Simon had once been a Golden Seat in the Alchemy Workshop; back then, he was hailed as the hope of the Alchemy Workshop.
His very existence was legendary. Even after vanishing from public view, he remained a legend on the Yowein Continent.
Who in the world did not know Red Cat, Simon?
His appearance changed the dynamics of the Alchemy Workshop, shifting the outside world's perception of it. He was both a fighter and an Alchemist.
Some proclaimed him the future chief of the Alchemy Workshop, others foresaw him as its youngest Great Mentor, and some even said he would become the youngest and most talented individual in the Empire.
But no one could predict with certainty, just as no one could truly foresee the future. People merely inferred from the fragmentary Divination and deductions offered by Wizards and Scholars, blindly believing the future was unalterable. In truth, the future wasn't shaped by predetermined outcomes, but by the myriad detailed choices made along the way.
