Chapter 311: Bread and Dagger (9)
The Academy was a densely populated area, with tens of thousands of permanent residents. Naturally, the demand and profits generated were also enormous. It wasn’t something that could be sustained by the small market economy within the Academy alone.
As a result, bustling commercial districts inevitably formed around it .
Population attracted capital and capital attracted markets.
And then, markets draw more people, forming a city. The area commonly referred to as ‘downtown’ by those at the Academy was no exception.
Originally, the Academy was said to have been situated in a quiet, remote area.
It was said that long ago, a renowned mage brought together distinguished scholars to share wisdom and earnest young people gathered to receive their teachings—that was how it all began.
After that, as outstanding talents emerged, the Academy’s reputation soared day by day.
And the more widely the word spread, the more people flocked in.
Eventually, even wealthy individuals like the royalty and nobles began visiting the Academy, and shops befitting their standard of living started to establish themselves around it.