Ten minutes later, Hutson withdrew his magic, allowing the fire's energy to dissipate into the air. The tiny flames flickered out, leaving only the subtle heat of their presence behind.
Reaching for a mortar and pestle, he carefully ground the dried Dragonfang Grass into a fine powder. With precise hands, he measured exactly ten grams using a delicate balance scale, then stored the powder in a glass vial, setting it aside for later use.
For the next two hours, Hutson meticulously prepared each alchemical ingredient, refining them with practiced efficiency. Only when every component was ready did he begin the delicate art of potion-making.
He poured the Mistwood Treant's sap into a reaction flask, channeling a controlled surge of mana into the liquid. Wisps of white smoke curled upward, faint at first, then rapidly blooming into a small mushroom cloud.
At that critical moment, Hutson swiftly added the drops of Hemlock Extract and Mandrake Juice.
