Hogwarts: Starting with full Unforgivable Curses

Chapter 393 Powerful Blood-Replenishing Medicine

"Therefore, if you are injured underwater, in order for the White Dictamnus Essence to take effect, you must use it in conjunction with other spells—for example, first use a small waterproof shield spell to protect the area around the wound to prevent the White Dictamnus Essence from coming into direct contact with water, or use a solidification spell to form a protective film on the surface of the wound to prevent it from being diluted by the water flow."

Upon hearing Dylan specifically mention "underwater environment," everyone present instantly became even more serious than before—they had already unlocked the secret of the golden egg and knew clearly that the next competition would take place underwater.

The topic Dylan was discussing was clearly preparation for the upcoming underwater challenge, which forced everyone to concentrate, afraid of missing any crucial information.

Seeing the focused expressions on everyone's faces, Dylan continued, "Actually, to resolve external injuries like 'split body,' you don't necessarily need complicated magic or tools. A simple healing spell is enough—'Heal as before.' Everyone should be familiar with this spell, but many people may underestimate its actual effectiveness."

"'Healed to its original state'?" Upon hearing this answer, someone immediately frowned, their tone clearly questioning. "I know this spell; it can indeed treat some common external injuries, such as cuts and abrasions, but to say it can heal a serious injury like 'split body,' the effect shouldn't be that good, right?"

Harry, Draco, and Cedric, who were more familiar with Dylan, had a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

They had seen Dylan create unexpected effects with seemingly ordinary spells before, and perhaps "Healed to the Original State" will bring another surprise this time.

Despite the doubts and anticipation of the Warriors present, no one interrupted Dylan. They all waited quietly for him to continue. Based on their previous exchanges, everyone knew that even if Dylan's points seemed outlandish, they could always be supported by reasonable logic and practical results.

Dylan turned his gaze to Viktor Krum of Durmstrang and asked politely, "Mr. Krum, when you shared your practical healing techniques earlier, you used two rats as a demonstration. May I borrow them now?"

“Of course.” Viktor’s answer was concise and straightforward. He bent down, picked up the small iron cage at his feet, and handed it to Dylan.

The two rats in the cage looked somewhat withered and listless, curled up listlessly in the corner. Viktor had used magic to draw some of their blood to demonstrate the "blood emergency treatment method," and they had not yet fully recovered.

Dylan took the iron cage and placed it on the open ground in front of him, explaining softly, "The physiological structure of rats is different from that of wizards, so a direct demonstration of treatment might not be intuitive enough. Therefore, we need to calm them down before we begin, which will also prevent any unexpected interference during the demonstration."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dylan raised his wand, aimed it at the rat in the iron cage, and clearly uttered the spell: "Faint!"

Two pale red beams of light shot out from the tip of the wand, passing precisely through the gaps in the iron cage and landing on the two rats.

Almost instantly, the mice that were still wriggling slightly closed their eyes, with only their bellies still rising and falling slightly, proving that they had only fallen into a coma and had not lost their lives.

Seeing Dylan cast the Stunning Spell, even experienced warriors like Fleur couldn't help but twitch. The Stunning Spell itself wasn't particularly complicated, and almost every senior wizard could master it. But to do it as easily and naturally as Dylan, with the spell's effect so precise that it seemed to be "hypnotizing" rather than "stunning," was a completely different level of difficulty.

This means that his control over magical energy has reached a very refined level, enabling him to precisely control the intensity and range of his spells.

"Next, we'll need some potion ingredients as an aid."

As Dylan spoke, he snapped his fingers, and a small wooden table appeared out of thin air next to the iron cage.

He placed the iron cage in the center of the table, then opened his robe pocket—and several different colored potion ingredients flew out of the pocket, including dried mandrake leaves, ground unicorn horn powder, and a few crystal-clear ice flower petals.

The materials swirled and danced in mid-air, then began to be automatically cut, crushed, and mixed. The movements were so smooth that it was as if an invisible hand was controlling them. The whole process was orderly and without any chaos.

Harry's eyes widened instantly at the sight, filled with envy. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "If I could handle potion ingredients like this, my Potions grades would definitely improve a lot..."

"Don't even dream about it, Potter," Draco chimed in coldly, his tone laced with sarcasm. "Even if you did learn that method, you'd only lose more points in Potions—Professor Snape despises these 'tricks,' especially in his class. If you dared to do that, he'd put you on probation for the entire semester!"

Harry was dampened by Draco's cold water and glared at him in dissatisfaction, but he couldn't refute it. He knew Snape's temper too well; what Draco said was indeed possible.

At the same time, Dylan snapped his fingers again, and a warm orange flame appeared out of thin air, hovering above the table.

He raised his wand, pointed it above the flames, and clearly uttered the Water-Making Charm: "Water as a Spring!"

A stream of clear water flowed from the tip of the wand, gathering into a transparent water sphere above the flames.

Immediately afterwards, Dylan gently waved his wand, and flames slowly enveloped the water sphere. As the temperature of the flames rose, the water sphere quickly began to boil, producing fine bubbles.

Once the water sphere had fully boiled, Dylan manipulated his wand again, and the prepared potion ingredients flew up and dissolved into the boiling water sphere in a specific order.

With each addition of a material, the water sphere's color changed, gradually shifting from its initial transparency to pale blue, light purple, and finally emerald green. The other warriors held their breath, staring intently at the water sphere in mid-air. They were astonished to find that with each breath they took, the rhythm of the water sphere's color changes adjusted accordingly, as if Dylan's magic had created a subtle connection with the surrounding air and even their breathing.

After only a few minutes, the water sphere turned completely into a rich emerald green, with a faint sheen on its surface, looking just like the finest jade.

Dylan waved his wand gently, and the emerald green potion instantly transformed into a fluid, tracing a graceful arc in mid-air before landing precisely in a glass potion bottle that appeared out of nowhere, filling it exactly two-thirds full.

"This is... a potent blood-replenishing potion?" Someone looked at the emerald green liquid in the potion bottle, his tone tinged with uncertainty—although he wasn't a healer, he had seen potent blood-replenishing potions before, but he had never seen anyone brew one in such a short time, and with such a pure color.

“That’s right, it’s a potent blood-replenishing medicine.” Dylan nodded, placed the bottle on the table, and said with a hint of apology, “Sorry to keep you all waiting. The preparations are complete, and we can begin the experiment now.”

The warriors exchanged bewildered glances upon hearing this. From preparing the ingredients to completing the cooking process, it only took a few minutes—how could this be described as "waiting a long time"?
If this is considered long, then their usual potion-making process, which takes one or two hours, must be considered a "long wait."

Dylan bent down and took two unconscious mice out of the iron cage, gently placing them on the table.

He slightly raised the hand holding the wand and gently waved it at the rat. Two faint silver lights flashed, and the two rats, which were originally whole, were instantly cut in two. The cuts were neat and clean, but not much blood flowed out. Only a small amount of dark red liquid seeped out slightly from the edges of the cuts.

Seeing this, Cedric was the first to react, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes: "So that's how it is! No wonder you specially brewed the 'powerful blood tonic' instead of the more commonly used 'white sage essence'."

Following Cedric's train of thought, Harry glanced subconsciously at Viktor Krum beside him and guessed with a hint of uncertainty, "Is it because... Krum just used magic to absorb some of the rats' blood, causing them to have insufficient blood volume, so their wounds aren't bleeding heavily?"

“That’s right, exactly.” Cedric nodded, pointing to the mice on the table and explaining, “Look at their wounds now, there’s only a little blood seeping out, which means their blood is relatively scarce. If we use cinnamon extract at this point, it can only repair the surface of the wound, but it can’t replenish the lost blood. Even if the wounds heal, the mice may not survive due to excessive blood loss. A potent blood-replenishing medicine can both promote wound healing and replenish blood, which can solve this problem perfectly.”

Dylan didn't interrupt their discussion. After they finished analyzing, he picked up the potion bottle on the table, held his wand in his other hand, and said to the warriors present, "Everyone can carefully observe the current state of the two rats. Next, I will demonstrate the treatment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dylan clearly recited the incantation towards one of the rats that had been broken in two: "Heal as before!"

Almost as soon as the incantation was uttered, he tilted the potion bottle in his hand and slowly poured the emerald green, potent blood-replenishing medicine onto the severed wound of another rat.

A miraculous scene unfolded in an instant. The bodies of the two mice began to change almost simultaneously. The skin and muscles at the cuts began to wriggle and heal at a speed visible to the naked eye. The broken parts quickly reconnected without leaving any trace. Even more surprisingly, their originally shriveled bodies gradually became plump, their fur regained its luster, and they even began to move slightly, clearly having regained their vitality.

"What's going on? 'Heal as before' is clearly a healing spell, but the effect just demonstrated clearly included the effects of a powerful blood-replenishing medicine. How can these two treatments have an additive effect?"

The other warriors nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with similar questions. They had clearly seen Dylan use a spell on one rat and a potion on another, yet the final healing effects were exactly the same, even the blood-replenishing effects were identical. This was clearly beyond their understanding of the "heal as before" spell.

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Dylan smiled and explained, "This is what I mentioned at the beginning—as long as 'Heal as before' is used correctly, it can resolve serious external injuries such as 'split'."

"Since you could recognize at a glance that I brewed a potent blood-replenishing potion, you must be quite familiar with the properties and effects of this kind of potion, right?" Dylan changed the subject. "Then did you notice the specific casting techniques and energy channeling methods I used when I cast the 'Heal as Before' spell?"

Everyone closed their eyes and began to carefully recall every detail of Dylan's spell—from the trajectory of the wand's swing to the tone and rhythm of the incantation, and the frequency of the magical energy fluctuations.

As warriors selected from the Goblet of Fire, their observation and memory skills far surpass those of ordinary people. With Dylan's reminder, they quickly grasped the key information.

"You...you've incorporated your understanding of the magical principles of 'powerful blood-replenishing potions' into the 'heal as before' spell and casting technique, right?" Someone opened their eyes, their tone filled with uncertainty yet excitement. This discovery completely shattered their understanding of traditional spell usage.

“That’s right, very true.” Dylan nodded approvingly. “Potions Mastery is one of my stronger magical disciplines. I have in-depth knowledge of the ingredients, mechanisms of action, and energy conversion methods of various potions. So when casting ‘Healing Touch,’ I can combine my knowledge of potions with the magical energy of the spell by adjusting my casting technique. This allows the spell to not only heal wounds but also replenish blood, thus completing the full treatment of the ‘split’ rat.”

“But many of us aren’t that proficient in potions,” Franz Schmidt, another warrior from Durmstrang, couldn’t help but ask. “If we follow your method, does that mean only those skilled in potions can use ‘Heal as Before’ to treat such severe injuries? Are those of us who aren’t good at potions unable to use this technique?”

“I don’t think so.” Dylan shook his head and said with certainty, “What I just used was actually an interdisciplinary approach to spellcasting, using my knowledge of the magical discipline I’m good at to guide and supplement the effect of another magical discipline. You’re not good at potion-making, but you might be good at charms, herbalism, or even magical zoology. These can all be auxiliary means for you when casting the ‘Heal All the Way’ spell.”

He continued, "Furthermore, we can think about this further—why can the 'Heal as Before' spell, combined with a powerful blood-replenishing potion, achieve the effect of treating 'split' external injuries? This actually involves the conversion of magical energy, the repair principles of biological tissues, and the interaction between the ingredients of the potion and the human or animal body. As long as we understand these underlying logics, even if we are not good at potion science, we can find a suitable auxiliary treatment method for ourselves."

Fleur Delacour softly repeated Dylan's earlier point, "The method of using one's own area of ​​expertise in magic to guide another area of ​​magic..."

Her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of some key information. She looked up at Dylan and asked, "Dylan, you mentioned this concept before in 'The Voice of Hogwarts,' right? This is also the learning method you've been using all along, if I remember correctly?"

(End of this chapter)