20 Magical Crystal Mine

As soon as Pollux got back from London, he placed down the Magical Layline Spell Array and brought everyone out to witness how the Array operated. After all, there were very few treasures capable of connecting Magical Laylines and they were all buried deep beneath the lands of very old or very wealthy Wizard Families, Significant and Historical places of the Wizard World like Hogwarts, Gringotts, St Mungos and of course, the Ministry. In fact, most of the Families on `Sacred Twenty Eight' didn't even have knowledge of such treasures! Although every member of the Wizard Community of Ottery St Catchpole saw the Spell Array seep into the ground and slowly felt their surroundings becoming more and more full of Magical Enrgy, Ron actually saw it with his own eyes! As soon as the Spell Array was placed, Ron felt the Magical Energy move but he couldn't really see it. So, he decided to use his Magical Detection and focused this `sense' into his eyes and saw the Magic, `I can't believe it! This Spell Array is a literal work of genius, being able to connect the surrounding Laylines and make them form a Natural Rune capable of nourishing the land and the beings living on it. Ooh!'

While Ron was busy examining his Magic Sight and through it, the Magical Layline Spell Array, Pollux asked Amos and Xenophilius to do a task that was a little bit difficult for them to do, just because Pollux said it. ``I am sorry Uncle Pollux, but without a good enough reason, even for you, I can't dig out the Warding Stones of my Family House.'' Amos was of the same mind as Xenophilus and they both put their heads down, ready to receive the old man's berating words. But none came and Pollux instead praised them and said, ``It's good thing that you can still use your brains.'' Sirius, Remus and in fact everyone present was surprised at Pollux praising Amos and Xenophilus instead of scolding them within an inch of their life. Ignoring their reaction, Pollux continued speaking to the two and said, ``The Warding Stones of a Family House are the most basic and the most essential form of security for that Family and like you said, unless there's a good enough reason, even on the word of a person close to you. You should never dig them out. But I have a good enough reason for you.'' Ron already knew the reason and it wasn't just a `good' enough reason.

There was no need to move the Black Family House for another few decades but Harry, Sirius, Remus and Pollux had all decided to move to Ottery St Catchpole. At first it was just for Harry's mental health but everyone quickly realised that no resident of the Black House, not even the House Elf, was in the right state of mind. While Ron was making the Advanced Level Runic Warding Stones that could withstand the addition of Defensive Charms and Spells at the level of the Fidelius Charm, he thought about where the Magical Energy needed for the Stones and the talk about Magical Layline came up. At first, Ron was surprised to learn about the existence of a Magical Line capable of gathering magic in one spot but the worried look on Pollux's mind changed all that. ``What do you mean you were just going to leave Sealed Dark Magic Objects in the middle of Muggle London?!!''. Pollux looked a little bit embarrassed and gave Ron a smack in the head before saying, ``I wasn't really in the best state of mind back then. But now I am and I even have solution for the little problem in `middle of Muggle London'.''

Ron thought back to the solution and just smiled as he saw the look of shock on everyone's face. ``Are you still looking for a good enough reason?!'' Pollux's shout brought everyone out of their shock just in time to hear him shout again, ``What are you waiting for then?! Go and dig out the Warding Stones, I don't have all day.'' Hearing him shout, Amos and Xenophilus quickly left the scene, joined by Sirius, Remus and Arthur who didn't want to be in the line of fire. While they were busy taking care of the Warding Stones, Pandora asked the question on everyone's mind, ``Uncle Pollux, can the Spell Array really turn this place into a Magical Hotspot?''. Unlike the five adult males, neither the children not the wives had ever been shouted at by Pollux and it wasn't any different today, ``It's not going to be an instant change like you think and will probably take many, many years. But yes, the Spell Array is capable of turning the connected Laylines into a Magic Crystal Mine.'' The shock from those words wasn't reduced by the fact that they had already heard it. In fact even Ron who already knew about the plan was still a bit shocked at Pollux's words. Even though there were treasures capable of connecting Magical Laylines and increasing the Magical Energy gathered there, there was no spell, rune, charm, potion, there was nothing in the current Wizard Society capable of turning the connected Laylines into a Magic Crystal Mine!

All Magical Crystals present today were either found from the tombs and inheritances of ancient wizards or were in the hands of Old Wizard Families. Most Wizards, whether Muggle Born or `Pure-Blood', never even became aware of their existence. When in fact, even a single piece the size of a toe nail, could change their lives. A Magical Crystal was one of the top materials in existence, whether it was to create a Magical or Runic Object, a Potion or even a treasure like the Black Family Spell Array, even a Toe nail size Crystal could significantly enhance the end product by several grades and this was not to mention the fact they could be used to enhance a Wizard or Witch's Magic and even purify their body and awaken their bloodline talents! But it was such a rare material with almost no existing sources, that even the knowledge of this material was hidden from the masses. While everyone was getting out of their shock about the Magical Crystal Mine, the Warding Stone party returned from their trip and brought with them, the Warding Stones of Diggory and Lovegood Family Houses! The first thing they heard when they got back was, ``Took you long enough!''. The wives quickly looked away to hide their smiles but it was unnecessary as the children openly laughed at their parent's expense! But they quickly stopped laughing as they saw Pollux getting to work and Ron smiled thinking of their future wealth and his own plans!

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Author: Sorry for this tangent Arc, Ron will soon be the main focus once again. please be patient with my tangents.

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