Mist Forest, Pamir Academy.
As it was Hearthfire Month, Pamir Academy was in the midst of its annual recruitment period. Numerous academy guides who had accepted assignments were waiting in their respective areas for the arrival of new students.
Without any warning, amid the surprised gazes of the crowd, an unfamiliar small airship suddenly broke into the academy's Mystic Lock and slowly descended at the skyport docks.
An ice-blue Crystal Bird Emblem was branded onto the side of the airship. Under the morning sun, the Eternal Crown Markings surrounding the emblem gleamed brilliantly, drawing countless eyes.
Accompanied by a faint mana fluctuation, the cabin door slid open soundlessly, and a metal gangway carpeted in red slowly lowered to the ground.
Welcomed by two academy Reception Mages, Anvis slowly stepped down from his family's alchemical airship. His exquisite Earth Dragon Leather Boots made a soft rustling sound against the solid blackstone pavement of the docks.
Behind him, the silver-white alchemical airship gradually rose into the air before departing into the pale golden clouds beneath the morning sun.
"Anvis, Your Excellency, this is your new academy Identity Plate. The academy has also retained your former residence for you, and you may take it over at any time."
Once Anvis had steadied himself, one of the Reception Mages stepped forward and handed him an Identity Plate.
"Furthermore, in addition to your previous Credit Points balance, it contains an extra five thousand Credit Points as the academy's compensation for the attack you suffered earlier."
"Very well. Thank you for the trouble, guide."
Anvis nodded calmly without saying much else. He merely accepted the Identity Plate, then left for his residence.
This was compensation for him personally. When the enemies had attacked before, the traps he had set in his courtyard had been triggered, setting