Chapter 173: Is Magic the Primary Productive Force? (3 more)

After ten continuous days of effort,

the construction of the Professional Academy and the recruitment of teachers soon became hot topics of discussion.

These topics, casually discussed during leisure time, quickly spread the news.

Many were focused on the teaching positions, while some farsighted individuals were quietly discussing other matters.

How could one gain entry into the Professional Academy?

Since Butler Ralph was out of reach, many soldiers were pushed forward to probe Elder John with indirect questions.

The latter chuckled and replied in a light and breezy tone,

"All children of the appropriate age who can permanently reside in the Bay Territory are eligible to study there..."

What seemed like a commonplace statement excited everyone.

Still, others were more curious:

"With so many children, can the academy handle the teaching load?"

"How big exactly must the academy be?"