Chapter 47: [47] The Klein-Gordon What Now?
Professor Rousseau beamed at the class as everyone stared down at the surprise assessment. Xavier flipped over his paper, expecting basic questions about gate formation and hunter protocols. Instead, he found himself staring at what looked like advanced theoretical physics.
Question 1: Explain the quantum relationship between Essentia manifestation and the Klein-Gordon field equations, with particular attention to dimensional boundary conditions during gate formation.
Xavier blinked. He read it again. The words remained the same.
What the actual fuck?
He glanced around. Nolan was already scribbling furiously, his pencil moving at lightning speed. Alexander had his brow furrowed but seemed to be working through the problem methodically. Most of the other students looked as lost as Xavier felt.
"You have forty-five minutes," Rousseau announced, perching on the edge of his desk. "This assessment covers everything we discussed yesterday in our introductory lecture. Remember, precision matters!"
Xavier turned to look at Calypso, who sat a row ahead. She had twisted in her seat, her silver hair catching the light as she mouthed something that looked suspiciously like a curse word.
He looked back at the paper.
Question 2: Calculate the probability threshold for gate collapse using the Miyazaki formula, assuming standard dimensional pressure at sea level and Tier 3-C crystal saturation.
Xavier ran a hand through his white hair. Yesterday had been their first day. The last class. After using his essentia for the first time, a headache had been building behind his eyes. By the time they reached Rousseau’s class, the pain had been throbbing in time with his heartbeat. He’d spent most of the period with his head down, occasionally nodding when it seemed appropriate.
He hadn’t absorbed a single word.