My partner at Hogwarts is Tom

Chapter 68 The Pivot

Moreover, the new perspective on "contract magic" he received last night also inspired him.

Ravenclaw's understanding of "contracts" is not merely a magical agreement of binding or exchange, but a dynamic, organic, and evolving "relationship framework."

It can deeply connect and interact with space, knowledge, and even spiritual beings.

This reminded him of the Animal Companion Pact, one of the core elements of his Druid class.

The traditional animal companion contract is a deep spiritual and magical connection established between a druid and a specific animal, sharing perceptions, fighting together, and growing together.

But what if we combine this principle of an organic contract between "life and life" with magical creations?

Is it possible to create a "pseudo-life" or "contract construct"?

It is not a real life form, but by mimicking the spiritual connection and magical resonance principle in animal companion contracts, it can be endowed with a certain degree of autonomous response ability, learning and adaptation ability, and even develop a tacit understanding and growth potential with the user similar to that of a partner.

He even went further and made a contract with his own little space, which would then be attached to Hogwarts.

So, could he indirectly access and use Hogwarts' magic, just like Ravenclaw in the core of the Room of Requirement?

In addition, all sorts of ideas keep popping up.

Years of travel around the world, coupled with the gifts from Ravenclaw, brought forth a torrent of inspiration at this moment.

Just do it!

Viktor's research enthusiasm was completely ignited.

With the 1:10 time flow advantage provided by the crown, he immediately began a high-intensity simulation experiment in the Hall of Mind.

He drew upon all the knowledge he possessed regarding spatial magic, contract magic, alchemy, rune arrays, ancient runes, and druidic natural contracts.

They were then combined, integrated, and developed with the advanced concepts and design ideas presented in the Ravenclaw gift.

In the center of the temple of thought, silver runes began to emerge, combine, and change in large quantities once again.

They simulate different magical flow paths, spatial structural stresses, contract rune connections, and alchemical matrix resonances —

Viktor was like a highly focused conductor, guiding this rhapsody of thought, constantly building models, testing parameters, observing simulation results, eliminating error paths, and optimizing design solutions.

Time flies by when you're deep in thought.

In his mind's eye, Viktor "felt" that he had conducted at least forty hours of intense, non-stop deduction and simulation experiments.

During this period, we experienced countless configuration collapses, simulated magical backlashes, and contract conflict alerts —

However, under the powerful acceleration of thinking, enhanced focus, and shielding against interference, the crown...

He maintained high efficiency and a calm mindset throughout, gradually advancing that initial idea from a vague concept to a basically formed design scheme for alchemical items.

He tentatively named it "The Spiritual Covenant Hub of the Hogwarts Space Anchor Point".

The core of the design is a palm-sized, multi-layered mithril alloy base.

The interior is inscribed with an extremely complex composite magic array.

Spatial positioning and anchoring array, dynamic contract rune core, magic siphon and conversion loop, multi-layered protection and alarm barrier, and scalable interface.

On the base, several key magical gems will be inlaid as the energy center and functional core, and a small, replaceable "command core" slot will be left.

A magic crystal used to store and record specific identification logic, access permissions, and emergency protocols.

The overall design strives for stability, security, intelligence, and scalability.

Although it is only a preliminary plan, there are still many details to be perfected, materials to be prepared, and actual tests to be conducted before it can be successfully produced.

But at least in terms of theoretical deduction and magical configuration, it is already feasible.

"call----"

Feeling a distinct sense of fatigue is a normal reaction to prolonged, high-intensity work in the mental space.

Viktor knew he needed to rest for a while.

He gathered all the information in his mind about the design concept of the hub, the key rune array, the magic flow simulation data, the preliminary list of materials, and so on.

I organized and recorded everything in the temple of thought, creating a thick, shimmering "virtual research notebook".

After doing all this, he had a thought, and his consciousness, like a light boat reaching the shore, slowly withdrew from that deep starry sky of thought.

Visual restoration.

It was already noon outside the window.

The brilliant sunlight poured into the room without reservation, bathing everything in a warm golden hue.

The magical flames in the fireplace appeared soft in the sunlight.

Victor blinked, adjusting to the change in light, then turned to look at Tom's luxurious cat bed.

Empty.

All that remained was a small blanket that had been kicked and was in a mess.

Clearly, the little guy had already had a good sleep and was full of energy when he slipped out to carry out his daily castle adventure, or rather, to patrol his territory and freeload.

"I knew you couldn't stay still." Victor smiled, took off the crown, and carefully placed it back into a box that had been enchanted with protective magic.

I stretched my stiff neck and felt a pang of hunger in my stomach.

He changed into a neat black robe, tidied his appearance, and then left the room, heading towards the auditorium.

The auditorium was still bustling with activity during lunchtime.

The four long tables were filled with students, and the aroma of food, conversations, and laughter mingled together, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

The professors were also having their meal at the professors' table.

As Victor walked toward the area near the Ravenclaw table that belonged to the professors, he immediately spotted Professor Flitwick.

The Ravenclaw dean seemed unusually different today.

He sat on a pile of books, but his body was not as stable as usual.

Instead, he would glance around from time to time, his short body leaning slightly forward, his large eyes sparkling with a mixture of excitement and...

A glimmer of anticipation and an irrepressible urge to share.

Even his eating movements were a few seconds faster than usual.

When Professor Flitwick saw Victor approaching, his eyes lit up as if he had seen the person he most wanted to see.

He almost jumped right off the book, but he restrained himself and just waved his fork-holding hand at Victor eagerly.

"Victor! Over here, come quick!" His voice was high-pitched with excitement.

Viktor smiled and walked over, sitting down in the empty seat next to him.

"Good afternoon, Professor Flitwick. You look very well."

"Good? It's more than good!" Professor Flitwick lowered his voice, but the excitement in his tone was almost overflowing.