Berolay gazed at Adam, a glimmer of anticipation in his slightly clouded eyes.
Through the conversation between his disciple and Adam, he could sense Adam's keen interest in scroll-making. For Berolay, that was enough.
To wield second-tier magic at such a young age meant stepping into third-tier magic was a certainty. Even reaching the realm of fourth-tier magic was highly probable!
Masters always favored gifted, intelligent students.
"Creating a magic scroll involves more than just crafting the scroll itself. Equally important is how to infuse magic into it, correct?" Adam asked, seeking guidance.
"Precisely," Berolay nodded, not one for unnecessary words. He picked up the sheepskin scroll made by the middle-aged magic caster, laid it flat on the table, and continued, "Complete scroll-making requires crafting a scroll capable of holding magic and then enchanting it."
At that, he uttered, "Magic Accumulation."
Swish!
A faint blue magical glow spread across the sheepskin scroll's surface, rippling like water.
Berolay raised a finger, placing it at the scroll's center, infusing magic while explaining, "Next, you infuse the scroll with the magic you wish to record. This demands precise control over your mana."
"In simple terms, you channel the process of casting a spell into the scroll. The key is stability and focus. A single mistake can cause an explosion."
Though Berolay described it casually, his execution was effortless.
From his finger, intricate mana patterns spread across the scroll, as if guided by their own will.
Adam ignored the information popping up on his panel, focusing instead on the complex mana patterns. He blinked.
The process of casting a spell?
Wasn't it just a matter of expending mana to release magic?
Moreover, as Adam watched Berolay's technique, he realized it was completely different from scroll-making in YGGDRASIL!
In the Great Tomb of Nazarick, NPCs specialized in various support professions. The Chief Librarian of the Ashurbanipal Library on the tenth floor, Titus, held a specialized production class adept at crafting scrolls and books.
Material requirements were similar to this world's: scrolls of different tiers required corresponding parchment. For instance, tenth-tier scrolls needed dragonhide parchment, which once prompted Ainz Ooal Gown's guild to hunt dragons en masse.
After Nazarick's arrival in the New World, material shortages led Ainz to restrict consumption. Mare and Titus collaborated to study scroll-making in this world, but their method differed. Titus didn't enchant scrolls; he used gold coins to inscribe magic circles, which absorbed the spells.
The results were failures, New World materials couldn't withstand magic above third tier.
These two distinct scroll-making methods could be described as: one used gold coins, very game-like; the other used enchantment, very high-fantasy.
Adam felt a strange dissonance but also a sense of awe.
From the Six Great Gods to the centuries that followed, the humans of this world had indeed forged their own path.
As the mana patterns visibly spread across the scroll, Adam suddenly felt an odd familiarity.
Wait!
This sensation… was it Mana Infusion?
Adam leaned forward, studying the process closely, his eyes widening.
This was an application of Mana Infusion, one of the passive abilities of the Magic Swordsman class!
Moments later, a flash of blue light signaled completion. The scroll folded itself, and a second-tier magic scroll lay before Adam.
Berolay, calm and composed, reached for a sheet of paper covered in complex runes from the cluttered desk piled with notes. "Try using this scroll," he said softly, placing the paper before Adam.
Adam's eyes lit up. He gripped the freshly made scroll and squeezed. With a flash of blue light, the scroll dissolved into sparkling motes, releasing the stored magic.
Decipher Magic!
As Adam's gaze swept over the paper's intricate symbols, information flooded his mind. Though he couldn't read the text, he understood its meaning: it recorded a specific point in time.
"My disciple at the counter mentioned you sought a magic item for translating text. No such item exists here," Berolay said. "However, I happen to know a spell for deciphering text. If you become my disciple, I can teach you both scroll-making and this spell."
The wrinkles at the corners of Berolay's eyes lifted, his aged yet commanding voice tinged with a smile.
[Skill Points: 44 → 42]
Adam glanced at his attribute panel, noting the newly acquired Magic Accumulation and Decipher Magic skills. He looked at Berolay, who awaited his response, and fell silent.
Sensing hesitation, Berolay spoke again, pressing further. "Albert plans to buy ten sheets of second-tier paper for one silver coin. That price is too low. The boy intends to use your paper to pass my evaluation."
Berolay snorted, a flicker of disdain in his eyes, before smiling at Adam. "With your paper-making skill, rivaling my own, the seven hundred sheets you produced could all be used for magic scrolls."
"You know the price of a second-tier scroll. The profit isn't just a few times higher, it's dozens of times!"
"Master scroll-making, and with a few scrolls, you could amass wealth others take years to earn."
Berolay's voice grew fervent. "With your talent, in five years, I'm confident you could master third-tier scroll-making and become the youngest fourth-tier scroll-making master in the Re-Estize Kingdom!"
Wealth! Prestige!
Berolay's offer was one few could refuse.
The room fell silent.
"Sorry," Adam said with a faint smile, his voice breaking the quiet.
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