"Indeed, that is exactly what I mean, Master Helram," Lynn nodded, casting a sweeping glance at the assembly. He then turned the newspaper before him and pushed it toward the others.
"I wonder if any of you have read this week's *Magical Weekly*. The legendary wizard Harlof suggests that gravity might be universally present in all objects, not just confined to the land beneath our feet."
At this point, Lynn felt a sense of awe. After reading the 'paper' published by Harlof, he realized it was essentially the preliminary concept of universal gravitation. But how far had this legendary wizard's research progressed? Had he already formulated the law of universal gravitation? Did he understand the essence of gravity?
Regardless, this provided perfect support for Lynn's theory. The paper described gravity not merely as a downward force, but one that could affect its surroundings, potentially even distorting space.
"Master Harlof's argument is indeed brilliant and irrefutable, but using it alone to entirely dismiss the flat earth theory is still lacking in persuasive power," Helram mused aloud. After reading the manuscript, he, too, leaned toward the notion that the flat earth theory might be erroneous. However, Helram was also acutely aware that this theory, if published in *Magical Weekly*, would provoke immense controversy, shaking the very foundation of the wizards' understanding of the world. It was not a theory to be taken lightly.
"I've reviewed your star chart, and the theories of rotation and revolution you mention are intriguing. I will forward this theory to several great wizards who have made significant strides in gravitational research. If they endorse it, we can consider publishing it in *Magical Weekly*," Helram stated solemnly.
"Of course, the truth can withstand any form of scrutiny!" Lynn nodded. The manuscript he had composed was based on the purest of theories, and having it verified by experts could only be a good thing.
"Let's set aside the debate on flat earth versus spherical earth for now," Helram said, moving on to another manuscript. "This law of freefall is also intriguing. Could you explain it in detail? If I'm not mistaken, it should also be related to gravity."
"I think conducting an experiment would be the best way to illustrate the point!" Lynn shrugged. After all, practice is the only standard by which to test truth.
"So, according to this law, a feather and this clay ball should fall at the exact same speed!" Kevin, who had been listening intently but unable to find an opportunity to interject, suddenly burst out. He admitted that the *Arcane Society's* theory of a spherical earth could stand on its own, but this so-called law of freefall was utter nonsense!
Kevin activated *Mage Hand* to lift the solid clay ball from the table, using the same method to raise a feather into the air. Then, he abruptly canceled the spell, letting both objects fall from the same height.
In mere seconds, the clay ball crashed heavily to the ground, shattering into pieces, while the feather took over ten seconds to drift down.
Seeing this result, the wizards in the room all turned to Lynn, their expressions ranging from scornful to amused.
"This is merely the effect of air resistance. Why not try conducting the experiment in a vacuum?" Lynn said calmly, having already performed a simplified version of the experiment during his half-month drift on the Sea of Mists, he was confident there would be no surprises.
A vacuum? The professors mulled over this new term, quickly grasping its meaning after Lynn's explanation.
Helram thought for a moment and then gestured for everyone to step back. He extended his hand and lightly tapped the air.
Lynn immediately sensed that the "elements" before him were being stripped away at an incredible speed under some mysterious force. In moments, a rectangular vacuum field, four meters wide and seven meters tall, formed before the crowd.
Witnessing how easily Helram created and maintained such a large vacuum field, Lynn couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. Although he had previously manipulated the oxygen around him to trap a witch hunter in a low-oxygen zone, air continued to circulate, and it was only a temporary, localized effect.
The power of a Grand Wizard was far superior to that of a full-fledged wizard, a fact that Lynn now understood more clearly than ever.
Helram summoned the feather pen and magically created a solid iron ball, placing both objects in the vacuum field simultaneously.
To everyone's astonishment, the feather and the iron ball, despite their vastly different weights, fell at exactly the same speed.
"This… this is real…" Philip murmured in shock.
"This can't be! Master Helram, did you somehow speed up the feather's descent?" Kevin jumped up, looking at Helram in disbelief, unable to contain his question. Though his words were somewhat presumptuous, Kevin clearly couldn't care less at that moment.
Helram ignored him and continued the experiment, replacing the iron ball and feather with other materials—wood, stone, water droplets. The results were identical.
At this point, regardless of their initial feelings, all the professors had to concede that the freefall law in the manuscript was indeed accurate!
"Could Master Yard's theory be entirely wrong?" Kevin's face remained a mask of confusion.
"No, his theory isn't wrong. It's an interpretation of air resistance," Lynn replied smoothly.
Yard's theory had gained widespread acceptance among wizards because it explained a portion of natural phenomena. For instance, Lynn's teacher, Kol, had applied fluid dynamics knowledge—an extension of Yard's theory—to improve the *Ice Blade* spell.
As Lynn sifted through *Magical Weekly*, he discovered that some wizards had even attributed air resistance to the influence of gravity, suggesting that air and elements moved constantly due to gravity's pull. This was undoubtedly a misleading hypothesis.
However, Lynn had no intention of mocking or looking down on the proponents of these ideas. The pursuit of truth is always accompanied by countless errors. History and modern times alike show that multiple hypotheses often arise to explain a single physical phenomenon, each sounding plausible and capable of explaining part of the truth.
But over time, with ongoing verification, truth ultimately triumphs over error.
Lynn knew that his ability to speak so confidently was not due to superior intelligence but rather because he stood on the shoulders of giants.