Sorcery Monarch

Chapter 173: Is Magic the First Productive Force?

Chapter 173: Is Magic the First Productive Force?

In just 10 days.

The construction of the vocational academy and the recruitment of teachers became hot topics.

These casual conversations soon spread the news far and wide.

Many focused on the teaching positions, while others, thinking ahead, silently debated.

How can one get into the vocational academy?

Unable to reach Ralph the steward, many soldiers were pushed forward to subtly question Old John.

The latter smiled slyly and casually answered:

"Any eligible child permanently residing in the Bay Territory can attend the academy..."

A seemingly ordinary statement, yet it excited everyone.

However, some were more curious:

"So many children—can the academy handle teaching them all?"

"Just how big is this academy going to be?"

With permission to reveal some inside information, Old John colorfully responded:

"How big? The entire undeveloped northern town area is part of the academy grounds!"

"So don't fret. Start studying hard now—you might even become a teacher one day!"

Most people ignored Old John's last comment, focusing instead on the mysterious academy under construction.

However, their curiosity was mostly blocked by a towering 4-meter wooden fence, and few could glimpse inside.

Currently, the work was being carried out by thousands of kobolds.

Driven by whips and hearty meals, most new kobolds became exceedingly docile and worked diligently.

Silver-Fang, now smarter, studied the building blueprints in deep thought.

From time to time, he turned to ask the chief architect questions.

Initially, the team of architects was terrified of the kobolds, worried they might go berserk at any moment.

But as time went on, the architects became increasingly adept at directing them.

They soon realized these creatures had many excellent qualities.

As long as they were well-fed, the kobolds showed remarkable enthusiasm and stamina.

Though they couldn't comprehend complex orders.

Simple tasks, however, were completed with impressive efficiency.

Especially digging—the kobolds handled it as naturally as eating or drinking.

In just a few days.

The foundations, including the sewers, were almost entirely dug out.

Although there was still much work to be done, like laying bricks, flooring, reinforcing tunnels, and securing supports...

The team was quite satisfied with the work efficiency.

"The better the quality, the faster the work, the greater the reward."

To better harness the kobolds' labor.

The building crew split into two shifts. A small team managed daytime work, while the majority oversaw the night.

The kobolds didn't work in shifts; instead, they rested during the day when they tired more easily, working from dusk till dawn.