[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-455":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250693,4210,"Chapter 455: Marcus","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-455",455,"\u003Cp>When they left the Jade Workshop, the sky had already grown dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean and Mr. Malfoy and Witch Suya finalized the last details of the magical hand mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two-person call version was the most common; the three-person and four-person versions were priced at terrifyingly high levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy explained it this way:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Respected Mr. Hermes, this is necessary—without such a high price, how could one demonstrate the rarity of the multifaceted mirror?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this is something you crafted with your own hands, Merlin above…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You needn’t worry at all—I swear a military oath: within three days, thirty models of the multifaceted mirror will be sold out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy mumbled phrases like “celebrity effect” and “rarity drives value,” then enthusiastically refined the product further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The slim dual-face version must be halved in weight—five centimeters! Too thick, too thick—it’s practically a brick! Would you use a brick?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, my dear Lawrence, stop making garbage—do you want our noble customers who buy the slim mirrors to use iron blocks? It weighs a full kilogram!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pattern on the back? Didn’t I already emphasize that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy rolled up his sleeves and stepped onto the production line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed very familiar with the alchemy apprentices at the Jade Workshop, directing them effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean and Professor Terra simply watched him quietly as the range of magical hand mirrors expanded to an alarming extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic proved even more wondrous than Wizard Sean had imagined—in just one afternoon, they had already improved the appearance of the previously produced magical hand mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Wizard Sean held in his hand a magical hand mirror shaped like a catling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its back bore the catling’s pattern, and atop it hung two soft, dangling cat ears as ornaments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Wizard Sean’s understanding, it was like a phone case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the catling—Mr. Malfoy had also designed versions for young witches: the Sniffle version, with a plush pouch for small items; the Colorfish version, whose plump belly opened the mirror when pinched; the Unicorn version, featuring a glowing soft horn decoration, crafted entirely from glow-dust and pure white material…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, there were versions designed for male wizards: the Dragon version, maintaining constant temperature and automatically heating up when touched by anyone other than the owner; the Pegasus version, capable of floating autonomously in midair; the Phoenix version, adorned with elaborate, regal feather carvings…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Mr. Malfoy also designed simple, unadorned versions, as well as special ones like the Voldemort Bat version, the Dementor version, the Golden Snitch version…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suya followed beside him, diligently recording every detail in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After overhauling the appearance and thickness, Mr. Malfoy turned his attention to the magical hand mirror’s display capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Respected Mr. Hermes, aside from displaying wizards, can it also display the surrounding environment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we add some film, could it record this environment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy asked hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean thought—this was just a camera function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By Merlin’s name… we’re going to make a fortune this time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy let out a low exclamation and plunged back into the production line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his return, the already overworked alchemy apprentices glared darkly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“New feature added—we must complete all modifications before tomorrow—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of wizards remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Malfoy, forgive me, but this is impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wizard protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wages doubled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-but, modifying three hundred magical hand mirrors in less than a day—only if we don’t sleep at all might it be possible…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male wizard in the gray-black robe spoke more weakly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bonus doubled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Malfoy added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have no problem anymore, Mr. Malfoy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wizard immediately brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alchemists—even apprentices in the workshop—were paid well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now their pay had doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean knew money held great power, but he hadn’t expected it to be this powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they stepped out of the Jade Workshop, he already held samples of every revised version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time is short—I cannot accompany you—use this pair of magical hand mirrors to contact me—Merlin, how incredibly useful this thing is, ten times better than owls or fireplaces—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Wizard Sean and Professor Terra out of the workshop, Mr. Malfoy vanished back into the production line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned broadly, muttering over and over, “Made it, made it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Workshop was bathed in twilight; the evening breeze lightly brushed the clouds, and the setting sun painted young and old wizards alike in orange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Malfoy is a fine merchant—he possesses all the cunning of a trader, yet he retains conscience, which is rare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Terra said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, they were heading toward the fireplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day after the Easter holiday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean remained busy in the dungeon, seemingly having angered Professor Snape by being taken away by Professor Terra a few days prior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Professor Snape did not even return to his office—he stayed glowering beside the cauldron until the misty steam obscured his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean brewed the potion, thinking he might not be able to go to Diagon Alley for the sale today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mind—it was no loss—and turned his thoughts back to brewing the Polyjuice Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, he had to consider how to break the curse of the Resurrection Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cauldron, green bubbles rose and burst; outside, the flame burned and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the Polyjuice Potion was complete did Professor Snape impatiently release a snowy owl clutching a letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean took the letter from Bai Yi’s claws and returned Bai Yi to the Book of Wizards; even then, Bai Yi chirped loudly, trying to peck at Professor Snape’s robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dear Wizard Sean:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diagon Alley has reportedly opened a new, excellent shop—do you have time to accompany an old bone on a stroll?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yours affectionately: Grandpa Marcus】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean looked up; Professor Snape let out an unceremonious snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean knew then that Grandpa Marcus’s hope would be dashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he prepared to reply, a knock came at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, Professor McGonagall laboriously led the young wizard out of the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Olivia told me the magical hand mirrors have gone on sale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall said gently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should have been there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Wizard Sean met Grandpa Marcus at the Leaky Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaky Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was dark and filthy. A few old women sat in the corner sipping sherry from tiny cups; one smoked a long pipe. A small man in a top hat chatted with the barkeep, whose hair was nearly gone and whose face resembled a shriveled walnut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus stood before the barkeep, setting down a butterbeer, his voice brimming with cheer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come here, let me take a good look at my lovely McGonagall child.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1111,"2026-06-19T10:00:42.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","582c150072fed9e5669b86042a18d9c56245483e72bbb67082659d26e096e636","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-456","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-454",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]