Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 55 Do Not Mock Personal Habits

Chapter 55: Chapter 55 Do Not Mock Personal Habits

Patricia first glanced at Ronald and then at the small vendor.

Without thinking for too long, the girl accepted the food.

Sitting on the bench at the platform, the two began to eat.

The cheap food sold on the train platform was no match for a professional restaurant, and it certainly couldn’t compare to the handiwork of Ronald’s landlady.

The packaging was plain, and the taste was definitely not up to much either.

However, neither the man nor the woman cared much about these details.

The two quickly finished their food, and their gaze then moved to the far end of the train station platform.

The next step, to continue checking the extent of the time distortion, would start from here.

"Alright, let’s get started."

Ronald patted his sleeves and rose from the bench.

Thinking that the items at the station would follow him in a "Time Retrospection" after leaving him, he decided not to run to the trash can but just left the food packaging on the bench.

Then, he walked toward the tracks of the station.

"Let’s start testing from this side of the platform this time."

Watching Ronald’s back, Patricia also got up from the bench.

After thinking for a moment, she still threw the trash into the bin a few meters away before catching up.

They continued using the method they had just used.

The two began collaborating again.

The pattern of time remained unchanged. Yet, based on the 14:24 mark, it took them nearly three hours to precisely measure this new straight line.

The results were out—

This kind of division of time distortion was a structure that became narrower towards the inside and wider towards the outside, considering the overall impact range of the time distortion was circular. Thus, this was a typical fan-shaped cross-section.

However, matters always had dual aspects.

While successfully confirming the region of the time distortion again, the ensuing troubles also emerged.

In the area between 4:48 and 9:36, they could measure a point in about every five minutes.

But from 9:36 to 14:24 along this line, each measurement took nearly ten minutes.

If they continued in this manner, the time both would spend here would become increasingly exaggerated. Although it wasn’t as terrifying as the exponential growth of a chessboard rice problem, it would eventually turn into a tug-of-war over time between the two.

"..."

"Patricia, I think we can’t afford to continue wasting time like this."

After measuring the last point on the line, Ronald immediately spoke to the girl next to him:

"If we continue like this, we will only consume more time and energy on repetitive tasks."

"We can’t afford that."

Hearing Ronald’s words, Patricia also began to think.

The doubt in the girl’s eyes quickly stabilized, and she proposed with some concern in her tone:

"Then let’s change our strategy."

"From here on, we’ll use the three-point test method."

"From closeby to the middle and then to the farthest, only test three points on the straight line."

"After all, since the previous two lines are straight, if there are no major issues, we can confirm the results."

"We have no other choice."

Ronald nodded, agreeing with Patricia’s suggestion.

How could he not hear her concern?

To obtain accurate answers, they must undergo multiple repetitive tests. Otherwise, the test results might be problematic or overlook some potentially important details.

But the reality was different!

Reality needed compromise.

With only the two of them, extensive testing was an impossible option.

Even though there was no shortage of food and water in the station, they still couldn’t afford the time.

Suppose time inside the station didn’t synchronize with the outside world.

Then disappearing for one day was possible, two days too,

But any longer...

Due to their mysterious identities, they would inevitably attract significant trouble.

Or suppose, staying in this time-distorted area, would they encounter some kind of accident?

Using the three-point test method was already the limit.

Confirming the next course of action.

The two people quickly...

No, it couldn’t be said that it was quick.

Even with such a method, the time it took to test each point began to climb gradually.

After just mapping out three time trajectories, a feeling of exhaustion emerged within Spirit.

"..."

"Next is 28 minutes and 48 seconds..."

Looking at the platform behind him, Ronald silently repeated the number in his mind.

That number was merely six times 4 minutes and 48 seconds.

So far, they had mapped out four time zones’ trajectories.

But it had taken them a full three hours!

The angles of the four sectors added up to only 60 degrees.

Even disregarding the time spent resting and other extra losses, testing all the time zones of the station would require over three days.

Whoooo...

Clang clang...

The whistle of the Dongfeng train sounded again from behind, and Ronald, watching Patricia approaching, spoke up:

"Let’s stop for now."

"Okay."

Patricia nodded, understanding the issues they both were facing now.

Out of some unspoken understanding, the two returned to the place on the platform where they first met.

This time, Ronald wasn’t alone in getting food for the two of them.

They walked up to the vendor together, each picked up a serving of food, then timed it perfectly to sit back down on the bench.

Immediately, the vendor shouted at the two who hadn’t paid:

"You two haven’t paid yet..."

Whoooo...

Clang clang...

The Dongfeng train came again.

At this moment, the trash bag Ronald had thrown earlier had completely disappeared due to the time updates.

The bench looked as new as it did before.

And this time during dinner, Ronald and Patricia didn’t want to be silent like last time.

They began discussing the matter.

Ronald was the first to speak:

"If we go without sleep, and don’t make any mistakes in the incoming tests, then about three days..."

"70 hours, 50 minutes, and 24 seconds."

Before Ronald could finish, Patricia interjected with a precise number, her confident gaze showing no hesitation. She was certain it was the correct number.

"But in reality, considering human errors and rest time."

"With our working efficiency, it will realistically take at least more than 5 days."

"..."

"It’s too long."

"Yes."

After a two-second silence, they both acknowledged the current dilemma.

Swallowing a bite of dry bread forcefully, Ronald was just about to continue discussing the issue when he suddenly froze.

He noticed a problem.

"..."

"Patricia...?"

"What is it?"

Watching the girl’s puzzled expression, Ronald first wiped his nose with his hand before speaking stiffly:

"This... doesn’t seem like a scientific experiment either."

"Do we really need to verify the data with such precision?"

"..."

The act of chewing food halted instantly.

On the girl’s silent face, the expression also froze.

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