The second set was pure Basilisk Carbon Steel. Forged into a copy of every type of tool his original set had come with. Multiple types of hammers, tongs, pliers, and chisels all made of the inherently Magical Metal. With this set Harry had forgone applying his Zeclatite-infused Runic Array. He wanted to know just what these Magical Base Material tools could do all by themselves. He hypothesized that they'd provide much better results to his forging than his standard tools since he'd not only made them by his own hand, but made them from a 'conquered' material in the Basilisk's bones. His Will and Intent were literally part of these Tools and by his own experience with Magic; that should allow for far greater results than standard Non-Magical Tools.
The third and final set incorporated both methods of creation. Harry had forged a second set of Basilisk Carbon Steel tools; then he'd applied his Runic Array and infused it with Zeclatite. This set of tools was not only forged by his hand from 'conquered' materials, but also etched with a Runic Array that was then infused with a Magical Metal that he'd transmuted himself! Aside from him adding his own lifeblood to them, this particular set of tools might as well be a physical extension of his Intent and Will! Harry was looking forward to testing all of them out!
"Hmm, now let's see, what was I the closest to completing?" Harry wondered as he pulled open his notes and looked over his current projects. "Right, I still need to figure out the Control Sequence for the Mana Bane chains, the flight Item still can't control altitude, but… The Spell Ward Array works and with the leftover Zeclatite I should be able to complete the next prototype." With a smile Harry set to work. Pulling out a pair of forearm guards he'd forged from Magical Iron, he set about etching the Spell Ward Array into the first one. With luck, once he infused the Array with Zeclatite as the base, he'd have an Item that could block even fairly powerful Hexes, Jinxes, and Curses. Anything incredibly powerful would probably burn them out, even with Zeclatite-imbued Runes, but if they could block a good number of moderate spells before failing, that would be another step in the right direction!
"Every success builds upon the next, I just have to keep learning and trying." Harry chuckled to himself as he etched the next rune in the sequence.
-First week of February-
"You want what exactly?" Penny looked at her boyfriend perplexed.
"Dragon Bones, more specifically the wing bones." Harry repeated his request.
"Why do you need just the wing bones? What's wrong with the rest of them?" Penny inquired with a tilt of her head.
"I think I know why my Flight Item hasn't been working," Harry smiled at his girlfriend. "I need not only a better material than just Magical Iron, but I need it to be crafted from something that has the capability of flight."
"So you chose Dragon wing bones?" Penny felt a small smile form on her lips.
"Exactly!" Harry grinned at her. "Think about it; Dragons are WAY too big to fly with just their wings! So a part of their innate Magic must go to their ability to fly! If I forge Dragon wing bones into Magical Iron, I can make a Magical Carbon Steel that should possess some innate aptitude for Runic Arrays involving flight." The teen Artificer smiled brightly, his eyes lit up with his passion for Crafting and Enchanting. Penny really loved seeing Harry so fired up like this. His work ethic was one of the many things that had attracted her to him in the first place!
"So how are you planning to get them and know for a fact that they're all wing bones?" Penny curiously asked. Harry took on a 'thinking' pose as he mulled over ideas in his head for a bit.
"I'd need to go to a Dragon Reserve, collect the bones I want as they're rendering a Dragon down for parts and materials." Harry nodded to himself before looking at Penny. "I might have to head back home for the Easter Break this year. I'm sure Sirius wouldn't mind spending a day going on a trip with me to a Dragon Reserve."
"No, I don't suppose he would," Penny chuckled. "With the way he spoils you, it's amazing you haven't become an entitled little prat~."
"Oi!" Harry flicked a mana ball at his Head Girl girlfriend. Penny only giggled as she swatted it away. "I'm not spoiled!"
"I'm just teasing you, Harry~" Penny covered her mouth to suppress her continued giggles. "But he DID spend a decent amount of the Black Family Fortune to buy the land the Iron Mine sits on, just so you and the Dwarves could go into business together."
"Sirius gets a cut of the sales too…" Harry looked away, refusing to admit that he might have been a little spoiled by his doting Godfather. Penny continued to grin while Harry ignored the small snickers that escaped her every now and then.
"So, how're the other projects coming along?" Penny asked a few minutes later. Harry's mood brightened as he went over to where he kept a few of his prototypes in the hidden workshop. Penny watched on as Harry strapped on a pair of metal forearm guards and then turned to face her.
"Hit me with a spell!" Harry challenged her with a smirk.
"Why?" Penny raised one eyebrow in response.
"So I can show you how these work, of course." Harry playfully rolled his eyes at her.
"What kind of spell?" Penny questioned as she raised her hand.
"Whatever you like, it won't make a difference!" Harry smiled deviously at the blonde. He knew how to get Penny's competitive side to make an appearance!
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