After returning from the Malfoy Manor, Snape thoughtfully arranged a special Potions Club event for Silan and Hermione.
It's basically just attending class.
However, it wasn't in the classroom, but in Snape's own office.
Every time class started, Snape would tirelessly bring out that special double chair so that Silan and Hermione could sit close together.
He was very satisfied with this, and even his tone became much lighter when he lectured.
"The improved version of the Wolfsbane Potion is indeed a bit more difficult to administer than the previous one, but its effects are much better," Snape calmly summarized the lesson. "Miss Granger, with a few more practices, you should be able to master it. If you have any questions, you can ask Prewett."
Snape glanced at Silan, seemingly with a hidden meaning.
Miss Granger, after being interrogated by three judges, is now very sensitive about the possibility that Snape may have deliberately paired the two of you together.
Hearing this, she blushed and whispered, "Thank you, Professor."
Snape said contentedly, "Class dismissed."
Silan and Hermione stood up from their chairs, said goodbye to Snape, and left the office.
It was almost curfew time, and after walking down the long corridor, Hermione said goodbye to Silan with some reluctance.
Goodbye, Silan.
See you tomorrow, Hermione.
Hermione paused, then couldn't help but laugh, repeating, "See you tomorrow."
Miss Granger walked down the stairs with cheerful little steps, a broad smile on her face.
See you tomorrow~ See you tomorrow~
After resting in the Room of Requirement for a while, Silan took advantage of the dark night to slip out of Hogwarts Castle and into the Forbidden Forest.
Following the route she had noted down, Silan returned to the cave where Clop and his family had lived.
He had come here once before with Hermione.
At that time, he noticed that the cave was filled with magic, and a large number of stones were suitable as smelting materials.
He's been practicing Alchemy lately and is short of materials.
The cave wasn't very large, only about three or four times the size of Hagrid's cabin. A clear stream flowed gently in front of the cave, with some pebbles scattered around it.
"Perfect timing to practice Wandless Casting," Silan thought to herself, deciding to forgo her wand and cast spells with her hands empty.
After activating [Wizard's Eye], the world before Silan's eyes gradually blurred.
Objects without magic are only outlined by dotted lines, while things containing magic reveal their flow of magic to him.
Silan examined the rubble, then used Levitation Charm to select the better-quality stones, refined them with Sectumsempra, and put them away.
[Wandless Casting: Proficiency +1]
[Wandless Casting: Proficiency +1]
After clearing away the rubble, Silan turned to look at the cave.
"Such a big guy, using Spells alone would be too much trouble. Let's just capture Norbert and use him as a laborer."
Silan frowned and pondered for a moment, then opened the Suitcase and let Norbert out.
"Honorable master, your loyal guardian Norbert answers your call." Norbert's massive body lay prostrate before the cave, his long tail, even curved, spanning the stream.
After a year or two of growth, Norbert's body had increased several times in size, and the small cave looked like a small mound in front of him.
"I need you to break this cave. But don't use Dragonfire, just remove the rocks," Silan instructed.
"Yes, Master."
Norbert rose slightly, shook his wings, circled the cave twice, then suddenly turned around and lashed out his thick, powerful tail like a whip.
Snap!
The thick dragon tail lashed out at the cave, the terrifying force causing countless cracks to appear on the cave's surface.
Then, Norbert used his strong hind legs to push off the ground and his two front paws to press down on the cave, tearing the cave in half like breaking a bun.
Silan stood to the side, watching with some surprise. "Norbert is really strong. Is it because he had plenty of food from a young age, plus the intensity of his training?"
Compared to the Basilisk and corrupted Cat Leopard in the Suitcase, Norbert was practically a disciplined, top-tier dragon.
After eating my fill each day, I strive to train myself. Guided by my Winky initial aspiration and mission, I have never slacked off for a single day, always ready to dedicate my strength to my great master.
Although Silan hasn't encountered any other Dragon yet, he guesses that Norbert shouldn't be considered weak.
"Is this alright, Master?" Norbert pieced together the shattered cavern.
"Well done." Silan nodded. "Leave the rest to me."
Norbert folded his wings and stepped aside.
Silan raised her hands, and with the aid of her Wizard's Eye, selected the stone richest in magic, which then floated in the air.
Pieces of gravel flew off the pile of stones and lined up in front of Silan.
Like a conductor conducting an orchestra, Silan waves his left hand, and the pebbles in the air spin and fly around. With a wave of his right hand, invisible blades fly out swiftly, cutting through the air and slicing away all the redundant parts of the stones as easily as cutting tofu.
The chopped pebbles fell like a torrential rain, neatly spreading out on the ground.
[Wandless Casting: Proficiency +1]
[Wandless Casting: Proficiency +1]
[Wandless Casting Upgrade!]