days at Hogwarts

Chapter 683 A wonderful idea

In the library, Loren opened a book.

No wizard has ever studied Apparition from the perspective of the soul and the body before. Loren is the first one. There is very little reference material available, so he can only search everywhere. If he can come across any useful information, it is the blessing of the goddess of luck. If not, it doesn’t matter. He can just study it slowly by himself.

"The Swift Ways of Traveling of Wizards".

This is a book that studies wizard travel, integrating travel methods from the Middle Ages to the present.

At first it was simple and direct walking, and slowly developed into the domestication of magical animals. In addition to the common thestrals, precious divine horses, dangerous creatures such as thunderbirds and fire dragons were also among the means of transportation. Later, alchemy began to develop, and devices such as flying carpets and brooms were gradually popularized. In fact, there were also pure flying carriages, but they were expensive and did not show any style. In other words, they could not be installed and were gradually eliminated.

Apparition has been used a long time ago, just like the Patronus Charm in today's magical world, it has a long history, but it is difficult to learn, very dangerous, and the benefits of mastering it are small... Most importantly, the travel experience is extremely bad, and only a very small number of skilled wizards have learned and mastered it.

During turbulent times such as goblin rebellions, witch hunts and wizard wars, wizards would be more willing to learn how to use Apparition in order to escape quickly and easily. The more peaceful the times, the more disliked Apparition became, and many wizards who considered themselves to be of high status would rather spend more time riding in a comfortable flying carriage.

With the advent of the Age of Exploration, wizards' footprints gradually spread throughout the world, and wizards from different regions began to interact with each other, giving rise to the demand for ultra-long-distance travel.

Flying carpets and broomsticks are too simple, the riding experience is extremely poor, and they can't even protect against wind and rain. Flying carriages are too slow, magical animals have to rest halfway, and the efficiency of intercontinental navigation is not even as good as that of Muggles. Pure-blood wizards are willing to spend a few more days, but not a few more months.

During the wave of immigration to America, wizards also engaged in smuggling. They used the traceless extension spell to expand the suitcases into carriages, and then loaded a whole car with people, blending into the Muggle ships. The Magical Congress of the United States also did this during several relocations, but now it is not allowed to be mentioned.

Gradually, portkeys became popular, and later the Ministry of Magic summoned experts in alchemy to build the Floo Network.

As a review material, the book is very clear. Apparition belongs to classic magic, and its origin is in ancient magic. The detailed invention wizard and creation process are no longer verifiable. From the distant centuries to the present, there have been several minor improvements, mainly in teaching, such as the three Ds and the recommended treatment methods when practicing splitting...

Loren read the entire book with great interest, but gained little from it. Then he realized that the goddess of luck was taking a break for the weekend.

He didn't feel disappointed. Since he couldn't find a breakthrough from Apparition itself, he could just try from other angles.

If Apparition is achieved by the soul driving the body to move, the portkey is still uncertain, but the Floo Network is completely the opposite. It constructs a pure space channel to achieve physical movement. The head and hands can be stretched from one fireplace to another, across several counties without the risk of splitting.

During the summer vacation, he constructed another local Floo network at the Burrow and the Black Mansion. Its main ability was to establish an independent space channel that did not pass through the Ministry of Magic's Department of Transportation. At the same time, both ends had the authority to close the entrances and exits of the channel.

What Loren wants to try now is to simplify the complicated and cumbersome alchemical products into magic rituals, and then combine the characteristics of Apparition to completely remove the restrictions on the starting and end points of the channel.

At present, I have some immature ideas that need to be carefully considered.

After wasting time in the library, Loren found a few more books on Apparition and the Floo Network, which made him grin from ear to ear.

The reason why male wizards in Britain are bald is that they use Apparition too much and lose their hair, and it is irreversible.

The wizard was caught having a secret affair with her neighbor by her husband who got off work early. She hid in the fireplace and used Floo powder to escape hastily. In her panic, she called the wrong destination and was raped by a gay man.

During a Quidditch World Cup final, the door keys made by the organizing committee were mistaken for garbage by Muggles. After changing hands several times, they ended up in a garbage dump. The Ministry of Magic had to set up a special task force to recycle them. "..."

Loren continued to look up information until almost lunchtime, when Hermione, who was beside him, patted him on the shoulder and told him to stop grinning, saying that Madam Pince was watching. Then the two of them went downstairs together.

"Did you hear? Professor McGonagall was talking to Professor Flitwick about Hogsmeade during breakfast. They think it's too dangerous outside and want to cancel weekend activities temporarily. However, the merchants in Hogsmeade rely on student business, so they would be sorry for them if they did that."

"The results of it?"

"In the end, it was Dumbledore who made the final decision. He told the students to go out and have fun on the weekends. It was the professors' responsibility to ensure safety." Loren shook his head and praised, "Dumbledore is indeed a man of great courage."

Hermione glanced at him calmly, with an inexplicable meaning in her eyes.

Every time I go to Hogsmeade, this guy always insists on close contact, saying that the environment is different and the feeling is different.

Hermione pursed her lips and didn't dwell on this topic any longer: "What are Harry and the others doing? Why don't I see them coming to the library to finish their homework?"

"Harry is still trying to get Professor Slughorn's memory. The first two attempts failed. After getting up in the morning, he was stimulated and decided to choose a suitable time to drink a sip of Felix Felicis and try again. He also wanted to test the effect of Felix Felicis. Ron and Seamus are studying your notes in the dormitory. They both want to master Apparition as soon as possible, so that they can go home during the holidays and teach their annoying brother a lesson."

"Professor Morgan didn't offer any advice?"

"Oh, are you mocking me?" Loren raised his chin. "You may not know yet, but I recently came up with a wonderful idea about Apparition. However, time is too short..."

"I am looking forward."

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Principal's office.

Fawkes huddled lazily in the Sorting Hat's nest. The silverware on the table was emitting steam. The room was warm, and the paintings of past headmasters on the wall were whispering to each other, but none of them made a sound to disturb the current headmaster's thoughts.

Dumbledore, dressed in a gray and white robe, sat on a chair, tapping the tabletop with his old, powerful fingers, making a slow, continuous tapping sound.

A parchment letter lay quietly on the table, with Ilvermorny's wax seal on the cover:

"Dumbledore:
Spring has arrived. The snow on Mount Greylock has melted and the grass and trees are sprouting. It is really a beautiful scenery. I sincerely invite you to come here for an outing...

Sincerely,

Gilbert Fontane
Another thing: The new buds and leaves of the snake tree are scarcer than in previous years, and we really can’t figure out why.”

(End of this chapter)