What did it feel like to have an extra spirit behind his back?
It was very awkward.
But since he couldn't communicate, couldn't get rid of the spirit, and couldn't beat the other party, what could he do?
Of course, it was up to her. What else could he do?
Marco Lin had never thought that there would be a day when he would be tailed …
To care so much, it was really hard to ignore the other party. The tall figure with the floor-length fluffy hair gave the feeling that she didn't look like Disney's Rapunzel at all, but more like a hairy monster or something. And a hairy monster that was taller than him.
Although there were no footsteps, no breathing sounds, and she wouldn't disturb him, nor would she hinder his daily life … … But this seemed even more terrifying.
If it weren't for the fact that he didn't have the guts to scold the other party, he would have invited out eighteen generations of ancestors to greet them. But right now, Lin could only rub his nose and continue to ignore her.
Because he was being watched, he didn't dare to put some of the more secretive work on the table and let others see it. So he just did some of the usual work and maintained the original magic program used by the tower.
The girls also talked less. The lively and joyful atmosphere in the Magic Tower also became a little tense and treacherous after a certain demon king returned.
This night, the night of the single moon. In addition to the stars and the Milky Way in the sky, there was the perpetually motionless moon of Gudalana hanging high in the sky.
Lin observed the stars and began the work of calculating and defining the distance. The method he used was, of course, the old-fashioned method of astrophysics. The only concern was whether the values of the various observations were correct or not. On the contrary, the calculation wasn't a big problem.
The computerized Magic Tower was already quite mature in terms of pure calculation. At least after a few years of adjustment, the recent calculation results were consistent with manual calculations and could be trusted.
It was just that the interface was neither beautiful nor convenient, and there was still a lot of room for improvement. However, the importance of this work was very low and still not officially listed in the work schedule.
Although it was to start calculating astronomical data, the actual work was just to write the program code for the calculation formula. As long as the program code was changed, a different calculation result could be obtained based on all the observed data. Then, this calculation number would be reflected on the star map that Lin had specially made.
That specially made star map was actually the map of the Labyrinth star system that was arranged with the light ball of the Illumination spell before the astronomical event of the six-star alignment. It was expanded to include other observed stars. In other words, the originally flat star map began to be three-dimensional and introduced programmed calculations.
In the end, Lin recorded 1,983 celestial bodies on the flat version of the star map. These were targets that had to be brighter than a certain degree and were easy to see with the naked eye. The astronomical telescope was only an auxiliary tool, and Lin did not want to increase the amount of manual work.
After importing the automatic calculation of the program, the entire work content was different. He imported the data, designed the formula, derived the calculation results, and presented them on the 3D star map. Most of Lin's attention was now focused on improving the observation method and the input and output of data. Instead, he spent less time looking at the starry sky.
However, with the addition of a big follower these days, she couldn't do the homework that required her to be calm and focused. Therefore, Lin picked a very important task that had not been carried out for a long time – mapping Earth's starry sky.
How could one locate a celestial body in the vast universe?
Whether it was on Earth or Planet Bewilderment, the planet itself was the best reference point. The magnetic field of the planet, the mountains and rivers on the surface, as long as one had the slightest idea, they could tell someone about the southwest peninsula of the Maze Continent or the Guna Mountain Range in the central area, and they would quickly understand the place they were talking about.
However, there were no absolute coordinates in the universe. One could only use the observed starry sky as a relative reference point to define one's position.
So how could one find Earth?
The method Lin thought of was to complete the 3D star map with Planet Maze as the reference point, then randomly select another celestial body as the reference point and planarize the 3D star map again. As long as the familiar 88 constellations appeared, it meant that Earth had been found. Or more accurately, the sun that Earth belonged to, the hometown that one yearned for day and night.
Behind this calculation, other than the confirmation of the celestial body's distance, another big difficulty was time. Everyone knew that the starlight projected onto a planet belonged to a celestial body that was tens of billions of light years away. This meant that the starlight that could be observed on a planet was from a few years ago, or even tens of billions of years ago.
In order to obtain the correct celestial body position map, one had to consider the changes in time. The new celestial body that was transferred to the observation reference point had to be converted again. And the more conversions there were, the greater the error …
As for how to go back, that was another problem.
And to complete the comparison task, the prerequisite was to have a star map that belonged to Earth.
Ever since he transmigrated, his memories of Earth were incomparably clear and would not be forgotten because of the passage of time. Therefore, not to mention the 88 constellations observed from Earth, even their brightness, modern definitions, and other information were clearly retained in his mind.
But he had never drawn it. It was not that it was not important. It was probably some kind of homesickness. Until today.
Constellations were a way to help memory. Therefore, when Lin drew the star map that belonged to Earth, he unconsciously connected the stars. After connecting the stars, he could not help but draw the images of all the constellations. Celestial horses, swans, dragons, fairies, phoenixes, and the twelve zodiac signs.
It was funny to say that the reason why he was fascinated by the stars in the sky was because of a certain manga by a certain Chatien. He did not expect that his future would be completely covered by that manga. A nerd with a doctorate in astrophysics. He also did not expect that one day, he would have to rely on these two abilities to find a way home.
Thinking of this, Lin sighed. Suddenly, a voice with a magnetic and pleasant voice came from behind him. It asked intermittently, "Why … do … you … look … at … stars … every … night?"
He looked at the demon king who asked the question in surprise. She did not speak the incantation that mages used when chanting, but the Aramaic language that was most commonly used in human society and the world of mages. Although it was not fluent, Lin did not want to be entangled with someone's language talent. He replied,
"I look at the stars because I want to observe and map the appearance of the sea of stars."
"Why …?"
He turned back to look at a certain demon king. That pair of seductive eyes shone through her hair. Compared to the brightest stars in the sky, it attracted Lin's attention. Was this some kind of charm magic? Or was it purely because of homesickness?
Lin opened his mouth to talk about something that he had never revealed to anyone else. "Do you know that there are other worlds besides the land of mystery?"
"Abyss … Astral World?"
"I'm not talking about those. But a world that is very similar to the land of mystery, but without elves, dwarves, gods, and magic. "
"Then … the … beginning?"
"No, I wouldn't use primitive to describe that world. It was scientific and could allow people to fly in the sky and even land on the moon. It could allow people to dive a thousand feet into the water and not float up for years. It also had a tool that could carry people and move forward at a very fast speed. Perhaps only a small number of people can use the extreme performance, but the vast majority of scientific products can be used by anyone. They don't need special magic talent and don't need to spend a lot of time meditating. It also has many things that you can't imagine. The purpose of its existence is not to survive, nor to kill more efficiently, but to enrich your mind. Everything beautiful is far beyond what the land of mystery has. "
"How … can … there be … such … a … place … like … that."
"Why not? Maybe that world also has a dark side, with war and famine, but that is my home. The place where I was born and raised. So, I sympathize with you. … "
The sudden change in topic made Tikal a little uncomfortable. He was clearly talking about this man's own affairs, so how come he was implicated and sympathized? He just looked at him gazing at the starry sky with a deep gaze, as if reminiscing and also as if sighing with emotion.
"… I was resurrected a thousand years later, with no friends and no enemies. The familiar world doesn't exist. Listening to people talking in an unfamiliar language and looking at the scenery that is not similar to the one in your memory, it must feel very lonely. I know, I understand, because I'm also lonely. "
Lin Xu clenched his fists and looked at the depths of the sea of stars. "Of course, I'm not saying that I have friends or enemies on Earth. But even without these, my life is still satisfying. Some people will laugh at us for being addicted to the two-dimensional world, but I also want to laugh at them for having to work hard to earn money for milk powder and to coax their wives and girlfriends. On Earth, I'm just a nobody, a fat otaku in the eyes of others. But I already have the whole world, and they don't know it. There are too many things that people care about there. … "
Lin Xu spoke Mandarin, which he hadn't spoken for more than 10 years. Although it was somewhat difficult and intermittent, but it was all from the bottom of his heart. And the more he spoke, the more fluent he became. "… I want to watch the Gokuraku Jodo video again. How many new episodes have I missed? How many generations of heroes fighting dragons and space warriors have there been? What new tricks does Maria have up her sleeve? What's the next development of the Marvel Universe? What happened to the Empire and Terminus? Did they burst Sith's chrysanthemum? Did the DC Movie Universe rise up, or was it rubbed against the ground by the Iron Men? Did the Gokuraku Monogatari have an ending before Ebono Goro died? Hideaki Anano had brought out Evangelion again. Did she have something new to offer? And my collection, my comic books, my D slot … '
Suddenly, a certain man stood up and yelled at the sky, "Damn it, which god did I offend? Why did he have to exile me to this barren world?" Just tell me to die, I won't resent you. Who did I offend? Alamuni Guanyin, any great god is good, let me go home. Go home … "
The excitement only lasted for a moment, when a certain man's voice became lower and lower, and finally only sobbing sounds remained.
Perhaps the string of Mandarin is still unfamiliar to a certain former demon king who has just learned to understand Aramaic. But she can understand the emotions in Lin Xu's words, and even empathize with him. An inexplicable impulse made her hug a certain person who was squatting down and crying, feeling each other's body temperature, heartbeat, and everything else that can be felt.
Perhaps the reasons are different, but having the same loneliness means having the same vulnerability. It just so happens that they are a male and a female. Hugging each other, the two people naturally took from each other and communicated on a deeper level.
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