Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

There are many apprentices on the main road who are busy with their spiritual practice.

Almost the instant Lynn appeared, all the apprentices passing by were captivated by this figure whose mental energy field was constantly spreading outwards.

Whether they were first-class apprentices hurrying along or second- and third-class apprentices traveling in groups, they all stopped in their tracks.

Their gazes first fell on Lynn's wizard robe, confirming the authenticity of the seven-ringed ouroboros pattern.

Then she quickly glanced at the crystal-clear soul tablet at his waist, and finally, she cautiously raised her eyes to look at his face.

"Formal... Wizard!"

It's unclear who was the first to bow in respect, but it was like a domino effect.

All the apprentices on the street stopped what they were doing, faced Lynn, and bowed deeply.

The previously noisy conversations and arguments fell eerily silent at this moment.

The only sounds were the whistling of the negative energy winds and the suppressed breathing of the apprentices.

Tsk... Is this what it feels like to be a strong person?

Needle does not prick...

Lynn didn't stop walking, his eyes fixed straight ahead, heading directly towards the ossuary.

His steps were steady, each step as precise as if measured with a ruler.

That's the style of a true master...

The hem of the black wizard's robe fluttered gently in the breeze, and the magic patterns flowed with a dim light in the dim daylight.

Wherever he went, the apprentices, like tides parted by an invisible hand, automatically made way for the widest path.

They kept their heads down, glancing at the excessively young, formally trained wizard with awe out of the corner of their eyes.

Suddenly, several suppressed gasps came from the crowd.

"It's...it's him! Lord Lynn!"

"It really is Lynn! The one who ran the 'knowledge consultation booth' before!"

"My God...it's only been two years...and he's already..."

Those were several apprentices who had previously sought answers from Lynn or had brief interactions with him.

They recognized the face, their faces turning pale instantly, then quickly turning to awe and disbelief.

One of them even nearly collapsed to his knees, his voice trembling, "Lord Lynn... Congratulations on your promotion!"

Lynn did not respond, nor did she even glance in that direction.

His time was precious, and he had no time for hypocrisy and snakes among these young apprentices.

Only when his figure disappeared around the corner leading to the ossuary did the entire main road seem to come "alive" again.

The apprentices straightened up, looked at each other, and then burst into suppressed murmurs:

"It really is Lynn! I know him, he started school at the same time as me!"

"Two years... from apprentice to full-fledged wizard... what kind of monster is this?"

"I heard he almost died during a war mission, I never imagined we'd meet again after..."

"I overheard my mentor mentioning a new wizard yesterday, and I never expected it to be Lynn."

"Title! What's his title? Does anyone know?"

"My mentor said it's something like... the Lord of All Things!"

"Lord of All Things?! That's incredibly arrogant! More arrogant than many Saint-Stigmata Wizards!"

"Shh...keep your voice down, a professional wizard's perception range is much wider than we imagine..."

Among the apprentices, an elderly apprentice stared at Lynn's departing figure, his face ashen.

This man was the same old apprentice who sold Lynn the "Soul Lamp" at the stall.

According to his original statement, he should have already left the academy by now to go out and see the beautiful world and enjoy his later years.

However, this old guy was clearly dishonest and was still active in the academy, using the "junk" he picked up and the stories he made up to cheat and swindle people.

Unfortunately, as time went by, those freshmen gradually became "old students" and were no longer easy to fool.

When Lynn appeared, he just felt that he looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but he didn't think too much about it.

It wasn't until he inadvertently caught a glimpse of that familiar soul lamp that he realized what was happening.

Wow! Isn't this... that piece of junk we sold back then?

Looking at Lynn's appearance again, isn't he just that silly boy from back then?

The old apprentice was startled and quickly lowered his head, not daring to show any unusual behavior.

I tricked him out of three magic stones back then. If he recognizes me, things will be really bad.

Someone of that caliber could probably be killed in the street and the academy wouldn't say a word.

However... seeing the repaired soul lamp emitting a soft light, the old apprentice's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that I misjudged him back then?

They sold their treasure as junk?

A simple lighting tool is not worthy of being hung on the waist of a formal wizard, especially since it is "daytime".

Tsk... He always thinks he can fool others with his junk, but he never thought he would be wrong about something.

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The news of Apprentice Lynn's promotion to a full wizard spread like wildfire throughout the entire apprentice class, like a boulder thrown into still water.

Inside the apprentice dormitory area, Lillian was facing a mirror, carefully using Soul Dust Powder to outline the "Charm Marks" at the corners of her eyes.

Her hands were very steady—a little trick she had learned from Mary, simple yet remarkably effective on her weak-willed male apprentices.

Lillian and Mary have had a pretty good relationship these past two years, often exchanging "seduction techniques" together.

Since Mary's "explosion," Lillian has deliberately distanced herself from her to avoid affecting her own reputation.

Just then, the door was pushed open with a bang, and a female apprentice who was on good terms with her rushed in, her face flushed:

"Lillian! Did you hear?! Lynn! That Lynn! He's become a full-fledged wizard!"

Lillian's hand trembled, scattering soul dust powder all over the table.

She slowly turned her head, her voice hoarse:

"Who did you say...?"

"Lynn! The one from our batch! The one who came out of Blackswamp City with you, he's now a full-fledged wizard!"

The female apprentice was so excited that she became incoherent.

"The whole academy is buzzing about it! He was wearing a formal wizard's robe, walking down the main road, and all the apprentices are talking about it! His title is 'Lord of All Things'!"

Lillian sat there blankly, her somewhat lost face reflected in the mirror.

Lynn...

Did he really advance to become a full-fledged wizard so quickly?

She thought about how much she had sacrificed in the past two years to become a second-class apprentice.

Hmm...it seems like I didn't put in much effort...my boyfriend arranged everything perfectly for me.

Even so, she was still a long way from becoming a third-class apprentice, and becoming a full-fledged wizard was an unattainable dream.

Lynn, on the other hand, has already reached that level.

"From now on, when we see him, we should address him as 'Master'."

Lillian murmured, her tone complicated.

There was envy, bitterness, and a touch of indescribable melancholy.

Both hailing from Blackswamp City, they are now worlds apart.

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