How To Live As A Writer In A Fantasy World[part1]

Chapter 29.1 - Gathering (4)

What are some examples of when time seems to pass quickly? Everyone has different standards, but there are two main cases.

The first is when doing something you enjoy or find fun. The adage 'time flies when you're having fun' is accurate in that people lose track of time when they're engrossed in something. They may later be remorseful and blame it on a lack of time.

The second case is when someone is stuck in a daily routine. This case is slightly different. The process is tedious, but when you look back, you realize how quickly time has passed.

And I am experiencing both of the aforementioned phenomena. The lectures I wanted to listen to were enjoyable, and the time definitely flew by, while the boring lectures flew by because I was too dazed.

As a result, it seems like just yesterday when I bought my suit with my sister, but it was already Friday. I didn't take economics, the last lecture on Friday, so all my classes were over at 3 o'clock.

"Today's lecture ends here. I hope you have a good time at tomorrow's gathering, everyone."

As the professor with short hair bowed politely, the classroom erupted with applause. I also responded with strong applause to his excellent lecture.

The lecture I just listened to, 'Military Studies', was nothing more than a lecture to get credits, but the professor explained it so well that I naturally became interested in it. When I asked questions based on my previous life history knowledge, the professor explained things in a way that I could understand.

"And student Isaac?"

"Yeah?"

As the applause grew louder, the professor called my name. I stopped applauding at this point and paused.

The professor maintained his unique stern expression and spoke with a tone that seemed to emphasize, "As I said before, naval battles on the sea are completely different from ground warfare. As the student said, even if there is an 'incarnation' involved in the battle, the power that comes from the overwhelming difference in the physique cannot be overcome."

"Ah, yes."

"But it was a pretty good question. How to use command strategy alone to turn around an unfavorable battle situation in the absence of troops armed with noticeable force. However, a wise commander would not have gone into that battle in the first place. Well then..."

The military science professor gave a concise explanation and left the classroom. Even after he left the classroom, I couldn't help but feel dazed.

'Then how did they win the Battle of Myeongnyang?[1]' I wondered.

The topic I asked about during the lecture was related to 'The Battle of Myeongnyang.' It was the achievement of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and a historical fact that no one in Korea could not know. Of course, I did not explain the historical context in detail, I merely adapted a version of the story to fit this world. Even at the Battle of Myeongnyang, the Joseon navy was understaffed, but the specifications were excellent, so I didn't leave anything out. For this one class, I sat quietly listening to lectures for two weeks before finally asking this question today.

The professor of military science, however, cut it short and concluded It is possible to cause significant damage to the opponent, but it is 'impossible' to win—even if the commander is a chosen 'incarnation' of God.

'Did I make the analogy too strange? If that's not the case...'

Even if Earth and this world are different, it is impossible to discern whether the Joseon navy's victory was a fluke or if the existence of Admiral Yi Sun-sin himself was beyond common sense.