How Could a Wizard Possibly Learn Dragonfire?!

Nicolas Flamel lectured with great enthusiasm, completely unlike his usual slow and deliberate manner.

"The three core skills of Alchemy, from most difficult to easiest, are [incantation], [inscription], and [smelting]."

"Although these three skills differ in difficulty, they complement each other."

Silan's quill bounced across the table, meticulously recording Nicolas Flamel's words.

The terms "spellcasting" and "inscription" refer to the application of Spells to objects, giving them magical properties, and the inscription of Ancient Runes onto objects.

In actual alchemical practice, these two are often used in combination.

"Professor Nicolas Flamel, according to you," Silan offered her thoughts, "Smelting refers to purifying and refining materials to improve their usability, right?"

"You're right." Nicolas Flamel nodded in satisfaction.

"So, does that mean smelting isn't a high-level technique in Alchemy, but rather a basic one?"

"Absolutely correct."

Nicolas Flamel sat on a chair to the side and waved his wand.

A flame suddenly appeared on the small stage, igniting a stone that burned smaller and smaller.

Finally, the stone turned into a shining gem.

"[Spellcasting] and [Inscription] can be used individually or in combination, but both can only create ordinary alchemical items."

Nicolas Flamel looked at the gem that had been burned out by the flames. "Only by using this kind of refined and purified material, combined with incantations and engravings, can truly extraordinary alchemical creations be made."

This is easy to understand. Just like if the materials are not strong enough, the cannon will explode. The more sophisticated the product, the higher the requirements for the materials.

"Is this how the Philosopher's Stone is made?" Silan asked.

Faced with such a blunt question, Nicolas Flamel did not hide anything, and nodded with a smile, "That's right."

"To create Philosopher's Stone, all three skills are indispensable."

"You've already grasped some of the techniques of spellcasting and inscription," Nicolas Flamel said, rising to his feet. "Today I'll demonstrate smelting for you."

"Books, go get the materials."

The House-elf Books, who had been standing nearby, nodded immediately upon hearing Nicolas Flamel's words and turned to run towards the storeroom.

Nicolas Flamel waved his wand, levitating the two Moonshadow Stones that Books had brought into the air.

"Moonshadow Stone, a commonly used material, has its strength increased significantly after being smelted."

Alchemy of his caliber no longer need any additional tools. With a simple wave of his wand, a firebird appears out of thin air.

After circling in the air for a while, the fiery bird swallowed the Moonshadow Stone.

The terrifying heat made Silan feel her skin tighten, and even the air felt slightly Transfiguration from the heat.

The temperature in the room rose rapidly, and Books was already covered in sweat.

That's about it.

Nicolas Flamel waved his wand, and the Firebird shrank smaller and smaller as if being kneaded by an invisible hand, until it finally disappeared.

"This is... the Fiendfyre?" Silan asked.

"Yes," Nicolas Flamel nodded, "It's a powerful magical fire, extremely destructive, but that's precisely why it can melt materials. You see."

Nicolas Flamel waved his wand and presented two smelted Moonshadow Stone to Silan.

Originally, Moonshadow Stone was a pitted, deep blue stone, but now it has been Fiendfyre into a glittering blue stone.

"You now call this Spells Dark Magic," Nicolas Flamel said with some emotion, "But when I was young, Spells was called the Alchemical Fire."

"The hardest part of smelting materials is controlling the flame. You haven't learned the Fiendfyre yet, so we'll have to use some other methods."

Nicolas Flamel looked at Books: "Go and get some Dragon Blood."

"Dragon Blood is flammable," Nicolas Flamel explained. "It can barely serve as a combustion aid during smelting, something Albus discovered."

"Although the effect may be a little less, it's barely enough to process some common materials."

Since smelting materials requires high-temperature flames, would Dragonfire work?

Silan suddenly realized.

"I'm sorry, Master." Books approached carrying an empty bottle. "Dragon Blood... seems to have run out."

"Ah... what a coincidence."

Nicolas Flamel winked somewhat sheepishly at Silan: "It's been a long time since I've used Dragon Blood."

"Without Dragon Blood, the flames you unleash with the Fire-Making Charm won't reach the required temperature for smelting the materials..."

Silan suddenly asked, "Professor Nicolas Flamel, is it enough as long as the flame temperature is high enough?"

"Of course." Nicolas Flamel was a little puzzled. Why would this child ask such a question?

Silan nodded. "Then please help me control the flames, I'd like to give it a try."

"Sir, there's no more Dragon Blood," Books interjected from the side. "And you don't know the Fiendfyre ..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already clear.

Without Dragon Blood, and given that Silan doesn't know the Fiendfyre, it's impossible to perform the smelting.

"Don't worry, Books," Silan replied simply.

Nicolas Flamel also looked at Silan with some curiosity.

After spending the last two days together, he realized that Silan wasn't the kind of kid who made empty promises or liked to boast.

He must have his reasons for daring to ask that question.

But how could a young wizard about to enter second grade unleash high-temperature flames?

Without the aid of Dragon Blood, the flames released by the Fire-Making Charm can at most only char the Moonshadow Stone.

"Then let's give it a try."

Nicolas Flamel then levitated the two Moonshadow Stones in the air while chanting several Spells nearby.

"I've already cast the spell; all you need to do is set it on fire."

Thank you, Professor.

Silan nodded and waved his wand.

"Incendio!"

While chanting Fire-Making Charm, Silan secretly unleashed Blazing Dragonfire.

The terrifying, explosive Dragonfire, once unleashed, surged unstoppably towards the Moonshadow Stone in the air. The intense heat even caused the few strands of long hair on Books's head to curl up.

Books covered his head to prevent his last few hairs from catching fire.

"Is this Fire-Making Charm?"

He quickly took two steps back, but the heatwave didn't lessen at all. "Something's wrong! How can the Fire-Making Charm generate such a temperature?"

Nicolas Flamel, who was standing nearby, gave the answer.

"This is Dragonfire."

"Dragon... Dragonfire?"

Books and hid under the table, somewhat incredulous.

How could a wizard possibly learn Dragonfire!

In his more than 600 years of life, Nicolas Flamel had witnessed countless bizarre and magnificent things, but he was still somewhat surprised to see a young wizard unleash Dragonfire right in front of him.

This is something that has never been heard of before.

In terms of offensive power, Fiendfyre, which has the attribute of curse, is stronger than Dragonfire.

However, in Alchemy, Dragonfire is in no way inferior to Fiendfyre.

The reason why Fiendfyre is used more often is simply because wizards cannot learn Dragonfire.

The fierce Dragonfire crashed into the Moonshadow Stone, causing the surrounding air to tremble violently.

However, because Nicolas Flamel had cast a spell beforehand, the Dragonfire was confined to a very small area.

"My child, how many more surprises do you have that I don't know about?"

Nicolas Flamel turned to look at Silan with great interest.