Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 87 Talisman

   "Okay, this is the end of today's class, don't forget to do your homework." After Professor Broad announced that the get out of class was over, the students began to pack their things 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 it, I have a question." Albert said immediately: "At the back of "Dark Forces: Self-Defense Guide", I saw the content about Grindylow, and I remembered a kind of thing you mentioned in the first class." A plant called the guardian tree."

  Professor Broad looked at this gifted student with great interest, and asked with a smile: "Do you want to know whether the guardian tree can protect people from Grindylow?"

   "Yes." Albert nodded.

   "Theoretically... it should be possible." Professor Broad pointed to the outside, telling Albert that someone was waiting for him outside.

   "Theoretically?" Albert turned around in doubt, and waved at the three of Fred, who signaled that they don't have to wait for him.

"Yes, in theory, and I'm glad you're aware of that." Professor Broad said cheerfully, "The Guardian Tree is a magical sorb tree that protects anyone who touches its trunk from dark creatures. attack. Of course, this is recorded in the data, since it can be recorded in "Thousands of Miraculous Herbs and Mushrooms", it shows that the guardian tree is indeed effective, but... this kind of thing is only theoretical."

   Albert fell silent, quietly listening to the other party continue.

Professor Broad looked at the scenery outside the window, immersed in his own memories: "When I was very young, a friend once gave me an amulet, which claimed that as long as I wore it, I could resist werewolves, dementors and ghosts. corpse."

   "Does it really work?" Albert asked curiously.

"Yes, it works." Professor Brod nodded and said, "Of course, the effect is not as exaggerated as he said, but the amulet can indeed make some dark creatures retreat. It can indeed protect you from some dark creatures when you travel. Unnecessary interruption."

   "The amulet is made of a mountain pear tree?" Albert had already thought of what Professor Brod meant by these words.

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

  Albert was silent. He was thinking about the truthfulness of Professor Brod's words. Is the amulet made of the sorrel tree really so effective?

"After the amulet expired, I asked him for another one, but was rejected. He told me that as long as the amulet was soaked in smashed garlic, it would keep vampires away." Professor Brod looked at Albert, who was dumbfounded, shook his head and said, "I followed his suggestion and soaked the amulet in smashed garlic for a day. Later, the amulet smelled of garlic."

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

   "Fear, it might be more appropriate to say hate, vampires hate the smell of garlic." Professor Brod continued, "That is a stimulus to vampires, as if someone is driving you behind with something you hate."

   "What about the cross?" Albert asked again.

"At that time, the Muggles used the branches of the guardian tree to make crosses, and it did have an effect, but the effect was minimal." Professor Brod shook his head, "Of course, the more important thing about the cross is to give people courage in faith. "

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

"Yes, they are not afraid." Professor Brod brought the topic back again, "Later, I saw a talisman seller in the market, and bought one for two Galleons, which was also a guardian tree. Made of wood."

   "No effect?" Albert felt that he might have guessed the possibility.

   "No, I can't say it doesn't work, but..." Professor Broad grinned: "Basically it doesn't work."

"Why?"

   "Good question, why?" Professor Broad asked, "Why do you think?"

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

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

   "I know." Albert said without thinking: "An ancient chemical prototype?"

"Chemistry, I'm sorry, kid, I didn't understand what you were talking about?" Professor Brod was also taken aback for a moment, he really didn't understand that the word chemistry came out of Albert's mouth. In the wizard's world view, there is no chemistry. This stuff.

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

"I see. However, alchemy in the magic world is actually a kind of magic." Professor Brod continued: "This is a profound subject, and alchemy includes many things. Unfortunately, this subject It is not popular in the UK, only Africa and Egypt have their own courses."

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

"Yes." Professor Brod was very happy that Albert had figured this out, and he continued: "Amulets made by alchemists can be regarded as real amulets, which can best preserve the protection of the law. Tree effect. At least, when you wear the amulet and cross a swamp, or a lake, Grindylow will not come to attack you."

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

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

   "That's right." Professor Brod looked at Albert and said, "I guess you want to use the guardian tree as an amulet? "

"Yes, I want to make a talisman for my sister. Her birthday is coming soon." Albert did not hide anything, but avoided the gaze of Professor Brod. He felt that the old man might be using Legilimency, although He didn't feel like he was being seen through, but he should be more vigilant.

   As he spoke, Albert took out a cross he made a while ago from his pocket.

   It's really simple, it's the wood intertwined into a cross, the ordinary kind, the product he got from practicing the cutting spell.

   "This is indeed an amulet made of the wood of the guardian tree." Professor Brod took the cross, looked it up and down, and joked: "However, it is very low-quality. I dare say it cannot be sold for 2 Galleons."

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

"If you want to make an amulet, I suggest you read books related to alchemy." Professor Brod suddenly suggested, "If it is someone else, I may not recommend him to learn it, after all, it is at least three years old. The difficulty of grade electives. However, this should not trouble you."

   "Any recommendations?" Albert asked.

""Simple Alchemy", this is an introductory book, I prefer to call it Alchemy for Fools." 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 chat about Defense Against the Dark Arts, I suggest you come to the Defense Against the Dark Arts office to find me on weekends."

  (end of this chapter)