Elio nodded slowly, thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea to know what the other options were about. "Let's see the potion then."
The combination potion turned out to be an iridescent liquid that constantly changed colors. Elio drank it in one gulp, expecting... something.
Anything.
"Do you feel any different?" asked Zara, studying his face for changes.
Elio checked his book, frantically flipping through pages. "Nothing. No new abilities, no altered statistics." He closed the book in frustration. "A wasted core? Maybe we should have chosen the swords for…"
"Not necessarily," Diana bit her lip, thoughtful. "Maybe its effect only reveals itself under certain circumstances."
"Or maybe it just doesn't work with me," Elio shrugged. "Let's focus on elements whose use we can verify immediately and..."
"Try at least one more," Selene pressed. "We need to maximize your potential and know what each thing is."
