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Chapter 136: Wand Modification
Chapter 136: Wand Modification
Realizing that Tom Riddle was up to his tricks again, Ivan quickly reviewed and revised the topics they had discussed, making corrections to ensure his Alchemy proficiency rose once more.
This was not the first time Ivan had noticed such behavior.
Usually, when asking about simple tricks or basic Spells, the Horcrux Diary would answer honestly.
However, when it came to advanced Spell knowledge, Tom would occasionally give incorrect information at key points, making it difficult to guard against.
Fortunately, with the help of System Notifications, Ivan was always able to spot these inaccuracies in time.
Ivan was quite frustrated that he couldn't use this against Tom Riddle.
After all, Tom Riddle had initially explained that he was just a diary written by a Young Wizard, and it was natural for him to have some inaccuracies in his understanding of advanced knowledge.
Pointing this out rashly would not only be ineffective but might also raise Tom's suspicions.
In fact, Ivan was unaware that the Tom Riddle inside the Horcrux was even more frustrated. He had never met a Young Wizard who learned so quickly.
Knowledge that would normally take months for an average person to master, Ivan could grasp in just a few days. If Tom didn't place some restrictions on advanced Spell knowledge, his mental reserves would not last long.
After discussing well into the night and formulating a feasible solution, the Horcrux Diary gradually showed some ink marks.
[I haven't had such a pleasant discussion in a long time. You are the most talented Young Wizard I've ever met.]
Ivan smiled, not letting a few compliments make him forget the tricks Tom had played.
However, on the surface, Ivan acted extremely happy and wrote with his quill.
[Tom, thank you. You are one of the most intelligent wizards I've ever met.]
After paying a reluctant compliment, Ivan feigned tiredness, refused to reveal more information about the outside world, and closed the diary, hiding it deep in a drawer.
Even so, sharing a room with the Dark Lord still made Ivan uneasy.
The cover for the diary had been completed several days ago.
However, Ivan knew that using it would mean the end of their currently stable relationship, so he had been delaying its use.
A good learning accelerator was hard to come by, and to quickly enhance his strength, taking some risks was worth it.
The next day, Ivan organized the content of his discussion with Tom Riddle and discussed the feasibility of implementing it with Aisia.
Aisia was momentarily overwhelmed by the flood of information. After listening to Ivan's organized plan, her expression became quite strange.
If she remembered correctly, Ivan had mentioned the issue of multiple Rune Formulas conflicting just yesterday. And now, in just one day, he had a solution?
"Construct a closed-loop Rune Circuit to form a Magic Loop?" Aisia, finally regaining her composure, began to seriously consider the feasibility of this plan.
"Yes, since activating multiple Rune Formulas simultaneously doesn't work, we can separate them", Ivan explained.
According to Ivan's understanding, constructing a looped Rune Circuit would essentially turn active skills into Passive Skills.
Unfortunately, Ivan had only managed to create a loop for the Stealth Rune. This rune was very stable and required minimal magic power, making it relatively easy to construct.
This was why he and Tom had managed to figure it out in just one day.
Aisia the more she thought about it, the more she felt it was feasible. She couldn't wait to start the experiment.
The test material was a hawthorn wood rod. Aisia engraved the Concealment Rune circuit onto it, then tried to inscribe another simple Rune Formula on top. When activated with magic, a faint black mist emerged from the hawthorn wood, but the magical fluctuation was so low it was almost negligible.
"Feasible!" Aisia was excited as if she had discovered a new treasure. In fact, it was almost the same for her; any discovery related to Runes was a significant gain.
After personally confirming the feasibility, Aisia took out a Wand soaked in a special liquid and handed it to Ivan along with a carving knife, earnestly reminding him.
"You only have one hour to inscribe, and you only get one chance. If you fail, you might have to get a new Wand."
Ivan nodded, well aware that this was the critical moment. He then generously spent House Points to enhance his abilities and fully devoted himself to the Wand's modification.
Compared to normal wood, the specially treated Wand had become extremely soft, and its slender shape made the Rune engraving process very challenging.
It took Ivan a full fifteen minutes to finally complete the Wand's modification. He then carefully examined his work.
【Magical Item: Wand (Yew wood, Unicorn hair, eleven and three-quarters inches)
Magic: Strong
Rune Circuit: Concealment Casting (Passively reduces magical fluctuations during spellcasting)
Rune Sequence: Enhancement Rune Formula (When activated, significantly increases the power of the next spell. Note: Using it twice within six hours may cause unpredictable consequences!)
Compatibility: 100%
Description: This is a specially modified Wand.】
The attributes of the modified Wand were largely in line with Ivan's expectations. The only disappointment was the long cooldown time after activating the Enhancement Rune.
After collaborating with Tom to develop this Rune Formula that could boost the power of spells, Ivan had been very pleased, but he hadn't expected such a significant restriction.
After waiting for about forty minutes and noticing that the Wand's texture had returned to normal, Ivan tried to activate the Enhancement Rune. He waved the Wand at a nearby cabinet, preparing to test the effect.
"Diffindo!"
A dark red magical light flashed, and in the next second, the mahogany cabinet exploded, scattering into a shower of wooden fragments that drifted down.
The small workspace was momentarily filled with flying wood chips.
Ivan was very satisfied; the spell's power had at least doubled!
Under normal circumstances, his Shattering Charm wouldn't have had such an effect.
Ivan also understood the six-hour cooldown restriction. Each activation of the Enhancement Rune Formula placed a significant burden on the Wand. Continuous use might exceed the Wand's capacity, potentially causing it to explode.
While Ivan was thinking, he suddenly felt a sense of unease. That cabinet seemed to contain alchemical materials.
Sure enough, he soon heard Aisia's furious roar.
(End of Chapter)
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