PFC Chapter 3796 The School Doctor's "Daily Life" (1)
Chapter 3796 The School Doctor's "Daily Life" (1)
Chapter 3796 The School Doctor's "Daily Life" (Part 11)
"Knock, knock, knock." There was a knock on Wanda's office door. The main universe Batman heard a series of high heels, and then the door opened. Scarlet Witch's increasingly radiant face and mysterious red hair appeared before Batman.
"Hello, Professor. I have some questions about the wand use class during the day. Is now a convenient time for you?"
“Of course, the door to knowledge is always open to students.” Wanda warmly opened the door, inviting Batman into her office. With a gentle wave of her hand, the coffee machine started working automatically.
Two steaming cups of coffee flew onto the table, guided by the power of Crimson. Wanda waved her hand again, and creamer and sugar cubes flew over as well.
"Absolutely divine," exclaimed the Batman from the main universe.
Wanda showed a hint of embarrassment. The main universe's Batman immediately noticed her change in mood and said, "No, Professor, I'm not mocking you. It's truly amazing to me. After all, in most people's eyes, I have absolutely no magical talent, and naturally, I rarely come into contact with wizards, especially someone like you who uses magic so fluently."
Wanda's expression immediately softened with sympathy. She sat down opposite Batman and said, "Don't say that. Magic doesn't reject anyone with passion. Besides, what we're teaching now is just the basics; it's far from about talent. As long as you build a solid foundation, even if you lack talent, you can still become a good sorcerer."
"Really?" Batman wasn't testing him; he genuinely doubted it. Because, based on his very thorough and comprehensive investigation in his universe, magic did require talent.
Don't be fooled by the fact that magicians live such gruesome lives; there are people who want to endure this hardship and suffer this torment, but they haven't had the chance yet.
“Of course,” Wanda answered readily. “With hard work, you will definitely have a place in the magical world.”
Wanda's words are true. It certainly wouldn't have worked before. Mages do need some talent, at least a magical affinity. If they can't even sense magical energy, then they really can't form a contract with a demon god.
But things are different now. With the resurgence of spiritual energy, everyone can sense the presence of magical energy. The lower limit of magical talent has been greatly raised; those who are completely ignorant of magic and cannot sense any energy are a tiny minority. Basically, anyone who practices diligently can indeed become a magician.
What's strange about Batman in the main universe is this. His detective intuition tells him that Wanda wasn't lying, and wasn't just saying it to comfort him. But that's strange; if the essence of magic is borrowing, then what's the point of human effort?
Batman really wanted to ask that question, but he felt he should proceed gradually and not be too presumptuous, lest he arouse the other person's suspicion. So after thinking for a moment, he said, "I see, then I feel much more at ease. Actually, during class today, I didn't find anything particularly difficult; I thought it was because you taught so well."
“Don’t say that.” Wanda seemed happy, but still maintained her composure. She said, “I must emphasize to you again that we only had a basic lesson today, which was really the most basic of the basics. There were no difficult points at all, so it’s no surprise that you learned quickly.”
“I see. However, what the headmaster said at the orientation ceremony has been bothering me. I've heard students from other grades talk about contracts and such. May I ask who you made a contract with?”
Wanda immediately looked somewhat troubled. To be honest, she wasn't even sure whether she had made a contract with the Great Demon Shadow, or whether the Great Demon Shadow had made a contract with her.
The current situation is that the Great Demon Shadow can't stop her from using the Crimson Power, but if the Great Demon Shadow wants to use the Chaos Power, Wanda can definitely ruin it if she wants to.
“My contract is with the Great Shadow, Sithon,” Wanda decided to tell the truth. “However, the Crimson Power I use is different from the Chaos Power, so he cannot completely restrict me.”
Wanda hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth anyway. She had also learned from Jarvis how difficult Batman was, and she wasn't very good at lying; she would be too easily exposed.
“Oh?” Batman immediately showed some interest. He said, “So you can modify the power of the demon yourself? How do you do that?”
“Uh…” This really stumped Wanda. While she couldn’t be called ignorant, she certainly wasn’t a theorist. Since she had already told the truth once, there was no need to make things up again, so she said, “I am a mutant.”
Very well, another new variable has been introduced. Batman was starting to get a headache. He certainly knew about mutants and had even dealt with some of them. He knew that the difference between mutants came from their special genes, but human genes are like a mountain of code; you never know what might happen when something collides with something else to produce some amazing effects—it's completely unreplicable.
"So your mutant ability is to modify magical power?"
“To be precise, it’s about modifying the power of chaos,” Wanda said after thinking for a moment. “But I don’t think it’s about modification. Rather, I was born with an organ that could control the power of chaos. Because of my high affinity with the power of chaos, the power of chaos modified itself to adapt to me.”
This explanation only added to Batman's confusion, as he couldn't determine whether Wanda was telling the truth. Wanda might genuinely believe it, but the truth might be different, and it couldn't be considered that she was lying; she simply didn't understand it herself.
“Actually, I don’t think you need to worry too much.” Wanda keenly sensed Batman’s anxiety. She said, “There are just too many demons in the universe. You’re bound to find one that suits you. Even if you’re not as compatible as me, you can still use some basic magic. Of course, you’ll have to get a good score on your graduation exam. Otherwise, even if the Sanctum Sanctorum staff are all smooth talkers, they won’t be able to sell you. So studying hard is the right thing to do.”
This statement was quite revealing. Batman decided to ask the crucial question: "What's on the graduation exam?"
"History of magic, magical theory, magical manipulation, and basic elemental affinity testing. Don't worry, the exams aren't difficult and won't exceed your abilities. But to get a high score, you must concentrate and pay close attention..."
Wanda went on to share some exam tips. Batman could tell that the academy seemed to have a very comprehensive training system, and these exam tips didn't seem like they were just something he'd come up with on a whim.
But actually, Wanda was just memorizing her lines. Isn't the second movie about to start filming? Because there's a final exam scene in the second movie, and Wanda, as a completely upright, meticulous, and gentle teacher in the film, has a scene where she tutors the main characters. Although she hadn't finished memorizing her lines, she had a general idea, so she recited them to Batman first.
These lines certainly weren't just something that came to mind on a whim. Because of the success of the first film, the screenwriters for the sequel put in a lot of effort, crafting virtually every little detail flawlessly. Batman was thus outmaneuvered and fooled.
Since it was already quite late, Batman couldn't linger too long in Wanda's office. He rushed back to his dorm before lights out.
The dorm rooms were two-person rooms, and he shared one with Arkham Batman. When he returned, Arkham Batman was already preparing for his nighttime outing.
"So, what's the result? Did you get any intelligence?"
“Professor Wanda is a mutant,” the main universe Batman said. “Nothing that has happened to her is relevant. We might have to ask other professors.”
"How about that hippo goddess? Her lecture on mythology this afternoon was excellent. She seems very gentle and talkative, and we think she'd be willing to chat with us."
"Is it because you didn't take a nap that your IQ dropped?" the main universe Batman couldn't help but say. "Mutants aren't a good reference point, but does a hippopotamus have the same effect?"
"Uh... okay. We're looking for a purely human professor, with a clear contractual partner, who seems relatively normal, right?" Arkham Batman thought for a moment and said, "Our choices don't seem to be that many. Perhaps, Wong?"
“Looks like he’s just as difficult as the Sorcerer Supreme. Let’s head to the library first.” Batman had also gathered his things. The two walked towards the library without any restraint.
Although nighttime visits are not allowed at school, there are actually no security guards patrolling the campus, making it virtually unrestricted. Strange had discussed hiring a security guard, but Schiller stopped him.
“If Batman wants to go somewhere, it’s best not to try to stop him, otherwise it will only cause more trouble. Anyway, important places, like the school infirmary with medicine, are protected by magical barriers. As for places without barriers, it’s fine to let them go; it can even drain their energy and keep them from causing more trouble.” Strange thought what he said made sense, so he agreed.
Upon entering the library, the two Batmen immediately went to the restricted section and began searching for useful information. Batmen are quite adept at collecting information, but after searching for a long time, all they found were some ambiguous myths and legends, and obscure and profound meditation texts.
Suddenly, the main universe Batman's gaze was drawn to several books on the bookshelf. He nudged Arkham Batman with his elbow and said, "Don't you think the colors of these books are a little off?"
Arkham Batman glanced over and then suddenly realized: "The colors of these books correspond exactly to the colors of the lights above the registration desk at the entrance. This must be some kind of puzzle, right?"
Batman Arkham is very experienced in this area, after all, he solved all the puzzles for the Riddler's trophies in one night.
The main universe's Batman walked out of the restricted section, returned to the registration desk, glanced at the light above the counter, and said, "The colors are the same, but the order is different, and the height is different too. Let's try to make them the same as well."
Without further ado, the two got to work. The puzzle wasn't actually that difficult, and they quickly set it up. Then they heard a rumbling sound coming from the registration desk, accompanied by a slight tremor.
The two of them walked over and discovered that a door had been opened behind the bookshelf at the registration desk, leading to a secret room.
The two exchanged a glance. The main universe Batman immediately said, "Take those books away and put them on a shelf further away. Let's go inside and take a look."