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Chapter 305 Wizard Quotas
Hogwarts Castle,

In a separate, spacious room,
There was a huge bathtub on the ground, which almost filled the entire floor area of ​​the room.

The bath is heptagonal, with its bottom and sides cast in gold, and then runes and magic circles drawn in mithril.

The mountain of potion ingredients entered the bath automatically and in an orderly manner, while the bottom of the bath was automatically heated and continuously stirred clockwise and counterclockwise.

The entire bath looked like a giant crucible embedded in the ground.

...Finally, buckets and buckets of dragon blood were poured into the bath, until all of Dui's stock of fire dragon blood was completely consumed.

The bathwater infused with dragon's blood reacted violently, boiling and churning, radiating scorching heat like magma.

Looking at the blood-red, scalding liquid, it resembled a pool of blood.

This is the "Witch-Transforming Pool" that Dui spent more than half a year building.

Essentially, it's a giant alchemical crucible, inscribed with the process of Dui creating bloodline fusion potions, enabling it to automatically produce bloodline fusion potions and automatically stir and accelerate the potion's reaction and fusion.

It can also accommodate one hundred people at a time, allowing them to enter the pool for bloodline fusion.

Looking at his results, Dui felt a great sense of accomplishment.

His wizard training program can finally begin in earnest!

He went out of the room and summoned his butler, Edward.

"My lord, what are your orders?" Edward asked respectfully.

After more than half a year of diligent magical study, Edward's magical knowledge is now comparable to that of third or fourth-year students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and he has begun to master intermediate and advanced spells. He can no longer be considered a magical novice.

Since acquiring magic, Edward has become much more adept at managing the castle.

Dui also began to feel at ease entrusting Edward with the management of the herb garden, the fire serpent room, and the giant spider room.

Herbs like Mandrake and Crying Herbs in the Herb Garden are extremely deadly. It's very dangerous for someone without magic to enter the Herb Garden, so Dui was mainly responsible for taking care of it before.

Now that the butler Edward knows magic, Dui has passed this task on to him.

Other tasks that were previously dangerous for ordinary people have now all been thrown out at once.

He became a hands-off manager.

Dui looked at the steward with satisfaction and instructed him, "Go and organize the loyal and outstanding citizens within the territory, select five hundred people, and bring them to the castle. I will give them a chance to gain magical abilities."

"Of course, you should also explain to them in advance the pain involved in the transformation process. If they cannot withstand that pain or are not determined, they should not waste the opportunity and may even die!"

Dui's words were not an exaggeration; a clear mind must be maintained throughout the transformation process.

But the excruciating pain of having one's tendons and marrow pulled out, and being pierced to the bone, is enough to cause those with weak willpower to fall into a coma. At best, they will become idiots; at worst, their internal magic will go out of control, causing them to explode and die.

The reason why all three have succeeded so far is their strong willpower. Putting aside the butler Edward and Mayor Luke, even Mayor Brooke of Bree, who seems to have the weakest willpower, cannot be denied that he is weak, despite his greed and greed.

When he jumped into the cauldron to transform, his screams were so loud they echoed throughout the entire castle, his energy even stronger than Luke's, who was also persevering.

Upon hearing Dui's words, Edward was first shocked, then overjoyed.

Is the lord planning to train another five hundred wizards? The thought that their Wind and Cloud Peak would soon have an army of wizards wielding magic wands filled Edward with excitement, rather than a sense of urgency.

"Yes, sir, I will certainly select five hundred of the most loyal and outstanding men!" Edward solemnly promised.

Edward planned to contact Mayors Luke and Lucky later, and then he would have to be very careful in selecting the candidates. Most importantly, they must be loyal to the lord and no one with ill intentions should be allowed to join.

As if knowing Edward's thoughts, Dui tossed him a spinning top that looked like it was made of glass. "This is a spyglass. If there are suspicious people around, it will light up, spin, and beep. It will be brighter and louder, especially as you get closer to the suspicious person. You can use it to screen people to see if there are any suspicious individuals. I'm giving it to you."

Edward quickly and carefully caught the viewing mirror. After hearing Dui's explanation, his eyes lit up and he was overjoyed.

"Thank you, sir!" This thing that can detect suspicious people is a treasure, and the lord gave it to him like this. Edward was overjoyed.

Dui waved his hand, explaining that this was merely a small alchemical gadget he had casually crafted, inspired by the ability to extract thoughts. It would sound an alarm if anyone with ill intentions was nearby and the mirror caught even the slightest hint of malice.

In light of the previous incident where Gollum, the Ringwraiths, Saruman, and others ran near the castle, Dui made a batch of spyglasses, which are now placed throughout the castle and Windrise. If anyone trespasses on the castle, the spyglasses will trigger an alarm.

Moreover, the reason Edward was given the spyglass this time was to prevent disloyal individuals from infiltrating the chosen group.

The inhabitants of his two cities were mostly from all over Eliador, who came here seeking protection and peace, so Dui could not guarantee that everyone was truly loyal and devoted to him.

If he wants to select people to become wizards, he will naturally select those who are loyal to him.

As for those who are not very loyal but only want to attach themselves to others and seek protection, Dui will not expel them as long as they do not break the law or do anything harmful or treacherous.

After all, people have different personalities, and he cannot force everyone to be loyal to him from the bottom of their hearts.

However, these people are merely ordinary citizens within the territory and have no chance to transform into wizards.

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Our gaze now turns to Hogsmeade and Brie.

After receiving Duy's instructions, Edward immediately contacted the two mayors, Luke and Larch.

Upon hearing that the lord intended to train five hundred wizards, the two mayors were taken aback and immediately began organizing the candidates.

They all wanted to secure more wizarding positions for their cities.

So the two began a new round of competition.

Over the past six months, the two mayors have shed their status as magic novices and become two novice wizards who can now use magic.

Mayor Lucky of Bree, in particular, was always with his wand, constantly showing off the ten and a quarter-inch cedar and dragon heartstring wand that Duy had made for him.

He also enjoys showing off some small magic tricks, which amazes the residents of Buri, and then he seems to relish the atmosphere of being the center of attention.

Mayor Luke of Hogsmeade, on the other hand, was more low-key, but he also really liked the twelve-inch fir and dragon heartstring wand that Duy had made for him.

In his spare time, he would take his wand to his office and practice spells constantly.

They will also perform magical feats at the children's request.

The fact that the two mayors also possessed magic spread quickly and became known to everyone when they left the castle and returned to their respective cities.

This has aroused envy and curiosity among many people.

The announcement of the selection of 500 wizards, posted on the bulletin boards of both cities, immediately ignited a huge uproar.

Everyone was shocked by the news, and a tremendous desire immediately arose among them.

After all, no one can refuse such an opportunity to possess magic, and everyone longs to receive the lord's favor and gain magical abilities like the two mayors.

Everyone eagerly signed up, hoping to get a chance to rise to the top in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)