The Black Castle's next intake of students would probably arrive after spring began. Given the school's limited teaching staff, and the even smaller number of professors Mulan considered truly qualified, enrollment for each year was capped at three hundred. They would rather leave places empty than lower their standards.
It was not that all the professors were indifferent to teaching. Some had gradually begun to find a sense of accomplishment in educating their students, especially when they encountered exceptionally talented ones. Taking those students on as assistants could prove very useful.
But strength aside, their teaching abilities varied considerably. A dedicated professor did not necessarily teach well, and an indifferent one did not necessarily teach poorly. There was nothing for it but to develop gradually.
Under optimistic projections, the Black Castle would have nearly a thousand students within the next two or three years, with two to three hundred graduating successfully each year. Every graduate should be able to wield mysterious powers to some extent, whether through their own abilities or other means. A very small number would even begin to enter the supernatural realm, or already have done so, while the rest would retain the possibility of reaching it.
That might sound like a substantial number, but these people would need to build an official supernatural organization for the vast nation of Dierjia, and would undoubtedly extend its reach throughout the world. They were nowhere near enough.
Even so, if those expectations could be met, they would be an enormous asset to Dierjia. Queen Nisheriel was delighted, convinced that Dierjia could secure a clear head start in this field.
For now, the students had already established a foundation in theory and no longer needed theoretical lessons so frequently. Most questions could be resolved through discussion, leaving Mulan with more