Chapter 210: with translation of chapter title

title: "216. Chapter 216 Stolen Knowledge and Time" - no named entity.

"Alright then."

"Lin Ke swallowed back everything he wanted to say."

"Since the Shadow City apprentices wanted to fight, the academy apprentices didn't plan to back down."

"Let's go ahead and smash a big watermelon."

"After summoning Fúlán duǒ back from wandering around Shanghai, Lin Ke saw no need to stir up more trouble."

"He merely intended to fulfill the duties of a team leader."

"For instance, he earnestly told Christina, 'You can't beat me, so just admit defeat; don't make things difficult for me.'"

"I won't fight you; I concede."

"Christina was quite self-aware; black smoke traced the forms, and she promptly raised a white flag."

"This saved Lin Ke considerable trouble."

"By then, the Shadow City apprentices had already infiltrated the Shanghai Central Building."

"The two sides clashed, and a fierce battle erupted."

"The vault on the fifth underground level was instantly reduced to rubble."

"Lin Ke rushed back to the fifth underground level to assume command, directing Christina and Peks."

"The two stayed focused, giving their all; whenever they found a third-rank wizard apprentice in mortal danger, they promptly rescued him, immobilized him, and tossed him aside to wait."

"The bloodshot-eyed wizard apprentices, seeing no danger to their lives, kept escalating the battle's intensity."

"Magical tools were thrown about, spells cast wildly, and destruction came as fiercely as possible."

"They completely disregarded their own and each other's lives."

"They wished they could just kill a few of them outright."

"Christina and Peks were constantly busy, having to step in now and then to rescue people, immobilize them, and toss them aside."

"Lin Ke, meanwhile, remained leisurely, watching from above like a spectator eating melon."

"In the end, both sides suffered losses, leaving them in a roughly even situation."

"Both sides fought to exhaustion, and all the wizard apprentices perished together."

"Judging by the battle's outcome, neither side gained an advantage among their third-rank wizard apprentices."

"But in the end, Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy came out on top."

"Not to mention the 2-to-1 advantage in team leaders."

"Lin Ke's presence was overpowered among first-rank wizards."

"If a real fight broke out, Christina would have no chance to resist and would be instantly subdued."

"In that case, the high-value supplies gathered earlier would become useless."

"Shadow City no longer had anyone who could turn in these supplies for appraisal."

"So Christina had already conceded in advance."

"The winner of this exchange study was Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy."

"That special world belonged to Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy."

"It's just unclear which failed third-rank wizard would benefit the promoted sage."

"If it were Cody the wizard, it's also unclear whether that would be good or bad."

"After cleaning up the aftermath, he summoned the shifting light pillar of the Star Fortress before returning to the Star Fortress."

"Lin Ke once again looked up at the overcast sky, feeling a sense of awe."

"This somewhat rushed exchange study, this strangely peculiar special wasteland world exploration, this impulsively passionate fierce battle,"

"Under the manipulation of an unseen pair of hands, it began abruptly and ended abruptly."

"Strangely, among the pieces involved, aside from Lin Ke, nobody else seemed to notice anything odd."

"Just ask a very simple question."

"If the apprentice wizards and wizards of Shadow City truly had such extraordinary ideas, how could Shadow City survive repeated crises and endure for so long?"

"The answer is definitely negative."

"Then why, after noticing changes in their mental state, do the apprentice wizards and wizards of Shadow City all regard it as a phased task prompt, with no other perspective?"

"Is it that they genuinely believe this, or is there some entity that makes them genuinely believe they genuinely believe this?"

"Thinking about it too deeply is terrifying; I dare not speculate wildly!"

"Returning to the Star Fortress, the Shadow City vice team leader's injuries seemed to have healed, as he waited in the transportation hub area."

"Both sides' forces appeared one after another."

"The Shadow City vice team leader immediately confronted them angrily."

"His gaze bypassed Lin Ke and went straight to Christina, demanding angrily, 'Where's my pocket watch? Give it back!'"

"Christina glanced at the vice team leader, said nothing, directly summoned a mass of snake shadow, bound the temporarily powerless vice team leader, and gagged him."

"The vice team leader had only healed his bone and organ injuries, not restored his strength."

"He truly had no discernment at all."

"If you want to stab, you also need to pick a good moment."

"Now it's gotten even worse—he lost face in front of twenty Shadow City wizard apprentices."

"\"Goodbye, remember to keep in touch. \""

"Standing before the transfer portal with its parameters already adjusted, Lin Ke deliberately said to Christina:"

"He also kept in mind that Christina had proactively offered to provide all the data and flesh samples from her bio-modifications for Lin Ke's research."

And, I'm quite looking forward to Christina going back to inquire about his reputation, and then being able to come find him for help.

Lin Ke truly wanted to study the various changes in Christina's body.

"Good!"

Christina spoke with difficulty, replying.

This time, when her tongue rolled, besides the hoarse, grating sound, there was a faint hissing.

After the conversation ended, Lin Ke took the lead and walked into the teleportation portal.

The sense of spacetime dislocation faded; he planted his feet firmly, Lin Ke didn't linger, and strode toward the academy's floating bus.

He also didn't bother with the apprentice squad that would automatically disband upon returning to the mainland; he went straight to the compartment, sat down, and closed his eyes to ponder.

Aside from the many strange aspects, this exchange study still yielded Lin Ke quite a few gains.

Not to mention, there was also a idea for improving wizard aptitude and biochemical transformation available for reference.

Speaking only of the knowledge Fulan Duo collected, it is a priceless treasure.

Thinking of that knowledge, Lin Ke's consciousness immediately sank into his sea of consciousness and entered the "Small World."

He intended to properly organize the vast and miscellaneous knowledge Fulan Duo had gathered, categorize and store it, then study it slowly later for reference.

As soon as his consciousness entered the source of the Small World, he discovered an unexpected situation.

"Fulan Duo."

Lin Ke called out.

"Master, I'm here."

In a swish, Fulan Duo appeared beside Lin Ke.

"Where are those materials?"

Lin Ke asked lightly, his tone gentle, without the slightest hint of blame.

"It was right there… ah!"

Fulan Duo pointed a finger, spoke halfway, then suddenly raised her voice in alarm: "How could it be gone? I clearly put it there—how could it disappear? Could there be a thief?"

At the source of the Small World, the place where Fulan Duo had temporarily placed the carriers storing various systems of knowledge was empty.

Not a trace of the carriers remained—not even a hair.

"Don't panic."

Lin Ke spoke to soothe Fulan Duo, whose eyes were welling with tears, saying, "Think carefully—did something unexpected happen midway?"

"Erm..."

Fulan Duo pressed her lips with her right thumb, pondered a moment, then said dejectedly, "I recall nothing unusual happened; I personally copied it and then personally placed it there."

"Let's communicate with the Small World."

After thinking, Lin Ke gave a hint.

Even though he was the master of the Small World, in communicating with it Lin Ke still couldn't match Fulan Duo, who is a Spirit.

This is like Iron Man, as the developer and owner of the steel armor, also needing to go through the AI J. A. R. V. I. S. to better communicate with the armor.

"All right, Master, I'll do that now." Fulan Duo replied obediently, her voice choked with tears.

She gently closed her eyes, earnestly communicating with the Small World, inquiring and listening.

After a moment, Fulan Duo opened her eyes, which were filled with confusion and doubt, and said:

"Master, the Small World told me it never received those data. What's going on? Master, was I trapped in an illusion back then?"

That question left Lin Ke also at a loss.

When Fulan Duo was copying and storing that knowledge, Lin Ke had devoted part of his attention to it, observing the whole process.

If Fulan Duo had fallen into an illusion, then he should have as well.

Lin Ke carefully recalled, comparing frame by frame in his memory palace the scenes from that time.

Not long after, Lin Ke was certain that neither he nor Fulan Duo had been in an illusion at that time.

That knowledge had indeed been copied in full.

The carriers storing the knowledge had indeed been placed into the Small World.

Therefore, the much knowledge Fulan Duo painstakingly gathered was indeed stolen.

Moreover, it was stolen from within the heavily defended headquarters.

However, the existence of whatever stole that knowledge is extremely special.

It was so special that Lin Ke found it somewhat absurd.

Fulan Duo felt very disheartened for not having carried out the Master's orders properly.

She lowered her little head, continually sniffling, tears streaming down, sobbing softly.

"Fulan Duo, don't cry, this isn't your fault."

Lin Ke gently stroked Fulan Duo's hair and softly comforted her, "This matter has nothing to do with you; the Master has figured out the cause."

"Master, what is the cause?"

Fulan Duo lifted her head, her eyes blurred with tears, and asked timidly.

"It's because the Master didn't consider things thoroughly back then."

Lin Ke sighed softly, "The Master only knew that the special ruined world, like Schrödinger's cat, truly exists when observed and vanishes when not observed. But he didn't realize that everything inside that special ruined world—whether physical objects or information—also possesses this peculiar nature. If we had continued observing that knowledge after gathering it, it would have remained truly existent. Unfortunately, the Master overlooked this, was careless, made no corresponding arrangements, and thus wasted Fulan Duo's hard work. Sorry, Fulan Duo. It was the Master's mistake."

However, they did not know that in the special ruined world, everything—whether material objects or information—also possessed such a peculiar nature.

If we collect that knowledge and then continuously observe them, they can continue to truly exist.

Unfortunately, the master at that time did not think of this, was careless, made no corresponding arrangements, and thus wasted the fruits of Flandre Duo's hard work.

Sorry, Flandre Duo, ah.

It was the master who made a mistake.

Fulan Duo sniffed, swallowed her sobs, and muttered grumblingly, "The Master didn't make a mistake; the fault lies with that ruined world—it's so hateful, how could it devise such weird rules?"

Speaking, Fu Lan Duo flew into a rage: "Next time I'm never going again; even if I go, I'll cause destruction! Smash its insides to a pulp! See if it still dares to come up with weird rules!"

Hahaha!

Hearing this, Lin Ke couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the slight gloom in his heart vanished.

Fu Lan Duo is truly adorable, always spouting nonsensical angry remarks.

A place so highly regarded by the Supreme Council — how could one just go there whenever they wanted?

Setting this matter aside, Lin Ke let Fu Lan Duo go play — whether tending flowers or arranging the palace — in short, to forget everything unpleasant.

Withdrawing his consciousness from the Small World and returning to the Sea of Consciousness, Lin Ke gazed at the Solar System structure in the Great Universe Meditation Method and couldn't help but sigh.

Unfortunately, the consciousness in the Sea of Consciousness is still merely a hazy mass, not yet taking human form.

Unable to be like when inside the Small World, where everything is no different from a real person.

As he looked, Lin Ke sensed something was off.

How did the layout of the Solar System structure become more intricate and reasonable?

Moreover, the dwarf planets, comets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies that Lin Ke had not yet constructed were all built one by one.

All the shapes, sizes, rotation and revolution speeds, orbits, gravities, etc., of every celestial body in the Solar System have been optimized!

Everything seemed identical to the real Solar System of Lin Ke's past life.

Lin Ke carefully sensed and realized he no longer needed to think about perfecting the Wizard Chapter of the Great Universe Meditation Method.

All the rules of the Solar System have already been reasonably optimized.

The Wizard Chapter has been thoroughly perfected.

Lin Ke only needs to continue his cultivation step by step until the opportunity to advance to a Second-level Wizard arises.

During this period there will be no obstacles.

Gazing wistfully at the 'Sun' transformed by the Wizard World's Will's favor, Lin Ke's mood was infinitely complex.

It turns out that, while Lin Ke wasn't paying attention, the World Will Mother quietly loved him once more, silently helping to perfect the layout of the Solar System.

This love is weighty.

Lin Ke worries that if he continues to be loved like this, he'll be crushed by ever more and ever heavier love.

Withdrawing his consciousness from the Sea of Consciousness and returning to reality, Lin Ke let out a wistful sigh.

He decided to temporarily stop needless worrying and instead regard this as a great blessing.

How many wizards beg for the Wizard World's Will's favor and patronage, yet cannot obtain it?

If those people learned of Lin Ke's worries, wouldn't they just chop him up and feed him to the dogs?

The floating bus moves at great speed.

By this time he had already returned to the academy.

"Goodbye, Grand Wizard, Murphy Wizard."

Without needing organization, the twenty third-level wizard apprentices politely greeted before each went their separate ways.

Including the five members of the Benevolent Brother Group, who, under Lin Ke's gaze, first returned to rest.

Anything else can be discussed later when time permits.

"Goodbye, Pei Kesi."

Lin Ke extended his right hand and lightly shook Pei Kesi Mo Fei's hand, saying, "Let's get closer in the future, don't be too distant — after all, we're on the same side, right?"

Pei Kesi's face flushed slightly, he nodded and replied, "Okay, no problem, goodbye."

For some reason, when he spoke, his words were somewhat incoherent.

Lin Ke didn't mind, took out the Phantom Coupe, and drove straight to his lakeside villa.

Just as the car stopped in the yard, Mo Li, who had been alerted by the smart butler, bounced out and exclaimed excitedly, "Lin Ke, you're finally back!"

Afterward, Mo Li pouted and complained, "What a lame exchange study — taking this long, one and a half months, the vacation is almost over."

Lin Ke heard this and was stunned.

One and a half months?

From his perspective, clearly less than twelve hours had passed.

"Yesterday" at 13:45 he arrived at the Interworld Transmission Gate, then was transmitted to the Star Fortress.

At the Star Fortress Transportation Hub, he was delayed less than ten minutes.

No matter how you calculate, it was before 14:00 in the Wizard World when he descended onto the rooftop of the Shanghai Center Building in the Ruins World.

Clearing the building plus two battles, then leaving, the whole process took less than ten hours in total.

How could over one and a half months have passed in the Wizard World's homeland?

Different worlds have different time flows — Lin Ke understands this principle.

But the Wizard World's time flow has always been slower than other worlds; how did it reverse this time?

Lin Ke was puzzled, Lin Ke was shocked.

Immediately, Lin Ke had an epiphany and figured out some things.

Why does the Wizard World place such importance on the Ruins World, yet after learning of the Observer Effect, it only dispatched a single Star Fortress to monitor the Ruins World, with no wizards stationed permanently on the Star Fortress?

Why does the great hand that moves those 'pieces', after probing something, cause this expedition and development to end abruptly?

It turns out the crux of everything lies in the time flow being too fast.

A wizard's time — how could it be lightly wasted?

If what Serin Wizard said is true, the welfare the academy gives to team leaders is insufficient to make all first-level wizards dream of it.

Wouldn't Lin Ke be losing out terribly?