After listening to Hamil's explanation of the extra functions, Lin Hai shut off the azure-gold glow around him and removed the mask from his face, his feelings too complicated for words.
How was this merely "beyond expectations"? It completely overturned his imagination!
His gaze fell on Hamil, who sat calmly across from him. Such friendship, such generosity—any words of thanks felt pale by comparison.
Yet before Lin Hai could speak, Hamil raised a hand and gave a gentle wave, cutting him off in advance. "Stop. Mage Lin Hai, and Mage Gwen, there's no need to say so many words of thanks."
Then he raised his left hand and moved it a few times before him, the motions smooth and natural. Looking at his hand, a trace of emotion flickered in his eyes.
"You went to such great lengths and spent so much time to restore this hand of mine completely. It even feels a little better than before.
"The convenience this hand has brought back to my daily life is secondary. More importantly, now that both my hands are whole, I can once again use many intricate spells that I could not perform with one hand, whether because they required hand seals or the coordination of both hands.
"This is extraordinarily meaningful to me. It also means I can walk farther down the path of magic and see more different sights."
Hamil's gaze swept over Lin Hai and Gwen's faces, his tone gentle yet firm. "In comparison, I merely used some materials that had been sitting in the storeroom for a long time and spent a few days making these two little trinkets for you. It is not something that calls for such special gratitude or repeated thanks."
He paused, then added, "Besides, Gwen is already a formal mage of