"This direction should be right..."
With his nearly parallel research into runology as a foundation, Roland made rapid progress in studying battle tattoos.
After only a few days, he extracted the basic spell components he wanted and gradually completed their conversion from witchcraft to arcana.
It felt like a modern person visiting an isolated primitive tribe, only to discover by chance that they tied glittering stones to their spears as weapons...
When those stones were actually extremely valuable ore!
They could be integrated seamlessly into modern smelting processes.
"Writing itself was originally a form of witchcraft, and at first, it was also in the hands of tribal wizards."
Beloda had a different perspective.
He gleaned many elements of witchcraft and related knowledge from this, and his interest only grew.
"Lord Roland, what did you need us for?"
Some time later, Roland finished his preparations in his temporary laboratory and summoned several adventurers who had accompanied the expedition.
"I've prepared something good for you...
Battle tattoos that can be inscribed on your bodies to provide effectively permanent enhancements. Interested?"
"We get something that good?"
The adventurers' eyes all lit up.
Thanks to Atrelin's long-standing publicity efforts, arcane experiments were regarded as symbols of civilization and progress.
Even radioactive materials could be touted as promoting longevity, let alone something from a Grand Arcanist like Roland.
This was positive publicity that genuinely served the rulers' interests, so everyone was highly cooperative.
Before long, Roland had given each of them an experimental tattoo.
"Strength Character Tattoo (arms): Strength +2!" "Agility Character Tattoo (chest): Agility +2!" "Iron Character Tattoo (any area of skin): Biological armor +2! Grants the Unyielding Ironhide effect!" "Thunder Character Tattoo (both arms): Enchants battle aura with lightning power, converting ordinary battle aura into lightning-aspected elemental true qi!"
These tattoos