Chapter 1903 - 522: The Backbone of the Duchy (3)

Science!

Truth!

Feeling the magic power flowing in the air, Nanfu stared wide-eyed, sitting up straight.

This is...

Source Magic!?

The Magic World of Hell mostly follows the Elemental School, only leading surface humans in limited application fields like Subspace.

In contrast, the Academic State has already moved away from the "Elemental System" of the First Epoch in its magic theory research, instead reconstructing Extraordinary Power from a perspective closer to the source!

This is absolutely a unique excellence on the Aus Continent!

Objectively speaking, the Academic State's research in magic and the Void Realm is truly unmatched, not only by Hell but even the Imperial Holy City's university lacks considerably.

Most Holy Light Nobles still prefer practicality rather than exploring the void.

For instance, Knights practice Holy Energy, while Mages mainly learn spells of the Divine type... these are all "special attacks" against Demons and Chaos.

The same goes for Demon City.

If Vivian were sitting here, she might also disdain the roundabout source magic in this old man's hands.

She might not be able to beat a same-level Holy Knight and Priest, but dealing with a same-level old professor from the Academic State would be quite easy.

The Little Overlord of Demon City can spin the magicians of the Academic State like a top and flick them away. In terms of pure destructive power, of course, the simpler and more direct magic is more effective!

But Nanfu is different.

Unlike Vivian, who doesn't care about anyone except her elder brother, Nanfu is interested in everything in the human world.

Especially source magic, which can't be learned in Hell... This might provide him with a cover for future travels in the human world!

He watched with utmost attention, wishing he could engrave every movement and word of that old professor deep in his mind.

"...In the past, this hall echoed with prayers to the Divine, but now, I hope to bring a different kind of light here."

Keynes turned around, gently waving the magic wand in his hand, sending the chalk floating before the blackboard back to its original position.

When Prince Colin came to the Academic State, he was still asleep and did not hear that impressive lesson.

However, he is ultimately different from those who pretend to know nothing.

Awakening from sleep, he understood in an instant what "science," the term that terrifies even sages and wise man candidates, really meant upon seeing Prince Colin.

It was not merely the meaning of the "Prince Colin School," but rather a quiet yet pervasive thought, an unyielding quest for truth.

This contained many implications.

Such as being realistic.

Such as replacing fantasy with rationality.

He recounted his past slowly and then talked about the present.

"...We are all followers of Saint Sis, without any doubt. However, the Holy Word Book does not explain everything; there are things it hasn't addressed."

"Today, within the walls of Thunder City University, I promise you in my own name that you can purely discuss knowledge without worrying about the Divine above your heads, or fearing what dukes and kings outside these walls think!"

A slight commotion erupted from below, especially among the children from common families who had never heard such bold remarks.

Apart from those youngsters who had really seen the world, most ordinary people's faces revealed subtle fear and confusion.

Is this right?

Keynes, however, didn't care whether they could accept it, nor did he mind whether he was hurting any sensitive and fragile little hearts.

Thunder City University isn't the nursery of the Holy City, and he's certainly not here to be a nursery head.

Since he decided to let the light of science shine on this land, he would undoubtedly light the candle in his hand without hesitation.

Because he is not just a Mage but also the principal of Thunder City University!

This is also what he learned from Prince Colin...

"Here, truth is your only faith!"

Keynes raised his voice, passing the spark bestowed by Prince Colin to the seedlings sitting in the hall.

"Only science can truly lead you to find it!"

...

The Thunder City University Library, once a monastery's book collection.

Only authorized priests and monks could set foot here to admire the sacred teachings and sit at desks transcribing those holy scriptures.

Copying scriptures was certainly tedious and dull work, but not everyone could have the opportunity to take up this livelihood.

Now, the parchment scrolls filled with obscure prayers have been cleared out, replaced by rows of new books emitting the fragrance of ink.

Inside not only are the popular books purchased with Luo Yan's own funds, but also precious rare copies gathered from across the Imperial through adventurer guilds, and textbooks obtained legally from the Academic State through James Walli's channels using the authority of a professor from the Scholarly State.

Some of them were copied by himself.

This was also one of his perks when he was a professor at the Academic State—he could freely borrow books from the Tower of Great Sage.

Back then, he devoured many, even having his students and enthusiastic players help transcribe some.

These books were eventually sent to the printing house in Beifeng City, compiled long ago, but only recently had a part been sent here.

As the curator of Thunder City University Library, Mr. Locke stood before rows of bookshelves, his face full of excitement.