[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-456":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},2250694,4210,"Chapter 456: Crowded Diagon Alley","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-456",456,"\u003Cp>Wizard Sean Green had been to Diagon Alley many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But never before had he wandered it so casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along this long cobblestone street lined with the world’s most enticing wizarding shops, Wizard Sean was nearly baked by the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of everything since Christmas: the destroyed diadem, the resting ghost, the burned ring, and the acquired fake locket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, his thoughts settled on the Resurrection Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Deathly Hallow bore a terrible curse, offering wizards almost no loophole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It required a magically endowed being to wear it for the curse to activate; otherwise, the Resurrection Stone could not be used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why a magically endowed being was needed, Wizard Sean guessed that non-magical beings likely could not remain visible in Voldemort’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curse could not be broken—only endured, like the liquid in the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voldemort had pushed the curse farther than any wizard in the magical world today; at least, Wizard Sean saw no hope of breaking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how could he use the Resurrection Stone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long, sunlit day saw wizards streaming in and out of shops, dining beneath colorful parasols outside cafés.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Marcus, Wizard Sean heard customers showing each other their purchases:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old chap, this is a Moonwatch Mirror—no more fiddling with lunar charts, eh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or debating the merits of magical schools:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Personally, Hogwarts is the finest magical school in the world—I’d never send my child anywhere else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus had been itching for ice cream the moment he saw the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice cream, of course—that’s wonderful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further ado, he pulled Wizard Sean to sit under the bright sunlight outside Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every half hour, he happily ordered another scoop for the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, time flies, my good boy—you’re in third year now...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Marcus spoke, the ice cream on his beard trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, they plunged into a Quidditch specialty shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus relished such moments: the shop was packed, and as they squeezed through excited male and female wizards, he spotted a newly erected display and waved his hand to buy the Firebolt 2001.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t played Quidditch in a long time,” Wizard Sean cautioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that’s perfect—another bottle of polish, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus declared grandly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quidditch shop owner beamed and shared a special piece of news:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, at ten o’clock, Diagon Alley’s most mysterious shop will open to the public—the legendary Mr. Hermes will unveil new magical inventions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, ten o’clock, the most mysterious shop in Diagon Alley is about to open to the public; the legendary Mr. Hermes will be unveiling new magical artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s truly...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant Marcus spoke, Diagon Alley transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colorful posters sprang up everywhere—even the walls of the Quidditch shop were plastered with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That mysterious shop has drawn crowds to Diagon Alley,” the owner chuckled, watching a young wizard affix a poster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the entire alley floated a peculiar creature: Puffskein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was a round ball covered in soft, cream-colored fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean knew it was a gentle magical creature—content to be hugged or tossed about, utterly unmoved. It had long been a favorite pet among wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, wizards sold them at high prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, enchanted, they floated in Diagon Alley’s bright sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their long pink tongues carried printed flyers; touch one, and it placed the paper in your hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diagon Alley erupted as wizards of all genders eagerly took flyers from the Puffskeins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in truth, if they looked up, they’d see the posters hanging above matched exactly what they held in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mr. Hermes is about to revolutionize the magical world—are you still using fireplaces and owls?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Magic Hand Mirror—shatter the barriers of space!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【While other children speak face-to-face with family at magical school, is yours still waiting for an owl’s reply?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All manner of messages flooded wizards’ eyes, stirring inexplicable anxiety and a desperate need to understand what this “Magic Hand Mirror” was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This object had been heavily promoted by major newspapers for days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without needing to search, neatly dressed wizards began Apparating to Making Guide them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fairy Tale Emporium is open for a limited time—at 77 Diagon Alley. If you’re in a hurry, take my hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No crowding, no queue—but remember, each wizard may stay only half an hour per day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether you buy or not, please leave. We appreciate your understanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Respected Lady, take my hand...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus was baffled by the changes, but the line about his child waiting for an owl’s reply struck him deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than that—he was the one who constantly waited for owls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is the Magic Hand Mirror?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked the Making Guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may see for yourself at the Fairy Tale Emporium.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Making Guide politely extended his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not so old I need your Apparition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus refused, glancing hesitantly at Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, they arrived at the Fairy Tale Emporium, already packed with wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Emporium had been expanded multiple times with Undetectable Extension Charms; otherwise, it could never hold a hundred wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me another one, sir! Just one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Fairy Workshop had been expanded multiple times with the Undetectable Extension Charm, or else it could never have accommodated over a hundred wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Fairy Tale Emporium rule is one per person, sir—please don’t make things difficult for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant firmly refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you still have the Pegasus version? Or the Dragon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need a three-faced mirror, slim model—Galleons aren’t an issue—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the photo function real? Can I finally ditch the bulky camera?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cacophony of voices drowned out all sense, making ears ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the attendant beside Marcus casually said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only three hundred were made in the first batch. Mr. Hermes never intended to sell them—he simply changed the magical world again, almost by accident...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The well-dressed wizard spoke with pride, clearly satisfied with his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not merely because of the generous pay Malfoy offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Marcus was already examining the Magic Hand Mirror; once he fully understood its function, his breathing grew rapid:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, quickly—give me one—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus had already picked up the magical hand mirror and, after fully understanding its function, his breathing had grown rapid:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, hurry, give me one—”\u003C\u002Fp>",1031,"2026-06-19T10:00:42.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","43fffeb3ed3075c2c323d4d3817396bba45d3f16821c729e852a5987191866c7","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-457","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-455",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]