Chapter 204: The High Ground of Public Opinion Must Not Fall Into Others’ Hands!

Chapter 204: The High Ground of Public Opinion Must Not Fall Into Others’ Hands!

It took Lynn the entire afternoon and evening to explain the workings of various mechanical structures to a group of alchemists. He felt as if hed turned into a living version of a hundred thousand whys, especially under Lydia's barrage of questions.

With everyone's combined effort, the blueprint for the first-generation magic internal combustion engine was ready by the crack of dawn the next day.

It seemed decent enough at first glance, but Lynn couldn't be sure of its success. He had to let them proceed and fix any issues that arose along the way.

For the next few days, Lynn didn't interfere much, leaving the production of the internal combustion engine to Phillip and Darren. He tasked them with the detailed study, instructing them to inform him once the prototype was ready.

His entire focus shifted to compiling a new textbook and establishing a new newspaper! Lynn understood the significance of public opinion like no other; it could dictate what people saw, heard, and even thought every day!

The former ruler of Iyeta Harbor, Herlram, didn't care much about it, and the Council's attention was far from sufficient. But Lynn wouldn't let the high ground of public opinion slip into others' hands.

Therefore, a few days later, a newspaper titled the "Magic Daily" appeared prominently in every shop.

The thin, white pages immediately grabbed everyone's attention, capturing their gaze with the contents printed on them.

The front-page headline detailed the incident in the southern district and the subsequent action plan. To ensure Iyeta Harbor's stability, it omitted any mention of Herlram, placing most of the blame on the rogue mage, Merk.

However, the incident was undeniably connected to Merk, so it wasn't entirely slanderous.

For the common folk, what astonished them wasn't this revelation but the decision of the new lord of the port city, the Magic Star of Iyeta, to provide compensation to the impoverished victims. This news was nothing short of thunderous.

When did those high and mighty wizards start caring about the poor? Some of the destitute in the southern district were moved to tears upon receiving the resettlement fees.

Mary was one such person. The unexpected appearance of the Soul-Eating Formation in the southern district had abruptly snatched away her husband's life, leaving her with two young children.

The meager stock of black bread she had received earlier was almost depleted. She had even contemplated whether to go to the Magic Workshop and become an experimental subject for the wizards' magical medicines. Rumor had it that, with enough luck, one could gain extraordinary strength without side effects.

Mary knew the probability of success was minuscule. There were already quite a few individuals in the southern district whose bodies had become deformed due to the wizards' potions. Except for dire circumstances, not many were willing to play with their lives.

And with that transformation, even those half-elf individuals, usually looked down upon, had attained a significantly better life. Rumor had it they could earn several gold coins each month!

The power of a role model was undoubtedly formidable!

In her mind, Mary quietly calculated whether she should send her two children to the academy.

The admission fee for each person was ten silver coins, almost half of their compensation. But considering that they could become assistants to the wizard lords in the future, freeing themselves from the struggles of the southern district, Mary resolved herself.

As long as she could secure a position in the workshop, the monthly income would be enough to support the daily expenses of her two children.

Once again, Mary thought of her deceased husband, silently praying that life would gradually get better...

Similarly, in the port city, wizards and many graduated apprentices were reading the newspaper. Their attitudes toward Lynn's re-education plan varied. Some couldn't swallow their pride and flatly refused, even sneering at the idea. But many others were intrigued.

They were all well aware that the current academy director, Lynn, was a prodigy in magical theory research. Despite his young age, he had developed numerous novel and potent spells.

Moreover, rumors had been circulating within the port city that he had already ascended to become a grand wizard. Consequently, the number of applicants returning to school far exceeded Lynn's expectations...

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