud, but she kept it in control a lot when Arthur was around.

When facing others, Fleur's cold and aloof side becomes obvious.

So, they're love rivals.

Arthur noticed Becky Dogan on the stage looking in the direction of Fleur and him.

Seeing the intimate gestures between the two, a hint of malice appeared on Becky Dogan's face.

Arthur naturally noticed his expression and silently made a mental note of this person.

He jokingly said to Fleur, "It looks like Miss Delacour prefers this young man over others."

Fleur's cheeks blushed like a blooming flower.

What young man was he talking about?

The girl pinched Arthur's waist hard in dissatisfaction.

"Do you think I'm old and can't compare to your two girlfriends from England?"

Arthur winced in pain as he realized there was no hope for Fleur's comprehension skills.

He quickly pleaded, "No, not at all! I was just complimenting myself. You're so beautiful, how could you be old?"

When hearing Arthur's words, Fleur released her grip.

Arthur never asked Becky Dogan any questions during the event, and Fleur never brought him up again.

Soon, Becky Dogan finished his presentation.

He believed his product was quite good and had gained a lot of interest. He expected to make a big profit.

He looked at Fleur on purpose, as he wanted her to be impressed by his charm.

However, the next scene almost made him explode with rage.

Arthur and Fleur completely ignored his presentation.

They were whispering to each other, and Fleur would sometimes look at Arthur with a seductive look on her face.

His resentment towards Arthur deepened.

However, he had no way to deal with him at the moment and could only hope that Arthur's work would have some flaws, ruining his reputation.

He knew the cooling runes proposed by Arthur yesterday were useful, but it didn't mean his alchemical creations would be impressive.

What kind of research could a mere student do in alchemy?

Soon, a few more people took the stage, and it was finally Arthur's turn.

Arthur stood up and adjusted his clothes. Fleur also stood up and gave him a hug and a light kiss on the face to show her support.

Arthur nodded to her and walked towards the display area.

He took out the suitcase and released Kevin.

"Ulla!"

As Kevin came out, he saw Arthur and cheerfully jumped on him.

Arthur patted Kevin on the head and motioned him to take a look around. Kevin let go of his grip.

Others looked at Kevin with curiosity.

Some even asked their friends what kind of magical creature it was since they had never seen it before.

But the older people sitting in the judges' places noticed that there was something strange about Kevin.

He wasn't a magical creature; he was an alchemical creation.

Arthur smiled and took Kevin's hand as he wanted to introduce him to the audience.

"This is the work I brought today. His name is Kevin, but I hope you all don't refer to him as an alchemical product but as an alchemical being."

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