A certain Hogwarts professor of runes

Chapter 175 New Book

Professor Flitwick waved his hands awkwardly, "I'm very sorry, Minerva, I got carried away... You know, I've been researching that magic for several years."

Professor McGonagall's anger subsided somewhat, and she asked with a hint of doubt, "How was the result?"

"Fantastic, thanks to Felix. We all agree that this ancient magic has enormous untapped potential, and might even be effective against creatures like dragons. We call it the 'Powerful Scaling Charm,' a combination of the Shrinking Charm and the Enlarging Charm, but with a stronger effect."

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Yes, Minerva, it's that exaggerated. Of course, it still needs improvement."

Professor Sprout rushed back and gave the two wand trees meticulous care, but she didn't have a good look at the culprit until Felix gave her three large bags of magical plant seeds he had obtained from the black market.

"These seeds are very precious. Where did you buy them?" Sprout looked at him in surprise.

Felix mumbled, "I found it through a friend in France, it was a lucky break, I won't have such a good opportunity next time..."

Sprout assumed he had obtained the seeds through connections from the French Ministry of Magic, so she didn't press him further and instead discussed the uses of the seeds with him.

"These are the seeds of the 'Gnaphalium affine,' which look somewhat like brown, spiky pods. They'll be used in sixth-grade classes," she explained.

"These are seeds from the hyena tree."

"And this, the seed of the Guardian Tree. Its aura repels low-level dark creatures. I really want to plant it all around Hogwarts..."

"My God, there are gill stalk seeds! Felix, did you see that? Gill stalks! It comes from the Mediterranean and is a magical aquatic plant. If you swallow it directly, you can breathe underwater, but that's a complete waste. Its role in the field of potions is irreplaceable."

Sprout chattered on and on as her plump body moved constantly through the third greenhouse, finding bottles and jars in the corners and storing the seeds in different categories.

She hummed a song happily, as cheerful as a bee—though bloated, she was very hardworking.

Felix surveyed the place. The air was filled with the smells of soil and fertilizer, along with a strong floral fragrance, putting his nose in a contradictory state—he wanted to breathe freely, yet he also felt a little hesitant.

The huge flower crowns hanging from the ceiling are like colorful umbrellas, arranging the space above the greenhouse in a staggered and layered manner.

Felix asked, "Is this an umbrella flower?"

"Yes, they have a strong fragrance, but be careful not to become too obsessed."

Felix smiled and agreed. He watched as rows of mushrooms swayed gently on the ground, next to some empty pots, with a leaf half-hidden in the soil.

"Is this a flowerpot used by mandrakes?" Felix picked up a leaf and examined it carefully.

Professor Sprout looked up. "Oh, indeed. Mature mandrakes are too dangerous; I only kept two. But they are very effective; the petrified little wizard recovered in less than fifteen minutes."

"I think his name was Colin Crevey. Severus and I mentioned him." Felix tried to recall, and his whole body shuddered.

"A freshman, petrified within three months of starting school, bedridden for half a year, and the third day after he opened his eyes was the final exam, uh... that's really a bit tragic."

Felix returned to his office happily with a bag full of gifts.

That evening, he and Nicolas Flamel resolved some doubts through photographs. To be honest, Flamel looked younger and had healthier skin in the photos. Although both had a full head of white hair, the photos made Flamel appear more vibrant than in person. He felt that the Flamel he had met at the Busles Hotel looked somewhat aged and listless.

Communicating through photos isn't convenient, but it's not as troublesome as you might imagine. This is because Felix isn't a complete beginner; he's a master of runes with profound knowledge, and their focus is more on communication than instruction.

The interaction between the two often went like this: Felix would raise a question, and Nicolas Lemaître would think about it and then offer his solution.

Or perhaps Nicolas Flamel would introduce him to some obscure but very useful books. For example, "The Palace of Arcalisto"—a title like that that Felix wouldn't normally pay attention to unless he was really bored and randomly picked up a book to read.

Even when reading for leisure, he would choose an interesting title.

For example, the LCA Comic Book Publishing Company's "The Adventures of Martin Miguel" tells the story of Martin Miguel, a Muggle from France, who accidentally enters the magical world for an adventure.

After watching it, Felix's thought was that a big reason why wizards didn't introduce movie equipment to ordinary people was probably because magic was just too convenient. Young wizards could watch comic books as if they were watching a movie in storyboards.

Moreover, introducing it wouldn't be useful; wizards would find it difficult to empathize with the lives of normal people, and they would curiously ask why they don't use magic.

In addition, the two would also discuss Muggle-related issues, including parts of their manuscripts.

Today, Nick Lemaître recommended three obscure books to him. Felix never expected that he would receive a book list. Life is truly unpredictable.

"That's enough for today, Felix, I'm a little tired." Nicolas Flamel's eyes are sleepy in the portrait.

Goodnight, Nick.

After the exchange, Felix tidied his workbench, putting away the postcards his assistant had sent from France into a drawer and taking out a thick stack of manuscripts.

He had completed his planned course of action, preparing two books for both young aspiring wizards and adult wizards—

One book, titled "The Adventures of Mick the Wizard," draws inspiration from animated comic books in the wizarding world, depicting the story of a 10-year-old aspiring wizard who is sent to a regular school.

Mick originally planned to coast along, quietly awaiting his Hogwarts acceptance letter, but he unexpectedly became captivated by school life. From novel and interesting courses to diverse games, and practical activities such as visiting museums, amusement parks, and social work, he was introduced to a world that was originally unfamiliar to him from a child's perspective.

Another book is a popular science book for adult wizards, with the eye-catching title "Magic in the Muggle World". The concept is still to use the most rigorous logic and words to explain the most basic and fundamental technologies in the Muggle world.

After checking the manuscript and finding no oversights, Felix double-checked the appointment time on the calendar.

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, 126a Diagon Alley, Little Red Book Book Company."

"Tomorrow at 10:00 AM, 15b South Diagon Alley, LCA Comic Book Publishing House."

The former is a publishing company he has been working with, which has successfully published "A History of Magic" and "Family Life and Social Habits in English Muggle Families," both of which are currently used as teaching materials at Hogwarts.

Because we have a good track record of working together, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The latter—LCA Comic Book Publishing—specializes in the children's market, and he has never dealt with it before. He will have to deal with it as it comes, but fortunately he has made some preparations.

(End of this chapter)