The academy in Northern Town was not big at first. In the beginning, there were only two or three scholars as teachers. After several expansions, the number of teachers was less than 20. Now that the number of officials in Northern Town was almost enough, he planned to turn the academy into a school.
When he built Northern Town, Suhlen promised the soldiers that he would build a school in the future so that the children of the soldiers could learn to read and learn. Now that Beifeng Principality had been built, he planned to fulfill his promise.
In the arena.
It was the only place in Northern Town where legal duels could be held. It was as lively as ever. There were a lot of mercenaries and adventurers in the city. Usually, these people who lived on the edge of blades had bad tempers. They would start a fight if they had a disagreement. Because of the strict laws in Northern Town, these people did not dare to fight in public. Therefore, they would come here to arrange a duel.
Because of this, there were often single elimination matches in the arena. The officials of Northern Battlefront City were quite supportive of this. This was because these single elimination matches would attract a lot of spectators. The officials would directly sell tickets in the arena. Some of the more famous ones would even set up bets for the matches.
Now, the arena had become a stable industry. When there were no duels, the officials would arrange for some gladiators to fight. Martial arts were popular in Northern Town, so the arena was very popular here.
The arena in Northern Town could hold three to five thousand people at most. The ticket price was from three to five silver Nars. The VIP seats were as high as one Kinnar. There were not many entertainment activities in this era. Apart from taverns, seafood merchants, bards, and circuses, there were only gladiator fights.
Traveling poets and circuses rarely came to Northern Town. The cheapest drink in the taverns cost at least three copper coins, and the amount was not much either. It would be gone in a few mouthfuls. It was not affordable for ordinary people, so the gladiator arena was more exciting.
Today, the Gladiator Arena was packed with people. Two people were fighting in the Gladiator Arena. There were several types of fights in the Gladiator Arena. The most common type was the performance type. This type of Gladiator Arena was very exciting and had many rules. Although there were casualties, it was very low.
The other kind was the arranged duel. This kind of duel often had casualties, so many people liked to watch it. However, it was not every day. Today, it was an exhibition fight in the arena.
However, unlike the hot-blooded shouts of the past, many people were whispering to each other today.
"Is this true?"
"Of course it's true. The City Hall has already announced it on the bulletin board! The Academy is officially open to the citizens of the Northern Battlefront City. As long as you are a citizen of the Northern Battlefront City, you are eligible to enroll! "
"Really? Do you have any other requests? "
"There are no requirements. Also, if your family has a family member in the military, you can waive your tuition fees. The school will provide you with one meal a day, and the school will last for five years. This is the Grand Duke's promise to us. "
Since the establishment of the Duchy of North Wind, Suhlen had been addressed as Grand Duke. More and more people began to praise Suhlen's great achievements. After all, the entire North Town was built because of Suhlen, and they could live such a good life because of Suhlen. The people at the grassroots level were actually very easy to satisfy.
"Hehe, if you're not a citizen of Northern Battlefront City, you won't be able to enjoy such treatment."
A bearded man beside him said excitedly, "The City Hall has already explained the situation in detail. The teachers in charge of teaching are the ones who taught the officials before."
"What does this mean?" The people around him looked at him curiously. However, the bearded man was no longer in a hurry. The other man next to him rolled his eyes and immediately picked up his own wine pot and handed it over, saying, "Brother, brother, you drink."
"How can I …" The bearded man gave him a thoughtful look. He reached out and took the wine jug, then raised his head and took a big gulp.
"Ah! This feels good! "The bearded man breathed a sigh of relief and said with an intoxicated look.
"You've drunk the wine. Hurry up and tell us!" Someone beside him urged.
"What's the rush?" The bearded man closed the wine jug and moved his body for the man, then said, "Think about it. Those teachers used to teach the officials. Now, they're teaching the students. Are they teaching the ordinary students?"
"You're saying?" A hint of surprise flashed across the faces of the surrounding people who were still somewhat at a loss.
"Right." The bearded man chuckled, "They're recruiting probationary officials!"
"Hiss!" Hearing that the riddle had been solved, everyone sucked in a cold breath.
Probationary officials, they were officials. Although the treatment of officials in Northern Town City was not as good as that of soldiers, soldiers had their risks.
"Look, Northern Town City is big enough. It only took two years. Our Grand Duke will definitely continue to expand his territory. In a few years, he will definitely build more cities. How will the officials in the city come? Won't they be trained in this school?" The bearded man said with a smile.
In this era, it was very difficult to cross the social class. Naturally, people were very willing to cross the social class in this way. Suhlen did not expect that the establishment of his school would be interpreted in this way by these people. However, even if he knew, he would not refute the rumors. Sometimes, the more you refute a rumor, the more people would believe it. Of course, he could not say that it was a rumor. After all, if the Duchy of Northern Wind continued to expand, these people would definitely be transferred to serve as low-level officials.
"You think that's all?" At this time, a nearby soldier who looked like a city guard said with a smile, "Not only that. I heard that Northern Town City will start to check all the children in the city this year.
The purpose is to select children with the potential to become wizards. If your children can pass the test, I'm telling you, you'll definitely earn a lot. They have the chance to become wizards! "
"Tsk tsk!"
"This is a great opportunity to reach the sky in one step. I heard that there are no restrictions on the selection. As long as you live in Northern Town City, you can join."
Hearing this, the others were stunned for a moment. Then, they said with joy, "Is that true?"
"Of course it is!"
"I'm going to go back and register my son!"
"I'm going back too!"
For a moment, these people did not have the time to watch the performance. They turned around and left the arena.
If a wizard appeared in a family, it was like reaching the sky in one step. Wizards were born to be nobles. Once they had the potential to become wizards, they would instantly become the upper class of society. For those who lived in the lower class of society, the temptation was too great.
Northern Town City was full of discussions. All kinds of news spread quickly. All the topics were about the Northern Town City Academy that was about to open.
As the ruler of Northern Wind Duchy, Suhlen's every move had already affected the thoughts of everyone in Northern Town City. And what Su Lun had done in the past had proved himself. The people in Northern Town City followed Suhlen blindly. When they heard that Suhlen was going to establish the academy himself, they immediately thought that it was a very promising thing. So now, many people in Northern Town City were rubbing their hands and preparing to send their children to the academy.
Even if they did not have a son, they wanted to send their talented and smart relatives to the academy. Unknowingly, the most promising group of people in Northern Town City gathered together with Suhlen's simple policy.
The number of talents that could be born in the future would determine how stable Northern Wind Duchy's foundation would be!
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The sun was scorching! The scorching sun was scorching the earth. Northern Wind Duchy kept going west. After passing through the Lonely Forest, the land gradually became barren. This was the trade route from Northern Wind Duchy to the western countries. To the southwest was the Desert Kingdom of Amh.
After passing through the Desert Kingdom was Gondor. To the north of Gondor was the Dwarven Kingdom, which was a stretch of mountains. It was said that there were three Dwarven Kingdoms in this mountain range: the Iron Hill Dwarven Kingdom, the Iron Furnace Dwarven Kingdom, and the Riptide Dwarven Kingdom.
The Lonely Forest was a very special place. There were some dead magic areas. To put it simply, the elemental energy in this area was very chaotic or there was no elemental energy at all. It was difficult for spellcasters to cast spells here. There was a high chance of failure, and even if the spell was cast successfully, it would consume a lot of energy.
There were many fierce beasts and some magic creatures living in this place. There were also some relics left from the Arcane Empire in this forest. It was said that this forest used to be a battlefield in the Arcane Empire. The scars caused by the battle had not been repaired until now, and there was even serious pollution left behind. Countless adventurers who wanted to get the treasures of the Arcane Empire tried to enter here, but few came back alive.
Of course, there were also rumors that a god had actually fallen in the depths of the Lonely Forest. Of course, no one knew whether this was true or not. Some people claimed that there was a secret realm in the depths of the forest, which hid the treasures of the great arcanists.
The sun was scorching, the temperature was very high, and the surrounding environment was very barren. After passing through the Lonely Forest, it gradually became desolate. It was a dry Gobi Desert, where some Gnolls and Orcs lived. The cruel environment made the monsters here fierce and powerful, and there were even legendary monsters among them.
The Gnolls here also believed in the King of Gnolls on the 422nd floor of the Abyss, Yeenoghu. In the Abyss, Yeenoghu was not a very powerful Abyss Lord, but no one could underestimate him.
The King of Gnolls was not alone. He also conquered another Abyss Lord, the King of Ghouls, by force. He had been active for thousands of years under the pressure of the Succubus Queen and the Tauren King. Although the Succubus Queen and the Tauren King had other enemies, it also showed that Yeenoghu still had some skills.
And there was a rumor that Yeenoghu had a powerful artifact in his hand, the [Time Chain]. Of course, this artifact was not complete. It only had three chain hammers! Some people said that the [Time Chain] in Yeenoghu's hand was just a replica.
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