Hogwarts Card System.

Chapter 112: Riding on the Heat
Over the course of several days, Ted tried many times to create magic items, with mediocre results.

Magic items are different from items that are temporarily enchanted. They are items that maintain magical effects for a long time.

For example, in the original book there is a teapot that bites people’s noses. If you leave that thing in a corner for a few years, and then pick it up, it will still bite your nose.

For example, in the original book, Malfoy was instructed by Voldemort to assassinate Dumbledore, and he bought a cursed opal necklace from Borgin and Burke's shop.

Anyone who touches this thing will instantly be cursed with a fatal curse. Even if decades or hundreds of years have passed, the curse on the necklace will not dissipate.

The things Ted had made before were only to cast magic on objects, which would temporarily make them magical. After a few hours or at most a few days, they would completely lose their effectiveness.

What Ted is going to make now is a long-lasting magic item, which involves many fields, the most important of which is alchemy.

However, this skill is not that simple. Even though Ted has reached level 2, he is still stuck in the entry level by self-study.

This skill appeared too early, possibly at the same time as magic. To this day, the scope and depth of alchemy are beyond description.

Even if there is someone to teach, I am afraid that one can only work hard in a certain niche area, let alone Ted, a layman who can only explore on his own.

He did make some small gadgets like luminous glass beads and ropes that could automatically tie people up, but they were not very effective.

He also tried to make spiritual ashes, which is [Method for Making Stray Wolf's Ashes (Green)], something unique to the old man's ring world.

but failed.

However, because you have a complete set of knowledge in your mind, failure is only due to inadequate techniques. As long as you try a few more times, dozens of times, or even hundreds of times, you will always succeed.

Ted also tried to copy the magic scroll, but it was not that easy.

After working on it for several days, I only succeeded in casting the simplest fluorescent spell.

Scrolls are actually not very useful for wizards.

Spellcasters in the DND world use magic webs or similar talents to cast spells, and the number of spells they can cast each day is limited.

So they had to keep magic scrolls as backup to deal with emergencies.

But wizards in the magical world are not subject to that restriction, and casting spells is simple. Some even find it more convenient to use a magic wand than to tear scrolls.

At most, this thing will be used in special circumstances, such as when the wand is taken away, but there are still more appropriate wandless casting techniques.

However, Ted also discovered a feature: the magic scroll can be used by anyone with magic power.

Even Anzu can tear open the scroll and trigger the magic.

In other words, some magical creatures or squibs can also use magic scrolls.

While Ted was still copying the scroll, he discovered a new magical material - the ink of the deep-sea squid that loves to dive.

This thing is the material for many magic contracts or writing magic books. Some people also use it to paint. It is a very good carrier of magic that can combine magic very well and maintain it for a long time.

This is also the reason why many high-level magic books are precious, because they contain magic power and cannot be printed, they can only be handwritten.

……

Time soon came to August 8th, and the letter arrived from Hogwarts.

Ted opened it and saw that it was a list of second grade textbooks.

Except for The Standard Book of Spells, Level 2 by Miranda Goshawk, all of them are Gilderoy Lockhart's books, seven in total.

Ted had been buying things for free at bookstores, so he naturally knew that Lockhart's books had been very popular in recent years, especially since a new book was published this year, and it was said that there would be a book signing event.

This is a bestseller, or a best-selling novel, and it is more expensive than an ordinary textbook.

When Ted thought about the Weasleys buying 5 sets, 35 books in total, he probably felt their faces turn green.

Gilderoy Lockhart has written quite a few books. He only started writing adventure novels in recent years, and before that he wrote other types of novels.

For example, Ted also saw a book called "Gilderoy Teaches You How to Clean Household Pests", which is said to be quite effective.

Of course, this was probably stolen from someone’s head.

Ron also complained in a subsequent letter: Is this professor here to teach or sell books? We need to buy 35 books in total?! Ginny also wants wizard robes, wands and other things...

The pressure of life has become too much for Ron.

He is under financial pressure that he should not have to bear at his age.

It is said that the twins took out all their own savings to supplement the family expenses.

It can be said that after working hard for a whole holiday, one day you are back to the time before the holiday.

On the same day, Hermione also wrote to say that she was going to Diagon Alley to buy textbooks on the 26th.

……

In the blink of an eye, more than ten days passed and the 26th arrived.

Ted picked up a delighted Hermione at the Leaky Cauldron, and then went to Diagon Alley with Hermione and Jerry.

At the same time, the Weasleys came to buy school supplies for the children.

Thank God, Mr. Weasley had lost a lot of his hair in the past ten days, and he finally collected enough money. Lockhart's complete set of seven new books, plus a copy of "Magic Me" as required, the market price is at least 20 Galleons, so five sets of books are 100 Galleons.

This was undoubtedly a further blow to the Weasley family, who were not wealthy to begin with.

Ted guessed that Mr. Weasley must have gone out to borrow money.

In Diagon Alley, Ted and his two companions met Neville, and then saw the Weasley family, whose red hair was very conspicuous.

Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were going to Gringotts to get some money, leaving Ron and Ginny behind.

Ron asked Ted: "Ted, don't you need to go to Gringotts to get the money?"

Ted: "I don't trust those goblins and would rather keep the money in my own pocket." Not to mention the goblins' Gringotts, Ted doesn't even trust the village bank.

Ron shrugged, showing a look of disgust: "I guess our family won't need to save money for a long time."

Even before they met, he was already disgusted with Lockhart. Jerry had the same expression.

"A full hundred Galleons! Damn it!" Ron complained in a low voice.

Ted patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I won't let him take the huge sum of money from me. Although there is an anti-copying spell on the book, I can copy it down with a quick copying pen and rebind it."

Ron and Jerry's eyes suddenly lit up and they looked at Ted: "Ted..."

Although the two did not say anything, their meaning was clear from the sound of the strings.
However, Hermione strongly disagreed, "How can this be done? This is, this is... piracy! Very bad behavior."

Ted comforted Miss Beaver: "Hermione, you have to know that these completely unreasonable book purchase requests are very suspicious. Just like Ron said, this Lockhart is just selling books by being a professor. This is a very unethical behavior."

"Although our behavior is not glorious, who made him immoral in the first place? Besides, this is indeed a lot of money, which is quite stressful for us."

Neville was in a dilemma: If he didn't use pirated books, wouldn't he be a bit out of place?
Hermione hesitated, not really knowing what to say.

It is definitely wrong to use pirated books, but what if you can't afford the originals? To be honest, a textbook costing £100 is a bit ridiculous.

Ted continued, "Of course, we used pirated books, so we must keep a low profile. It would be wrong for us to be complacent about using pirated books. We should thank Professor Lockhart in our hearts, don't you think?" He bumped Ron's shoulder.

"Ah?! Yes! Yes! Yes! Thanks to Professor Lockhart for letting me use pirated textbooks, eight in total!" Ron said sarcastically.

Jerry also nodded repeatedly: "I thank Professor Lockhart and his eight generations of ancestors!"

Hermione was so angry that her cheeks puffed up.
Ted tried to smooth things over: "Well, we have to be careful not to be discovered by this frivolous professor during class. Otherwise, if he sees us using pirated books, he might make things difficult for us."

Soon Ron told his sister Peggy and the twins about this great way to save money.

The four of them immediately reached a consensus.

They told the Weasleys that they could just buy Ginny a new one, give them some money, and they would use a second-hand one.

He also said that Ted had bought a batch of them in the second-hand market, they were cheap~
Ted: Lockhart's new book is coming out today. Where can I buy it?
That's right, today Lockhart was signing his new book at Flourish and Blotts, and there were people surrounding him inside and outside.

Because Ted issued an announcement two days ago: Due to the start of school, Xianyu.com has suspended services for internal upgrades. May the mountains and rivers remain unchanged and we will see you later.

The wizards who were used to going to Diagon Alley to eat melons, gossip and drink afternoon tea have now found a new substitute - eating melon seeds and drinking tea, while pointing and commenting on Lockhart who was signing new books at a table in front of the bookstore.

If anyone saw a wife excitedly asking Lockhart for an autograph, she would inevitably ridicule him.

However, Lockhart was indeed good-looking, with a slicked-back face and meticulously groomed blond curly hair. He thought everyone was complimenting him and laughed five times in one minute!

Those who gathered around the autograph and bought books were mostly a group of witches in their thirties and forties. They looked excited and enthusiastic, as if they were fans meeting their idol.

At this time, Harry also came to Diagon Alley under the guidance of Sirius and his wife. After seeing his friend, he ran over, which made Sirius feel sour again.

Harley was still a few steps away when she started yelling, "Hey, who's that golden-haired guy with the fake smile on his face?"

Ron pouted, "Who is it? A bookseller!"

Jerry and Neville nodded repeatedly, which made Hermione roll her eyes in anger.

In Hermione's impression, those who can become professors are all worthy of respect.

At this time, we have to mention our Professor Snape and Professor Quirrell~
Then Hermione stopped talking.
When it came to buying books, something unexpected happened.

As soon as Lockhart saw Neville, his eyes lit up green!

Lockhart: Ahahahaha~ Here comes Neville~
"Look, who's here? It's our famous savior, the Boy-Who-Lived! He's here to buy my book, too! My 'Magic Me'!"

He grabbed Neville's wrist as he was retreating, and waved around vigorously, as if to say, "Everyone look at me, I have something to announce, I'm a beep~beep~".

"I have decided to announce a piece of good news now - Dumbledore has invited me to be the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, and I have agreed!"

"Neville, I am your teacher now! These books are given to you by me, your teacher. Take them quickly~"

A large stack of Lockhart's autographed books was stuffed into Neville's hands. Neville was surrounded by dozens of people at this time, and his eyelids were numb. He felt that Lockhart's hands were holding him like an iron clamp and he couldn't get free at all!
"Now, let's take a photo together as master and disciple! What a beautiful thing~" Lockhart hugged Neville, looking very intimate.

A guy who looked a bit like a chimpanzee was jumping up and down with a camera, taking pictures.

Neville would rather dance with the troll than take a photo with this golden retriever.

The friends on the side also got angry: Let go of Neville! Is this forcing a good person to be a C?
Thanks to book friend "Huiryan" for the 1500-point reward!
Thanks to the book friend "Shaotan Han Jianke" for the 500-point reward!
Thank you
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(End of this chapter)