After taking the Separation Potion, one can attempt to create a clone. It's important to note that this refers to creation, not casting a spell. In fact, this clone is more like an alchemy tool than magic.
The first step in creating a clone is to select materials. The main raw material is a wizard's body, which must be alive, with limbs intact, and the brain undamaged. In addition to meeting these essential conditions, the quality of the raw material will also determine the quality of the final clone. The stronger the wizard's body, the stronger the clone produced. This is also why Golden Knight did not directly finish off Thunderbird after ambushing him. He might have seen Thunderbird's physical potential and wanted to keep him to make him into a new clone.
After selecting the materials, the next step is to remove individual consciousness. A common method is to use a large number of Memory Charms to clear the recipient's memories. At the same time, the annotations left by the Rune Serpent indicate that a potion called the Idiot Potion can also be used, and its formula is provided. This potion can turn the user directly into an idiot.
After removing the wizard's consciousness, the next step is to prepare a nutrient potion according to the method in the Three Pure Ones Spell. The preparation method for this potion is not difficult, and the main ingredient is the original wizard's blood. After preparing the nutrient potion, the wizard's body should be cleaned and soaked in it. Then, you need to wait for seven days. During these seven days, the original wizard must cast a spell on the clone wizard three times a day. Strictly speaking, this spell is the true Three Pure Ones Spell.
The Three Pure Ones Spell is somewhat similar to a mental connection type of magic. The nutrient solution is responsible for strengthening the life connection between the clone and the original body, while continuous spellcasting will strengthen the mental connection. After seven days of soaking and spellcasting, the original wizard should be able to feel the clone's existence and perception. However, there is one final step, which is infusion.
Infusion here simply means injecting magic power into the clone to restore its wizard casting ability. The amount of magic power to be infused mainly depends on the clone wizard's previous physique, meaning it depends on the clone's original body. The higher the original magic power reserve, the more magic power needs to be infused.
After infusion, a physical clone is considered complete. However, it is important to note that a clone created in this way will have a very strong mental and even physical connection with the original body, even to the extent of being blood-related. The direct manifestation is that the clone will gradually become similar to the original body, both in physique and appearance. Secondly, once the physical clone is destroyed, it will cause very serious damage to the original body, including both physical and mental aspects. The original body will feel as if its spirit is being torn apart with pain. Therefore, once a clone is made, it must be protected as much as possible; otherwise, not only will one's own strength not increase, but one will also be implicated by the clone.
"A clone with a physical body, and it doesn't even need to share magic power reserves with the original body? This magic seems very suitable for someone like me whose magic power reserves are not very sufficient, but the idea of injecting one's consciousness into another person's body always feels a bit disgusting…" Alan mumbled, stroking his chin. Although he was very interested in this magic, he wasn't in a desperate hurry. He planned to study the principles of this magic more thoroughly before considering whether to learn it.
After all, this physical clone enhances the wizard but also adds a weakness. Instead of simply copying and using it, it's better to think about whether there's a way to bypass its shortcomings. In addition, this magic gave him a strange feeling. Perhaps Alan could find a better development method in the future, such as creating non-living clones? This might be a more suitable approach.
After studying this Essence of Qingyuan Secret Technique, Alan carefully put it away. Among these secret arts, except for the Body Tempering Art, Earth Travel Art, and Water Travel Art, the other secret arts were not very suitable for him; at least they would need some modification before they could be used. After a quick review, Alan instructed Shalltear to clear out the entire library.
When he arrived in the hall outside, the attitude of the portraits, led by Beaumont, had undergone a 360-degree change toward Alan. After consulting with these portraits, they all expressed their willingness to follow Alan, as both they and their original masters had been greatly persecuted by the Rune Serpent. Alan's elimination of the Rune Serpent was equivalent to indirectly avenging them. Now, letting them follow Alan was also giving them an opportunity to repay his kindness.
Alan didn't have too many objections to this. Anyway, these portraits themselves didn't consume any resources, so keeping them was fine for entertainment. However, after a brief understanding, Alan discovered that the original owners of these portraits were all quite prominent figures, mostly famous wizards from two centuries ago. Although they were just portraits, they knew a lot about their original owners' experiences and knowledge. For example, Beaumont, as a pioneer of European Herbology in the eighteenth century, knew the effects and cultivation methods of various herbs like the back of his hand, practically making him an intelligent Herbology consultant. Upon discovering this, Alan suddenly found these portraits much more pleasing than before.
After clearing out the entire Rune Serpent Manor, Alan didn't hesitate and immediately took Shalltear and the others to the secret room where the black mirror was stored. He then transformed into Golden Knight's appearance and returned. Ashwinder, who remained at the headquarters, did not notice anything unusual about Alan. He didn't even know that Golden Knight had taken Thunderbird to the Rune Serpent to backstab him. So, after casually misleading him with a few words, Alan easily found an opportunity to backstab Ashwinder as well.
This Silver Spears leader, who had been like the Rune Serpent's puppet for many years, finally ended his life with a bewildered expression. In fact, while reading the Rune Serpent's diary, Alan learned that the Rune Serpent kept Ashwinder and taught him the Body Tempering Art because she actually intended to keep him as a backup clone for herself. In other words, from the very beginning, Ashwinder was just a consumable in the Rune Serpent's eyes.
Alan had also considered before making his move whether to keep Ashwinder and turn him into his own physical clone. But on one hand, Alan found the clone creation method in the Three Pure Ones Spell a bit disgusting. He didn't have the habit of injecting his consciousness into other people's bodies, and it would be bad if he picked up any negative influences. On the other hand, it was because of Ashwinder's identity. He was someone who had taken the Elixir of Life, and keeping him would mean having to continuously provide him with it. But after understanding the ins and outs of the Elixir of Life, Alan discarded it like a worn-out shoe, finding it quite repulsive, and therefore didn't want to keep a strange immortal person.
However, studying the effects of the Body Tempering Art using Ashwinder's body was still feasible. Alan knew that the Rune Serpent had probably taught him the Body Tempering Art about twenty years ago. After testing, Ashwinder's total magic power value was currently around 3000 points. Additionally, Ashwinder was from the same era as Thunderbird. This means that over these twenty years, Ashwinder increased his magic power by about 1000 points using the Body Tempering Art, averaging 50 points per year. Although this number is not large, it is certainly not small.
After all, besides that, the Body Tempering Art also enhanced his physique. When Alan backstabbed Ashwinder, he could even feel the damping sensation Eclipse transmitted to him.
After completely dealing with Ashwinder, the core of the Silver Spears was basically wiped out. The remaining leaders, such as Chameleon, Black Dragon, and other senior members who had taken the Elixir of Life, were essentially sentenced to death prematurely after losing the headquarters' supply. They now had only a few months of life left. As for those ordinary members, after the leaders disappeared, they would basically no longer pose a threat.
However, perhaps those Silver Spears members were unlucky. While searching the headquarters, Alan actually found a file in Ashwinder's bedroom, which detailed comprehensive information on members from various countries. Now, even if Alan wanted to let them go, he couldn't. He would have to hand this material over to Director Andre for processing. And since it involved multiple countries, it might even involve the International Confederation of Wizards.
Of course, these were not things Alan needed to worry about. He was currently happily enjoying the thrill of treasure hunting.
The supplies and magic materials stored in the Silver Spears headquarters were not only very abundant but also extremely useful, which even made Alan feel that the headquarters was richer than Rune Serpent Manor. This was understandable. The Rune Serpent's side mostly stored personal belongings, while the headquarters' vault received the entire organization's reserve resources.
In the supply vault, Alan found at least 30,000 Galleons in cash. In addition, there were several kilograms of precious magic metals alone, and other common materials could be measured in tons. There was also a considerable amount of the magic-conducting glue used to make the masks. Even more precious was a full pound of refined mithril. It was Alan's first time seeing such a large piece of refined mithril. He also found two one-ounce containers of a unique magic alloy, which is even rarer than refined mithril. So far, he had only obtained one from Thunderbird.
Besides cash and rare alloys, which are hard currency, other types of wizarding supplies were also very abundant. Various potion products, ingredients, and magical creature fur, hides, teeth, bones, and feathers were all present without needing to be mentioned. Among them, the Mooncalf carpet that covered the entire reception room at the headquarters had long been coveted by Alan. This was simply the most understated way to show off wealth.
Besides these raw materials, not to mention other finished goods, there were alchemy tools like Portkeys and the black mirror, as well as common supplies like various clothes, food, and alcohol. And the quantity of these supplies was not small, piled up in boxes, indicating that the club must have made many preparations for contingencies. Furthermore, in the magic database, Alan's gains were also immense. Although many of the documents here overlapped with those in the Rune Serpent's library, there were still some new things. And the headquarters' database had all materials neatly categorized, saving Alan a lot of time during his research.
Alan, along with Shalltear, Thor, Irene, and Hog, who was called over later, spent a full two days transporting and inventorying the entire Silver Spears headquarters. He was quite thorough with the headquarters, practically scraping the ground. This included the magic circle for creating Portkeys, and even the teleportation gate connecting the headquarters to the outside world, which he forcibly dismantled and packed into a suitcase.
Alan's principle was simple: it didn't matter if it was useful or not, as long as it looked valuable, he would take it. This was partly because Alan himself was accustomed to being thrifty, and partly because the cost he had incurred in dealing with the Silver Spears during his more than a month in Germany was indeed not low. The alchemy tools and materials alone were worth twenty to thirty thousand Galleons, so naturally, he had to find a way to earn more now.
After even the obsidian floor tiles were pried up and taken away, the entire Silver Spears headquarters no longer had its former solemn and dignified feel; it looked like a roughly finished basement.
Looking at the scene before him, Alan finally let out a relaxed sigh. "The Silver Spears mess is finally over. Let's go. Just digesting the gains from this trip will probably take a long time."
"Did you really agree to Director Andre's request to stay in Germany for another six months?" Shalltear asked curiously, stretching her waist relaxedly.
"Yes, Germany is still in a state of disarray, and putting all these burdens on Andre alone is indeed difficult for him. However, during my time in Germany, I will not interfere too much in specific government affairs. After all, we are foreigners, so we must avoid suspicion." Alan smiled slightly, then added, "Also, Andre has arranged for me to be an Auror Training Instructor. I can use this time to test some new alchemy equipment on those Aurors, and I also have many new ideas for training methods, which I can also experiment with on them."
"Hehe, then they're in for a tough time…" Hog grinned sinisterly, then asked curiously, "So after these six months, what's our next plan? Return directly to Britain?"
"We definitely have to go back to Britain. Now that we have research materials, the Longbottoms' treatment plan also needs to be put on the research agenda. Plus, the content of Tactical Training Studies is almost summarized, so it's time to organize and publish it. At the same time, there are many things in the Silver Lightning Trading Company that need to be handled promptly. However…" Alan paused here, "even so, we can't stay in Britain for too long. First, we definitely have to go to the United States. On one hand, we need to send Newt's Thunderbird back to his hometown, and on the other hand, I need to find Thor's clansmen and see if we can sign a bloodline contract with the Thunderbird clan. On another note, if the Silver Lightning Trading Company wants to expand into more overseas markets, we have to personally visit various countries. Otherwise, we will inevitably encounter situations like Germany. And we can also use this opportunity to experience the customs and traditions of the magical world in various countries. In short…" Alan's eyes seemed unfocused as he looked into the void before him, as if seeing through space, and chuckled softly, "we probably won't be idle for the next few years."