hotmtlnovel Chapter 3814 The School Doctor's "Daily Life" (29)
Chapter 3814 The School Doctor's "Daily Life" (29)
Chapter 3814 The School Doctor's "Daily Life" (Twenty-Nine)
Schiller was still somewhat groggy when he woke up in the morning. He had spent a long time last night trying to understand the dark magic, and he had basically grasped it all. In his opinion, it was indeed too difficult.
It's not that the amount of content is huge, or that it's difficult to understand, but rather that there are many jumps in the plot. It's like how, towards the end of a math course, you feel the subject is somewhat disjointed. Aside from what geniuses have discovered, there's a complete blank.
Schiller thought this might be because it was, after all, something created by the devil. Even if Mephisto understood humanity, he couldn't possibly think entirely from a human perspective. This meant that many things he thought he had deduced might not actually have, so there was only a conclusion.
The mages took the result and used it directly, then suddenly discovered it didn't work under a certain condition. They traced it back to its source, but found nothing, leading to the result being inexplicably abandoned. The alternatives they sought became increasingly complex, eventually turning into a mountain of "shitty code."
Schiller himself had spent a great deal of effort figuring out the relationships involved. He wasn't entirely sure if Night Owl could truly master it. But that was for the best; if he understood it too well, using such methods against the main universe's Batman might throw the latter into disarray. Learning the basics was enough.
In the morning, Schiller prepared some more potions for the students suffering from acclimatization issues, and then treated two more who had been injured in flight class. One of them was seriously injured, with a broken leg bone. Although healing with magic wouldn't be too difficult, Schiller still spent the entire morning working on it.
After finally finishing his work, Schiller went to the restaurant for a meal, and then he saw an unexpected figure - Tony Stark was here too.
Stark saw Schiller and wanted to come over, but Schiller was clearly engrossed in a lively discussion with Batman Arkham beside him. So he gave Schiller a look and then sat down on the other side with Batman Arkham.
Schiller began to wonder why Stark was there. Just then, Wanda approached, looking somewhat worried, and asked, "How's Atul? How's his leg?"
“It’s nothing serious,” Schiller said. “Don’t worry too much, ma’am. It’s not your fault. You can’t expect a 16-year-old to have any in-depth knowledge of Earth’s gravity, let alone any sense of awe.”
Wanda sighed and said, "You have no idea how chaotic it was in the sky. People were crashing into each other, and more than a dozen people were falling. I could have caught them all, but two of them just flew out of my reach. I really don't know what they were thinking."
"But speaking of which, was it you who called Tony over?" Wanda asked again.
Schiller shook his head and said, "I think it might be Stephen. Is he also coming as a visiting professor? What courses does he teach?"
"I heard it's alchemy. Isn't it strange that a modern scientist is teaching medieval superstitious science?"
“It can’t be entirely called superstition, after all, magic is real, so alchemy should have some effect,” Schiller said. “I guess Stephen thought the sorcerers couldn’t handle this group of Batmen, so he brought him here.”
"That's true. You wouldn't believe how fast these cold-faced guys learn anything. In just a few days, they've mastered the art of using wands. And they've even started doing all sorts of dangerous experiments that we've never taught them. I'm really worried about the safety of the school buildings."
"There's no need to worry too much about that. After all, the school was built using magical materials, which are capable of self-repair."
“Okay. I have to say, I’m worried about the safety of the other students,” Wanda said. “I know that once you’re in school, you have equal rights to learn. But the Batmen learn too fast. I mean, they might not even be putting in their full effort yet, and they’re already way ahead of the other students. That’s not good for ordinary people.”
“That’s true,” Schiller said after thinking for a moment. “We could suggest that Stephen add an extra exam to select those who can skip a grade. It would be better to let them learn more advanced knowledge with the upperclassmen, rather than hurting the freshmen’s pride.”
"That's good. What format do you plan to use? A written test or a practical exam?"
“Let’s combine the two,” Schiller said. “You guys focus on the practical exam, and Stephen and I will set the test papers.”
The two discussed it for the entire lunch break and finally decided that Wanda would persuade Strange to hold a grade-skipping exam, and those who passed would skip to a higher grade; while Schiller would be responsible for talking to each freshman to confirm whether they had psychological problems due to falling behind in their studies or not being as good as their classmates.
Upon returning to the school hospital, Schiller immediately began examining the psychological condition of the new students. However, Stark arrived shortly afterward.
"Good afternoon, Dr. Schiller."
Schiller didn't even lift his eyelids, then said, "Good afternoon, Professor Stark. This is what you want to hear, isn't it?"
Stark laughed heartily, then sat down opposite him, saying enthusiastically, "You've come to the right person. No one else but me can share so much in common with Batman. I never imagined that although they seem a bit cold, they actually have such passionate mechanical hearts and are equally interested in magical machinery. I wish I could talk to them all day long. Especially that… uh, I don't know what kind of Batman he is, but anyway, many of his ideas are novel and have given me a lot of inspiration."
Schiller knew he was probably referring to Arkham Batman. Actually, Arkham Batman wasn't considered particularly skilled in mechanical engineering among the Batman characters. While the Batmobile looked impressive, many Batmen in various comic book universes have built all sorts of powerful machines, some even bordering on fantastical. Don't ask how they were built; they just did. In comparison, Arkham Batman was rather mediocre.
While everyone has their strengths, even Batman isn't a one-trick pony. However, when it comes to fighting against the evil forces of the multiverse, Arkham Batman certainly has room for improvement.
"Then what are you doing here?" Schiller asked.
"Uh, I just wanted to chat. How did that stubborn mule Stephen suddenly change his mind? How did Batman convince him?"
“Batman didn’t convince him,” Schiller said after a moment’s thought, “but rather put pressure on him. Nothing that happens at this school can be hidden from Stephen. Do you think the Batmen would just sit around and study quietly?”
"So what did they do that endangered school safety?"
"Not yet. But they clearly possess the ability: not only do they have ample knowledge reserves, the ability to learn by analogy, meticulous thinking, superb strategy, and formidable combat power..."
“I have these too,” Stark said, somewhat unconvinced.
Schiller shook his head: "The biggest difference between you and them is that you don't scheme against your friends to achieve your own goals. If you want your friends to do something, you ask them or ask for their help, instead of leaving them with no choice. But Batman usually chooses the latter."
"Sounds a lot like you."
“It’s not the same.” Schiller shook his head again and said, “Batman is loyal to reason, not personal relationships. His feelings for anyone cannot cross the line of law and reason. At least, he is trying to do so.”
"Isn't this a good thing? It proves that he is a very righteous person."
“But he’s also ruthless,” Schiller said. “That means he’s wary of everyone. It’s almost impossible to take advantage of his emotions. That makes him vulnerable and invincible. Anyone would feel a lot of pressure competing with someone like that.”
“I’m suddenly starting to feel sorry for Stephen,” Stark said, tilting his head. “If so many Batmen team up against him, he’ll have a hard time winning. Are you planning to help him?”
"Of course. But I hope there won't be any conflict between them. I will try my best to reconcile the differences, which is also in line with Stephen's original intention in establishing the Multiverse Human Alliance, isn't it?"
“Yeah, you could probably do it. After all, you have pretty good relationships with a lot of Batmen,” Stark said. “Okay, let me tell you about myself. I’m planning to start a club, which is to bring together people who share my interests to research magical machines in their spare time. But this requires a space, props, and some energy. Could you talk to Stephen about it for me?”
Why don't you go by yourself?
“Stop joking, he’ll never agree to that,” Stark sighed. “If he’s planning to set up a magical lab like that at Stark Industries with Batman, I’ll kick them out. Who knows what kind of terrifying things they might create?”
"Then why don't you tone it down a bit?"
“That’s not something I can control,” Stark shook his head, giving him a “you don’t understand” look. He said, “The more you study mechanical engineering, the more you feel that machines have a soul. How they are assembled, how they work, and whether they will mutate are not entirely under the control of their creators. So it’s difficult for me to guarantee their safety.”
Schiller sighed and said, "You're not just causing trouble for Stephen, you're causing trouble for me too. I'm the school doctor."
“That’s why I’m here to discuss this with you in advance,” Stark said with a smile. “If you can persuade Stephen, the healthcare budget for next quarter can be increased a little bit.”
“Okay, I can give it a try.” Schiller put down his pen and said, “But I have to warn you, there’s only one ward available in the school hospital right now. You guys really need to be careful.”
Stark waved his hand dismissively: "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Don't you know my abilities?"
Schiller didn't refute him anymore, but thought to himself: It's precisely because I know your level so well that I felt something was bound to go wrong.
Actually, Stark isn't really that kind of mad scientist. Although he sometimes has that trait, when it comes to practical matters, he's very meticulous and safety-conscious. He's produced hundreds of generations of Jaegers without a single accident, which is enough to prove he's a reliable researcher.
Batman is certainly a very cautious person, even conservative. Logically, the two of them together shouldn't turn into an "explosive genius." But that's assuming Batman isn't plotting against anyone.
The current situation is that the main universe's Batman is clearly targeting Nite Owl, practically pressing him relentlessly. Schiller isn't unaware that the main universe's Batman seems to be using him to distract Nite Owl. Therefore, if he can be used, then Stark can be used as well.
However, these things can't be said outright. After all, having Stark communicate with Batman would also be very beneficial for Stark. If it really sparked a breakthrough in Iron Man's inspiration, wouldn't that be contributing to the technological advancement of their own universe?
So Schiller could only hint, "Don't take off your mech when you're doing experiments. I know it'll be in the way, but for safety reasons, you'll have to keep it on, and it's best to bring Jarvis with you."
Stark curled his lip, looking somewhat disdainful, but he still intended to do as he was told. After all, his previous experience had already taught him the consequences of disobeying Schiller.