Master Berore looked at Nolan, a hint of expectation in the depths of his slightly cloudy eyes.
Through the conversation between that disciple and Nolan, he could sense that Nolan was very interested in making scrolls, which was enough for him.
Being able to use second-tier magic at this age, reaching the level of third-tier magic was a sure thing.
There was even a great possibility of reaching the realm of using fourth-tier magic!
Teachers always like talented and intelligent students.
"To make a magic scroll, besides the scroll's creation, equally important should be how to inject magic into the magic scroll, right?" Nolan asked for guidance.
"Exactly." Master Berore nodded, seemingly not fond of idle talk. He picked up the parchment scroll that the middle-aged mage had just made, spread it out on the table, and said, "The complete scroll-making technique, besides needing to create a scroll that can carry magic, also requires enchanting the scroll."
At this point,
"Magic Accumulation."
Swish!
The surface of the parchment scroll immediately glowed with a faint blue magical luster, like ripples in water.
Following that,
Master Berore raised a finger and pointed it at the center of the parchment scroll, injecting magic while speaking: "Next is to inject magic, allowing the scroll to absorb the magic you wish to record. This requires the ability to precisely control magic power."
"Simply put, it's about injecting the process of your normal magic release into the scroll. The most important techniques are stability and concentration. Otherwise, if a mistake occurs, it will explode."
Although Master Berore said this, his entire process was very casual.
Centered on his finger, lines of magic power spread rapidly across the magic scroll as if they had a will of their own.
Nolan skipped over the information appearing on the panel, looked at the complex magic patterns on the scroll, and blinked.
The process of releasing magic?
Isn't it just a matter of expending magic power to release it directly?
Moreover!
Nolan watched Master Berore's entire operation.
This was completely different from the scroll-making process in "YGGDRASIL"!
In the "Great Tomb of Nazarick," there were NPCs specializing in various auxiliary professions.
Titus, the Head Librarian of the Tenth Floor's "Ancient Library," possessed a specialized production-class profession, skilled in making various scrolls and books.
The materials were similar to those in the alternate world; magic scrolls of different tiers required parchment of corresponding tiers to be made.
For example, a tenth-tier magic scroll required dragon hide parchment made from dragon skin. The members of Ainz Ooal Gown once went all out to hunt dragons for this purpose.
After the Great Tomb descended into the alternate world,
Due to the lack of high-grade materials, Ainz limited material consumption and had Mare cooperate with Head Librarian Titus to research scroll making in the alternate world.
Head Librarian Titus did not enchant the scrolls but rather inscribed magic circles on them by expending gold coins, absorbing magic through the magic circles.
The result, of course, was failure; the materials of the alternate world simply could not withstand magic above the third tier.
These two distinctly different methods of scroll making...
If one had to describe them!
One was making magic scrolls with gold coins, very game-like.
The other was making magic scrolls with enchantment, very Western fantasy-like.
Nolan felt a strange sense of disconnect in his heart, yet also a tremor.
From the Six Great Gods to the present several hundred years, the humans of the alternate world had indeed forged their own path.
Nolan watched the magic patterns gradually spread across the entire scroll at a visible speed, and suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Wait!
This feeling is... Magic Infusion?
Nolan leaned forward, carefully observing the process, his eyes widening a bit.
Isn't this the application of "Magic Infusion," one of the passive skills of the "Magic Swordsman" profession!
In an instant,
With a flash of blue light,
The entire scroll automatically folded, and a second-tier magic scroll appeared before Nolan.
Master Berore's expression was calm and composed. He reached out and took a piece of paper with complex characters and symbols drawn on it from the cluttered desk, which was covered with various notes.
"Try it with this scroll." Master Berore placed the paper in front of Nolan and spoke softly.
Nolan's eyes lit up. He picked up the newly made scroll, squeezed it hard, and with a flash of blue light, the magic scroll dissipated into specks of starlight.
The magic recorded within was released.
Decipher Magic!
Nolan felt that as his gaze swept over the complex symbols on the paper, a piece of information simultaneously appeared in his mind.
Although he still couldn't understand the text on the paper, Nolan knew that the meaning conveyed by the text on this paper was a recorded point in time.
"The disciple at my counter mentioned that you need magical tools capable of translating text. Such magical tools do not exist here."
"However, I happen to possess magic that can decipher text. If you become my disciple, both the scroll technique and this magic can be taught to you." Master Berore's wrinkles at the corners of his eyes lifted, and his somewhat old yet strong voice rang out with a smile.
[Skill Points 44 → 42]
Nolan glanced at "Magic Accumulation" and "Decipher Magic" already mastered on his attribute panel, then looked at the expectant Master Berore opposite him and fell silent for a moment.
Master Berore thought Nolan was hesitating, so he spoke again, preparing to add more persuasion.
"Albert plans to buy ten second-tier papers for one silver coin. In reality, this price is a bit low. That kid intends to use the paper you made to pass my assessment." Master Berore snorted lightly, a hint of indifference flashing in his eyes, then he smiled and looked at Nolan: "With your paper-making technique, which is no weaker than mine, all seven hundred sheets you made in one go can be used to make magic scrolls."
"You should know the price of a second-tier magic scroll. The profit margin here isn't a few times, but dozens of times!"
"As long as you master the scroll-making technique, just making a few magic scrolls can easily earn you wealth that others accumulate in a year or even several years." Master Berore's voice grew a little more excited, then he continued: "With your talent, in just five years, I am confident I can have you master third-tier magic scroll making."
"Making you the youngest fourth-tier scroll-making master in the Re-Estize Kingdom!"
Money!
Fame!
The temptation offered by Master Berore was such that anyone facing such a situation would have no reason to refuse.
The atmosphere in the room quieted down again.
"I'm sorry." Nolan smiled faintly, his voice ringing out.