Harry Potter’s Natural Villain Chapter 29: Fuling agent and part-time job
Malfoy Manor, in a secret basement, an eleven or twelve-year-old boy is guarding a cauldron. He holds his breath and dare not relax. The four corner tables are full of unknown materials, as well as various utensils. The medicine in the cauldron is bubbling, exuding an intoxicating fragrance.
Suddenly, the boiling of the bubbles stopped, and the potion changed from a faint golden color to a complete golden color. Malfoy knew that he was done.
He is making a blessing potion. This is his first success after many failures.
The conditions in the basement of Hogsmeade are too crude. Fortunately, it can be regarded as one of the most demanding agents for the environment. Sometimes a single particle of dust may be enough to give up all previous efforts. In the kind of dusty Under the conditions of a simple basement, this problem will be enlarged without limit; and Malfoy near Hogwarts cannot be fully involved in it. He may be distracted, wondering if anyone will check the bed, but in short, he can’t concentrate. Spirit; even some materials are not very medicinal. After all, Hogwarts is a wizarding school, not a herbal shop. Sometimes for the safety of students, it is necessary to find some herbs with weak medicinal properties. This part of the objective reason is ultimately Caused his previous failure.
But it's different now. Malfoy has the specialized laboratory where Lucius studied the dark arts, as well as rare materials purchased at a high price, and perhaps some experience gained from previous failures.
and add a more important point.
Malfoy looked at the most conspicuous bottle on the table. Most of the liquid in that bottle had been used, and his face couldn't help showing a painful expression. This was the dragon blood he had blackmailed last time.
Dragon, as a creature in various legends, is a symbol of power. Even more exaggerated legends say that after bathing in dragon blood, it can be immortal, but it seems that the dragon in this world is not so scary, otherwise Voldemort would not use it. Go get some Horcrux, just kill the dragon and take a bath.
Although the dragon in this world is not as powerful as people think, its blood still occupies a pivotal position in alchemy or potions. In addition to Dumbledore’s "Twelve Uses of Dragon Blood", there are also rare books that say: "Dragon blood can increase the success rate of boiled blessings and speed up the finished product time. This contains Strong vitality and magic can play a great role in the brewing of potions."
"This is a life-saving thing." While thinking, Malfoy slowly poured the finished elixir in the cauldron into a small bottle without letting it spill a drop, and then used a stopper to perfect it. The seal was sealed and placed in his pocket.
"Luck is also part of strength." Although this sentence is a bit biased, it does have some truth. "Time comes and the world is the same force, and it is not free to transport heroes." There are always some people, but the same kind of people fall. Under the malicious destiny against them.
The elixir is not omnipotent. When an ordinary person faces Voldemort, even drinking a hundred bottles may not escape death. But then again, if Dumbledore and Voldemort in their heyday duel, Dumbledore will match He came for a small bite, and it was really hard to say. No matter how lucky old Deng was able to beat Voldemort, he might be able to achieve unexpected gains.
"So it still depends on your own basic attributes." Malfoy maintained a calm enough judgment on the potion. Only the stronger he is, the greater the effect of the blessing potion can be exerted.
As for the side effects? That is a question that people who drink this as water need to consider. Malfoy originally only regarded this as a necessary method, so naturally he would not abuse it.
"The holiday is over halfway." Malfoy estimated the time and came to this conclusion. During this holiday, he basically never went out and stayed at home. Except for the problem of blessings, he is still keeping his progress in learning new knowledge. It is worth mentioning that the quality of dragon blood seems to be good, which is extremely long. At the time, this was beyond his expectation.
"It's time to contact Pansy. After all, the holiday mission was completed ahead of schedule." He thought to himself, tidying up the messy utensils, and walking out of the basement, ready to return to the room to write to Pansy. A letter, but found that there was an extra letter on the table in his room, he opened the envelope and read it, a little bit dumbfounded.
Pansy wrote in the letter that she had followed her parents to travel to France. Here are a few words from the letter.
"For dozens of days, I didn’t send a letter to me, so I decided to abandon you. I think the scenery of France must be very good. There may be many beautiful girls, but you can’t see it. Of course, To pity you, I should bring you a gift or two, so thank me so much.” She also drew a grimace symbol next to her. Malfoy can imagine what Pansy was like when she wrote this letter. expression.
"So now I am alone?" Malfoy laughed at himself silently. Except for teachers and students, not everyone can be treated for summer vacation. Narcissa and Lucius have their own. Work, in addition to the servant butler in the manor, in a sense, he is indeed a lonely man now.
"Then the plan can be advanced, you have to try it before you know it." Malfoy pulled out a yellowed paper from under the table. The handwriting on it was densely packed, and some were distorted to make it hard to read. It should be the author deliberately. For it. He then ticked a tick and a circle at the back of the two lines of handwriting, which represented one of the completed plans and the next plan to be completed.
"Evil capitalists should feel the life of the proletariat. It is necessary to receive re-education from the poor and lower middle peasants." Malfoy began to tease himself again, and then he read a book in his bedroom for a while and looked up. When he looked out the window, he found that the sky had gradually dimmed, and the setting sun from the west had coated the scenery outside the window with a faint golden layer. He even saw a few huge owls flapping their wings and flying towards the main house. , Making a "cuckoo" cry.
It’s time for dinner, and the family gathered around the table to enjoy an ordinary dinner.
"Baby, why do you always have some weird thoughts?" Narcissa at the table shook her head, not quite understanding what Malfoy had said before.
"My child, I can even arrange for you to see the Ministry of Magic if you want, but the elves of Gringotts are not easy to deal with." Lucius also said his suggestion and took a cup After taking a sip of strong tea, it was also difficult to understand his son's thoughts.
"I think it's necessary for me to exercise myself. If I go to the Ministry of Magic, it's all my father and your acquaintances. What's the point of my exercise?" Malfoy started to talk nonsense. In any case, how does it make sense.
Lucius frowned tightly on his pale face, and said, "Well then, but I'm not familiar with those fairies. I will take you to Diagon Alley tomorrow. If it doesn't work, I will go home. Either go to the Ministry of Magic with me and have a look."
"Our baby is so promising." As if moved by her son's words, Narcissa took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of her wet eyes.
The following dinner Lucius explained to Malfoy some points to note about dealing with goblins. Several goblin rebellions in history explained: In fact, the relationship between wizards and goblins is not very good.
Early the next morning, Malfoy and his son arrived at Diagon Alley through the Floo network.
Walking slowly on the long cobblestone street, Malfoy felt the long-lost hustle and bustle and popularity. Some wizards shouted to attract customers, although the things on their stalls looked fake at first glance, such as you It's hard to imagine that you can buy a phoenix egg here, even a mouth has been broken on that egg. Some wizards kept bargaining for a few copper nats, blushing, and even raised their wands.
When passing by Slug & Giggs pharmacy, the father and son covered their noses at the same time. Not only in the pharmacy, but even in front of the door can smell rotten vegetables and rotten eggs. The mixed smell.
Some shops are deserted, and there are only a few old broomsticks outside the house, covered with dust. This is Lihen Bookstore. There are only a few customers in the bookstore flipping the books on the table. Even the store manager and clerk were a little absent-minded. Of course, they would be too busy in a few days, perhaps because school is approaching, and of course, it is more likely because of a certain peacock man's signing event.
walked for a while, and a towering white building appeared in front of the two of them.
"My boy, although you are here to exercise, we in the Malfoy family can't do that kind of low-level hard work. If you are going to do some work of guarding the warehouse, I think we can go back now." Lucius in front of the door said so.
"Of course, my father. Also, even if I want to guard the warehouse, the group of fairies shouldn't let me. Father, do you think I can fight a dragon?" Malfoy answered his question.
"I think so." Lucius nodded, a satisfied smile on his pale face.
Then the two stepped onto the marble steps of the bank and walked to a shiny bronze gate. At the gate stood the leprechaun guard in scarlet and gold uniforms, bowing to them as they entered.
They went through the second door again. The door is silver. I don’t know if it’s the silver plated or the material itself. The words are engraved on it:
please come in, stranger, but you have to be careful,
What is the end of insatiable greed,
just ask for it, get something for nothing,
will surely receive the severest punishment,
So if you want to take it from our underground vault,
A wealth that never belonged to you,
thief, you have been warned,
Be careful not to invite treasure, but evil.
Passing through this warning door, the father and son came to a spacious marble hall. About a hundred or so fairies sat behind the long counter and hurriedly registered on the big ledger. Some used a balance to weigh the coins, some Use eyepieces to detect gems.
A fairy came to the side of the father and son. He has a bright head, long nose and pointed ears. He said in a high-pitched voice, "Lucius, it’s been a long time since I saw you. The idea is really peculiar, I actually thought of coming here to work."
"You don't need to worry about that." Lucius's voice became low.
"Then what can you help us do? Gringotts doesn't accept useless people~IndoMTL.com~Although I have a good relationship with your father." The goblin stared at Malfoy and said, then added: " I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Griphook. You can call me Mr. Griphook.” He said and tidyed up his collar, as if this would make him more elegant.
Malfoy memorized two lines of poems at the time, oh no, he memorized a nine-nine multiplication table.
"This is just to prove that your computing skills are good, but our employees can still do it after spending a little more time." Griphook tried to make himself look unshocked, forcing himself to be critical.
Malfoy walked up to another goblin who was keeping accounts, glanced at the ledger and said, "On the fifth line of this page, the last data seems to be missing by one decimal point, Mr. Goblin." The goblin. He helped his glasses, and hurriedly looked where Malfoy said, and then added a little bit with a quill pen, and looked around while writing, avoiding the people around him seeing it.
For a former financial student, the shabby bookkeeping method of the wizarding world is really flawed in his eyes.
"Lucius, your son is really good, aren't wizards all illogical people? It seems that your son is an exception." Griphook complimented, apparently having recognized Malfoy's abilities.
"Of course." Lucius' tone was full of pride.
"Next, please let me extend my welcome to our new employee, Mr. Draco, you should spend a fulfilling holiday here." Griphook stretched out his hand, and Malfoy had to bend down. Shake hands with him.
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