Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 375 Coach, I want to play basketball!

But when Lu Mingfei looked at Tops's expression, which was a mixture of shyness and embarrassment, a faint flame was clearly flickering in his eyes.

The flame was only a tiny wisp, yet it was incredibly bright.

Lu Mingfei forcibly suppressed his slight disapproval, concealing the doubt on his face, and simply nodded calmly, signaling Tops to continue.

Tops seemed greatly encouraged; this was the first time someone was willing to listen to him talk about his research.

He took a deep breath and began to explain seriously to Lu Mingfei.

At first, he stumbled a bit due to his long-term lack of communication with others and his lack of self-confidence. His sentences were scattered, and he would occasionally glance nervously at Lu Mingfei's reaction, afraid of seeing an impatient look.

But as the conversation delved deeper into the core of his research, which he had been pondering day and night, his demeanor changed.

His eyes grew brighter and brighter, as if a pyroxene sparkled within them; his speech quickened, carrying a long-suppressed excitement; the weathered wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out, filled with a focused and absorbed radiance.

He stopped looking at Lu Mingfei and became completely immersed in his own world of thoughts, his fingers unconsciously gesturing in the air, outlining invisible magical lines and force field structures.

Lu Mingfei, who initially thought "it won't hurt to listen," gradually became engrossed in his story.

He listened as Tops explained the core theory, as he tried to find a point of entry that could simultaneously disrupt all types of "techniques," rather than crudely hedging with stronger energy—which would undoubtedly be foolish and impossible.

Lu Mingfei's gaze gradually changed.

First came surprise.

He discovered that Tops's thinking was not fabricated, but rather based on rigorous logical deduction.

The scattered formulas on the ground seemed to come alive under Tops's explanation, connecting with each other to form a theoretical system that, though immature, had a clear framework.

And then... came the shock.

Because he realized that the force field described by Tops as "repelling all magic" was not just a figment of imagination.

This “delusion” that everyone scorned actually had such a solid and groundbreaking theoretical foundation!
It transcends the framework of existing magic and prayer systems, approaching the issue from a completely new, almost "lawful" perspective.

What's needed isn't powerful magic, but disruptive thinking!

If Lu Mingfei were not a time traveler or a modern person, but a native magic apprentice from the border region, he would probably call him a "heretic" if he asked himself honestly!
Moreover, what surprised Lu Mingfei the most was that Tops' explanation was meticulous, logical, and progressive, which was completely unlike someone who was called "Waste Stone".

And what's more, he actually... understood!

Unlike Seren's explanations, which sometimes require extremely high talent and knowledge to follow, or D's teachings full of metaphors, or the simple and straightforward practical teaching of the old knight Harald, Tops's explanations are more like those of a fellow traveler who knows the difficulties learners will encounter, breaking down complex principles step by step and explaining them in the most straightforward way.

Looking at the bald mage before him, whose demeanor had changed dramatically due to his immersion in knowledge, Lu Mingfei was deeply shocked.

This is not the ramblings of despair, but the faint yet stubborn cry of a genius buried by prejudice.

“So, according to this model,” Tops, completely oblivious to the turmoil in Lu Mingfei’s heart, still excitedly pointed to a complex geometric structure on the ground, “as long as we can precisely control the oscillation of the force field nodes at this frequency, theoretically we can produce a strong interference effect on most ‘techniques’ that rely on energy structured operation, thereby achieving the effect of ‘repelling’ or at least ‘deflecting’!”

Of course, this still requires a lot of calculations and experiments to verify, especially the structural stability of high-level magic and prayers..." Lu Mingfei was completely convinced.

Looking at the bald monk before him, whose cheeks were flushed with excitement and whose eyes were burning with intensity, the shock he felt eventually turned into a deep, almost reverential admiration.

This is hardly a "waste rock".
This is clearly a true master of magical theory!

He took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement and admiration, and spoke in a sincere tone:
"Coach, I want to play basketball... oh no!"

He quickly slammed on the brakes and said to Tops, who looked completely bewildered:

"Teacher Tops, please teach me magic!"

"what?"

Tops was completely stunned. The excitement and focus on his face froze instantly, turning into utter astonishment and bewilderment.

He blinked, almost thinking he had misheard:
“You… what did you call me? Teacher? No… friend, please don’t joke around, I… how could I be your teacher? The magic I know is utterly useless, I’m just a worthless ‘rubbish’…”

"No, you are fully qualified!"

Lu Mingfei interrupted him, his tone resolute:

"To be honest, of the basic formulas you just described, at least four were ones I had already learned but didn't understand, but now I understand them completely."

You're the first person to explain such complex and profound theories in a way that I can understand.

Seeing the still somewhat fearful and disbelieving look in Tops' eyes, he softened his tone, but remained very sincere:
“I’m not flattering you, Professor Tops. I really want to learn from you, to learn your way of thinking about magic, to learn your… force field theory of ‘Repel All’.”

Tops stared blankly at Lu Mingfei, at the undisguised sincerity and burning thirst for knowledge in the other's eyes.

For so many years, all he had heard was ridicule, belittling, and the derogatory term "worthless rock." No one had ever addressed him as "teacher" so solemnly or affirmed the value of his research so earnestly.

His heart, which had become somewhat numb from being constantly rejected, seemed to be injected with a warm current; his nose felt a little sore, and his eyes warmed slightly.

He opened his mouth, his voice trembling slightly:

"You...you really want to learn? To learn my...theory that nobody believes in?"

“Of course!” Lu Mingfei nodded vigorously, revealing his pearly white teeth. “Please teach me, Mr. Tops!”

Inside the dilapidated church, sunlight streamed through a hole in the dome, illuminating the two people, one sitting and one standing.

One is a "waste stone" mage abandoned by the academy and on the verge of despair; the other is a "faded one" who travels between the two worlds and is also an S-class hybrid.

At this moment, the differences in status and strength seem to disappear, leaving only respect for knowledge.

(End of this chapter)