Chapter 8 The hard-working scumbag

After making up his mind, Brand opened the book on runes and prepared to study the process of drawing runes in depth.

After turning to the page about how to draw Rune No. 1, Brand was a little confused by the simple instructions above.

This doubt is slightly different from the previous incomprehensible doubt.

What makes Brand confused is that the method of drawing runes recorded in the book seems a bit...simple?

"The method of drawing the first 3 runes is very simple. Just use a rune pen filled with rune ink and draw it on the rune paper according to the shape of the runes. Of course, the error must be kept within a certain range.

"

So...

Drawing runes is just painting? Can you draw them successfully if you draw them just a little bit like them?

Brand read the rune drawing instructions over and over again and came to this conclusion.

This conclusion was so simple that he couldn't believe it.

It's just drawing. Although the strokes of the runes are a bit complicated, if you don't draw it right once, you won't be finished if you draw it a few times.

"Isn't this book a pirated copy?"

Although I really want to take shortcuts, there seem to be no shortcuts for some things.

That is to say, there is much more money now. Brand was not so wealthy before.

He has decided to study rune formations in the past few days before the exam.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but after carefully observing the illustration of rune No. 1 in the book, Brand always felt that the rune No. 1 in the book didn’t look like it was printed, but rather it looked like someone had drawn it by hand.

.

It can be vaguely seen that it seems to be runes No. 1 to No. 3.

"It's just painting, how can this trouble me, Mr. Brand!?"

Just like a great sage said in the world before time travel: Practice brings true knowledge!

Brand, who comes from a materialistic world, doesn't really believe in the idealistic statement in the book that "drawing runes in any way will consume mental energy".

——Brand This is practicing drawing runes in a simulated world!

When Brand dropped the charcoal pen on the white paper and gently exerted force on his wrist to make the charcoal pen slide according to the stroke, Brand clearly felt that a large chunk of his mental energy had been lost.

"If what is written in the book is correct, students at the same time as me can only draw one rune by consuming all their mental energy when they are fully energetic."

As the pen tip slid along the strokes of the painting, Brand was surprised to find that his mental energy was gradually being sucked away by the rune pen.

Brand moved his wrist confidently and prepared to try drawing the No. 1 rune.

The next moment, the charcoal pen also broke into several sections with a "click" sound.

Taking the white paper and charcoal pencil from the nearby bookshelf, Brand began to draw a certain stroke of the rune in his mind.

"At least judging from the exams this semester! Rune Array Studies should be a very simple elective subject!"

This is considered a success. You must know that any "mistakes" in the process of drawing the runes will lead to failure and a waste of mental energy, just like Brand just now.

Holding the rune pen in his hand, he straightened his sitting posture and looked at the appearance of rune No. 1. Brand slowly started writing!

Picking up the book on runes again, Brand began to read it carefully.

Combined with the current situation, Brand felt that he had discovered the truth hidden behind the fog.

He felt that he might have missed the "notes" on drawing runes.

If you don't use potions, it will take several hours to recover after your mental energy is exhausted.

"Although I have more mental energy than my classmates at the same time, I definitely can't bear the consumption of practicing drawing runes. After all, there are only 6 days before the exam! If I don't use the awakening potion, I can draw it more than ten times at most.

"

Facts have proved that what the book says is right!

For a moment, Brand looked serious.

"But, does drawing runes consume mental energy?"

Closing the book in his hand, Brand glanced at the corner of the book cover.

First it enters the rune ink, and finally it is printed on the rune paper together with the handwriting.

Practice is the first difficulty in drawing runes.

Then, he completely sank his consciousness into the simulated world.

Brand knew that this should be a drawing failure.

After taking a deep breath, Brand put down the runes book in his hand that was so big for his head.

This should be what is called: the feeling of having clear thoughts!

"It seems like you need to practice hard first!"

Brand immediately ran to the alchemy shop in the academy and spent dozens of magic gold coins to buy a complete set of rune drawing equipment.

There is a magic seal from the Kaya Empire Mage Academy.

It has to be said that the power of the laws of the extraordinary world is beyond Brand's imagination!

The grim facts troubled Brand very much, but soon, his brows relaxed again.

Brand was in a happy mood at this time.

The reality was pretty much what he thought.

——Just like the best ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods, drawing runes also only requires the most common painting methods!

It is said in the rune literature book: "No matter what method you use to draw runes, it will inevitably consume a lot of mental energy."

The next moment, a slight repulsion came from the ink on the rune paper, which slightly bounced the rune pen in Brand's hand, and the half-strokes of Rune 1 that had been completed were scattered into scattered ink in the blink of an eye.

But there are so many shortcuts in the world!

Man! You still have to be down to earth!

——This shows that this book is genuine and the content inside is guaranteed by the Imperial Mage Academy.

At this time, Brand in the simulation world was in a clearing in the forest, with a clear stream flowing slowly next to it.

Suddenly, Brand's strokes were a little crooked.

The moment the tip of the rune pen touched the rune paper, the lines on the rune pen became brighter.

Brand found simple instructions for drawing runes in the previous chapter on How to Draw Runes:

Runes are the cornerstone of the rules of Farnes Continent. No matter how you draw the runes, it will inevitably consume a lot of mental energy. Even the most basic drawing of runes No. 1 to 3 will consume a junior mage apprentice 6

Mental power ranging from 10% to 70%...

After confirming that this book was a rune literature book published by the Kaya Empire Mage Academy, and not a pirated book from some unscrupulous organization, the confusion in Brand's eyes deepened.

After finding the notes on drawing runes in the book, Brand frowned slightly.

Because I don’t have a special rune pen or rune paper.

There was a long red sandalwood table in the center of the open space, and Brand was sitting there, writing and drawing on the white paper with a "pen" that was the same as the rune pen in the outside world.

Without trying any more, Brand put the rune pen aside.

There are a lot of waste papers scattered on the long table.

Therefore, every practice is a test of the mage's mental strength.

However, he responded quickly.

Such thoughts flashed through Brand's mind.

After filling the rune pen with rune ink, he turned the book to the page with the rune illustration No. 1.

After thinking about it like this, Brand felt that his spirit had been lifted a bit.

Then pass the final exam of this semester as an "ordinary candidate"

After returning to the dormitory with brand new rune drawing equipment, Brand felt a little impatient.

He still underestimated the extraordinary power of the idealistic world!

These scrap papers are crookedly covered with some weird patterns.

Is drawing runes really that easy?

In doubt, Brand suddenly thought of a certain "truth" from his past life.

Silently, he threw the remains of the carbon pen and white paper into the trash can.

The rapid loss of mental power made Brand dizzy for a moment.

Brand felt that there must be something wrong with his mentality in the past two days, always thinking about taking shortcuts.

Brand picked up the runes textbook again and studied it carefully.

But this was not a very important thing, and Brand quickly put it behind him.

I just drew a random stroke, how did you know that what I drew was a rune!

"I, Brand, want to give it a try today!"

While practicing drawing runes, Brand curled his lips in disdain in the simulated world.

down to earth?

Doesn't exist!

As a senior student, I can only survive by relying on the simulated world!
Chapter completed!