Chapter 257: Registration

“Even if a few Wizard Towers malfunction, the others can continue operating normally, so it won’t affect the entire city,” Pruis explained.

Helag understood now.

Each Wizard Tower protected a specific area, so if one tower failed, it would only impact that small section.

From a city-wide perspective, this design was undoubtedly the best, enhancing the city’s overall resilience.

Of course, this method was much more expensive, but it was certainly worth it.

Pruis led Helag and his companions to what looked like a palace.

At the entrance stood two knights in full armor. Helag had the impression that their presence was more symbolic than practical.

Many people were coming and going from the palace, including numerous wizard apprentices and official wizards, any of whom were likely far stronger than the two knights.

At the bottom of the wide staircase leading to the palace was a large stone with several words carved in the ancient Sivir language. Translated, it read: “Silvermoon City Hall.”

“Let’s go,” Pruis said, stepping up the stairs and entering the city hall.

The first floor of the city hall was vast, almost like a giant plaza.

Helag glanced up and saw there were six or seven more floors, though they seemed much less crowded than the first.

The first floor was filled with countless rooms and counters, making Helag’s head spin.

There were benches scattered around, where people sat waiting to handle various matters.

Pruis brought Helag to a room labeled “Registration Office.” There was a long line at the counter outside, but Pruis seemed to have special privileges and led them directly into a small room to handle their business.

“This is where we register your identity. Helag, you’re now an official member of Seranthiel, so your registration will be in Silvermoon City. As for David and Reese, they’ll be registered as your attendants. If they ever get the chance to join Seranthiel officially, they can register separately,” Pruis explained.

Helag nodded. “Got it.”

The city hall staff handed them several long forms to fill out in detail.

This time, Helag was cautious and checked the forms for any magical traces.

He had Deep Blue scan them as well, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

He had already learned from Pruis on the airship that Seranthiel members didn’t need to sign any contracts, unlike the management system in Moonlight Woodland.

As a member of Seranthiel, Helag’s registration in Silvermoon City made him a resident of the city, though he also belonged to Seranthiel.

If Helag wanted, he could choose to do nothing and simply live in Silvermoon City without anyone bothering him.

Of course, unless Seranthiel issued a mandatory mission, in which case Helag would have no choice but to complete it. The consequences of refusal would be too severe to bear.

There was no need for a contract to enforce this; the sheer power imbalance made it unnecessary.

However, if Seranthiel were to issue such a mission, Helag would likely be in a situation where he couldn’t avoid involvement anyway.

But under normal circumstances, no such missions would be issued, and Helag was free to arrange his own affairs and schedule.

He could choose to stay in Silvermoon City and focus on research and study, or he could take on various tasks from Seranthiel to earn magic stones or contribution points.

Helag could even choose to become a business tycoon, trading between cities.

As long as he paid his taxes, no one would interfere.

With such a high degree of freedom, contracts seemed unnecessary.

David and Reese were also filling out their forms as attendants, officially becoming registered under Helag’s name.

Once the forms were completed, they handed them to the city hall staff.

The staff carefully reviewed the forms, corrected any mistakes or incomplete information, and then left.

“We’ll have to wait a bit while they enter your information into the magic network,” Pruis said.

About half an hour later, the staff returned, holding three magic stones.

These stones were larger than the ones in the Barrens and had a slightly different shape.

Compared to the ones from the Barrens, these stones looked like a more advanced version.

The staff handed each of them a stone and said, “These stones are linked to your identity and can only be activated by your unique magical aura. Now, let me explain how to use them…”

After an hour of explanation, Helag fully understood the function of the stones in the Land of Dawn.

First and foremost, the stones served as identification, much like an ID card, and could be used for most identity verifications.

If a stone was lost, it had to be replaced at the city hall immediately, and the previous stone would be deactivated.

Each stone was bound to its owner’s magical aura, meaning only the owner could use it.

Helag checked his information panel, which recorded his basic details, registration, and organizational affiliation.

He didn’t have a residence yet, but now that he was a registered resident, he could purchase property in Silvermoon City.

Many details in Silvermoon City could be updated through the magic network.

For example, if Helag bought a house elsewhere, the property information would be synced to his stone via the magic network.

Helag also noticed that his gold and magic stone balance was zero.

Throughout the Land of Dawn, Helag could deposit his gold and magic stones in the banks of the various wizard organizations.

The stone would display his balance, and many transactions could be made directly using the stone, with the balance being deducted accordingly.

Of course, taxes were unavoidable.

However, the tax rate was low, and the convenience of this transaction method made it the preferred choice for most wizards in the Land of Dawn.

Similar to the mission system in Moonlight Woodland, the stones here also had a mission hall.

However, the number of missions was overwhelming, and there were many different issuers.

Seranthiel’s missions made up only a small portion, while most were issued by Silvermoon City or other cities.

Helag only glanced at the mission list and was immediately overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks. There were too many to even look through.

In addition to missions, there was also a tavern forum, divided by city.

Helag noticed that he could switch to other cities’ tavern forums, and each person’s name was marked with their city of origin.