Alchemy professor at Hogwarts

Chapter 65 English Flash

In the infirmary, the three of Harry were discussing the different reactions of other people after they learned that the basilisk had been eliminated.

Dumbledore had previously announced that the news that the three of them shared the Hogwarts Special Contribution Award would be announced to the whole school after the Christmas holiday.

"Hey, I bet George and Fred's eyes will pop out when they hear the news." Ron finished pouring the first bottle of potion and started pouring the second bottle.

He opened the cork of the third bottle, looking forward to: "At that time, they will say, oh, my brave brother, can I sign your two ordinary, worthless brothers?"

Both Harry and Hermione couldn't help laughing, and "Kukuku" laughed.

It didn't take long before the sound of footsteps came from outside the infirmary, and the three little ones knew that it was Madam Pomfrey who had returned.

"Hey, Ron, you need to hurry up," Hermione urged, "Madam Pomfrey will be very sad to see you doing this."

Harry watched Ron frantically pouring the fifth and sixth potions down the drain at the same time, and sighed helplessly.

Although he really wanted to lend a helping hand to Ron at this time, he gave up again when he saw the bandages all over his body.

He even felt itchy in a certain part of his body, but he couldn't do anything about it, "God, I hate this feeling."

With a "squeak", the oak door of the infirmary was pushed open by Madam Pomfrey, and she walked in briskly.

"Oh, Mr Weasley, let me see how your restorative potion is doing?"

After arranging everything, Ron lay on the hospital bed and yelled, "Ah, Madam Pomfrey, I've finished all six large bottles of potions."

He bulged his stomach, and patted it with his hands a few times triumphantly, making a muffled "dong dong".

……

in the principal's office.

Hardy and Snape were arguing fiercely at Dumbledore's desk about the disposal of the basilisk.

As a creature that has existed for hundreds of years, even if it is dead, the severed body of the basilisk is also full of great dangers, and it needs to be handled with extreme caution.

But similarly, the scales, teeth, venom, and snake skin of the basilisk are also extremely rare materials for alchemical creations and potion production.

Seeing Hardy and Snape's confrontation became more intense, Dumbledore had no choice but to stop it.

"Haddy, Severus, please calm down." Dumbledore sat behind the desk, crossing his slender fingers.

"To be honest, the basilisk doesn't belong to any of us, it should be the public property of Hogwarts, but—"

Dumbledore paused, "As the headmaster, I am also obliged to give you the necessary support when it comes to carrying out teaching and research around the basilisk."

"Perhaps, we can consider using some of the materials from the basilisk to support the teaching needs of the alchemy and potion classes."

"As for what's left, we'll have to fight for proper preservation...or even restoration."

Dumbledore spoke steadily, "As you know, letting young wizards see this creature with their own eyes will be of great benefit to increasing their experience."

"Since Principal Dumbledore has made the arrangement, I will have to strictly abide by it."

Hardy's words were full of embarrassment and compromise, but his face was full of spirits, "I am willing to make huge compromises and concessions, and only take away the scales of the basilisk."

On the side, Snape couldn't help but sneered when he heard Hardy's answer, "How clever, Weasley's clumsy performance is not worth mentioning in front of Professor Ollivander."

"Ah, I just want to get a little more material support for the alchemy class, that's all."

Hardy looked at Dumbledore seriously, "Principal, it seems that Professor Snape doesn't really need the materials on the basilisk."

"I didn't say that." Snape's face tightened. "I need basilisk venom."

Hardy showed his snow-white teeth and looked at the other party with a smile, "Aha, Professor Snape's micro-expression changes are also at the textbook level."

With a soft snort, Snape turned his head away and ignored Hardy.

In the next few days, Hogwarts was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

All the professors in the class had already received the news that the basilisk was eliminated in advance, and the stone hanging in their hearts finally fell down.

Rumors had circulated before that Dumbledore would have to resign as Headmaster if the atrocious attacks at Hogwarts continued.

For this reason, the professors were extremely worried. After all, an enlightened headmaster like Dumbledore was not easy to find.

But now it seems that this situation is unlikely to happen.

Next to Filch's trouser legs, there was another clingy Mrs. Norris.

And Colin Creevey, picked up his magic camera again, and recorded the campus scenery during the Christmas holiday to his heart's content.

Hardy waved his wand, and carefully peeled off nearly a hundred scales from the basilisk's remains.

Then, I watched Professor Kettleburn put the remaining part of the basilisk into the leather bag containing the traceless stretching spell with a look of excitement.

The soon-to-retire Professor of Conservation of Magical Creatures now has only one arm and half a leg left.

But even so, he still maintains a high enthusiasm for any rare and dangerous creatures.

After collecting the basilisk scales he wanted, Hardy found Hermione again and asked her for more details about the out-of-control Polyjuice Potion.

Ever since he accidentally learned that compound decoction plus basilisk scales would produce an explosive potion out of control effect, he had already had an idea in his mind.

Following the defensive alchemy product "British Wall", he will make another offensive alchemy product——

"English Flash".

It will be based on the Webley revolver in the Muggle world. The original gun has a total length of 286mm and a barrel length of 152mm.

The mass is 1.08 kg, the runner chamber holds 6 rounds, and the initial velocity is 198 m/s. It adopts a double-action trigger and has no safety device.

Under Hardy's re-deconstruction, the "English Flash" will be appropriately reduced in size compared to the Webley revolver, and the feel of the gun will be optimized, and the ammunition capacity will be expanded.

At the same time, on the bullets, the penetrating power of defensive spells is strengthened, and the compound decoction is highly used to cause the effect of the potion out of control, further expanding the lethality.

The idea of ​​making "English Glitter" came to Hardy's mind very early, even before "British Walls".

However, due to the lack of an effective way to optimize the penetration and area of ​​​​the bullet spell, it has been shelved.

Hardy had also considered the explosion effect of the bomb berry before, but in the end he had to choose to give up due to its impact on stability and convenience of storage.

After completely simulating the production process of "English Glitter" in his mind, Hardy bid farewell to Hermione contentedly.

Then, they came to the Slytherin secret room that had been cleaned by Filch again.

Here, mountains of bones and dark, damp slime have been cleared away.

It is said that after completing this job, Filch lay directly on Madam Pomfrey's hospital bed.

On behalf of all the teachers and students of Hogwarts, Dumbledore brought the most sincere condolences to Filch for his hard work, which was recorded by Colin Creevey with a magic camera.

That photo was called by Colin Creevey as "a great masterpiece full of wizard humanistic care", and he had to introduce it to everyone.

Hardy held his wand, tapped the wall outside the secret room, and said softly, "Lemon cat fur."

In a series of crisp sounds, the bricks of the wall turned over like the wall leading to Diagon Alley, revealing a shoulder-width passage.

(End of this chapter)