After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

The Mechanical Church's research on electrical energy was still in a semi-theoretical, semi-experimental stage.

The tin man did manage to create a simple steam turbine, which used high-pressure steam to barely produce a faint electric light, but the device soon broke down.

The anticipated technological explosion did not materialize, but Oswald was not discouraged. He believed that a complete education system was essential to improve knowledge levels and develop science and technology.

However, the education of talent in the Northern Territory can only be described in two words—absent.

What do you mean by walking to the window and hearing the sound of students reading aloud? That's the hope for the future of the nation... People in the Northern Territory, you're already good enough if you can write your own names, what more do you want?

However, education still needs to be carried out; it is unavoidable. It's just that, objectively speaking, the Northern Territory cannot carry out basic education for all citizens because there are very few educated people in the entire territory.

If schools are established specifically for this purpose, only children from upper-class families will be able to attend. What difference would that make from cultivating new aristocrats and bureaucrats?

So Oswald thought it over and decided to start by establishing a military academy, and then set up regular schools to provide basic education.

He planned to first establish a primary military academy in Kuogu City and Tiehu City, and then select a group of fifteen- or sixteen-year-old children from the entire Northern Territory to conduct a two-year military and cultural education program. Those who performed well could enter the Northern Military Academy in Bingcheng.

The Northern Military Academy is similar to a university, a four-year program. After graduation, students can choose to work in the military or in civilian life.

As for the children who were eliminated, Oswald did not want them to participate in the battle too early. Instead, he assigned them to various companies to teach the veterans cultural lessons.

However, when it came to the choice of principal... Oswald returned to the Duke's mansion and his eyes lit up when he saw Jane.

Appointing the saintess as the principal of the military academy—hmm, a very reasonable arrangement.

At first, she was a little flustered when she met the Duke, but when she heard that she was going to start a military academy, her mouth was agape for a long time.

After a long pause, Jenny sighed. "Your Grace, how many jobs do you think I'm shouldering right now?"

"The capable should do more. You should entrust the affairs of the city of Kuogu to the First Division Commander, Brenhar, and also delegate the work of the medical department to the nuns as much as possible."

Oswald smiled helplessly. There was nothing he could do; the three of them could only move things wherever they were needed.

"Yes, I understand... Is there a reward for doing well?" Jenny asked, mustering her courage, her emerald green eyes looking at Oswald with longing.

Oswald's hand, which had been pushing open the office door, froze in mid-air. If he remembered correctly, this was the second time Jenny had taken the initiative to ask him for a reward.

"Okay, I agree."

……

In Ironlake Castle, Luna's office offers a beautiful lake view through floor-to-ceiling windows as soon as the curtains are drawn.

It was the golden autumn of November. Luna, wearing a military overcoat, leaned back in a sofa chair as she listened to Reid report on the establishment of the military academy.

Luna understands the significance of cultural knowledge for the military. Contrary to popular belief, in a place like the military that highly emphasizes systematic operation, individual combat strength is not particularly important.

However, if every soldier has a very high level of education, then the combat effectiveness of this unit will be extraordinary, and all kinds of complex tactics can be deployed.

Luna searched extensively, but apart from Red, who was already confirmed as the branch principal, she couldn't find a single suitable instructor.

Even Federico, who came from a self-taught background, looked exceptionally handsome at this moment.

Federico was an ambitious man. I heard that he idolized Red and secretly studied a lot of military theory. He even borrowed most of the books in Division Commander Kate's collection.

"Don't you knights ever study?"

Luna straightened up and asked the question that concerned her most. The knights all came from well-off families and should theoretically have access to education, but the number of cultured people in the knightly order was actually less than that of the Second Division.

"Young Miss, if they were willing to learn, I wouldn't be the one to be the leader."

With just one sentence, Red shut Luna up.

They are loyal when asked, but they can't seem to learn anything when told to.

Federico, who was just able to get out of bed, became one of the recruits' instructors.

Federico initially refused, thinking, "What's the point of training a bunch of greenhorns? It's better to go to the battlefield and earn more merits."

Now that the Central District has suffered a recent defeat, it is unable to assemble a large army to fight against the Northern Army. The Second Division and the Knights have already set off, embarking on a grand conquest.

With a bright future ahead, he, a regimental commander in a regular army, was not even qualified to go to the battlefield. Who could he reason with?

"No way! I'm not going!"

Federico, who was packing his belongings at the military hospital, was yelling at the messenger while packing his armor.

"Everything needs to be made clear. I am the commander of the First Regiment of the Second Division. Why should I be made a schoolteacher?"

The messenger touched his nose and stammered, "Commander, this is an order personally given by the young lady."

Federico slammed his fist on his armor. "Even the Duke should know the facts! What did I do wrong? I was just injured and rested for a while, and now they won't let me go back to the battlefield? There has to be a reason, right? There has to be..."

The tent door was suddenly flung open, and Jenny walked in, squeezing the documents in her hand tightly.

Federico.

The gentle yet icy words sent a chill down Federico's spine. He quickly stood up to greet them with a fawning smile.

It doesn't matter if you don't know how powerful the Holy Maiden is; the cavalry and knights who have followed Jenny to the Demon battlefield will tell you the answer.

This is a ruthless person who, after the Duke pursued them, forcefully commanded the Northern Army to wipe out several elite demon units on demon territory.

Her earliest feats of combat were recorded in the story of Luna's personal guards.

Those arrogant guards, who disliked everyone, were exceptionally respectful to Janet. In the battle against the Undying Serpent, despite being severely outnumbered, Janet managed to lead them out of the encirclement. She alone probably killed thousands of undead.

"What are you complaining about here, huh?"

One sentence made Federico break out in a cold sweat. He straightened his posture and stammered, "Sir, I just... I just felt that I was more valuable on the front lines."

Jenny glanced at him indifferently. "What value? Do you think the Second Division can't win battles without you?"

Federico swallowed hard and fell silent. Compared to Lady Elene's straightforwardness, every question Lady Janice asked was a death trap.

Federico was almost certain that if Commander Kate were here, he would kick himself in the backside a few times and then beg for Lady Jane's forgiveness.

"Soldiers of the Northern Army must obey orders. You can't use your battle merits to bargain with me just because you've become a regimental commander." Jenny raised her voice, clearly somewhat dissatisfied with his attitude.

"No... I wouldn't dare."

Federico straightened his back even more. Who dared to compare their achievements with Lady Janice? She was the one who solved the plague. From a strategic perspective, without Lady Janice's swift elimination of the plague, the current ease of offense and defense would not have been possible.

"Moreover, I can tell you definitively, Fei Sanbian, that the establishment of the military academy was personally decided by the Duke, and it is related to the future military and political development of the Northern Territory."

"If you can't do a good job, you might as well go back to your mountain village and be a lazy bum."