Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 225 The Role of Dementors
Whether Harry is truly interested in divination is unknown, but because of Siron's words, his progress in Lupin's tutoring class was significantly better than before on his fourth visit.

The guardian's outline is clear, and it's almost as effective as when Siron first cast it.

“Very good, fantastic,” Professor Lupin said with satisfaction, and even rewarded Harry with a bottle of butterbeer.

Harry was also very happy; it was the first time he had managed to force Boggart to back down, a momentous occasion.

And that wasn't all; Harry soon encountered another exciting event.

He encountered Professor McGonagall at the entrance to the common room, along with the fire crossbow she was holding.

“We’ve taken every possible measure and haven’t found a problem,” Professor McGonagall said. “Furthermore, Celan said it was delivered directly from the Quidditch boutique, and we confirmed that with a letter, which the shop assistant also said in their reply.”

Harry's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he opened his mouth wide in surprise.

"Professor, may I take it?"

“Yes, here you go.” Professor McGonagall handed the Firebolt back to Harry, smiling as she said, “Potter, you have a very good friend somewhere.”

Harry didn't hear what she was saying at all; his attention was entirely on the fire bolt.

When he returned to the common room, he immediately became the center of attention.

People surrounded him in layers, all wanting to catch a glimpse of the fire crossbow bolt.

"Where did you get that, Harry?"

"Can you let me try?"

"Ravenclaw is definitely out of the running..."

People passed the fire crossbow bolts around, admiring them from every angle.

Of everyone, only Sirens and Hermione didn't move forward.

Hermione was engrossed in her homework, her desk completely hidden by stacks of books.

Xilun, on the other hand, was genuinely uninterested.

Even if the Firebolt is the fastest flying broomstick, it's far less reassuring than your own broom. Only those whose minds are filled with Quidditch would like it.

Afterwards, Xilun returned to his dormitory.

About an hour later, there were still many people in the common room discussing Harry's Firebolt, their faces filled with excitement.

Many people believe that Harry is the best Seeker at Hogwarts right now, and with this best broom, it's like the Quidditch Cup is beckoning to Gryffindor; they're guaranteed to win!
However, at that moment, an inexplicable chill suddenly enveloped the public lounge.

On the table, a thin layer of ice crystals instantly formed on several unfinished drinks, and clear white streaks, like breath, could be seen on the transparent glass.

Everyone involuntarily shivered.

"What happened? The fire went out?" Ron looked at the fireplace instinctively.

Although the flames inside had shrunk considerably, they were still burning, and just as he looked over, the flames suddenly shot up again.

The lounge was warm again.

"Who opened the window?" Dean Thomas jogged over and closed an open window.

Seeing this, everyone quickly stopped caring.

It was probably just a gust of cold wind blowing in from outside; it's not even February yet, and it's still quite cold outside. As for the frozen drinks... they'd long since melted under the warmth of the fireplace and returned to their original state.

Meanwhile, upstairs in Xilun's dormitory.

After the unicorn's efforts, the original Dementor had been reduced to a pile of black, sand-like powder.

Based on his previous research, Siron had determined that Dementors were not suitable for crafting staff cores.

Previously, Xiren had encountered materials unsuitable for making staff cores, such as basilisk eyes, but they were different.

The basilisk's eyes possess the magic to "kill" the staff, while the staff core made by the Dementors has no magic at all.

Yes, they have no magic; they are more like a collection of dark and negative energy, similar to magic, yet completely different.

More importantly, the wizard's own magic naturally repels this energy, which is why most wizards hate Dementors the first time they see them.

However, Siren also discovered that although Dementors could not be made into staff cores, the ashes left behind after killing them were very useful.

Once the unicorn purifies the remaining negative energy within, and then combines it with dew, resin, and pine needles to burn to ashes, the remaining contents can be used to create the best staff-maintenance solution, which can greatly enhance the staff's influence on magic.

Xilun conducted a simple test.

Two wands, one normal and the other soaked in a special conditioning solution, are then simultaneously subjected to a disarming charm.

As expected, the normal wand flew into Siron's hand, while the other one fell to the ground halfway through its flight.

The effect of the disarming spell on it has been weakened... or you could say that the wand itself has become more resistant to abnormal spells.

This result delighted Celen, although the change was not very noticeable in Celen's tests, since the dormitory was only so big and the two wands were only two or three feet apart.

But this change becomes crucial in actual combat.

To put it simply, if the opponent's disarming spell is relatively weak, then as long as you clench your fist tightly, you can prevent the wand from slipping out of your hand.

In addition, it makes it easier to resist the opponent's spells.

When he was a child, Siron had seen wizard duels. Unlike the spells they used to attack each other at Hogwarts, wizards usually didn't talk during duels. When faced with an incoming spell, they preferred to use their wands to deflect it.

If the wand's instinct is strong enough, then the wizard's own magic consumption will be correspondingly lower.

Unfortunately, a Dementor can only leave behind a small clump of black ash, not even enough to fill a bottle the size of a thumb, so it has to be used sparingly.

Perhaps this is one reason why Siron isn't afraid of Dementors... Who would be afraid of Galleons?
To put it simply, if it were written in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" that Dementor powder could prevent hair loss, then within a month, the Ministry of Magic could begin preparing a bill to protect Dementors.

But it's pretty much the same now.

Although there is no Act of Protection for Dementors, the Ministry of Magic is watching them every day, especially after another one went missing. They wish they could put a number on each Dementor and have them count off every day.

"Alright, let's make a batch of finished products first." Xilun looked at the staffs soaking in a light purple solution.

You can then mail these back to Diagon Alley and have Garrick see if there are any alternatives, but it's best to keep the actual bill of materials confidential for now.

Siren didn't know if an old-school wand maker like Garrick could accept Dementors as a special new material.

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(End of this chapter)