The workshop remained frozen in a state of absolute, breathless silence. The towering cluster of emerald Caelith crystals pulsed with a soft, rhythmic light, casting long, vibrant green shadows across the stone walls and the stunned faces of everyone present. Gerald remained on his knees, his rough hands carefully touching the flawless gemstone as if he were afraid that breathing too hard might cause the magnificent manifestation to shatter into dust.
Kaiden was the first to break the stillness again, stepping forward with his hand dropping completely away from the pommel of his sword. His sharp eyes scanned the massive, glowing cluster, reflecting the brilliant green hue. "You did it," he murmured, his voice carrying a rare, reverent warmth that brushed past his usual stoic guard. "Seraphina, you actually did it. You have recreated more of our land's most treasured crystal from a mere tiny fragment."
