Revolutionary Product: Nimbus 2000!

Chapter 39 Revolutionary Product: Nimbus 2000!

After confirming that using magic here would not be detected by the Ministry of Magic, the first thing Avada did was spend two nights using her mental powers to remove the traces from her wand.

Anyway, he's not going to participate in the Goblet of Fire competition, and no one checks his wand, so there won't be any problem doing this.

After spending a few days with the Shafik family, Avada not only got along well with them but also gained a preliminary understanding of them—completely different from the pure-blood Slytherin nobles depicted in the original books. They weren't as arrogant as the Malfoys, nor as eccentric as the Lestranges, nor as disdainful of bloodlines as Sirius Black, a pure-blood outcast. On the contrary, they were deeply proud of their surname and bloodline, yet perfectly aware of the source of this honor.

Furthermore, the Shafik family is not only a pure-blood noble family, but also a renowned business family in the British wizarding world. Many of their companies, either owned or in which they hold shares, are widely known for producing and improving alchemical products, including the famous flying broomstick companies "Nimbus Company" and "Comet Company." There are even rumors that the Shafik family is behind the mysterious "Floopon" factory, which produces Floo Powder.

However, Mr. Shafik clearly stated that this was a rumor.

One of the benefits of investing in these alchemy product companies is the opportunity to experience products that have just been developed but not yet on the market, such as now—

"Kids, look! The Nimbus Corporation just sent us samples—their latest research achievement, the Nimbus 2000!"

Mr. Shafik was holding a very beautiful flying broom and waving it excitedly at Avada, Baron, and Mrs. Shafik.

"2000?!"

Mrs. Shafik clearly knew some inside information beforehand, so she appeared quite calm. Baron, on the other hand, stared wide-eyed: "Wasn't the previous model the 1705? How did they jump straight to the 2000? Did they achieve a technological breakthrough?"

"That's right!"

Mr. Shafik gripped the broom handle tightly, looking as if he couldn't wait to hop on and take a spin: "The brand-new power valve technology can easily control six hundred power bars, allowing them to achieve perfect harmony without any interference. As a result, the speed reaches an unprecedented one hundred and fifty miles per hour, and it only takes ten seconds to go from a standstill to top speed!"

"sky!"

Avada and Baron exclaimed simultaneously. Six hundred power bars! What does that even mean!

The first-year history of magic already explained the birth and evolution of flying brooms, so Avada roughly knew the basic structure of a flying broom: control stick, balance ridge, stabilizer, power valve, and power bar cluster.

The control lever is used by the driver to control the broom; the balance spine is used to ensure the overall balance of the broom and maintain its buoyancy; the stabilizer provides comfort and safety for the operator (the seat charm is part of this); the power valve is used to adjust the power, and the power bar cluster... is those broom-like things at the very end of the broom.

According to historical records, in order to maximize the speed of the vehicle, the inventor of the flying broom chose to precisely apply repulsion charms to small wooden strips, tie them together, and use a specially made core (power valve) to adjust the output and eliminate interference. This resulted in a powerful thruster that condensed a large number of repulsion charms in a small area, which became an epoch-making invention at the time.

Unfortunately, when he finally finished assembling this magnificent vehicle, everyone's first reaction was, "Isn't this thing just a broom?"

Thus, the name "flying broom" gradually replaced its original name "cluster-powered flying staff" over the long course of history, becoming the well-known official name.

Before the Nimbus 2000 was released, the fastest broom, the Nimbus 1705, only had 420 power bars!

"It will definitely dominate all Quidditch matches!"

Baron praised excitedly.

"Ah, no, it might only dominate the professional Quidditch arena..." Mr. Shafik shook his head and laughed, "Because the new power valve is too expensive to manufacture, and there is no way to mass-produce it yet, the production is limited. This will result in its price being ridiculously high, and I'm afraid only professional teams can afford it."

"However, there are advantages to this. Only professional players can fully utilize the performance of this broom. Amateur players will find it difficult to control and waste its performance. They might as well stick with the Comet or the Sweep... Enough said, let's try it out!"

Before he could finish speaking, Mr. Shafik eagerly hopped on his broom and vanished into the horizon with a whoosh. Thankfully, Shafik Manor was large enough, with a vast, untouched grassland outside, allowing them to play freely without violating secrecy laws.

After Mr. Shafik had his fill of fun, Baron and Mrs. Shafik also took turns riding broomsticks for a few laps. Finally, Avada, who wasn't particularly interested in Quidditch, was persuaded by his family to ride a broomstick—the handling was indeed excellent, but when he was about to reach full speed, he was a little scared and dared not go any further: that was 150 miles per hour! The speed was almost as fast as a high-speed train!

"Phew—a letter from the Nimbus Corporation says this broom will be available for pre-order in about two days. We can go to Diagon Alley then to buy school supplies for the new semester and check out their counter while we're at it..."

After flying around again, Mr. Shafik wiped his sweat and walked back with the others, discussing their plans for the next leg of the journey. Suddenly, he turned his head to look at the horizon, a look of curiosity in his eyes.

"Coo coo!"

In the direction Mr. Shafik was looking, an owl glided swiftly by, and as it passed over Mr. Shafik's head, it released its talons, dropping an envelope that slowly landed in his hand.

"Is it the Malfoy family's owl?" Mrs. Shafik asked uncertainly. "Why would they write at this time?"

"Let me see..."

Mr. Shafik opened the envelope, took out the letter, and after glancing through it, his expression turned somewhat strange: "They hope to visit us here in two days and invite us to go shopping in Diagon Alley together."

"Hmm? Why is that?" Mrs. Shafik and Baron's expressions also turned strange.

Mr. Shafik looked down at the letter in his hand and said, "The letter says that Draco Malfoy, the Malfoy family's son, will also be attending Hogwarts this year, and therefore wants to visit Baron, last year's top student, in advance to make friends and exchange experiences, etc..."

"Also, they said that a new magical wood has been cultivated at Malfoy Manor, a variant of mahogany, which might greatly reduce the load on the Nimbus 2000 power valve, allowing for faster mass production... They're quite well-informed."

"If what they say is true, then it's a good thing." Mrs. Shafik nodded slightly, then added with some worry, "But they aren't..."

"It shouldn't be a big problem," Mr. Shafik shook his head. "After all, Voldemort has been gone for over ten years, and Lucius not only escaped punishment but also became a Hogwarts board member. Regardless of the past, what matters is that they can still contribute value to society now..."

"Moreover,"

He suddenly gave a sarcastic laugh: "That Harry Potter who killed his master right after he was born is in the same class as his son. Lucius is probably panicking right now, which is why he's trying to win us over."

"But what will happen then?"

Baron asked, "I remember the Malfoys were fanatical pure-blood believers. What if they knew Ken was Muggle-born...?"

"Then when I introduced Ken, I told them that even Dumbledore avoided using his name."

Mr. Shafik answered calmly.

(End of this chapter)