The Comfort of Everyone Being Highly Socialized
Are these... all Wand?
Bellows stared blankly at the Wand, which were about the length of an arm.
"Hmm... I call them staves to distinguish them, but they're essentially all spellcasting mediums, so it doesn't really matter."
Manus gazed at the four staffs, which had not yet been used in actual combat, and began to ponder.
There is no doubt that there is a special influence between the material of Wand and Wizard in this world.
However, if this wasn't the first Wand, and Manus did indeed possess the skill to create magical items based on the magical properties of materials... then using the material as a reference only seems reasonable.
At least the things that need to be considered are not so complicated.
Since that's the case--
Barty Jr. chose to major in the Enchantment School and Manipulation school of magic, and the magic he learned was also more combat-oriented, focusing more on the power of magic...
Manus reached out and picked up a piece of wood from the table.
Black Walnut wood is a good match, as for the Wand Core material to complement it...
Manus also considered using other materials combined with wood to make Wand, but the size of the Wand was not suitable for overly complex designs, so placing the core material inside the wood was still appropriate.
When it came to choosing the Wand Core material, Manus initially favored Huginn's Feather, but considering the material's properties Huginn's Feather were not the most suitable material.
Taking everything into consideration, I remember Barty Jr. saying that the magic he wanted to create was related to Werewolf... Using a part of Werewolf directly as the Wand Core is not appropriate, as Werewolf are extremely uncontrollable and are half human.
Therefore, the Wetland Werewolf, this dog-headed monster known as Werewolf, is a purely Magical Creature rather than a diseased human, which makes perfect sense.
Wetland Werewolf fur?
No, it's the brain nerves of the Wetland Werewolf!
"The main habitat of the Wetland Werewolf is the wetlands of North America; there are virtually no wild populations in other areas, and no one keeps them as Wetland Werewolf for economic reasons..."
In other words, normally Manus would have to travel to North America to collect the brain nerves of the Wetland Werewolf.
Fortunately, Manus has an unconventional way of obtaining materials about the Wetland Werewolf.
"The fur of the Wetland Werewolf is not difficult to obtain; all that's needed is to use the life information contained within this fur to cultivate a living Wetland Werewolf."
Manus pondered that the fur of the Wetland Werewolf was not an easy magical material to procure. This material was only found in certain environments in North America, so naturally, there weren't many Potions or other uses based on it that Wizard had developed.
If you want to buy, you either need to find a company with connections to ship and purchase goods from North America, or you'll have to take a longer route. Manus would definitely choose the former—and since he'd already placed the order, he might as well order some other North America specialty materials as well.
For example, the Wampus Cat has been eyeing Manus, this Magical Creature, for a long time, as have the Thunderbird, the Horned Serpent, and so on.
These Magical Creature are very difficult to purchase, but the materials they produce are different, especially materials that shed naturally, such as hair, feathers, and snake skin.
Similar to the Runespoor Reserve in Africa that Manus had previously encountered, Care of Magical Creatures sanctuaries around the world also need to generate revenue to stay afloat.
The same Magical Creature and materials, which Wizard had not been able to find any applications for in the past, might be able to in Manus's hands.
It was getting late, and after Manus resolved the problem, he packed up all the wood and prepared to go to bed, but Bellows still had something to discuss with Manus.
"Manus, about the follow-up treatment you mentioned earlier..."
Mrs. Travers' health, following Manus's successful treatment during the Christmas holidays, has stabilized at a level requiring check-ups every six months.
For the physical body, a single dose of healing medicine is needed every six months. However, for the soul, adjustments need to be made based on the recovery progress, and the treatment may also be affected by updates to Manus's healing techniques.
Bellows just wanted to ask if there were any changes, or anything that needed to be prepared in advance.
"Don't worry, everything is as usual. Mrs. Travers' condition should have improved somewhat over the past six months."
"Yes, I can stay awake for longer now, and I have a clearer sense of when I'll fall into a coma, and I can even delay the onset of coma slightly."
At this point, Bellows couldn't help but smile.
"I think that after some more time, perhaps Mother will be able to have more control over the duration of her coma..."
If a person's coma lasts for a short enough period of time and is still manageable, what's the difference between that and deep sleep? If you can achieve that, you can practically live a normal life.
"That's certainly true, but my advice is not to deliberately affect it. Because the coma isn't a symptom of the illness, but rather Mrs. Travers's soul's self-protective mechanism as it tries to repair itself, just like how someone who's overworked wants to sleep."
After listening to Bellows's idea, Manus suggested:
"In the past, Mrs. Travers' soul was too weak, so even a coma couldn't have much effect; at most, it could only slow down further damage to the soul. But now that this situation has become clear and even controllable, it means that it is playing a repairing role rather than passively resisting."
The shift from coma to drowsiness is indeed a sign of improvement, but it doesn't mean you can stay up all night. In this state, sleeping when you feel sleepy is the way to restore your body.
!!!
Hearing that doing so would actually hinder his mother's recovery, Bellows broke out in a cold sweat.
"I understand. I'll contact you immediately if there are any further changes."
"Um..."
Manus thought for a moment, then revealed the communication intermediary that would let others know he was behind it all—the one for Lucius —and said:
"I might travel abroad during the holidays, so I might not be able to get in touch easily. Sending letters to this address will make it more reliable for you to contact me."
Bellows nodded and noted it down, then very tactfully began:
"I understand. Aside from things like changes in my mother's condition, I won't use this contact information casually, nor will I reveal it to anyone else."
A stable way to contact someone is a rare form of trust, especially for intelligent people. In the social circles of intelligent people, not being able to reach someone is itself a subtle and tactful way of maintaining social distance.
Manus nodded. He found it very easy to communicate with many people in Ravenclaw; there was a comfortable feeling that everyone was highly socialized.
Choosing Ravenclaw House was definitely the right decision!