The host got off the podium and waited for everyone to prepare. Alex and the other few participants all brought out their cauldron at the same time and placed it on top of the fire.
As they waited for the cauldron to heat up, the host started the competition. A massive timer floating in a blue panel in the sky started counting down.
No one rushed, however. This was a competition that selected winners based on the best. So, everyone would be the most patient self of themselves they could ever be.
Alex took in long, deep breaths while waiting for the competition to start. He had a lot better sense than before and he looked at the timer in the sky to see if his timing was accurate.
After getting the capsule and gaining the permanent Focus Mode, he had managed to control everything, including the slowed downtime.