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

After the ink on the scroll dried, Luo Yue covered it with the legend and checked it for comparison, finding that the difference was only at the pixel level.

The lower the difference, the higher the quality.

"I haven't done this kind of work in a while, but I didn't expect your technique to still be so steady?"

Luo Yue gently flicked the engraved scroll, feeling a surge of secret joy.

"Five silver coins in hand, this money came so easily."

I had heard Austin say that it would take him two days to barely engrave one, and I thought that money was hard to earn.

When I actually tried it, it was like picking up money off the ground!

With lunchtime still a while away, Luo Yue turned back to ponder the new spell he had secretly learned.

Understanding the structure of a spell is not enough to cast it; this is only the first hurdle. The real challenge lies in the later part, "Magic Weaving." Weaving the essentially invisible magic into the shape of a magic circle is no easy task.

This requires sufficient mental strength, precise control over the magic power within the body, and the guidance and assistance of incantations.

Moreover, this is a third-tier spell, which is very difficult. Normally, one needs to become a third-tier mage to learn and cast it. It is completely different from basic spells like [Burning] and [Magic Release].

Mages below the third rank might be able to learn it, but their magic power is often insufficient to complete [Weaving], and their mental strength is also insufficient to maintain the restraint and guidance of magic power. Forcing the casting may result in failure, backlash, explosion, or other accidents.

Even if you manage to cast it by sheer luck, your magic power will be greatly reduced due to your limited magic level. It will also be difficult to squeeze out extra mental energy to guide the spell, resulting in poor accuracy.

These are the underlying logics of extraordinary power, and this applies not only to magic but also to abilities from other paths.

That's where the value of the scroll lies: it helps mages skip the most difficult part, the "magic weaving," without having to recite those lengthy incantations. As long as they have enough magic power, they can cast the spell.

You can even pre-load the scroll with magic, filling it with power to its full potential, and then add the last bit when needed to achieve an instant release effect.

The same principle applies to the effects of various ritual implements.

Therefore, in theory, as long as a mage is rich enough, has good enough equipment and enough scrolls, he can become a "magic machine gun", unleashing a "bullet screen" level effect and generating combat power several times that of his peers.

However, Luo Yue hadn't thought that far ahead, nor did he intend to actually cast a third-tier spell; he was just pondering it.

But as he tried, he realized something seemed off.

"Huh? Magic weaving doesn't seem as difficult as I thought. I finished it easily!"

He looked at the magic circle that had already been woven into his hand. He only needed to use his mental power to activate it. He didn't feel any pressure or discomfort during the whole process. It was much easier than engraving a scroll.

But you definitely can't cast such a large-scale spell in a confined room, or you'd be sending yourself to your death.

So he quickly gathered back his magic power little by little, and the magic circle floating in his palm slowly dissipated into the air.

"Why is casting spells so easy? It's completely different from what Celestina taught me. Are you kidding me?"

Luo Yue tilted his head, thought for a moment, and suddenly realized something.

"Could it be due to the liquid magic?"

"That must be it! The reason why magic weaving is difficult is that the essence of magic is ethereal and formless, and it can only be restrained by mental power, which is naturally very difficult."

My magic is a substantial liquid, and binding magic is as natural and effortless as engraving a scroll!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, never expecting that liquid magic would have such a wonderful use.

"It seems that apart from the drawback that this liquid magic is slow to accumulate, it is all good. The reason why it took me five years to awaken it is because I put all my talent points into this."

Since Celishina said that liquid magic does not exist in this world, Luo Yue believed that this must be a special physique of him as a transmigrator. Although his entry and cultivation were a bit slow, his path in the future would definitely become wider and wider.

"Next, I need to find a place to practice. I'm not skilled enough yet. It definitely won't be enough to weave this spell in ten minutes. I need to practice more."

"There is a dedicated training ground here, but I definitely can't use it. If someone finds out that I'm secretly learning magic, even Uncle Hugo will suffer. I'll have to find a desolate wilderness outside the city."

"Never mind, let's go eat first. If we go too late, we won't be able to get any good tableware."

Luo Yue arrived at the canteen first, before mealtime, and picked and chose among the utensils, finally selecting a sharp saw.

Then I took two pieces of dark bread, two slices of smoked meat, a plate of vegetable salad, and a bowl of porridge made with beans and pork fat, with salt, sugar, and even a little bit of spices.

This is the "apprentice meal" at Hugo's Tower, unchanged for so many years, which evoked a sense of nostalgia in Rojo.

Such a standard of food is certainly incomparable to that on Earth, but compared to the average standard of the entire duchy, it is definitely considered generous. Only a great philanthropist like Hugo would be willing to feed his apprentice so well, while he had to follow the old drunkard and go hungry nine meals in three days.

Luo Yue then found an inconspicuous corner and slowly sawed the bread, making a sawing noise.

Soon, the other apprentices also finished work, and the canteen gradually filled up, becoming like a sawmill, with the sizzling sounds echoing everywhere, occasionally interspersed with a few casual chats.

"Have you heard? Master Austin seems to have found a new apprentice?"

"So what? People get kicked out every day, and then new people come in."

"But this time it's different; it seems that person was taken to a private workroom."

"A single-person workshop? Isn't that only for masters who are hired at high prices? I heard they can get 5 silver coins for carving a scroll, and carving just two scrolls would be our monthly salary."

"You think you can compare to those masters? Do you even deserve it? Don't you even know how difficult it is for them to carve scrolls? Just looking at those lines and those patterns makes me dizzy."

"Yes, this money is not easy to earn, even for masters hired from outside. I arrived earlier than you, and several masters like this have already left. Of those five single work rooms, only two people are using them now."

Luo Yue focused his mental energy on his hearing, secretly listening to their casual conversation, feeling a little proud.

Not only can I earn this money, but I can also earn it quite easily.

He roughly estimated that he could easily cut five or six scrolls a day, and if he gritted his teeth, ten wouldn't be a problem either.

But he didn't plan to tell Austin about it. Even if he could carve more and earn more money, he didn't want to put too much effort into it and didn't want his job to seem too easy.

Anyone who has ever worked a regular job should know why.