Machinery or Runes

Chapter 43 Machinery or Runes

buzzing...

Just as Bai Qi had calmed down and was about to begin meditating, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

The caller was Luo Xiang, who had previously conducted the special training program assessment for Bai Qi.

"Bai Qi, come to Star Machinery Academy right now, I need to talk to you."

"Hey Team Leader Luo, it's 5 PM now, and school's on holiday. What are you doing there?"

"Don't ask so many questions, just come quickly, it's a good thing."

beep...

Bai Qi put down the phone, which had already been disconnected, glanced speechlessly at the setting sun outside the window, and sighed silently.

Do bosses never leave work these days?

Bai Qi is a member of the Beast Taming Association of Gusu City, but in the special training program he is under Luo Xiang's command. Now that Luo Xiang has summoned him, Bai Qi is too embarrassed to refuse.

Of course, there's also the reason that Luo Xiang mentioned it was a good thing.

……

Star Machine Academy is located in the center of Gusu City, and it was rush hour at this time, so by the time Bai Qi arrived at Star Machine Academy, it was already basically dark.

"Bai Qi, over here."

Luo Xiang, who had clearly been waiting for a long time, waved to Bai Qi as soon as he saw him appear and said, "Hurry up, Professor Dong has been waiting for a long time."

"Professor Dong? Who's that?"

Bai Qi was somewhat bewildered.

Although Star Machinery Academy is famous for its mechanical engineering department, it also has many other departments of varying sizes. Bai Qi had no idea who Professor Dong, whom Luo Xiang was talking about, was.

"You haven't heard of Professor Dong from the Ancient Runes Department? How have you been studying all these years?"

Is it strange that I, a mechanical engineering major, don't know a professor from the rune engineering department?

Moreover, most college students don't even know all the professors in their own department.

Bai Qi couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "Team Leader Luo, can you tell me what it is now?"

Luo Xiang said, "Do you remember what I told you last time about learning about runes?"

Bai Qi nodded, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

"Originally, I wanted to take you to headquarters for training, but Old Man Qin disagreed. I can't stay here for too long, so I asked Professor Dong from the Rune Department of Star Machinery Academy to teach you rune knowledge."

"Don't worry, I've already taken care of things for you. It won't affect your studies at the weaponry academy. You just need to visit occasionally when you have some free time."

Thank you!

Asking a mechanical engineering student to study runes is an oversimplification; it's not like crossing a major line like that.

Bai Qi looked at Luo Xiang with a resentful expression, suddenly regretting joining the special training program.

I just don't know if he'll get a refund now that he's withdrawing.

"I know what you're thinking. Although your [Void Breaker] talent can ignore the rune blockade of the Secret Realm Tower, this talent can't be triggered all the time, so in most cases you'll have to break it yourself."

Bai Qidao said, "Team Leader Luo, you seem to know a lot about this kind of talent?"

Luo Xiang nodded and said, "That's right, because I am too. Otherwise, how do you think I could be an examiner?"

Okay, I was stupid.

Bai Qi remained silent and followed Luo Xiang to the Rune Department's teaching building.

Compared to the technologically advanced Mechanical Department, the Rune Department's building has a style reminiscent of Western wizards from a previous life.

Strange runes, a deep, dark road.

It's creepy to look at.

"Professor Dong is considered a leading figure in the Rune System in the Federation. He's just getting old and has come to Gusu City to retire, so please remember to be polite later."

When the two arrived at the office door, Luo Xiang gave Bai Qi a stern warning before knocking on the door after Bai Qi confirmed his presence.

"Professor Dong, I've brought that kid with me."

"Oh, it's Luo. Come in."

A gentle voice came from inside the house, and Luo Xiang then quietly opened the door and led Bai Qi inside.

Bai Qi looked around and found that the style of the office was quite different from the wizarding style he had imagined; it was more like a library.

Almost everywhere he could see was piled high with books of all kinds.

The voice came from behind a pile of books.

"I thought you weren't coming. Let me see what kind of talent you've personally recommended."

An elderly woman with a kind smile emerged from behind a pile of books. Upon seeing Bai Qi, she asked in confusion, "I don't recall having a student like this in the Rune Department?"

Could this old lady be able to remember all the students in the entire department?

"Professor Dong can draw all 104,981 runes discovered to date freehand without making a single mistake. Do you think it would be difficult for her to remember all the students in the department?"

Luo Xiang quietly gave Bai Qi a brief introduction to Professor Dong's illustrious history, and then explained to Professor Dong, "Bai Qi is indeed not a student of the Rune Department; he is a student of the Mecha Weapons Department."

Professor Dong was taken aback upon hearing this and said, "The School of Mechatronics? Old Man Chu's student?"

Bai Qi nodded and said, "Yes, I've taken almost all of Professor Chu's classes."

Judging from this, the two of them probably have some kind of grudge. Hopefully, Professor Dong will just refuse outright.

"That's good. If you can even listen to Old Man Chu's lectures, you'll definitely have no problem learning runes."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi's face immediately fell, feeling as if he had shot himself in the foot.

Is there any necessary connection between being able to understand mechanical engineering and being able to learn runes? These two are very different.

Bai Qi glanced at Luo Xiang, who was sitting upright to the side, and became even more certain that this guy must have known all along that this would be the outcome, which was why he was so sure.

"Professor Dong, is it too late for me to suddenly become a monk?"

Professor Dong smiled kindly and said, "Don't worry, runes aren't as difficult as you think. In fact, from some perspectives, runes are quite similar to mechanical systems."

As he spoke, Professor Dong took out a thick book from the bookshelf beside him and said, "This book contains all the runes discovered so far and their corresponding explanations. Go back and take a look. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

"If you don't mind the extra work, you can also follow along with the pictures and text above to practice copying the characters. It will be very beneficial for your mental strength."

Copying runes can increase mental power? Professor Dong, are you sure you're not on the wrong set?

This is the world of beast taming, not Hogwarts.

Seeing Bai Qi's skeptical look, Professor Dong didn't mind. Luo Xiang simply opened the rune dictionary, pointed to the previous rune on the first page, and said, "Try it and you'll see."

Bai Qi followed Luo Xiang's gaze and, upon seeing the rune whose distortion rivaled that of Cthulhu, immediately believed it.

If he could copy such complex runes, it would be a problem if his mental strength didn't increase.

Moreover, there are 104,981 such runes!

Suddenly I realized that what Professor Dong said earlier was the opposite of what he meant.

If you can learn runes, learning mechanics will definitely be no problem!

(End of this chapter)