838 The Strange Lightning (1/2)
The experiment magic tower was silver-white, and its architectural style was not really in accordance with the overall atmosphere in Heidler Magic College.
It wasn't far away from the main tower and was connected to the main tower by eight gray bridges. Students wearing black magic robes were walking on the bridges.
Following Glinton, Donnie and the rest of the students had come to a big lab that occupied the entire floor.
”There're many fascinating experiments in electromagnetics, say, those showing electromagnetic induction and electromagnetic waves. I did one with my elder brother, and we were above the ocean beyond the Pearl Islands…” Karl shared his experience with Donnie, and his eyes were shining with passion.
However, Donnie was on full alert. ”How was it?”
He did not care what Karl did, but what consequence that caused.
”It was perfect! Even more perfect than we expected!” Karl slightly lifted his chin out of pride.
”What else did you get? What was the consequence?” asked Donnie in great caution.
Karl chuckled dryly. ”There was no consequence. Our experiment even created a new research field for arcanists in electromagnetics, to conduct lightning high above in the sky using electromagnetic waves, which can greatly improve the power of many senior-rank electromagnetic spells…”
”Really?” Donnie was very surprised. As a good student from Nature's Heart, he was quite familiar with this field.
”Of course!” Karl answered in a bit of a rush, as he disliked the suspicion. ”We conducted countless flashes of lightning, like a forest of lightning. A couple of deserted islands nearby were also on fire…”
He suddenly stopped himself here and smiled with embarrassment. ”My father said that there's theoretical support, but you'd better use the…”
Donnie completely ignored the rest of the words. Instead, he murmured, ”Lightning forest… Islands on fire…”
He had decided to stay away from Karl as far away as he could. Obviously, Karl's experiment just strayed away so much from his original intention—an experiment for testing electromagnetic wave communication.
Glinton said to them seriously, ”If you want to learn about electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction is something you can never avoid. Today, I'll show you a few small experiments on this so that you all can see it with your own eyes.
”But I have to remind you that a magic lab does have very strict rules. Failing to obey them will lead to bad consequences, for yourself and also for other people. And you'll be punished. I won't repeat myself here on what the rules are as they should have become a part of your soul since grade five.”
He turned around, and his eyes were shining with a red light. Then two red rays shot out from his eyes and hit the gate of the lab. The gate rippled like there was a layer of water on it.
He then took out his badge on which there was a white skull. When the badge was pressed against the central part of the gate, the gate slowly opened.
”Lots of experiments can be done here. But you can't enter this one without the permission and help of an instructor. If you want to do some experiments on your own, go and apply for the access to the common labs on floor one to seven,” said Glinton.
Donnie murmured in a low voice, ”But what if things still go wrong even if the rules are strictly followed…”
He was, obviously, not talking about himself.
As a fifth-circle sorcerer, Glinton could hear Donnie's words. He looked a bit pissed and said, ”Nothing can go wrong if you stick to the rules. If it is my fault, none of you will be hurt because I'm here. Also, Heidler Magic College is already twenty-one years old, and the accidents that have ever happened cannot even fill up a piece of parchment. The worst accident ever only destroyed an operation desk.
”This is what we all feel proud of as instructors of this college. This comes from what we gained from building the 'Path of Serenity'.”
”Yes, sir,” answered Donnie hurriedly. He did not want to leave any bad impression on his mentor.
The arrangement of the lab was very similar to that of those less advanced labs. The only difference was that there were more alchemy facilities that they did not recognize. The students could still identify a couple of the facilities and devices though, for example, the famous Cyclotron.
Seizing the chance that Karl was looking around, Donnie secretly went to the other side to stay closer to the gate.
After a couple of minutes, Donnie finally felt more relaxed when seeing that Karl had gone to the corner, instead of looking for him. However, he was then concerned that a big accident might happen at any time because of Karl.
His nervousness caught the attention of a few students close to him. A green-eyed girl with brown hair smiled. ”Don't worry. It's just like what we did in our schools. Mr. Glinton would allow us to use Cyclotron today anyway.”
She was not a gorgeous girl, but the habitual smile on her face made the girl look rather easygoing and kind.
”Thanks. I'm Donnie, you?” Donnie answered politely. But he knew that it was sensible for him to feel very concerned.
The girl grinned. ”Call me Shirley. I'm from the Duchy of Orvarit. I hope you see me as a good guest.”
Donnie had the typical look of a Holmish, so Shirley was joking.
Natasha had regained control over the Duchy of Orvarit, and she was now the Grand Duchess. There were rumors saying that she was giving the title to her youngest child. Natasha and Lucien Evans kept their children away from public attention, and the children's names were even replaced by their titles in TV or radio programs.