Aside from Ezra and Dickson, many others were waiting. All were accomplished martial artists who could easily wait for several days.

Among them were the Brennan brothers, Colin and Johnny. Their cousin, Josie, was participating in the assessment.

"Johnny, could there be problems? Isn't this too risky?" Colin fidgeted nervously, his eyes darting like a thief's toward Ezra. His voice trembled even through the telepathic communication.

"Shut up! Is this something we can control? Who knew Mr. Whitwell would make such a promise? Every risk is worth it."

Colin fell silent, though his heart remained unsettled.

Harmony Clinic provided herbs to alchemists, but that came with limitations. While most pills used commonly available ingredients, the particularly precious herbs were typically distributed based on merit or other ranking systems.

Thus, Ezra's sudden announcement of such a reward needed no elaboration on its value.

Three days passed, and the previously bored crowd grew alert