"I'd say it's doing exactly what Mr. Potter said it would do." Salim nodded towards Harry. "It's actually absorbing large amounts of Magic from every spell we throw at it and the Runic Array only gets stronger each time."
"Well, there is one more test we could perform to make absolutely sure, but…" Mio trailed off only for Artem to roll his eyes and point his wand at the Rune Safe. With a look of concentration incredibly hot flames leaped from the tip of the Russian man's wand and engulfed the Safe. The heat in the room jumped several degrees in short order and everyone else backed away from the Magical Flames. Harry's heart was in his throat as he watched his work be consumed by the conflagration.
"Are you insane?!" McGonagall and Flitwick yelled at the Artificer in unison. "Why on Earth would you summon Fiendfyre in an enclosed space?! Even worse that we're inside a school with children in it!"
"If it can survive Fiendfyre after everything else we've put it through then it's a True Artifact. If not then it'll be molten metal on the ground when I dispel the flames." Artem replied with a shrug as the group of Artificers looked on.
"We still could have taken it outside first." Mio sighed while pinching the bridge of her nose.
"That doesn't seem to be necessary." Lorenzo commented and everyone in the room watched as the Fiendfyre that surrounded the Rune Safe slowly but surely shrank until not even embers remained of it.
"It can absorb the magic from the Fiendfyre spell? That cursed fire burns Magic to fuel itself but it lost the Magic that was powering it before it could burn Mr. Potter's Safe." Elena commented as the Artificers moved over to the Safe to inspect it. After a few minutes of inspection all five Artificers conversed with each other for a full minute before nodding to each other.
Well, this has been an exciting day, to say the least." Lorenzo commented as the panel of Artificers stood in front of Harry. "Allow me to be the first to address you with the proper Title, Artificer Potter. Your Rune Safe is a True Artifact."
"Thank you." Harry numbly replied his mind not quite comprehending that he'd succeeded.
"As for the Grade of Artifact we've concluded it to be a Minor Artifact based on its limitations of use. Though it fulfills its purpose splendidly, it will be completely un-useable once you pass on in the far future." Lorenzo explained and Harry could only nod still not fully there as his mind worked to process reality.
"Artifacts have Grades?" Tonks questioned confused never having looked into the subject enough to learn such a thing.
"Oh yes, True Artifacts are divided into five Grades depending on their Function, Effect, Durability, and Power." Lorenzo grinned always happy to teach the curious. "The Grades go in order from lowest to highest as Minor, Median, Greater, High, and Legendary. There are far less High Artifacts and Legendary Artifacts as you can well imagine. Most Artificers' Magnum Opus is a Greater Artifact within their lifetime."
"If Harry's Rune Safe is a Minor Artifact what could a High Artifact do, or a Legendary Artifact for that matter?" Penny asked curiously.
"A High Artifact could potentially, depending on its Effect and Power, make the one who wields it untouchable by both physical and Magical means. They'd be a force unto themselves and could potentially become a worse threat than any Dark Lord in history. Then again, if the Artifact had a benevolent purpose it could be the most powerful Healing Instrument in existence capable of curing every sickness, disease, or injury it was used on." Elena answered.
"It is thought that the destruction of the Magical City of Atlantis was caused by the misuse of a Legendary Artifact. From what little history remains Atlantis would have been just as big as any modern day metropolis and it disappeared completely without anyone being able to leave and tell others what had happened. That implies that the entire city was destroyed near instantaneously at least." Salim spoke up and all the eyes of the Hogwarts staff and students widened in shock.
"I'm almost sorry I asked." Penny mumbled.
Shortly afterwards the group of five Artificers were leaving Hogwarts. Harry had been given a certificate, signed by all five of the Artificers that had examined his Rune Safe; that stated he was officially recognized as an Artificer. Lorenzo had promised to stop by the Ministry of Magic in London to file the copy of Harry's certification personally. All five had given Harry their congratulations and had told him they looked forward to seeing what he'd create in the future. It was official now; Harry James Potter was the youngest Artificer in history.
"I'm an Artificer…I'm an Artificer…" Harry kept mumbling to himself while holding his certificate.
"That you are Harrikins!" Tonks exclaimed as she pulled the stunned First Year into a hug. Penny approached to give Harry her own congratulations and suddenly found him in her arms as Tonks pushed them together. "Hugs Penny! Harry needs hugs!" Penny sighed playfully at her friend before pulling Harry into a warm hug and congratulating him.
"What do I do now?" Harry asked a few minutes later after being released from the hug-fest that Tonks had initiated.
"The same thing you've been doing, Harrikins." Tonks smiled at him. "Being a nerd that makes neat things!"
"Tonks, you could have put that better." Penny giggled while Tonks laughed and Harry huffed.
"I know what I said!" Tonks proclaimed before pulling Harry back into her arms.
-Two Days Later-
"Has anyone seen Professor Quirrel in the last day or two?" Penny asked while the three friends were eating breakfast.
"Nope, though I haven't been looking either." Tonks replied as she ate.
"I haven't seen him either." Harry responded. "Do you think the staff had him sent to St. Mungos for his fluctuating mana?"
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