522 On the Future (1/2)

Lucien picked up a quill and drew two lines on the paper. ”First of all, I admit that the system of relativity is very imperfect. It cannot explain inertia. It is also limited to the uniform-speed reference system and cannot be extrapolated to the uniform accelerated frame of reference.”

”However, regarding the question that you presented, it is not a paradox in this case. Here are the timelines of the brothers, let's analyze them respectively. For the elder brother to fly away with a speed close to that of light, he would need an acceleration from stillness to his eventual speed, which is a process that cannot be neglected. If he intends to return, there would be another acceleration process in the opposite direction. It has to overcome inertia and cannot be neglected, either. In the meantime, considering the principles of relativity, the younger brother never overcame inertia…”

While analyzing, Lucien calculated with hypothetical data. The simplest approach was to explain inertia and gravity with the general theory of relativity, but Lucien couldn't do it just yet. He could only slightly introduce the concept and then calculate the two timelines with his knowledge in calculus to reach a result.

”… Therefore, the elder brother would be younger than the younger brother. To be more exact, his body changes were slowed down…” Lucien concluded.

Oliver rubbed the quill and read Lucien's calculation carefully. In the end, he nodded, ”It was immature of me to have overlooked acceleration and deceleration. However, if his brother does not return but keeps wandering in space, after he reaches a stable speed, which one of them would be younger?”

”It's a moot question. If the elder brother does not return or meet his younger brother, they would be in two different reference systems and could not be compared, like two people living in two utterly unrelated worlds. They have their own lives, but they do not depend on each other.” Lucien smiled and pointed at the air nearby. ”Perhaps, there is such a real material world right next to us. It overlaps our world, but they have absolutely no influence on each other. Chances are that some people are holding a lively ball exactly in this place of that world.”

Fernando did not find anything wrong with Lucien's explanation. However, he became solemn after hearing the random example that Lucien came up with. ”That's a strange thought. If such a world does exist, our studies on time and space will be only at the beginning phase, because it's hard to imagine that two overlapping worlds that are both made of materials do not affect each other.”

Lucien hurried to shake his head. ”It's just a random thought. There's no need to ponder on it. It is not of any theoretical background or actual significance.”

In his carelessness, Lucien proposed part of the content of a certain view on time and space in the spirit library. However, it was just an unproven speculation that was not appreciated by the mainstream.

”Then, we will move on to the next question…” Oliver opened his mouth again.

After extensive communication, since the relativistic effect had been proved by the accelerated particles, Oliver accepted the system for now, but he also reached a consensus with Lucien and Fernando that it was still an imperfect theory. Being that according to the theory, time flows slower on artificial planets than it does on the ground. However, according to actual data, the opposite is true.

”In any case, we have finally made a huge step on this path. I have a feeling that it will be a major reform in the macroscopic field, and we need to direct other arcanists carefully. Hehe. Lucien, you've shown remarkable abilities in both microscopic and macroscopic fields. It will be a dilemma for you to choose your legendary class. Other people's problem is that they can't find or construct a legendary class that befits their cognitive world, but you are wavering between two choices. How they will envy you!”

Oliver praised him, ”I'll submit the matrix of transformation as soon as possible so that it will be published in the next issue of 'Arcana'.”

Lucien had been cautious about the problem and explained everything based on experimental results and actual phenomena. After all, it was possible that the relativistic system or the quantum mechanics system suddenly proved unfit for the law of this world.

Soul, spiritual power, space barrier, world feedback, magic models and everything else reminded him that this was a world which seemed the same as Earth but might differ greatly in critical fields.

However, since he could find better approaches to study them, Lucien could only slowly grope forward on his current path.

After ensuring his relationship with Natasha, Lucien had a more detailed plan about his future path. He was planning to adopt a more conservative attitude. After all, he was no longer alone. Which meant that he would focus on quantum mechanics and use relativity only as assistance during the construction of his cognitive world later, and that he was ready to modify the theory of relativity anytime according to quantum mechanics.

At least, according to Lucien, quantum mechanics was the only theory that could explain the differences between the two worlds, including magic, spiritual power and bloodline assimilation, when they had a lot of identical parameters.

Now that he was taking a bet, Lucien preferred quantum mechanics to the general theory of relativity!

Of course, the gravity control and time control that the general theory of relativity brought were something that Lucien could not abandon, either.

”The new alchemy is not perfected yet, and the construction of a legendary class is far away. I haven't thought much of it yet.” Lucien speculated that the legendary class should be something like 'Atom Control', which would lower the demands on his studies of 'fission' and 'fusion'. Chances were that 'Atomic Fission' and 'Eternal Blaze' would be the fundamental magics of the class, like 'Spirit Confinement' for Demigod-lich and 'Element Disintegration' for Hathaway.

Lucien did not say anything else. He suddenly changed the topic. ”Your Excellency Oliver, I'm told that you were studying the Dark Dragon Lord. Have you found anything?”

Since Lucien proved himself to be a master of the field after submitting 'Report on the Changes of the Godhood of Ell', Oliver did not hide anything but said directly, ”I met many problems. The moment the Dark Dragon Lord leaves his alternate dimension and enters the main material world, his godhood will decline. It seems that the power of faith cannot be imposed on him against the space barrier. So, he can only resort to his previous accumulation.”

”But why is the Saint Truth not affected at all? Is this the difference between the Fake Gods and the True God?”

Although he was talking about the True God, Oliver showed no reverence. God for him was just a noun and a target to research on.

Lucien did not understand either. Recording what Oliver said in his note, he bid him farewell, ready to leave 'Thunder Hell' and went to apply for the files.