Harry's Golden Egg remained quietly in the drawer; he was prepared for it to remain undiscovered without any clues.
Since the other three Champion hadn't even gotten their hands on the Golden Egg, he wasn't eager to solve the puzzle even as the Second Task approached.
And there's been a lot of good news lately. The first is that the magic appliances from the Prongs brand have finally been released.
Lower price, essentially the same performance, and the exclusive premiere of the first major Wizarding World series, "The Gryffindor Legend".
Prior to the premiere, Sirius Black sponsored a batch of special-model Magical Projection for Hogwarts.
They can be used as teaching aids, but currently their main function is to play TV series.
Every day at dinner time, a huge projection screen is projected onto the Great Hall.
The students were enthusiastic, and they could be seen everywhere on campus discussing the plot, the actors, or whether it was historically accurate.
As for the outside world, it's even more exaggerated. Although Heller Colbert, who plays the young Godric Gryffindor, can only be described as having passable acting skills, he has received the attention of countless wizards as the protagonist of the series.
This ordinary student at the Magical Dramatic Arts Academy has become a household name, with enthusiastic wizards even following him to the filming location of the second season of the series.
The film crew was forced to halt production, which caused Lupin, who is usually very good-tempered, to lose his temper several times. However, no matter how they tried to get rid of him, he wouldn't leave. It was even more chaotic than a book signing event for a certain washed-up bestselling author.
There is no doubt that the Gryffindor Legend was a success; its emergence brought a new form of entertainment to the Wizarding World.
The stunning scenery and exquisite costumes and props transported everyone back to the dark Middle Ages. After the young Godric Gryffindor emerged from the valley, the sales of the Prongs brand experienced another surge.
With daily sales exceeding one thousand, neighboring small countries such as Belgium and Denmark are reportedly considering importing the product. More powerful countries like France and Germany are not only developing their own products but also launching several large-scale TV series projects.
The popularity of "The Gryffindor Legend" has also had a significant impact on the Nobili brand.
There haven't been any large-scale returns, but their sales have been zero for several days in a row.
Faced with such a dire situation, the envious gentlemen could only speed up the filming of "The Merlin Legend" and "The Wizarding Glory".
Surrounded by so much good news, Harry was almost forgetting about the Golden Egg.
But just then, Vincent and Hermione found him.
With help from two of the smartest peers, even the most difficult puzzles can be solved.
Entering Harry's bedroom, Hermione was shocked by the messy environment, and even Vincent was stunned.
The floor was littered with a lot of odds and ends: socks standing upright, crumpled parchment, a crushed Chocolate Frog, and snack wrappers shaped into various forms...
Hermione's eyes swept over the four beds, each with its own "unique features." One of them was missing its legs and was being supported by badly damaged old textbooks and half a brass balance.
She glanced curiously at the things on the bed, then turned her head away, unable to bear looking at them.
The severely faded underwear was clearly worn, and it was right next to the yellowed pillow.
She frowned as she looked at Vincent to be calm, and remembered that she had gone into his dorm room on Valentine's Day.
The environment is cleaner and tidier than some girls' dormitories, except that there are a few more owl feathers.
Why is there such a big difference between the two boys' dorm rooms, which are only separated by one wall?
Is it because of your roommate?
Although Neville is always forgetful, he is still very clean.
James may seem carefree, but he actually pays a lot of attention to his image.
Alfred Vincent both had mild obsessive-compulsive disorder, so it's not surprising that their dormitory had a good environment.
In contrast, here...
Hermione shook her head, ending her brief moment of thought.
Harry had already taken the Golden Egg from the drawer of the oak desk by the window, but it seemed to be in a bad state.
After sitting in the drawer for more than a month, the once shiny exterior became dull and lifeless due to a thin layer of dust on its surface.
If left for another month or two, there's a high probability it will get moldy.
Harry was a clean freak; he wiped the dust off the Golden Egg before handing it to Vincent.
The Golden Egg is not pure gold, of course. Its main material is copper, which is of extremely high purity. The patterns carved on its surface are quite exquisite, and the seam that allows it to be opened is made quite wide, clearly indicating that it can be opened.
Vincent ran his fingertips over the intricate patterns on the surface, which were actually variations of Magical Runes.
It serves as both decoration and a carrier of Protective Charm, making it immune to brute-force attacks such as Reductor Curse or melting spells.
"Anti-spy spell?" Vincent found a chair with great interest, half-squatting down and standing the Golden Egg on it.
The ability to cast multiple spells means it is not a simple magical creation; at the very least, its creator's Magical Runes, must have been quite high.
After careful study, he also discovered time-locking magic.
The timing of opening the Golden Egg is highly tied to the magical Contract of the Goblet of Fire. If the designated stage is not reached, even if the solution is known, the clues inside cannot be obtained.
With a hint of excitement Vincent drew his wand and gradually covered its intricate patterns with his own magic.
As Alchemists, and Alchemists who can create Magical Runes, it is not difficult to modify these variant scripts.
"Alright." Vincent put the wand aside and carefully tried to open the seam.
When the crack in the Golden Egg opened, a sound like hundreds of Blast-Ended Skrewt crammed into a soda can holding a rock concert rang out.
Vincent, felt his head buzzing, as if someone had hit the back of his head with Adamantium brick.
He quickly used his magic to envelop the Golden Egg, preventing the sound from reaching it.
Harry didn't dare to let go of his hands covering his ears. "It does this every time it's turned on. Last time it ruptured my and my roommates' eardrums."
Hermione, hiding next to Vincent, asked, "The Protective Charm have all been dispelled?"
"That's right, these sounds should be the clues."
Her bright amber eyes darted around. "Could it be that I'm doing it wrong? Or are there some specific conditions?"
Vincent gradually infused the magic encasing the Golden Egg into the seams, beginning to decipher its internal structure.
It's not particularly complex, but it's ingeniously designed.
The sound came from a tiny device at the center, whose advanced forging techniques were clearly not those of a wizard, and the material itself had a strangely familiar feel to it.
Vincent suddenly looked at the Flamel Ring on his hand.
That's right, it's silver iron, just like the Sword of Gryffindor.
He picked up the Golden Egg, looking even more excited. "The sound-emitting device was actually made by Goblin!"
The forging techniques of the fairies have always been a mystery, and even the legendary alchemist Nicolas Flamel could not fully decipher them.