magician in town

Chapter 2 Du Zhengyi vs Roach

Chapter 1 Du Zhengyi & Roach

Life is a mystery. For me, the biggest mystery in this fog is - am I a waste or not.

——Excerpt from "Roch's Chicken Soup for Life"

When Du Zhengyi received the bubble, he was working on his graduation thesis "Nonlinear Cyclic Multidimensional Space Transformation" in the library.Opposite him sat a sweet-looking girl, a fellow archeology student, who was writing a thesis on the comparison between wanderer society and human agricultural society in ancient times.They sat in the same position tacitly for several days, so he figured he might have a chance.

He grabbed the bubbles that kept flying in front of him, and smiled apologetically at the girl who was disturbed. The girl gave him a understanding smile, then buried her head in the book again, and skillfully cast a spell on her. The text floating in the air carried out a key word information capture, and he admired her professional style very much.

He stood up holding the bubble and walked towards the door.Under the huge dome of the library, there were only the quiet sound of flipping books and the occasional static sound of some auxiliary spells in the air. When he walked to the corridor outside the reading room, the sound immediately became noisy.He glanced outside, the third grade weather control experiment was taking place on the playground downstairs, an idiot somehow created a private cloud, and it rained heavily over his head alone, the sound of laughing in the playground The whistling and booing went all the way to the second floor of the library.

With great interest, he took one last look at the boy who stood desperately under the one-square-meter rain cloud, turned around to find a slightly secluded corner, and crushed the bubble in his hand.It was a message from the teacher, telling him to go to the department head's office at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Roach carefully unfolded a crumpled piece of paper, on which was written in black and white the theme of the lecture for the next week's evenings:

"Evaluation of Energy Detection Methods in Uncertain Environments"

Tuesday, F1 Academic Lecture Hall, speaker: Master Singh Kamal

"Information Extraction Based on Infinite Data"

Wednesday, F1 Academic Lecture Hall, speaker: Abbott Musk Archmage

"Research on Ultralight Porous Metals"

Thursday, F1 Academic Lecture Hall, speaker: Master Liu Li

"Space Compression Technology Based on Fermat's Theorem"

Friday, F1 Academic Lecture Hall, Speaker: Master Daphne Tate

He swallowed, and the evening lectures for the next month would show all third-year students the majors they could choose in the future.He has already stood at the crossroads of his life, his eyes are full of anxiety, but unfortunately he just can't read any road signs.

He finally made up his mind to put down the torn paper, "To be honest, I know all the Chinese characters in the title of the book."

"I suggest that you don't listen to the first one - Singh Kamala - it's just an Indian... anyway, he speaks English that no one can understand. This way we rule out an option." His roommate and good friend Liu Xing said without looking up that he was using the last bit of time before class to make up a small thesis.

"Then Mr. Liu Li should be preferred, at least the one who speaks is not bird language." Luo Qi thought about it.

"Don't, I heard that she is very strict. Besides, you look at the topic, studying metals? You will definitely spend your whole life in the laboratory studying materials. You can think about the fourth one, although I don't know Fermat's theorem. What kind of stuff, but space compression technology is probably to study how to put an elephant in a refrigerator." Liu Xing stopped writing and said seriously.

Roach has been looking at the second one, "Information extraction based on infinite data, why does it take effort to learn this thing. I can use a computer, just google it."

"Not many mages would trust that thing." Liu Xing rubbed his nose and said vaguely. "You better not use that in front of other people."

Luo Qi didn't say a word. He was under too much pressure and had no time to argue with Liu Xing about racial discrimination.He looked at the time, "It will be two o'clock in 15 minutes, I have to go to Teacher Liu Li's office." He thought for a while, and couldn't help expressing the anxiety in his heart, "I've never been to She doesn't know me in her class, so why is she looking for me?"

Liu Xing gave him a sympathetic look, "Don't worry too much buddy, to be honest, you haven't done anything bad."

"I have already failed three courses," Roach said self-destructively. "If I fail another one, I don't have to worry about what major I choose in the fourth grade. Teacher Liu may be looking for me for this matter. My morning exam Definitely failed."

Liu Xing was also a little worried, but he was still calm. He said matter-of-factly, "If you linger for a while, you will be late, and then Liu Li might strike you with lightning. I heard from students in their college that her nickname is Thunder God and Lightning Mother."

"Aren't Lei Gong and Dian Mu two people?" Luo Qi asked in disbelief. His buddy has always been frizzy, and he always listens to what others say, so his words are not very reliable.

"Probably double the strength." Liu Xing said indifferently, while looking around hastily, seeing that no one was paying attention in the classroom, his face suddenly turned sour, and he frowned and said resolutely to Luo Qi, "Don't even think about it." Those who have nothing, if you are really expelled from the mage sequence because you failed four courses, I can introduce you to hang out with my cousin. He also got a first-level mage license when he graduated, but after graduation Have you joined the catering industry? Now you have several Michelin stars in your hands, and you are still doing well in the other side. Why do you have to be a mage? What’s so great about being able to rub fireballs? My cousin doesn’t need to rub himself when he cooks Fingers, he used an electronic lighter."

Luo Qi didn't know what to say for a while, so he licked his lips in vain.He really longed to be a mage, but then he thought of the unlucky exam in the morning, and suddenly lost his energy.He knew that Liu Xing had good intentions, and he was a little moved. He patted Liu Xing on the shoulder, thanked him vaguely, and went out.

This delay was a bit late, and Roach hurried through the corridors of the teaching building, taking shortcuts as much as possible to hurry.At this time, some classrooms had already started exams. Through a half-open door, he saw that the students inside were taking the math exam for the second grade. There were some changing numbers floating in the void, which was very cool.However, most candidates are still unwilling to show the limelight, and are more willing to diligently calculate on paper with a pen.

Roach can no longer envy those who are naturally powerful enough to visualize and project their thoughts. His ability has been wandering between being like a mage and not quite like a mage, and he has little time to appreciate those who are close to the supremacy. Fortunately, the real problem he faces now is whether he can keep the lower limit, at least not be expelled from the school.

It was already two o'clock when he ran into the last corridor. At the end of the corridor, there was a six-sided hall with a nest shape. In the center of the hall stood a statue of a woman with a snake body. Five identical offices were hidden behind the wall.He raised his eyes and glanced at the door plate of the office. There were only numbers hanging on the five doors.

Luo Qi calmed down and checked the time. He was 2 minutes late. He calmed down and spent another 1 minute to recall what office the teacher was talking about, but failed. After 3 minutes, he went all out and chose No. 2 as his lucky number, and knocked on the door.

The wooden door opened inward by itself, and Roach excitedly thought that this was a good sign, indicating that someone inside was indeed preparing to meet.But there was no teacher Liu Li in the room, only a young man sitting on the sofa by the desk, looking at him with a little surprise.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Roach said quickly in embarrassment, "Sorry, I seem to have gone wrong..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the suite door behind the desk was suddenly pushed open.A middle-aged woman with a serious expression walked out quickly with a stack of documents in her hands, glanced at Roach and ordered impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense, Roach, close the door and come in and sit down."

Luo Qi was stunned for a moment, recovered and apologized in a low voice, and walked in embarrassingly.

The man sitting on the sofa is not much older than Roach, but his temperament is much calmer, and he doesn't look like a student at first glance.Luo Qi sat down next to him, and the boy also turned his head to look at him. He only glanced up and down and then showed suspicion.

annoying!He muttered angrily in his heart, and it was not a good thing to see.

"Ms. Liu." The man opened his mouth first, and his tone sounded like he was very familiar with Archmage Liu Li, but Luo Qi could hear the slight annoyance in his tone. Didn't do it!

"What grade is he in? Not a freshman?"

Newborn you uncle!Roach reluctantly shifted his hips on the couch, hiding the exaggerated rip in his ripped jeans.How could he predict that he would be called to the office by the teacher today?He has always avoided all the teachers.

"Luo Qi is a third-year student." Liu Li sighed, her eyes looked big behind the lenses, and she gave the boy a slightly reproachful look.But Roach saw it poignantly, and her reproach was like a mother proudly complaining about her capable older son.

Liu Li turned to look at him again, and his gaze became much sharper. As soon as Luo Qi touched him, he became nervous, subconsciously straightened his waist, and no longer dared to sit on the back of the sofa.

Liu Li didn't say anything for a while, but just looked at him deeply, as if evaluating something.Roach became nervous again. If he was going to be fired, wouldn't he have to tell him the news in front of others?

"Your credits are not enough to enter the fourth grade." Liu Li said succinctly.

Roach's throat was dry, and his heart sank to the bottom.

"So I hope you can make up credits by participating in social practice during the vacation." Liu Li continued.

What?Luo Qi was taken aback. He had never heard of such a remedy. Hope suddenly rose, but his heart felt weak and he was a little at a loss.Attracted by his stupidity, the kid turned his head and looked at him with a cool expression.

"His name is Du Zhengyi, you should have heard of it." The teacher probably noticed that he was staring blankly at the senior, so he introduced him.

He froze for a moment, he had heard of this name before.He couldn't help but take a closer look at the man again. His complexion was slightly dark, he was very thin, tall, and he looked good.But the character is hard to say, he is so flat under the eyes of the archmage.But it turns out that this person is Du Zhengyi. Roach has really heard of him, and he is very emotional.

Most people only know that this person is a top student, but in fact, this person did something extraordinary when he was in the fourth grade, and not many people know about it.However, when he was seriously injured and hospitalized, he lived in the same hospital where Roach's parents were. Roach's parents talked about him over and over again at the dinner table as an excellent case. model.Luo Qi secretly sighed, sitting on the same sofa with his growing shadow, the pressure is really not ordinary.

However, Roach calculated the time accordingly. Du Zhengyi should be in the seventh grade this year, and he will graduate in one month.Then what is he still doing here?He should be either writing a thesis or looking for a job right now.But as soon as he thinks about it, he can't wait to knock himself a ruler—this is really not the time to gossip about others, and he is already distracted. Isn't the most important thing now is to ensure that he will not be fired?He has never heard that participating in social practice can make up credits.However, due to the influence of neighbors who are always innovating, many archmages are also promoting innovation for development recently. Maybe they only started to increase practical projects this year.

Thinking about it this way, he really felt that he was so lucky. He couldn't help his heart pounding, and looked at the teacher eagerly, hoping that she would say more about what he had to do to complete that social practice and keep his credits.

Liu Li signaled to Luo Qi to take a file bag on her desk, and he hurriedly stood up and took it.Just about to open it to have a look, Liu Li spoke again, so he had no choice but to hold back his curiosity, raised his head and waited for the teacher's order.

"You and Du Zheng are working together. What you are going to do is social research. The object of the research is non-lawyer humans. The topic is "Analysis of the Authenticity of Human Races Based on Supernatural Phenomena Eyewitness Reports." Specific analysis methods, research areas and other relevant information It is already in the hands of Du Zhengyi, and your main job is to be his assistant." Liu Li said concisely, with a calm tone without frustrating, highly concise language, completely academic.

She paused here, watching Roach, as if to see if Roach could digest the information.Roach immediately raised her hand high, she sighed and nodded to him, "What do you not understand?"

"I think," Roach said eloquently, "the research topic should be shortened, and it can be changed to "Zibuyu", which is simple and appropriate." He paused, and added, "It's still freehand."

Now not only Teacher Liu Li, but also Du Zhengyi, who was next to him, turned around and looked at him carefully. He got attention and became more interested, and continued to speak freely, "I always thought that Confucius might be a great mage who concealed his identity. A word of silence and strange gods have allowed us to live peacefully on this land for thousands of years. There has never been such a bad thing as the Salem tragedy on our continent. I think there is something very important about Confucius. Credit."

Liu Li nodded and looked at him expressionlessly, "So you do understand what I'm asking you to do. Since you mentioned it, you should write a historical paper on Confucius. You must have your own Opinion, give it to me next month, 40 pages."

Luo Qi was stunned for a moment, and began to face up to Liu Li's nickname of Mr. Thunder and Mrs. Dian.

There was a sneer in his ear, it was Du Zhengyi. "Why does this brat look familiar to me?"

Roach glared at him. The age difference between them is only three or four years old. Who can be more bearish than the other?Besides, what is familiar?It's not a canteen to pick up a girl.

Unexpectedly, Du Zhengyi then said to Liu Li, "I think it is more efficient to find a student majoring in social studies or history for help. I recommend a history student in the same class as me. Her professionalism is very good. It is suitable for this social research.”

Luo Qi's chest tightened suddenly, regretting that he had said so much nonsense just now, and he might have messed up the matter again, why couldn't he control his broken mouth.

Liu Li really pondered for a while, and Luo Qi's throat tightened.He thought afterwards that this must have been the most important minute of his life, but he was like a stupid seal, completely stuck on the mud flat, unable to even save himself.In the end, it was Master Liu Li who strengthened his belief that he didn't know where it came from, and shook his head at Du Zhengyi.

Du Zhengyi sighed, and without hesitation that the client was nearby, he asked directly, "Which one of his abilities has a higher standard deviation?"

Surprisingly, Liu Li didn't answer, and Luo Qi looked at her curiously. In fact, he also wanted to know what hidden and outstanding advantages he had, so that he could be chosen by the archmage.But Liu Li pursed her lips tightly, as if she wanted to stop her words, as if what she was about to say would go against her personal wishes.The only time he'd ever seen people act like that was when they were too ashamed to say what they had to say.His brain twitched again, could it be because he was so handsome?Already so handsome that all ages can take it all?

Luo Qi glanced curiously at the pretender next to him, and found that he was also observing Teacher Liu Li with interest.

Roach turned his head to look at their teacher, and the highly respected archmage, whose real age was almost impossible to test, let out a sigh of relief. Roach suddenly suspected that her emotions at this moment were broken.Then, she said a sentence that made him blush, and he would never forget it for many years, "According to observations, his L value is much higher than the average."

He looked at the teacher in disbelief, and then looked at the next door in embarrassment, the kid's eyeballs almost popped out.

"L value means luck value." Liu Li said to Du Zhengyi in a lecture tone.

"I know," Du Zhengyi took the words indifferently, he might be too shocked to be polite, "Looking at him like that, I know it doesn't mean lovely."

Roach burst into flames.

Du Zhengyi continued, "Luck is like throwing dice. Everyone has a chance to get a big score, but as long as you roll it repeatedly, everyone's probability will be the same. There may be some calculation wizards who believe that luck is also a research direction, but I don't believe that. It’s theoretical. Believing in luck is like believing in fatalism, and I wasn’t educated to set up a stall in the square.”

Liu Li looked at Du Zhengyi silently. Feeling the pressure of this silence, he finally closed his mouth.

"I don't believe it either," Liu Li said slowly, "but there are always some people who have relatively good luck within the observable range. Although there is no theory that can explain luck, it is often It is measurable." After she said this, she gave Roach a deep look, and Roach avoided her eyes in embarrassment.

Du Zheng hesitated to speak, and finally said very reluctantly, "The more the magic develops, the more rigorous it becomes." It was a plausible obedience to the teacher.

Roach disagreed with this sentence, he felt that human science is more rigorous, but this time he tightly closed his mouth.Unexpectedly, Du Zhengyi suddenly turned his head and stared at him probingly. He began to have a bad feeling.

Du Zhengyi suddenly realized, "Oh, I remembered who you are! You are the idiot who made a rainstorm cloud on top of his head on the playground this morning! Did you fail the weather control experiment?"

Depend on!Roach said in his heart that he had never seen a more annoying person than him.

(End of this chapter)