Unexpectedly for Luo Yan, as ti went by, more and more assistants from various Mage Towers were among the "auditors" in the back of the classroom.
Especially when he talked about "mathematics," those assistants who already had a profound understanding of magic beca unprecedentedly enthusiastic, even more focused and attentive than so of the Preparatory Students.
They vaguely sensed that what this Prince was talking about was an unparalleled "universal language" capable of describing the fundantal rules of the world!
This did not conflict with the magic they were studying—
In fact, it was a "thod" that could be used to study magic.
One day at noon, as the noon bell rang, Luo Yan enjoyed a sumptuous yet inexpensive lunch at the staff canteen—full for 5 copper coins.
After the al, with nothing else to do, he casually headed to his own laboratory.
At this ti, most students were eating in the cafeteria.
Normally, after eating, the Preparatory Students of the Academic State would choose to go to the classroom or return to the dormitory tower for a nap, to recharge for the afternoon classes.
However, to his surprise, when he pushed open the door to the laboratory, he found a young girl squatting alone in the corner of the storage room, concentrating on the miscellaneous items in front of her, so much so that she didn't notice when Luo Yan walked up behind her.
Out of curiosity, Luo Yan gently coughed and kindly interrupted her thoughts.
"What's the matter, Ilana, the noon bell has already rung, not hungry today?"
"Master!"
Hearing the voice, Ilana looked up in surprise, with a bit of dust on her face, but her eyes were brighter than ever.
"I was just about to find you! Look at this!"
She presented, like offering a treasure, a personal notebook wrapped in thick cowhide from the bottom of a box of discarded blueprints and notebooks.
The cover of the notebook bore no magic marks, only a na burnt into it with a branding iron— "Jas Walli".
Had it not been carefully opened, it would have easily been mistaken for those useless drafts.
Luo Yan raised his eyebrow slightly, took the notebook with interest, and flipped it open for a casual glance.
Standing beside him, Ilana reported her discovery in an excited tone.
"If my guess is correct, this is the private notebook of a forr owner of this laboratory. It doesn't contain any content about magic but is instead filled with extrely complex chanical diagrams and formulas!"
"It looks intriguing, although just looking at these, it's hard to understand what he was designing... Do you have any good ideas?" Luo Yan casually asked, not expecting Ilana to co up with an unexpected idea.
"Quantifiable Magic Power Theory!"
Ilana said excitedly, seeing her Master's surprised expression, she wiped the dust off her nose with her sleeve and continued at a rapid pace.
"This Mr. Jas ntioned in other drafts that while researching magic puppet design, he realized that Magic Power, as an energy output more stable than steam, should also have corresponding units to quantify its output power and magnitude!"
"Later, this scholar pursued a series of explorations along this line of thinking. Unfortunately, due to the lack of precise asuring instrunts and calculation thods, many studies ended up at a dead end. It suddenly occurred to ... maybe the 'science' you proposed in the classroom could be the tool we need to solve this issue!"
At this point, Ilana raised her head, her eyes shining brightly as if they were burning with an invisible fla!
Although she didn't know what use it might have, driven by pure curiosity and a desire to explore, she instinctively voiced her immature idea.
Luo Yan closed the notebook in his hand, looking at Ilana with not just surprise, but also genuine joy and appreciation.
"Incredible..." Youyou murmured softly next to him, looking at her Lord Demon King in surprise, "Why can you always discover 'legendary' things?"
"Perhaps... because I have eyes that are good at discovering,"
Luo Yan replied in his mind with emotion, then gently placed the notebook back into Ilana's hands.
He hadn't thought his sowed seeds would sprout so quickly, already growing a tender shoot breaking through the soil.
Perhaps the players from Taufu or the Great Graveyard could do it faster or even better, but he decided to let the people of this world walk the path to enlightennt by themselves.
So things can't be replaced by foreign souls.
Besides, the clue itself was discovered by the people of this world.
"Ilana, your observation and judgnt are very keen." Luo Yan said with a voice full of admiration, looking into her slightly immature eyes, "You're right, although... the Tower of Great Sage believes that Mr. Jas Walli's research lacks practical value, and that Engraving and Rune itself are enough to make magic puppets move, thus there is no need for undue efforts. But in my view, he is a pioneer exploring at the forefront of the era."
"The value of this notebook might be even greater than we imagine."
After a pause, his voice grew solemn.
"From today onward, your task is no longer to tidy up the clutter—"
Ilana held her breath, looking at Prince Colin nervously, half in disbelief about what she had heard, yet also half ecstatic.
"You are currently the person who understands this research the most. I need you to study this notebook," Luo Yan said word by word, "and not just the notebook, I need you to compile all of Mr. Jas Walli's research and continue along the paths he hasn't completed or even those he has abandoned."
At this, Luo Yan smiled, precisely dispelling her concerns about her identity and qualifications.
"Don't worry about not having enough qualifications or competence. Having attended so many of my classes, your starting line isn't lower than others... Where magic is needed, I'll arrange for assistants to assist you, or I can co personally."
"Your Highness, this, this is too..." Ilana exclaid, only to suddenly rember she used the wrong term of address.
But would the Demon King care about that?
"I'm not Your Highness. Call Master or Mr. Regardless of what other Masters or Professors think, in my place, academia is just academia. In the face of truth, every soul is equal, and you need not be concerned with trivial matters of status; just tell what you've seen and what it truly is!"
Luo Yan smiled slightly, looking at the breathless Ilana, and with an inspiring tone, announced Prince Colin's decision—
"From today on, the Quantifiable Magic Power Theory will be the first research topic in the 'Magic Science' laboratory!"
Just as he placed the tip in Kegi's hand, he placed a vast, brilliant "Demon Crystal" in the hands of a magic apprentice with limitless potential.
The future achievents of this seed might exceed his expectations.
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