Lynn stared at the boy without saying a word. He felt that there had to be something wrong with the little boy's head.
What normal mortal would dare mock a Wizard like this?
Besides, the boy even tried to claim the moral high ground, condemn him, and morally blackmail him.
Unfortunately... Lynn had no morals, nor did he enjoy being blackmailed...
Seeing that Lynn remained silent, the little boy thought he had persuaded him. He turned to the onlookers and shouted:
"Everyone, be the judge! What's wrong with a great Wizard like him taking me as an apprentice? I'm suffering so much, yet he won't help me. Doesn't he have any sympathy?"
The crowd seemed to sense that the atmosphere had changed and quietly retreated several steps, afraid they would get dragged into trouble.
Even the middle-aged woman who had spoken up for him earlier fell silent, looking at the boy with a trace of pity in her eyes.
Someone muttered quietly, "Is this kid stupid...?"
The person beside him quickly tugged at him. "Don't talk. Let's go, hurry."
After shouting at the crowd for a while, the little boy realized no one was supporting him.
The onlookers either lowered their heads, pretended not to hear, or simply turned and left.
He stood there in a daze, the righteous look on his face turning awkward, then guilty.
This isn't how things were supposed to go. Shouldn't they be agreeing with me and condemning this heartless Wizard together?
They're so cowardly. If they had even half my courage, this would have worked out.
I was even going to repay them after becoming a Wizard. Turns out they're all useless trash.
Seeing that no one was responding and that his grand performance could no longer continue, the little boy began to consider