Greetings were made and then the next person stepped forward.
"Forgive me if my English is a bit rough, it's my newest language." The next member of the group spoke up. She was an older woman, not quite as old as McGonagall, but a bit older than Professor Sinistra if Harry had to guess. "I'm Lucia Nuñez, a freelance Artificer from Argentina. I've held the Title of Artificer for twenty years and have two True Artifacts to my name."
Everyone introduced themselves to the newly named woman before the last person, another woman, stepped forward.
"Happy to be here." The woman spoke with warm eyes and a kind smile. She was almost the epitome of 'grandmother' in her presence and demeanor. With white hair, some wrinkles, and brown eyes, she was easily the second oldest person of the group after Lorenzo. "My name is Anna Kowalczyk. I am an Artificer from Poland. I've held the Title of Artificer for sixty one years and have four True Artifacts to my name."
Dumbledore also apparently new Anna as well since both greeted each other as old friends. With introductions out of the way the four visiting Artificers gathered around to examine Harry's sword. Harry unsheathed the blade and held it out to them.
"Feel free to touch the blade, it can't cut anything physical." Harry spoke up and all four Artificers looked at him quizzically for a moment. Harry looked back at them for a few seconds before explaining. "It only cuts Magic, so physical objects can't be cut." With murmurs of curiosity all four Artificers looked the sword over.
"Is this sword 'Blood Bound' Artificer Potter?" Anna questioned a few moments later. "I can tell it is Magical, but I feel nothing when I pour my Magic into it."
"Yes, Artificer Kowalczyk, it is bound to my Bloodline already." Harry confirmed. "I'll have to demonstrate its full capabilities myself."
"Perfectly alright, Artificer Potter; wouldn't be the first time I've seen that." Lucas chuckled as he looked over the blade.
"You say this cuts Magic, but how do you mean?" Lucia asked curiously as she turned to face Harry.
"It might be easier to show you." Harry replied as he took the sword back and conjured a fireball to hang in the air. Touching the blade to the fire snuffed it out instantly. "It's like that." All four Artificers nodded in understanding before they drew their own wands. Harry handed the sword back to them and watched on as they tried to bombard it with spells of all kinds. Not a single spell could even touch the sword without dispersing.
"Well, it most certainly does what you say." Lorenzo looked flummoxed. "Spells can't even touch it."
"Just leaves the physical tests!" Lucas smiled as he picked up the sword. "Apologies in advance in case it breaks, Artificer Potter." The Canadian Wizard bowed slightly. Harry nodded back, he was confident in his Artifact Sword.
"These rocks should do." Lucas nodded to some large rocks and boulders off to the side. He hefted the sword up and brought it down on the rock closest to him with all his strength. There was the sharp clang of metal on stone and then Lucas was bringing the blade up to his eyes to inspect. "Well made, Artificer Potter!" He smiled. "Not a ding, crack, or even scratch on it!"
"Don't be so gentle." Lucia smiled as she waved her wand and levitated a larger boulder. "We must be thorough." Lucas laid Harry's sword on the rock he'd hit with it and backed away. Lucia dropped the boulder and the giant rock smashed the sword and the rock it laid on. A few moments to clear the large cracked pieces away and Lucia whistled. She pulled the sword from the rubble and showed the dusty blade still perfectly intact. "Very impressive, Artificer Potter, very impressive!"
"Thank you, Artificer Nuñez." Harry smiled at the woman.
The four Artificers conversed for a bit over the tests and after a minute or so seemed to come to an agreement. The four approached and handed Harry the sword. Harry accepted it back and wiped off the dust with the edge of his robes. Penny gave him a look for the action but Harry just grinned.
"It is most definitely an Artifact, Artificer Potter." Lorenzo smiled at the teen. "But until we see its full capabilities we cannot determine its Grade."
"Allow me, and my lovely assistant, to demonstrate then." Harry motioned to Penny, who rolled her eyes playfully at him, and the two began a similar demonstration to the one that Dumbledore, Flitwick and his study buddies had seen.
"This is full power." Harry informed the Artificer Panel as he held the sword over his head. The blade began to spark with electricity as Harry channeled the Fulmen Curse through the sword. With a helm splitter swing the massive blast of lightning carved through the ground and shattered the largest boulder in the area. Only pebbles remained of the once massive rock. The Artificers all stared wide eyed at what a thirteen year old had done. Harry didn't even look winded! Like he hadn't even tried to put any extra power behind the spell! If that was almost entirely the sword then it far exceeded a Minor Grade, even a Median Grade wasn't enough!
A few moments of hushed conversation followed the demonstration. The Artificers all seemed to come to an agreement and walked over with shock on their faces. Though they all appeared to be pleasantly shocked at the very least.
"Well, Artificer Potter, it seems we were right to expect great things from you! Your Artifact Sword is clearly far more than any Minor Grade Artifact." Lorenzo congratulated the teen. "We've all reached the same thought," Here the other three Artificers nodded to Lorenzo. "Your Artifact Sword is of Greater Grade. You've done what many Artificers spend their entire careers attempting! Quite the remarkable young man you are, eh?"
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