As Magic Power poured in continuously, the seven Runes arranged in a ring upon the Rune Array on the answer sheet before him were the first to light up.
From there, every line and pattern of the Rune Array was gradually "lit up."
When the entire Rune Array on the answer sheet began to emit a bright glimmer, a slight repulsive force gently pushed away Brand’s hand, which was transmitting Magic Power.
Next, the soft glimmer enveloped the Rune Array and spread across the answer sheet like diffusing ink.
After the faint light completely enveloped the answer sheet, it began to gather and contract, ultimately leaving behind a pale blue Arrow pattern on the paper.
At this point, the transformation stopped.
Brand reached out to touch it, and the answer sheet felt exactly as it had before.
However, the Rune Array that Brand had painstakingly drawn had completely disappeared. All that remained was a pale blue Arrow pattern that took up more than half of the answer sheet.
Brand guessed that this change was likely to prevent any leakage of technical secrets.
If the Rune Array turned into this Arrow pattern, outsiders would have no way of prying into its mysteries.
This actually worked out perfectly. His original Rune Array had been a bit of an eyesore, but this new pattern was much more pleasing to look at!
Looking at his very first hand-drawn Rune Array resting in front of him, Brand felt extremely delighted.
Just as he was about to hum a tune to celebrate, Brand suddenly remembered that an unfamiliar lady was standing beside him.
Faced with an unfamiliar, exquisitely dressed lady, his previous behavior seemed overly dismissive.
This was a breach of the Holland family’s etiquette for treating guests!
Thus, Brand took out a tissue, wiped his fingers that were slightly stained with "pigment," and smoothed out his slightly wrinkled sleeves.
Finally, he "casually" shifted his gaze and "accidentally" discovered the beautiful lady standing beside him.
Brand stood up in utter astonishment, looking as if he had been completely captivated by her beauty, and exclaimed:
"I was so enticed by the mysteries of Rune Array Science just now that I didn’t even notice such a beautiful and charming lady had graced me with her presence!"
His expression was so genuine and sincere that if Celine hadn’t kept her eyes fixed on Brand’s handsome face the entire time, she might have actually believed him.
However, Brand was, after all, "extraordinarily" good-looking. Faced with such elegant words and a passionate gaze, the face beneath Celine’s veil couldn’t help but blush for a moment, and her eyes softened as she looked at him.
Steadying her mind, Celine asked gently, "Would you like to test out the Spell Scroll you just made?"
"A Spell Scroll?"
Hearing this, Brand blanked for a moment, but he quickly realized what she meant. She had to be talking about the "answer sheet" on the table.
So this was a Spell Scroll? Spell Scrolls were actually made using Rune Arrays! Brand felt his horizons had broadened once again.
However, logically speaking, since he had taken the initiative to be so charming, shouldn’t they have introduced themselves first according to standard noble etiquette? This chapter is updated first at g.com.
The Elegant Noble, possessing an excellent aristocratic education, sensed that something was slightly amiss.
Still, she was a lady, and in all likelihood, an academy instructor. No matter how he looked at it, he should probably play along with her.
With this in mind, Brand picked up the "answer sheet" from the table.
Then, with a look of anticipation, he said, "Although testing a Spell Scroll in this setting puts a bit of a damper on the mood, I really can’t wait to try it."
Seeing Brand’s expectant expression, Celine smiled slightly.
"Let me find a target for you."
As she spoke, Celine gently raised her right hand toward Moon Lake.
Then, Brand felt the Magic Power in the air gathering in an orderly yet peculiar manner.
Over the surface of Moon Lake, about a dozen meters away from Brand, a circular Arrow target made of Ice slowly rose into view.
After doing all this, Celine asked, "Do you know how to activate a Spell Scroll?"
"I know how to do that!"
In the past, Brand had wanted to purchase a "batch" of Spell Scrolls for self-defense.
After all, growing up, there had always been countless people who were jealous of him and wanted to teach him a lesson.
Moreover, as Brand grew older, his handsome features became increasingly prominent.
Recently, quite a few bold noblewomen had even wanted to abduct him and lock him away.
Therefore, his personal safety was an issue Brand frequently considered.
Against this backdrop, Spell Scrolls could undoubtedly guarantee his safety quite well.
However, much to Brand’s regret, even the most Basic Spell Scrolls cost at least 100 Magic Gold Coins each.
—He couldn’t afford them.
So, he went to his father, Elder Master Holland.
For Elder Master Holland, mere Spell Scrolls were, of course, something he could easily afford.
For the sake of Brand’s personal safety, he hadn’t completely ruled out the idea.
It was just that the cost-effectiveness was too low, so he ultimately scrapped the idea.
Compared to buying Spell Scrolls, he preferred to invest his funds in training loyal guards.
All in all, Brand eventually gave up on the idea of purchasing Spell Scrolls.
However, during that time, he did manage to learn how to use them in passing.
There was no need to worry about accuracy, either. The Spell Scroll would use the caster’s gaze as a guide to correct errors within a certain range.
After briefly recalling the past, Brand gripped the "answer sheet" in his hand.
Once his palm distinctly felt a warm aura, he threw the "answer sheet" toward the Arrow target floating on the nearby lake.
The moment the "answer sheet" left his hand, triggered by some preset Power, the entire paper instantly disintegrated and rapidly restructured itself.
Then, a Magic Array Map instantly unfolded. The Floating Magical Power in the air quickly condensed, eventually transforming into a blue and white Arrow that shot toward the target in the distance.
Although the process of a Spell Scroll releasing Magic was extremely complex, it all happened in the blink of an eye.
From Brand’s perspective, he only saw the scroll he threw flash with a blinding white light, faintly revealing a Magic Array unfolding within.
Then came a loud BANG.
Struck by the Magic Arrow, the Ice target on the lake instantly exploded, turning into a sky full of shattered ice that splashed into Moon Lake, sending ripples across the surface.
Witnessing this terrifyingly powerful scene, Brand zoned out for a moment.
He had never imagined that he could create something with such immense Power.
Its power felt comparable to the large defensive crossbows mounted on city walls.
At this moment, Celine evaluated the power of the Magic:
"According to my observation, the attack intensity just now was 72 Pascals.
"Based on the standard intensity of 100 Pascals for the Magic Divine Arrow, the completion rate of this Rune Array is 72%.
"For a beginner, it barely passes."
Brand snapped back to reality and listened to the string of "data" spouted by the purple-haired woman.
Although he didn’t show it on his face, he inwardly rejected all of it!
Mainly because he didn’t quite understand what "Pascals," "standard intensity," or "completion rate" actually meant.
Even if they were meant to be taken literally, to avoid delving deeper into the conversation and exposing his lack of knowledge, Brand maintained his "charming" smile and flawlessly shifted the topic.
He simply said:
"Beautiful lady, I am grateful for everything I’ve encountered tonight. I am Brand Holland. May I ask how I should address you?"
Faced with the "radiant" Brand, Celine unconsciously tossed these academic questions aside for the moment.
She replied gently:
"I am Celine Noles. I suppose you can call me ’Teacher.’"