Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 185 Adding Magical Elements to Quidditch

Although he understood, Lupin looked at Siren, hesitated for a moment, and then shook his head. "Please allow me to refuse this time, Mr. Ollivander. Kaba's claws are poisonous, and as a teacher, I cannot let you take such a dangerous thing."

“What if I don’t want its claws?” Siren asked. “I mean, I just want its heart, that should be fine, right?”

“Heart…” Lupin’s expression gradually turned serious. “What do you need Kaba’s heart for?”

Previously, Boggart could be said to be used for practicing spells, but what use would a student have for Kaba's heart?
This made Lupin think of another rather strange thing... How did Kaba die?

He was teaching Harry how to use the Water Cleansing Charm at the time and didn't see the whole thing happen. It was the screams of several witches that made him turn around instinctively.

Kaba was already on the ground at that time. Several people said they saw it pounce on Xilun and then crash to the ground with a thud.

It felt like I was under a death curse.

But Lupin was certain that Siren didn't use the Killing Curse. After all, the Killing Curse is completely different from other spells; its characteristics are so obvious that any wizard could recognize it.

What kind of spell did Nasilun use? It could kill a Kaba in an instant.

“I need the heart to make a wand, of course,” Siron said, which stunned Lupin, instantly dispelling most of the jumbled thoughts in his head.

"Making... a magic wand?"

"Of course, I am also a wand maker."

“Wand… Oh right, your last name is Ollivander!” Lupin seemed to have just realized what Siron’s last name was.

"But..." he couldn't help but ask, "Can Kaba be made into a cane core?"

“Of course,” Xiren said. “Red hats are fine, and Kaba is no exception, but I haven’t tried it yet and need to give it a go.”

After hearing Xilun's answer, Lupin had even more doubts.

Has he been to Diagon Alley for too long? Since when can dark creatures like the red hat be used as cane cores?
However, he still gave Kaba to Xilun as compensation for his earlier wild thoughts.

It's certainly not very polite to think of Ollivander as a dark wizard.

Even if Xilun knew, he wouldn't care. His desire for Kaba was just a spur-of-the-moment decision, not something he actually intended.

Kaba and Red Hat are similar, both being dangerous dark creatures, but Kaba is much more expensive than Red Hat. In Knockturn Alley, a Kaba's heart costs around two Galleons, which isn't particularly expensive, but it's not very cost-effective either.

It's not as good as a red hat.

However, since Professor Lupin had no intention of selling it to Knockdown Lane this time, Xilun decided to come and have some fun with it.

However, he forgot about it after returning to his dormitory.

After a series of events, Xiren finally has time to continue studying his broom.

But when Xilun took out the parchment containing the magic formula, he was surprised to find that there was an extra one.

It was covered in magical script, but it was all written in cursive script, completely different from Siron's handwriting. It looked more like his grandfather's... no, it should be said that it was written by his grandfather, Garrick Ollivander.

Xilun took a closer look and discovered that it contained a set of magical runes he had never seen before, consisting of seventy-seven runes.

Xilun sat down at the table and began to decipher the runes one by one.

Similar to the runes inscribed on the staff, but with added [Diffusion], [Balance], [Extension]...

Wait a minute! Isn't this the rune formula he's been trying out before the start of the semester, the one that's suitable for larger staffs?
Xiren looked at the parchment again... The rest of the content was similar, except that the order of a certain rune had been changed. These different changes were enough to solve all the problems that the staff might encounter.

He should have asked Garrick sooner; Garrick clearly had more experience in this matter than he did.

But thinking about it more carefully, it seems that the reason he attacked the flying broomstick was simply because he was too nervous and wanted to find something to do to pass the time.

"Never mind..." Xilun took his broom, which had been dismantled into pieces, out of the box and began to compare it with the contents of the parchment, carving what he considered to be the most reasonable runes onto the broom handle that had been split in the middle.

This process was somewhat tedious because Xilun couldn't inscribe all the runes on it; if one wasn't suitable, he would probably have a hard time finding a suitable broom handle.

Therefore, Xilun could only carve the key runes first, and for the remaining uncertain ones, he could only try using broom handles of similar size.

The large staff is much more difficult to make than the ordinary staff, and Xilun's wrists have been a bit sore these days. Fortunately, he can rest during class.

The divination lessons that Xilun had specifically chosen came in handy at this time.

He's growing to love divination lessons more and more. The course is really simple. Whether it's tea dregs, fire signs, or crystal balls, it's like the answers are just laid out right next to you. All Xilun needs to do is read the contents of the book.

Moreover, Professor Sybil Trelawney never raised any dissenting opinions.

Under his influence, Harry began to follow suit.

Although the answer wasn't directly presented to him, others didn't know that; he only needed to solemnly fabricate a reasonable and complete prophecy.

“I saw a treasure trove piled high with gold coins…” Harry said seriously, looking at the flickering flames in front of him. “This means you’ll have a windfall soon.”

Harry wasn't just making things up; he had his own logic.

Siren earned over 500 Galleons a while ago by making wands, and even now, students still come to him from time to time.

Maybe this prediction will come true when get out of class is over.

Even if he doesn't have one, it doesn't matter. He can just send Xilengalon as a gift at Christmas, and that will fulfill the prophecy, right?
Harry couldn't help but feel pleased with himself for his cleverness. Siron was right; divination was indeed a very simple subject.

There's another course on protecting magical creatures, which is also quite good if you can overcome your fear of Cerberus.

Hagrid seemed eager for Lou Williams to make new friends, and for a whole month, he brought it to every class.

The three-headed dog lay there like a small mountain, terrifying everyone who saw it. Several of the more timid students even went to their dean, wanting to change their elective course.

Changing the class at the last minute was of course impossible, but Professor McGonagall found Hagrid in early October and forbade him from bringing Cerberus to class anymore.

Early October is also the time when Quidditch teams begin training. Three nights a week, the team members train on the field until late at night.

Seeing how hard they were working, Xilun also sped up what he was doing, preparing to give everyone a surprise.

What's so interesting about just chasing a few balls? It would be much more fun to add some magical elements.

Is it inconvenient to use a magic wand while riding a broom?
It's okay, he'll be able to solve this problem right away!

After half a month of experimentation, Xilun has found the most suitable rune formula. Now he only needs to pass the final test before he can use it directly on the broom handle.

At that point, no fire bolts will be of any use... So what if fire bolts are fast? Can they be faster than magic spells?
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(End of this chapter)