Section 97: Lattice Algorithm

Literature is a highly subjective subject, so when Norman writes the last three papers, there is finally an answer that Hardy thinks is open to debate. But in any case, on the whole, the answers in this literature paper can be called perfect, and the astonishing speed of the answers is even more astonishing, and the only fly in the ointment is probably Norman's words.

What kind of handwriting is that?

Crooked, twisted and twisted, partial and twisted to no beauty, the same letter is still twisted in the previous word, and in the next word has been twisted, like countless insects crawling on parchment, dense and so dense that people can't help but feel a little disgusting.

The ugly words were too far to match the perfect answer, but considering that Norman had only been studying systematically for a month, the only flaw was not unacceptable......

Unbeknownst to Norman, who was in the nave, he finished his literature paper and checked it from beginning to end - for the Templars to check it - and raised his hand.

This is signaling the invigilator to give him the test paper for the next subject.

Entrance exams to church schools have a set time, starting at 3 a.m., and one test per hour, without overtime.

What does this mean?

For example, the period from 3 to 4 minutes is the time for the literature exam, and when the time comes, whether you have completed it or not, all the literature papers will be taken away, and then the math test papers will be distributed, and then the math test papers will be taken away, and the theology test papers will be distributed, and so on, until the end of the law at 7 o'clock in the evening, during which there is no rest time, and no food is allowed, only the toilet is allowed.

However, although timeouts are not allowed, they can be terminated early.

That is to say, if you complete the literature paper before the 4th bell rings, then you can hand in the paper early and get the next subject paper, which is also a rule that candidates often use: they tend to finish the first three subjects quickly, and try to squeeze out as much time as possible to solve the law paper. After all, the difficulty of the discipline of law, which is based on ancient languages, is well known, and the more time you have to solve it, the greater the chance of passing.

But no matter how much time they squeezed, they weren't as fast as Norman.

When Norman raised his hand, the students around him who were answering the questions with all their might didn't notice until the invigilator came to change the test papers, and several students leaning on Norman didn't notice.

This guy is actually changing math test papers?!

But now it's not too long since the three bells have struck, and they have only made the third one at most......

If it was before today, these noble children would probably be dismissive of Norman's behavior, thinking that this guy couldn't do it at all, so they simply gave up, and they had seen this kind of person a lot in previous years. But after a series of events in today's square, they had seen and heard Thomas say that the guy would be the future Origin Mage, and it was clear that Norman would not be that kind of person.

So, did he finish the literature exam? when they were only able to finish the third paper?......

It is worthy of being a person who was judged by a four-star white-robed mage to become an origin mage in the future, and it is really powerful!

The aristocratic students around them who noticed this couldn't help but be in awe of Norman, but they didn't know that their real opponents were nine adults in modern civilized society who were at the peak of their mental power.

At the same time, Norman's behavior also aroused the pride of being a nobleman in the hearts of these students, and they did not admit defeat and answered more quickly, and some even glanced at Norman from time to time to see if Norman would be so fast.

Fortunately, Norman's speed slowed down significantly in the face of the math paper.

"It seems that mathematics is his weakness. ”

Gustav said so loudly after seeing this scene through the mist mirror.

Thomas and Hardy were silent, but they thought the same thing.

But the real reason is the opposite of what the three of them thought: among the three subjects of literature, mathematics, and divinity, mathematics is not Norman's weakness, but Norman's strongest point. The reason why Norman slowed down significantly was because Lancelot didn't help anymore.

"You can figure it out for yourself here. ”

That's what Lancelot said after getting the math papers, and Lancelot did as he said, and didn't ask the Knights Templar to help.

This is the difference between Lancelot and Gawain again.

If it was Gawain, Norman dared to conclude that Gawain would continue to help him in order to be the most perfect, but Lancelot would not, he would only provide protection in the general direction, and once he had the opportunity, he would try his best to torture Norman without affecting the stability of the general direction...... Or rather, exercise Norman.

Norman could only accept this.

Fortunately, the content on the math paper did not feel very difficult for Norman.

How much do you get by adding 12 and 27? How much do you get by subtracting 16 from 28? Oh, this is finally a little harder, how much can you get by multiplying 13 and 11! It's a bit difficult, but it shouldn't be difficult to solve with the lattice algorithm......

Norman used the mathematics that the Knights Templar had taught him these days to solve the problems one by one.

And as Norman did the question, Gustav, who had been paying attention to the Norman test paper, frowned again.

What is he doing? What is he doing drawing a square square? Why is he pulling a slash in the square grid again? Why is he still filling in the numbers?......

Before Gustav could figure it out, his pupils suddenly opened.

He saw a miraculous scene: Norman used this strange lattice to solve a complex mathematical problem of multiplying two digits in a few strokes!

Gustav was not very proficient in mathematics, and closed his eyes and silently calculated for a while before finally coming up with an answer.

And this answer is the same as Norman's calculation using this grid!

“...... Genius conceived ......"

Hardy stared at the grid in the mirror for a long time before muttering.

Unlike the two bishops Thomas and Gustav, Hardy, as a cardinal, usually had to deal with housekeeping, and over the years, he was much better at mathematics than these two, so he saw the mystery of the grid drawn by Norman in a few glances.

This is a magical algorithm that can greatly reduce the amount of computational work and shorten the computational time, and what is even more amazing is that this kind of algorithm has never been seen before, and has not even heard of it.

In other words, it is very likely that this lattice algorithm was invented by Norman himself? It was invented by this illiterate farmer a month ago? For ordinary people, it is good to be able to get started with mathematics in a month, but this person not only entered the door, but also invented a completely new algorithm, what kind of terrifying talent does it take to do it?......

It's no wonder that Hardy, who has always regarded Norman as a disaster and is hostile to Norman, can't help but sigh "genius's idea".

Hardy even had a trace of regret in his heart: if this young man didn't have a strange relationship with the Holy Maiden, how good would it be? With his algorithm alone, with his genius, he could ensure that he would be glorified in the Father's Religion and have no worries for a lifetime.

And it was at this time that Hardy finally understood why Thomas said that this guy would be the future Origin Mage.

Such a peerless genius is indeed unprecedented.