The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 35 The Art of the Golden Pen

As the bell rang ten times, Ms. Amisa, dressed in a black robe, entered the first-year alchemy classroom precisely on time.

Under the expectant gazes of the young witches, Ms. Amisha retrieved a stack of parchment from the pile of clutter beside the podium.

Two cards were given to each little witch.

The little witches held the two thin pieces of parchment, full of doubt.

Why is it paper? Weren't we supposed to be learning how to make a witch's book today?
Who hasn't seen the witch mother's books of witches? Each one is unique and a thick, heavy volume.

What can you do with just two pieces of paper?
Having already learned about the ways of the witch academy, Moran's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the creation of the witch's book would start with paper?

This perfectly suits a witch who has to start everything from scratch.

After distributing the papers to them, Ms. Amisha sat down leisurely.
"To create a witch's book, one must first understand its origins."

Foreigners believed that the witch's book, wand, and flying broom were the witch's innate treasures.

But in reality, none of them are.

Wands and flying brooms are special magical items developed by witch ancestors based on the influencing properties of their own magical power.

The Book of Witches is actually a type of witch magic created by the witch Tracy by combining alchemy and the Book of Omniscience.

From then on, all witches could use the magic of the witch's book to create their own unique books of knowledge and heritage.

Witch magic uses witch contracts as a medium, and the contract book of a witch contract can only be created using Lady Carmela's contract magic.

Therefore, the first step in creating the Book of Witches is to sign a contract with Lady Carmela and gain the ability to create contracts.

Moran: "???"

To use witch magic, you must first sign a witch contract, but the contract must be made using witch magic. Isn't this a vicious cycle?

Unless there is a ready-made contract.

Moran looked at the blank parchment in his hand. Could it be...?

Sure enough, Ms. Amisha said, "I will prepare this first contract for everyone. Take a good look!"

As she spoke, golden magical light emanated from the wand beside her and flew towards the little witches.

On the parchment in front of each person, a golden pen appeared.

It wrote quickly on the parchment, and soon a contract was completed.

The content is roughly as follows: "I am willing to permanently pay 5 Mana magic power or magic power equivalent to 5 Mana magic power in exchange for the right to use the witch Carmela's contract magic Golden Pen Technique (Apprentice Level), and the energy consumption when using Golden Pen Technique (Apprentice Level) shall be borne by the user himself/herself."

"Sigh~"

Moran was studying the contents of the contract when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his finger.

Looking down, I saw beads of blood appearing on my fingertips.

A slender ice needle with a blood-stained tip slowly drifted to the ground and turned into a drop of water.

Looking around, she saw that everyone else had been pierced in the fingers by inexplicable ice needles, just like her.

"Smear the blood on the contract." The dean's voice rang out, making it clear who the culprit was.

The little witches were caught off guard and pricked. Despite the pain, they quickly followed the headmaster's instructions and smeared the blood from their fingertips onto a corner of the contract.

The next moment, the blood-stained contract was enveloped in dazzling golden light.

After the golden light disappeared, the contract merged into the bodies of the little witches.

“Alright, the appearance of golden light means the contract is complete. If the contract disappears without any golden light, it means the witch hasn't processed the contract yet. If the contract is burned to ashes, it means the witch has rejected the contract,” Amisha said.
"Remember, if you want to pass the contract faster, write it according to the fixed contract template and then sign it with blood. The witch can usually pass it instantly by using her own blood and the fixed contract template."

Otherwise, it would need to be reviewed separately by the witch.

From the moment the contract is successful, the magic or magical power you just paid can no longer be used.

Unless you invoke the newly signed contract and tear it up, that power will not return.

Of course, after breaking the contract, the Golden Pen Technique obtained through the contract can no longer be used.

Moreover, signing a contract again is not so simple; even if you pay a higher price, you may not be able to sign it successfully.

Now you can use the Golden Pen Technique to write your witch contract with Lady Tracy.

This is a good template for the contract.

A sample contract appeared on the blackboard.

It's similar to the one we just signed, except that "Contract Witch Carmela" and "Contract Magic Golden Pen Technique (Apprentice Level)" have been changed to "Book Witch Tracy" and "Book Magic Witch Book (Apprentice Level)".

The cost is 5 mana, or magic power equivalent to 5 mana.

Although the template was available, the little witches didn't know how to use the Golden Pen spell.

At this moment, Amisha said:

"Witch magic can be used after signing a contract. No learning is required. The only cost is one's own magical power or mana."

You can summon the Golden Pen simply by silently reciting the Golden Pen Technique in your mind.

Then, simply hold the golden pen in your hand, or control it with magic, and write the contents of the contract on a blank piece of parchment. You can then sign the contract by dripping your blood.

Using the Golden Pen Technique is even simpler than using magic infiltration; you really just think about it and the pen appears.

Moran tried to use magic to hold the pen, but his control over the magic was insufficient, and he failed.

He had no choice but to use his hand to take the gold pen and copy the contents of the blackboard onto the remaining blank parchment.

As she wrote, her magic was gradually depleted.

However, the consumption is not large, similar to the magical dyeing that turns the developing paper green.

All the little witches created the contract without encountering any obstacles.

However, the handwriting on most of the little witches' contracts is crooked and of varying sizes.

After all, witches are only born with a natural command of witchcraft; calligraphy, on the other hand, requires practice.

Only Moran, who had nothing to do before starting school, practiced writing witch script, and his contracts were written neatly and beautifully.

However, since everyone is a witch, the blood oath is signed, and the contract passes the witch's review directly. Whether the handwriting is beautiful or not does not affect the effectiveness of the contract.

"Dean! If we want to sign contracts with other witches in the future, can we just write the contract like this?" Cheryl asked.

"Not necessarily. You can refer to the four books: 'The Witch's Contract,' 'The Magic of Books,' 'Contract Magic,' and 'Fireworks Magic.'"

You can choose based on your own abilities and needs.

If you research and invent something yourself or discover a special kind of magic while traveling, you can share the magic with others through a contract, just like witches, and receive energy rewards, regardless of whether others can learn it.

This is also a way to increase one's magical power.

(End of this chapter)