Iron Cauldron understood where his current skill level was as an Apothecary. Compared to Pill Master and Blue Quill, Iron Cauldron knew that he was a step or two behind. This was precisely the reason why Iron Cauldron could also grasp the wide gap that existed between him and Izroth.
If he were only a step or two behind Pill Master and Blue Quill, then he would be an entire world apart from Izroth.
"I've never been at the top of anything in my life. Everything I have, I've had to put in ten times the effort as everyone else just to end up with less than half the results..! These two bastards have a bit of talent, but gets jealous when they see someone else who has more talent than them? I thought someone like Elder Pill Master would be different, but..." Iron Cauldron thought to himself as he clenched his fists.
