The Rise of a Master It Starts With Rejection novel Chapter 1054

"Felix is right. We should head to Imperial City."

Deborah felt helpless. All she could do now was worry about Felix. Even with several masters of Transcendence Realm backing them, challenging the royal family would be futile.

As they continued their journey, Felix asked, "Madam Goddard, have you or Mr. Earnhart Senior ever met the royal alchemists?"

The question made Deborah frown as she answered, "Yes. We've met them and know who they are, but their pill-forming rate remains a mystery."

Her body tensed when she finished speaking.

"Are you saying the royal family attacked because they feared your presence would affect Martial City's Ascension Pill production?"

When Felix nodded, Deborah, Ezra, and the others immediately grasped the implications.

"That explains how the royal family maintained so many masters of Transcendence Realm over the years. They must have eliminated any alchemist they thought could produce advanced pills at a higher rate."

Everyone understood without needing further explanation.

"Doesn't that mean Felix's troubles are just the beginning?"

Felix frowned. Cordelia had limited time and couldn't consider every angle. Though she gave him another token, their relationship might be exposed if the next battle happened in the city.

It would only make everything more dangerous.

He fell quiet. The others racked their brains, feeling trapped with no way out. In Martial City, it was undeniable that the royal family's word was law.

After several minutes, Felix suddenly thought of something and whispered to Deborah, "Madam Goddard, does Harmony Clinic have any prisoners on death row?"