Returning to his residence, Arthur felt a bit excited. This excitement was akin to the time when he had to infiltrate enemy territory for an assassination mission. The same full-body tremors, the same... rain-like urination!
Coming out of the bathroom, Arthur calmed down his emotions a bit, feeling a slight self-mockery.
After all, he was still an otaku. Although he had inevitably gotten involved in blood and fire after coming to this world, that small, excitable mindset when encountering significant events was far from being erased.
The familiar sound of the Disassembler echoed, and Arthur finally settled down completely.
Honestly, in this strange yet familiar world, the familiar sound of the Disassembler brought him the greatest comfort.
[Announcement!]
[Disassemble item successful!]
[Genetics knowledge*1]
[Disassembler experience +1]
[Disassemble complete, Would you like to extract at once?]
"Extract!"
Arthur felt a bit excited in his head.
Then, a book that was almost indistinguishable from the Disassembler's product appeared in Arthur's hands.
With a slap of his hand, a radiant light filled the air. In the next moment, Arthur's mind was filled with a lot of knowledge he had never understood before.
"It really works?"
Arthur widened his eyes as he suddenly felt that if he had this thing before he crossed over, it would have been great.
He could have become the CEO early on, married Ms. Perfect, and reached the pinnacle of life.
Disassemble continued!
After about ten minutes, all the books Arthur bought were completely disassembled.
And he also noticed an interesting phenomenon...
Firstly, when disassembling books, he didn't get the (Disassemble equipment) prompt, but 'Disassemble item.' Secondly, regardless of whether the book was new or old, the result of disassembling was *1!
There must be a rule among them, but Arthur couldn't figure out what this rule was.
What's the difference between an item and equipment?
However, he didn't seek an answer and just let it be. Anyway, he could gain tangible benefits.
In total, he obtained twelve books on genetics.
After absorbing all of them, Arthur didn't know what level he had reached.
Anyway, he felt like a professor who had been studying genetics for many years, and various kinds of knowledge were overflowing in his mind.
"Well, this might be an illusion."
Thinking this way, Arthur suddenly remembered the scattered files he had seen in Dr. Erskine's room.
His memory, enhanced by Battle Soul, had reached a terrifying level. Recalling it now, everything was vivid.
There were equations, theoretical bases, and other things. Combining the knowledge in his mind, Arthur took a piece of paper and a pen from the table, subconsciously doodling on the paper. He also wrote down a few speculative formulas, and in the end, even he found it a bit mosquito-brained.
"Time for sleep..."
Arthur yawned, feeling too tired to continue writing. He casually threw the pen on the table and tossed himself onto the bed, burying his head in the covers for a deep sleep.
Perhaps due to the substantial amount of knowledge, Arthur felt his head swelling a bit.
The sleep was deep enough, cutting off all perceptions of the outside world.
So much so that when he woke up in the morning, he had no idea when there was suddenly another person in the room...
The person had their back turned to him, standing at the table, holding two sheets of paper and carefully examining them. It seemed like they wanted to memorize every piece of data.
"Oh no!"
Arthur was shocked. This was Dr. Erskine!
Why would this old man, who usually slept early and woke up early, not be in his own room but in Arthur's room early in the morning?
And... Isn't he holding the nonsense I wrote yesterday?
After Arthur wrote these things, he himself was confused. Putting it in front of Dr. Erskine, it was undoubtedly at the level of gibberish!
This is disastrous!
Arthur sighed in his heart. He wanted to elevate his knowledge of genetics first. Then, deliberately or unintentionally, presented his 'doodles' to Dr. Erskine, letting him 'discover' that he unexpectedly had knowledge in this field. This would naturally lead Dr. Erskine to guide him into the academic field!
But now?
The things he wrote, in Dr. Erskine's eyes, must be utterly worthless! All of his dreams were shattered!
At this level, it's impossible to make Dr. Erskine take notice, right? While he was still lost in his thoughts, Dr. Erskine had already turned around. Seeing Arthur staring at him with unfocused eyes, he suddenly felt a bit awkward and said, "I knocked on the door."
"Ah? Oh, it's fine, it's fine... Doctor, you're up early."
Arthur laughed, thinking of quickly changing the topic to make Dr. Erskine forget about his 'doodles'.
"Is this your writing?"
But Dr. Erskine didn't take the bait as he directly waved the two sheets of paper in his hand.
Arthur's face turned dark. What can he do at this point?
He could only nod and force a bitter smile, "It's just... some random thoughts. I've been self-studying in this area recently, forgive me for showing you this."
"You recently learned this?"
Dr. Erskine looked at the papers in his hand, then shook his head, "Colonel Phillips' evaluation of you is unfair. In his words, you're a reckless kid, ignorant and arrogant. Due to the early loss of your parents, you even have a somewhat cynical view of the world. But now, it seems that you are not only active and brave on the battlefield, but also relentlessly pursuing knowledge. And... too modest!"
Dr. Erskine came to Arthur's side, sitting on the edge of the bed, "To be honest, I'm surprised! I never expected you to be reading books in this field and self-learning. This fact… is too humble!"
"If it weren't for immersing yourself in this knowledge for more than ten years, you wouldn't be able to write this kind of data!"
Dr. Erskine said excitedly, "And you... What are you saying? You say all of this is what you've recently self-learned? Well, forgive my emotional outburst, I really didn't expect that, just before reaching the peak of my life's achievements, I would encounter a child like you!"
'I'm supposed to be a genius, and I need someone else to tell me that!!!???' Arthur looked utterly dazed when he heard this.
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The plot's development... seemed to have exceeded Arthur's imagination.
Watching the frenzied and foam-spewing old man in front of him, Arthur didn't know what to say.
The things he wrote... were impressive?
Arthur had no self-awareness in this regard!
He just 'consumed' twelve books, how did he become so impressive?
"Direction!"
Dr. Erskine suddenly said these two words decisively.
"Huh?"
Arthur's attention was drawn over.
"What you lack now is a direction! Hmm... wait, wait..."
Dr. Erskine extended a finger, "I still don't understand your situation deeply enough. Yes, Arthur, do you have time now?"
"... Except for getting up to pee and eating, my free time is probably up to you to decide?" Arthur blinked as he spoke.
"Excellent!"
Dr. Erskine said, "Then it's settled. We both have enough time until tonight. Now, get up, wash your face, pee, and eat! As a soldier, you even made this old man get up ahead of you; it's really unreasonable. Hurry up, Arthur, I hope to witness the rise of a genius as soon as possible!"
"..."
Arthur got up dazedly, washed, ate, and organized himself. Until he sat in Dr. Erskine's room, he still seemed a bit unresponsive.
The power of twelve books... is it really that great?
To make a genius doctor immersed in genetics and genetic modification for many years recognize him to such an extent?
Dr. Erskine brought two sheets of paper and placed them in front of Arthur, saying, "Come on, let me see your level!"
Arthur glanced at the two papers on the table and suddenly widened his eyes!
An exam!!!!
Childhood nightmare, a battlefield of life and death!
Arthur recalled the bloody memories of his school days as he looked at the two sheets of paper.
He couldn't help but shiver a little before picking up the pen on the table, but then he realized something... the content of this exam paper was not particularly difficult.
Starting from the first question, Arthur wrote swiftly.
Until the second page, Arthur's speed slowed slightly.
Summarizing the knowledge in his mind, he began to write more cautiously.
However, he still completed the two sheets of paper in less than twenty minutes so after putting down the pen, Arthur looked at Dr. Erskine.
Only then did he realize that Dr. Erskine had been watching him the whole time.
The expression on Arthur's face looked a bit embarrassed as he spoke, "Uh..."
"Arthur..." Dr. Erskine looked at Arthur with a somewhat complex expression as he spoke, "I never thought I would encounter someone like you. Everything you are currently studying is just the basics! The basics of basics, but there are things that extend from these basics, and they are quite extensive. How to put it... it's marvelous!"
Dr. Erskine seemed to be considering his words, "Knowledge is a wonderful thing. It can be said to be endless, and throughout one's life, it's impossible to thoroughly research any subject. The more you study, the more you discover that there is a broader sky waiting for you outside. When you are over a hundred years old, and you are at the end of your life, looking at that even broader sky, what surges in your heart is actually a sense of powerlessness and regret!"
"But fortunately..." Dr. Erskine suddenly smiled and said, "We can record our research results, and leave the broader sky to those who are younger, more energetic, and more talented to study! Even so, generation after generation, countless people have followed, but they still haven't thoroughly researched any subject! Because... they are truly fascinating and profound."
Arthur blushed; this 'profound' choice of words sounded a bit awkward in his case.
As an otaku, he couldn't control his imagination, always letting it run wild.
"Arthur!"
Dr. Erskine's sudden call snapped Arthur out of his reverie.
"Everything you're currently learning is foundational, very extensive basics, which is a good thing! Your accumulation of knowledge is immense, but you lack a direction!"
Dr. Erskine looked at Arthur. "A primary research direction! The test I gave you just now confirmed your foundation, and it turns out you have a very profound understanding of this area. Even an ordinary person studying this for ten years would only be at a similar level as you. Now it's time for you to find your own direction!"
Arthur scratched his head, still a bit incredulous. Could the power of twelve books really be so great?
For a moment, he didn't know what to say, and it seemed that Dr. Erskine was also at a loss for words.
The two stared at each other, and an inexplicable awkwardness filled the air.
In the end, Arthur came up with a clever response, "But I don't have a direction to research!"
"I understand!"
Dr. Erskine quickly replied, "Yes, maybe you never thought about it; otherwise, you should have already had something you wanted to study. But you haven't thought of it now... Yes, it's okay. I mean, this is really great!"
"Huh?"
The conversation was becoming awkward. Up to this point, Arthur hadn't said anything; it was all Dr. Erskine expressing his emotions.
"In conclusion!"
Dr. Erskine looked seriously at Arthur. "If you're willing, you can follow me and observe my research projects!"
"Really?"
Arthur didn't expect the doctor to be so straightforward.
"Of course!"
Dr. Erskine sighed deeply. "Knowledge grows as you learn more, but the path becomes narrower. I know my situation. Arthur, even if it's you, can you really guarantee my safety one hundred percent? I want to say... you are a genius. If one day, something happens to me, at least there's you to remember everything I've researched."
"This... isn't it too hasty? You don't even know me..."
Arthur was dumbfounded.
"I know you!"
Dr. Erskine also said in wonder, "Why would you think I don't know you? Colonel Phillips told me a lot about you, even your rebellious phase, and a few love affairs. Oh, right, I remember one of the girls was called..."
"Stop, Stop, Stop!"
Arthur hastily interrupted. What the hell kind of chaos was this? I don't even know about these things you're saying!
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