Chapter 96 In the end, the clown is me

Lu Qi and others left the palace, got on the carriage, and set off in the direction of the Research Institute.

The carriage drove for a while, and after about thirty minutes, it slowly stopped.

Lu Qi was the first to get off the carriage and saw the base of the Research Institute. It was a large building with a unique style and a bit of an engineering feel.

There were also guards guarding the gate. When they saw it was Lu Qi, they bowed respectfully.

One of the guards asked: "Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

Lu Qi looked at him and said, "Take me to see the dean."

The guard turned around when he heard this: "Follow me."

After following the guard leading the way into the hall, you can see a statue in the center that looks very familiar.

After taking a closer look, Lu Qi remembered that he had seen the same statue in the Menke family before, so the identity of this statue was probably that of Durang.

It's just that the Du Lang here looks older, his eyes look wiser, he has an open book in his hand, and his temperament is quite elegant.

Lu Qi withdrew his gaze and looked into the hall. There were people coming and going in the hall. Except for the patrolling guards, the rest were basically scholars from the scientific research institute.

"This way."

The guard turned to the right.

The scientific research institute is not small, with several areas. On the way, I encountered many people walking in a hurry, looking very busy.

The three of them, Navis, looked at the inside of the Research Institute curiously from beginning to end. Even though they were descendants of the Menke family, they were not usually qualified to enter a place like the Research Institute.

Those who can enter here are either soldiers protecting security, or people with a particularly noble status like Lu Qi.

The last one is based on strength.

Not to mention Navis, Meili and Keson are definitely not qualified.

After some guidance, several people finally arrived in front of the dean's office.

The guard raised his hand and knocked on the door and said: "Dean, the prince is here."

After the words fell, the door was opened immediately. A middle-aged man took one look and said: "Your Highness, please come in. The rest of you can wait outside."

With that said, he gave up his position.

Lu Qi walked in, but Navis and the other three didn't actually want to follow them in, so they waited outside.

"Your Highness, please follow me."

After entering the room, there were several rooms inside. The man who opened the door led Lu Qi to the left.

Pushing open a door, I saw a man bending over inside, holding a tool in his hand, studying something. He was wearing a monocle, wearing a loose robe, and looked about forty years old.

This person is the dean of the Research Institute.

On the way here, Lu Qi learned from sister Mei Li that the current director of the scientific research institute is also from the Menke family.

His name was Winward Durand Menke. He was the third eldest child in his family and had no heirs. He was only forty years old and already served as the dean of the Research Institute. His ability was very outstanding.

And he is also the uncle of the three Navis.

Looking further down, Lu Qi discovered that what Wynward was studying was the microphone pipe and its internal accessories.

At this time, the man who opened the door just now retreated.

"I have to say that the design of this sound transmission device is very sophisticated. If it were me, I might not have such an idea."

With an expression of admiration on his face, Wenhuade put down the tools in his hands as he spoke, looked at Lu Qi, and saluted, "This is our first meeting, Your Highness."

Lu Qi replied with the courtesy of a junior: "Good afternoon, Dean."

"The Marshal has just informed me of the purpose of your trip."

Wenhuade said slowly, "Of course it's no problem to borrow someone, but before that, I have a few questions to ask you."

Even as an elder, his attitude remains humble.

When he spoke, there was a studious look in his eyes.

Lu Qi heard this and said, "What's the problem?"

"Just like this." Wynward reached out and picked up the microphone. "I originally wanted to ask Navis, but after thinking about it, it's better to ask you directly. Can you tell me what the sound is? "

As the dean of the Research Institute, he naturally knew about the microphone pipeline right away.

And he heard that it was developed by a junior in the family, which surprised him extremely.

He basically spends his time doing research and inventions, and never cares about family affairs. After hearing the news, the first thing he thought of was to find out about it from Navis.

But later I heard that the person who inspired Navis was the second prince of this country.

So, he suppressed his curiosity and decided to do some research on his own to see if he could understand the so-called voice before the prince came to him.

But the result is obvious. Apart from a piece of information obtained from the marshal, he has no new inspiration so far.

Faced with this question, Lu Qi also thought about it and replied: "Sound is actually a kind of energy."

Wenhuade asked with curiosity in his eyes: "Why do you say that?"

"Take the microphone as an example."

Lu Qi took two steps, came to the small workbench, picked up a microphone, and said, "For example, if two objects with the same frequency are struck on one of them, the other object will also vibrate and make sound. This phenomenon It’s called resonance. The device inside the pipe uses the characteristics of sound resonance to achieve long-distance propagation.”

"resonance?"

Wynward suddenly fell into thinking, and he was trying to understand what Lu Qi said.

After a few seconds, he looked at Lu Qi: "In other words, you use resonance to make the sound drive the vibration of another object when it propagates, and so on. So sound is also a kind of energy."

It was more like he was talking to himself, as if he was gradually understanding the meaning.

There is a lot of energy in nature, including light energy, water energy, mechanical energy, and electrical energy. These are all energies that have the ability to drive matter.

Human beings have used this energy to achieve many things.

But he never considered that sound is also a kind of energy.

So that's the case, then this makes sense.

"If you put it this way, the sound can definitely be used in other places."

Wynward walked around on the ground talking to himself. He seemed to be enlightened and thought of something, "Sound is a kind of energy. Can this energy be used as a weapon?"

Lu Qi, who was on the side, felt a little emotional when he heard this.

Sure enough, there is no shortage of talented people wherever you go.

It is said that Wynward is already the dean at the age of thirty-five. It is indeed true that he can sit in this position at such a young age.

He only said a few words in total, and now Wynward understood it and began to deduce other uses of sound.

Looking at Wynward who was thinking about himself, Lu Qi thought for a moment and said proactively: "You can imagine that sound is a pressure wave. When you play a musical instrument, slap a door, or knock on the table, their vibrations will cause the medium to --The rhythmic vibration of air molecules causes density changes in the surrounding air, forming longitudinal waves of alternating density and density, which produce sound waves."

Wynward's eyes lit up: "In other words, when this pressure wave increases, the energy that the sound wave can generate becomes greater."

When the energy of the sound wave is large enough, it naturally forms an offensive weapon.

Thinking of this, he suddenly looked at Lu Qi, like a junior looking at an elder, and said seriously: "I have learned a lesson."

"You're welcome." Lu Qi smiled, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"

So Wenhuade continued to ask: "Then how to enhance this kind of sound wave?"

After thinking about it, Lu Qi walked to the blackboard on the right side of the room, picked up a piece of chalk, and wrote on it: "The number of times an object vibrates in one second is called frequency, and the unit is called Hertz. "

It is not difficult to see that Wynward's direction is to develop sonic weapons.

In fact, with Demacia's current capabilities, it would be extremely difficult to develop a sonic weapon. It would be as easy as picking up an atomic bomb for free.

However, Lu Qi didn't think this was a waste of time.

He also doesn't mind bringing what he knows to Debon.

Especially people like Wynward and Navis who are extremely dedicated to science. It is often this kind of person who can bring great changes to an era in a very short period of time.

Even though they knew it was far away, at least they knew the direction.

Time passed by minute by minute.

At the same time, the dean was outside.

"Why are you here?"

Seeing the three of them, a curly-haired man stepped forward and asked with a frown.

When the three of them saw the man, they were slightly startled, and then they all bowed their heads and said hello: "Brother Jared."

Jared said calmly: "This is the Research Institute. Is this where you should come?"

He is the eldest son in the family. Seeing him, the momentum of the three of them is naturally much weaker.

At this time, after hearing this, Meili also replied: "We came here with the prince."

"Your Highness the Prince."

When Jared heard this, his expression did not change. He glanced at the three of them, especially when he saw Navis, his brows furrowed even deeper, "It seems you still didn't listen to me. I said it, it's best not to talk to him. Such useless people hang out together."

At this time, he looked at Navis with a rather unhappy expression.

After he returned from his business trip, he learned that his exclusive workshop was occupied, and the person who occupied it was Navis.

Immediately afterwards, he learned that the person who ordered such an order was His Royal Highness. Naturally, he could not go to Lu Qi to ask for an explanation.

His Highness the Prince couldn't afford to offend him, so naturally it was Navis's turn to be angry.

However, Navis didn't even return to the Menke family in the past few days, which left Jared with nowhere to vent his anger.

I saw him today, so I must be angry.

Moreover, the two siblings, Meili and Keson, who usually followed him all day long, also ran out all day long. After learning that they were looking for Navis, Jared directly prohibited them from interacting with her anymore.

However, it seems that these two did not listen.

Normally, Meili and Keson would have been trembling with fear, but at this moment, thinking of their backers, they felt a little more confident.

Meili's tone became firmer and she said, "Why do we have to listen to you?"

Coson also nodded and said: "That's right, Navis is not a useless person."

At this moment, the two of them were confronting Jared, not only because of their backer Luqi, but also because after getting along with each other these days, they discovered many advantages of Navis and also realized how stupid they were before.

Navis raised her head and glanced at the two of them, her eyes a little moved.

Even though she doesn't leave home all year round, she still knows that Jared is the eldest son of the younger generation of the Menke family who has achieved some success, and among the younger generation, basically no one dares to say anything.

But now the two siblings are willing to stand against Jared for her.

"It's ridiculous. Don't think that your wings are stiff just because you are with His Highness the Prince. I really can't think of a reason why he values ​​you, but I also have to thank him for being willing to take in you three burdensome people."

Seeing the two siblings who usually didn't dare to resist him behave like this, Jared smiled contemptuously and said indifferently.

After giving the three of them a disdainful glance, Jared turned around and left, not wanting to waste time on them.

In his eyes, Navis was always an outsider who wasted family resources.

As for Mellie and Keson, they are just two idiots, there is nothing much to say.

In his opinion, the three of them would never be able to enter a scientific research institute in their lifetime.

Navis was used to such humiliation. Merry and Keson's expressions were not very good, but they could not refute.

They are also somewhat used to it. Jared is so proud and arrogant in the family.

After all, the Menke family speaks with their ability. The more capable a person is, the higher their say in the family.

Not long after, Lu Qi opened the door and walked out.

He noticed at a glance that the atmosphere around the three of them was not right. It was normal for Navis to keep her head down, but the expressions of Meili and Keson were a little downcast.

After thinking for a while, he asked: "What's wrong?"

Obviously something happened here, otherwise the two siblings who were very excited before coming here have completely changed their appearance now.

"Brother Jared was here just now."

"Jared?"

Lu Qi's impression of this person stayed at the last time he got to know her. It seemed that he threatened Navis as an outsider in the family and took the lead in isolating and bullying her.

So what happened just now, even if the three of them didn't say it, Lu Qi probably guessed it.

At this time, two voices came down from above the head.

"All the students and workers of the Academy of Sciences must gather in the conference hall!"

"All the students and workers of the Academy of Sciences must gather in the conference hall!"

Lu Qi looked up towards the source of the sound and found a loudspeaker hanging in the corner.

Wenhua De walked out of the dean's office and said with a smile: "Does your Highness look familiar?"

Lu Qi nodded, and he saw that this thing seemed to be a microphone.

At this moment, even he was a little surprised by the efficiency of the research institute.

Obviously, they used the microphone as a range-wide broadcast speaker to talk to everyone unilaterally. This is very convenient in this kind of workplace.

Of course, this is also a usage in itself.

The last time Tiana took Lucci to find Navis and entered the palace, she had a clear understanding of the blueprints and principles of the microphone.

After that, he sent it to the Research Institute and told Lu Qi in advance.

However, it has only been a few days.

It is quite remarkable that the scientific research institute can apply and find other uses in such a short period of time.

"Uncle Wynward."

At this time, Navis and the other three bowed to Wenhuade and said hello.

"Let's go."

Wenhua De looked at them and smiled. He had no children and didn't care much about family affairs.

But now, in his opinion, it is extremely lucky for these three family members to meet His Royal Highness.

He thought maybe he could use a little promotion.

Several people were walking on the way to the conference room, and Lu Qi also saw several large speakers used to project sound, as well as many students and workers from the Academy of Sciences who were rushing towards the conference room.

By the time they arrived, most of the students and workers in the conference room had already arrived.

"Hello, Dean."

After seeing Wenhuade, everyone inside stood up and said hello.

"Everyone sit down."

Wynward waved his hand, looked at Lu Qi and said, "You do this for a while, I have something else to say before that."

So Lu Qi sat in the front row.

The three of Navis also sat next to them.

At this time, Wen Huade walked to the stage in front of the conference hall, looked at everyone and said slowly: "The results of the last round of examinations for the Research Institute have come out today. The next person whose name I read out will come on stage."

He didn't talk too much, and after he finished speaking, he read directly.

"Doyle Randolph, passed the examination and was awarded the fourth-level academic engineer."

"Cronin Marvin, passed the examination and was awarded the fourth-level academic engineer."

"Dennis Bichir, with good examination results, awarded the fifth-level student worker."

"Dil."

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As the names were recited one after another, the student workers whose names were read came up to the stage to receive their student worker badges.

The level of academic workers in the scientific research institute, that is, technicians, is determined based on badges.

From one to ten, the higher the level, the stronger the student's ability.

Not long after, Wynward came to the last person.

"Jared Durang Menke, with excellent examination results, was awarded the sixth-level academic engineer."

As Jared stood up with his head held high and walked towards the stage, applause also burst out.

At the same time, people's murmurs also started.

"As expected of Master Jared, the rising star of the Menke family."

"I remember he was promoted to level five last year, and he was promoted to level one this year."

"It's almost a year to get promoted. It's terrible."

"Moreover, he is only twenty-six years old this year. He seems to be the youngest sixth-level student worker at the Research Institute."

Wearing the badge of a sixth-level student worker, Jared looked extremely proud as he listened to people's discussions, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He thoroughly enjoyed the applause that belonged to him, and his vanity was becoming fuller bit by bit.

The next second, Winward's voice was heard to continue: "Here we specially award Navis Durang Menke the eighth-level academic badge."

Jared's smile suddenly stopped on the spot.

At the same time, the whole place fell silent.

Who is Navis?

From the Menke family?

Why haven't you heard of it?

And Navis also looked confused at the moment, her little face was extremely confused, how could she mention herself so well?

Until Lu Qi calmly said: "Go."

Her mind was so confused now that she just listened to Lu Qi's order, stood up, and walked towards the stage.

People were also surprised when they saw Navis on stage.

Wynward handed her a badge symbolizing the eighth-level student worker.

When Jared returned to his seat, his eyes nearly popped out when he saw this scene, and he was even more unbelievable.

Why can Navis get the eighth-level academic badge?

This is an eighth-level student worker, a position that many people will never reach in their lifetime!

At this time, other people's questions came from beside him.

"Jared, is this Navis your sister?"

"He is also from the Menke family. He is so young. I don't think he is even eighteen."

"Even if you are an eighteen-year-old, hiss, eighteen-year-old eighth-level student worker, this is scary enough."

"This is a true record-breaking, right? It's much better than you."

Listening to the voices of the people around him, Jared replied with a somewhat unnatural expression: "I don't know what's going on."

The gap between the 26-year-old sixth-level student worker and the 18-year-old eighth-level student worker is naturally obvious.

Especially the words of the last person, it simply pierced his heart directly.

His record-breaking honor was taken away from him even before he enjoyed it for long.

Moreover, it’s still the same Navis!

It must have been through the back door!

The smile on Jared's face disappeared, and he thought about it uncertainly, feeling very dissatisfied.

At this time, Navis was looked at by so many people at once, and she was a little overwhelmed and said: "I don't want to be a student worker."

She had already thought about how to work for His Highness, so why did she become a student worker at the Research Institute again?

When the audience heard this, there was another uproar.

You don’t want to be an eighth-level student worker?

So what do you want to be? Dean?

Wenhua De didn't care, smiled and said: "It's just a name. Come when you want to come. If you don't want to come, just keep hanging on. Go back."

"oh."

After hearing this, Navis breathed a sigh of relief and returned to her seat.

And all the student workers in the room were envious when they heard that she could be called an eighth-level student worker and could come and leave whenever she wanted.

For an eighth-level student worker, the salary alone is not low.

"uncle!"

At this time, a voice sounded.

Everyone looked and saw Jared standing up.

As for Wenward, he frowned and looked over.

Jared hurriedly spoke: "Dean, I don't think you should just give the badge of the eighth-level academic worker to a little girl. This is unfair to many people."

In fact, what he is saying now represents the aspirations of many people.

Many people felt unconvinced when they saw a little girl getting the badge of eighth-level student worker.

However, only Jared stood up and spoke at this time.

Wynward just looked at Jared indifferently and said, "Are you questioning my decision?"

Jared lowered his head: "Don't dare."

"Then sit down."

Wynward withdrew his gaze and stopped looking at him, not even wanting to explain.

Jared sat down with an unnatural expression, becoming more and more dissatisfied as he thought about it.

Wenhuade continued: "What do you think of the recent microphones of the Research Institute?"

Microphones are a hot item in scientific research institutes recently, and everyone is basically involved in understanding them.

There are even many people who have done special research on this.

When the words fell, the students and workers in the audience started talking.

"I have to say, this so-called acoustics does have something to it."

"The description of the propagation, amplification, and medium of sound inspired me a lot!"

"The emergence of the microphone, I think it can have a great impact on existing life, it is a phenomenal invention!"

Jared also joined the conversation. Wanting to divert the embarrassment just now, he also talked to several companions around him, "The person who developed the microphone must be extremely powerful. I just wonder if I can meet him. Tell me your admiration."

Several people around him echoed.

At this time, Wenhuade raised his hand, and the whole audience immediately fell silent.

"Now that you know the significance of the microphone, I think the developer of the microphone should also inform you."

Wynward said, looking at Navis, showing a soft smile, "Come on stage again."

Navis was stunned again. She was completely unprepared for the sudden disclosure and looked at Lu Qi blankly.

Lu Qi smiled at her and said, "Go ahead."

Navis couldn't help but muster up her courage and walked to the stage again.

When people saw it was her, they were all extremely surprised.

But I suddenly understood why the dean had awarded Navis the eighth-level academic badge.

The dissatisfaction I felt just now disappeared.

Only Jared paused on the spot again, staring at Navis on the stage in disbelief.

She was the one who developed the microphone?

That phenomenal invention?

"Jared, that awesome guy is actually your sister."

"Why didn't you tell us earlier?"

"Don't you know that too?"

At this time, the voices of the people around him once again hit Jared hard.

His expression was as if he was constipated, and his mentality was unstable.

And then, his mentality collapsed directly.

Wenhua De took out a conceptual drawing and pasted it on the blackboard at the back, saying, "This thing is called a printing press. You can see for yourself."

As the concept drawings were pasted up one after another, the students and workers in the conference hall looked at them one after another. As time passed, their eyes became surprised little by little.

Printing press, just by the name, you can tell how awesome this thing is.

And when they saw the concept drawings, they were all shocked when they saw that eighty copies of a newspaper could be printed in one minute.

The significance of this printing press is no less than that of the previous microphone. Both are almost phenomenal inventions that can have a certain impact on life.

People's eyes involuntarily focused on Navis.

Wenhua De said at this time: "Yes, she is the developer."

The whole place was buzzing with discussion. At this time, there was no voice of dissatisfaction among the crowd.

And when Wynward took out the third concept drawing of a bicycle, the whole audience suddenly exploded.

They looked at Navis and no longer regarded her as a little girl, but as a senior in the craftsman world.

Being stared at by so many people, Navis lowered her head and was extremely nervous.

But she knew that her current achievements were all due to Lu Qi.

Wenhuade also looked at Lu Qi at this time, but looked away after just one glance.

He has already followed His Highness's wishes and allowed Navis to start to show her prominence.

And he knew that Navis was only seventeen years old now. At the age of seventeen, she already had achievements that many people dream of.

It's unimaginable how terrifying she will be with Lu Qi in the future.

At this time, Jared looked completely dumbfounded, his face was confused, and his hair was a little messy.

He couldn't help but look at Meili and Keson on the other side.

No wonder these two stopped licking him recently and hung out with Navis all day long.

It turns out I found a new thigh!

And it’s so thick!

At this moment, Meili and Coson specifically turned to look for him, looking at him with a bit more pride and embarrassment in their eyes.

Jared's face turned red and white, staring at the two of them hatefully.

Damn it, if you two had said it earlier, I would have gone up and licked it too!

Is it too late to lick it now?

It seems too late

Jared's current mood is regret, extremely regretful.

Navis's awesomeness has exceeded his imagination. These three inventions alone are enough to make Navis' name resound in the history of Demacia.

And he, when it was time to lick it the most, chose to go up and humiliate it like an idiot.

In the end, the clown turned out to be me!

Jared's teeth were almost broken. If he saw Mellie and Corson in the family in the future, he would go up and kick each of them!

"Next, fifty people will be selected from the scientific research institute to go for further studies. Students and workers above level four, stand up."

Wenhuade spoke up again at this time.

As soon as the words fell, the student workers above level four stood up immediately.

They naturally understand the meaning of further training, which means going to work for Navis for a period of time, or even doing manual labor.

However, at this moment, it can be said that almost no one does not want to go, including those senior students and workers.

Because, they can ask Navis a lot of questions at close range, which is tantamount to a huge temptation for them who love craftsmanship.

Even if they can learn a little experience, it will be of great benefit to them.

The number of people standing up at this time was about sixty or seventy.

"It's your choice."

Wynward looked at Navis and gave her the right to choose.

Navis looked at Lu Qi, and after seeing Lu Qi nod, she turned her eyes to the opposite side.

She didn't know who to choose, but she would definitely start with senior students and workers.

So she started with the badges and chose them one by one.

There are not many eighth-level students, only a few, so I selected them all.

There are not many seventh-level students, only about a dozen, and they have all been selected.

There are about fifty of the remaining sixth-level and fifth-level student workers, and thirty of them are sixth-level student workers.

Navis stretched out her finger and clicked one by one. She selected them in order, and the people she clicked were automatically put out of the queue.

Soon, she saw Jared inside.

At this time, Jared looked at her with eyes that were no longer as contemptuous as before, but with a flattering smile: "Little sister, don't forget that we are family members. Big brother apologizes to you for being ignorant before. Can you forgive me?"

Navis hesitated and nodded.

As if forgiven.

As soon as Jared showed a happy smile, he saw that the finger that was supposed to hit him suddenly made a curved jump when it reached him and jumped to the next person.

Jared: "."

Then there is no stopping, so continue to choose.

In the end, the selection for the sixth-level student workers was completed, and even the selection for the fifth-level student workers was started, and only Jared was left.

As the only sixth-level student worker left in the room, Jared could only smile awkwardly.

Navis didn't look at Jared until the end. Forgiveness would definitely be unforgivable. Let's wait until she feels better in a few years!

I went to the hospital for a checkup. I had an intestinal infarction. This chapter was coded on my mobile phone. I didn’t have time to change it, so I posted it first.