Inside the Land of Truth …
Douglas, who had always been wearing a tuxedo, 'changed' into a black robe. He looked solemn and intimidating.
The black magic robe was in the typical style of the ancient Magic Empire. It was dark and gloomy, without the slightest light. However, under the cover of the darkness, countless magic patterns seemed to be looming, adding a mysterious vibe to Douglas.
At this moment, Douglas did not look like a kind elder but more like his nickname, 'Emperor of Arcana'!
With his hands behind his back, he stood in front of the gate made of countless silver lines and the gate made of translucent gems. There was no telling what was on his mind.
That was exactly what Lucien saw after he came out of the 'lift'. He smiled and said, "I don't think I saw the president of the Congress of Magic, but the consul of the ancient Magic Empire."
Douglas coughed and turned around. He smiled and said, "When I was little, I envied the sorcerers in such a style. I worshipped 'Light of Stars', the consul of the Sylvanas Magic Empire at that time. So, after I became an official sorcerer, I imitated them until the Magic Empire fell. I had to survive in the darkness. In order not to attract attention, I gradually followed the fashion of clothes and gradually changed into such a gentleman's dress. Then, I got used to it and was too lazy to change it."
His words were mixed with vague reminiscence and mixed feelings. It seemed that he was not as calm as he appeared to be. At the critical moment when the sun might be found, he could not remain calm even though he had experienced a thousand years and countless experiences. After all, it was the 'thing' that he had been pursuing for most of his life. It was the desire that had been passed down from generation to generation since the school of astrology was established!
"The sorcerers in the past were indeed mysterious and majestic, but they were too gloomy, depressing, and terrifying." Lucien replied casually. After all, he preferred double-breasted tuxedos and tuxedos more. "Did my teacher and Mr. Bergner not come?"
Fernando and 'Prophet' Bergner were among the few good friends that Douglas had left. Why didn't they show up at such an important moment?
Douglas chuckled. "The urgent need to stabilize the reactor made Fernando anxious. Together with Hathaway, he was busy with the detailed neutron experiments, hoping to discover the mysteries as soon as possible. Also, he was not optimistic about the result of my 'search' for the sun this time. Therefore, he 'cooled' my heart that was full of expectations with practical actions, in case I was hit by too much disappointment."
"Yes, without expectations, there is no hope." Lucien said humorously. Then, he nodded. "My teacher has always believed that the reason why we can't find the planet must have something to do with the weirdness deep inside the Boundless Ocean. If we don't solve the mystery why we can't fly around the world, we won't be able to find the planet. It's not something that can be explained by the effect of 'gravitational lens'."
Hearing Lucien repeat Fernando's point of view, Douglas keenly looked at him. "You think so too?"
If Lucien did not agree with this point of view, he would not waste time repeating it.
"My teacher's point of view is similar to mine, but …" Lucien replied honestly.
"But how can we know where the problem is if we don't try?" Douglas did not seem angry at all but expressed his attitude according to Lucien's tone.
Lucien nodded his head. "That's what I think too. Sometimes, we have to complete an experiment even though we know that it is wrong, because the experience of failure is more valuable under special circumstances. It can help us find the right path."
Douglas nodded his head with a smile. "Your arcana ideas and your attitude can help you grow all the time."
Then, he mentioned 'Prophet'. "Bergner has been mired in a state of confusion after the uncertainty principle was established. It was possible for him to become a level-three legend thanks to the general theory of relativity, but now, he stagnated again, just like Donald and the rest of them. If it weren't for the lack of decisive experiments and phenomena at that time, his cognitive world would've collapsed."
"But in recent years, probabilistic explanation and uncertainty principle have been more and more emphasized in the microscopic experiments." Lucien intentionally emphasized.
Douglas sighed. "That's right."
He did not say more, because he could not accept Lucien's probabilistic explanation and uncertainty principle, either. Of course, his refusal was not because he did not face the experiment facts, but because he did not agree with Lucien's view of them as the nature of microscopic particles. He believed that there must be hidden factors or variables that had not been discovered yet that led to the probabilistic and uncertainty behavior. If the hidden variables were taken into account, it would still be deterministic.
"So, Mr. Bergner does not want to see me?" Lucien said humorously.
Douglas shook his head with a smile. "No. The real reason is that he is busy building the cosmic observatory. Alright, let's get ready to go."
Taking a deep breath, he extended his right hand and pressed the translucent gate that was embedded with magic gems.
Silver lines gradually lit up and emitted brilliant brilliance. Enormous energy flowed over from every corner of the magic tower and from every part of the Land of Truth.
The bright and blue sky outside of the window suddenly turned dark, to the point that not a single star could be seen. After the enormous energy flowed into the portal, it did not raise the slightest ripple, like a river returning to the ocean.
After a long time, the magic gems of different colors on the portal glittered at the same time, dazzling. The hollow at the center of the portal was also covered in layers of ever-changing light, with countless magic runes flowing inside.
Dazzling "stones" flew out of Douglas' storage bag one after another. Some were gold, some were blue, and some were pure red. They circled above Douglas' head like artificial planets circling the world.
Enshrouded by those stones, Douglas nodded at Lucien and stepped into the twisted brilliance first.
Lucien had been observing the operation of the magic circles and learning the knowledge of time and space contained inside. It was a personal product that he had accumulated countless experiences. It was even better than the ones that Lucien exchanged from the advanced arcana library.
Douglas had asked him to come and "pursue" the sun, which meant that he could teach him how to do a super long-distance space jump. Last time, when Lucien was teleported to the universe, the distance was still relatively short and could not be called super long-distance.
Seeing that Douglas' body was gradually becoming transparent in the brilliance, Lucien did not waste any time. Condensing a colorful shield of elements on the "Robe of Grand Arcanists", he followed him into the portal.
Time and space changed, the world was spinning, and the world was deep and dark. Even though Lucien was already a level-three legendary sorcerer, he still couldn't help but have the illusion that his soul and body were falling apart. He was like a candle in the wind that could die out at any moment. If it were any other archmage, they might've been completely "lost" in the super-remote space jump and obliterated.
Suddenly, Lucien's soul shivered, and his body was no longer dispersing. He was condensed again, and there were layers of pure, changing brilliance in front of his eyes.
As the layers of brilliance disappeared, Lucien sensed that he was in the universe where countless rays of curse were coming at him. Therefore, his spiritual power vibrated the void and uttered a weird, obscure spell that could not be heard:
"Space Staff!"
Ripples of light appeared and congregated into a dreamy staff of light, creating overlapping feelings of time and space around Lucien.
Resisting the dangerous rays, Lucien finally had the time to observe the environment with his spiritual power.
There was no big fireball here that could melt everything, nor was there an unbearably high temperature. It was still a cold darkness with no end in sight. And in this darkness, little white dots of light were quietly embedded in the ground.
In front of Lucien, Douglas, who was wearing a black magic robe, had his back to him. Brilliant "stones" were hovering above his head, and different legendary spells had completely enshrouded him.
In the soundless universe, Douglas did not try to communicate with Lucien through the telepathic bond. He simply floated where he was in silence and looked at the place where the "sun" should appear in his calculation like a statue.
He was tall and strong. Although he was not exactly brawny, he was not skinny either. However, looking at his straight back, Lucien suddenly felt uncannily bleak and miserable. Although he had foreseen the result, he still felt rather uncomfortable.
Suddenly, the telepathic bond was extended to him. Lucien did not stop it.
"It seems that I failed again …" Douglas's tone was calm and steady, but there was a bitter smile on his face.
Lucien was about to comfort him, when Douglas continued, "It seems that there are still many factors that I haven't considered. The mysteries of the universe are truly fascinating. Alright, let's go back. I hope that we can find traces of their existence next time."
The bitterness was gone, leaving only the "why" confusion and the simple vision for the future. There was not the slightest frustration of losing motivation.
"Alright." Lucien couldn't help but smile. Then, he looked at the place where the "sun" should appear in his calculation. It was dark and cold there, as if a hideous, terrifying behemoth was hiding there.
Perhaps it was time for him to visit the end of the Boundless Ocean or the Moonlight Ocean in the Dark Mountain Range …
… …
Inside the third generic school …
After leaving the dormitory, Ali walked to the school gate in the cold spring. He was rather uneasy. Today was the day to announce the results of the monthly test. Would his efforts yield a corresponding result?
The anticipation and worry made it impossible for him to calm down. He had no time to consider other questions. He simply walked to the gate of the school habitually and asked if there was a letter for him.
"Ali, your letter." Schott already knew the young man who came to ask every day.
"What?" Ali immediately forgot his worries and was overjoyed.
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