Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2377 Lisa's AFK (Away From Keyboard)

"Don't be nervous, you just don't seem to be in a very good state."

True human joys and sorrows are not shared, and Professor Lisa's gaze was clearly still lingering on her bewilderment at the concern she received.

Even Litte, who was standing next to her, sensed the strange atmosphere, but her body was no longer so stiff.

In this situation, Professor Fu's further comments clearly made the atmosphere even more awkward.

"...Are you sure? I feel fine."

Lisa was clearly starting to feel insecure, and she subconsciously touched her neck.

She might not care if someone else said that, but the person in front of her not only had an amazing rank, but also a truly impressive track record.

It does look alright.

Fu Qian didn't rush to refute this statement; instead, he carefully observed the person's hand.

With fair skin, red lips, and long, captivating eyes, even the color of her hair suggests she has abundant vitality.

He looks like a healthy adult in every aspect, and it's really hard to find fault with him.

"Indeed, I might just be overthinking it."

There was no excessively rude stare. After a moment, Fu Qian withdrew his gaze and nodded, indicating that the other party was right—after all, the old lady who was described as a demigod was referring to the spiritual aspect, not the physical one.

Such problems are generally difficult to self-examine, which aligns with Professor Lisa's response.

At the same time, due to the special circumstances of perception, I am almost illiterate in this area, which is consistent with the current observation results.

Although there were some changes—according to the radar, Professor Lisa's calamity resistance was slightly stronger than when they first met yesterday.

……

Everything flourishes; that's all there is to it.

It was at the same time yesterday, and it hasn't been more than 24 hours since then.

But not only was the entire academy teeming with life in just one day, but Professor Lisa, who was still handling administrative work, also managed to AFK with her superhuman abilities.

Strictly speaking, this growth had already begun last night.

That's right. When Lisa went to the lab to deliver the flesh and blood of Kalaudora, the reason she casually suggested that she could stay a little longer was because of that slight anomaly she noticed under her visual radar.

One of the speculations at the time was that it might be due to frequent contact with Kalaudora's flesh and blood.

After all, based on her previous interactions with the cast, Lisa's background was almost certainly confirmed.

Born with extraordinary abilities, and under the guidance of the cast, nourished by the divine flesh and blood of Kalaudora, it is almost the most outstanding work of the Apocalypse in this field of research.

But precisely because of this, even with the restraint around her neck, it's hard not to wonder what the consequences of Lisa's excessive contact with those things were.

Unfortunately, it seems that even after he removed Kalaudora's flesh and blood, it did not bring any relief.

……

One of the main purposes of volunteering here today is to check on any changes in my status.

In fact, if Professor Lisa hadn't left in such a hurry yesterday, she might not have needed to make this trip.

Of course, Professor Lisa, though straightforward, was not stupid, and at this moment she still looked doubtful.

Did you meet with the cast later?

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Fu Qian changed the subject without even blinking.

“No… I’m worried I might not be able to resist letting him eat these things.” This switch to taunting proved extremely effective, immediately drawing in a more distinct target of hatred, and Lisa’s attention was instantly diverted.

As he shook his head and stared at the pile of things on the table, his fierce expression seemed genuine.

Professor Lisa was indeed quick to settle scores.

In this situation, Fu Qian couldn't help but secretly praise it.

One thing at a time. Just now, I angrily confronted the old woman who was a demigod, but that didn't stop me from expressing my negative feelings about these things. That's what makes an academic person who seeks truth from facts.

"But it still needs to be submitted to him for review, or even after it's been organized... so we'd better get started as soon as possible."

Of course, while I appreciate it, I should remind the other party of the harsh reality before making a payment.

Hey--

Professor Fu's reminder was indeed very persuasive. Lisa, who had just expressed her emotions, soon fell silent and let out a long sigh.

Seeing that the volunteer had actually picked up the document and was carefully reviewing it, she was speechless for a moment and resignedly sat down as well.

The morning meeting, which ended with a minor hiccup, concluded, leaving only the appreciation of ingenious ideas.

……

It's a pity the old lady wasn't very cooperative; otherwise, at least we could have known her name and confirmed whether she was on the list from back then.

Time passed by, and Fu Qian leisurely immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge while continuing to analyze his gains.

As the only one who knew about the little incident, I certainly wouldn't let the experience go unnoticed.

From the brief exchange, it was clear that the old lady was not an easy person to get along with, so I didn't put in much effort and directly tested other aspects.

In addition to the conclusions just mentioned, there are some additional insights regarding the effects of Etching Wisdom that cannot be ignored.

For example, while the time span is quite expansive, the spatial span still seems to follow the principle of proximity.

Needless to say, the old lady was the former owner of the laboratory, so when I came here, this interaction was triggered—it's a bit like the warehouse mission.
Yes, that's the most interesting part, from the perspective of the payment process.

Back in Ye Island, I had already made some guesses about the operating rules of the warehouse.

And when they arrived in Night City, they made full use of this point, making the entire promotion process even smoother.

Therefore, the sensitivity to this issue has always been very high.

The performance of "Etching Wisdom" can be said to have successfully broadened the scope of the project.

It's less like food poisoning-induced mental derangement and more like a warehouse, involving some underlying logic of how the world works.

This also seems to explain why Calaudora is ranked first among the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

The primary unsolved mystery left over from the Cataclysm incident is why Kalaudora is ranked last.

The analysis at the time concluded that her disastrous aspect was that she brought out the "Crystallization Blessing".

In fact, the latter’s strangeness has gradually become apparent in various events.

However, the insights gained at this moment have instantly elevated the seriousness of the matter to a new level.

"The Wisdom of Etching" is indeed a negative effect, like a world full of illogical fallacies that flash before your eyes from time to time.

But it's not entirely meaningless. On the one hand, I'm quite resilient, and on the other hand, it seems that I can still extract a bit of wisdom from this fallacy from time to time—just like the things I have in my hands now.

Is this what they mean by the idea that everything, at its highest level, has a shared core?
While admiring the document, Fu Qian put down the candidate documents for the archive.

"That's it for today? I still have some things to do."