After the new rules for the divine tower academy were implemented, the entire Divine Tower of Dark Flame seemed to radiate renewed vigor—or perhaps, a heightened sense of urgency.0

Every day, initiates could be seen hurrying to every corner of the academy.0

Dance saloons grew deserted, and masquerade balls became increasingly rare. Instead, the academy’s public library was packed almost every evening.0

It was not just the initiates who had been enrolled for over ten years who felt the pressure of these changes. Even newly admitted initiates grew tense, influenced by the academy’s charged atmosphere.0

After the lowering of the initiate enrollment criteria was approved by Dean Keith, the first cohort of magic initiates with an initial focus score of 8 points or higher...0