You Came at Just the Right Time

After Nicholas erased the Space Expansion Formation Linley had crafted, the expanded square training ground returned to its original state.

After learning from Nicholas about the shortcomings of the Space Expansion Formation he had just crafted, Linley waved his Wand again and recreated it.

This Space Expansion Formation was far more refined than the previous one, and the flaws Nicholas had pointed out had been improved within it.

However, Nicholas still seemed dissatisfied with this Space Expansion Formation. He waved his Wand again, erased it, and offered new suggestions.

Even though the issues Nicholas raised were nearly imperceptible flaws within the Space Expansion Formation—flaws that would not affect the Alchemy Formation's operation even if left uncorrected—

Linley still followed Nicholas's demands, starting over again and again to craft one Space Expansion Formation after another.

After Linley crafted the forty-third Space Expansion Formation, Nicholas finally nodded in satisfaction. Looking at the utterly flawless Space Expansion Formation beneath them, he said, "Very good. These expanded training grounds are yours now."

"Over the next five days, I hope you will practice the Space Teleportation Formation and the Space Lockdown Formation until they reach this standard as well. If you have any questions during these five days, you may ask me at any time. Five days from now, I will assess the results of your practice."

That was what Nicholas said.

Hearing Nicholas's words, Linley could not help but reveal a bitter smile.

Although the Space Expansion Formation, Space Teleportation Formation, and Space Lockdown Formation were all Alchemy Formations, their crafting difficulties differed greatly.

If the Space Expansion Formation was comparable to the Levitation Charm, then the Space Teleportation Formation was comparable to the Killing Curse, while the Space Lockdown Formation was as difficult as learning the Patronus Charm after one's mind had been