Chapter 552 Elderberry Wand and Funeral
On the day of Dumbledore's funeral, the door of the office was finally opened.
Mike, who looked tired and had a beard, walked out and ran into Franklin, Penelope and Victor who were guarding the door.
Penelope completely ignored the bad smell and dirty clothes on Mike, and threw herself into Mike's arms and cried. Franklin beside him finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They knew that this incident was a great blow to Mike, so they were afraid that Mike would continue to be depressed.
Fortunately, it seems that Mike has come out on his own now.
After patting Penelope's back gently, Mike pushed Penelope out.
He was too dirty, and even if Penelope didn't care, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
As for what Penelope and Franklin were worried about, it would never happen.
Mike is not an ordinary teenager. He has experienced greater blows in his previous life. His previous indulgence was just to vent his emotions. Now that he has vented, he will naturally cheer up and do what he should do.
The so-called strong people have always been like this. They will not be defeated by any difficulties. Even if they accidentally fall to the bottom, they will get up again with their own strength!
After all, life must go on, and Mike must complete his unfinished mission.
"Dumbledore's funeral is today, right?"
Mike said softly.
"Yes, Dumbledore's funeral will start in two hours. Benjamin and others have already gone there." Penelope said hesitantly, "Originally we planned to give some compensation to make the funeral more grand, but unfortunately, they refused, and..."
"And their attitude is very bad," Mike said, "They even said all kinds of excessive words, right?"
Penelope nodded silently.
Seeing this, Mike touched Penelope's hair to comfort her, and at the same time, he gently waved his other hand, and a hurricane rose from the bottom of Mike's feet, sweeping his body from bottom to top, cleaning the stains and grease on his body.
"Are you going to the funeral?"
Penelope looked at Mike worriedly.
Mike chuckled and said,
"As a student of Hogwarts, I naturally have to see Principal Dumbledore off for the last time."
After that, Mike saw that Penelope's worry was still there, and continued,
"Don't worry, nothing will happen."
"I think you'd better take this with you."
Victor's voice suddenly sounded, and everyone turned around and saw him holding the elder wand and coming to Mike's side.
Mike looked at Victor's appearance, which was no different from that of an ordinary person, and his hands holding the wand, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Victor noticed this change. He turned around holding the magic wand, showing off his body, and then said in a boastful tone:
"How is it? My new body! It is made entirely of tungsten-silver alloy, and is extremely strong! The most important thing is that it also has certain anti-magic properties!"
Upon hearing this, Mike and others nodded in support, although they did not understand what Victor was talking about tungsten-silver alloy.
And Victor obviously did not care about this. He excitedly raised the elder wand above his head, looked up at it, and said in a trembling and admiring voice:
"Mike, the elder wand you gave me is really great! The reason why I was able to create this body this time is largely due to it!"
"Oh? What did you research?"
Victor raised the corner of his mouth, stroked the elder wand and said excitedly:
"Elderberry with the tail feathers of the Thestrals, tough and flexible, 15 inches long! Without a doubt, this is an ancient wand made using standard wand-making techniques. After rigorous testing, I found that it will greatly enhance the power of spells! For example, ordinary wands are strictly speaking just a tool for converting magic power. They convert the magic power output from the wizard's body, and use a complex process to convert it into a spell and release it in combination with the spell and the wizard's control. In this process, magic power will inevitably be consumed. Many people use different wands to release spells with different powers. The power of the magic power in their bodies is also different, and it is precisely because the magic power in their bodies is not compatible with the magic wand, so the degree of consumption is also different. But this elder wand is different. It is completely a magic amplifier. The power of the spells released by it will be significantly improved, and the extent of this improvement is about 3.14 times!
This is actually a very strange thing, because I don’t understand where the extra magic power comes from at all, which does not conform to the law of conservation of energy. But it doesn’t matter. After all, this is a supernatural world, and it is normal for such things to appear. "
Mike said:
"So this wand can directly increase the power of my spells by almost three times?"
"Yes, that's right. But you have to be careful when using it, because this wand is very special." Victor continued, "In fact, according to my research data, elder is actually a very picky wood, and only a very small number of people can use wands made of elder. But for some reason, the wand in front of me is completely different from ordinary elder wands. It is cold and ruthless, and has no loyalty at all. The only criterion for choosing its master is strength. It's like you duel with the previous owner of this wand. As long as you win, the elder wand will surrender to you. Otherwise, even if you use other methods to obtain this wand, The wand will not show you its magic.
At the same time, it also has another extremely special function. That is the extraordinary level of material repair and fusion ability!
The reason why I said that I can have this body now is entirely due to it, because I used the power of the elder wand to combine tungsten steel and mithril, which were originally impossible to blend, to form a brand new alloy. Similarly, the elder wand can also repair some extremely complex items, such as alchemical props and wands.
To be honest, I am beginning to believe that this wand is really made by the god of death. After all, the ability it shows is too exaggerated! It is hard for me to imagine that the Peverell family thousands of years ago could make such a wand that violates the rules of matter. You must know that the mysterious knowledge research in the wizarding world has been progressing, so there is no such thing as ancient creations being stronger than modern ones. If they mastered this technology at that time, then we should have more perfect technology now. "
Mike shook his head helplessly and said:
"Well, this depends on you to continue your research. I hope you can achieve all the results. Now, give me the wand. I still have to attend the funeral."
"Of course! No problem!" Victor said cheerfully, "But can you help me get the Death's Cloak and the Resurrection Stone? I am very interested in the Three Deathly Hallows. Maybe after they are put together, I can study the secrets inside."
"I'll try my best. Defeat your weapon."
Mike waved his hand, and a red light flashed. Then Victor cried out in pain, and the elder wand in his hand flew out and fell into Mike's hand.
"Try to be faster. I can't wait any longer!"
Victor rubbed his wrist and said to Mike.
But Mike just nodded when he heard it, and then took Franklin and Penelope to the teleportation hall, leaving Victor with only a chic back.
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Dumbledore's grave was set on the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest Hunting Ground, a small open space near the Black Lake.
The terrain here is very high, and you can see the entire Hogwarts Castle from here.
According to Penelope and the others, this place was decided by Dumbledore before his death, so that even if he died, he could continue to watch the growth of the Hogwarts students.
After this reason was announced by Professor McGonagall, almost all the students in Hogwarts burst into tears, even many Slytherins.
Of course, Dumbledore's brother Aberforth did not cry. On the contrary, when he heard the news, he was furious, like a violent giant rhino, rampaging in the Hog's Head Bar, breaking many tables and chairs.
Therefore, many people think he is crazy.
But there are also rumors that Aberforth had originally forgiven Dumbledore's past mistakes and wanted to take Dumbledore's bones back and bury them in the Dumbledore family cemetery with their mother and sister.
But unexpectedly, Dumbledore took the initiative to bury himself in Hogwarts.
How could Aberforth not be angry?
When he thought of this, Mike's mouth corners couldn't help but rise.
Although others thought it was just a rumor, Mike, who had read the original book, knew that with Aberforth's character, he might really do such a thing.
At this moment, Mike was on the top of Ravenclaw's tower. Thanks to the height of the tower and the help of telescope, he could easily see the funeral going on in the distance.
As for Penelope and others, they had already gone to the funeral.
Originally, they wanted to take Mike with them, but because of the relationship of publishing the obituary, many people from outside the school also came to Hogwarts to attend the funeral. Chris, as a student who had not yet graduated from Hogwarts, naturally arrived at the funeral with a group of Ministry of Magic officials.
You know, Penelope and others never showed their true faces when they were in action, so they could still attend the funeral, but Mike really couldn't go. Of
course, this doesn't mean that Mike is afraid of Chris. In fact, after mastering the elder wand, Mike already has the power to confront Chris head-on, and the reason why he didn't show up at the funeral is because he didn't want Dumbledore's funeral to become a standing scene.
At the same time, it was also because he had not yet decided how to appear in front of Harry and the others. After all, it was he who killed Dumbledore.
While thinking, the time for the funeral finally arrived.
A large group of people in black formal clothes gathered in the small open space. There were a lot of people attending the funeral this time, and their identities were very complicated.
Among them, the vast majority were wizards who were dressed gorgeously and dignified, and they were successful people at first glance, but there were also some who exuded a foul smell and looked like homeless people.
If it were an ordinary person's funeral, such a guy who couldn't even take out a formal suit would never be allowed to attend.
But Dumbledore was different. He himself was a symbol of tolerance. Whether it was the princes and nobles who owned everything in the world or the poor Squibs begging on the roadside, they were all equal in his eyes.
So, the above bizarre scene appeared on the scene.
Everyone looked at Dumbledore lying in the grave, and many people cried when they saw his face that was almost the same as when he was alive.
McGonagall, as the vice-principal of Hogwarts, stood up and began to read the eulogy.
Then the crowd began to move in an orderly manner. People walked in order to Dumbledore's grave to see him for the last time.
Aberforth, as Dumbledore's only relative in this world, was naturally the first one.
Mike on the tower saw clearly that Aberforth, with red and swollen eyes and tears, stayed in front of Dumbledore's grave for a long time. He looked very excited and his lips were still flying up and down.
Although Mike couldn't hear what he said because of the distance, according to the shape of his mouth, Aberforth was probably cursing his brother.
After the farewell ceremony, Fawkes appeared.
It chanted the song of courage and hovered over the crowd. As its singing sounded, countless magical creatures came out of the surrounding forbidden forest and joined the funeral.
After the song, Fawkes wailed and said his last goodbye to Dumbledore.
Then he flew to the west without looking back and gradually disappeared from people's sight.
The funeral was over.
As Dumbledore's tomb was sealed, the crowd gathered around it also dissipated. Next, they will hold many small memorial services. You know, Dumbledore's death is a big deal, and they must treat it solemnly.
Of course, they chose to stay.
Just like many students at Hogwarts, they continued to mourn in front of Dumbledore's tombstone and were reluctant to leave for a long time.
In addition, Aberforth completely ignored the pulling of others and stayed in front of Dumbledore's tomb, crying and cursing his brother.
Seeing this, many people were very angry and felt that Aberforth was desecrating the dead.
But only those who really understand their past will know how desperate Aberforth is at this moment.
At today's funeral, I'm afraid no one can be sadder than Aberforth.
His last relative in this world is also dead.
It was not until the moon was high in the sky that Aberforth staggered out of the grave. Seeing this, Mike stood up, picked up a bottle of wine beside him, and walked towards Dumbledore's resting place in the moonlight.