Mana Bolt

"Master, the wolf packs should be this way," Lia said softly, pointing toward the dense forest that loomed ahead.

Ethan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the tree line. After spending the entire previous day in the tavern scouring for information, he felt the need to get out and do something more tangible. 

The questions about registration and the risks it posed still lingered in his mind, but he decided to take some time to figure things out. There was no need to rush into a decision that could change his life entirely—especially when he still didn't fully understand the kingdom's rules or the nuances of its bureaucracy.

More precisely, he was waiting for one of the random check days. From what he had gathered in the tavern, the city's random check days were a regular occurrence, particularly after significant events like the portal crisis.