Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 114 Putting the Devil Back in the Cage

"We tried not to think about it, but this terrible suspicion kept swirling in our minds, and eventually we couldn't resist wanting to verify it."

"So, we designed an experiment."

"We first infected the goblin with meningococcus, and then had Teacher Selica use the Mind Seed spell on the goblin to make it coexist with the meningococcus."

"Once the spell takes effect, use another Mind Seed on the goblin to command the creature infected with meningococcus to not leave a certain test area."

"We then extracted the mutated meningococcus from the goblin's cerebrospinal fluid and injected it into another goblin."

"If our hypothesis is correct, then this newly infected goblin will also be unable to leave that experimental area."

"And...we succeeded." Omid's gaunt face turned deathly pale with terror, as if he could still recall the intense fear he felt when he received the result.

"No matter how we lured it with food, the newly infected goblin couldn't leave that area. And after we forcibly dragged it out, its meningitis symptoms worsened rapidly, and it died soon after."

"Later, we conducted experiments with several goblins, several vixens, and even ordinary white mice, and the results were the same."

"We have indeed developed a method to control animal behavior through microorganisms."

"The result was so incredible and so terrifying that we dared not continue the experiment. We immediately destroyed all the organisms, reagents and samples used, sealed off the laboratory, and regularly sprayed it with disinfectant."

"In fact, we don't need to be so nervous, because those meningococci can still be killed by conventional methods, such as antibiotics. Their infectivity is also very weak, and even if they infect the human body, they are likely to be killed by the immune system immediately, so the possibility of causing a large-scale infection is almost zero."

"But fear led us to implement disinfection measures as if we were dealing with a Level 1 infectious disease. In fact, after the trial ended, we all self-isolated for more than two weeks to ensure that we were not infected."

"What terrifies us so much is not its pathogenicity, but the possibility of its 'consciousness'."

"We all had a terrible feeling that we had let the devil out of his cage."

After hearing this, Murphy was speechless.

On one hand, with Yoasim's village ahead of him, he was also worried that if another super-contagious Mind Seed virus were to emerge, it would drag the world into a zombie apocalypse.

On the other hand, he also admired the research spirit and ability of the two, who actually found a way to produce this kind of germ, and they also made a relatively complete response. In addition, it was his order to let them study the Seed of the Mind, so there was nothing too to criticize about their behavior.

"Forget it, it's best to avoid using this method if possible," Murphy said finally.

The real risks may not be that great, but you can't be too afraid of the unexpected. What if those germs mutate? What if they suddenly become a super infectious disease?

No way! Resident Evil is absolutely out of the question.

Or maybe we should change that unlucky name, Umbrella?

Why do I feel like I've been getting into this kind of thing a lot lately?

Just because it has this name doesn't mean the timeline will end, right?

However, after he finished speaking, he noticed that the two mad scientists opposite him did not seem to breathe a sigh of relief.

The two looked at each other and exchanged glances. Funes coughed and said, "Actually... this kind of germ can not necessarily be used as a confidentiality measure."

"In fact, by regulating the contents of the seed of the mind, we can make germs play various roles."

"It can affect the human body to a certain extent, and this effect is not necessarily negative. We can select some pathogens that do not have too much negative toxicity and actively implant them into the body, using them as a tool for body optimization, or even a kind of biochemical machine."

"They are malleable; we can even supplement, repair, or even enhance human functions by harmonizing various pathogens."

"For example, if we could modify some neurotrophic bacteria, perhaps we could more proactively regulate our brains, making us less prone to fatigue, or improving memory, concentration, and so on."

"In our vision, these bacteria—which I've named 'energy-concentrating bacteria'—can be actively stimulated to reach certain brain regions or structures, allowing us to continuously enter a state of exceptional concentration and maintain peak thinking ability 24 hours a day..."

"Alright," Murphy quickly told the two to stop.

You two are really obsessed with Resident Evil, aren't you?

"Bacteria and viruses mutate too quickly; with our current capabilities, this is likely beyond our control. We can't conduct research in this area for now. I don't want to wake up to a world overrun by zombies! Understand?"

This devil must be put back in its cage.

"Okay, fine." The two mad scientists were a little disappointed, but Murphy was the boss, so whatever he said went.

After some thought, Murphy felt it wasn't quite safe yet. "The research on the Seed of the Mind will be temporarily suspended. From now on, your attention should be focused on the effects of conventional spells such as Legilimency and Oblivion on the mind and brain."

Perhaps we should also cast a forgetting spell on Selica, so she can forget the Seed of the Heart.

This spell is really scary; it's best if only you know it.

The good news is that he can finally recruit wizards!

……

Diagon Alley, Watchers Wizard Security Shop.

The owner of this security shop in Diagon Alley is a wizard in his fifties or sixties named Blanco Lloyd, who has lost his right hand and is wearing a black and blue wizard's robe specially designed and made by Murphy for the Watchmen, with one sleeve swinging empty.

He was training new employees at the training ground when he rushed over. He used his sleeve to wipe a chair in the store for Murphy before letting her sit down. "Boss, what brings you here?"

Blanco, with his full gray beard and loose muscles, wore a warm, even somewhat ingratiating smile, making him seem less like the owner of a security store and more like a tailor.

But Murphy wouldn't underestimate him because of this. Blanco was a retired Auror, a figure from the same era as Moody, whose right hand had been blown off by a dark wizard using dark magic.

When Murphy recruited him, he personally fought with him. Despite having only one left hand and being old, his fighting style was still very sharp. Several times, he secretly used silent spells and almost defeated Murphy.

"Here's the thing, I have a project that requires the participation of some trained wizards. We have ten wizards in our shop who regularly practice enlargement and shrinking spells, right?"

(End of this chapter)