"No, stealing is too undignified, no matter what," Kayson refused.
"That was a magic experiment I did during my student days at Durmstrang," Grindelwald said to himself, as if he hadn't heard the refusal.
Kayson, likewise, paid no attention to his surroundings, engrossed in studying this semester's curriculum.
"One of my research topics at the time was the possibility of modifying the human body with Alchemy technology."
It was only then that Kayson looked at Grindelwald with a helpless expression: "Do you think that thing would appeal to me?" As he spoke, a mechanical arm slowly extended from behind him, picked up a glass of wine, and brought it to his lips for a sip.
"This thing can't be applied to ordinary people," Grindelwald shook his head.
"Uh-huh, indeed." Kayson nodded. His own mechanical arm, praying mantis blade, and hidden blade were all controlled by his 'I think so' power and redstone signals deep within his nerves.
At most, an ordinary person could only manage a small hidden blade like Harry's, along with an anti-Expelliarmus device. That's about the extent of modifications a normal person could accept.
"Don't you want to pass on your skills?" Grindelwald asked quietly.
"What normal person would want to turn themselves into this half-human, half-ghost appearance?" Kayson shrugged.
"But what if?"
"But if I were to find a successor..." Kayson tilted his head slightly: "Elaborate."
"It's a soul tendril technique that allows a person's soul to spread out, like tree roots, using its tendrils to control various Alchemy devices. One person becomes a fully operational Alchemy factory," Grindelwald explained.
"Brain-computer interface?" Kayson translated.
"What's that?"
"Nothing." Kayson shook his head. He was no longer interested in plans like finding a successor. After all, mechanical ascension was indeed not something most people could accept.
Compared to the popularization of mechanical arms, the true place for this soul tendril technique to flourish should be Hogwarts!
He hadn't done anything for most of the summer except dig holes and install machinery under Hogwarts, just waiting for the day some clueless enemy invaded Hogwarts, only to watch in bewilderment as Hogwarts stood up.
Making Hogwarts stand up was very easy; it was simply a matter of installing some incredibly powerful things beneath Hogwarts.
But controlling it was difficult. His original idea was to have a large number of Wizards control various system joints separately, but if the soul tendril technique Grindelwald mentioned was truly that amazing, he might actually be able to do it...
Kayson suddenly realized that Hogwarts seemed to be developing in a strange direction.
"So what do you need?" Kayson didn't believe Grindelwald would ask him to steal something that was useful to him but not very useful to Grindelwald.
The so-called soul tendril should be something not very important to Grindelwald but perfectly suited to Kayson's expertise. Besides that, there should be something else.
"Indeed, at the time, for the convenience of my soul research, I created a soul amplifier... Do you know what that is?" Grindelwald asked.
"Of course I know. When performing precise operations or magic experiments related to the soul, one needs to use a type of power similar to telekinesis or mental energy from their own soul. This soul amplifier is a device that enhances this mental energy... But I can just make one for you by hand? Do you still need to steal it?"
"I was young then, and for easier learning, I attached a wisp of my soul to it... But don't worry, it's not a Horcrux. After I die, that soul will automatically detach and return to me, but you can't expect me to be missing a piece of my soul while I'm still alive, can you? I don't have strange habits like Lord Voldemort," Grindelwald said with some embarrassment.
"Couldn't you have just picked it up when you were expelled?" Kayson's mouth twitched as he spoke.
"At the time, I thought it was good to leave a soul wisp at Durmstrang because I could still control that wisp of soul, and it provided me with a lot of information. But ever since I went to Nurmengard, that soul fell into a deep sleep, and it's been that way until now," Grindelwald explained.
Kayson listened to Grindelwald's bizarre actions, helplessly reaching up to stroke his chin. He had originally wanted to stroke his beard as well, but unfortunately, he had just shaved that morning.
"...."
"...."
"The address? Where did you leave that soul amplifier... and your unfinished experiment?" Kayson finally sighed, deciding to help out...
The soul tendril was a minor detail, a minor detail, not the main reason he was helping.
"I remember I was doing that research in my Alchemy Professor's office at the time. Later, I was expelled, but that experiment should not have been continued by that Professor. However, the experimental data and results should still be in his office, including the soul amplifier. You should be able to find them in the alchemy office's storage room," Grindelwald said.
"Hmm... Alchemy laboratory, and Durmstrang... Hey, I think I know the current Durmstrang Alchemy Professor. I can just write her a letter and we can openly ask for it."
"If that doesn't work, I can just make some gold. It won't cost much," Kayson suggested.
"No, no, no. If you want those things to be intact, you can only steal them. If they know there are Gellert Grindelwald's things in the alchemy office's storage room, they'll use Fiendfyre to plough through the entire storage room," Grindelwald said, shaking his head.
"Uh, so I have to tell the truth, right...?" Kayson stood up and stretched, then the movable blackboard nearby automatically slid over: "Come on, draw a floor plan of Durmstrang. You should still remember it... It's just a pity that my map can only draw the roofs of Durmstrang, not the interior layout."
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