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Chapter 741: Magic Mark
Chapter 741: Magic Mark
Feeling helpless, Ivan also hesitated about whether to reveal the truth to Asia.
After a moment of hesitation, Ivan ultimately decided against it.
He had no intention of disclosing anything about the System to anyone, which meant he couldn’t explain the fluctuations in his strength.
If Asia mistakenly believed he had used some evil Dark Magic to temporarily boost his combat power, that would be a problem.
After all, such Dark Magic that dramatically increases combat power but can only be used once often comes with significant side effects.
Even if he assured her that his body was healthy, Asia would need to believe him.
Most importantly, Ivan hadn’t forgotten that Voldemort was a Legilimency Master. Asia had never practiced Occlumency, and if she were to accidentally have her mind read during a confrontation, it could be disastrous.
With this in mind, Ivan dismissed the idea of directly revealing the truth. Instead, he subtly hinted that the Bloodline Magic he used to defeat Voldemort was too powerful for him to maintain for long periods.
"Additionally, Dumbledore has reformed the Order of the Phoenix. The current situation is a balance of power among three parties. If we rashly attack the Ministry of Magic, Dumbledore won’t stand idly by..."
Ivan earnestly advised, even going so far as to smear Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix to remind Asia to be cautious. They mustn’t let a little bit of newfound strength go to their heads.
If they overstep, Dumbledore might mistake him for the next Dark Lord, even more evil than Voldemort, and try to take him down before dying.
So, they needed to be low-key... extremely low-key!
With this in mind, Ivan decided to follow the Daily Prophet’s description and attribute this battle to a conflict among several Dark Wizards.
They had captured many prisoners last night, and the Underground Fortress’s cells were nearly full. They could easily find a few Dark Wizards, modify their memories, and throw them under the bus.
As long as everyone in Knockturn Alley had their stories straight, they should be able to get away with it.
The Aurors from the Ministry of Magic were unlikely to conduct a thorough investigation.
After all, this outcome aligned with Fudge’s expectations. He would be overjoyed and, even if he knew the Dark Wizards’ memories had been altered, he would likely turn a blind eye.
As for Dawgert and Rochelle’s plan to recruit Ministry officials, it could proceed in secret, with the process extended over time to ensure confidentiality.
Regardless, infiltrating the Ministry of Magic was necessary.
Although Ivan had little interest in the position of Minister of Magic, based on the events from the original timeline, Voldemort was likely to target the Ministry next.
To avoid the worst-case scenario, he needed to make some preparations.
The two of them discussed and refined their plans while enjoying lunch.
After lunch, Asia didn’t linger. Even though the plan to attack the Ministry of Magic was delayed, there was still a lot of preparation to be done.
“By the way, Mom, have Fenrir and Dawgert come back this evening,” Ivan reminded her as she was about to leave.
“Alright, I’ll remember that,” Asia turned to look at Ivan, nodded, and left the living room without further questions.
Alone, Ivan processed the various pieces of information he had received from Asia. He then opened the System’s task list.
【Become King of Diagon Alley (Completed)
Mission Objective: Clean Up Knockturn Alley (Third Ring)
Mission Progress: 100%
Mission Reward: Magic Mark (Claimed)
Legend Points: 3 (Achievement: King of Diagon Alley)
……】
Ivan completed the Clean Up Knockturn Alley mission last night. Thanks to the three Legendary Points he earned, he was able to activate Protection Mode and drive away Voldemort, who had come to cause trouble.
The situation was hair-raising; if Voldemort had arrived any earlier, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
"Thankfully, Tom's luck has always been terrible…" Ivan muttered to himself, then silently added in his mind.
Claim the reward!
In the next moment, a flood of knowledge surged into his mind.
About five minutes later, Ivan opened his eyes again. He had already mastered this special Magic Mark.
Overall, the Magic Mark is somewhat similar to Voldemort's Dark Mark, likely belonging to the same type of spell. However, in terms of effects, the Magic Mark is clearly more powerful.
Once Ivan imprints any Wizard, he essentially gains control over their life and death.
Ivan can easily influence or punish the marked individual, and if necessary, even end their life. As long as the Marking Spell isn't removed, the Wizard will be doomed no matter how far they run.
Additionally, he can use specific magic to give the Wizard task instructions, sense their location, or Apparate instantly to their side.
Conversely, the marked Wizards can also use the Magic Mark to contact him and, with his permission, learn his coordinates to quickly gather.
This perfectly addressed one of his concerns.
Ivan had always been worried that Voldemort, after being thwarted in Knockturn Alley, might seek revenge on his friends and family, or even use them to threaten him.
That would be troublesome. No matter how powerful his deterrence, he couldn't be everywhere at once. The Magic Mark solved this problem.
By imprinting Hermione and others and ensuring the Death Eaters learn of this, the deeply fearful Voldemort would likely abandon any unrealistic ideas.
Combined with the Fidelius Charm, Mole shouldn't have to worry about Voldemort's threats in the short term.
With this thought, Ivan's tense emotions relaxed, and he enthusiastically began designing the Magic Mark's symbol.
Voldemort's symbol is the Dark Mark, and Grindelwald's is associated with the Deathly Hallows. What should his symbol be?
A crucifix? A demon's head? A hammer and sickle?
Ivan mentally dismissed each option. According to his vision, the symbol should not only be aesthetically pleasing but also meaningful.
It must at least match the significance of Voldemort's and Grindelwald's symbols.
After a long period of contemplation, Ivan lightly tapped his wand on the table, and a dark Lumos spell flowed out, forming a vivid Ouroboros on the surface.
No, that won't do!
Ivan shook his head at the symbol. The snake attribute overlaps with Voldemort, and he didn't want that.
Moreover, he felt it was missing something…
(End of Chapter)
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