Alex took a minute to consider the man's words before nodding slowly.
"Very well, if that is what you wish to test, then I will agree," he said. "Will Senior Ashmaker be involving himself in this in any way?"
"Hmph! What need have I to involve myself in such a trivial matter?" the man asked with a haughty expression. "My disciple alone is enough to defeat you, after all."
"That works for me," Alex said, turning toward Heatwave. "I'm afraid I may be lacking some ingredients. Have you prepared them by any chance?"
"Of course. I came prepared," the man said and brought out a bunch of fire-based ingredients, of which there was more than one. The man quickly separated the ingredients into two halves. "You may check and see if any harm has been done to any ingredient. I won't be using any underhanded means anyway, but if you don't trust me, we can call over the Alchemy God to check them for us."
Alex looked through the ingredients and shook his head.
