Chapter 537 Knowledge is Power
Zhang Da didn't really understand this kind of romance. He thought, this matter has been delayed for four hundred years, why not finish it quickly?
Kulikai's point was that it had already been four hundred years, so a few days or months wouldn't make a difference. Rather than rushing up with others, it would be better to prepare thoroughly before going up.
Moreover, as a descendant of Nolando, Kulikai felt that he was bringing shame to his ancestors because he had to take someone else's ship when going out for adventure.
Seeing that Kulikai insisted on solving the problem himself, Zhang Da let him do it. Everyone played cards, chatted, and played chess in the house, waiting for the heavy rain to stop happily.
Only Uncle Long took the trouble to look through the navigation diary written four hundred years ago, as if he had found some treasure.
Only Ye Yan on the Amber became a left-behind child, but he didn't care because rainy days were perfect for sleeping.
It was still early after the rain stopped, so the Amber Tour Group set out again. Their first priority was to catch birds in the forest, and then they would go out to investigate after catching them.
Kulikai expressed his willingness to join the effort: "Don't look at me like this, I'm quite good at diving and I'm sure I can help."
"Then let's do it together. It's better if more people can investigate together." Shark Chili agreed happily. He probably thought that what Kulikai said about being good at was the same as what Rui Mengmeng said about being good at.
Tom refused the forest exploration activity. The forest was too scary. There were a lot of messy insects but few real wild animals. It was neither fun nor delicious. He didn't want to go.
Zhang Daye also chose to stay, and by the way, he called out to Misaka Sister and said he had something to talk to her about.
Then there is Uncle Long. He is not in the mood to explore or investigate anything right now. What he should do is to investigate this 400-year-old navigation diary.
"As the boss, leaving Misaka alone is very suspicious. Could this be the so-called 'unspoken rules' of the workplace mentioned in the learning device? Beep~ Misaka asked anxiously, her hands clasped over her chest."
"...What's in that learning device of yours?" Zhang Da said helplessly, "We don't have any unspoken rules here, and you're not left alone. Aren't Tom and Uncle Long here?"
Uncle Long was diligently reading his logbook when he suddenly heard someone calling him. He looked up in confusion, "Ah? Am I disturbing you? I'll go do my research somewhere else."
"It's an unspoken rule, indeed. Beep~ Misaka tried to joke."
"Uncle Long, you go ahead and do your thing..." Zhang Da said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Misaka is amazing. She's actually learned how to joke. If only she could change her tone... That's not right. Just do it the way you like."
"That's off topic. I kept you here to ask you to teach me how to discharge electricity." Zhang Da also said, "Teach me how to use your superpowers."
Misaka tilted her head and said calmly:
"Academy City's superpowers are observation techniques that distort a person's understanding of reality by artificially influencing the brain to a certain degree, creating a reality unique to that person. This distortion is then projected onto reality, causing actual paranormal phenomena. So, Misaka explained."
"Except for the 'Raw Stones' who are born with super powers, those who have not received super power development cannot use super powers, nor can they learn any super powers. Misaka does not have the technology to help people develop super powers, so she cannot meet the requirement of 'teaching you to discharge'." Misaka added, and sighed regretfully. Alas~"
Even the sound of Misaka sisters sighing was almost silent, and she looked a little cute.
Zhang Da also explained his abilities to her, and then said, "So I should have acquired the same abilities as you or Misaka Mikoto, but I don't know how to 'activate' them. So I want to learn discharge from you, just like I learned magic from Wendy."
"I see. In other words, you, Mr. Zhang Tatsuya, can be considered an electric shock user who has developed psychic abilities and successfully developed electromagnetic psychic abilities. However, your current level is unknown, correct? "Beep~" Misaka confirmed.
"Yeah..." Zhang Da nodded, "That's it."
"It's like a cheating skill. Beep~" Misaka exclaimed.
Zhang Da also felt the same way. He was incredibly lucky to have this golden finger. "Then, can you teach me the power of electromagnetics?"
"Generally speaking, those who develop superpowers should be able to use them on their own. However, how to control them requires experience and specific calculations. Beep~ Misaka made this statement in advance."
"Considering your unique characteristics, which may be different from those of ordinary espers, a specific ability training plan will take some time to formulate, but one thing is certain: you must learn mathematics and electromagnetics. Beep~ Misaka gave some preliminary suggestions."
"Mathematics..." Zhang Da was sure that the mathematics that Misaka sister was talking about was definitely not the kind he taught Perona. He didn't know if the advanced mathematics she learned last semester was useful... Even if it was useful, she had almost forgotten it.
As for electromagnetic knowledge, he probably still remembers "a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, and a changing magnetic field produces an electric field", and then there are the left-hand rule and the right-hand rule... That was the impression left on him by high school physics.
It was truly a case of fate. Zhang Da had forced Perona to learn this and that, and now it was finally his turn, and what he was learning was something infinitely more complicated. If Perona knew this, she would probably laugh until she clapped her hands on the floor.
Zhang Da also made a bitter face: "I hate math."
"Do you need Misaka's teaching services? Beep~ Misaka asked with some anticipation."
"Why are you so excited all of a sudden..." Zhang Da also sighed, "I'll learn it, please."
It would be a shame to give up without trying it, and the ability to discharge electricity is really cool.
"Well, Misaka will start with the basics of electromagnetism, starting with Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. Beep~ Misaka enthusiastically tried to teach."
"Faraday..." Zhang Da was also a little stunned. It was such a familiar name.
Misaka seemed a little confused. She looked at Zhang Tatsuya's reaction and continued:
"I see. Even basic knowledge like Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction is too difficult for Zhang Tatsuya-kun? Then Misaka will start with the more basic Ohm's law. Beep~ Misaka made a judgment and adjusted the teaching content according to the student's level."
"Hey..." Zhang Da also found that he seemed to have an extra name, and his knowledge level was also despised.
After thinking it over, he gave up arguing. Ohm's law was Ohm's law, so he just treated it as a leak. Zhang Da also resigned himself to his fate and said, "Please begin, Mr. Misaka."
But this time it was Misaka sister who was in a daze. Not only was she in a daze, but she also had a silly smile on her face: "Hoohoo...Misaka teacher, hoohoo..."
Zhang Da also began to worry about his studies. Do I still have a chance of graduating?
…
At night, in the library on the Amber.
At this time, Uncle Long was lying on a table, carefully copying Nolando's navigation diary stroke by stroke.
Zhang Da was also at the table next to him, writing, drawing, and calculating something.
Tom quickly helped his master to make a reference answer sheet beside Zhang Daye, but the strict teacher Misaka ruthlessly confiscated Tom's notebook and punished Tom by letting her touch his head.
Zhang Da also thought that this was an act of abusing public power for personal gain, but he did not object because Tom looked very comfortable and fell asleep in a short while.
Ye Yan said that he was not used to this atmosphere and quietly ran to the training room to exercise.
When the others came back, they were also overwhelmed by the strong learning atmosphere.
The one who was most frightened was Perona. She secretly took a look at the contents of Zhang Daye's notebook and was almost scared to tears. Zhang Daye had given her questions before, and although they were a little difficult for her, at least she could understand them.
But now, what is this guy writing? The individual letters are still recognizable, but what the hell is it after adding all those symbols?
She had originally wanted to show off her great achievement in catching the Nan Nan bird today, but now she was in no mood at all.
When Shark Chili asked, Misaka explained the reason, and everyone suddenly realized that Zhang Daye was trying hard to become stronger again, but the way he was trying was a bit strange.
Just as Zhang Da had expected, Perona suddenly became overjoyed. You have come to this day!
However, because Misaka reminded her not to disturb Zhang Tatsuya, Perona had to cover her mouth and hold back her laughter, until tears came out.
Everyone left the library. Vivi and Wendy did not forget to carry Perona away. The girl had laughed so hard that she had no strength left in her body.
…
After finally completing the homework assigned by Misaka, Zhang Da stretched and went out to have dinner with everyone. Uncle Long also took a short rest and followed.
Two bird cages have been hung in the restaurant, with two Nan Nan birds locked in each.
This is a purple, yellow and green bird with a head that looks like a banana and a beak that always points south.
Even if it is being naughty and deliberately points the person trying to catch it in the wrong direction, it will instinctively bounce back within a few seconds.
In fact, there is a kind of bird called Beibei on Gaya Island that is similar to the Nannan bird. If these two birds mate, the chicks that hatch from the eggs will be Dongdong bird and Xixi bird.
Maybe because Nan Nan thought the birds' calls were very unpleasant, Tom tied rubber bands around the beaks of both birds. They struggled in the cage for a while but couldn't get the rubber bands off.
Zhang Da also felt that this was not appropriate, so he asked Ye Yan to release Ma Laowu and asked him if he understood bird language.
"Bird language? It's also within my research scope. I understand it a little bit." Ma Laowu was very humble. In fact, when he said "understand it a little bit", he meant that he understood bird language better than Jin Erpeng, the bird demon.
Zhang Da also nodded and said, "Then please help translate. Once we find the sky island, we will release them. As long as they don't make noises or cause trouble, we will provide them with good food and drink. If they are willing to cooperate, they can flap their wings a few times."
"Okay." Ma Laowu chattered for a while, and Tom wanted to put a rubber band on his mouth too.
Fortunately, the conversation ended quickly, and the two Nannan birds gently flapped their wings twice. Good food and drink were very tempting to them, and they had been craving the aroma of the delicious food on the table for a while.
Zhang Da nodded in satisfaction, helped them remove the rubber bands, and added more food for the two birds. With the cost of the Amber Tour Group, it really didn't matter if they had two birds.
Those who are willing to cooperate actively are always more reliable than those who are forced to work. These two birds are spineless and easy to deal with.
"How is it? Is everything going well?" Zhang Da also asked about his progress.
Shark Chili said, "We're fine here. We encountered a small upwelling current today. I went to observe the geological conditions there, which should be helpful for future research."
"But there was a small accident." Rui Mengmeng said a little embarrassedly, "That uncle Kulikai seemed to have suffered a little setback. When he came back, he said he wouldn't be a drag tomorrow..."
In fact, things are not that exaggerated. Kulikai is a man of strong will. It’s just that what happened today once again broke his cognition.
——Shark Chili is a robot, so it’s okay that he doesn’t need to breathe in the water, but why can that girl named Rui Mengmeng also move underwater for so long?
Besides, isn't it normal to descend slowly when diving, giving your body time to adjust to the water pressure? Why did you just forcibly swim forward?
Have you ever heard of the term decompression sickness?
Kulikai thought about it for a long time. It was just that he was easily crushed in the area he was best at. It was no big deal. After all, it was the Amber Travel Group.
He proposed not to participate in the future out of kindness. Otherwise, Shark Chili and Rui Mengmeng would have to pay attention to his condition while investigating the situation on the seabed, which would easily slow down the progress. Kulikai consciously proposed to withdraw.
"It's okay, I can use the Shark Giant to take him tomorrow." Shark Chili admired Kulikai very much, and also yearned for the "romance" that Kulikai mentioned before, so he wanted to help him.
Although they had decided to share the information they had found with Kulikai, it would be better for him to see it with his own eyes.
"We haven't gained much here," Xia Lulu said. "We flew quite far but didn't see any trace of Jidiyun. We plan to try a different direction tomorrow."
Zhang Da also noticed that Wendy looked a little lost, so he consoled her, "There's no rush. Just investigate slowly."
Everyone talked about Sky Island for a while, and the topic gradually turned to Zhang Daye.
Perona chuckled and asked, "Excuse me, how is Zhang Daye's study progress?"
"It went very smoothly. I even got praised by Misaka-sensei. Unlike some people who fall asleep in class."
"Huff~ Teacher Misaka..." Misaka became happy again.
Zhang Da also thought about it and felt that sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone. He smiled and said, "I don't seem to have paid much attention to you recently. How about I make a set of examination papers tomorrow to help you consolidate your knowledge?"
However, in Perona's eyes, that was the devil's smile. She puffed up her cheeks and said, "I don't want that kind of concern!"
"Alas, this brat is incorrigible." Zhang Da also shook his head in a solemn manner, then said proudly, "In a few days, I'll let you know what 'knowledge is power' means!"
