Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

A few seconds later, the void on one side of the hall rippled open like water, and a tall figure walked out from it.

Cersei was still wearing that well-tailored dark purple robe, her silver hair cascading down her back, her face cold and beautiful.

When her gaze fell on Lynn, a very subtle hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Lynn?" Cersei's voice was calm, yet carried an invisible pressure.

"I remember you've only been in the academy for two years, right?"

"Vice Tower Master," Lynn bowed slightly. "I managed to break through the edge of life and death."

Now, in this hall of truth, in a formal setting, Lynn no longer used those flowery terms like "Master's Wife."

Cersei took a few steps closer, her eyes, which seemed to pierce through his soul, scrutinizing him from head to toe:

"The leap in life level cannot be faked... but going from apprentice to full wizard in two years is rare even in the history of Bone Spire."

"Tell me, how did you do that?"

Lynn knew his promotion speed was indeed a bit too fast, but he had already prepared his explanation:

"The student was attacked by four third-class apprentices from the academy while on a mission in the war. His heart was destroyed and he was on the verge of death."

"Fortunately, my mentor Gregor performed the still-imperfect 'Death Blossom' ritual, and by chance I obtained a special material to replace my heart, which allowed me to survive the transformation, greatly enhance my spirit, and reach the standard of a wizard."

Cersei was well aware of Lynn's attack; she had personally investigated the matter and dealt a severe blow to Morpheus after he and Malfa had made contact.

As for explaining things to Lynn...

It's really unreasonable to ask two senior wizards to give an explanation to an apprentice, especially since one of them is the chief of the soul system and a "stigmata" level existence.

So Cersei decided to let it go.

Unexpectedly, the attack last time actually helped Lynn, allowing him to completely transform into a formal wizard!

That's really...dramatic...

"Death Blossom... that old madman Gregor's project actually came to fruition?"

A glint flashed in Cersei's eyes, and her tone became more interested.

"A half-finished ritual, plus an unidentified material replacing the core organ... You're really lucky to have survived."

"It seems you can go very far on the path of a wizard..."

Cersei wasn't just talking nonsense; people like Lynn, who have "dog luck," are indeed more likely to survive than ordinary wizards.

She did not delve into the specific details of the "special material".

Every wizard has their own secrets, and as long as they don't harm the academy, the higher-ups usually don't interfere.

"In that case, there's no problem with the authentication." Cersei turned to the crystal ball.

"Tower Spirit, confirm his permissions and prepare a soul tablet for him."

[Yes, Deputy Tower Master.]

A beam of golden light shot out from the crystal ball and condensed into a palm-sized transparent crystal plaque in front of Lynn.

The card's surface is smooth as a mirror, with countless tiny runes flowing inside.

"Imprint your soul into it," Cersei gestured.

Lynn placed his hand on the soul tablet, and the aura of solidified spiritual core surged out.

The Soul Tablet instantly changed from transparent to dark gold, revealing a complex personal emblem: the emblem of the Bone Spire, his soul wavelength spectrum, and a line of small text—First Ring Formal Wizard Lynn.

But Cersei didn't let him put away the soul tablet immediately.

"As is customary, the academy will notify all registered wizards of the birth of each new wizard."

Cersei glanced at him.

"When you are given a report, you will need a 'title' that will accompany you throughout your wizarding career and is often related to your path, abilities, or aspirations."

"For example, your mentor's title is 'Hand of All Things,' mine is 'Soul Reaper,' and the other two deputy tower masters are 'Undead Overlord' Negras and 'Flesh and Blood Sculptor' Ferrandil..."

"Have you thought this through? This will affect the other wizards' first impression of you, and it also subtly signals your future path."

Lynn remained silent for a moment.

His advisor never mentioned this to him...

What should we call it?

The Witch King? The Lord of the Dark and Yellow Realms? The Death Singer?

Seemingly sensing Lynn's dilemma, Cersei offered a word of advice.

"You possess exceptional soul talent, and you are destined to walk the path of the soul. Why not choose a title related to the soul?"

"For example, the formal wizards who came from my school include the Soul Binder, the Soul Speaker, and the Soul Curse Master, among others."

Lynn nodded slightly upon hearing this, but his mind was elsewhere.

His talent lies not only in the path of the soul, but also in the four great talents of stars, space, death, and earth.

If titles were truly based on talent, he should be given titles like "Stargazer" or "Star Wanderer."

However... Lynn's ambitions are not that simple.

He must complete the most difficult path—the Path of All Things...

This is what he inherited from Gregor and is determined to follow.

Since we are going to make this our goal, the title we choose cannot be ambiguous.

"I've made up my mind." He raised his head, his gaze calm and resolute. "My title is—Lord of All Things."

"Lord of all things?" Cersei repeated, a rare, faint smile appearing on her cold and beautiful face.

"This title is much more significant than your mentor's 'Hand of All Things.' In the Bone Spire, the titles of apprentices or juniors usually do not directly supersede those of their mentors; it is an implicit respect and a sequence of inheritance."

"Just like Victor, who is known as the 'Skeleton King', but his mentor Negras is the 'Undead Overlord' - no matter how strong the King is, he is still under the rule of the Overlord."

She looked at Lynn with interest: "Are you sure you want to use this? It might embarrass that old man Gregor a bit."

Lynn bowed slightly, but his tone remained unwavering: "This is the student's aspiration and a declaration of his future path. If the mentor knew, he should be gratified."

"Heh... alright then." Cersei said no more and touched the soul tablet with her finger.

On the dark gold card, the small print had changed:

【Lynn, First-Ring Archmage of the Bone Spire, Lord of All Things】

"Then, the announcement begins."

Cersei raised her hand, and a dark purple light shot into the crystal ball.

At the same moment, the tower spirit's voice, through the soul-linking network, resounded in the consciousness of every official wizard in the Bone Spire:

[Announcement: A new official wizard has been appointed.]

[Identity: Lynn (former apprentice under Gregor).]

[Title: Lord of All Things.]

[Life Energy Level: Peak of Ring One.]

[Road tendency: Complex combination of multiple rules (preliminary determination)]

[Entry Time: Year 7742 of the Eternal Night Calendar, Frost Month, Seventeenth Day.]

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