"Harry Potter- Ravenclaw"Chapter 201: The Secret of Bloodlines
There are countless ways to merge bloodlines, but the simplest and most instinctive—requiring neither time nor technical skill—is, of course, through natural reproduction. In this way, descendants may inherit extraordinary abilities.
The most classic example is the union between a wizard and a Veela.
Veela are magical beings from Bulgaria, renowned for their breathtaking beauty and innate enchantment magic. Their skin glows with a silvery radiance, and their long, flowing hair can ripple even without a breeze.
Children born of a wizard and a Veela not only inherit the Veela's striking appearance and magical gifts, but also retain a wizard's capacity for spellcasting.
Naturally, this isn't without its flaws. To inherit the Veela's gifts is also to inherit their weaknesses.
A Veela's magic is rooted in her hair. If her hair is damaged, she loses both her magical powers and her beauty, transforming into a fearsome, bird-like creature.
The same applies to the offspring of wizards and Veela: damage to their hair weakens their magic and leaves their bodies frail.
Moreover, the allure of Veela magic can be a curse—those with Veela blood often find themselves misunderstood or slandered by others.
"Veela bloodlines never last long," Slytherin remarked. "After three generations, the Veela heritage usually vanishes entirely."
"And the children of wizards and Veela are generally considered 'human'—the Veela themselves won't recognize them as true Veela."
"Why is that?" Wyzett asked, his quill never pausing. "I remember reading that Veela have no males. How have they survived all this time?"
"By mating with Muggles," Slytherin replied calmly. "Muggles have their own legends—stories of men enchanted by mysterious women in the wild, only to wake with hazy memories and nothing more."
Wyzett still looked puzzled. "But… why? Why does a union with a Muggle produce true Veela?"
"That's not a question for today," Slytherin said with a mysterious smile, waving the topic aside.
"The direct union of a wizard and a magical creature—bearing both the gifts and the flaws—is the most primitive form of bloodline magic."
"A more advanced form uses potions and ritual magic to 'seize' the talents of magical creatures."
"By using potions and rituals as a medium, a wizard can incorporate the gifts of magical beings into their own blood."
"It's a method that's both bold and ingenious!" Wyzett couldn't help but exclaim. "There's a fine line between genius and madness…"
"That's what I've always said—follow your convictions, Wyzett!" Slytherin rose to his feet, voice brimming with pride. "Isn't this method marvelous?"
"Through it, talents can be passed down, and when such a wizard has children with another, there's a good chance those gifts will persist in the next generation."
"Passing down… talents?" Wyzett frowned, recalling a conversation with Dumbledore in the hospital wing the previous year.
"Headmaster Slytherin, am I right in thinking that these inherited gifts are what we call 'soul talents'?"
"You're quick and clever," Slytherin nodded, meeting Wyzett's gaze. "Soul, blood, and body—they're intertwined, just like in alchemy…"
Catching the look in Slytherin's eyes, Wyzett thought for a moment and said, "Transformation and regeneration! Even though bloodline magic resides in the blood, it uses blood as a medium for transformation!"
"So, when two wizards unite, that process is the key to turning 'bloodline magic' into 'soul talents'. If that's true… then the so-called 'pure-blood theory'…"
A sardonic smile curled Slytherin's lips. "Wizards intermarry, passing on their bloodline magic, which then becomes soul talents…"
"That's the foundation of wizardkind—the reason wizards have grown so powerful. It's also why other magical creatures became our vassals."
"So that's why you pointed out the absurdity of the name…" Wyzett realized, a spark of insight in his eyes. "You think the theory is laughable—because it completely misses the point."
"Headmaster Slytherin, I have another question…" he mused. "If bloodline magic can be transformed into soul talents, why isn't it more widely practiced?"
"If that were the case, the so-called pure-blood families wouldn't have stuck with such a ridiculous 'pure-blood theory'—they'd have at least chosen a better term."
"And as far as I know, even in the Hogwarts library, books on bloodline magic are extremely rare. Why is that?"
"Because the process isn't foolproof," Slytherin explained. "The risk of failure is far higher than most imagine."
He gave Wyzett a long, searching look. "Most wizards' souls only manifest one or a few soul talents. True exceptions are vanishingly rare…"
"And even when the method works, it can sometimes produce terrible consequences—aberrations like vampires, for instance."
Vampires are unmistakable in the magical world: pale, gaunt, with fangs that pierce the throat and a hunger for blood that can never be sated.
"Vampires?" Wyzett thought of another possibility. "What about Maledictuses, Headmaster Slytherin? Are they also the result of bloodline magic gone wrong?"
"Absolutely," Slytherin nodded. "Even if every vampire were wiped out, similar aberrations would reappear from time to time—thanks to bloodline magic."
Wyzett exhaled, a new idea forming. "So… if we want to minimize the side effects of bloodline magic, wizards need contact with Muggles. Wizards have never truly been able to separate themselves from Muggles, have they?"
Slytherin looked genuinely surprised. "You actually figured that out!"
Wyzett explained, "It was your earlier point about Veela and Muggles that got me thinking—true Veela are only born when Veela mate with Muggles."
He recalled his lessons in wandcrafting. "Headmaster Slytherin, I once heard a legend…"
"It claims that the earliest humans split into two groups. One group was naturally sensitive and became the first wizards; the other became what we now call Muggles."
"So my theory is… when wizards, through bloodline magic, drift too far from ordinary humanity, they need Muggles to bring them back—to keep them grounded among humans."
"In fact, even in the modern magical world, wizards are only required to stay hidden, not forbidden from associating with Muggles. Otherwise, there wouldn't even be such a thing as 'Muggle-born' wizards."
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