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Chapter 358: Dugdale: I Had a Hunch!
Chapter 358: Dugdale: I Had a Hunch!
"Is this true?"
The group of Werewolves turned their gaze to Ivan, their eyes filled with hope.
When Ivan nodded again, the few Werewolf Wizards could no longer hold back their emotions and burst into tears.
Although Ivan was aware that the new Potion would be beneficial to these Werewolf Wizards, he couldn't quite understand why they were so emotionally moved.
"Thank you, Hals! You've given us hope of being truly accepted in the Wizarding World!"
At this moment, Fleur, who had already transformed back from his Werewolf form, patted Ivan on the shoulder with a deep sense of gratitude.
Noticing the puzzled look on Ivan's face, Fleur quickly explained.
The reason Wizards in the Wizarding World fear Werewolf Wizards is not only because they lose their sanity and go on rampages during every full moon but also because they fear being scratched or bitten. After all, there is currently no cure in the Wizarding World, and being attacked means certain infection and transformation into a new Werewolf!
Moreover, Werewolf Wizards in their human form are not entirely safe, as they still have a slight chance of spreading the condition. Therefore, very few Wizards are willing to be friends with Werewolves.
Now, with the improved Potion that Ivan has developed, it undoubtedly offers them a chance to be accepted by the Wizarding World. If all Werewolves can take this Potion regularly, it won't be long before the Wizarding World's attitude toward Werewolves improves significantly!
After a collective moment of excitement, Fleur and others quickly realized an important issue: how much would this improved Wolfsbane Potion cost?
Could they afford it?
The Werewolf Wizards looked at Ivan with eager anticipation, waiting for his answer.
"I still need to continue researching and improving this version of the Wolfsbane Potion, so I won't be selling it externally for now", Ivan shook his head and explained.
The improved Wolfsbane Potion is different from the original version, as it can greatly enhance the combat capabilities of Werewolf Wizards. Ivan would not allow such a powerful item to enter the market.
Just like this time, some Werewolf Wizards chose to collude with Brock to attack Aisha to obtain the recipe for the Wolfsbane Potion. In the original timeline, after Voldemort's resurrection, he recruited a large number of Werewolves to join the ranks of the Death Eaters. Ivan wasn't about to give his potential enemies a boost in strength!
However, for Fleur and others, Ivan certainly wouldn't restrict their access to the improved Wolfsbane Potion. He planned to provide them with one bottle every fifty days as a benefit for their work.
"No! Hals, you've already done so much for us. Researching Potions always requires funding, so we should pay the regular price!" Fleur said sincerely.
He didn't agree with Ivan's idea of providing the Wolfsbane Potion for free, feeling that Ivan had already helped them enough. Fleur couldn't bring himself to accept Ivan's kindness any further.
Walker and the others shared the same sentiment. Since Ivan had provided them with stable jobs, they preferred to buy the Potion with their own wages!
Seeing how persistent Fleur and others were, Ivan's expression became somewhat awkward, but he couldn't say anything more.
An improved Wolfsbane Potion wasn't cheap.
Although he promised to pay Fleur and others the same wages as Diagon Alley employees, the wages of Diagon Alley employees were generally not high, only appearing relatively better compared to those in Knockturn Alley. Buying one bottle of the improved Wolfsbane Potion would cost them about 60-70% of their wages.
In other words, he only needed to spend some time every fifty days brewing a few bottles of Potion for them and provide them with some money for food, and they would work for him, with Fren and others even being grateful to him.
Thinking about this, Ivan couldn't help but feel like an evil capitalist ruthlessly exploiting his employees.
However, he quickly dismissed this feeling when he heard the heartfelt thanks from the group of Werewolf Wizards. An evil capitalist and exploiter wouldn't receive such genuine praise from their employees.
At the same time, Dugdale, who had been quietly observing the scene, couldn't help but exclaim, "Little Ivan has truly exceeded my expectations by developing such a powerful improved Potion!"
Aisha also nodded inwardly. With this, not only had Fren and others greatly increased their strength, but they were also immensely grateful to Ivan.
What surprised Aisha even more was that Ivan didn't seek small profits by selling the Improved Wolfsbane Potion. Instead, he kept this Potion closely in his hands, using it as a lure to attract many Werewolf Wizards to join him, and as a means to control them.
This method wasn't particularly sophisticated, but it was highly effective. Once the Werewolves got used to the power and convenience of taking the Wolfsbane Potion regularly, they would probably be unwilling to leave no matter what.
"Dugdale, do you remember the matter you mentioned to me last time?" Aisha turned to look at Dugdale and asked.
"You mean?" Dugdale was taken aback for a moment, then he looked at Aisha in surprise.
Of course, he knew what Aisha was referring to. During the summer break of the previous school year, Dugdale had keenly sensed that Ivan had grand ambitions and even saw the shadow of that person in him!
So he had discussed the matter privately with Aisha, but at the time, she hadn't believed him much, saying they should wait until Ivan came of age before considering it further.
"Only now do I realize you were right! If it weren't for the information I obtained from Brock using Veritaserum, I would still be in the dark", Aisha sighed and said.
"Little Ivan has always had his own plans. If he deliberately hides something, it's not unusual that you wouldn't discover it", Dugdale shook his head. Many of Ivan's recent actions were even beyond his comprehension.
For example, regarding the improvement of the Wolfsbane Potion, Dugdale strongly suspected that Ivan might have already developed a perfect Wolfsbane Potion last year, one that could completely cure Werewolves.
He had just kept it secret, intentionally producing some defective versions. The lowest-quality version of the Wolfsbane Potion was used for sales to earn Galleons and enhance his reputation, gaining the favor of most Werewolf Wizards.
The improved version of the Wolfsbane Potion was given to the Werewolves loyal to him to boost their combat strength.
The rest were kept as bait, with a new version being released every few years to keep the Werewolf Wizards on the hook, ensuring they wouldn't have any thoughts of betrayal.
If not for this, how could Ivan have achieved such a qualitative leap in the effectiveness of the Wolfsbane Potion in just one year?
After all, Ivan spent most of his time attending classes and didn't neglect improving his strength and skills in Alchemy.
So this was the only possible explanation!
(End of Chapter)
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