bookbashuk Chapter 147 Teaching Magic
Chapter 147 Teaching Magic
Chapter 147 Teaching Magic
The dwarves eventually left with the two gifts given to them by Dui.
The thousand dwarf craftsmen, just as they had come, once again crawled into the chest space. Balin carried them and, together with Philip, went through the fireplace to Vale City first, and then returned to Lonely Mountain.
Of the two gifts, the dwarves preferred the silver wine jug that could conjure up fine wine.
This magical gift even became a testament to the friendship between Lonely Mountain and Wind Cloud Peak, becoming an indispensable item at every banquet held by Lonely Mountain.
As the dwarves left, Hogwarts Castle fell silent instantly.
As for Mayor Larch of Bree and the owner of the Prancing Horse Inn, they returned directly to Bree via the fireplace the day after the banquet, leaving only their coachmen and militiamen to return the same way.
Inside the enormous castle, only Dui, the three elf siblings, Legolas, Beorn, Bilbo, the steward Edward, and the village chief Luke, who came up the mountain every few days to report.
The castle was completed, but Dui's work had only just begun.
Today, Hogwarts Castle is merely a shell and cannot compare to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the wizarding world.
Not to mention that the movable stairs and moving armored stone pillars did not appear, the castle itself also needs to be enchanted with alchemy such as Niven to enhance its resistance to magical attacks.
In addition, Dui promised to teach Alvin and others magic.
Since it's the same whether you're herding one sheep or a flock, Dui simply gathered those with magic wands together and taught them all.
Inside the tower, Dui specially set aside a room as a classroom.
He stood on the stage as a professor of magic.
Below them sat five students: Alwen, Elohir, Elladan, Legolas, and Beon.
Under the expectant gazes of the five, Dui took out a book called "Standard Spells for Beginners," and gently tapped the book with his wand. The book was quickly copied into five copies, which flew into each of their hands.
"This is the beginner's guide to spells. It contains some basic spells and principles. Please take a look."
Elohir looked at the name on the book cover, then looked up curiously and asked, "Duir, this is the standard beginner level spell, so are there intermediate and advanced levels too?"
Dui shook his head. "You misspoke, Elohir. After the standard spell beginner level, there are level two, level three, level four, and so on. The difficulty of the spells will increase with each level. Also, remember to call me professor during class."
"Yes, Professor Duir," Elohir replied obediently.
Dui nodded in satisfaction.
I never imagined he'd become a professor one day.
Looking down at the students whose average age was over a thousand, Dui felt the experience was quite good.
The subsequent teaching process also made him feel very comfortable.
Elves seem to be born for magic, and are also very intelligent and perceptive. They can grasp things instantly and understand magic after being taught it only once.
Watching Alvin effortlessly unleash the glowing spell to create a holy light effect, and even float the orb of light freely away from his wand; Elohir and Elradan used the levitation spell to make the two tables dart up and down; Legolas, on the other hand, released a raging flame, easily controlling the temperature of the fire.
Dui could only lament that his students were so outstanding that it made him, as their teacher, seem useless.
However, when Dui looked at Beon again, his gaze instantly softened.
Finally, a student has been able to demonstrate his value as a teacher!
Beon's magical talent was actually quite good, but compared to the elf race, especially elves who were at least five hundred years old, he seemed rather ordinary.
In the days that followed, Dui taught the elves and the Beon spells while also beginning to inscribe runes on the walls of the castle.
These runes contain magical powers such as sturdiness, immortality, waterproofing, and fireproofing, enabling the castle to stand for thousands of years without falling.
The castle was enormous; almost every stone brick was inscribed with runes. This massive undertaking was no less demanding than the original construction of the castle.
Dui naturally didn't intend to do it all by himself.
He directly recruited Elohir and others as laborers, and even Alwen was not spared.
The runes on each stone brick were almost identical, so after Dui designed the runes, he taught them to Elohir and others, letting them share the task of engraving runes on every brick of the castle.
This is a good opportunity to test their progress in learning magic.
Dui said this with a righteous expression.
In fact, Dui had considered having the dwarves inscribe runes when building the castle.
However, engraving runes requires magical support; otherwise, the runes are simply engraved and have no power whatsoever.
Therefore, Dui could only regretfully abandon his idea of recruiting dwarves as laborers.
Alvin and the others did not complain at all.
In their view, the greatest reward was that Duir could teach them amazing magic.
Not to mention, they can also learn a magical rune they've never seen before.
They really hit the jackpot!
Dui was generous to Alvin and the others, dividing the contents of the Book of Spells into standard spells from level one to seven. Except for some spells with dark magic, he placed them all in the library and made them available for them to study.
He even taught the elves their favorite guardian spell.
It's just that the elves are naturally calm and peaceful, so they make slow progress with the Guardian Charm, which requires extreme joy, and can only produce a few strands of silver.
On the contrary, Beon outperformed the elves this time, successfully casting a guardian deity in the form of a giant bear after a month of practice.
The elves were not in a hurry and remained very calm, adopting an attitude of "if I gain it, I am lucky; if I lose it, I am destined to lose it."
In fact, extreme emotions are not suitable for elves.
Extreme grief is fatal to elves, weakening them to death, so elves have developed a habit of restraint and indifference.
A year has passed in the blink of an eye.
Every brick in the castle is inscribed with runes, the dense runes forming an invisible magic circle that makes the entire castle seem to come alive.
In the elf's keen senses, every brick and stone of the castle seemed to breathe, no longer just cold, lifeless stones.
Meanwhile, in the castle corridors, there are armored figures that move and patrol automatically, holding weapons and standing quietly in the corners.
If someone didn't know better, they would think it was just armor on display.
But if enemies come in, they will transform into war machines, relentlessly hacking and slashing.
These armors are alchemical armor guards made by Dui, totaling 108 pieces, distributed throughout the castle, specifically responsible for guarding the castle.
In addition, there are many tall stone statues in the castle, including a thousand dwarf statues carved by dwarf craftsmen.
To thank the dwarven craftsmen for their efforts, Dui specially asked them to carve a stone statue of themselves and leave it in the castle for future generations to admire.
The dwarf craftsman was extremely dedicated to this task, striving to sculpt himself as tall and imposing.
These stone sculptures were engraved with runes by Dui and imbued with magic; they are normally motionless, but they come to life in emergency situations.
To become a contributor to the castle.
He also used alchemy to solidify the spells on the towers and the staircases in the castle.
Not only can it move automatically left and right, but the steps can also move upwards. When a person stands on it, they will be teleported up, making it a "magical" mobile elevator.
Thus, a magic castle was already taking shape.
A year is but a fleeting moment for immortal elves.
They only remember the leaves falling once, and they can't even feel the passage of time.
But for Dui, it was the longest job he had ever done.
For a whole year, he was busy with the castle.
Beneath the towering golden and silver trees, a layer of golden and silver leaves had already piled up.
Under the influence of the twin trees, the surrounding area became vibrant, and the garden was filled with flowers that Dui had transplanted from the Tower Herb Garden.
Among them are the ever-blooming golden bell-shaped flowers of Alferin, the Snowthorn with its enormous white petals, the golden star-shaped "Sun Star," and the eight-colored "Entepo Flower"—
A graceful elven girl, Nargacuga, arrived lightly beneath the Maurice Tree, looked up, and called out, "Zorondo, come out for dinner!"
Her voice was ethereal and beautiful, like a gentle morning breeze, pleasing to the ear.
Atop the towering Mauryan tree, an exquisite and elegant treehouse and several platforms had appeared, much like the dwellings of the Lorien elves.
A spiral white staircase, shaped like a pea, winds around the massive tree trunk, extending upwards to connect the treehouse and several platforms.
At the highest platform, a giant bird's nest is placed.
Hearing the noise, Zorondo, who was inside the bird's nest, poked his head out.
Upon seeing the figure below the tree, he excitedly let out a loud hoofbeat and leaped directly from the bird's nest, hundreds of meters high, flapping his tender wings as he plummeted to the ground.
The fledgling eagle's wings are not yet fully grown, and its flight is still clumsy, so it glides down awkwardly.
As a result, he lost his balance in mid-air and suddenly fell headfirst to the ground.
Just as it was about to hit the ground, the elf waved his wand, causing the giant fledgling to pause its fall and then slowly descend.
"Coo coo." The fledgling eagle looked a little shy, burying its head under its wings.
Seeing this, the female elf smiled, reached out and stroked the fledgling eagle, her voice gentle, "Zorondo, you've done wonderfully! Just keep training, and once your wings are stronger, you'll be able to fly!"
"Coo coo?" The fledgling eagle pulled its head out, its eyes filled with doubt and a hint of uncertainty as it asked.
"Of course it's true! You're just too young now. Once you grow up a bit more, the whole sky will be your domain!" she encouraged gently and affirmatively.
She then took out a palm-sized food item wrapped in turquoise leaves. "Look what I brought you! It's my homemade Lambas, which will help you grow faster. Do you like it?"
Upon hearing this, the fledgling eagle let out a joyful hoofbeat and affectionately nuzzled her with its head.
The female elf smiled brightly. She opened the outer leaves, took out the pancake-shaped Lambas inside, and fed half of it to the eaglet.
The fledgling eagle swallowed the date whole, only realizing later that it hadn't even tasted it yet.
He looked at her pitifully, hoping for the remaining half of Lambas.
The female elf smiled and shook her head: "Good boy, Zorondo, you can't eat too much. What you just ate is enough to keep you from eating for several days. If you eat any more, you'll be stuffed."
"Coo coo—" The fledgling eagle rubbed against her and begged her, until she had no choice but to agree.
She added a little more and said, "You can only eat a little, no more."
The fledgling eagle nodded quickly, then opened its beak to take the Lambas and slowly savored it.
"Alvin, you spoil Zoro far too much." Dui walked in from outside the garden, his eyes filled with laughter, but his tone was disapproving. "Lambas are complicated and time-consuming to make. What's the difference between feeding him that and a cow chewing on a peony?"
"Coo-coo—!" Zorondo responded with a series of cries.
What does "a cow chewing a peony" mean? Can a cow compare to that?