After Great Prophet Vera had spoken with Fili and the Ancestor Spirit for a while, she turned to Matthew.
"Young Wizard, the transformation on you is quite interesting."
Matthew's heart skipped a beat. He knew she had seen through his disguised appearance.
After using the Shapeshifting Technique for so long, this was the first time anyone had seen through it.
"As expected of the Great Prophet. You saw through my transformation so easily." Matthew sighed softly. His cover was about to be blown, though letting Fili know what he really looked like would not have much impact.
"Transformation?" Fili studied Matthew curiously, unable to spot anything unusual.
"Your transformation is exquisitely done. Even a Level Three Wizard would be unable to see through it." Great Prophet Vera praised him. "But Magic leaves traces behind. Its radiance does not fade so easily."
At her level, she could perceive the traces left behind by Magic. From her perspective, Matthew was covered in magical radiance, clearly indicating that he had disguised himself.
Matthew was currently unable to observe such phenomena.
"Mr. Gellman, was your identity a disguise?" Fili finally understood and looked at Matthew with great interest.
After spending so much time together, she had come to know Matthew fairly well. She did not suspect that he was an impostor pretending to be Gellman; rather, she believed that the "Gellman" she had known all along had been a false identity.
"The Royal Capital is rather dangerous. Being cautious is safer. I'm sorry, Miss Fili, for hiding it from you for so long." Matthew's form shifted, returning to his original appearance. "You can call me Matthew. I'm from Whitestone Town, a border town in the north."
"This transformation truly is exquisite!" Great Prophet Vera exclaimed. "Your mastery of transformation Magic is profound. If I