Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Lynn said earnestly, then waved his wand to clean up the scene.

The broken glass and spilled potion disappeared, the broken lion turned back into a mannequin, everything returned to its original state, even the traces on the wall were gone.

"I want to try again." Neville picked up his wand and tried to stand up again with the help of the dummy, but his feet went weak and he fell to the ground.

"You're already overloaded." Lynn stuffed a piece of chocolate into his hand and said, "Go back and have a good sleep. Come back tomorrow."

"Can I heal them?" He grabbed Lynn's clothes, "If I try harder."

"Of course, I believe in you, and you have to believe in yourself too," Lynn said encouragingly.

"But I'm not as good as Harry, nor as smart as Hermione. I can't do anything well. They all say that Harry is the real savior, and I just have bad luck." The boy lowered his head in frustration.

He opened up his heart to the elders he trusted.

"Neither of you is a savior." Lynn helped Neville up with a little effort and said solemnly, "It was courage and sacrifice that defeated the Dark Lord. Harry is just a survivor. This is not an honor, but a cruel mission imposed on him."

"……mission?"

"It's too early for you." Lin En said, "Just remember that everyone should do their best, instead of waiting for a savior or standing behind a so-called savior. In other words, you should believe that you are your own savior."

"I don't understand, but I believe you." Neville nodded, not quite understanding.

"You will understand sooner or later, and then find that your godfather is just a mortal. I look forward to that day." Lin En smiled softly, "I hope that each of you can become the master of your own destiny, so that the world will no longer need tragic heroes. Let's go, we should go back."

He flicked his wand gently, and the closed door opened, revealing the lights in the corridor.

Chapter 96 Gift

The Christmas holiday and the little wizards' winter vacation are still going on, and the castle is filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Neville may not have understood what Lin En said, but he kept it in mind.

The relaxing vacation turned into a hellish training session that challenged the limits of body and mind.

Just as Rabastan Lestrange's wand had done in his lifetime, it fought desperately with the young man of the Longbottom family, and eventually became a stepping stone for the fledgling wizard's growth.

The huge consumption forced Neville to be carried back to the common room by Lin En every day, but the effect was also significant.

First it was the Disarming Spell, then the Stunning Spell, then the Binding Spell and the Shield Spell. Under Lynn's personal guidance, he made rapid progress. He was already able to forcibly suppress the discomfort of the wand and use these four spells with some difficulty.

Even when he accidentally picked up his wand again, he felt a sense of comfort as if he were in another world.

His spirit and will were growing rapidly, and the aftereffects of Augusta's forgetfulness spell in the past were gradually fading away.

In Neville's eyes, his godfather was also growing in a way that he could hardly understand.

After every intense training session, he would sit in the corner and watch Lynn practice alone.

Unlike himself who practices intermittently, Lin En often practices for a whole day and never takes a break except for eating.

His magic power and physical strength seemed to be endless, and apart from the sweat on his forehead, he hardly looked tired.

Neville couldn't understand Lynn's magic. Although they were all spells he had learned, they were completely different from what he knew.

The four elements of wand, spellcasting, maintenance and power have all been honed to an extremely high level.

This is Hufflepuff's unique skill, and will also be Lynn's unshakable research center for quite some time in the future.

To the young wizard, this was as incredible as watching a myth.

He found it hard to believe that there were more powerful wizards in the world, and it was hard for him to imagine that there were more powerful magics.

The new year has arrived in the blink of an eye.

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1993 opened with an unprecedented snowfall.

The howling wind brought with it a rare blizzard in many years, sweeping across Hogwarts Castle and turning the Forbidden Forest into a kingdom of ice and snow.

The young wizards were naturally overjoyed, but the residents of the Forbidden Forest were a little worried.

The first to suffer were the giant eight-eyed spiders. Before the centaurs and Lynn could put their elimination plan into practice, the severe low temperature took the lives of most of the young and the elderly and the weak. Even Aragog himself almost died.

The Thestrals had an even harder time. The thick snow covered the dead grass in the forest, and they had to ask Hogwarts for help.

Fortunately, with Hagrid's strong support, the troubled tribe was able to spend the winter smoothly near the castle without worries about food and clothing.

The centaur community deep in the Forbidden Forest also encountered many challenges. Their original camp was covered by a blizzard and they had to continue migrating.

Many cubs could not withstand such low temperatures and fell ill one after another. In desperation, Bain rushed to the castle overnight, shot a signal arrow, and found Lynn, who had just put away Arthur's experimental report and was about to rest.

With his help, the horseman tribe, blessed by both the Runes of Ice and Fire, finally found a suitable place to settle down.

The ice and snow troubles were eliminated, and the sick children gradually recovered, except for the elderly elders.

Under the erosion of low temperature, he looked even more haggard as he had not fully recovered, and all the hair on his body dried up.

This is the law of nature. Lynn could only leave various potions to Firenze and ask him to take care of the elderly and frail man. Then he left quietly under the watchful eyes of the centaurs.

Before leaving, Firenze seemed to have something to say, but in the end he hesitated.

Instead, Bain chased after him and intercepted Lin En in the forest after he had already gone far away.

The dark and strong man stuffed a large bundle of arrows directly into Lin En's arms.

“These… why did you suddenly think of giving me this?” Lin En was confused.

"Firenze said that something ominous was going on in the castle, so he asked me to prepare these, and then he said that the danger was averted."

The honest Bain didn't understand either, scratching his head and saying, "I don't understand what he's thinking, and I don't know what you'll think, so I'll give it to you and you can decide for yourself. Also, thank you for today's help."

"There is something ominous in the castle..." Lin En tried to figure out Firenze's intention, then looked at the arrow and tail feather in his hand and said softly, "I understand what he meant. Thank you for your concern."

Bane's face wrinkled. "What do you understand? Don't speak half-heartedly. Explain yourself clearly."

"There is indeed something ominous in the castle, and these things can come in handy." Lynn said mysteriously, and then he stood on tiptoe, but could only pat Bain's arm, "Remember to thank Firenze and the elders for me, and come to me for a drink some other day. I have a bottle of very old wine, I'm sure you will like it."

"Eh? Wait a minute, you haven't explained yourself clearly yet!" Bain was completely confused. Just as he was about to call Lin En, he found that he had activated the Rune and disappeared without a trace.

In areas where Apparition is restricted, the effectiveness of moving runes is unmatched.

There was also a brand new signal arrow left on the ground, and the magic fluctuations on it were particularly clear.

The straightforward centaur picked up the arrow, brushed off the snow on his body in annoyance, and gritted his teeth at Lin En's back.

"Just like Firenze, they both like to hide things and are not straightforward at all!"

Rows of footprints were left on the thick snow, and the tall figure disappeared into the dense forest.

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Bain's complaints are put aside for now. Lynn was already drowsy when he returned to the castle.

The second half of the night was considered very late even for someone like him who devoted himself to research without sleep or food.

But he didn't intend to rest just like that. Instead, he took out the arrow sent by Bane and examined it carefully under the light.

The sharp arrowhead is not only bent into the shape of a beak, but also dark red in color, obviously having been soaked for a long time, and paired with the bright red rooster feathers, the intention is clear at a glance.

Apparently, Firenze and the elders also realized the true identity of the monster in the castle and made some preparations in advance.

Such arrows cannot penetrate the basilisk's scales, but their deterrent effect is unquestionable.

The reason for being so secretive later on was probably because he was worried about changing the course of events, but it was eventually made clear by the straightforward Bain.

But judging by the looks on Fernze and the elders' faces, they seemed to be willing to let things take their own course, and were even happy to see it happen.

With a flick of the fingertips, the light feather arrow spins in the air.

He was amazed by the centaur's astrology.

And he already had a suitable use in mind for this unexpected gift.

Although neither the basilisk nor the sixteen-year-old Tom Riddle were strong opponents for him, such props might play a good role on young wizards, which was worth his consideration.

With all kinds of thoughts in his mind, he returned to his bed in a daze and soon fell asleep.

Today is his 30th birthday.

Although he never thought about celebrating his birthday.

It's just a slightly special day.

Chapter 97 Surprise

What woke Lynn up wasn't her biological clock or her busy schedule - Neville also needed a proper rest.

Before eight o'clock, there was a sharp knocking sound outside the window.

A sturdy eagle owl hung outside the window, knocking on it persistently, its cry sharp.

Lin En, who had planned to wake up naturally, had to leave the lingering dream and walked to the window, rubbing his eyes.

The courier had a bad temper and as soon as he opened the window he threw the package onto the table with a loud bang, and the weight was quite large.

Then it proudly lifted its foot, revealing the wooden cylinder tied to it.

Lin En quickly emptied the bag of owl food, untied the cylinder, and pulled out the note and receipt inside.

[Chief, as you requested, here are 15 liters of dragon blood, all from adult Swedish short-nosed dragons, and two horns of long-horned dragons shed and ground into powder, attached to this letter. I wish you a happy new year and birthday, and look forward to new alchemical creations and potions - Charlie Weasley]

"Charlie is really quick, and he came at the right time." Lynn stretched her body, her sleepiness mostly gone, and she said to herself, "I have a new job right after the holiday... I have to go to Beauxbatons, and I can also go see Fei, not bad!"

These dragon blood and dragon horn powder were exactly the additives that he and Nicolas Flamel had discussed earlier to increase the toughness of alchemical materials.

This technology can be traced back to five hundred years ago, and after several rounds of experiments, its reliability has been basically proven.

With this batch of materials, plus sufficient other raw materials, at least 150 to 200 high-level runes that can carry the fourth-level Rune magic can be produced. The power of Rune magic is higher than conventional magic and is enough to deal with most dangerous situations.

"It seems there may be a little left." Calculating silently, his eyes lit up, "It can be used as a gift!" He subconsciously held the pendant.

Ever since he broke through the layer of window paper that had existed for many years, he became much more active now that he knew what the girl was thinking.

A gift would be more meaningful than handing these materials over to Alex, the potion expert.

The rich little fat boy probably wouldn't mind, Lin En thought, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Doo-doo-doo"

While he was daydreaming, the owl had finished its meal and was pecking at his fingers anxiously.

"Sorry, I'll be right there." He quickly wrote his name on the receipt, rolled it up and put it back into the cylinder. "Thank you for your hard work, little guy." As he said that, he stuffed a few coins into the owl's chest pocket.

After watching the messenger flap its wings and fly away, he slowly opened the package and carefully took out the dragon blood and dragon horn powder.

There is no room for carelessness, as any item here is worth a Hogwarts professor's annual salary.

If he had not seized the Lestrange family treasury and had not had strong financial resources, and had not had the support of the Stargazer Organization's exchange system, it would have been almost impossible for him to produce high-level runes on a large scale.

After tidying up the desk and thinking about finding time to search the teacher's warehouse, Lin En started his work for the day.

Rather than worrying about something as trivial as mass production of runes, he planned to make Euphemia's gift first.

A pretty little fox would be nice, and with some interesting rune magic, it would definitely suit her taste.

Recalling the breathtaking scenery in the forbidden forest a few days ago, Lin En was in a good mood. He hummed the opera music he had just learned and enthusiastically prepared the making of gifts.

This whole process lasts from morning to night.

As dinner was approaching, the alchemy scroll in Lin En's hand was spread out on the table. The paint, which was a mixture of more than a dozen precious substances including dragon blood, had been completely consumed and turned into unknown symbols on the scroll, forming the magic circle that Nicolas Flamel was proud of.

This magic circle is his original creation. It is not only a part of making the magic stone, but also can significantly enhance the strength of the plastic alloy, allowing it to carry more magic power and accept the imprint of permanent spells and runes.

This is also the characteristic of alchemy. It is the essence of magic and also has scientific implications. It is the fusion of Muggle and wizard technology, achieving the effect of 1+1 being far greater than 2.

However, it took only half a day to see the initial shape.

But to be satisfactory, it still requires careful craftsmanship.

This is a long and complicated process that requires a lot of patience, but Lin En has no lack of this motivation now.

This continued until the evening, and his birthday was about to be spent with fulfilling work.

Just when he had finished dinner with Professor Sprout and was about to go back to his room to continue studying the Hufflepuff Notes, Hermione suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Professor! Something happened in the magic classroom!" The little witch looked anxious and her face was pale.

Lynn asked gently, "Don't worry, what happened?"