Hogwarts: Bourne Returns from Warhammer

The sea breeze was howling, the waves were surging, and a three-masted sailing ship was sailing on the vast waters of the North Sea. The sun was shining on the sea, and the waves were sparkling, as if countless diamonds were shining.

The ship's sails were fully spread and the hull was like an agile dolphin, speeding across the water.

Seagulls fly around the ship, as if leading the way, or as if cheering, and they seem to recall the good days.

Thirty minutes passed quickly, and the opening knockout round of the Potions Championship was about to begin.

Standing on the deck of the "Queen of Glory", Principal Vokkanova took out an antique pocket watch and checked to confirm that the time had indeed come.

Then, with a flick of her wrist, her hornbeam wand turned into a forked whip.

"Snapped!"

She swung the whip, just like she had done countless times in the past when whipping the crew on the ship, and a loud "crack" sound came out.

"Everyone, get ready..." A sharp roar came out of her mouth. "...Little guys, the game is about to begin!"

Hearing this voice, Headmaster Dumbledore, who was attending the opening ceremony, frowned immediately and wondered in his heart, "Is this woman crazy?"

You know, this old headmaster is fluent in many languages, including human languages ​​and those of magical intelligent creatures, and mermaid language is one of them.

Although Nelida Vulkanova had just announced the start of the competition in human language, her shrill tone - if Dumbledore heard correctly - was probably a variant of Merman language.

The general meaning is: hunting!

However, apart from Dumbledore, no other guests attending the opening ceremony on the deck seemed to notice this abnormality.

Although they did have some reservations about Volkanova's decision at the beginning, they were still looking with interest at the participating wizards who were about to present their works.

The first person to complete the brewing of the potion was Libasho Pollach, a young man from the Castrobishe School of Magic.

On Bourne's side, although he made a pot of hot "Chocolate Catachan Barking Toad" very quickly, his second pot of "Spiritual Perception Potion" would take some time to prepare.

On the other hand, perhaps because of the characteristics of his studies or perhaps because of his family background, the potions made by Libasho Pollachi Jr. used a lot of herbs and mushrooms, which made them relatively easier to handle.

Even the white crucible he used to brew the potion, if you look closely, you will find that its material is not pewter or silver, but a giant puffball fungus that is very common in South America.

He hollowed out the puffball, rubbed some "sarcoma powder" inside and out, and then used it as a crucible.

(Wartcap powder is a powdered potion material that will quickly form a hard crust on the skin of the person who comes into contact with it. Therefore, it can be used to make potions such as fireproof potions. Wartcap powder is contained in a biting silver snuff box at 12 Grimmauld Place, the old house of the Black family.)
After brewing the potion, little Libasho Pollachi didn't even need to let it cool down. He cast a "freezing spell" on the crucible and the potion inside.

Then, the little wizard cast a "shrinking spell" on the crucible. Then, he picked up the puffball crucible and put the whole crucible and the potion inside into his mouth as if he was eating a roasted mushroom. The second little wizard who finished making the potion was Olya from the goose. The little witch poured her finished potion into a wine bottle. Then, she poured out some to try, and the sparks from the magic wand could directly ignite the potion. Finally, she felt relieved to pour the rest of the potion into her throat.

The first and second place winners, Little Libasho Polachi and Olya, finished making the potions. After drinking the potions they made, the effects of their respective potions could not be seen for the time being, so they would probably have to wait for a while before they would take effect.

Then, the third and fourth contestants who completed the brewing of the potion were from Ilvermony in America and Durmstrang in the host country respectively.

They both finished almost at the same time, though the little wizard from Ilphamoni was a little faster to be honest.

He seemed to have prepared many semi-finished "pre-made potions" in advance, just like Bourne. To make potions, he just opened the bottles and jars and poured them into the crucible...

The way he prepared the potion was just like making a dish that many British and Americans are good at - opening various cans, pouring them all into the pot, stewing them together and then serving.

However, the way he used this potion was quite "novel"... one could even say "weird".

He neither took it directly nor applied it on his body, nor did he use the more unconventional method of inhaling it through a nebulizer.

He actually took out a glass syringe, drew some concentrated magic potion, and then injected it directly into his own muscle!
The effect was quite significant. His face turned purple instantly and large bulges of muscle appeared on his body.

"Who among you will go check the cauldron used by this little wizard and see what's in the potion residue?" Nelida Vokhanova's voice rang out in the ears of many judges. "I think the biggest risk of his potion is that it may be learned by Muggles."

Don't doubt it, although Vulcanova was a pirate queen hundreds of years ago, the earliest syringe appeared in Italy as early as the 15th century.

The young wizard representative from Ilvermony received an injection on the spot. This scene somewhat shocked the old-fashioned wizards outside the New World, so much so that they didn't pay much attention to the representative from Durmstrang.

Haramond Gregorovitch's way of using the potion was just not as "shocking" as that little wizard from Ilvermony. If we only look at the changes after drinking the potion, he is the one who has changed the most.

After all, he took an extremely risky step and used the "Polyjuice Potion" as the base to brew a powerful potion with the effect of Transfiguration.

After drinking the potion, he felt a burning sensation that quickly spread from his tail to his whole body, reaching his fingers and toes.

Then, he felt a terrible "self-melting" feeling, as if his skin was bubbling like hot wax, which made him crawl on the springboard, gasping for breath...

His head began to grow, and a fin-like ridge began to appear on his back. His shoulders began to swell, and his robes burst as his chest expanded, like a bucket that has broken its iron hoops after being filled with too much water.

In the end, the little wizard turned into a monster with a dolphin head. His skin became the color and texture of aquatic mammals. His two legs in the lower body did not completely turn into a tail, but webbed membranes grew between his toes and fingers.

Because of his bent back and the heavy weight of his upper body, Gregorovitch could only lie on the long wooden board, waiting to enter the water. (End of this chapter)