In the end, Professor Dumbledore's idea could not be realized.
Because Cypher suddenly spoke up!
"Mr. Nicolas, I remember Hogwarts has ancient protective magic for enrolled students. I wonder if we can make use of that?"
"Wonderful! I was just struggling with what kind of magical power source could drive the resurrection array. At present, aside from my Sorcerer's Stone, there is simply no source capable of supporting an inter-realm resurrection array."
"And I have other uses for the Sorcerer's Stone. For example, Cypher, you are currently using it to forge your wand!"
My wand... wand... wand!
"Wait, Nicolas!" In his excitement, Cypher did not even use an honorific.
However, Nicolas Flamel did not care about that. On the contrary, he liked such approachable forms of address... provided one possessed the strength to earn his regard.
"What is it, Cypher? Take your time. I have all the time in the world to listen to you explain what you need and desire."
So Cypher thoroughly described and demonstrated his idea, gesturing with both hands and feet.
He did not want a wand that could only cast spells. He wanted a katana or short sword that could slash, chop, and cast spells when swung...
As Cypher described it... Nicolas Flamel's eyes slowly widened.
After hearing Cypher out, he clapped his hands in delight.
"That's right. Ordinary wand materials simply do not have that kind of strength."
Following Nicolas Flamel's gaze, Cypher saw the forging furnace gradually stabilizing under Iris and Luna's combined spellwork.
"If it is changed into the shape of a katana, then the engraved magic runes will need to be altered... the material proportions will need adjusting as well... the core..."
As he spoke, Nicolas Flamel began pacing back and forth around the room.
After who knew how many