Chapter 95 - The Instructor trials

The academy no longer felt like a construction site. The constant sound of chisels and hammering had long faded, replaced now by something quieter but far more meaningful. It felt lived in. The polished stone pathways reflected the morning light, the towers stood complete against the sky, and the once-empty courtyards now carried the presence of people. Yet despite all of that, something was still missing. The Imperial Academy had the structure but not the people who could run it.