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Chapter 785: Alchemical Arm and Philosopher's Stone
Chapter 785: Alchemical Arm and Philosopher's Stone
Ivan played with the Philosopher's Stone for a while, then took out the Alchemical Arm he had previously crafted and embedded the Philosopher's Stone into the recess in the middle of the bracer.
With a soft click, the recess closed automatically, and the magic runes on the surface of the bracer seemed to come to life, glowing with a deep blue luminescence.
"Sectumsempra!" Ivan put on the Alchemical Arm and tried casting a spell, channeling the magic from the Philosopher's Stone.
Several invisible magic blades shot out, slicing through the air with a powerful wind pressure that left deep cracks in the ground. The sturdy stone statue in the distance wobbled and then shattered into pieces, collapsing with a loud thud.
"The power is pretty good..." Ivan walked over to examine the shattered statue, nodding in satisfaction. It was almost no different from when he cast spells using his own magic.
With this Philosopher's Stone, he would have thousands of times more magical reserves than ordinary wizards in future battles, ensuring he would never run out of magic as he had in the past.
Thinking about this, Ivan's tense mind finally relaxed.
Although his current strength still fell short of his peak in Protection Mode, with blood magic and an inexhaustible supply of magic, he could hold his own against Voldemort.
This meant he no longer needed to put on an act to show his strength or worry about being exposed every day. He could finally act more freely.
Feeling elated, Ivan eagerly tried out the legendary transmutation, successfully using the alchemical array to turn several pieces of broken stone into heavy gold.
After a series of experiments, Ivan was certain this was a true material transformation. The gold could be taken to Gringotts and exchanged for Galleons without any issues.
However, the magic stored in the Philosopher's Stone instantly decreased by thirty units, making Ivan feel a bit disheartened.
After all, this magic couldn't replenish itself; every bit used was a bit lost.
The only way to add more magic to the Philosopher's Stone was to find another place rich in magic and use the alchemical array to channel it in.
"Looks like I can't just throw money at my opponents for now..." Ivan shook his head disappointedly. While transmutation was tempting, wasting such valuable magic wasn't worth it.
After familiarizing himself with the various uses of the Philosopher's Stone, Ivan waved his wand to restore the ruined laboratory, fixing the broken stone statue, though it now had a few more chips.
After a while, Ivan's excitement over creating the Philosopher's Stone finally subsided. He began to pack up and prepare to leave. It was Monday, and it was already past seven.
"Luna, are you still here? Haven't you gone to sleep yet?"
As he passed the door, Ivan was surprised to see Luna sitting at the table, flipping through some alchemy manuscripts, clearly having stayed up all night like him.
"There are no Nargles here, so I'm not at all sleepy..." The young witch shook her head lightly, then looked curiously at the empty space behind Ivan. "Were you drawing a magic array just now? It was really beautiful..."
"Yes, it's very beautiful, but also very dangerous..." Ivan recalled the moments when he was manipulating the guiding array, feeling a bit apprehensive.
The Magic stored in Hogwarts was even more abundant than he had anticipated. If his Magic control had been any weaker, he would have been torn apart by the rampant Magic by now.
"But fortunately, it was a success." At this, Ivan smiled again.
"Congratulations!" Luna said with evident joy, and then, as if remembering something, she picked up a stack of alchemy manuscripts from the table and handed them to Ivan.
"Most of Rowena Ravenclaw's manuscripts are severely damaged, with the writing becoming very faint and illegible. This is all that's left..."
Ivan was taken aback for a moment before he realized that the young witch had not been idle during the time he was making the Philosopher's Stone. Instead, she had sorted and organized the manuscripts in the laboratory.
"Thank you, Luna..." Ivan took the alchemy manuscripts from Luna, expressing his gratitude.
"Friends should help each other, right? You helped me find the Crumple-Horned Snorkack, and I haven't even thanked you yet... Oh, I forgot to put more water and leaves in its nest before I left..." Luna muttered to herself, looking troubled.
"Don't worry, the Crumple-Horned Snorkack can survive for a couple of days without food or water!" Ivan waved his hand, reassuring her confidently.
He had conducted the relevant experiments...
As they chatted, they opened the door to the Room of Requirement and headed towards the Great Hall.
Along the way, Ivan tentatively inquired about Xenophilius Lovegood's current situation. He was curious if Xenophilius had followed his advice.
Voldemort wouldn't easily forgive those who insulted him, so Ivan couldn't help but feel a bit worried...
"Father mentioned in his letter that he moved to Knockturn Alley over a month ago. He's made many new friends there, and he told me that everyone is very nice and willing to rent him a room at half price for the Quibbler's office..." Luna spoke enthusiastically about the letters Xenophilius had written her over the past two months.
Hearing that Xenophilius was safe, Ivan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Are you worried about my father's safety? Because of the Dark Lord?" Luna looked at Ivan and asked suddenly.
"Yes! The articles your father published in the Quibbler might anger Voldemort. Of course, part of it is my fault..." Ivan said with a slight hint of apology.
Luna's face showed a look of surprise.
"Do you remember the riot in Knockturn Alley four months ago?" Ivan asked.
"Oh, yes! Father said it was the Dark Lord leading the Death Eaters to attack Knockturn Alley. Perhaps it was a conspiracy orchestrated by Professor Dumbledore to overthrow Minister Fudge..." Luna said with certainty.
"No, it has nothing... well, not much to do with Headmaster Dumbledore." Ivan wanted to comment, but awkwardly changed his words at the last moment.
He suddenly remembered that if Dumbledore hadn't underestimated Voldemort's recovery time, he wouldn't have been forced to confront the infamous Dark Lord and waste his precious Legendary Points.
Thinking about this, Ivan felt quite depressed but still briefly recounted the events.
"In short, I defeated the troublesome Voldemort and made him look foolish in public. Now that guy probably hates me to death!" Ivan shrugged, sounding rather helpless.
(End of Chapter)
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