For a whole afternoon and evening, Lin En explained to the alchemists the operating principles of various mechanical structures, and was even more confused by Lydia's questions, which seemed to be "a hundred thousand whys".

However, with the joint efforts of everyone, by dawn the next day, the drawings of the first generation of magic internal combustion engine had been completed.

Although it looks quite good, Lin En has no idea whether it can succeed. He can only let them make it first and then slowly modify the problems.

In the next few days, Lynn didn't care about it anymore. He handed the task of making the internal combustion engine to Philip and Darren, asking them to study it slowly and tell him when the prototype was ready.

He put all his energy into compiling new textbooks and founding a new newspaper! Lin En knew the importance of public opinion very well. It could directly determine what people saw, heard, and even thought about every day! Herram, the previous controller of Yieta Harbor, did not care about it, and the parliament did not pay enough attention to it, but Lin En would not let the high ground of public opinion be in the hands of others.

So after a few days, a newspaper called "Magic Daily" was quickly listed in the most conspicuous place in every store.

The thin, white paper immediately attracted everyone's attention, and then the content on it caught their eyes.

The front-page headline of the newspaper was a description of the tragedy in the South City District and the subsequent handling plan. For the sake of the stability of the Iyeta Harbor, Helram was not mentioned in it, and most of the blame was put on the evil wizard Merck.

However, this matter is indeed related to Merck and is not entirely slander.

For ordinary people, what shocked them the most was obviously not this, but the fact that the new lord of the port city, the Magic Star of Yieta, was actually going to provide pensions to the poor people affected by the disaster. This was simply thunderous news.

When did those high and mighty wizards actually care about the poor? Some poor people in the southern district were so moved that they burst into tears after receiving the resettlement fees.

Mary was one of them. The soul-devouring formation that suddenly appeared in the South City took away her husband's life without any warning, leaving only her and two young children.

The black bread she had received before was almost gone. Mary even considered going to the magic workshop to serve as a test subject for the wizards' potions. It was said that if she was lucky enough, not only would there be no side effects, but she would also be able to gain power far beyond that of ordinary people.

Mary knew very well that the probability was extremely small. There were many people in the South City who had become physically deformed due to taking wizard potions. Unless they were desperate, not many people would be willing to joke with their own safety.

Fortunately, while she was still hesitating, she received the news that the pension would be paid. Those like her whose families had lost important labor force could receive a full fifty silver coins!

If they save some money, the family can survive for a year or two. Mary was very grateful. Then she gritted her teeth, spent five copper coins, bought a copy of the [Magic Daily], and asked the owner of the store to tell her the contents of the newspaper. Mary's decision was undoubtedly correct, because the newspaper also announced two important news.

The first is to build several new papermaking workshops, glass workshops and airship manufacturing workshops in the Yieta harbor, and recruit a large number of workers, estimated to be around 1,500 people. Not only will they be provided with food and accommodation, but they will also be paid eight to fifteen silver coins per month depending on the type of work.

Priority will be given to those who can do math and have worked as craftsmen.

In addition, the families of those who died in the South District City tragedy will also be given priority.

Seeing this, Mary's eyes suddenly lit up. There was no indication of gender, only minimum and maximum age limits. She was undoubtedly qualified.

The second thing is that Yieta College is going to expand its enrollment, and wizard apprentices and even formal wizards who are willing to continue studying can return to school.

In addition, the Magic Daily also mentioned that Yieta would build a school to enroll ordinary people in the future.

"Establishing a school for ordinary people who don't know magic?" Seeing this, Mary couldn't believe her eyes.

"Yes, that's what Lord Orlando said. He teaches Mathematical Olympiad, Chemistry and Physics." The shop owner said with certainty. He also confirmed it with the wizard several times.

"But...what can we do after learning all this?" Mary said with a confused look on her face.

"I heard from Lord Orlando that the city lord is very short of manpower right now. This group of students can join a real alchemy workshop in the future and become assistants to wizards... just like Lydia!" the shop owner explained patiently.

Lydia? Mary immediately became excited when she heard this.

In the port of Yieta, everyone knows that this half-orc girl who usually runs around and likes to do some strange things has now transformed herself into the right-hand man trusted by the city lord.

Even those halflings that they usually looked down upon, all lived a very superior life, and it was rumored that they could earn several gold coins every month! The power of example is undoubtedly strong! Mary silently thought in her heart whether she should send her two children to the academy when the time comes.

The tuition fee for each person was ten silver coins, and two people would spend nearly half of the pension.

But when she thought that they would be able to become assistants to the wizards in the future and would not have to make a living in the South City like herself, Mary gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

As long as I can get a job in the workshop, the monthly income will be enough to support the daily expenses of my two children.

Mary thought of her lost husband again and prayed in her heart that life would get better slowly...

Also reading the newspaper were the wizards in the port city and many apprentices who had already graduated. They had completely different attitudes towards Lynn's re-education plan. Some of them refused out of pride or even sneered at it, but many other wizards were interested.

They all knew that the current dean of the college, Lin En, was a genius who specialized in the study of magic theory. Although he was young, he had created many novel and powerful magics.

Moreover, there had been rumors circulating in the harbor city that the other party had been promoted to a great wizard, so the number of people who signed up to return to school was far more than Lin En had imagined...

(End of this chapter)