Chapter 32: The First Lesson

Victor's question made the apprentices look at each other, and they didn't know how to answer it without an intuitive impression of mathematics.

Looking at the confused apprentices, Victor smiled slightly, and he made a "V" gesture in his heart with great satisfaction, "It can be regarded as calming these little guys......

Victor's thoughts did not show the slightest expression on his face, and he said sternly: "Through the study of the basic course of 'elementary mathematics', I believe that everyone will gradually get the answers to these questions......"

Raising his right index finger, Victor focused the apprentices' attention.

"Arcane gives knowledge, history gives wisdom! We must first understand the roots and development paths of the main mathematical concepts and propositions in the field of mathematics, and only then will you know how mathematical thinking and methods are freed from the attachment of ancient astrology and practical spells, and how generations of arcanists have interpreted the world in terms of quantitative relations and spatial forms with their amazing thinking and reasoning abilities. ”

The apprentices have been completely attracted by Victor's narration, and this new teaching model has made them full of curiosity**, making everyone's mind run fast.

"Going back in time, long before recorded civilization arrived, the first humans began to ask the world around them fundamental questions: What are those bright spots in the night sky? What is night and why is night different from day? What is fire and why does it burn? What is a stone and does it have life? What are human beings, and what are the various creatures? Why are some plants and hungry, while others are poisonous and deadly? What is life? What is death? Is mathematics necessarily related to them? ”

Victor's series of non-stop questions made a huge impact on the apprentices! They had never thought about these questions, but under the guidance of Victor, they opened a new door.

"As a result of different perceptions of the world, two distinct systems were born: Arcane and Gods. In a way, our Magical Society and the Eternal Temple can be said to have the same root - both born out of a thirst for knowledge. Unfortunately, in the course of later development, the illusory gods became the inferior means of manipulating people's minds, and the arcane became the only ...... to search for the truth."

"Mr. Victor!" One of the young apprentices raised his hand and asked, "You have a point, but as far as I know, the gods did exist before the Arcane Empire was destroyed...... They are not illusory! ”

"Gods? It's just a group of powerful arcanists who have mastered the rules. ”

Victor's indifferent answer set off a monstrous wave in the hearts of everyone, this subversive cognition of the gods, they came into contact with it for the first time.

"The gods are nothing but a group of powerful arcanists......" The excited apprentices couldn't help but roar loudly in their hearts, "It's so cool!! ”

"Ahem!"

Victor cleared his throat and continued, "Bidaggs, the Grand Arcanist of the Ancient Nethriel Empire, once said, 'All things count.'" The meaning of this phrase is that we can understand the world through guò mathematics. So, is this really the case? ”

"We need to know that history is often like a story of ups and downs, with various currents of thought rising and falling, different cultures being hot and cold, and various themes changing from time to time...... However, this is not the case with mathematics, and once the Arcanists have proved some mathematical theorem, it is very difficult to overturn it. ”

"The history of mathematics is not a history of bold new ideas conquering old ideas and driving them out, but the story of the history of mathematics is the process by which ancient and venerable truths merge with fresh ideas and grow to form a mathematical system."

Victor narrates the history of mathematics to the delight of every apprentice.

"According to my summary, the fields of mathematics include: arithmetic, number theory, geometry, philosophy of mathematics, applied mathematics, and functional analysis, which is not yet mature."

Victor changed the subject, "The content of our 'Elementary Mathematics' course is about some basic applications of arithmetic, geometry, and applied mathematics. ”

"To put it simply, 'elementary mathematics' requires you to have a preliminary grasp of the 'method of counting', the 'structure of numbers', the characteristics of the shape and surface of objects, and the simple application of mathematics to magic."

"Next, let's learn more about 'elementary mathematics'......"

Under Victor's narration, the apprentices have a more comprehensive understanding and impression of the subject of "mathematics". In their eyes, mathematics is no longer a bunch of boring numbers and symbols, no longer abstract and difficult geometric figures, but an important tool for exploring truth.

While everyone was engrossed in their studies, time was also passing quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the morning passed like this. When Victor announced the end of class, the apprentices all had expressions of unfinished on their faces.

"Huh? The morning just went by? ”

"No, I haven't heard enough......"

"The content of Mr. Victor's class is really exciting!"

"Well, refreshing! It would be better if every teacher could teach like this......"

"Dream on you!"

“……”

After the first lesson, Victor's youthful appearance had been completely ignored by the apprentices, and everyone was completely impressed by his profound knowledge.

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Faculty office at the Ainsted Academy of Magic's Foundation Branch.

Victor, who had just finished the course, stepped into the room with the teaching materials, and the six teachers looked up from their desks and smiled, while the other nine teachers were still buried in their books and busy with their own business.

In response to everyone's smiles, Victor politely returned the salute one by one and sat down at the empty table with his name tag.

"Mr. Victor? It's an honor to meet you! I didn't expect you to ...... So young......"

A male mage with brilliant blonde hair passed by Victor's desk and greeted him in a friendly manner, "I'm going to class, let's have a meal together in the evening?" ”

"Count me in, welcome new colleagues!"

"And my ......"

“……”

Several teachers expressed their kindness, and Victor happily agreed.

Victor, who was sitting in his seat, looked at the other teachers, but they all looked at each other coldly, which made him mumble in his heart.

"Really! I get in trouble everywhere......"

Shaking his head, Victor took out his quill pen, inkwell, and paper and prepared for the next lesson.