Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Nicolas Flamel's team?
Lin Xia raised an eyebrow with interest: "Can I see Nicolas Flamel in this team?"

McGonagall shook her head: "Nicole is often elusive, and only Dumbledore can contact him. I suspect that this group of people just can't reach Nicole, which is why I wanted to talk to you and see if you have any good ideas for improvement."

Lin Xia asked curiously, "Won't they contact Nico through the principal?"

McGonagall said, "The principal tried to contact him, but received no response. He guessed that Nick was working on something important and therefore refused to receive communications."

Lin Xia was still a little confused. "Then why did they come to me? I could understand if a potion master came to me with the things I've researched, but alchemy has absolutely nothing to do with what I'm researching, right?"

Generally, when she feels it's okay to go and take a look, she won't press the issue to find out more.

But today, Lin Xia suddenly remembered that she was still a student at Hogwarts.

Moreover, the school probably no longer wants her to be just a student and may require her to graduate as soon as possible, transforming her from a student into a professor to focus on research.

This idea came to Lin Xia suddenly, and she had a strong premonition that Hogwarts would do it.

But upon thinking about it, she suddenly felt a little reluctant, so she decided to get to the bottom of it.

Instead of racking your brains to guess, it's better to ask the professor directly. If even the professor doesn't know, ask her to help investigate.

Fortunately, Professor McGonagall did know why they had contacted Lin Xia.

“Nico once praised them, saying that your research talent is amazing. Some of your research products, such as the Binding Wand, seem to have nothing to do with alchemy, but they actually use the construction logic of alchemy. It is a very well disguised alchemical product.”

McGonagall said, "Perhaps that's why they want to communicate with you."

Lin Xia nodded: "If I have time after resolving the issue of the Binding Wand, I will meet with them, but I'm not sure if I can improve the Alchemy Glasses."

That small item contains so much alchemy that it's impossible to improve it without fully understanding how it was made.

Therefore, in theory, only their team should be able to make improvements, unless they received a lot of guidance from Master Nico during the process of making the alchemical glasses. However, they didn't even understand the principles, so they were completely clueless about the direction of improvement.

I have absolutely no understanding of the structure of alchemical glasses, nor do I know what methods are used in them, so I may not be able to offer any advice.

McGonagall said in a deep voice, "Go and take a look. Everyone is looking forward to the alchemical glasses. Because the improvement plan has been delayed, many wizards are already dissatisfied with the school's proposal to 'further reduce the requirements for the use of mental power,' and the school is under a lot of pressure."

Lin Xia finally understood why this team had approached her; it turned out that this collaboration might have been facilitated by the school!

The school felt their progress was too slow or completely clueless, which is why they wanted her to take a look.

That makes sense.

Saying she's exceptionally talented and that people flock to her is all an empty boast; she's far more experienced in research than anyone else.

Many researchers are arrogant, believing that their research is unique and that no one else can compare.

Not to mention that this team received guidance from Nico, who is recognized throughout the wizarding world as a master alchemist with the highest alchemical achievements.

If we hadn't been unable to contact Nico, we might not have even had the chance to meet this time.

But this did give her an idea.

Before resolving this issue completely, she might be able to make some requests, but these requests don't need to be discussed with Professor McGonagall; they are matters between her and the research team.

She wasn't sure she could solve the problem of reducing mental energy usage, but she was certain that if the problem was related to alchemy, it would inevitably involve ancient runes.

The Philosopher's Stone created by Nico represents the pinnacle of alchemy, but it is also one of the ultimate carriers of ancient runes. If she switches to the "Philosopher's Stone - Semi-Immortal" form, she might be able to see where the problem lies and propose a solution.

A smile flickered in Lin Xia's eyes.

Actually, she was quite interested in alchemical glasses. If this collaboration could help her obtain the method for making alchemical glasses, it would be a good gain for her.

McGonagall was unaware of Lin Xia's thoughts. After reaching a verbal agreement with Lin Xia, she was busy dealing with Lupin's matter.

Oh, right, there's also the troublesome Sirius Black still at Hogwarts.

Fortunately, Dumbledore has taken over this task, otherwise she really wouldn't know what to do, especially considering Harry's feelings.

In comparison, Lupin's situation was much easier to resolve.

Although Lupin appeared as a werewolf in the eyes of the young wizards, these wizards kept their mouths shut and he was not exposed to the public, so all risks were manageable.

The only thing that bothered her was that Snape strongly opposed Lupin staying on as an employee.

Snape believed that Lupin was completely unaware of the danger he posed. He used to take his medicine on time, but this time he ran out without even taking it, which was extremely irresponsible.

Snape had spoken to her this morning, and if the school still wanted to keep Lupin, he would refuse to provide Lupin with the wolfsbane potion.

This is really a headache!
Aside from Snape, she couldn't find any other Potions professor who could take over the creation of Wolfsbane Potion. To put it bluntly, she still didn't want more people to know Lupin's identity, as it remained a dangerous issue.

Just then, she received a message from Dumbledore.

Dumbledore first explained the other tasks, and seeing that McGonagall was still frowning, he said, "Oh, by the way, I asked Hermione, and she said that their laboratory can also make wolfsbane potion."

A smile flickered in his eyes. "That sounds like very exciting news, doesn't it?"

McGonagall's brow relaxed: "Yes, I forgot that Lin Xia's lab has a lot of talented people. Not to mention Hermione, perhaps even the Weasley twins could make wolfsbane potion."

"The Weasley twins, you mean George and Fred?" Dumbledore asked with interest. "I've heard they're quite skilled at making pranks, but I didn't know they could also make potions."

McGonagall smiled and said, "Dumbledore, you haven't paid attention to the school in too long. You should spend some time there."

Not only were they exceptionally talented in potions, but their potions were even featured in the Potions magazine, and Snape couldn't resist writing them a letter of recommendation.

The journal has accepted their paper and it's scheduled for publication next week; they might even hold a launch event at Hogwarts.

Dumbledore exclaimed in surprise, "This is truly wonderful news; there are more and more talented people in the school."

After hanging up the call, Dumbledore's deep blue eyes suddenly looked up at the window. The sky outside was a deep, boundless expanse, just like the color of his eyes.

Dumbledore fell into a long, long period of contemplation, and finally, he murmured to himself, "This is truly a different era."
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That night, at midnight.

Harry, wearing an invisibility cloak, quietly appeared in the tallest tower of Hogwarts.

He looked around, searching for Sirius Black.

Little did they know, Black, who had also used the invisibility spell, was also searching for Harry.

Five precious minutes were wasted searching for each other. Blake couldn't help but mutter, "He's not here..."

Harry heard this and immediately stepped out of the Invisibility Cloak, calling out, "Sirius Black, is that you?"

Blake also released his invisibility spell, and the two embraced.

Harry looked Black over carefully and found that he was in good spirits and dressed well, not as ragged as before.

His wounds have also been treated.

This made him no longer look as thin as a candle flickering in the wind.

Harry asked, "What are they going to do with you? You've been framed. When will the Ministry of Magic clear your name?"

Black said, "To minimize the impact, the school will announce this during the summer break and issue a formal arrest warrant during the summer, but Dumbledore promised that the search will begin tomorrow."

Harry: "So, does that mean I can live with you during the summer vacation?"

Blake: "Most likely, but not so soon."

He smiled bitterly and said, "I haven't been in contact with normal society for too long. I'm not sure if I can live a normal life. Sometimes I think about finding a deserted island to end my life."

I want to atone for my sins against my friends. If I hadn't given them that terrible advice, they wouldn't be... I've ruined them!"

Harry said in a low voice, "You didn't mean it either. It's Peter Pettigrew's fault. He deceived everyone!"

Black: "Harry, don't let your emotions control you. I will settle the grudges of the previous generation. You don't need to take them on."

Harry took a deep breath: "I know, I just sometimes can't help but think about those things."

Blake: "When you're on summer vacation, you can come to my place, and I'll teach you some interesting magic."

Harry exclaimed happily, "It's a deal!"

Harry had so much to say to Black, but he knew Black was leaving Hogwarts that night.

Given his status, it's not appropriate for him to stay at the school for too long.

However, the thought of seeing each other again during the summer vacation did not dampen Harry's spirits; instead, he was very happy.

He felt that this was the happiest thing that had ever happened to him in his life, apart from going to Hogwarts.

Harry was initially puzzled about how Black was going to leave, but then he noticed a hippogriff perched outside the tower window.

Its appearance is a signal.

Black turned to Harry and said, "I have to go now, Harry. Don't worry, I'll write to you as soon as I'm settled and give you your address."

Harry watched as he flipped onto the hippogriff, hanging precariously in mid-air, but soon his feet were firmly hooked around the sides of the beast's belly.

He appeared relaxed and at ease.

Harry waved frantically at him and shouted behind him, "You have to come and get me!"

Blake turned and glanced at him, then waved vigorously before disappearing into the boundless night.

Harry slept well again tonight.

The next day, still in a state of excitement, he learned that the Weasley twins' paper was also about to be published, and a paper launch event would be held at the school this month.

They only found out about this because the Weasley twins told them themselves while they were having dinner in the Great Hall.

They wanted to invite him, Ron, and Neville to be their assistants and help them host the paper presentation.

Ron was incredibly conflicted about this, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

Back in the dorm, Ron was still rambling on about whether he should become his twin brother's assistant.

On the one hand, he felt that his twin brother would make some impossible requests and take the opportunity to prank him.

On the other hand, he felt it was an honor to be his brother's assistant, especially since they were actually going to hold a press conference at Hogwarts.

Before they knew it, George and Fred had grown into reliable adults.

Previously, they had a negative image, but suddenly they transformed and achieved accomplishments that many outstanding students in research fields could not.

That's right, there are several outstanding students in the Hogwarts research category, and the school's selection criteria require the publication of papers in journals.

However, this is limited to publishing; they do not have the right to hold press conferences at the school.

The main problem is that those papers are obviously superficial; they are all purely theoretical research and do not require the production of related products.

Seeing his hesitation, Harry felt the answer was obvious.

Ron wanted to become their assistant, but he couldn't find a reason to convince himself.

After all, he and his twin brother had always been in a state of conflict, somewhat like the Chinese saying, "enemies are destined to meet."

They immediately started complaining about Ron as soon as they appeared, and of course, Ron also complained about his two older brothers to him.

Mikel offered a suggestion: "If you're really unsure, why not leave it to luck? Take out a silver coin, toss it upwards, heads means you'll become an assistant, tails means you won't. What do you think?"

Ron took his advice, but was still conflicted when he threw it out.

But the result was heads after he threw it, and he immediately accepted it.

Ron shrugged and said helplessly, "Maybe this is the responsibility I have to bear as their younger brother. I have to help them in the end."

Compared to his inner turmoil, Neville was nervous.

He only joined the lab this semester and hasn't grasped many of the basics yet. He also seems to be completely lost in his studies of ancient magic script.

I thought he would have to study for a long time, so why is he suddenly asked to go on stage as an assistant? This doesn't make sense!

Neville: "I don't want to participate. I think I'll mess it up. Can I not participate?"

Ron and Harry looked at him helplessly: "Why don't you go ask Lin Xia if she'll disqualify you?" (End of Chapter)