#250 - Club burglary
For Snape, this week was a bittersweet experience.
Although he was very busy every day, he was also working off a debt for his student in an invisible way.
However, whenever Snape thought of obtaining a rare herb, he was filled with motivation.
Now, seeing Moon, he could even squeeze out a slight smile, instead of keeping a straight face as before.
"Remember, next time you have good potion ingredients, be sure to come to me first."
Although he didn't know the source of Moon's potion ingredients, Snape knew that as long as he could win over the little wizard in front of him, he would receive a huge reward.
In addition, in order to find out how many good things Moon was hiding, Snape spent a lot of effort this week to concoct these potions in advance.
"Okay, Professor, I have to say that you brew potions really fast."
Moon shook the potion bottle in his hand, and after finding that it was no different from the original Growth Potion, he put it away with peace of mind.
Originally, Snape promised that it would take a month to brew 100 servings of Plant Growth Potion, but now it seems that it can be completed in half a month.
"The pressure on the professor is still not enough ~" Moon said silently in his heart.
Snape showed an unnatural expression on his face after hearing Moon's praise.
He painstakingly brewed potions, not to hear a word of praise from a student.
However, thinking that Moon was the only person who could bring him rare materials, Snape couldn't say anything to blame him.
"Although these potions are mass-produced by me, the effect has not decreased, you can rest assured."
Snape said through gritted teeth, watching Moon check each bottle patiently.
"Oh, no wonder every potion is the same, Professor, did you use a brass automatic stirring cauldron?"
Hearing Snape's explanation, Moon looked at the operating table next to him.
An alcohol lamp on the table was heating a large yellow cauldron, and the stirring rod was also rotating on its own.
The thermal conductivity of a copper cauldron is almost 6 times that of tin, which can halve the brewing time of the potion and improve the efficiency of potion making.
Of course, this kind of cauldron is not suitable for beginners, and Moon has only seen it in Diagon Alley.
Snape didn't explain anything, he just nodded as an admission.
Seeing that Snape didn't want to say more, and his expression gradually became gloomy, Moon immediately bid farewell and left.
This transaction was very cost-effective for Moon, and he now knows that the number of potions brewed is not Snape's upper limit.
Maybe there will be a chance to let Professor Snape brew more in the future.
On Saturday morning, Moon got up early to study alchemical runes.
Now he has mastered twelve runes.
In addition to the three he had mastered before [Enhancement], [Connection], and [Induction].
Recently, he has learned nine more runes: [Vitality], [Swiftness], [Insight], [Energy Gathering], [Guardian], [Stealth], [Purification], [Attraction], and [Repulsion].
Some of these runes came from the Fire Crest Key, and some came from the wizard talent detection device of the Magician Association.
Among them, the [Purification] rune was separated from the magic circle under the Spirit Tree by Moon.
Moon guessed that this kind of magic circle based on the [Purification] rune is a method for the tribal priests to delay the erosion of the curse.
It's just that Moon hasn't thoroughly researched this magic circle, and can only separate one rune.
Although Moon has mastered more than seven runes, it is still a bit difficult to form a qualified magic circle.
"It seems that just mastering how to carve is far from enough, you must understand the precise meaning of each rune."
Getting up early, Moon tried to carve seven different sets of runes on wooden boards, trying to form a basic [Guardian] type magic circle.
This is a basic magic circle that is present in all three reference items, but Moon has tried several times without success.
Every time, just as the magic circle was about to close, a powerful repulsive force was generated out of thin air, causing the wooden board to shatter instantly.
"Still need more practice ~"
Hearing Moon's sigh, Hermione, who was reading a book early in the morning, was also very nervous.
At Christmas, Hermione received a rune booklet from Moon.
This booklet only recorded ten runes, but the page number was more than two hundred pages.
Hermione was very happy when she received the gift, but she didn't expect this booklet to become the most headache-inducing book during her vacation.
Obscure and difficult to understand, with variable semantics, and many contents can't be found, so you can only speculate on your own.
A rune here represents [Guardian], in another place it is [Obstruction], and in another place it is [Hidden].
This kind of uncertain knowledge makes it very headache for Hermione to learn, so she only learned two runes during the entire vacation.
However, seeing Moon already using runes to create basic magic circles today, made Hermione envious and anxious.
"Is the gap between me and this strange Mr. so big?"
It wasn't until all three of Moon's wooden boards cracked that Hermione breathed a sigh of relief.
However, a sentence that Moon suddenly uttered made Hermione's heart tense again.
"So that's the problem, it should be successful next time."
On the weekend, Moon returned to the Vina Islands on time.
The assets of the Bailey family have all been transferred, and this time Lynn Bailey mobilized hundreds of three-masted sailboats from the Chamber of Commerce to complete the transportation.
The three Great Wizards also welcomed the addition of the Bailey family very much, and even specially designated an island for them to settle down.
The Unbelievers did not show up to stop them this time, which made the Bailey family feel a lot more at ease.
But the tribal wizards don't think so, this time they have sheltered the Bailey family, providing a guarantee for the construction of the Star Ember Island Magic School.
But it also marks that the tribal wizards and the Unbelievers have reached the opposite side.
All the adult tribal wizards were dispatched this time to prevent accidents.
But the other party didn't make any movement, which made the three Great Wizards puzzled.
Moon didn't pay attention to these things, he was studying the spells he had extracted from the Unbelievers.
[Sonic Boom] This is the sound magic used by the Unbelievers to knock down a group of people.
Compared to [Sonorus], this spell is more powerful.
As long as it is cast, a powerful sound wave will be generated, and wherever it goes, the air will be violently compressed and vibrated.
It can both cause a certain amount of damage, and interfere with the enemy's perception, delaying the opponent's reaction speed.
Moon spent an hour mastering this spell, and then recorded it in his manual as a backup spell for future disassembly and transformation.
There are already five spells and witchcraft recorded in the manual, all of which Moon is preparing to transform.
Among them, the disassembly progress of [Mirror Light Reversal Tide] is the fastest.
All four incantations have been converted.
"Mirror light shines, the reverse tide surges, all who come shall return, protect my body!"
Became [Mirror Light Protection].
The complicated movements have also been half disassembled, and it is estimated that it can be cast with a wand within a week.
The second fastest disassembly progress is [Illusion Dream Technique].
Moon originally wanted to use this spell to cooperate with his [Memory Retrospection] magic.
So he completed the transformation of the incantation in advance, leaving only the action optimization.
"Spiritual illusion and dream, virtual realm as a guide. Illusory spirits descend, dream shadows follow the heart."
Became [Illusory Spirit Enters Dream].
After completing the teaching and placement of the Bailey family on Star Ember Island, Moon returned to Hogwarts again after seven days.
During Monday's Herbology Club time, Moon and Cedric had just walked into the classroom.
Bernard, a senior student who was planting snail grass, exclaimed.
"Who stole my adhesive, that's my latest achievement that I'm going to send to the merchant!"
