"Royal Academy?" Angelica lowered her head and considered it for a moment, then said, "It's hard to describe. If I have to describe it, I think it is like a city within a city."
As her memory rippled, her eyes seemed to reappear those scientific research airships swimming in the sky like whales, the magnificent wonders made of steel, cement and glass, and the dolls that could move autonomously and talk to humans——
Even the most critical minds cannot dispute the grandeur of the Royal Academy.
The Royal Society can be said to be one of the fruits of His Majesty Richard's lifelong efforts and the most shining jewel in the crown. His investment in the Royal Society was even greater than in the royal family itself.
"The Royal Academy gathers the most outstanding minds in the world, and scientists with lofty ideals from all over the world come here. Almost all questions can be answered and almost all needs can be met."
"...You may have heard the motto, 'Go to the unknown where the stars shine, until the end of reason.' This is the motto of the Royal Academy."
"Why does it feel like it has changed? I remember there was a saying about 'Brave New World' before?"
Ed asked as he walked and tossed the coin in his hand.
"That is the motto of the Royal Society, 'For the welfare of all mankind, and for a brave new world.' You may have confused the two. The prototype society organization of the Royal Society can be traced back to the "founding scholars" four hundred years ago. The "Crescent Society" founded by Johannitz van der Wyk preceded the establishment of the Royal Academy much earlier. ” Angelica corrected.
Ed was suddenly stunned for a moment, but luckily he caught the falling coin in time, and then said with a smile:
"Oh, really? I really don't know... go on, is there anyone else or anything interesting?"
"Hmm...anything interesting?"
Angelica thought for a while and thought of an interesting character:
"As I just said, due to the complete living facilities in the college, some of them have not even left the college for a long time, such as Bachelor Moran. You should have heard of this interesting old gentleman."
"I think I've heard something." Ed nodded and said, "Who's the one who invents funny things?"
"Yes." Angelica smiled, "Scholar Moran has been at the Royal Academy for 37 years and has never set foot in the outside world. However, he is most praised for his useless inventions."
"Ah, I've heard about this genius invention - a portable folding fish tank, a handheld multi-function watch, and a disposable fishing rod with the function of sensing the current weather."
Ed selected a few of Bachelor Moran's glorious deeds and then commented:
"...but for one thing, I feel that the portable fish tank may still be of some use, and my former colleague might be able to use it - unfortunately, he has retired honorably now. He is probably basking in the sun at the moment."
"I think the outside world has always had a deep misunderstanding of Bachelor Moran: although most of his inventions are objects with no practical value, and some are just concept drawings, from a purely design perspective, each of them can be called ingenuity. Unique luck and ingenuity. His theoretical level is actually very high, but he is not interested in practical applications."
Angelica defended Maester Moran.
She had the pleasure of meeting the man in person. He is a very easy-going and strange old man. Anyone who asks a question will answer it seriously. If he cannot answer it for a while, he will look up the information until he finds the answer.
Although his invention won the "Most Useless Invention Award" issued by Jupiter Newspapers and Magazines for six consecutive years, he was not discouraged at all. He refused to accept the award not because he was dissatisfied with it, but because the award ceremony was outside the Royal Academy. .
"It doesn't matter what the outside world thinks, as long as he lives a comfortable life."
Ed didn't make any comments, "By the way, I heard that you also have a giant differential engine over 300 meters high, like a skyscraper. I've seen the long-range photos, but I still can't believe it. That's true. Of?"
"Yes, the "Miracle Center" giant computing tower. The building itself is a differential engine, with a total length of 338 meters and an area of 1,542 square meters. The interior can be used for human traffic, and the exterior can be used as an airport. Angelica nodded and said.
"I have always been curious about the maintenance of such a large machine. Have you seen the super large differential engine in the crow's nest? The "Blue Jay" is as high as a small hill. It only needs maintenance and operation. Nearly a hundred people had to be busy. "
As he said that, Ed casually opened his arms and gestured to the super large differential engine in the crow's nest, and asked a professional question:
"As for the monster in your academy, the difficulty of maintaining it has probably increased exponentially. In my opinion, even if all the people in the capital became engineers, they wouldn't be able to serve it. How on earth is this done?"
"The internal structure and operation and maintenance plan of the "Miracle Hub" have always been the top secret of the Royal Academy and are not disclosed to the public. And I don't have enough authority to answer this question for you. "
Angelica replied apologetically.
"That's it...it's okay, I just asked casually."
"But if you have the opportunity in the future, I can take you to see inside the academy. Even if you are not a member of the Royal Society, there are many areas open to the public that you can visit."
"If there is a chance..." Ed smiled and said, "There are very few vacations left for investigators, so you'd better not look forward to a vacation."
"By the way, Teacher Waikolo, do we really have to let it go and ignore the pineapple robbery?" Angelica asked hesitantly.
"Of course, since we know that it is not a mysterious incident, we can just hand it over to the police. We have more important things to deal with. Do you have any questions?"
"but……"
