For anyone, death was a serious subject.
Lin Yun did not fear death, but he understood that it deserved reverence. If possible, he did not want his life to end prematurely, even if the days he had left were not many to begin with.
Of course, he did not show such thoughts, so in Emerald's eyes, he still appeared utterly calm.
"Aren't you afraid? Young man, you could die."
A suitable look of confusion appeared on the doll's face. "I specifically brought up the most extreme outcome, yet you're still not reacting. That makes our deal rather difficult to proceed with."
"You did not say those things merely to make me worry."
Lin Yun folded his arms. "You said this was a trade. Why not name your price first?"
"Do young people these days not know how to haggle when making deals?"
The doll behind the desk let out an imitation elderly sigh. "Fine, I'm not particularly good at this sort of thing anyway. Let's directly discuss the help I can offer."
"First, I need to make one thing clear: damage to the True Form caused by overexerting power is irreversible. The Magic Armament and magical power you lost have vanished forever, completely ceasing to exist even conceptually. So I have no way of helping you recover that portion."
"It is like a disabled person who lost their arms and legs for some reason. The wounds left behind after losing their limbs may scab over and heal, but the limbs will never grow back. Your True Form is in that state. You are now an injured disabled person, and your wounds have not even healed yet."
"So?" Lin Yun asked in return.
"So, what I can do is allow you to recover from your current injuries and safely use the