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Chapter 561: Following in Fudge's Footsteps?
Chapter 561: Following in Fudge's Footsteps?
In the room, Carl held his wand like a quill, meticulously inscribing runes and symbols onto the mirror frame made of yew wood.
Inscribing runes was not like writing with ink; once a mistake was made, there was no room for correction, making it a tedious task that required immense patience and focus.
Fortunately, Carl possessed both these qualities.
As he concentrated on the rune formulas, time seemed to pass more swiftly. Before he knew it, he had only completed half the mirror frame, and a week had already gone by.
This also meant that the Easter break was coming to an end.
That morning, as usual, the house elf Tatta brought a plate of sandwiches and ham.
The table was too large, and with only Carl in the room, it was more comfortable to eat here.
Carl casually picked up a sandwich, about to take a bite, when a head suddenly emerged from the plate, right in front of Carl's face.
This sudden appearance startled Carl, almost causing him to drop the sandwich in his hand. Tatta, who was nearby, let out a shrill scream and darted out of the room.
"Lady Helena..."
After regaining his composure, Carl said with lingering fear, "When did you learn Peeves' tricks?"
"No wonder Peeves loves pranks so much." Helena spoke cheerfully, "It's indeed quite fun."
She seemed to have transformed into a ghost, her tone light and joyful, and her face no longer carried the heavy-hearted expression she once had.
She was laughing, and she was laughing happily.
As the daughter of Ravenclaw, Helena had indeed raised the average ghostly beauty within Hogwarts. When she wore a serious expression, it was like this, and now that she was laughing, she could probably make the Bloody Baron lose his mind.
"Lady Helena, there's already one Peeves in the castle, and if there's another, I fear everyone will go crazy." Carl put down the sandwich in his hand and said helplessly, "Are you done chatting?"
"Not yet." Helena shook her head, "But Mother said we can communicate now, and we should leave the time for you."
"For me?" Carl asked, puzzled, lifting his head.
"Yes, you'll know when you get there." Helena said, "But you'd better hurry; the Easter break is almost over."
Carl nodded, put away his wand and the half-inscribed mirror, and turned to walk towards the previous room.
Tatta had already screamed and run far away.
Carl went downstairs and found the room. He pushed open the oak door and walked in.
The crown was placed prominently on the table.
When Carl picked it up, he hesitated slightly, wondering if he should wear it.
"Rest assured, with Mother here, she won't let the crown's influence affect you." Helena, who was following behind, said, and Carl could also hear a hint of pride in her tone.
As the daughter of Ravenclaw, this was only natural.
Without further hesitation, Carl placed the crown on his head.
This time, he didn't experience the magical state he had felt before. Carl exhaled and couldn't tell if he felt disappointed or relieved.
"Thank you, child." Ravenclaw's voice echoed, "Thank you for bringing Helena here. This child has always been reluctant to talk to me, and I rarely pay attention to what she wants... If I had paid more attention to Helena, she probably wouldn't have insisted on stealing the crown.
"I never thought that by ignoring these things, they would eventually become a shackle, trapping her for over a thousand years."
"It's a bit late, but the misunderstanding has been cleared up." Carl said, "And Helena also helped me a lot during the Triwizard Tournament... Oh, this is a competition between European magic schools, including Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang."
"Did Nerida Volkanova create the school?"
"Ravenclaw whispered, "Salazar strongly agreed with her teaching philosophy, but Godric disagreed, and the two had a big argument over it."
Kyle blinked.
If Slytherin approved of it, it's unlikely to be Beauxbatons... So, is it Durmstrang?
I didn't expect that the founder of this school would also have connections with the Four Founders.
"Anyway, you've solved my biggest problem, one that I couldn't even solve when I was alive."
Ravenclaw's voice was a bit ethereal, not as clear as before.
"As a token of my gratitude, I can grant you one request, as I said before, whether it's wealth or knowledge."
Kyle was a bit excited.
Although this statement was a bit too purposeful, he had been waiting for these words.
Additionally, either Ravenclaw is one of the Four Founders, or Dumbledore is like an old bee, with an extra title of 'Genius.'
"I want to learn the Vanishing Charm," Kyle said almost without hesitation.
"The Vanishing Charm?" Ravenclaw pondered for a moment. "Is it the spell that erases objects? Although I can teach you, I must remind you that this spell requires the use of intricate runes, and even a slight mistake can backfire, causing irreversible harm. Even in my time, it was extremely dangerous."
"We preferred to use the Lava Devouring Charm, which might not be as visually striking as the Vanishing Charm, but it's similar and much safer."
Kyle's mouth twitched; he felt like Ravenclaw might have misunderstood something. Erasing and vanishing seemed a bit different.
And was it the same as the Lava Charm he had in mind?
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Ravenclaw seemed to be able to teach anything...
Kyle's heart stirred a bit, but he quickly shook his head and resisted the urge to agree.
"No, you misunderstood. I meant this Vanishing Charm."
Kyle pointed his wand at a book on the table.
Soon, the book disappeared, and when Kyle recited the counter-charm, it reappeared on the table.
"That's a good Transfiguration Charm..." said Ravenclaw, "But you've already mastered it quite well. The transformation process is stable, and I don't think you need to learn it again."
"That's true for objects," said Kyle, "But I want to learn how to cast it on myself."
Then, Kyle briefly explained his idea—to use this charm to achieve true invisibility.
"That's a brilliant idea," said Ravenclaw.
"Is it possible?" Kyle asked eagerly.
"Yes," Ravenclaw replied without hesitation. "The biggest challenge is resolving the conflict of magic. So, all you need to do is turn yourself into a dud."
Kyle's excitement instantly cooled down.
"Then, forget it?"
Becoming a dud would mean not being able to use magic at all, which is impossible.
And he didn't want to take Filch's place... Although using this method to catch rule-breakers would be quite effective.
"No, it's a different form."
Ravenclaw continued, "The simplest way is to use a magical item."
"What item?" Kyle asked hurriedly.
"Salazar had a pendant box that could connect to his own magic power."
Ravenclaw said calmly, "When you wear it, the pendant box becomes a part of you, yet remains relatively independent.
"This way, you can use magic without having any magic power of your own."
(End of Chapter)
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