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In the afternoon, Dorothy followed Sophia out the door; their pleasant moments of idleness had come to an end, and it was time to take care of some enrollment procedures.

Although she had already received the admission notice from Witch Academy, this did not mean she could freely choose to attend any school under its umbrella. It wasn't as simple as picking any school she wished to attend.

In fact, the academy would only guarantee placement in a school, ensuring you complete the basic compulsory education of 20 years. But everyone knows the quality of these assigned schools is not the best; they're usually at the bottom of the rankings and have very few applicants.

Therefore, any witch with even a bit of ambition wouldn't simply accept the allocation from the academy; they would choose their preferred school to apply to.

For instance, the entrance examination for Brust Academy where Dorothy wanted to apply was in three days, so she needed to register at the admissions office first and sign up for the exam.

Beyond that, there were also other permissions required to live in Witch Academy, such as the Flight Permit, Controlled Magic Casting Permit, and so on.

For a large research-oriented Witch Territory like Witch Academy, ensuring peaceful and stable public order is incredibly important. To minimize unnecessary trouble, the entire academy is always covered by a massive Anti-Magic Barrier.

Those harmless, everyday spells are generally unrestricted, but the special ones that could harm the order of the academy are regulated. Without the proper magic casting permit, even an ordinary Great Witch would find it hard to cast spells forcefully.

However, acquiring that casting permit isn't too hard; basically, as long as a witch applies, it will be approved because, after all, this is Witch Academy, where students, particularly those from Armed Witch schools, come to learn dangerous and controlled magic.

The so-called casting permit is more of a monitoring tool than a permit. Anyone with a casting permit would have their subsequent spellcasting monitored and recorded, so if someone committed a crime, the academy can retrieve the casting records and match the times to identify the culprit.

Moreover, if someone is detected preparing to cast High-Order Area Magic in a crowded urban area, their casting permit can be immediately frozen. Without their casting ability under the Great Barrier's suppression, the offender will have no choice but to surrender to the Disciplinary Committee's enforcement team.

Well, such regulatory measures are quite common in large witch territories. That's why, while they may look lively and opulent, they often seem not very free, which is one of the key reasons why mostly otherworldly races reside in the central city districts of Witch Territories, and very few witches choose to live there.

Many witches used to freedom can't stand these constraints. They'd rather have their floating islands affiliated within the suburbs around Witch Territories than live directly within the territory and be under 24-hour surveillance.

After all, constraints during work hours are inevitable, but everyone wants a more relaxed environment after hours.

While adults can enjoy relative freedom, witch students who haven't graduated and are not yet considered independent by the Witch World don't have a choice; they must endure a campus life that feels almost like imprisonment. Experience exclusive tales on empire

However, Dorothy didn't feel any dissatisfaction with these restrictions. In fact, she totally agreed with these strict school rules. After all, no one wants their home-sweet-home turned into a crater by some lunatic's AOE magic while enjoying hot pot and singing songs.

In her opinion, if magic weren't regulated, its lethality and destructive power could easily dwarf guns from her previous life. While other students might wish for more democracy, she had no desire to experience the "democratic" life of a free Witch Territory where nuclear explosions occur every day.

The structure of Witch Academy is that of a standard ring-shaped city, with the landmark Tower of Shine as its center, radiating out in concentric circles.

The most inner circle, One-Ring, is the core area of the entire Witch Territory, housing the Lord's Mansion (Principal's Office), the School Committee headquarters, the Student Council headquarters, and other core departments.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Second Ring is mostly composed of schools and supporting business districts. The more prestigious the academy, the closer to the center it is located. Brust Academy, as one of the Top Ten Famous Schools, is situated in the Second Ring.

The procedures Dorothy had to take care of were under the jurisdiction of the Student Council, so heading straight to the Student Council would suffice.

Fortunately, Sophia, being the Student Council President, was about to go to work, and thus took the young lady with her.

The Student Council was located in the One-Ring, not far from the Tower of Shine where they lived. Since Dorothy had yet to obtain her Flight Permit, they decided to walk there.

As they walked, Dorothy curiously took in the surrounding scenery.

Being part of Witch Territory, the Witch Academy naturally floated in the sky, rather than being built on the ground.

This was a huge city composed of numerous floating islands of varying sizes. Each school, each facility was situated on an independent floating island. Magical chains, seeming more illusion than substance, connected and anchored the islands together, and magical walkways allowed for travel between them.