" Professor Yan, is there anything else?" Le Gu Nan turned around and asked.
Yan Yu paused in his actions, glanced sideways at the short-haired girl standing beside him, then quickly looked away and asked,
In a time-closed loop, does the entropy of matter decay still follow a single direction of the arrow of time? If not, what kind of correction needs to be introduced into the mathematical expression of its decay curve?
Le Gu Nan found it somewhat strange, but still replied, "If it doesn't follow this pattern, in a time-series closed loop, the entropy will shift with changes in spatial curvature. The correction term needs to introduce a curvature-entropy flow coupling coefficient, and the decay curve is extended from a scalar to Second Tier form of 'topological dependence'."
Yan Yu neither nodded nor shook his head, but immediately asked,
"In a supersymmetric framework, should the contribution of mirror states be considered during state transitions? If so, how does the formula for calculating the transition threshold change?"
"Yes, we need to," Le Gu Nan replied immediately. "The mirror state will form energy level degeneracy with the normal state during the conversion process, causing an energy peak in the conversion threshold curve. The calculation formula needs to include the potential term of the mirror state, expanding the conversion threshold from a point to a bandwidth, which is determined by the symmetry breaking scale."
"The energy constant law in so many dimensions..."
One question after another was raised, and one question after another was answered.
Le Gu Nan answered some questions immediately after hearing them, while others required her to think about them for a while.
After a long silence, the words fell.
As the last question was answered, Le Gu Nan saw Professor Yan finally put down the stylus and look over.
"Alright, your initial learning in the lab is complete today. You don't need to come every day anymore."
Upon hearing this, Le Gu Nan was slightly taken aback.
Is your study complete?
She was aware of her own academic progress.
Although she has indeed learned a great deal in the past two years, it seems that there is still much more she doesn't know than what she has already learned!
But even under such circumstances...
Seemingly sensing what she was thinking, Yan Yu said calmly, "What? Do you plan to devote all your energy to scientific research?"
"No," Le Gu Nan replied without pausing.
She made this point when she first joined the research lab, and she has never wavered on it!
It was obvious that Yan Yu remembered this as well, which was why he brought up the question earlier.
"Since you don't intend to pursue a career in scientific research, there's no need for you to stay here indefinitely. The content so far is sufficient for your current needs; the subsequent content will require far too much of your time..."
He paused here, glancing at Le Gu Nan.
"Of course, with your talent, it's only a matter of time before you learn it, and you might even become the first person in this research lab besides me in the future, but it will all be measured in years!"
"This timeframe is too long, both for you and for the current situation—to the point where we can't afford to wait any longer!"
"In this situation, the best option for you is to leave the research lab and join the battle. Only in this way can your strength steadily increase!"
The voice was calm, as if speaking to a stranger, but the content was thought-provoking.
Le Gu Nan paused for a moment, then took two steps back and bowed slightly.
"I understand, Professor Yan!"
"Alright, tomorrow you go to the Supervision Bureau and apply to join the newly formed Special Operations Squad..." Yan Yu paused, looking at Le Gu Nan, "You should know what this Special Operations Squad does, right?"
Le Gu Nan nodded and said, "We are mainly responsible for dealing with the Light Gate that local Supervision Bureau find difficult to handle, as well as some Calamity Beast that have escaped from the Light Gate because they were not dealt with in the wild and are now threatening the safety of surrounding cities."
"Okay, go to the Supervision Bureau tomorrow and apply to join this Special Operations Squad. I'll put in a good word with them," Yan Yu said calmly. "For you, this level of mission should be enough to hone your skills!"
Le Gu Nan nodded silently.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, she hesitated and said, "Um, Professor Yan?"
"What?" Yan Yu asked, raising his eyes.
"Can... can I apply to go to the Erosion Zone?" Le Gu Nan asked in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Yan Yu paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Le Gu Nan's face.
Are you familiar with the situation in the Erosion Zone?
"I don't know much about it, but I have a general idea!" Le Gu Nan said softly.
"Since you know that, you should understand that place is a meat grinder right now. In less than a year, half of the people there will have to be replaced!" Yan Yu said in a serious tone.
"I know!" Le Gu Nan nodded gently, her tone unwavering.
There was no response; Yan Yu looked at the determined-looking girl in front of him.
After a moment, he said:
"Since you know that, then you should also understand that with your current abilities, using delay won't help you enter the Erosion Zone; it will only be a hindrance!"
Le Gu Nan's mouth opened, trembled twice, and then slowly closed.
She gently bit her lower lip, lowered her head slightly, and nodded.
"I see!"
Looking at her, Yan Yu continued:
"If you really want to help, you'd better find a way to Ability Evolution. If you can evolve it to S-Class, then based on previous predictions, the delay in using your ability should be greatly reduced!"
"Yes, I understand!" Le Gu Nan took a light breath, calming his emotions.
"Also," Yan Yu continued, looking at the short-haired girl in front of him, "You don't need to come every day like before, but you still need to come once every two weeks."
Upon hearing this, Le Gu Nan raised his eyes with some confusion.
Professor Yan continued:
"There are still some difficult materials that I'll need your help with. Also, letting you leave doesn't mean you shouldn't study at all. While you're away, you still need to make time to study. If you have any questions, you can come back and I'll answer them for you!"
"Yes, I understand. Thank you, Professor Yan!" Le Gu Nan bowed again.
"Alright, I'll call the others over. You can say goodbye to them!" Yan Yu said.
"Okay!" Le Gu Nan replied.
A moment later, one figure after another entered the research lab at Yan Yu's behest.
After giving a brief explanation, Yan Yu stepped back to a distance and observed from the sidelines.
The short-haired girl bowed and thanked everyone. Then, several female researchers who were on better terms with her quickly stepped forward.
Yan Yu watched silently from the side, and suddenly, a rare smile appeared on his lips.
"Knowledge, experience, ability... If all goes well, perhaps in the future I'll have the opportunity to show others what it means for knowledge to be power!"
Overseas, Matadi Erosion Zone.
"Laugh--"
The bone blade was pulled out, and blood dripped down the scythe.
The Sky-Sundering Kamaitachi stood atop a still-moving human, its gaze slowly sweeping across the surroundings.
The war is nearing its end.
All around were ruins and corpses strewn across the land, and further away lay a desolate desert.
Smelling the blood at the tip of his nose, Sky-Sundering Kamaitachi slowly grinned.
"This is exactly how war should be!"
"Ṇḍa yaa, mo lɛ́ɛ ɛ́ɛ́, ŋmalɛ oo, ḿbɛ ŋáŋ yí..."
Suddenly, voices came from inside.
Sky-Sundering Kamaitachi frowned and looked down.
The dark-skinned human beneath its claws stared with wide, round eyes, babbling incoherently.
It moved its forepaws, which were holding scythes, closer, and the human beneath it became even more terrified, speaking even more rapidly.
Seeing the human below, the Sky-Sundering Kamaitachi frowned, hesitated for a moment, then stopped what he was doing and glanced to the side.
"How come these humans speak so many different languages?"
Sky-Sundering Kamaitachi said with some annoyance.
Soon, their gaze settled on one of the figures.
" Echo Beast, come here!"
The Echo Beast that had been summoned quickly ran over.
"Lord Shuofeng!"
"You, translate this, what the hell is this guy talking about!" Shuofeng pressed down slightly, accompanied by the human beneath him crying out in pain.
"Yes, Lord Shuofeng!"
The Echo Beast responded, its gaze also turning towards the dark-skinned human.
It didn't speak immediately, but merely gestured with its eyes.
"Well, not bad," the human said.
"Ṇḍa yaa, mo lɛ́ɛ ɛ́ɛ́, ŋmalɛ oo, ḿbɛ ŋáŋ yííí,ḿbooo..."
(Great Calamity Beast, please don't kill me, I'm willing to lead the way for you...)