Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1132 - 459 School Registration_2

“It’s definitely enough for the time being.”

For a school, having thousands of people is certainly not a large number. But this is an Awakeners School; they are recruiting those with the potential for Awakening. Not to mention a thousand, even a few hundred would satisfy Wang Tao.

After touring the school, Cheng Yiyi called over the staff members so they could meet Wang Tao, the principal of the school.

“Hello, Principal!”

A group of people greeted him loudly and in unison.

Their gazes were somewhat nervous, as they were only temporary workers at the moment. If they couldn’t gain Wang Tao’s approval, they could be replaced at any time. And this Awakeners School was a project that the committee highly valued; their welfare and treatment were far better than similar jobs, and they didn’t want to lose this opportunity.

“Um.”

Wang Tao nodded; he didn’t launch into a lengthy speech, but simply encouraged them briefly. After memorizing their faces, he let them disperse.

Wang Tao wasn’t interested in management. After the school opened, his only responsibility would be recruitment. He would leave management to either Wei Zhenguo or Yang Changhong, as they were professionals. But they probably wouldn’t manage for long either, and would likely do as Wang Tao did and leave it to someone else eventually. After all, personal strength was the fundamental basis…

“Now we’re just missing the principal and the teachers to take up their positions. Do you have anyone in mind for the teachers?”

Cheng Yiyi asked, looking at Wang Tao.

“For teachers, our Starfire Society can provide some candidates. Additionally, we can invite Fourth-order Awakeners from other factions to teach. I believe they would be willing to do so.”

Wang Tao said with a smile.

After all, the school was training Awakeners—who wouldn’t love that?

Though the school was funded by the City Hall, City Hall had clearly stated it would not restrict the graduates’ choice of affiliation post-graduation. They were welcome to give back to the base regardless of where they were. If the other factions’ representatives were capable, they could certainly recruit these Awakeners.

So, they would undoubtedly be willing to become teachers—even without a salary, they would come.

This was perfect since Wang Tao also needed some teachers to instruct the students in various combat skills and survival experiences; both parties could agree easily on this arrangement.

As for Wang Tao’s Starfire Society, it was taking an elite route and couldn’t possibly recruit too many people…

“That’s very good.”

Cheng Yiyi clearly understood the intricacies involved. Wang Tao’s approach was quite good; it was a fair competition for all. And it could even stir up the other factions!

If the Awakeners School proved successful, most of the Awakeners would likely choose to join City Hall first. For other factions to poach from City Hall, they either had to make a generous offer or cultivate good relations with the students by playing the emotional card.

Offering high compensation obviously was not proper; cultivating relationships was a cost-effective choice.

And to cultivate relationships, the simplest and most direct method was to join the school as teachers, guide them properly, and teach them valuable skills.

No one was a fool, especially the students at the Awakeners School, who were mostly adults with basic judgment skills. If a teacher skimped on instruction while expecting students to work for their faction afterwards, that was obviously impossible…

And this kind of “internal competition” was definitely a good thing for the entire Changhe Base, as the ultimate goal for everyone was to make the base stronger and survive well.

Wang Tao then directly contacted Gu Yun to talk about the matter.

“Haha, sure! In fact, we had the same idea over here, but since we agreed to let you manage everything, we didn’t say much… Now that you think the same, I’ll start contacting them. Just to let you know, quite a few people have already approached me privately about wanting a teaching position!”

“Then I’ll leave it to you.”

“Hey! It’s all part of the job!”

After hanging up the phone, it was noon. Cheng Yiyi, Wang Tao, and a few others had lunch together at the school.

Cheng Yiyi also took the opportunity to ask Wang Tao if he would go to the Rift. When she received a positive response, Cheng Yiyi didn’t beat around the bush and expressed her hope to join Wang Tao in the venture.

“That’s fine, we’ll go together.”

Wang Tao didn’t refuse.

After all, he was also a consultant for the Sixth Legion; helping his own people was the right thing to do.

“Thank you!”

Cheng Yiyi was overjoyed.

Whether it was the formidable strength of Wang Tao and his group or the support of Lan Yulian as a powerful healer, these were opportunities not to be missed. With Wang Tao joining them, they were at a significant advantage.

“Folks from our own side, no need for formalities.”

Wang Tao said with a smile, shaking his head.

“By the way, when do you plan to start recruiting for the school? We of the Sixth Legion are free at the moment and can all come to help you out!”

“Let’s start this afternoon. We’ll release the news for enrollment. Although the teachers aren’t in place yet, the screening process will take some time, and by the time that’s done, the teachers should be ready…”

Wang Tao thought for a moment before responding.

“Great!”

Cheng Yiyi nodded.

…

That afternoon, the news that the Awakeners School was officially open for enrollment rapidly spread throughout the entirety of Changhe Base.

The project of the Awakeners School had actually been known for quite some time, but there wasn’t a channel for enrollment nor any information about entry requirements, so everyone was silently waiting. Many even doubted whether the project would come to fruition since, in their understanding, how could Awakeners possibly be trained? If that were possible, the base would already be full of Awakeners…

But regardless, this was a beacon of hope, and they all awaited it.

And now, once again news came from the school, this time announcing that enrollment had begun!

Everyone who saw the message was filled with excitement.

It’s said that climbing the social ladder is difficult, even in the Apocalypse. But now, the opportunity had arrived!

However, with over five hundred thousand people in the base, it wasn’t feasible for everyone to apply; Wang Tao wouldn’t be able to handle it, nor would it be possible to organize such a large event in a short time. More importantly, training Awakeners required a massive amount of resources. If there were indeed so many potential Awakeners, while it would be a good thing, the base simply would not be able to support them all…

Thus, there definitely had to be some entry barriers for enrollment.

The initial requirements for the first batch included three criteria: first, the candidate must be over 14 years old; second, they must not have any criminal record since arriving at the base; and third, they must have at least Level Two strength.

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The first two conditions were manageable, and the majority could meet them. But the third condition would be a hurdle for many.

However, the school also stated that this condition was temporary and the requirements would continue to drop, possibly even to the point of no barriers at all. After all, this was just an application, and actual admission would be at the discretion of the school.

Furthermore, if the number of applicants in this batch did not meet the quota, the entry requirements would be lowered accordingly. Everyone was advised not to rush but to wait their turn.

As for how to apply, this required candidates to apply through the relevant departments in their area. Once enough people signed up, a special vehicle would be dispatched to collect them. Considering the heavy snowfall outside, anyone without sufficient strength venturing out could freeze to death.

Those who passed the application would stay at the school, and those who did not would be taken back by the special vehicle. Meals would be provided during the stay at the school… all very considerate arrangements.

Wang Tao stayed at the school until the evening before going home, as it was important for the headmaster to understand all aspects of his own school.

And as soon as he got home, he saw that Blacky had succeeded in Awakening.