Chapter 145: Ritual Magic
Alchemy was far more awe-inspiring and fascinating than Shawn had ever imagined.
The professor promised him an afternoon each week, and she meant it so seriously that even her class time was folded into those lessons.
She led Shawn into the classroom. The students barely noticed the extra presence, too absorbed in their own struggles just to complete their assignments.
Shawn finally had time to look around. The room was filled with all kinds of instruments, and there wer...
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Chapter 144: Two Knights
For a long time, Shawn did not see Sir Cadogan. He found himself wandering through the castle again out of habit, something that never existed in his schedule before.
But now, a faint, nagging worry pushed him down corridor after corridor.
“Little Green, please get the knight to shut his mouth!”
Lady Violet appeared inside the painting of a rice field, wearing a white underdress.
“Lady Violet,” Shawn greeted her politely, then listened with growing tension a...
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Chapter 143: Shawn Can Do Anything
Hogwarts portraits were the most convincing form of realist art. Each painting was steeped in its subject’s memories and emotions, and the figures inside could wander between frames, talk to the living, drink and make merry, sing at the top of their lungs, or shriek until the corridor rang.
But even portraits that could speak and hold conversations did not usually turn from witches or knights into animals.
Ron’s vision went black for a second because the owl started ...
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Chapter 142: New Members
Nearly all of Gryffindor was gathered at the Gryffindor table, including Harry and Ron.
They sat there eating whatever they could get onto their forks—bread, flatbread, mushrooms—while they brainstormed ways to boost their scheme’s chances. Most of these ideas were tough to pull off, but just talking about them somehow lifted their spirits.
Ron even started teaching Harry Wizard Chess. Wizard Chess was exactly like Muggle chess, except the pieces were alive, so it felt more like commandin...
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Chapter 141: The Plan
Professor Snape was the complete opposite of Professor McGonagall. When Shawn got a step wrong, Professor McGonagall would patiently guide him towards the correct sequence until he produced a proper piece of Transfiguration. Professor Snape, on the other hand, would wear a cold sneer, make Shawn say the wrong answer out loud, then bury the correct one beneath a flood of mockery.
Shawn had expected it. He quickly wrote down the real answer hidden inside the insults, and Professor Snape finally stopped.
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Chapter 140: Mysterious Alchemy
This was the second day since Shawn had found Professor Tyra.
It was also Tuesday at Hogwarts.
The weather was cold, but the sky was clear.
In the corridor, Shawn carried a stack of books. Every so often, one of them floated up beside him and shifted position, making it easier for him to cross-reference a key point between different texts.
Just then, a violent explosion went off to his left. Shawn flinched back and saw the Weasley twins crawl out from behind a portrait, clutc...
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Chapter 139: Explanation
“One month, one month…”
Professor Tyra’s expressionless calm slipped slightly.
“What year are you in, child?”
“First year, Professor,” Shawn answered.
“Oh. Of course. Otherwise you would not…”
The professor froze. After a few seconds, she seemed not to doubt him at all. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and the corner of her mouth kept trying to rise.
“Give me your process diagram for making the floating quill. You improved the process, did you not?
...
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Chapter 138: Professor Tyra
The secret passage was dim, with not a torch in sight—though if there had been torches, it could hardly have been called a secret passage.
“Number thirteen passage leads to the Alchemy office and washroom,” Fred said proudly, then quickened his pace.
“I think I understand why the books don’t mention Professor Tyra,” George said, his expression oddly thoughtful. “She doesn’t like fame, right?”
“All right, we are here. Now, no talking. Wait quietly,” Fred reminded them...
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Chapter 137: Chance Encounter
At Hogwarts, Alchemy was an extremely advanced elective, open only at N.E.W.T. level (sixth year and above) to certain students, and it required taking multiple subjects at once, such as Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology, and Charms.
Because enrolment was often too low, it was not even offered for Harry’s year.
Unfortunately, Shawn was in the same year as Harry.
If he followed the normal route to study Alchemy, he might not even get to see the professor’s face. Shawn did not ev...
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Chapter 136: Two Days
As Shawn passed by, Malfoy and Harry were rolling in the snow in a tangled heap, while Ron, Crabbe and Goyle were grappling nearby, trading punches and kicks and shrieking in pain.
Without a word, Shawn summoned two snowmen and separated them in moments.
Malfoy shuddered. He did not look at Shawn, only gave a quiet snort, then left with Goyle and Crabbe.
As for Harry, he felt even more like a baboon now, this time without even a wand.
Shawn watched Harry and Ron for a short while. The two...
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Chapter 135: Expert Transfiguration
In the afternoons, Shawn practised Transfiguration in Professor McGonagall’s office.
The room, with its fierce fireplace flames, felt different from anywhere else. She always seemed to ask countless questions without meaning to.
“Mr Green.”
Her voice was as precise as ever, but far gentler than it was in class.
“I think the cold at Hogwarts in November can sometimes cut to the bone.”
Shawn turned to look at her.
Through her square spect...
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Chapter 134: Inheritance
[When it comes to the vast ocean of Potions, I still know almost nothing.
But now, has it begun to reveal miracles?
The small part that Borage left behind is offered to every witch and wizard who struggles onward in search of will within the domain of Potions.]
The wind and snow of tens of centuries of history had long been buried by time.
On an island hidden deep in the Scottish Highlands, the howling cold wind shattered itself against walls of hard, bitter stone.
...
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Chapter 360: Halloween Again
At those words, a sharp ripple passed through Dumbledore’s blue eyes.
He did not say anything else, but in his heart, he already understood Dudley’s destination.
A god.
A concept Dudley had mentioned before rose once more in Dumbledore’s mind.
After a long time, Dumbledore drew a deep breath.
“You will protect Hogwarts, won’t you?” he asked.
“This is my school. Of course I’ll protect it,” Dudley said seriously.
“Good....
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Chapter 133: Impedimenta
Impedimenta.
It was a jinx, but an exceptionally practical one.
“Casting the Impediment Jinx quickly can delay an opponent for a moment or halt a magical creature’s advance for a moment. This jinx is a crucial part of wizard duelling.”
That was how Miranda Goshawk described it in The Standard Book of Spells.
The spell lasted roughly ten‑odd seconds, temporarily slowing a target. It could even freeze a wasp in mid‑air.
Professor Snape’s test subject was a wasp. In a vo...
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Chapter 359: A New Order
“They were only afraid you would punish me, Professor. They just wanted to plead for me,” Dudley said calmly.
“And why would I punish you?” Dumbledore countered.
“So I sent them back,” Dudley replied.
Dumbledore smiled. “Come. Walk with me around the castle for a bit. Since returning this year, I haven’t had a proper chance to talk with you.”
“Oh, and with how well you know Hogwarts now, you may already surpass this old man.”
Dudley smiled, ...
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Chapter 358: Dudley’s Patronus
After teaching Ginny and the others the pronunciation of the Hermes language and the key points for casting, Dudley sent them off to practise on their own.
"Is it our turn, Baron?" Harry asked with a light laugh.
"Of course," Dudley replied, nodding.
To speed up the digestion of the Corruption Baron’s Beyonder characteristic, there was no helping it. Dudley could only use methods like this to push the process along.
"Today, I’m going to teach you the Patron...
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Chapter 357: The Monocle
After Defence Against the Dark Arts, Dudley still did not seem himself. Harry, Ron, and Hermione barely dared to speak above a whisper, afraid of disturbing him.
It was not until they finished dinner in the Great Hall that Dudley seemed a little better and started talking to them of his own accord.
"Professor Lupin’s Defence Against the Dark Arts class is not bad."
"Yes, it really is interesting," Hermione said at once, shooting Harry and Ron a pointed look.
"Definit...
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Chapter 356: The Stolen Ritual
As Harry stepped forward, the Boggart that had become Aragog abruptly stopped moving and scrutinised him, as if digging for the deepest fear in his heart.
In the next instant, its body twisted and reshaped, turning into a terrifying black-robed figure.
"Oh!"
More than a few people cried out.
Lupin, taut with nerves at the side, immediately raised his wand. But the moment he made out what the dark silhouette truly was, he let out a quiet breath and did not interve...
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Chapter 469: The Gathering
Sean reconstructed Borel’s family, reshaping both their memories and their appearances.
The rest was for Gavin to worry about.
Sean left Bulstrode Manor. As he was leaving, he saw a group of Bulstrode elite wizards entering the estate to purge the remnants of Borel’s faction. Looking at those unfamiliar faces, Sean curled his lip slightly. Gavin really did have hidden strength. Of the entire Bulstrode family, Borel had probably been the one with the fewest schemes.
After leaving Bulstr...
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Chapter 439: Extermination, Bad News from Dobby, Setting Out to Rescue
The gorgon’s snake hair opened its jaws at Harry, and several pillars of light blasted out, scorching magic tearing through the air as they streaked towards Harry and the other two.
Harry refused to give ground. He lifted his wand, and the power of resentment was instantly transformed by the power of love, condensing beside him into a blood-red shield. The beams slammed into it and rebounded at once, detonating in a violent explosion near the gorgon and...
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Chapter 310: Illusions in the Mirror World! Harry: Why Does Mr Lamp Look Strangely Familiar?
Thud.
The world spun violently, and Harry and Cedric hit the ground hard. The Triwizard Cup flew from their hands, bounced twice, and rolled to a stop in the grass a short distance away.
“Where are we…?” Harry fumbled for his glasses, shoved them back on, and stared around in disbelief. “The Cup is a Portkey? Is this another of Ethan’s ‘surprises’?”
Calling it a surprise felt generous. This was a scare.
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Chapter 468: A New Life
“As you wish.”
Gavin’s face hardened, empty of grief or joy. He lifted his wand and gave a formal duelling salute. Borel stood where he was, slowly raising his wand in return. Gavin did not waste another word. His wand snapped forward, and a Disarming Charm shot straight at Borel.
At the same time, a halo of light appeared in Gavin’s eyes. In his vision, Borel’s counterattack path was already laid out. So when Borel flicked his wand to knock the Disarming Charm aside and ...
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Chapter 438: Reunion, Into Hell
"Sirius!" Harry all but crashed into him, arms locking around his godfather as if he were afraid to ever let go.
"Harry." Sirius staggered back a step and then squeezed him just as tightly, his voice rough with relief. He pulled Harry far enough away to frame his face in both hands, thumbs brushing the sharp lines of his cheeks. "Merlin, what have they done to you? You look years older."
Harry’s throat tightened. "It… it is a long story," he said, the words shaking into...
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Chapter 467: Borel and Doris
Bang. Bang.
Crack.
Sean gave his wand a light flick, like shaking blood from a blade after a kill. He and Gavin stepped over the two servants who had tried to stop them and formally entered Bulstrode Manor.
In this world, the only people who could truly withstand Sean and Gavin together were probably Voldemort and Dumbledore.
Gavin was outstanding in his own right, and with his Spirit Vision, he could even hold his own against Voldemort for quite some time. Paired with Sean, the serva...
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Chapter 309: Cleared! Cedric: Mate, Do We Really Have to Touch the Cup Together?
Harry looked down at the blood-red rose in his hand.
The tip of its stem was as sharp as an arrowhead.
"I get it. Leave it to me, Cedric!"
Harry forced the noise out of his head and clenched the “rose arrow” tight, feeling the thorns bite into his palm.
Cedric bared his teeth in a grin, gripped his greatsword again, and roared at the statue, “Your opponent is me, you mad Queen of Hearts who rules this cursed garden!”
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Chapter 437: The Deathly Hallows, the Potter Family, and the Department of Mysteries
The next morning, Hermione came rushing in and shook her two companions awake.
"We have to go and see Xenophilius Lovegood," she said, tugging at their blankets. Ron clutched his blanket and curled deeper into the corner.
"Who?" Harry frowned, thoroughly confused.
"Luna’s father. Look at this." Hermione pulled out the book she had taken from Bathilda’s house. Inside were letters Dumbledore had written to Grindel...
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Chapter 466: Setting Things Right
Sean opened his eyes.
He checked the time and realised dinner had long since passed. He yawned, sat up, and rapped his knuckles on the table. A house-elf appeared in front of him at once. She looked terribly stiff, as if she hardly dared to breathe.
“Could you please bring me something to eat and drink? The Ministry should have that sort of thing, yes?”
“Of course, Mr Bulstrode. I will prepare it for you immediately.”
“Good. Thank you.”
“N-...
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Chapter 308: Kill the Cursed Queen and Win the Tournament… Right?
Outside the maze, up in the stands, a huge curtain of water displayed the progress of the task, slightly blurred.
They watched as Aurors helped the eliminated Fleur to her feet.
They watched Cedric swing a massive sword of magic, driving its razor edge into the black knight’s breastplate.
And they watched, at the very centre of the maze, the stone Queen of Hearts slap Durmstrang’s top seed, Viktor Krum, flying with a single blow...
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Chapter 311: “She Will Return.”
After a heartfelt, sincere apology, Evans finally watched the Dark Wizard King draw back the black mist coiled around her arm, and he let out a quiet breath.
Then his gaze flicked to the bound lump of fog on the ground before he looked away again, turning toward the old woman who was still fussing over the hippogriff.
The earlier fight had not lasted long, and Lady Hufflepuff’s echo had not been directly injured. Even so, being controlled by that mist had still damage...
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Chapter 310: The Sinister, Wicked, Peerless Dark Lady
Staring at the line of heavy-armoured knights, the already terrified dove leader backed all the way into the corner of the space. If it had known how to leave, it would have fled on the spot.
Sothia, however, did not notice the dove’s panic at all. She looked down the corridor, and the corner of her mouth slowly lifted.
“Let’s see how much power you can afford to waste.”
As she spoke, Sothia flicked her hand lightly. The heavily armoured ...
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