One of the things that Rezo had been considering is that Matthias might be some poor lunatic. He's still considering it, really, but Matthias's demeanor is admittedly quite stable. Of course, such things can be deceptive, but as Matthias explains himself, everything he says seems logical enough. Familiar, even.

The Incarnation War predates Rezo's own lifespan by several centuries, but he'd learned plenty about how the mazoku had systematically destroyed the Aqualord's temples and killed her priests. Much knowledge had been lost in his own world too.

"I'm not in a position to take you directly to the High Scholar," Rezo says, "But I can introduce you to some of the Academy staff. If they're convinced of your story, they'll be able to arrange a meeting with High Scholar Nicholas."