The Half-Blood Prince! Norbert's Circuit Optimization

Lucien looked at the small print on the back cover of "Advanced Potion-Making" and read it aloud softly:

"This book belongs to the Half-Blood Prince, Prince... Prince?"

Hearing Lucien's mutterings, Snape's hand, hidden in his sleeve, trembled.

He suddenly regretted taking the book out; who would have thought that Lucien would pull it out as the first book, and even be so "eagle-eyed" as to spot the small print on the back cover...

And why did Snape immediately guess the double meaning of "prince"? Then it suddenly dawned on him: Ravenclaw always had to answer riddles when they entered and exited the common room, and each of them was incredibly quick-witted. Lucien was one of the best among them.

Lucien suddenly looked up at Snape and saw the Old Bat looking down at his nose, seemingly indifferent and unconcerned. A mischievous glint appeared in his eye, and he remarked:

"Even a cursory glance reveals the remarkable and unique insights into potions. This book is a sixth-grade Potions Class textbook. Hmm, the original owner of this book, the ' Half-Blood Prince,' must have been a prodigy, possessing such knowledge even in his student days."

"Hmm, Half-blood, a prince. It seems that senior must be very proud of his wizarding surname. Could it be Prince? I wonder if it's from his mother's or father's side. Professor, you must have a deep impression of this student, after all, he's so outstanding..."

Listening to Lucien's "reasoning," Snape's temples throbbed with veins, and a hint of panic flashed in his deep eyes. He felt that if he let Lucien continue like this, he would be completely exposed!

Snape turned his face away and coughed loudly:

"He was just a student from many years ago, I've long forgotten him. I still have potions to concoct, you should go back first."

Upon hearing this, Lucien tried his best to suppress his smile to a polite degree.

He was deeply impressed by the scene where Snape confessed to Harry that he was the Half-Blood Prince.

The reason is simple: a middle-aged man announced his "online name" from his teenage years.

"Yes, I'm the Half-Blood Prince."

He quickly packed up the recipes and books, bid farewell to Snape, and left.

Just as Lucien was about to open the door, Snape's deep voice rang out again:

"That book contains some minor spells; don't use them on others lightly."

"Understood, thank you for your reminder."

The Box World.

Lucien began to carefully peruse the book, "Advanced Potion-Making."

Harry was originally supposed to receive this book in his sixth year; it's possible that Snape found an opportunity to put it on the bookshelf, waiting for Harry to get it.

With this textbook filled with insights from "The Half-Blood Prince," Harry made rapid progress in his Potions that year.

On the one hand, Harry was no longer Snape, the Potions Professor at that time. He no longer resisted and seriously studied Potions, which allowed his talent to be brought into play. On the other hand, Snape's notes were indeed excellent and extraordinary, surpassing the methods recorded in the textbook.

Although those were merely Snape's insights and experiences from his student days, his talent as Potions Master had already been evident in his youth.

Besides knowledge of potions, Lucien was also very interested in the spells recorded in the book, such as classic spells like Sectumsempra and Levicorpus, as well as non-combat but useful spells like the Muffliato, which creates a small noise in the ears of those around to prevent eavesdropping...

We arrived at the training room.

Lucien lightly swung his wand at a bionic magical puppet.

"Sectumsempra"

In an instant, the puppet flew backward, as if it had been struck hard by invisible swords.

He summoned the puppet and examined its wounds. Even though Lucien had already withdrawn his strength, the slash had almost cut the puppet in half.

The bionic skin and flesh around the huge incision continued to crack, and blood slowly flowed out.

Yes, it still has some sustainability.

The most distinctive feature of the Sectumsempra is its stealth, coupled with its high speed, making it very difficult for enemies to dodge.

It really works well.

"Vulnera Sanentur (Vulnera Sanentur)"

Lucien slowly swung his wand, chanting a spell as if in a song.

It was a truly magical scene, like a video played in reverse: the blood on the puppet's body began to flow back, and its wounds healed rapidly.

This is another characteristic of Sectumsempra: it can be reversed through a unique anti-spell.

However, conventional healing magic cannot repair the injuries caused by Sectumsempra.

After trying the remaining spells, Lucien was satisfied.

He then left the training room and headed to the space where Norbert was located.

A massive magic array was in operation, occasionally emitting a low hum.

At the center of the magic circle, Norbert was asleep.

Its body is more slender than that of the common Norwegian Ridgeback, and its black scales reflect light like metal, with golden patterns on them flickering with its breathing.

Lucien stood by the magic circle, focused, with the crucial material floating before him: the still slightly beating heart of Basilisk.

Other items include Phoenix Feather tempered with dragon blood, Mithril solution, and crystal gems with stable energy...

These materials, some rare and some common, are displayed one by one, awaiting Lucien's use.

Raise your wand.

A deep blue flame erupted from the tip of the staff, and most of the Basilisk's heart slowly melted in the fire, refining into a dark green energy stream.

Meanwhile, Mithril solution, Phoenix Feather, and crystal powder were mixed in proportion to create countless fine meridian threads, which swirled in the air like a stream of glass.

Lucien repeatedly recalled the circuit model that had already been constructed in his mind.

The threads immediately flew toward Norbert and precisely merged into his body.

Lucien carefully connected the silk threads to the Fire Dragon's Magic Circuit.

As the last scale disappeared into the dragon's body, the golden patterns on Norbert's entire body suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light!

At the same time, the dark green energy transformed from the Basilisk's heart surged up and completely covered the dragon's body.

Like a giant cocoon, golden light occasionally pierces through the wrapping, slowly shimmering.

Lucien conjured a chair and sat down. This was merely an optimization of Norbert's Magic Circuit, not a complete overhaul, so there was no danger.

It's just that the Fire Dragon's innate physique and circuits are too powerful, so the materials required for adjustment are too high.

Moreover, according to the system's interpretation, the optimization of Norbert's loop must be kept within certain limits, and certainly cannot be exaggerated to the point that it exceeds the definition of the Norwegian Ridgeback species.

Otherwise, the repayment standard for the Magic Weaving (annual loan) would not be met, since the clear goal is to cultivate a "Norwegian Ridgeback" into the king of the tribe.

Taking out a book he had traded with Snape, Lucien began to read.

Time passed.

I've only read a little over half of the book.

"Roar!!!"

With a resounding dragon's roar, the dark green cocoon burst open, and blazing flames, accompanied by golden light, shot into the sky!

A powerful surge of magical energy swept around, causing Lucien's robes to flutter wildly.

In no time, a huge dark golden fireball crashed to the ground.

The flames dissipated, revealing Norbert's figure.

The overall changes are not significant, except that the golden patterns on the body surface are more intricate, resembling an exquisite relief when not in use.

"Dad, you didn't lie to me, it really doesn't hurt."

Norbert let out a soft growl and stuck out his tongue to lick Lucien's messy hair.

There's no way around it; Fire Dragon, once they grow up, are anything but cute. They can't even suppress their voices. Even Thunderbird like Aether can occasionally crack a few lines, let alone compared to creatures like the Niffler or the Pygmy Puff, which are inherently adorable.

However, Norbert was raised by Lucien himself, and now he has learned to address her properly, unlike when he was a cub he could only whine and call for his Mother.

Lucien Grafton, at twelve years and four months old, is already a father of dragons.

Raising his hand to deflect the free hairspray offered by Norbert, Lucien began exploring the changes brought about by circuit optimization with Norbert.

First, the dragon flame changed from its previous orange-red color to a dark gold color. It was extremely hot and had strong adhesion, making it difficult to extinguish. It could continue to burn until the target was completely burned.

This reminded Lucien of the Purifying Fire of Liuguang, whose continuous burning characteristic was remarkably similar.

Secondly, it allows the user to cover their entire body with dragon flames, increasing their defensive capabilities while further enhancing their close-quarters combat abilities.

Strictly speaking, Lucien felt that the only new ability Norbert gained from the Magic Circuit optimization was the latter, which could be considered a further development of dragon fire magic.

The changes in Longyan himself seem to be more like the optimization just happened to stimulate Norbert's potential, since the dragon egg was originally hatched using the Qilin Purifying Fire, so it's normal for there to be some corresponding changes.

Scratch Norbert's cheeks vigorously with both hands, making him purr contentedly.

After playing around for a while, Lucien told Norbert to go back and rest.

Watching Nobel take flight, Lucien produced two enormous eyeballs, their bright yellow vertical pupils seeming to stare at death.

Lucien let out a soft breath:

"My turn."