If his territory lacked qualified Casters, he would just have to "raise" his own.
He could train new talent at the same time; it was a win-win situation.
With this in mind, the night school officially began operating.
The Lord didn't care in the slightest about the cost of candles. As long as someone was willing to attend the night school for advanced study, there was a place for them.
However, enrollment wasn't indefinite. If a student's performance didn't meet the standards, they would lose the opportunity to return.
The main focus was to select and cultivate those with either perseverance or talent.
Although the weather had yet to warm, making it difficult for some to work, the merchant caravans brought business, and Porcupine Territory was still turning a profit.
The territory was finally starting to move past the point where Leech had to personally fund everything. It was barely managing to sustain its own economic cycle.
