The papermaking technology in this other world bears traces of magic everywhere.
Tabitha stepped down from the noble's magical carriage.
The magical pet appeared very docile. It was a magical beast with the body of a white wolf. Once tamed, it would sit down and get close to its owner whenever it stopped.
Animal taming has long been popular on the continent, but the improvement of the humble papermaking technique has been slow to progress.
Human workers near the construction site were the first to spot Tebbesa and her group.
"noble!!"
"..."
"Why would a nobleman come here?"
Not far away, a sharp-eyed foreman noticed that the noblewoman was from out of town.
"This nobleman's clothing mark? I don't recognize it!"
Although he didn't recognize him, Bill still went up to greet him.
"Excuse me, are you here for sightseeing, young ladies? There's nothing much to see here. The scenic area is this way..." Bill, the man, pointed out a direction to the noble group.
It's not far from the road, and many tourists have asked for directions to the scenic area.
The term "scenic area" is used fluently by those currently working in Sandy.
Phoenix tried to step forward, but Tabitha stopped her with a gesture.
Wearing a face mask and dressed like a young lady, Tabitha replied kindly, "No need to talk about the scenic area. I just want to see if there's anything inconvenient here."
“Well… that’s fine, but you mustn’t disturb Master Sam.”
Following the direction of foreman Bill's gaze...
This dwarf is actually a master blacksmith!!
I thought he was just an ordinary dwarf blacksmith.
Unlike the master realm of elemental professions, the master realm of life professions is more respected.
Firstly, people have limited energy. Spending too much energy on side hustles can affect meditation or swordsmanship training, so there are relatively few master-level practitioners in their daily professions.
Secondly, elementalists always have places where life's professions are more troublesome than those of other professions.
Regardless of one's profession or lifestyle, reaching the level of a master signifies an extraordinary status.
There are very few dwarven blacksmith masters in Sandy Territory, but there is one here, and Tabitha is particularly keen on her.
With the teachings of his noble family in mind, he stepped forward and bowed to the dwarf master.
"I apologize for disturbing you, Master."
Sam ignored Tabitha, still studying the process of creating paper runes.
How to make energy conversion more efficient? After the large-scale planting of *Polygonum multiflorum* is completed, the experimental machinery will be mass-produced.
Even minor changes to the magic runes can save a lot of magic crystals and materials.
At this point, the initial stage of the magical civilization already had the concept of semi-automation. Once fully automated papermaking is achieved, the cost of paper can be reduced even further.
The power of magic greatly reduced the papermaking process.
Tabitha remained silent, observing the construction site while subtly glancing at the dwarf master who seemed lost in thought…
The dwarf master was mesmerized by the enchanted artifacts before him; could the things here really be that important?
The more curious you are, the more likely it is that you'll uncover someone's hidden agenda.
However, since it's open to the public, it's probably not related to weapons.
After a while, Tabitha had a partial answer in her mind.
A sheet of soft paper, as smooth as leather, was produced.
Papermaking involves grinding, drying, and other processes, including the addition of textured patterns, wind-based high-pressure cutting, and optical processes...
The intricate art of magic runes is on full display! And this is all that's produced?
Could these be magical materials, useful for making magic scrolls?
Unable to resist her curiosity and not wanting to disturb the dwarf master who was deep in thought, Tabitha came out and specifically asked the foreman Bill who was standing nearby.
Given that this was an aristocratic affair, Bill had been keeping him company the whole time.
Tebbisa asked, "What is the purpose of these hides? Can you explain?"
"It's mainly for the children's schooling, our great lord..."
For school use?
Tabitha was a little dumbfounded. A master-level dwarven blacksmith!
He shouldn't be allowed to research ancient magical weapons; he should be allowed to research things for people to use in school...
Mainly due to the influence of her status as a master-level professional, Tebbisa was slightly stunned, but relying on her high-level mage's spiritual power, she quickly thought of more...
...
...
After a long while, Tabitha breathed a sigh of relief.
It must be for schooling. The children of Sandy are so lucky to have such good paper; it's almost on par with the top aristocratic academies on the mainland.
Tabitha understood the meaning behind it and accepted the simple answer.
With paper readily available, are magic, runes, and other arts all going to become accessible to the general public?
Normally there is no need to research better paper; cardboard is sufficient. Also, due to the abundance of magical beasts in the world, animal hides are naturally good materials for making magic scrolls, and important inheritances are recorded with soul stones.
Paper, dating back to a time-traveling phantom stone from a pre-civilization era, was first developed by Little Sandy...
He had a keen eye and could have made a fortune, but he let Tebissa know so easily.
I don't believe it!
Ron Lance, you really are that kind of person!
That guy is kind of despicable...
...
After a long time, Tabitha finally had to head to the Sandy Scenic Area, just like the mainland nobles who came to visit.
However, before getting into the carriage, Tabitha took a peek at the figure of the dwarven blacksmith master from afar.
Dwarves aren't skilled in magic runes!
It was quite a challenge for him; before he knew it, he understood Ron Lance's intention to have the elves as his subordinates.
Is that really the purpose?
At least for now, this guy seems like a good lord.
Thinking about this incident, Tabitha became even more attentive to things that happened on the road.
Ordinary Magical Plant Garden, Reclamation Order, Garden Opening Order...
"Why was that little forest preserved over there...?"
The so-called environmental protection is a really strange idea.
It wasn't until she encountered a group of Sandy soldiers that Tabitha's horizons were truly broadened.
Their protective gear was almost excessively good, even compared to the Imperial Royal Knights...
Because representatives from various major powers on the mainland visited, the initial idea of arming the soldiers to the teeth was gradually put into practice.
Magic scrolls from the Carlo Magic Empire, magical armor, dwarven weapons, magical pets from the Richie Empire, and more...
The resources were gradually distributed to each soldier. Of course, not every beast tamer soldier had a good, growing magical pet; there weren't enough rare magical pets available for the time being.
But we have enough magic crystals; we'll have them sooner or later.
Soldiers' salaries were already ridiculously high, and with all the other benefits they received, they always managed to dazzle tourists whenever they met them...
Each team was well-organized, and no one wanted to be kicked out of the army.
The two sides passed each other, the small team of more than ten people keeping their eyes straight ahead.
In terms of military discipline, they clearly surpass the Imperial Knights.
How did Ron manage to do that?
It's a simple matter. The rest time is reasonable, the salary is sufficient, and there are clear promotion paths such as competitions and points. Everything is reasonably planned and appropriate, so it's a natural thing.
The Imperial Knights are trained too rigorously. They can maintain military discipline in front of high-ranking nobles, but not necessarily at other times, because knighthood is hereditary, which increases loyalty. They generally do not face the risk of dismounting.
The soldiers in Sandy territory are recruited every so often, with some new recruits replacing the old ones.
Ron actually has concepts like reserve and retirement.
The world is different now. Even though there are masters and legends, it is difficult to cover everything. It is not as precise as before. Instead, more high-level experts are accidentally injured.
The core force protecting civilians remains a necessary force, at least ensuring that the periodic clearing of wild animals is carried out effectively.
In the realm of magic, ferocious beasts may one day evolve into magical beasts. Magical beasts have little rationality, but the heavens make it easier for them to evolve in the early stages, such as by devouring other magical beasts or magical plants in the wild.
There were far too many ferocious beasts, and the land was still sparsely populated!
After encountering the soldiers, Tebbisa, with her broad perspective, saw more and more, which made her even more eager to explore the area ahead.
Okay! The girlish heart remains. The original Tebbisa thought that even if no one created the illusionary stone, she could still experience the famous Sandy Scenic Area on the mainland…
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