A small, glowing liquid of Soulburn Lotus Venom Fire floated within the cauldron. It had worked, despite the strange surge of energy.
He reached in carefully and retrieved the poison, holding it up to the moonlight. The liquid inside the glass veil shimmered dangerously, its violet hue casting eerie reflections on his face.
"Not Good. It's not even 60% pure. Waste… Waste…"
Kent stood motionless, staring into the Phoenix Cauldron as the events of the last few minutes replayed in his mind.
He retraced every step of the process, from lighting the cauldron to adding the final ingredient. Every detail had been precise, yet something gnawed at him—a faint sense that he had missed something crucial. He clenched his fists, deep in thought.
"What mistake did I make?" Kent muttered to himself, frustration building as he tried to recall the exact moment when things had gone wrong.