From a distance, it was a magnificent building, eight or nine stories high.
It was constructed of smooth marble, bronze grilles, shimmering glass, and numerous towers. Three-colored pennants fluttered at the top of the towers, and a huge brass Piltover emblem adorned the front wall of the building.
After about fifteen minutes, Durin arrived at the Piltover Hall of Justice.
The interior of the hall was opulently decorated, with Enforcers in azure uniforms on duty at the high front desk.
People came here for various reasons: to process documents, report cases, or because they had been arrested for fighting, causing trouble, or theft, among countless other reasons.
The entire Hall of Justice was bustling with activity. When the Enforcer at the front desk learned that Durin wanted to apply for a temporary residence permit, she simply told him to sit and wait while she handled other pressing matters first.
Thus, Durin could only obediently sit in a chair and wait for nearly an hour before he was assigned to an Enforcer.
He led Durin through the hall, into the corridor behind it, and then into a room within the corridor.
The room was not large, about twenty square meters, with simple furnishings: a brown office desk, a chair, and an inexplicable alchemical instrument.
The Enforcer looked at the student ID, admission letter, and expired pass that Durin handed over. After confirming everything was correct, he took an exquisite pen and meticulously copied the information onto a piece of paper, then tapped an alchemical instrument placed in the corner and fed the paper into it.
At the same time, the alchemical instrument clicked, and its camera captured Durin's face.
"Name."
"Durin."
"You are applying for a temporary residence permit because you will be studying at Piltover University, correct?"
"Yes."
"That's fine. Piltover has always welcomed those who come to study, but the temporary residence permit is not free. You need to pay a 15 copper circle coin processing fee, and also a monthly public security management fee of 1 silver lun coins. If you fail to pay on time, we have the right to expel you from Piltover, or even imprison you."
After waiting for a while, the alchemical instrument dispensed a single-page card-style document. It was very thin and clearly stated Durin's name, gender, race, current residence, validity period, and a photo.
"Mage Durin, on behalf of the Piltover Guard, I welcome you to reside in Piltover," the Enforcer said with a slight smile as he handed the temporary residence permit to Durin.
As Durin walked out of the Piltover Hall of Justice with his temporary residence permit, admission letter, and student ID, he felt completely refreshed. He no longer had to worry about being expelled from Piltover.
Outside, the sky had already darkened. The alchemical streetlights in the Jindai Luo Sphere plaza were emitting light. It must be almost seven o'clock now.
Today was pretty much over, and it had been a busy day.
Durin thought it would be better to go home early to rest, then have dinner at the tavern next to his residence, and check if there were any tasks he could take on tomorrow to earn some money.
Hmm… his recent expenses were a bit high.
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