Saine felt no regret at not seeing Mane Knight. He had heard enough words of thanks like that.
In any case, after this incident, the bond between the two of them would grow much deeper.
Saine might draw upon Mane Knight's family connections, while Mane Knight knew that his grandfather valued Saine highly. Saine's title as an Alchemy Grandmaster and his dual identity as a Level-6 Magician were also enough to make him one of the most sought-after and respected figures beneath the Dominators of the Wizard World.
Some Alliance Dominators might even come seeking Saine's help in the future.
Dominator-class Beings could indeed craft World-Class Secret Treasures through their own law arcana. Even Exotic Dominators who did not specialize in artifact forging could produce treasures that were more or less passable.
But those Alliance Dominators from unorthodox backgrounds could never match the meticulous craftsmanship of Wizard World alchemists.
Perhaps someday, some Dominator would come begging Saine to forge a secret-treasure mold or something similar.
Having already decided that he would no longer forge equipment for outsiders over the next thousand years, Saine felt that reducing pointless social engagements was a good thing.
After walking out of the laboratory, Meili, who had not seen him wearing the Faceless Mask and vaguely noticed a change in him, could not help asking, "Did you succeed in breaking through?"
Saine nodded and replied, "Yes. Level-6 Mid-Stage."
Meili puffed out her cheeks. "You bastard, you advance so quickly. We're almost unable to keep up with you."
Meili had noticed Saine's change only because the two of them knew each other too well.
They had known each other since their apprentice days. Later, Meili had become the dean of Saine's Holy Tower, and throughout that time, she had repeatedly refused Saine's suggestion to build her