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Chapter 562: Alternate Uses of a Horcrux
Chapter 562: Alternate Uses of a Horcrux
"A Slytherin locket?"
What an unfortunate coincidence... He happened to possess such an item, and it was right here with him, yet it was currently a Horcrux and unusable.
"You've found it?" Ravenclaw's tone held a hint of surprise.
"Actually, I've also located Hufflepuff's cup," Kyle added awkwardly, "and Gryffindor's sword. It's in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts. If necessary, I could borrow it as well."
"There's no need. The locket will suffice," Ravenclaw said.
To be honest, she hadn't expected that the objects most representative of their four houses would end up in the hands of a single person.
Kyle and the individual who had crafted the Horcrux.
While his actions were infuriating, one had to admit that he was indeed capable.
"Lady Ravenclaw... I have another question," Kyle continued after a moment's thought. "After the Disapparating Charm succeeds, the locket will surely fall off as well. Won't I be unable to change back then?
As I mentioned before, to cast the Disapparating Charm on oneself, one must transfer their magic into the target. Without magic, one wouldn't be able to cast the counter-curse, right?"
"You don't need to worry about that."
Ravenclaw spoke in a flat tone, and she softly recited the incantation of the Disapparating Charm.
Although it was the same spell, Kyle still sensed the differences within it.
Immediately, a strange diagram appeared before his eyes, as if the spell had been deconstructed into various magical formulas.
These formulas were interconnected, forming an even larger symbol.
"Although there are slight differences, it is essentially a standard Transfiguration spell."
Ravenclaw continued, "I've seen Salazar's locket, and the magic stored within won't affect the Transfiguration spell. As long as you wear it, you can completely treat it as clothing and include it in the transformation.
"The only thing you need to pay attention to is that you must be proficient in nonverbal spells and wandless magic because you won't be able to use a wand or make any sounds after the transformation.
"I think these shouldn't be a problem for you."
Kyle thought for a moment and said, "Nonverbal spells are fine, but I might not be proficient in wandless magic. However, I can manage it somehow."
"Not proficient?" There was a slight fluctuation in Ravenclaw's voice.
It seemed that in her opinion, it was quite incredible that Kyle, at his age, wasn't proficient in nonverbal spells and wandless magic.
"Actually, we only learn nonverbal spells in our sixth year," Kyle explained. "As for wandless magic, there are no requirements at all. Even the most stringent Mastery of Wizardry exam doesn't include related questions."
Ravenclaw fell silent for a moment before softly speaking, "It seems you don't have to face dangers that could arise at any time. That's good..."
"Lady Ravenclaw... was the magical world very dangerous a thousand years ago?" Kyle asked curiously.
"It's hard for me to answer that question," Ravenclaw said. "What I've seen differs greatly from the experiences of ordinary wizards... but it was definitely not as safe as it is now."
Kyle nodded.
A thousand years ago... According to the records he could find in the library, the wizards of that era indeed had a hard time.
At this moment, Kyle suddenly thought of something and spoke again.
"I just have an idea," Kyle said, "but I'm not sure if it will work, so I want to confirm it with you."
"Then go ahead and tell me," Ravenclaw finally replied.
"Yes, it's about Horcruxes..." Kyle said cautiously.
"Do you also desire immortality?" Ravenclaw's voice held a hint of disappointment, but it was fleeting. "If so, I suggest you use the Philosopher's Stone. For a wizard, having a complete soul is crucial.
If you've read enough books, you would know that the despicable Herpo the Foul disappeared after creating the first Horcrux.
He regretted his actions and went to great lengths to reunite his fragmented soul."
"No, that's not what I mean," Kyle shook his head. "I'm saying, if a person becomes insane due to their soul being ripped apart, can a Horcrux be used to bring them back to sanity?"
"Soul being ripped apart?"
"The Cruciatus Curse," Kyle explained, "a wicked spell that affects the soul. I have a friend whose parents were tortured by this curse, their souls shattered into countless pieces.
"Healers at St. Mungo's said that these soul fragments influence each other, causing their insanity and inability to communicate normally with others.
"So, I thought, what if we separate the soul fragments with a Horcrux? Wouldn't they be healed then?"
Ravenclaw fell silent once more, and after a long while, she said, "I fear that the despicable Herpo the Foul would never have imagined that his invention would one day be used to save lives."
"So, this method should work, right?" Kyle asked excitedly.
"No, it won't," Ravenclaw poured cold water on his enthusiasm.
"To create a Horcrux, one needs to harness strong malicious intent to push the soul fragments out of the body. How could someone incapable of normal communication generate enough evil to propel their soul?"
"So, now that you know this," Ravenclaw's tone shifted, her interest piqued as if she were a professor questioning a student, "what will you do next? Or do you have any other ideas?"
"Hmm..." Kyle furrowed his brows in thought, "What about using the body as a Horcrux? If we can't push the soul out, we can look for something nearby... hair, eyebrows, a particular bone, anything that can become a Horcrux."
"A brilliant idea, and completely correct," Ravenclaw said, "The only problem is that if the soul fragments can't be detached from the body, then the Horcrux won't grant immortality."
"That's fine," Kyle waved his hand dismissively, "As long as it can bring them back to sanity, that's enough. True immortality would only bring trouble... and I doubt they would want that themselves."
"True," Ravenclaw agreed, "but have you considered a simpler method... using the soul fragments themselves as Horcruxes?"
"Would that work?" Kyle asked in surprise.
"With a slight alteration in the process, it's possible," Ravenclaw said, "I can teach you how."
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(End of Chapter)
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