Gray glanced at the final notification he had received while refining the potion, his mind already spinning with possibilities.
[Potion Making Level 2]
[Skill Grade - Rare]
[Experience - 3/1,000]
[Skill Description: Substantially increases the success rate for refining Rank 0 potions.]
He mulled over the notification, the implications sinking in like a slow-burning ember. Substantially higher chances, huh? A dry smirk curled his lips. The word "substantial" felt like a taunt rather than a reassurance, especially considering the chaos his life had become since the panel appeared.
Still seated on the cold, damp floor of his underground workshop, Gray remained motionless, his eyes closed as he tried to steady his heartbeat. But no matter how much he meditated, he couldn't shake the feeling of being watched.
"Why don't you leave me alone already?" he snapped, his voice rough and filled with irritation.
