I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

"Ugh~ Don't even mention it. Ever since my mentor took on this big deal, all sorts of raw material merchants have been coming over to treat me to meals every day. I'm practically drowning in alcohol."

Austin gave a helpless, wry smile, rubbed his red eyes, and then said:

"I really hope we can finish this deal quickly... Okay, let me take you to the workroom first."

Luo tried to find out the details of this big deal and who the buyer of that huge pile of rolls was, but Austin brushed him off, saying he didn't know the details either, only that the other party was very generous and in a hurry.

Then he led Royo to another small workshop next to the magic workshop.

The room is well-ventilated and well-lit. There is a single workbench with all the necessary tools and materials prepared on it. There is also a sofa and coffee table next to it as a rest area, and a small record player in the corner.

"This is a place I arranged especially for you. A skilled veteran like you naturally needs a better working environment. Don't go to the big workshop; it's chaotic and noisy there, full of newbies and idiots."

He complained to Luo Yue that the apprentices recruited from outside were not up to the task and did not know how to cherish the generous salary of 10 silver coins a month.

As he spoke, he took out a complex diagram and placed it in front of Luo Yue, asking:

"Can this be engraved?"

Luo Yue examined it carefully. It was a set of intricate magic arrays to be engraved on a scroll, much more complex than those he had encountered before.

After a moment's thought, he answered truthfully:

"It is indeed a bit tricky. I can try, but it will definitely be very slow, the quality is hard to guarantee, and there will be losses."

But Austin, on the other side, was actually very happy and patted him on the shoulder repeatedly.

"Alright, alright! You give it a try first. For this kind of technically demanding job, we're counting on you, Luo Yue!"

Anyway, I tried it myself, and it takes about two days to complete one sheet, not to mention the quality... Just make sure yours is better than mine, and don't worry about wastage, it's just a small cost.

These words made Luo Yue a little insecure. Austin had become a third-tier mage a long time ago and was old enough to open his own mage tower. How could even he not be able to carve this illustration well?

But Austin immediately offered a huge reward: if Roy could complete 20 of these scrolls in the next month, the promised reward would double to one gold coin, ten times higher than that of the apprentices in the workshops outside.

If Royo completes more than 20 cards, he will receive an extra 5 silver coins per card.

The scrolls he used to carve for the old drunkard only cost one silver coin each...

Moreover, meals and accommodation were provided throughout the entire construction period, and even a single workspace was arranged for each person.

This treatment was incredibly generous, and it even moved Luo Yue a little.

But after Austin left, he still frowned and scratched his head.

"Everything seems normal. He's still as friendly and enthusiastic as before, so why do I keep feeling like something's off about him?"

"Never mind, maybe this is just the kind of mental illusion the pretty teacher was talking about?"

Without much thought, Luo Yue sat down at the worktable, picked up a quill pen, and began to practice drawing the complex diagram on a piece of white paper.

As he was drawing, he suddenly felt something.

"Huh? There seem to be many similarities between this illustration and the extraordinary formula of the new world?"

Yesterday, Celishina's lessons were mostly related to this "Extraordinary Formula," which helped Royo cram in some knowledge on this topic and learn some methods for analysis and application.

Looking at that long string of formulas now, it's not so incomprehensible anymore; at least I know how to get started.

The "analysis-mastery-application" approach is the three-step process for learning magic and other extraordinary powers in the New World.

Luo Yue then tried to use the learning methods of the new world to reverse-engineer the illustrations in front of him, transforming those originally unfamiliar patterns and structures into symbols that he recognized, and then combining them together in a formulaic way based on the connections between them.

Finally, a long string of formulas appeared on the draft paper.

"It's done! This illustration is an Old World spell!"

Looking at the 'familiar' formula before him, Luo Yue was overjoyed. He quickly wrote it down, then entered his mental space, created a notebook, and recorded the formula in it.

Then, back to reality, he threw the blank sheet of paper with the formula written on it into the trash can, picked up a match from the table, and lit it.

In the old world, there is no concept of "extraordinary formulas." If the contents of that piece of paper were seen by others, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble. It is much safer to keep it in the mind space.

But his heart still pounded, as if he were nervous about doing something wrong for the first time.

"Isn't this considered stealing magic? That's absolutely forbidden. If the school finds out, it won't just be me; even the old drunkard will suffer!"

"Damn knowledge barriers! All I wanted was to live a good life with everyone, but now I have to act like a thief..."

Luo cursed under his breath, then went to the door to take a look. Finding that there was no "supervisor" or anything like that, he decided to take a break and analyze the spell before starting work.

This process must be carried out in a meditative state, which is both secretive and enhances magical power.

So he locked the studio door, sat on the sofa and entered a meditative state, beginning to slowly break down the formula by referring to the knowledge taught by Celesina.

Four hours later, he stopped writing and looked at the densely written content in his notebook.

"【Explosive Flame】, a third-tier fire-type attack spell, is known for its large kill radius. Its delayed explosion characteristic is its biggest highlight, allowing it to be launched from a distance or mounted on a ballista..."

"I have grasped the structure of this spell, but without the incantation, I cannot weave magic, and therefore cannot cast it."

"This damn knowledge barrier is truly impenetrable!"

Luo Yue cursed, but secretly he was a little happy.

The spell itself wasn't really important; with an eighth-tier expert as a teacher, he certainly wouldn't lack it. What made him happy was that he had slightly breached the knowledge barrier.

The key to "stealing" is not "learning" but "stealing".

After organizing his thoughts, Luo Yue exited his meditative state and picked up his quill pen and parchment for engraving.

At this moment, the intricate diagram was no longer complicated or mysterious to him; instead, it was like looking at a problem he had solved many times before, and he could write down the answer at will.

In addition, the old drunkard had long since mastered the art of engraving scrolls, and his strokes were steady and precise. In just about an hour, he accurately "copied" the illustrations onto the parchment.