The Blacklock Barn Dwarves truly deserved their reputation as the dwarven branch most skilled at construction.
After receiving the assignment, Barn did not rush into action. Instead, he brought several dwarf craftsmen with him to personally visit the elders and people of races such as the Minotaurs, centaurs, and Northern Barbarians.
As he listened to their requests, he recorded their living habits, residential styles, and cultural symbols, all to find architectural styles that best suited their temperaments.
In less than a week, Barn produced a detailed set of design plans.
The plans included not only the layout of the academy's main buildings, but also race-specific teaching buildings, dormitories, dining halls, and training grounds. Even the wall patterns and material choices were meticulously detailed.
In the council hall, Ang, Quintina, Aisha, Barn, and the others repeatedly reviewed the designs together. After two days of heated discussions, they finally settled on the final plan.
Afterward, site selection for the Warrior Academy began immediately.
The Basic Warrior Academy and Magic Academy would be built in the center of Amnath City, occupying an entire new district, while the advanced Warrior Academy would be built outside the city near the hills, where large-scale combat training would be more suitable.
Once the sites had been chosen, all of Amnath seemed to enter a different rhythm as construction began in full swing.
Barn's people worked day and night, while Ang sent messengers to every village around Amnath to announce enrollment for the Basic Warrior Academy: any child between the ages of six and twelve could enroll for free, with unified lodging and all meals and accommodations provided at no cost.
Once the news spread, people were incredibly excited. During the farming off-season, many farmers came to help at the Construction Site. Some carried bricks and stones, while