Hogwarts: I'm a model wizard

The most important material for making the Philosopher's Stone is the ashes left after the Phoenix's Nirvana. Kyle has known this for a long time. After all, he contributed a lot to the creation of the Philosopher's Stone in front of him.

But what Kyle didn't expect was that he would need this thing to repair it.

"I no longer have the ashes of the Phoenix Nirvana." Kyle said, "I only took half. I gave it all to you last time. The remaining half is in Snape's hands and has been made into the Phoenix Potion."

"I know." Nico nodded, "But Dumbledore's Phoenix is ​​with you."

"What's the use of that?" Kyle asked, "Didn't you say before that we must use the ashes left after the phoenix's natural nirvana to make the Philosopher's Stone? It's only been a few years since Fox's last nirvana. We can't just keep waiting."

Kyle didn't know how long it would take for the Phoenix to naturally reborn, but what was certain was that the interval would definitely not be short. If it only reborn once every few years, the ashes it left behind would not be so precious.

"Oh, you misunderstood." Nico looked at Kyle. "When making the Philosopher's Stone, there are indeed some strict requirements on the materials, but if it is just for repair, there are not so many restrictions. As long as it is ashes, it does not have to be naturally reborn."

"Well..." Kyle suddenly hesitated.

Although he knew very well that Nirvana was no big deal for Fox, it would only make him weak for a period of time and he would recover after a few months.

Being weak for a few months in exchange for a chance to save Dumbledore is a good deal no matter how you look at it.

But somehow, maybe it was some strange psychological factor, Kyle was very resistant to this decision, and he didn't know how to tell Fox about it.

Nico also noticed Kyle's hesitation, but he did not urge him. He just said calmly: "You don't have to decide now. You have two weeks to think about it. After two weeks, I will be able to complete the process of rewriting the magic runes. Then it will be the turn of the Philosopher's Stone..."

Nico waved his hand, ready to send Kyle out.

But at this moment, a golden-red figure appeared in the air, Fox landed on Kyle's shoulder and rubbed his ears with the feathers on his head.

"Did you hear all that?" Kyle asked.

Fox nodded.

"Then it's up to you to decide." Kyle sighed, "If you don't want to, we can think of other ways... like asking Newt, or going to Professor Dumbledore's vault."

Fox didn't say anything, he just flew to the table beside him, his feathers shaking, and instantly turned into a violently burning fireball.

The fireball was bright but had no temperature, and even the wooden table was not affected at all.

"You don't have to worry about it now," said Nico.

"Yeah." Kyle nodded. Fox's decision did make him feel relieved.

Neither of them spoke after that. Nico used something like a camera to record the entire process of Fox's rebirth.

It didn't take long, only a few seconds. After the flames went out, only a pile of dark brown ashes remained on the table. Then, a featherless baby bird poked its head out from the ashes.

Kyle reached out and held it out.

"Fox, you look so ugly now," he couldn't help but say.

No matter how many times you see it, the phoenix that has just been reborn is always ugly. Not only is it hairless, but its body is also wrinkled, looking like a shrunken Shar-Pei dog.

Fox tried his best and pecked Kyle's finger with his tender beak.

But considering Fox's current condition, this level of attack would not hurt Kyle at all.

Kyle placed it on a velvet cushion in the box and covered it with a layer of herbs...all very precious herbs, such as mandrake leaves, grass cloak, and fig rhizomes, to help Fox recover quickly.

"Shaqir," he warned the eager civet cat standing by, "Don't get close to it, or you'll get beaten up, and I won't be able to stop you then."

The civet cat took a small step back, then raised its head in disdain and gracefully jumped onto a bookshelf nearby. Its long tail dangled above Fox's head, swaying back and forth.

Kyle noticed that Fox didn't seem to mind this, so he didn't take it seriously.

After doing all this, he left the box and looked at the pile of ashes on the table. Nico had collected them in a bottle.

“The quality is really not that good, but it’s barely usable.”

He handed the bottle over, and when Kyle took it, he immediately saw the difference.

The bottle of ashes he had obtained before was very beautiful. Although it was also black at first glance, as long as it was held against the sunlight, one could see countless bright golden spots hidden in the black.

But there was only darkness before his eyes. Kyle turned the bottle for a long time before he could vaguely see a little light flash by, just like the night sky in London at night, with all the starlight blocked out.

"Does this really not affect usage?" Kyle asked.

"It doesn't matter. The Philosopher's Stone is still there." Nico explained, "Now all we need to do is make it work again."

"Wait a moment." Nico turned and picked up another cauldron from the shelf behind him.

This cauldron is much smaller, only the size of a fist, and looks like a toy for children, but it also contains magic potion, which is a shiny pink color.

Nico held out his hand, and Kyle immediately handed over the bottle.

The ashes of the phoenix, along with the now dimmed Philosopher's Stone, were placed into the crucible.

The potion rolled, and the original pink color immediately turned into deep red, and then became lighter.

Nico held out his hand again.

Kyle immediately guessed what he was going to do, after all, that was how he was sent out last time.

"Wait." He said immediately, "Can I watch from the side? I promise not to disturb you."

This is the process of repairing the Philosopher's Stone. Although it is not a production process, it is still a rare sight. Kyle naturally wants to take a closer look.

For no other reason, I just want to learn some technology.

"I can understand, but no..." Nico shook his head, "It's a little too early for you. Do you know the principles of alchemy?"

"Of course." Kyle said, "Equivalent exchange, no contact with the realm of God, no human alchemy."

He had just seen these in Beauxbatons.

"Strictly speaking, the Philosopher's Stone belongs to the realm of God and is forbidden alchemy." Nico said solemnly: "If you are exposed to this too early, you will unconsciously fall into it. This kind of knowledge is like a golden ship in the sea, tempting you to approach it, as if you can touch it with your hand, but you can never touch it.

"Because the golden ship itself is in the sky, all you see is its shadow cast into the sea. Then, in the long pursuit, you will slowly disappear into the sea, splashing a little water, and then return to calm."

Kyle shuddered unconsciously as he listened to Nico's words.

He just wanted to learn some skills, but he never thought it would be so dangerous, with a golden ship and the sea involved. Couldn't he just give up learning?

"Okay, I understand." Kyle laughed twice and walked towards the door.

But after taking two steps, he couldn't help but turn back and ask, "Nicol, does the so-called 'God' really exist?"

"Why do you ask that?" Nico said with interest, "You should have heard of the story of the three brothers in The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Aren't there three holy objects related to God in it?"

"But I feel that they are more like three powerful alchemical items. It's just that they have been passed down for a long time, so they have gained some mysterious legends."

Kyle thought for a moment and said, "I have seen the legendary Hallows Cloak, or rather, I have seen all three Hallows. In comparison, I still think that Ravenclaw's crown is more incredible."

"Then do you know how the Ravenclaw crown is made?" Nico continued to ask.

"I don't know." This time Kyle shook his head.

"I don't know either." Nico said softly, "But last time I asked Lady Rowena Ravenclaw about her memory, how she made the tiara."

"What did Ravenclaw say?" Kyle asked curiously.

"She doesn't know either." Nico said with a smile, "That memory can't contain much content. It may also be that Ms. Ravenclaw did it deliberately. She only remembers that the crown was an accidental alchemy result, but that alchemy process was actually a failure."

"I see..." Kyle hesitated, "But weren't we discussing questions about 'God'? Why are we suddenly talking about the crown again?"

"Because this is a sign that God may exist, including those incredible alchemical items. I am sure that I cannot make a crown. I can only make a half-baked imitation... and I melted it again ten minutes later."

Nico said, "I can't really figure out where they came from, so I can't answer your question."

Kyle was dazed when he heard it, and when he came to his senses, the person was already in the living room.

He rubbed his swollen forehead.

I should have known not to talk about this with Nico. I don’t know what’s going on. He only said a few words, but I felt like I had been listening to the history of magic for two days in a row and absorbed too much information.

But if you think about it carefully, it's still the same few words.

He could now understand why Nico didn't let him see the process of repairing the Philosopher's Stone, and what was said about the golden ship and the sea... This thing was indeed a bit abnormal.

Kyle shook his head, trying to get rid of all those messy thoughts.

"Sir, do you need help?" The house-elf Tata appeared next to Kyle at some point, staring at him with her big tennis-ball-like eyes.

"If possible, could you give me a glass of lemonade?"

"As you wish, sir." Tata snapped his fingers, and an empty cup appeared in his hand. A few golden and plump lemons jumped out, and then quickly became shriveled.

"Your lemonade, sir."

“Thank you.” Kyle took it and took a sip. The sour and bitter taste made his face wrinkle unconsciously, but in contrast, the messy thoughts in his mind calmed down a little.

Kyle shook his head again and handed the empty cup back to Tata, while asking, "How long will it take Nico?"

He really just asked casually and didn't expect the elf to give him a definite answer.

But Tata didn't even think about it and blurted out, "The master said that if you have something to do, you can leave directly, and he will come to you after he finishes his work."

"It's okay, I can wait here." Kyle said.

"This is what the master wants." Tata hesitated. "He thinks it's best for you to leave the manor during this period of time. This is also for the safety of the master."

"My safety..." Kyle was stunned, then he understood what this meant.

Is Nico afraid that he might peek?

This really underestimates his character... and even if he really had this idea in Nicolas Flamel's alchemy room, he would not be able to succeed.

Kyle was a little helpless.

But since this was Nico's intention, he didn't intend to insist.

To be honest, he still has something to do.

"Then I'll go back to Hogwarts first." Kyle said, "Remember to tell him to come find me there directly... No, just write me a letter directly."

"Wait a moment, sir."

Tata called him and took out another bottle, which contained the same drink he had drunk on the first day, which looked like raspberry juice.

"This is what the master asked Tata to give to you. You have to drink a bottle every day when you wake up and before you go to bed."

"I wanted to ask before, what is this?"

"I don't know, Tata." The house-elf shook his big ears, "But the master spent a long time preparing this for you, and said it would be of great help to you."

"Okay." Kyle took the bottle of drink.

He did not ask why there was only one bottle. For Nicolas Flamel, it was too easy to make a bottle with the ability to renew the spell.

Kyle put away his drink and walked out of the manor with Tata.

"Well, see you next time."

Kyle said, "Fawkes, let's go back to Hogwarts..."

There was no movement around.

"Oh!" Kyle slapped his forehead. He forgot that Fox had just achieved nirvana and there was no way he could fly out and Apparate him back.

There was no choice but for Kyle to walk forward a distance, to a place beyond the protective magic, and use Apparition himself.

Although his tracks might be discovered by the Ministry of Magic, there was no other way at this point and he couldn't walk back.

Kyle's chosen destination was Hogsmeade, the second floor of the Hog's Head Pub.

Various wizards Disapparate here every day, and it is also the safest place he can think of.

"Kid, this is not a fireplace. You need to pay to use the room." A disdainful voice came from my ear, "It's fifty Galleons in total. How are you going to pay?"

The person speaking was Aberforth... or to be more precise, it was a portrait of him on the second floor.

"Principal Dumbledore will pay when he comes back," Kyle blurted out.

Fifty Galleons for a temporary place to stay... This is faster than robbery, he doesn't want to pay this money.

"We don't take credit in this bar." Aberforth added a handful of straw to the goat in the portrait. "Hurry up, or I'll call someone."

"Don't be like that. How about I give you five times the amount when the time comes?" Kyle said.

Aberforth: "..."

"ten times!"

"Get out of here quickly and don't delay my business." Aberforth's face changed. "By the way, I'd like to remind you that there are more people downstairs than usual these two days, and many of them have become regular customers."

"Got it, thanks," Kyle said.

These days are not weekends, so it cannot be Hogsmeade visiting days. There must be someone else coming to the Hog's Head Pub, and becoming a regular means that they have been here these days.

Unless they like the wine here, they must have ulterior motives.

Aberforth was reminding him to hide his identity.

As expected, the service is very thoughtful when you pay for it. It is really worth ten times the price.

But Kyle had no intention of leaving downstairs.

He went to the window on the second floor, took out his wand, put it to his forehead, and chanted a spell softly.

His body began to shrink and deform, and his robe became twisted, as if it had been neatly cut with scissors and trimmed into brown feathers.

Not long after, Kyle disappeared from the spot, but a very common owl appeared on the windowsill on the second floor of the Hog's Head Bar.

Human body transformation, the main content of Hogwarts Transfiguration class after the fifth year, allows students to transform themselves into an animal, a table, or a stone.

Although this kind of transformation is not as perfect as Animagus and has a time limit, it does not have the limitations of Animagus and can become anything you want.

During the Triwizard Tournament, Viktor Krum transformed himself into a shark to participate in the events in the Black Lagoon.

It's just that he was only half transformed at that time, and only the upper half of his body was a shark.

But Kyle was completely transformed this time.

In fact, it was his first time doing this, and the whole process was simpler than he had imagined.

Kyle looked at his new body. The feeling was so wonderful, so light that he couldn't even feel the weight. He tried to flap his wings and almost fell down the first time. The second time, he hit the window frame above. It was not until the third time that he finally succeeded in flying.

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