Chapter 367 The Demon King will help you experience it first
The next morning, Ilana came to the laboratory on the 40th floor of the Tower of the Great Sage with half excitement and half anxiety.
In order to leave a good impression on instructor Colin, she came very early, and after some hesitation, she put on light makeup in the bathroom.
She believed that His Highness Colin was not a superficial person, and it was definitely not her appearance that he admired, but everyone had a love for beauty, and she was no exception.
And——
The teaching assistant who found her also hinted to her in this way.
The thirty-year-old magician seemed to be more concerned about His Highness Colin than himself, and eagerly hoped to leave a good first impression in front of His Highness.
Ilana took a deep breath, pushed open the heavy oak door, and was surprised to find that about ten people had arrived on the other side.
Like her, they were all dressed in the simple robes of preparatory students and were looking curiously at the place that would determine their fate in the next few years.
A young boy with a strong build and who looked a bit more mature than his peers noticed her first and smiled friendly.
"Hello, are you Ilana? I am Jamie, from Quartz City. My father is a carpenter there. If the table or chair is broken, you can leave it to me. My hands are much more dexterous than the golem."
Standing next to him, a girl with short braided hair also nodded and said with a smile, "My name is Ram, welcome! By the way, three generations of my family are watchmakers. If your pocket watch is not accurate, you can give it to me!"
She is not tall, has a sweet smile, and her cheeks are as rosy as the little apples hanging on the neighbor's orchard tree.
In the Kingdom of Rhodes, most civilians do not have surnames, and most of their names have the same name. Therefore, many people will mention their own or their father's occupation when introducing themselves, in order to deepen the first impression of strangers.
However, there is no such custom in the empire. Ilana nodded slightly and introduced herself to the classmates who greeted her.
Hello, my name is Ilana Octavia, from Pierce Province...please take care of me."
In the process of getting to know each other, she found that everyone here is similar to Jamie and Ram.
Like himself, they are almost not magic geniuses in the traditional sense, but they have a solid practical foundation in their respective fields of expertise.
And——
They have a vitality that others don’t have.
She couldn't tell what it felt like, but she just felt that they were different from many of the people she had known since entering the academy.
I don’t know how His Highness Colin discovered them.
"Miss Octavia..." A slightly younger boy spoke hesitantly, perhaps hearing something from the complicated surname, with a hint of awe in his voice, "...are you a noble from the empire?"
Ilana immediately understood their concerns, couldn't help laughing, and said humbly: "I am not a noble, my family is just a businessman doing some small business in the empire province. Just call me Ilana according to the custom of the Kingdom of Rhodes."
After a pause, she said in a joking tone.
"If I were really a noble, how could my parents allow me to come to Xuebang to "endure hardship"?"
And——
Him is not here to be a preparatory student.
Only those who have passed the exam need to come to the Tower of the Great Sage for re-education. A letter of recommendation can save them at least three years.
But then again, if she had saved these three years, she probably wouldn't have met the mentor who opened a window into her world.
Her candid self-deprecation instantly relaxed the tense atmosphere.
Jimmy laughed heartily and pretended to breathe a relaxed sigh: "That's good! We thought we had to bow before talking to you in the future!"
Ilana smiled.
“This joke is not funny.”
“Haha!”
Everyone will laugh heartily, and the unfamiliar barriers will be broken.
In fact, if you ignore the height, there is no difference between the Empire and the Rhodes people. They all speak the same language, but some are closer to the Holy City and some are farther away.
Jamie scratched his head, "I thought my answer about why the sky is green was perfect, but I don't know where I deducted 12 points." Everyone reported their scores in a hurry, and Ilana discovered that everyone here had a score of above 80 points.
"Ilana, what about you?" The young man who asked her if she was a noble suddenly spoke up, looking at her curiously, "Your score must be not low." ."
"Ninety-nine!?"
"Saint Sis, above!"
A burst of uncontrollable exclamations sounded, and almost everyone looked at her with a look of monster, a look of sincere envy and admiration.
"Oh my God, Ilana, what on earth did you write?" Jamie couldn't help but ask, his face full of longing, "Can you let us see it?"
Ram glanced at him in surprise, and at this moment Jamie immediately realized his abruptness, so he quickly closed his mouth.
In Xuebang, it is taboo to inquire about other people's "academic secrets" that have not been published publicly, and it is also considered impolite.
Maybe the homework is not considered an academic secret, but the entire atmosphere of the Tower of the Great Sage is like this, and they have been affected by this to some extent.
But Ilana didn't care, she was just a little embarrassed and felt that her answer was not worthy of such a high score.
"Of course, although I think...my answer is actually of little reference value."
After a pause, she continued.
"I told His Highness that the sky is not green, water is not equal to ice, steel is steel, and molten iron are two different things. To be honest, I had already prepared to fail at that time, but His Highness actually approved my answer...I was quite surprised."
The laboratory fell into silence again.
The monster-like eyes gradually turned into shock and disbelief.
Challenging the instructor, questioning the topic itself... This is a path they have never imagined. What makes them even more incredible is that this path was actually recognized by His Highness Colin? !
"No wonder you got 99 points..." Ram sighed sincerely and continued in a low voice, "Actually, I thought so too, but I hesitated and didn't dare to write exactly according to this idea... After all, that is His Highness the Prince, what if he gets angry?"
"Yes, offending the prince of the empire is not a joke. Just for fun..." Jamie also scratched his head and whispered, "The credits are a trivial matter. I'm mainly afraid that His Highness will blame you."
"...I think that His Highness is not the kind of narrow-minded person. Even if he sees an answer that he doesn't agree with, he probably just smiles and doesn't take it seriously." Ilana smiled cautiously and softly expressed her opinion.
After all, according to her observation, everyone got that credit.
Although she did not dare to think that she knew His Highness, this extracurricular assignment did allow her to get to know His Highness again.
His Highness did not choose the person who was "the best at answering questions", but the person who "knew how to think" and "seek truth from facts."
Although he had never explained in depth what "science" was, she suddenly felt less unfamiliar with this novel vocabulary.
While everyone was whispering and discussing, there was a steady and clear sound of footsteps outside the laboratory.
"The tutor is here!" Someone reminded him in a low voice, and all the lively discussions came to an abrupt end.
More than a dozen apprentices immediately took action and quickly stood respectfully in front of their oak tables, straightening their backs and waiting with bated breath for their mentor to arrive.
As steady footsteps stopped outside the door, the oak door of the laboratory was slowly pushed open.
Luo Yan walked in and saw a dozen apprentices standing neatly. He was surprised, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Oh? It seems that everyone is here, earlier than I expected."
He spoke gently, his eyes swept over every young and nervous face, and continued with a smile.
"Welcome to join my laboratory. It's still very simple here. After all, I just picked up this treasure... thanks to Professor Hector's help."
"Hello, mentor!" The apprentices responded in unison, with loud and respectful voices, and their eyes were full of curiosity and surprise.
I always feel that His Highness the Prince is different from what they imagined.
They originally thought that he would be more dignified in private, but they did not expect that he would be more approachable than in class.
"Don't be so rigid, just relax," Luo Yan smiled, waved his hand, and walked to the center of the laboratory, "Professor Hector told me that becoming an apprentice in a school usually means going to a dangerous maze to collect magic materials for the mentor, or But I don’t have to deal with some experimental items that are at risk of magic backlash. You can breathe a sigh of relief.” Professor Hector didn’t say that, but that didn’t stop him from applying this to the only professor he knew.
This is true anyway.
Looking around the spacious but slightly empty laboratory, he continued in a joking tone: "Now, your top priority is to help me tidy up this newly 'picked up' laboratory. If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. Our first step is to become familiar with our 'tools.'" After saying that, he began to assign tasks to the apprentices.
"Jamie," he looked at the carpenter's son, "you are a carpenter, right? Although these experimental benches are made of fine oak, the mortise and tenon structure is a little loose in some places. Go check it out and see what needs to be reinforced."
Jamie immediately straightened his chest, energetic like a soldier.
"Yes, mentor! Leave it to me!"
"Ram," Luo Yan turned to the clockmaker's daughter, "you have very skillful hands. These brass instruments look very precise, but they have not been used for a long time, and the scales may have become inaccurate. The calibration work is left to you. This work requires patience and care. I believe you can do it well."
Ram's cheeks were red and he nodded seriously.
"I understand, mentor!"
"Very good."
Luo Yan also arranged work for several other apprentices such as copying information and organizing utensils. Until finally, his eyes fell on Ilana.
Being watched by His Highness, Ilana felt a little nervous.
Those eyes seem to have a special power, able to penetrate all disguises and masks. And this also made her feel a sense of inexplicable shame, as if she were standing naked in front of him.
Happily this feeling did not last long, and His Highness seemed to have just glanced at her twice out of curiosity.
「Yes, mentor.」 Ilana responded immediately and took a step forward.
Luo Yan pointed to a corner in the deepest part of the laboratory that was filled with debris. There were metal parts half a man's height, scattered parchment, and some inexplicable semi-finished products, all covered with a thin layer of dust.
"Your mission is a little different." Luo Yan said with a smile, "Did you see those things? They were left behind by the previous owner of this laboratory. Some are parts of golems, and some are discarded drafts. Most people regard them as garbage, but I think there may be different discoveries. My favorite thing to do is treasure hunting."
The apprentices around him looked in the direction he pointed, with a little confusion on their faces.
If there is really a treasure here, can it still be kept in their hands?
The magicians in Xuebang are all human beings!
Luo Yan looked at Ilana and continued.
"I need you to count them, classify them, write down their numbers and register them in a register. If possible, I hope you can write down their uses in the notes. It doesn't have to be accurate, just record your guesses...can you do it?"
As soon as this task was uttered, other students cast a slightly sympathetic look at Ilana.
This sounds like a chore cleaning a warehouse, boring and unskilled.
However, Ilana's face was not disappointed at all. Instead, her eyes brightened and she answered in a clear voice.
「Yes, mentor! I promise to complete the task!」
Although others may think it is a job of cleaning up garbage with no technical content, she does not think so.
Especially that His Highness Colin asked her to record the uses of these recycled items in a booklet, which just showed that His Highness valued her judgment and opinions.
This will be a valuable experience!
Luo Yan didn't say anything more, he just gave her an encouraging look, then walked to his desk and sat down.
Although this task may seem boring, it is actually a comprehensive cultivation of observation, induction and analysis skills.
He asked Taph for his opinion on this matter. Although that kid was third-rate in management work, he still had some insights in the field of scientific research.
She is the captain of the scientific research ship after all, even though she may be the only cannon fodder on the entire starship.
In addition——
Luo Yan is also very much looking forward to discovering unexpected treasures from these unclaimed wastes with the flower bone he selected.
The laboratory immediately became busy.
Luo Yan was flipping through the "Conjecture on the Isomorphism of Star Power and Magic Power Transmission" borrowed from the library, taking a sip of the black tea Sarah had just made, and wandering in the ocean of knowledge.
The milky white mist appeared beside him, and only he could see Yuyou nodded his abstract head in approval and said in praise.
"Not bad, they are really hard-working little guys... Speaking of Lord Demon King, Yunyu found that you can find so many useful tools no matter where you go, do you have any tips?"
"Nothing else but familiarity with your hands."
Luo Yan smiled faintly, and while replying in his heart, he turned the page of the book in his hand.
This is the book that Corgi recommended to him, written by Professor Alister Thorne.
It is said that this gentleman is a well-known scholar of the Source Law School, and he has extremely profound insights into Source Magic and virtual realm research.
The core of the Source Law School is that all magical phenomena originate from a cosmic base energy that transcends elements, light and darkness. So based on this theory, this professor conducted an in-depth exploration of the nature of source power, and even created a set of breathing techniques.
However, this kind of exploration mainly remains in the philosophical sense, and there are not many mathematical discussions and quantitative studies.
I think this is also related to the underdevelopment of basic science in this world, especially mathematics.
In Luo Yan's impression, although this world has the concepts of algebra and geometry, there is nothing further.
"...We'll talk to them about calculus in a few more classes." Luo Yan thought in his heart, with a playful smile on his lips.
Just like that, a few days passed.
During this period of time, Luo Yan continued to tell the "flowers" of the school about the many principles of science, opening doors to new worlds for them one after another, while patiently waiting for the good news from Professor Hector, and lived a regular and fulfilling life.
As for his free time, he would occasionally go to his laboratory to take a look, or he would sit alone in the meditation room and absorb the rich "essence of heaven and earth" surrounding the Tower of the Great Sage.
With the blessing of the dragon egg and Yuanli, his experience value is like riding on an elevator, growing at an incredible speed.
Probably no player can level up faster than him.
On the other hand, the number of students who come to attend his classes every day has gradually stabilized at around five hundred.
Some students who signed up did not actually come to the classroom, which was also what he expected. After all, not everyone has the patience to listen to the "boring theories" that are not directly related to improving their strength. They just come to earn credits.
What Luo Yan didn't expect was that as time went by, among the "auditors" in the back row of the class, there were actually more teaching assistants from various mage towers.
Especially when he talked about the "mathematics" part, the teaching assistants who already had a deep understanding of magic showed unprecedented enthusiasm, even listening more focused and seriously than some preparatory students.
They are vaguely aware that what His Highness the Prince is talking about is an unparalleled "universal language" that can describe the underlying laws of the world!
This does not conflict with the magic they are studying——
In fact, this is a "method" that can be used to study magic.
At noon one day, the noon bell rang, and Luo Yan enjoyed a sumptuous and cheap lunch in the faculty canteen - all-you-can-eat for 5 copper coins.
After dinner, he had nothing to do and stopped by his laboratory.
At this time, most students are eating in the cafeteria.
After finishing their meal, the preparatory students of Xuebang usually choose to go to the classroom or return to the dormitory tower for a lunch break to recharge for the afternoon classes.
However, to his surprise, when he pushed open the door of the laboratory, he found a young girl squatting alone in the corner of the storage room, staring at the things in front of her so intently that Luo Yan didn't even notice when he walked behind her.
out of curiosity, Luo Yan coughed slightly and spoke pleasantly to interrupt her thoughts.
"What's the matter, Ilana, the noon bell has already rang, don't you have an appetite today?"
"Tutor!"
Ilana heard the sound and raised her head in surprise. Her face was stained with a little dust, but her eyes were brighter than ever.
"I'm just going to find you! Look at this!"
She took out a personal notebook wrapped in thick cowhide from the bottom of a pile of discarded drawings and drafts like a treasure.
There is no magic mark on the cover of the notebook, only a name - "James Walley" - is stamped with a soldering iron.
If I had not carefully read the contents inside, I am afraid it would be easily confused with the pile of useless drafts.
Luo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, took the note with interest, and casually opened it for a glance.
Ilana, standing aside, reported her findings excitedly.
"If my guess is correct, this is the private note of the former owner of this laboratory. There is no content about magic in it, but it is filled with many extremely complicated mechanical structural diagrams and calculation formulas!"
"It looks interesting, although I can't understand what he is designing just by looking at it... Do you have any good ideas?" Luo Yan asked casually with a smile, but he did not expect that Ilana actually gave him an unexpected idea.
「The theory of quantifiable magic power!」
Ilana said excitedly, looking at the mentor with a surprised expression, she raised her sleeves and wiped the dust on the tip of her nose, and continued speaking quickly.
"Mr. James mentioned in other drafts that when he was studying the design of the golem, he realized that magic is a more stable energy output than steam power, and there should be corresponding units to quantify the output power and magnitude of magic!"
Later , this scholar launched a series of explorations along this line of thinking, but unfortunately, due to the lack of accurate measurement tools and calculation methods, many studies fell into dead ends. It suddenly occurred to me...perhaps, the "science" you proposed in class can just be a tool to solve this problem!"
When speaking of this, Ilana raised her head, her eyes bright, as if burning an invisible flame!
Although she didn't know what the use was, out of pure curiosity and desire to explore, she subconsciously expressed the immature idea in her heart.
Luo Yan closed the note in his hand and looked at Ilana with a look that was no longer surprised, but filled with sincere surprise and appreciation.
"Incredible..." Youyou muttered next to him, looking at His Majesty the Demon King in surprise, "Why do you always find the 'Legend'?"
"Maybe... because I have a pair of eyes that are good at discovery."
Luo Yan replied with emotion in his heart, and then gently placed the notebook in his hand on Ilana's hand.
He also didn’t expect that the seeds he sown would germinate so quickly, and a sprout would have sprouted through the soil.
Perhaps Taff or the players in the Necropolis can do it faster or even better than her, but he still intends to let the people of this world complete this necessary road to enlightenment on their own.
There are some things that cannot be replaced by foreign souls.
· Moreover, this clue itself was discovered by people in this world.
"Ilana, your observations and judgments are very keen." Luo Yan's voice was full of approval, and he looked at her slightly green eyes and said, "You are right, although... the Tower of the Great Sage believes that Mr. James Walli's research lacks practical value, and the inscriptions and runes themselves are enough to make the golem move. There is no need to do anything else, but in my opinion, he is an explorer who is at the forefront of the times. "
"The value of this notebook may be greater than we imagined."
After a pause, his voice became solemn.
"From today on, your task is no longer to sort out the clutter——"
Ilana held her breath and looked at His Highness Colin nervously. Half of her heart was surprised that she shouldn't believe her ears, but half of it was surprise.
"You are the person who knows the most about these studies at present, and I need you to study this notebook," Luo Yan said word by word, "Not just the notes, I need you to sort out all the research of Mr. James Varley, and continue along the path that he has not completed, or even given up." When speaking of this, Luo Yan smiled, accurately dispelling her concerns about identity and qualifications.
"Don't worry about lack of qualifications or lack of strength. After listening to so many of my lessons, your starting line is no lower than others... Where magic is needed, I will arrange teaching assistants to assist you, or I can come in person."
"Your Highness, this, this is too..." Ilana exclaimed, and just as she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered that she had used the wrong title.
But does the Demon King care about this?
「我不是殿下，叫我导师或者先生。不管其他导师、教授们怎么想，至少在我这里，学术就是学术。在真理的面前，每一个灵魂都是平等的，你不用忌讳身份尊卑那些繁文缛节，只需告诉我你看到了什么，以及它到底是什么！」
罗炎微微一笑，看着激动到难以Breathing, Ilana announced Prince Colin's decision in an exciting tone - "From today on, the theory of quantifiable magic power will be the first research topic of the 'Magic Science' laboratory!"
Just like when he put the tip in Corgi's hands, he placed a huge and dazzling "magic crystal" in the hands of a promising magic apprentice.
The future achievements of this seed may exceed his imagination.
(End of this chapter)