Chapter 19: 11 Years Old! (Edited)

The effort was worth it, and in the next September, before heading to Hogwarts, considered the safest place in the magical world, although it's actually the most dangerous, Bell finally managed to carry out his initial plan and be fully equipped.

From head to toe,

On his left ear, he wore a "Danger Perception Earring." When there are malicious intentions or targeted attacks towards the user, the earring will emit different magical fluctuations according to the severity of the danger.

Around his neck, he wore a "Shield Enchantment Collar (Passive)," a protective accessory that activates automatically after receiving an attack, as magic is injected in advance, its defense capability is fixed.

His clothing could effectively reduce curse and physical damage, and it could also cast the "Protego Maxima Enchantment," providing broad protection for his companions.

He wore a "Constant Temperature Badge" on his chest, which would not only maintain a comfortable temperature in any season but also slightly reduce fire and ice damage.

On his right wrist, he wore an "Active Shield Enchantment Bracelet." Compared to passive protective accessories, active ones are simpler to make, affordable, and can actively inject magic to enhance defense, among other advantages.

On his fingers, he wore three rings in total: one was a "Passive Shield Enchantment Ring," another was a "Stun Ring," and the third was a "Summoning Enchantment Ring" that was linked to his wand as the spell's target.

Around his waist, he had an "Apparition Enchantment Belt" which could transport him to a preset location in case of mortal injury. Since a house-elf was involved in its making, even standard anti-Apparition barriers cannot restrict it, but it's important to note that if he dies directly, only his body will remain.

On his feet, he wore "Flight Boots," specifically designed for combat, greatly enhancing his thrusting ability, though they were difficult to control. Bell had to crash through several walls before barely mastering them.

He also carried a "Confusion Enchantment Mask" (to interfere with enemy spells and tracking) and "Wizardry Glasses" (based on Moody's Magical Eye), but due to the nature of their effects, it was not convenient to wear them constantly, so he carried them with him and used them when necessary.

As mentioned earlier, Bell layered three protective shields on himself.

Since Bell could also use magic to defend himself, the primary purpose of these accessories was to defend against surprise attacks and buy time for Bell. Therefore, three layers of shields were sufficient, and putting too many would be a waste.

Now, finally, Bell could hold his head high and meet people.

Bell shared the manufacturing methods of these magical items with his own father, William, for mass production and research for improvements.

This provided many facilities for the Minethil family's expansion plan, and both William and Elena no longer saw Bell as a child. His status in the Minethil family had significantly increased, although he was still the unchanged third in line of succession. By the way, the last in the line of succession was William, and the first, of course, was the mother.

If the previous magical items were the result of Bell's planned and directed research, the research of the Two-Way Mirror was purely an accident, and furthermore, an accident that greatly surprised Bell.

In the magical world, the Two-Way Mirror was not highly appreciated; after all, if someone wanted to talk, it was more convenient for them to Apparate in front of the person. For less urgent or uncomfortable conversations, wizards used owls. Moreover, the UK was not a large place, and owls flew quickly.

But times have changed!

The modern era is different from the ancient one, with the rapid growth of the human population, Muggle traces have virtually spread everywhere suitable for living.

Especially in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of wizards of Muggle origin, and there have been many more wizards living in Muggle communities. Therefore, on many occasions, to prevent Muggles from discovering something unusual, Apparition cannot be used lightly. And according to reports from wizards, even owls have started to raise suspicions among neighbors.

In summary, Bell believed that there is a growing need among wizards for new means of communication.

At first, Bell didn't have much success in his research on the Two-Way Mirror. Although he managed to transmit images and sound simultaneously quite easily, he couldn't achieve information transmission between mirrors that weren't a pair.

Wizards are not necessarily wealthy individuals, and preparing a mirror for each acquaintance was not a viable idea. It was then that Bell remembered his previous knowledge about the Internet.

When different computers transmit data over the network, they do not do so directly between each other. In the transmission process, the data must pass through various routers or switches.

Following this principle, Bell added a third-party server between two Two-Way Mirrors to manage the connection between different mirrors. In this way, Bell managed to create a "Personal Terminal," a magical device similar to a handheld computer.

After creating the basic framework, Bell stopped worrying about the Personal Terminal. He left all the technology and opinions about future development in the hands of his father, William, and freed himself completely. He only needed to check on the research progress from time to time and learn if he was interested; if not, he simply let it go.

The reason Bell quickly set aside the Personal Terminal project was that, while creating it, he accidentally discovered the hidden real value in the Two-Way Mirror. It was astonishing, beyond imagination.

Two people with a Two-Way Mirror could see each other, similar to video calls in the future, but its principle was completely different! Of course, this was obvious since magic was different from electromagnetic waves, and wizards were not Muggles. Muggles could only adjust electromagnetic waves to a limited extent through machines, but wizards could control magic at will.

So Bell managed to inject magic into a mirror through the flow of magic, and thanks to the connection between Two-Way Mirrors, he could create magic on the surface of the other mirror. In other words, Bell unintentionally created an orbital weapon! Of course, it was still far from being a real orbital weapon; for now, it could only cast some simple spells like "Lumos" and "Levitation."

Bell called this modified Two-Way Mirror the "Surveillance Mirror." Unlike the Personal Terminal and the "Wizard-Screen" (magical television) derived from the Personal Terminal, Bell had no intention of selling the "Surveillance Mirror" since it was a dangerous tool that could be used for attacks through network connections.

The "Personal Terminal" was well-received by many wizards due to its novelty and versatility. On the other hand, the "Wizard-Screen" had a rather low response, mainly because there wasn't much content to display apart from news and advertisements. They could only import Muggle TV shows, but many wizards weren't interested in Muggle affairs. However, Muggle children's programs, such as cartoons, were very popular among young wizards and boosted sales.