ushernet Chapter 80 - 80 - Experiment
Chapter 80 - 80 - Experiment
Professor Bones shook his head, laughing. "Don't be too modest. This spell is groundbreaking, enough to make a name for you in the wizarding academic world. Get started on a paper—I'll help you submit it to the best journals."
"Of course. But, Professor, I'd like to list you as a co-developer. We made this happen together," Alex replied, genuinely.
Professor Bones nodded, smiling warmly. "Fine, but I insist on being the second author. This is your idea, after all."
They exchanged a pleased smile and returned to the office, celebrating the birth of a new spell over a shared cup of tea. During the celebration, Professor Bones shared his knowledge of the wizarding world's alchemy scene, explaining that Wizards had a prominent alchemy re
Despite everything, Alex couldn't help but admire how strong the spell was. "The good news is the spell structure works, and the interference is powerful," he muttered. "The bad news? This spell doesn't care who it affects. It almost feels like it's designed to backfire."
He suddenly remembered the mouse and dashed outside to check on it. Looking into the cage, he saw the little creature lying motionless, blood oozing from its eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
"This spell is… deadly," he thought, a chill running down his spine. If he'd pushed the spell any further, he might've met the same fate. Even if it didn't kill him outright, it could cause irreversible damage.
"Looks like Bones was right about spell experiments being dangerous," Alex muttered grimly.
Now, he was left with a dilemma. The spell structure was there, but using it was hazardous, almost like wielding a self-destruct spell. It was effective, but the risk of harming himself was too high. He needed to find a way to shield himself from the infrasound's effects.
"Would Muffliato stop the infrasound? But then again, infrasound doesn't just travel through hearing; it vibrates directly within the body," he pondered. "Maybe a Quietus could work?"
Determined, Alex decided to try again. He lowered the spell's power output by seventy percent to minimize risk. Then, he cast every silencing spell he knew on himself, from Muffliato to Quietus to Imperturbable Charm, stacking them all in hopes of lessening the impact.
With his hearing dulled and his mind bracing for the worst, he cast the infrasonic spell again. The effect was less intense this time, thanks to the lowered power output, but he still felt an uncomfortable nausea rising and had to lean on the railing as he gagged. He recovered faster than before, but his conclusion was clear: these spells had little to no impact on infrasonic waves.
"I'll need a spell specifically designed to block infrasound. What a headache," he mumbled, dejected by the setback. Despite the spell's potential, it posed a significant risk.
"Maybe Professor Bones knows a workaround. I'll ask him tonight," Alex decided, feeling a mix of excitement and frustration.
Just then, Charles came over, covered in sweat from his training. Since Alex had been busy with experiments, he'd asked Charles to train a bit farther away on his own.
"What's that smell, Alex? And why does it look like something died around here?" Charles asked, wrinkling his nose.
"Just a small experiment that didn't go as planned," Alex said, waving his wand to clear the air. "I'll clean it up now."