Angel then began multitasking, shaping while picking up the engraving pen to carve the Magical Energy Array.
The "Energy Storage Space" Magical Energy Array is traditionally for storing Tricks, but Angel stored the Dream Entering Technique within, turning it into a log-in device.
Its structure consists of three Magic Patterns: the Constant Magic Pattern, the Solidification Magic Pattern, and the Soul Storage Magic Pattern. Among them, both the Constant Magic Pattern and the Solidification Magic Pattern require the depiction of the Magic Tattoo Horn representing "Transformation." This means it can employ the "Crowning of the Mad Hat."
However, a Magic Pattern or Magical Energy Array only needs one "Crowning of the Mad Hat," without the need for repetitive depictions.
After some thought, Angel decided to apply the "Crowning of the Mad Hat" on the "Constant Magic Pattern."
Because, in his idea, what’s most important for the log-in device is the number of log-ins, and the Constant Magic Pattern determines the lower limit of log-in times. Attaching the Mysterious Magic Pattern to the Constant Magic Pattern might increase the number of log-ins.
Of course, this was just his assumption, yet to be verified.
Angel had crafted a considerable number of log-in devices, and he was already exceptionally skilled at depicting Magical Energy Arrays. Even while shaping and engraving simultaneously, his speed did not diminish.
To Sanders watching from the side, Angel’s engraving of Magic Patterns appeared almost divine.
So smooth and fluent, so flawless.
According to Sanders’ estimation, at Angel’s engraving speed, it would take at most half an hour to complete the work.
Ultimately, Sanders underestimated Angel’s speed; it took him less than ten minutes to finish crafting the log-in device. Currently, it has entered the stage of condensation using a gentian liquid.
While Sanders was amazed, he also harbored some doubts.
Although he was an outsider in Enchantment Alchemy, having a student proficient in it, he naturally couldn’t lag behind and had studied many related books.
He was quite familiar with the three Magic Patterns forming the "Energy Storage Space" Magical Energy Array.
Precisely because of his familiarity, he felt something strange. Most of the time, Angel’s engraving was flawless, but there were noticeable deviations at several spots, which is a major taboo in Magic Pattern engraving. A slight deviation can lead to the entire Magical Energy Array’s failure.
However, Angel, who was renowned in Enchantment Alchemy, had deviations, and not just in one place? This was hard to imagine.
The reason Sanders didn’t bring it up immediately was that every time Angel’s engraving went astray, he would lift his head and glance at Sanders, as if reminding Sanders: "Did you see that, I made a mistake... I made another mistake..."
It seemed that Angel was intentionally making mistakes.
With this illusion in mind, Sanders did not alert Angel until the log-in device entered the condensation stage, when he hesitantly spoke: "Earlier, when you were engraving the Constant Magic Pattern, did you make a mistake?"
Angel candidly admitted: "Yes, I did make a mistake."
"On purpose?" Sanders softly asked, looking at Angel’s frank demeanor.
Angel nodded: "Yes."
"Was it to demonstrate the effect of the Mysterious Magic Pattern?" Sanders seemed to think of something and asked again.
This time, Angel didn’t respond immediately, as the condensation of the log-in device had just ended. Previously, when Angel used the Solidification Art, Freezing Technique for condensation, the time required was quite long; later, during his period of self-reflection, Angel began trying to use the Solidification Art for condensation, which more than doubled the efficiency, and combined with unique cooling materials, it could condense in just a few minutes.
This time, the condensation was completed in just five minutes, a great success.
Sanders had seen the scene when the log-in device was previously completed, but this time was noticeably different. Due to the addition of the Mysterious Magic Pattern, a faint mysterious aura emanated from the log-in device.
At the same time, it seemed to Sanders as if a phantom had appeared before him.
A thumb-sized little figure, unnoticed, appeared near the cyan scales. The faceless little figure danced bizarrely like an ancient priest around the scales. At a certain moment, the figure pulled out a hat from its bosom and tossed it directly onto the cyan scale.
The pure white hat crowned the cyan scale-shaped log-in device.
With a flash of light, the previous sights of the little figure and hat vanished, leaving only the cyan scale, emitting a faint mysterious aura.
"What was that just now?"
"The Crowning of the Mad Hat," Angel directly replied with the name of the Mysterious Magic Pattern.
Sanders nodded, half-understanding, not immediately exploring it further, but directing his attention to the log-in device.
He wasn’t interested in the log-in device itself, but cared about two things: the log-in device had actually succeeded? Furthermore, it was emitting a mysterious aura?
In his view, with Angel making so many deviations while engraving Magic Patterns, the failure probability should be high. Yet, unexpectedly, the log-in device appeared flawless, shining brightly, quite perfect.
"... Are these the effects of the Mysterious Magic Pattern?" Sanders couldn’t help but ask.
Angel nodded: "Yes, it can optimize Magic Patterns, as long as the overall flaw doesn’t exceed 3%, it can ultimately be successfully optimized."
This was why Angel intentionally created some flaws in the Energy Storage Pattern, to show Sanders the effect of flaw optimization.
3%! Sanders was somewhat astonished, this wasn’t a small number; many large Magical Energy Arrays require tens of thousands, or even more, Magic Tattoo Horns. A 3% error tolerance is quite significant.
This aspect alone lives up to being a Mysterious Object.
The only downside is that after using the Mysterious Magic Pattern, the log-in device possesses a mysterious aura.
"All items crafted using the Mysterious Magic Pattern, including Magic Rune Scrolls, actively emit a mysterious aura?" Sanders inquired.
Angel nodded: "Yes."
Upon hearing this, Sanders frowned slightly. A mysterious aura, even from a half-step mystic work, would attract many covetous eyes.
"You must restrain your use of this Mysterious Object," Sanders couldn’t help but remind.
In the Southern Domain, because of Angel’s status, he could suppress the evil intentions of many covetous eyes. But leaving the Southern Domain may invite disaster easily.
"I understand, Mr. Feng previously reminded me of the same." Angel: "Because this log-in device is for Lord Nami Midori, even if it bears a mysterious aura, it wouldn’t matter much."
Nami Midori’s strength would place her among the top in the pyramid of the Southern Domain Wizard World. Not to mention holding such a mysterious-aura-emitting, yet non-mystic log-in device; even wielding a Mysterious Object, no one would dare to covet unless they don’t wish to live.
Sanders understood this as well, nodding without further comment.
At this moment, Angel picked up the log-in device, preparing to see if the device, after the white hat’s crowning, experienced any optimizations beyond flaw correction.
Particularly, the log-in count...
With this in mind, Angel activated the Alchemy Eye for inspection.
Then, he saw a number that was beyond his expectations...