Chapter 300: Wizard Chess

For several days in a row, Dumbledore wanted to see a young wizard in front of the magic mirror.

But unfortunately, as he said, the past was just a ghost without weight.

This night, Dumbledore stood beside the mirror, and in front of the mirror was the reluctant Harry:

"The mirror is moving to a new home tomorrow, Harry, please don't look for it again. If you happen to see it again one day, you must be prepared. Indulging in illusory dreams and forgetting real life is of no benefit, remember that. Well, why don't you put on that wonderful Invisibility Cloak and go back to sleep?"

Harry sat up.

"Sir—Professor Dumbledore? Can I ask you a question?"

"That goes without saying, you just did."

Dumbledore smiled,

"However, you can ask me one more question."

"What do you see when you look in the mirror?"

"Me? I see myself holding a pair of thick wool socks."

Harry widened his eyes.

"Socks are never enough,"

Dumbledore said,

"Christmas comes and goes, and I received a few pairs of socks—thank you very much. But people always like to give me books."

Harry felt something was wrong, but didn't ask, so he returned to bed.

At this time, the Christmas break had passed for a full five days.

Xiang Xien found Professor Tela, and the professor was very interested in his Transfiguration topic.

They did many solutions and experiments together, but the final result was unsatisfactory; however, Professor Tela didn't show any disappointment, but instead accompanied Xiang Xien to fail many times with great interest.

"You have made a lot of efforts in the deep field, like those former alchemists; now you know they have no way out, so I ask you to look at it with another perspective."

After Professor Tela said this meaningfully, the floor of the alchemy office rose and fell like waves, and Xiang Xien was quickly sent out of the office.

The wave-like floor was very much like a conveyor belt without steps.

So, another perspective, what would that be?

Xiang Xien couldn't figure it out, but he wasn't in a hurry.

The magic rune and material problems didn't seem difficult at Professor Tela's place; her profound knowledge reserve could solve them in a short time.

But if the material and magic rune groups were so easy in the eyes of a master, then the subsequent difficulties must be stubborn.

It was these stubborn difficulties that blocked wizards' deeper exploration of magical creature transformation.

And without solving such magic conflict problems, it was impossible to make magical creature biscuits.

Back to the Hope Cottage.

The cold wind that had been pulling his scarf backward finally stopped. Xiang Xien's scarf had some water stains, and the few small snowflakes on his face gradually melted into water droplets.

A big head suddenly popped out of the fireplace.

It was Jia Siting, who was greeting Xiang Xien happily.

"Did you receive my letter? Xiang Xien, you promised to write back to me!"

Just after he finished speaking, Xiang Xien heard him exclaim, it seemed the letter had arrived.

Handwritten letters have a unique feeling; when opening the package and taking out the parchment, rubbing it with your fingertips, there is always a trance of traveling through time and space.

Several books with gold edges were spat out from the bookcase on the left. Xiang Xien changed the scarf that had just been wet with snow for a new one, and then thought about the five books left by the professor.

Especially the book "Deep Analysis of Alchemy Rituals," he had only read it once.

So the letter was placed in a corner of the table, flipping out some handwriting in the wind:

【To Xiang Xien:

The Christmas feast was very lively, my mother wants you to know—there is a seat for Green at the Fenley feast.

She said:

There are all kinds of people in this world,

It just so happens that we became friends,

This is not fate,

It is because we should have been friends in the first place.

Winter is very cold, so please be warmer.

—Your loyal: Jia Siting】

The magic lantern lit up, and the cottage entered the night.

Xiang Xien vaguely perceived one thing, that magical creature biscuits seemed too difficult.

After all, even Professor Tela clearly told him that there was no solution for the time being.

So he began to try to make Wizard Chess.

Transformation biscuits are purely advanced Transfiguration, from "living thing" to "living thing."

Wizard Chess is also advanced Transfiguration, from "object" to "magic." But there is more, that is, every piece has its own thoughts and can communicate with the wizard.

This undoubtedly increased the difficulty of alchemy.

After spending not too fast or slow time, Xiang Xien carried a chessboard into the alchemy office.

"What are you looking at! Heretic! Watch out, I'll burn you to death!"

A white piece shouted; it was wearing a robe, like some kind of bishop.

Its shouting made the senior wizard who had just been scolded instantly annoyed. He looked back and then extinguished his fire.

Because Xiang Xien was already apologizing constantly.

"Damn evil wizard, take my blow!"

The knight-like piece threw the sword in its hand, but unfortunately, it was stopped by Xiang Xien's silent Wingardium Leviosa.

In order not to let this group of lawless pieces cause any more trouble, Xiang Xien flashed into the alchemy office.

"Oh, child, you're here, how is the Wizard Chess doing?"

Professor Tela was busy writing something, so she didn't look up.

"What a beautiful lady, please be sure to attend my castle feast..."

In Xiang Xien's hand, the king-like piece said affectionately. Just after he finished speaking, the "Queen" drew a sword from the knight and angrily stabbed the "King" to death.

Xiang Xien was somewhat helpless; these pieces seemed a bit too individualistic.

If young wizards used this kind of chess to fight—then there would be a game that ended before the battle even started. Because their own king fell first.

"Interesting pieces, aren't they?"

Professor Tela was full of admiration,

"They are so illogical, it is because your will is strong enough, child, when you make alchemical creations, your magic enters into them.

And magic is precisely the embodiment of a wizard's will. A wizard with a powerful will that alchemists dream of is destined to stir up a storm.

But take it step by step, child."

Professor Tela took the chessboard, her fingers moved slightly, and she didn't know what magic she cast, but the pieces all stood in place, and couldn't even speak.

Xiang Xien knew what the professor was saying, because the panel was clear:

【Mrs. Norris biscuits: Entry-level (700/900)】

【Owl biscuits: Entry-level (10/900)】

【Elk biscuits: Entry-level (10/900)】

【Rooster biscuits: Entry-level (10/900)】

【Mid-rank Wizard Chess: Apprentice level (10/300)】

【Three proficient-level mid-rank alchemical creations, six entry-level alchemical creations, can unlock the Alchemy Domain Proficient-level title】

He couldn't make it, not because his method was wrong or he had no talent.

It was just because the difficulty of magical creature biscuits was too great. ===== CHAPTER 301 =====