The next morning..

In a messy lab, Glenn was in the middle of something, suddenly urgent knocking could be heard from outside.

" What happened?" asked Glenn, upset.

" Father, a huge crowd is gathering outside our store" answered, the manager with a shaky voice.

Ignore them, they must have come because of that boy's offer, believing they might get lucky.

"But father the crowd is just too huge, come look, " said the manager this time slightly more concerned.

"There's nothing you can do on your own." Said Glenn a bit angered and walked out of the laboratory.

After arranging his clothes, he left the shop and the first thing he saw were hundreds of people gathered outside his shop.

"What did that rascal do?"Thought Glenn with his eyes wide and mouth agape.

Suddenly, Glenn heard a familiar voice from the crowd.

"Glenn! , how you doing?" Said an old lady dressed in black robes.

"Oh! Shannon, you look even more haggard than you did last time, I'm fine, but you should quit working on that weird potion. " Said Glenn, looking at the old woman.

"I don't need you to remind me that, instead, tell me what's your relation with that young Poison Master?"

Questioned Shannon, a bit upset with Glenn's remark.

"I am not related to him in any way." Answered Glenn, bewildered.

"Then, why did he ask us to gather at your place?." Questioned Shannon, suspiciously

"Because this was convenient for him." Answered Glenn with annoyance.

" What do mean?" Questioned Shannon, confused.

"You'll find out shortly and stop asking so many questions, I have to deal with this crowd." Answered Glenn.

On the other side.

Fionn, the cause of all this mess, is currently enjoying his breakfast with leisure.

"Sigh, this is the finest dish I've ever tasted", thought Fionn, whilst making faces that made the surrounding people blush.

"I guess a crowd must have gathered outside the store by now." Thought Fionn shamelessly after finishing his breakfast.

5 min later.

While Fionn was walking towards Rowling's Apothecary, he could hear the chatter of surrounding people.

"What sort of poison are you taking for the Poison Master?" Asked the passer-by 1

"It's a secret recipe, what about you?" Replied the passer-by 2 proudly.

"My wife gave this to me, she told me she hasn't touched anything more poisonous than this." answered passer-by 1 awkwardly, while showing the vial in his hand.

Listening to their conversation, Fionn nodded with satisfaction and thought

"Looks like I'll have pretty fruitful gains today."

After about an 20 min walk, Fionn arrived at Rowling's Apothecary.

"Look, the Poison Master has arrived." Shouted someone just after Fionn showed up.

Then Fionn felt hundreds of intense gazes land on his body, it was like being stared at by a pack of wolf.

Sensing those looks, Fionn felt like fleeing, But seeing the city guards keep things under control, Fionn calmed down.

"How badly do they need crystals?" thought Fionn, bewildered.

"I've been in a lot of trouble because of you, sir." Said Glenn with an exhausted look on his face, while walking towards Fionn.

" Isn't it a great exposure for your store" replied fionn, a little embarrassed.

" I don't need such explosive exposure, If I didn't have a good relationship with Commander Leo, I would be in a lot of trouble today." Said Glenn with a bit of resentment.

" Let's review your masterpiece." Said Fionn, while changing the subject shamelessly.

"Follow me" replied Glenn, also not lingering on the subject.

Cutting across the crowd with the aid of the city guards, they entered the store.

In the store.

" We meet again." Said Shannon with a smile.

"Certainly, but did you bring the stuff I requested." Questioned Fionn eagerly

" Of course" answered Shannon.

Then she handed Fionn a pouch which is made out of a unknown material.

" What's inside this?" asked Glenn, curiously.

"You can't tell him, He has no regard for women." Said Shannon grumpily

"I don't even wanna know that badly" retorted Glenn.

Fionn shrugged and said while looking at Glenn" bring out your masterpiece."

Glenn nodded his head, then entered his laboratory and came out with a vial in his hand.

He handed the vial to Fionn and said proudly, "I named it the Cat Killer."

" Why Cat Killer? asked Fionn curiously.

"They say a cat has 9 lives, but after being poisoned with this poison, even nine lives won't be enough to save you." Answered Glenn proudly.

"Wow, that's really thoughtful." Said Fionn while showing a thumbs up.

"But I must warn you this poison is strong enough to kill a rank 1, I don't want you to endanger yourself by drinking it." Said Glenn seriously.

" I'll be Fine" said Fionn then he emptied the whole vial.

Then Fionn's body began to emit a subtle green light, unlike the previous time, it continues to emit for approximately 2 minutes.

Glenn watched this spectacle with baited breath.

After 2 minutes Fionn opened his eyes and said" this poison did not betray it's name, I do not know for practitioners of rank 1, but any practitioner of rank 0 would not survive this poison, they will die instantly and their body will turn into a pool of gooey liquid."

" It's a perfect poison for assassination." Continued Fionn.

" Not all rank 0 would die, you are still alive." Replied Glenn, a bit disheartened.

" Do you want me to die." Said Fionn with a dark face.

"No, you misunderstood me." Replied Glenn, awkwardly.

"Well, I am a special case, don't be discouraged your poison is pretty badass." Encouraged Fionn.

Abruptly, curses and shouts could be heard from the outside.

"What's going on, it's not 10am, why are they causing trouble? " said Glenn, preparing to go out.

" let's go together." proposed Fionn.

Nodded Glenn and Shannon in affirmation.

Outside, they could see a noble's carriage parked in front of the shop, Next to the carriage stood a young man surrounded by guards.

The young man was dressed like a delinquent, with matching piercings' and hairstyle.

"Wow, first time seeing a noble dressed like a delinquent." Thought Fionn with a chuckle.