Coru's friend, a scholar of the Secret Magic Society, an Official Wizard...
These were the three identities Lynn had bestowed upon himself, enough to make most potential troubles vanish before they ever surfaced.
It would not be easy to expose these lies. To the people of the Land of Wizards, Coru's experiences after traveling to the Secas Empire were a complete blank. Even if they could communicate through magic, they could not possibly know every detail. It was entirely plausible to say that they had only become acquainted recently.
Besides, his mentor had already been captured by the Church and taken to the Holy City. Judging by the time, he was either being subjected to brutal interrogation or going through the trial process. Whether he would survive for many more days was hard to say, but in any case, he certainly could not jump out and refute Lynn's claims.
The only person who knew the truth, Joanne, had had her life saved by him twice. They could be said to have forged a bond through life and death. More importantly, they were now bound together in both glory and ruin. Even just to avoid being held accountable, she had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.
As long as he could solidify his identity during this period, who would firmly believe the words of a Wizard Apprentice?
Sometimes, the truth was less convincing than a lie.
No one was willing to believe that an apprentice who had studied magic for less than half a year could kill an Archbishop, destroy half of Harbor Town, and possess such vast knowledge...
After Lynn gave a brief introduction, the professors present exchanged glances. Theodore was the first to speak, voicing his doubts.
"You're not a Great Wizard yet, are you?"
In Theodore's