I made up magic and taught a world-destroying witch?

Chapter 82, the topic, begins with "along the way".

Joseph even suspected that there might be something unseen in the world secretly listening to his class schedule.

Why did a new research topic immediately follow him here as soon as he found a place where he could take his students out to relax?

However, Joseph's expression did not change; he simply nodded naturally.

"I've heard of it."

"The Sea Eye Lighthouse was originally used to observe the flow of magic beneath the sea surface." Academician Wade, having found nothing unusual, pointed to the outermost reef in the bay and said, "Its principle is to receive the subtle changes that already exist in the environment and then amplify these changes through the Sea Eye Crystal."

In the past, different patterns would appear in the crystal when ships approached undercurrents or magical vortexes on the seabed. It could sometimes also detect changes in the deep-sea magical layer before a storm.

Evelyn, standing nearby, overheard this and asked softly, "Does the academician suspect that these crystals might be able to observe those undetectable remnants on the wounded's bodies?"

"It's just one direction," Academician Wade said. "Traditional detection techniques require the target to actively generate magical fluctuations, but the Sea Eye Crystal is more like amplifying the originally very weak changes in the surroundings."

If those things only exhibit a secondary reaction when exposed to external magic, then we can try reducing the intensity of the stimulation and then using the sea-eye crystal to observe its initial changes.

Joseph could tell from the old man's expression that he had returned to the gambling table, and the chips were climbing onto the table on their own.

"Of course, the lighthouse has been abandoned for too long, so it's hard to say whether the sea eye crystals are still usable," Wade continued. "But the nearby chamber of commerce has always used the area below as a warehouse, so the main structure should still be there."

After the tide recedes in that area, some weak sea monsters often appear, posing little danger. It's a good opportunity for your students to test their new magic.

"I know!" Allen added excitedly from the side, "Hahaha! I once caught a greyback fish, and it cursed at me for ages!"

Joseph: "————" Why would a fish insult you first? Shouldn't you reflect on this yourself first?

"Investigating the environmental changes recorded by the lens of the sea eye and conducting low-intensity practical training are not mutually exclusive," Academician Wade summarized. "I'll handle the funding issue as well."

"Funding?"

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"The preliminary investigation can be partly funded from the academy's temporary quota for unusual events. Since the association has already sent observers to participate in the Grey Pigeon Town incident, it's impossible for them not to contribute a single gold coin."

Academician Wade frowned, seemingly already considering who he should contact.

"That's really not enough. I'll start with the two projects I haven't started yet—"

He suddenly stopped there. "No, I just decided to set an example for young people, how come I'm already subconsciously thinking about diverting funds again?"

Academician Wade coughed lightly and naturally changed his tune, saying, "In short, I will handle it according to the normal procedures, and you don't need to pay in advance."

Joseph's expression immediately softened considerably.

This old man can still speak a few words when it really matters.

Then he can make the two funds each bear their respective share!

As for how to divide the funds in actual use, it should be carefully judged based on the actual situation. It is definitely not his idea to have the two funds complement each other and incidentally improve the research conditions of the experimental tower, which are not very abundant at present.

Looking at the silent Joseph, Academician Wade became more and more convinced that he had guessed correctly.

Grantham was indeed still worried about the students. Upon hearing that Raven Tide Bay could meet the training needs of two students at the same time, he did not immediately agree, but he also did not refuse outright as he had before.

The fact that he still needs to think things through carefully at this point shows that he is not the kind of person who rushes forward whenever he sees a research opportunity.

Young yet composed, it's no wonder he was able to help two students who were once considered hopeless by everyone to find a new path.

Joseph, of course, had no idea that Academician Wade had already filled in a whole set of noble motives for him in his mind.

He silently calculated that since he was going anyway, the route hadn't changed, the number of students hadn't increased, and the location of the practice hadn't changed either.

Thinking about it this way, this nominal appointment doesn't seem entirely unacceptable.

"If the initial observation is low-risk and does not affect the original training schedule of the two students, I can take over temporarily."

Joseph finally spoke.

Since he was going to go anyway, and since he didn't need to find a way to secure funding for the project before it was approved, and might even be able to get a new set of equipment to help observe spells, then this nominal appointment wasn't entirely unacceptable.

Academician Wade nodded. As he expected, even though the topic was closely related to Grantham's new magic and could even add a real case to the association's review, he still insisted on making sure that the students would not be affected before he was willing to take on the responsibility.

This level of attention to students is something that many professors in the college, who have been professors for decades, may not possess.

"Then let's just use a temporary project name for now," he said.

Joseph's eyes lit up: "You're already thinking about a name?"

"The name doesn't matter, as long as we can get the money."

Joseph: "————" Sure enough, this was the Academician Wade he knew.

Wade lowered his head and thought for a while, then wrote a long string of words on the paper: "Preliminary investigation on the compatibility of secondary reactions of inert abnormal residues with new magic observation under low magic environment and preliminary study on the possibility of sea eye crystal-assisted identification."

He had thought Brewster's downhole report would be enough to help him sleep, but he didn't expect that Academician Wade's research topic alone would make him want to close his eyes immediately.

"Academician," Joseph finally couldn't help but ask, "Isn't that name a bit too long?"

"A longer length makes it easier for the project committee to feel that we have considered everything comprehensively."

"————" The academic atmosphere in this world is truly reassuring; I feel like I can learn a lot from these old professors. Although it may not be magical knowledge, it will definitely be very practical survival skills.

After writing down the temporary project name, Academician Wade flipped through the records Evelyn had brought again and said, "As for Raventide Bay, Grantham, when you go to Raventide Bay, first check the outer structure of the Sea Eye Lighthouse and the old observation room."

He looked at Joseph and said, "As for the Sea Eye Crystal, it has been abandoned for too long, and nobody knows what's stored inside. Don't rush to touch it."

Joseph nodded seriously, completely agreeing with the statement. He had never intended to casually activate any long-abandoned, outdated devices.

In a normal story, if something that looks obviously wrong is restarted, it will most likely either awaken a sleeping monster or open a basement that has been sealed for many years. The best outcome is the end of the series.

"I'll conduct an initial observation," Joseph said.

As for whether or not to touch it again, that depends on whether there is someone more suitable to touch it.

1—GO!