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

Faced with Austin's invitation, Royo was indeed a little tempted.

The income and conditions here are high, and Hugo has a very strong network of connections, making him a influential figure within the entire school of thought.

Switching to his tutelage would indeed lead to a better future.

But after only a fleeting moment of attraction, Luo Yue dismissed the idea.

Because he still remembered how the old drunkard had groveled before his arch-enemy in the school for his sake, and then suffered humiliation.

I remember when the two of them were so hungry they could barely walk, the old drunkard secretly slipped the last piece of black bread into his pocket;

I remember how he got beaten black and blue by a bully from the neighboring village while trying to raise money to buy medicine for himself, but he had to force a smile on his face.

Luo Yue would always remember all of this, so even when the great witch personally recruited him, his answer remained unchanged:

"I know this place is very nice, and you and Uncle Hugo have been very kind to me, but I'm sorry, please allow me to decline."

"This...sigh~"

Austin, knowing about Roy's past experiences, didn't offer much advice but instead asked:

"So you'll definitely help us out this time, right? How long does it take you to produce a roll of this quality?"

"About a day?"

"one day?!"

"Yes, the patterns are still too intricate. It requires great care and attention, and it's very tiring to carve."

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I meant, you can actually carve a scroll of this quality in just one day?!"

"You haven't forgotten that I only arrived the night before last, have you?"

"Haha~ Sorry, sorry, I'm just too happy, I got carried away with joy."

Austin laughed heartily, but immediately changed his tune and made a sarcastic remark:

"If I had known you were this good, Luo Yue, we wouldn't have bothered hiring any other masters. It cost us a lot of money, and all we got were rubbish."

As he spoke, he once again promised a great profit:

"As long as all the scrolls you engrave in the future are of this quality, I can promise that your payment will be doubled... no, tripled in a month!"

Of course, I'll accept all the extra 20 pieces as agreed, at 15 silver coins each.

This dealt another heavy blow to Luo Yue, who had never seen the world before, leaving him completely stunned.

Wow, triple the bet! Is this even possible?

This isn't just picking up money, it's scooping money out of a sack!

Although he had engraved many scrolls in the past, he had never really understood the market for this product, nor did he expect that the difference in quality could result in a three-fold price difference.

Fortunately, Austin immediately understood the surprise on his face and gave him a brief explanation.

Simply put, while using scrolls to cast spells is convenient, it is also very dependent on the quality of the scrolls. Scrolls that are poorly made or barely passable in quality will have significantly reduced power, even if they can cast spells.

Rollers of this perfect quality don't have this problem, and naturally, they are more expensive.

Moreover, three times is far from the limit. If it is a more complex pattern, it is normal to multiply it by five times, ten times, or even put it up for auction.

After listening to the explanation, Luo Yue couldn't help but make a comment:

"So making money is this easy for monks? What kind of life have I been living before?"

"It's not as easy as you think, is it? After all, this is only third-tier..."

As Austin was speaking, he suddenly realized he had let something slip, so he quickly covered his mouth with both hands and shook his head.

"Uh...you should also know the rules of the school, I can't tell you exactly what kind of spell it is."

"It's okay, I won't ask."

Luo Yue smiled and then asked in return:

"But could you please tell me who exactly wants this kind of scroll?"

Austin had initially planned to brush it off like yesterday, but seeing Roy's serious expression, he relented. He locked the door, drew the curtains, and then said in a very low voice:

"You probably already guessed the answer, right? Do you think anyone else in our school could handle a deal like this, worth thousands, even tens of thousands of gold coins?"

Luo Yue paused for a moment, then tentatively asked:

"You mean...that great witch?"

"Shh~ Keep your voice down! Are you out of your mind? Have you forgotten the rules of our school? How dare you speak ill of that lady behind her back?"

Luo Yue was also startled and quickly nodded, not daring to ask any more questions.

He had heard from the old drunkard that the great witch hated it most when people talked about her behind her back. Not only was it explicitly forbidden, but she also specially set up a listening array so that she would know as soon as someone mentioned her.

Although there seems to be no specific rule about what kind of punishment would be incurred, who would dare to provoke a seventh-tier expert?

Speaking of this great witch, Lady Purple Lily, Luo Yue's impression of her was still vague, consisting of concepts like mysterious, powerful, and old; he didn't even know what she looked like.

Even the old drunkard and Hugo, these senior figures of the school, had never seen her before. When they went to school meetings, they only saw her talking witch's hat.

It is said that only a few elders of the entire school have been fortunate enough to see her true face, and she looks like a sect patriarch in a novel.

"Alright, I still have a lot of things to do. Keep up the good work. If you do well on this deal, you'll make a fortune in the future."

Austin did not linger; he carefully tucked the scroll away and prepared to take his leave.

But as I reached the door, I still asked, unwilling to give up:

"By the way, you haven't gone back to the academy to complete your certification yet, have you? You're not officially a mage yet, so should I ask my mentor to take you there?"

"No need, thank you. Uncle Hugo is so busy, how could I take up his time?"

Luo Yue waved his hand, declining the offer.

Once he actually goes, he will become Hugo's disciple...

Of course, he didn't mind other people's kindness; he was very grateful and decided to work hard from now on, thus giving up the idea of ​​hoarding a few rolls.

However, after Austin left, he couldn't help but frown.

"That's strange, why does something still feel off? Haven't these symptoms of mental imbalance gotten better yet?"

"Never mind, I'll ask my beautiful teacher properly next time I see her."

Luo Yue then focused intently on his work, spending two hours producing two rolls, both of perfect quality.

He placed one on the table, and hid the other in a box, intending to surprise Austin later.

The rest of the time was spent on self-cultivation, meditation, and "reading" (a skill or technique). In the evenings, I would go to the valley to practice and run to exercise my body.

I also remembered the captain's request and kept an eye out for him on the way.

If we really discover any criminals, we can maintain the peace of Maple Leaf City and earn a bounty at the same time. Why not?

Unfortunately, it was too peaceful here. Apart from encountering two drunkards, I didn't see many other people.

But when I was trying to sleep at night, the "little mosquitoes" came again...

Luo Yue had set up several sets of two-dimensional foils in advance, and as soon as a few small fish got close, they were sent to the two-dimensional world.

The next morning, Austin didn't come to see him; instead, he got into an argument with someone in another private workroom...