Perhaps because they are too absorbed in magical research, these mages have never studied plane geometry, and in fact, very few people in this world have. Ironically, those who deal with such things the most are probably the craftsmen. But how could the esteemed mages possibly learn from craftsmen?

Henry Clark's eyes lit up, precisely because of this. For someone who has already completed university studies, using tools to draw a standard hexagram array with a circle and a regular hexagon is simply a piece of cake.

Magic powder is used as the "ink" for drawing magic arrays. This powder is also the most basic kind, made by mixing several substances most suitable for magic conduction. The higher the grade of the magic powder, the better it can conduct magic.

With this idea, Henry Clark finally knew where he should start. Although he hadn’t been out in society for long, in just a month, he had fully realized that without strength, he couldn’t even protect his own finances. This way of making money is limited to mages, and for now, won’t impact the secular commercial system, so it should be the least risky option.

To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools; having an idea doesn’t mean you can do everything. With this in mind, Henry Clark immediately asked Diana to call Grace over. If you want to find someone who can make tools, having Grace arrange it is definitely the right choice.

“Milord!” Grace showed not the slightest sign of laziness; as soon as Diana called her, she hurried over.

“I need a craftsman who can do woodworking. Do we have anyone like that here?” Henry Clark didn’t stand on ceremony with Grace and got straight to the point. Sometimes, explanations are useless; it’s more convincing to just do it.

“Yes, milord, do you want to make something?” Grace was a bit worried. She feared that Lord Anthony, having just recovered a little, was planning to start a big construction project here, but there weren’t enough resources for such extravagance.

“Yes.” Henry Clark saw the worry in Grace’s eyes and smiled at her. “Don’t worry, I just need to make a few small things. I need several pieces of wood of this length. If they’re skilled, it should take at most half a day.”

Breathing a quiet sigh of relief, Grace quickly replied, “Carl and Oscar, the two brothers, are our carpenters here. Should I call them over now?”

“Call them, and have them bring their tools and some wood as well.” Henry Clark nodded to Grace, then began to consider what needed to be made.

A compass is a must, and a straightedge as well. Ideally, two set squares too. Of course, the initial angles don’t need to be perfect; as long as they’re straight and usable, that’s enough for now. Once there’s more money, they can be refined further. For now, just having a few usable ones will do.

“Milord.” Led by Grace, the two young men appeared before Henry Clark. They were dressed in rags and just as thin and frail, which made Henry Clark feel a pang of sympathy.

“Carl, Oscar, I need you to make these things.” He didn’t stand on ceremony with them; being too polite would only make them uneasy. Henry Clark knew this well, so he got straight to the point. After explaining for quite a while, he asked, “Do you understand? Will making these be troublesome?”

“Not at all, milord.” Carl, the older brother, answered for both of them. “Except for the compass you mentioned, which is a bit tricky, the rest are simple and can be done quickly.”

“Very good, then I’ll trouble you to get started—the sooner, the better.” He tried to be polite, but Henry Clark immediately realized that his politeness was a bit out of place. Carl and Oscar were clearly startled; the lord being polite to them left these two inexperienced young men at a loss.

Chapter 8: Applications of Geometry (Part 2)

“Hurry up and get to work!” Grace, being more experienced, had at least gotten used to this lord’s politeness. Seeing the two standing there clueless and motionless, she couldn’t help but urge them.

“Yes, milord, we’ll get started right away.” Only then did Carl and Oscar come to their senses, hurriedly bow, and rush off, leaving Henry Clark’s plan to observe their work unfulfilled.

However, surprises always come unexpectedly to Henry Clark. When he saw the tools the two brothers brought back in less than half a day, he couldn’t help but be both surprised and delighted. The straightedge and set squares were finely polished, smooth and even. Even the compass used a slightly dry wooden axle to solve the problem of fixing and opening the two legs.

He gave the brothers high praise, then found a flat stone, spread out a blank scroll, and began to ponder how to proceed so as not to damage the blank scroll while successfully drawing the hexagram array.

As for making magic scrolls, to be honest, Henry Clark himself hadn’t learned it yet. That’s something only official mages study. As a mere magic apprentice, he had only learned the most basic method for drawing a hexagram array and wasn’t qualified to learn more.