Only this time, Chateau did not discuss experimental-related issues with Sergis as usual, but reminded Sergis very seriously:
"You have stretched yourself too tight. If you relax properly, you may gain unexpected results."
In fact, Xia Duo realized that Sergis's state had declined seriously in recent days, and the discussion was not as active as it was at the beginning. Instead, there was a feeling of rigid thinking.
On the contrary, because Shado strictly implemented the plan of commuting to and from get off work on time, although the time he spent on the Mystery Lock project was less than half that of Sergis, the more they really discussed it, the more Sergis was led by him.
Already.
If it were Sergis in a normal state, Chateau would be happy like this, as it would be convenient for him to bring in private goods. But now that Sergis's condition has declined significantly, if he is allowed to continue, it will inevitably affect the Mystery Lock Project.
progress.
This is the so-called "doing twice the result with half the effort"!
This is something Xia Duo cannot tolerate, so he can no longer pretend not to see it this time.
"Athos, last night I - huh?"
He was about to tell Athos about his findings last night, but when he was halfway through the words, Sergis realized that Athos had not just asked him about the experiment, but was reminding him to rest and relax.
So he immediately retorted: "I have already rested. Listen to me, last night -"
But before Sergis could finish what he said, Xia Duo interrupted him directly, "I know you have rested, otherwise you wouldn't be able to hold on now, but has your heart rested? Don't you feel that these days?
Is the progress of Tian's experiment slower than before?"
"Does the heart also need to rest?" Sekis seemed to realize something, but he still said stubbornly, "The progress of the experiments has been slower recently than before entirely because the project is getting more difficult as it goes on!"
"Ha ha!"
Xia Duo burst into laughter, "Segis, you look like the excuse I made when I was a child and I was too playful and didn't want to eat. You're still so arrogant even though your stomach is already growling with hunger."
If it is an exploration project targeting the unknown, it will indeed be like what Sekis said. The more unknowns we get in the future, the more difficult it will be to advance. However, in this mystery project, there are not many unknown things in essence.
Not to mention that after research, we have a more and more thorough understanding of the new puzzle rules based on the adaptive framework, and the project is advancing faster and faster. Even if it is a conservative estimate, it will not be slower than the beginning.
In fact, a constant speed itself is considered slow, let alone slower than at the beginning, which is definitely a problem.
"Athos, I-"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Sekis's face, but because the person speaking was Athos, whom he regarded as a companion and friend, he couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
Although he became like this because of the current unstable situation in the North, the threat of demons, etc., to a certain extent, he also had the idea of comparing himself with Assos.
Why do I put all my energy into the project, but my role in promoting the project is still not as good as Athos!
The more Sergis wanted to surpass, the more trapped he became. If Athos hadn't woken him up today, he would have almost delayed his business!
"Okay, this is not the first day that you and I have known each other. There is no need to say anything unnecessary. Leave it to me today. You can go back and rest first."
After saying that, Xia Duo seemed to have thought of something, and added, "I heard that Sai'an will organize a banquet in the evening. I think you can go and relax, and we will work together tomorrow."
Of course, a true balance between work and rest cannot be replaced by a day's rest and a night of carnival, but this is just a start.
Shado will continue to pay attention to Sekis's status in the future and make sure not to let him affect the progress of the project.
…
When Sha Duo said this now, Sergis was still a little hesitant and worried, but with Sha Duo's insistence, Sergis agreed.
After briefly explaining the results of yesterday's last experiment and the findings at night, Segis quickly left the Wild Man Valley.
Then it was Xia Duo's personal time until the evening. After giving the next experimental adjustment plan, he went straight to get off work.
In the evening, the two project teams will work overtime to conduct an additional experiment.
In fact, under normal circumstances, it is enough for a group to conduct an experiment once a day. Post-experiment analysis and adjustment are the most time-consuming.
But in order to keep up with the progress, we have to do whatever it takes.
The adjustment plan that Chateau has made now may not be a complete adjustment plan under normal circumstances.
Use small amounts many times instead of large amounts at once. The advantage of the former is that the experimental design can be detoured at a low cost, but the cost of the experiment itself is not small at all.
On the contrary, because each progress is relatively small, the cost will surge, and it will also put real researchers under huge KPI pressure.
For Xia Duo, who has long been accustomed to 996, this pressure is nothing at all, but for the elf who has always been "lazy", it may be an unbearable burden.
…
After leaving the Wild Man Valley, Shado didn't think about the issues related to the mystery lock at all. When he returned to the manor, Sally had already prepared the experimental rabbit.
Just next to the laboratory, a row of simple rabbit houses had been set up. When Shado arrived, a male wood elf druid was casting spells to calm the restless rabbits.
At this time, Sally, who accompanied Xia Duo, took the opportunity to introduce:
"Sir, there are a total of 150 rabbits here, including 50 domesticated rabbits and 100 wild rabbits. In addition, in order not to affect normal reproduction, according to the druid's suggestion, there are 20 males and 130 females.
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"There are actually domesticated rabbits? Are there elves raising rabbits in Everesca?" Sha Duo asked curiously.
When he went out during the day, he asked Sally to buy healthy rabbits. His original intention was to find hunters to catch hares in the nearby mountains and forests. The reason why he wanted to recruit druids was because he was worried that hares would be difficult to raise.
"Sir, these rabbits are pets kept by common people and are also an important source of meat."
"So, there are a lot of rabbits in Everesca City?" Chateau asked again.
He knew that the reproductive capacity of rabbits was very strong. If there were only 50 rabbits, the number might increase tenfold in a year. He wanted to know why Sally didn't buy all the domesticated rabbits.
"Sir, there are indeed many domestic rabbits in the city, but the number is relatively stable. In addition to the limited land in the city, it is also largely due to the deliberate control of the druids."
"That's it!" Xia Duo said silently.
Although the elf society has various shortcomings, compared to humans, the elf race can indeed be said to be "pure-hearted" and will consciously plan and produce even a rabbit.
"By the way, I am using male rabbits for my experiment. There are only 20 male rabbits now, which is too few. I will make up for it until there are 100."
If it is only used for reproduction, you don’t need so many. The key is to look at the number of females.
But if it is used in experiments, males will still be the main ones at the beginning. Later, the heritability of arcane infection may be studied, and then female rabbits will be used.