The Alchemist of Harry Potter

"Okay, that's it for today's class, don't forget to write your homework." Professor Broad announced that after the get out of class was over, the students began to pack up and leave the classroom.

"Professor Broad?" Albert deliberately stayed behind.

"What's the matter, Mr. Anderson?" Professor Broad looked up at Albert and asked.

"That's right, I have a question." Albert said immediately: "In the back of "Dark Forces: Self-Defense Guide", I saw the content about Grindylow, and I remembered the one you mentioned in the first class. Plants called Dharma Protectors."

Professor Brod looked at the gifted student with interest, and asked with a smile, "Do you want to know if the protector tree can protect people from Grindylo's attack?"

"Yes." Albert nodded.

"Theoretically... it should be possible." Professor Broad raised his finger and pointed outside, telling Albert that someone was waiting for him outside.

"Theoretically?" Albert turned around suspiciously and waved to the three of Fred, who signaled that he didn't have to wait for him.

"Yes, in theory, I'm glad you're aware of this," said Professor Broad happily. "The Guardian Tree is a magical sorbus tree that protects anyone who touches its trunk from dark creatures. Of course, this is a record in the material. Since it can be recorded in the "Thousands of Magical Herbs and Mushrooms", it means that the protector tree is indeed effective, but... this kind of thing is only theoretical."

Albert was silent, quietly listening to the other party continue to speak.

Professor Broad looked at the scenery outside the window and immersed himself in his memories: "When I was very young, a friend once gave me an amulet, claiming that as long as I wear it, it can protect against werewolves, dementors and ghosts. corpse."

"Does it really work?" Albert asked curiously.

"Yes, it works." Professor Broad nodded and said: "Of course, the effect is not as exaggerated as he said, but the amulet can indeed make some dark creatures retreat. unnecessary distractions."

"Is the amulet made of Yamanashi trees?" Albert already thought of what Professor Brod meant by these words.

"Yes, the effect of the amulet was gradually weakened due to the relationship of time." Professor Broad nodded.

Albert was silent. He was thinking about the truth of Professor Broad's words. Is the amulet made of Yamanashi really so effective?

"After the amulet expired, I asked him for another one, but he was rejected. He told me that as long as the amulet was soaked in smashed garlic, the vampires could stay away." Professor Broad looked at The dumbfounded Albert shook his head and said, "I followed his suggestion and soaked the amulet in smashed garlic for a day. Later, the amulet was full of garlic smell."

"Are vampires really afraid of garlic and crosses?" Albert couldn't help asking.

"Scared, maybe it's more appropriate to use hate, vampires hate the smell of garlic." Professor Broad continued, "That's a stimulus for vampires, like someone driving you behind with something you hate."

"What about the cross?" Albert asked again.

"Muggles at that time used the branches of the protector tree to make a cross. It did have an effect, but the effect was minimal." Professor Broad shook his head and said, "Of course, the more important aspect of the cross is actually to give people courage in faith. "

"So, vampires aren't afraid of crosses?"

"Yes, they are not afraid." Professor Broad brought the topic back again, "Later, I saw amulets on the market again, and I spent two Galleons to buy one, which is also a protector tree. Made of wood."

"It didn't work?" Albert felt that he might have guessed the possibility.

"No, it can't be said that it doesn't work, but..." Professor Broad grinned: "It basically doesn't work.

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"why?"

"Good question, why?" Professor Broad asked rhetorically. "Why do you think it is?"

"I don't know." Albert shook his head and said, "Is the amulet made from the wood of the protector tree?"

"Do you know about alchemy?" Professor Broad suddenly changed the subject.

"I know." Albert said without hesitation, "An ancient chemical prototype?"

"Chemistry, sorry, kid, I didn't understand what you were talking about?" Professor Broad was also taken aback, but he really didn't understand that Albert spit out the word chemistry. In the wizard's worldview, there is no chemistry. This stuff.

"I mean the Muggle worldview, you know, I come from a Muggle family, and in Muggle books, the so-called alchemy is the prototype of ancient chemistry." Albert explained casually.

"So it is. However, alchemy in the magic world is actually a kind of magic." Professor Broad continued: "This is an esoteric subject, and alchemy includes a lot of things. Unfortunately, this subject It's not very popular in the UK, only Africa and Egypt have different classes open."

"You think the amulet is an alchemical item." Albert immediately linked the two things together.

"Yes." Professor Broad was very happy that Albert understood this, and he continued: "The amulet made by an alchemist can be regarded as a real amulet and can best preserve the law. Tree effect. At least, Grindylo won't attack you when you wear the amulet over a swamp, or a lake."

"However, I need to remind you, don't buy amulets on the market, those are all made by liars. Although the protector tree is not common, I think an amulet made of the wood of the protector tree is not worth it. Two Galleons."

"Because it hasn't been processed by an alchemist?" Albert asked rhetorically.

"That's right." Professor Broad said, looking at Albert, "I guess you want to use the protector tree as an amulet? "

"Yes, I want to make an amulet for my sister, her birthday is coming soon." Albert didn't hide it, but avoided the eyes of Professor Broad, he felt that the old man might be Legilimency, although He didn't feel like he was being seen through, but he should be more vigilant.

With that said, Albert took out a cross he made a while ago from his pocket.

It's really simple. It's the kind of ordinary wood that is interwoven into a cross. He practiced the cutting spell and got it.

"This is indeed an amulet made from the wood of the Dharma Protector Tree." Professor Broad took the cross, looked it up and down, and joked, "However, it's very poor quality. I dare say it can't sell for 2 Galleons."

Albert knew that Professor Broad was just making a simple joke and didn't care at all.

"If you want to make a talisman, I suggest you read books related to alchemy." Professor Broad suddenly suggested, "If it is someone else, I may not recommend him to go to school, after all, it is at least three The difficulty of grade electives. However, this should not be difficult for you."

"Any recommendations?" Albert asked.

""Simple Alchemy", this is an introductory book, I prefer to call it fool's alchemy." Professor Broad took out his pocket watch and looked at the time and said, "Okay, I have another class later. , if you still want to talk about Defence Against the Dark Arts, I suggest you come to see me at the Defence Against the Dark Arts office over the weekend."