Many young people suddenly felt that becoming a mage might be a very prestigious thing.

Lynch withdrew his gaze from the audience and looked at the archbishop. Just now, he used a Desire Demon Charm technique he learned from Eryies, supported by his powerful mental will. The ability, which originally could only arouse the goodwill of a few people at the same time, was pushed to its limit by Lynch, and everyone present was affected. However, because the priests were well-trained and more resistant to external influences on their minds, the spell's effects on them were much lighter than on the ordinary crowd.

"Now, I must introduce the Legendary Great Mage, the current leader of the Mage Association, the chief of Arcane Casters, the Vanguard Warrior against the Snake-men, and the benefactor to the residents of Pate City..." The archbishop spoke at length, listing a slew of grand titles, even surprising Lynch himself, who wondered where they found so many flattering words. "...Our ally, Mr. Lynch Von Dutchland, is bestowed with the title of Temple Advisor. May he bring blessings to the entire Anriel World under the Light God's blessing and protection!"

'If you had known that I almost fought with Light God Pate, and we almost became enemies by undermining each other, would you still think that Pate would protect me?' Lynch thought silently, but his facial expression remained unchanged.

The archbishop took a ribbon from the box behind him, tied with the Holy Emblem of the Sun God, and carefully placed it around Lynch's neck. This was a special item made for the Temple Advisor, said to be imbued with many beneficial spells, even with healing and life-saving effects, and considered one of the rare good items of the Bright Pate Temple.

Just as Lynch thought the ceremony was nearly over, the archbishop took out a crown from the box. The blue crystal ring was set with sixteen gemstones of eight large and eight small different colors. Lynch didn't feel any magical power from it; it was merely a decorative item.

'What a waste of those high-quality gemstones,' Lynch couldn't help but think.

"This Crystal Crown was specially crafted to celebrate Mr. Lynch's becoming the head of the Mage Association, a token of the temple artisans' goodwill." The archbishop approached Lynch with the crown, gesturing for him to bow his head so he could place the adornment on him.

Lynch frowned tightly, feeling quite dissatisfied. He had become a temple advisor in his personal capacity, which did not mean the Mage Association was under the temple's governance. Allowing the archbishop of the Light God to bestow a crown representing the highest power of the mages—regardless of whether the item was recognized by the Mage Association—the ceremony itself could not leave him at peace.

The light in Lynch's eyes flashed, and the crown jumped from the archbishop's palm, floating on its own. The power of the Creation Law immediately acted on the crown, altering its shape and structure. Sixteen gemstones were ground into powder, mixed into a slurry with the blue crystal components. When the crown floated above Lynch, it transformed into a simple yet crystalline headband.

Lynch reached up to take the headband and then gently placed it on his head.

Applause erupted.

Kuboert let out a long breath, finally relaxing. This little incident was precisely arranged by him; although it might have angered Lynch, it also allowed him to gauge Lynch's seriousness about joining the temple. The mage did not throw the crown away and storm off, indicating that he was not wavering in his decision to become an advisor.

"The rest of the matters will be easier to handle," Kuboert said softly.

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