The procedures were quickly completed, and the witch officer handed a few items to Tom: a set of gray, ordinary material apprentice robes, a Black Sail Badge with a skull emblem, a thin "Academy Island Regulations Handbook," and a simple map indicating his accommodation area.
Duke looked at these items. It seemed that the things a newly joined Wizard Apprentice could get were pretty much the same as before, with only slight differences.
Tom took these items, feeling a bit excited and full of energy.
Duke watched all this without saying much.
All he could offer Tom was a starting point and the most basic protection.
The future path, and how to gain resources and improve strength amidst the strict hierarchy and fierce competition, would all depend on Tom fighting for himself.
