Zongman: The Supreme Wizard from Hogwarts

Comprehensive comics, harem, stayed in the Harry Potter world for a long time in the early stage, Long Aotian, Western fantasy language style

Edward was reincarnated into the world of Harry Potter, which was one of his favorite books. So he embarked on the path of learning magic, hoping to figure out how magic works and master the laws or theories that govern magic. He wanted to explore the nature of magic.

Zongman: The Supreme Wizard from Hogwarts
Chapter 1 The journey begins!
In a manor, a young man was sitting in a chair by the fireplace reading a book. The young man looked to be in his early twenties, very handsome, tall, about 1.8 meters tall, with black hair, blue eyes, and a clear facial contour.
To be precise, he had a face that made people feel trustful. However, the young man’s eyes betrayed the kindness on his face. Deep in his eyes, there was a frightening calmness, a calmness that almost made him indifferent to everything, even to human life.
While the young man was reading, he suddenly looked up and out the window. There, he saw an owl flying in his direction a few meters away. He waved his hand, and the window opened. A few seconds later, the owl flew into the cozy room with a letter in its mouth. The young man snapped his fingers, and then a few slices of bread appeared on the table within his reach.
While the owl was feasting, the young man opened the letter:
Dear Mr. Edward Bones:
We are pleased to inform you that you have passed the first round of review to become a professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, before a final decision can be made, you will still need to undergo a final interview with the Headmaster.
The interview will take place three days later on July 7, 1991. Please reply to let us know whether you will be present for the interview on that date.
Sincerely,
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Vice-Principal
After reading the letter, Edward sighed. It had been more than seventeen years since he came to this world. He was only six years old at that time.
After going through the shock and grief process of his own death and reincarnation, he soon finds himself in the world of Harry Potter.
Fortunately, when he traveled through time, his magic power was beginning to get out of control, so he quickly realized that he was born more than seventeen years before the story began.
Edward was very happy about this fact, because it meant that he had enough time to make himself stronger. Of course, the premise is that he can survive the First Wizarding War as a six-year-old child. After a brief recollection of the past, Edward took out a quill and prepared to reply.
After the owl finished eating, Edward put the letter in its mouth and watched it fly away. Three days later, Edward put on the Muggle clothes he had tailored for him, and put on a cloak. Then, he Apparated from his home to Diagon Alley.
While walking in the crowded alley, Edward watched many people go in and out of various shops. His eyes stayed on two special children for a moment. Each of them wore a strange object on their wrist. Then, the two children would place a card on the object in their hands. Then, after they took turns playing the cards, different kinds of monsters would appear. The game these children were playing was actually the Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Cards, which was invented by Edward himself. This game is very popular in the wizarding world, and both children and adults love to play it. Official competitions have been held, and there was even an international competition two years ago.
After only a quick glance at the children, Edward walked towards one of his shops. However, before he could enter, he met a woman coming out of the shop. The woman glanced at him briefly and then screamed loudly:
“Are you Edward Bones?”
The scream was so loud that everyone around stopped and looked over. Then, when they saw him, they all became excited. The woman began to talk nonstop:
“It’s really you. I can’t believe I’m meeting Edward Bones. You’re one of the most brilliant graduates of Hogwarts. You’ve been awarded the Order of Magical Merit; you’ve won the Barnabas Finkley Award for Outstanding Spellcasting at the age of 14; and you’ve received a gold medal for groundbreaking contributions at the International Alchemical Conference in Cairo.”
“You are also the youngest recipient of the Order of Merlin, First Class, and the youngest recipient of the title of Grand Alchemist. Many people say that even if you are not more powerful than Dumbledore, you will be the next Dumbledore.”
“Oh, Merlin’s beard, not to mention your pioneering work. On behalf of women everywhere, thank you for inventing the anti-aging potion. If only its effects could last longer than six hours.”
“Ma’am, you need to calm down.”
Edward replied, sighing to himself. If he had known this would happen, he should have used Floo powder.
“Oh, sorry. My kids always tell me I talk too much. Speaking of my kids, they all collect your Chocolate Frog cards. Even my husband does. Wait, my husband is right here and he’d love to meet you. Plus, he has a camera. Do you mind if we take a picture together?”
Without waiting for Edward to answer, the woman ran into the store as fast as she could and returned with her husband. Then, in front of countless people, Edward had to take a photo with the woman and sign several of his books. He left the rapidly gathering crowd and went to meet the clerk, saying he had an important meeting.
Edward walked into the store and had a brief meeting with the store clerk to review the sales over the past few months. Well, things were as good as before.
His anti-aging potion is a money-printing machine. It literally restores a woman’s face to a younger look of their choice. Older women can be made younger, while younger women can stay at a certain age for a longer period of time. It also has a cosmetic effect, making it like having a permanent beauty filter from his social media past.
Of course, this potion has its limitations. It cannot be used in combination, and the effect can only last for 6 hours. Drinking two bottles in a row will not make the effect last for 12 hours, and you can only drink another dose after 6 hours. However, excessive use of this potion will cause drug resistance. Fortunately, Edward invented another potion that can eliminate drug resistance. With the monopoly of these two potions, plus the “Yu-Gi-Oh” duel cards and discs, Edward has become a rich man in the wizarding world.
Of course, he did all this not because of his family environment, but because his research and experiments required a lot of money. After confirming that everything was normal in the store, Edward used Floo powder to teleport to Professor McGonagall’s office. Then, he saw Professor McGonagall in a green robe waiting for him.
“Professor McGonagall, we haven’t seen each other for a while.”
Edward said with a smile on his face. However, the professor did not smile back at him.
“Five years to be exact, Mr. Bones. No one has seen you for more than five years. If it weren’t for the occasional letters you sent, many people, including me, would have thought you were dead in some dark corner of the world.”
“Professor, you should have more faith in me. I don’t think anything in this world can really send me to hell.”
“That’s not the point, Edward. You just disappeared right after graduation. A lot of people were worried about you.”
Edward still had a calm smile on his face, and replied apologetically:
“Well, I disappeared for a reason. First, I was so absorbed in my research that I couldn’t extricate myself. Then, I got into a little trouble.”
“I know very well how devoted you are to your magical research. But that is still not enough to justify your behavior. As for your so-called ‘little troubles’, I don’t believe that the things that can cause you trouble are so trivial.”
As Mag talked, she led him to the principal’s office. Edward kept apologizing to her as they finally arrived at the principal’s office. After the vice principal told him the password, Edward saluted her and walked in. The first thing he noticed when he entered the room was the phoenix. He walked up to it and teased it.
“So, Phoenix, have you ever considered my proposal to ditch the principal and become my partner? I promise you, your life will be much better in the future.”
“Not interested.”
Phoenix replied nonchalantly. This answer was not surprising to Edward.
“It’s a wonderful spell, isn’t it?”
Suddenly a voice sounded in the room.
“‘Nature Voices’, which allows the user to communicate with animals. Honestly, I think it’s one of the best spells you’ve ever created.”
“Professor Dumbledore.”
Edward turned to the headmaster and responded,
“You still look so healthy.”
“Thank you. Would you like something more traditional?”
“If you don’t mind.”
Then, the professor waved his hand, and a cup of tea appeared on the seat opposite him. After sitting down and drinking a few sips of tea, Dumbledore looked up and down at Edward through his deep eyes under his small glasses.
“Has he gotten over that hurdle?”
He thought to himself,
“That’s faster than me and Gellert, and even faster than Tom.”
After sighing secretly, Dumbledore asked:
“So, Mr. Edward Bones, where have you been for the past five years?”
After taking a sip of tea, Edward replied:
“After you rejected my application to be a professor at Hogwarts, I followed your advice. I traveled around the world. I went to the United States, visited the Amazon rainforest in South America, and visited the pyramids in Egypt. I even traveled as far as Russia and China. And I not only saw the magical side of these places, but also learned about the Muggle side of the world.”
In fact, Edward lied, or didn’t tell the whole truth. He did go to these countries, but not for vacation. No, he went to steal knowledge. It can be said that in the past five years, Edward has become the most powerful international thief in the wizarding and Muggle worlds, leaving behind countless legendary stories, true or false.
After traveling to this world, Edward also obtained his “Golden Finger”, but his “Golden Finger” was neither a system nor a mysterious item.
It was a perfect photographic memory. As long as he concentrated, he could remember everything. His “golden finger” was essentially the same as the “spiritual realm” he had seen in many fan fictions in his previous life. However, this ability of his was innate. Another “golden finger” he possessed was his unparalleled talent in magic.
Like Voldemort, at the age of six, he could control and use magic with ease, as if it were part of his body, making objects float, disappear, and set them on fire.
Not to mention his superb comprehension and comprehensive abilities. Edward can easily learn most spells just by reading and practicing them a few times. For him, using magic is as natural as breathing.
However, when he first came here, Edward still had to face some problems, one of which was related to his parents.
It turns out that he was born during the First Wizarding War – when Voldemort’s power was at its peak. Wizards and their families were dying every day. Things got worse when Edward realized that his father was Edgar Bones, Amelia Bones’ brother in the original story and an important member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Edward knew that his father, mother, and himself were doomed to die in the war, so he persuaded his parents to stop fighting and escape together. But his Hufflepuff father did not listen to him and continued to fight Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
Knowing that his life was in danger, Edward managed to convince his parents to take some measures. For example, he cast the Fidelius Charm in their home. As for the Secret Keeper, Edward chose the house-elf Momo. The reason was that house-elves were extremely loyal to their masters and would rather die than reveal a secret. Another reason was that these elves had the ability to Apparate, and most anti-Apparition spells against wizards were ineffective against them.
Of course, this was far from enough. Edward was extremely paranoid at the time. He asked his parents to install many Muggle weapons in his home, and then modified them with magic. So if someone broke into his house, that person would not only have to break the protective magic, but also have to deal with several Gatling guns.
In this way, Edward lived peacefully until it was time for him to go to Hogwarts. In the five years in between, he mastered all the knowledge of seven years before even entering school. In order to protect himself and his family, Edward kept a low profile in the first few years of school. He didn’t want to attract Voldemort’s attention because of his talent. For safety reasons, he rarely went out. Even when he went to school, he didn’t take the train, but asked Momo to teleport him directly to school.
Unfortunately for Edward, towards the end of his second year, he received the news that his parents had been killed in the fight against Voldemort. Ironically, his parents died in the same year as the Dark Lord.
After mourning his parents, he moved in with his aunt Amelia. From then on, Edward no longer hid his gift.
While attending Hogwarts, he asked all the professors for their understanding of magic and spells. After absorbing their knowledge and experience, he began to make a name for himself in the wizarding world. He invented countless spells and won countless awards. The Ministry of Magic then used his genius aura for publicity to divert the attention of wizards from the horror of the war they had just experienced. They packaged him as the next Dumbledore, and Edward lived up to expectations. He won all the awards that Headmaster Dumbledore won when he was young, and even some awards that Dumbledore had no chance to win.
As for Edward, he used his newfound fame to establish contact with some of the most knowledgeable wizards still alive, with whom he constantly conversed and exchanged ideas.
After graduation, he wanted to teach at Hogwarts, but Dumbledore rejected him because he was too young. Since then, Edward began to travel around the world.
His travels were not for sightseeing, but for stealing knowledge. He used methods such as the Imperius Curse, Polyjuice Potion, and Transfiguration to impersonate some teachers and sneak into all the magic schools in the world. Then, he copied all the books in the libraries of these schools.
This method was not limited to those 11 wizarding schools. No, he did the same thing to all the historic wizarding families. And his “claws” extended not only to Britain, but to the whole world.
Muggles were not immune to this either. Edward knew from history lessons that many witches and wizards were hunted in ancient times. So, he assumed that many ancient magical books might still be in the hands of some Muggle authorities. And he was right.
After successfully infiltrating the Vatican’s secret archives, Edward discovered many genuine magical books that contained lost knowledge. Of course, many of these books were also fake. However, even these fake books brought him inspiration, as they provided him with ideas or directions for creating new spells.
Of course, Edward had run into some trouble during his years as a “thief”. Some people were immune to the Imperius Curse, and some vaults required a certain bloodline to open.
However, a muggle plant called “devil’s breath” solved this problem. It allowed Edward to remove a person’s will and control them to do things for him. After the plant was treated with magic, its effects were enhanced, allowing Edward to do his work smoothly.
As a result, over the past five years, Edward’s knowledge has reached an unimaginable level. He can even say that his knowledge level is on par with Dumbledore, if not better than Dumbledore. He feels that he is inferior to the headmaster in only two aspects: one is his combat experience, and the other is the amount of magic power in his body.
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After listening to this, Headmaster Dumbledore nodded quietly and chewed a piece of candy:
“So, what makes you want to work at Hogwarts? With your abilities and all the honors and awards you’ve received, you have a lot of options. Whether it’s working for the Ministry of Magic or using your wealth to live comfortably for the rest of your life and study magic, you have a lot of options. So, why do you want to become a professor?”
The headmaster looked at Edward through his glasses with deep blue eyes. His gaze was deep and penetrating, as if he wanted to see through him, through his soul. And Edward was very calm throughout the whole process. He took a sip of tea, looked directly into the headmaster’s eyes, and replied:
“You know, I’ve always found it very demeaning that you always doubted me and compared me to him. You were always watching me, afraid that I would become the next Tom Riddle. No, I should call him Lord Voldemort now.”
The room immediately fell silent, and the portraits of past headmasters on the wall all gasped and looked at Edward. Phineas showed a gloating smile on his face.
As for Dumbledore, he was calm, chewing a sour pop candy with an expressionless face.
“Well, you can’t blame me for that, Edward. After all, you came to prominence after Tom’s downfall, and there are too many similarities between the two of you to ignore.”
“You both have the same unparalleled talent. In your case, your magical abilities even surpassed his at the same age. You also have the same thirst for power…”
“It’s the thirst for knowledge, Headmaster.”
Edward suddenly said,
“It is knowledge I seek, not power. Power is only a result of my search for truth.”
“That may be true, but it doesn’t change the fact that by fourth year you were considered a master in the dark arts.”
The principal responded with a deep and powerful look.
Edward shook his head calmly.
“My view on the Dark Arts is not to avoid or fear it, but to understand its origins and nature. Dark Arts, like White Arts, are a part of the wizarding world. While I know that Dark Arts can affect the mind of the user, precautions can be taken to control this side effect.”
“Edward, it is a great arrogance to think that one can control such a terrible, terrifying power and not be deceived by it.”
There was a hint of sadness in the principal’s voice.
“And just because we know this power exists in the world, it is a great ignorance to choose to ignore it. This power will not disappear and will always be a part of every wizarding society. Not to mention the impact and significance it can have on the world, both positive and negative.”
“The Wizarding War is a great example of this. The Death Eaters used the Dark Arts to terrorize the world by brutally murdering many people. However, once Barty Crouch passed the law allowing Aurors to use the three Unforgivable Curses, the tide of the war began to turn.”
“Black magic itself is neither good nor bad, and its harm is no less than that of white magic. Ultimately, it all depends on the will and choice of the user.”
The room was quiet again. The two people talking in this room were two of the most powerful and knowledgeable wizards in the world. Therefore, they each had their own ideas, wishes, beliefs and concepts. Therefore, it was not easy to change their minds. After a few minutes of silence, Edward looked out the window and said:
“You know, when I was young I was just as ambitious as Tom.”
“Oh, how do you say it?”
“Once upon a time, my dream or goal was to build a true wizard civilization. I would gather all the wizards in the world together, pool all our knowledge and resources, and push wizard civilization towards a bright future.”
“Then, we will explore the universe. Muggle scientists have determined how vast the universe is and that our planet is but a speck of dust in a tiny solar system. They have begun to wonder if there are other life forms out there, and what other civilizations exist in the universe.”
Edward took a sip of his tea, but it had gone cold as he spoke. He waved his hand and steam began to rise from the cup again.
“After learning this, I began to ask myself the same questions as they did. Are there other wizards in the universe on different planets? If so, how powerful are they? What kind of knowledge do they have? Is there any magic different from ours?”
“Then, my dream is to slowly guide the wizards on this planet to gradually explore the starry sky and make contact with these other civilizations. Maybe we can exchange knowledge and resources with them. Can you imagine how prosperous the wizarding world will become after contacting other civilizations?”
“The world will enter a flourishing age of progress. Countless wizards from around the world will come together to create new spells, potions, and alchemical products. We will discover countless unknown magical creatures and plants.”
“We will study the mysteries of time, space, death and love. We will uncover the potential of the human mind, find the secrets of the soul, control different energies and forces in the world, and leave our footprints in the universe.”
“Wizards will no longer be just ordinary mortals with some special abilities. They will be long-lived creatures who pursue the truth and laws of the world. And it doesn’t stop there.”
“According to Muggle scientists, there are probably an infinite number of dimensions and other universes in existence. According to them, some of these dimensions are completely beyond human comprehension or have laws that are very different from ours. These Muggle scientists can’t actually prove that these dimensions or universes exist, but magic can.”
“After all, we wizards have found a way to travel through space and time. As long as we study these spells and improve them, who can say that we can’t discover the existence of these dimensions? By then, the footsteps of our civilization will not only spread across the starry sky, but also span multiple dimensions.”
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Chapter 3: Wizards vs. Muggles (Old Edition)
After Edward’s grand speech, the room fell silent. Both Dumbledore and the portraits of the headmasters began to imagine how wonderful such a prosperous world would be.
Wizards will truly become powerful beings that control this world, or even multiple worlds. They will have a long life to pursue their dreams and goals, and may even conquer death in the end.
“Haha, Edward, only a noble pure-blood wizard like you can build such a beautiful world.”
Principal Phineas Black suddenly said. However, Principal Dilys Dewent glanced at him coldly, but he ignored it.
“A noble family, eh?”
Edward responded,
“In the world I envision, the concept of a noble family will exist, but it will not be based on bloodline. No, it will be based solely on ability and achievement. If a wizard is powerful enough and has made enough contributions to the wizarding world, then of course he will be given wealth and noble status.”
“However, if his descendants are mediocre and incompetent, then they can only enjoy the family’s wealth and inheritance. If the descendants do not meet certain requirements, they will no longer be given power or status after three generations.”
Although Phineas was a little sad to hear this information, he was able to accept the fact that in this utopian world, the noble family would still exist. As for the other portraits, they all looked at him with gloating. As for Dumbledore, after imagining the world envisioned by Edward, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he quickly calmed down and looked at this idea with a critical eye.
“Building such a civilization will never be smooth sailing. It will inevitably be accompanied by blood and war. Not to mention, with such powerful power, it is easy for wizards to lose themselves.
“And, more realistically, what about the Muggles? Where do they fit into your grand scheme of things?”
“You are right, Headmaster. To reach the level of wizarding civilization I envision, countless atrocities would have to be committed. But tell me, is there any great civilization that has not committed such atrocities in the process of achieving its glory and splendor? It is simply inevitable.”
Edward replied calmly.
“As for the Muggles? In fact, they’re one of the reasons I gave up all my ambitions.”
“What, you gave up?”
Phineas asked. Just a few minutes ago, he was thinking that perhaps some future heir of his Black family could find a way to resurrect him from this portrait one day.
Although he had to ask Edward to take care of his last bloodline and ensure that he had offspring, he still held out a glimmer of hope. Moreover, it was not just Phineas who was surprised, many other portraits were also surprised.
Dumbledore was not surprised, however. He noticed that Edward had used the past tense when referring to his ambitions, implying that they were no longer his goals.
However, Edward ignored the portraits and continued to drink his tea.
“You know, I’ve been thinking about the future of wizards. Would you mind listening to my thoughts?”
“If you’d like to say it.”
Dumbledore had a curious look on his face.
“I believe that war with Muggles is inevitable, and, if things continue as they are, it will not be started by wizards. As Muggle science and technology continue to develop, they will eventually discover the existence of wizards, and then war will break out. Unfortunately, I don’t think wizards have the slightest chance of winning this war.”
“That’s nonsense.”
Phineas Black roared, his face full of anger. Not only him, but many other portraits had the same idea as him.
Edward looked at the portrait calmly.
“You know, Muggles landed on the moon over twenty years ago.”
“What does that have to do with this?”
Phineas asked with a frown, his already serious face adding even more displeasure.
“I say this to show you how advanced Muggle science and technology are, and how fast they are developing. Now, let’s look at us wizards. What are our greatest achievements in the past few decades? What major achievements have changed the world in the past few years?
“The only thing I can think of is the Philosopher’s Stone, however, that was created over six hundred years ago. Not to mention, the Philosopher’s Stone has done absolutely nothing for the wizarding world.”
“Muggles are exploring the stars, and we’re still using medieval laws. We have space magic, for Merlin’s sake, but we haven’t even been to the moon. Worse, no one’s even really thought about exploring the moon.”
“Well, I’m sure some stupid wizard once had the idea of ​​going to the moon, tried to go there on his broomstick, and died in the vacuum of space. But that doesn’t count.”
“To win the war against Muggles, wizards only need to control all the high-ranking Muggles with the Imperius Curse, and then use their powerful weapons against them,” Phineas argued.
“It’s not as simple as you think. As we all know, anyone with a strong will can recover from the Imperius Curse. Do you think that among the more than seven billion Muggles, there is no one with a strong will who is not affected by the Imperius Curse?”
“So, according to you, after we lose to the Muggles, wizards will be doomed?” one of the portraits suddenly asked.
“No.”
Edward shook his head and replied,
“Quite the opposite. After losing the war, wizards will actually begin to prosper.”
Chapter 4: Dangers of the Wizarding World’s Future (Old Edition)
“How is that possible? If the Muggles win the war, they’ll kill all of us wizards!”
exclaims the figure in one of the portraits.
“No, you are wrong. After we win the war, the Muggles will be curious about us, they will covet and envy our abilities. Although this war will prove that science and technology are no worse than magic, or even better than magic, their desire to be different will prevail.”
“Then they’ll want to study wizards thoroughly. I think for a long time wizards will be reduced to experimental subjects, like lab rats. Muggles will try to find the source of our magical power.”
“I’m sure they will succeed. It may take some time, but they will succeed eventually. After that, they will want to give such power to Muggles. And I’m sure they will succeed in that, too.”
“Then, a new group of wizards will rise in Muggle society. Let’s call them the New Muggle Wizards. These people will begin to combine magic with technology, thus creating a new magical civilization. Moreover, the Muggle population base is huge. Even if only one percent of them can truly become New Muggle Wizards, the number of wizards will increase exponentially compared to now.”
“After that, new Muggle wizards with advanced minds brought by technology will also explore the universe and countless dimensions, thus creating a prosperous era or civilization of wizards.”
“Ridiculous! Ridiculous! The idea you’re saying is ridiculous!”
cried Phineas Black, looking very agitated. All the other portraits were thinking the same thing, but they were trying to keep calm.
“Calm down, Phineas,”
Dumbledore said, but although he seemed calm on the surface, he was actually not calm on the inside.
“It’s just a hypothetical future. There’s no need to get so excited.”
Then Phineas Black gave Edward a nasty look, closed his eyes, and ignored everything around him. Or so it seemed.
As for Dumbledore, he was somewhat shaken, for this was the second time in his life that a powerful wizard had warned him of the dangers that the wizarding world might face in the future.
His old friend had tried to solve the problem with radical methods, but this man seemed rather aloof.
“Edward, you said this was one of the reasons why you gave up your ambitions. What was the other reason?”
Edward thought for a few seconds before answering.
“It was because of my parents. After they died, I realized: it wasn’t Voldemort who killed them, it was the wizarding world. Voldemort was the product of everything that’s wrong with our society.”
“Whether it was the rampant discrimination or racism of pure-bloods, the social inequality between Muggle-borns, half-bloods and pure-bloods, the backward ideas that wizards have perpetuated for thousands of years, or the sense of superiority that most wizards have over other races – magical or non-magical – all of these problems led to the birth of Voldemort and, in turn, the death of my parents. In my opinion, the Dark Lord was not the only one who killed them, the wizarding world is also responsible.”
“Why should I lead such people to create such a prosperous civilization? Do they deserve it?”
The room fell silent again. Many of the people in the portraits looked at Edward with complicated expressions on their faces, and they all sighed secretly.
Dumbledore also sighed, and then said:
“Edward, I’m sorry about your parents, but I don’t think you should draw conclusions about the entire wizarding world because of a few people. There are many kind-hearted people in the wizarding world who want to do good things. Your parents are good examples. When Voldemort was in power, they stood up and fought for justice.”
“Perhaps you are right, Headmaster. But don’t forget that those ‘few’ people you are talking about are actually the ones who hold all the power and influence in the wizarding world.”
Once again, there was a brief silence in the room. In truth, Edward had not told the whole truth. One of the main reasons he had not continued to pursue his ambitions was that he had realized that he did not really need the help of the wizarding world to achieve his goals.
With his talent and unremitting pursuit of magic, he firmly believes that one day he will find a way to travel through different dimensions and other universes. After that, his journey through the sea of ​​stars and different dimensions will begin.
He will pursue his magical quest until he becomes one of the most powerful wizards in countless dimensions and universes. His legend will live on in many realities, and he will be able to control his own destiny.
The first step of his grand plan will be launched after he obtains the Philosopher’s Stone, which is one of the reasons why he decided to teach at Hogwarts.
“Well, Mr. Bones, let’s get on with the interview. So, what made you decide to teach at Hogwarts?”
“I have many fond memories in this castle. In many ways, it’s like my second home, so I wanted to come back. Also, I’ve always coveted the books in the restricted section, but you always won’t let me in.”
Dumbledore just smiled and asked a few more interview questions, and then Edward left.
Dumbledore was left alone in his room, lost in thought, when Phineas Black said:
“What a horrible fellow!”
“What do you mean by that?”
the figure in one of the portraits asks.
“I simply cannot believe that a man who could come up with such goals and ideals would just give up. It is very likely that he has found a way to achieve them on his own.”
Phineas replied with a sneer.
Then the portrait of Dilys de Winter asked:
“So, what are you going to do, Dumbledore? Will you hire him?”
Chapter 5: Battle with the Black Mage (Old Version)
After leaving the headmaster’s office, Edward used the Floo network to return to his house in Hogsmeade. He didn’t want to go home yet because he knew his aunt would scold him.
However, he also knew that his arrival would be on the front page of the Daily Prophet the next morning, announcing his return to all wizards. In this world, Edward was almost as famous as Harry Potter himself. Later that night, Edward put on his hood and Apparated to a deserted mountain, waiting for someone. A few hours later, not one person appeared, but ten people; they surrounded him.
Edward calmly drew out his wand; it was fourteen inches long, made of oak, with a core of sphinx hair.
He waved his wand, and an invisible sword cut the person closest to him in half. This was Snape’s Sharpshooter.
Everyone else was shocked by the sudden death of their companion. Then, they each chanted different spells, and sent more than nine spells at Edward. However, he just waved his hand, and a translucent shield appeared in front of him, blocking all the spells. Some of the spells even bounced back into the group.
However, most managed to protect themselves with armour charms, while others dodged, unfortunately separating themselves from the main group.
Edward seized the opportunity. He turned into an invisible shadow, disappeared from the spot, and reappeared behind one of the separated groups. A red light shot out from his white hand, which looked like a lightsaber.
With a wave of his wand, he cut the two men in front of him in half, leaving scorch marks on their torsos. Edward was very pleased with the spell he had created, as he had been a fan of Star Wars in his previous life. While Edward was distracted, someone cast the Avada Kedavra curse on him, and a beam of green light shot towards him. However, he dodged the attack by moving sideways. Then, with a wave of his hand, the ground turned into metal spikes, piercing the man who cast the Unforgivable Curse with holes.
At this time, Edward had killed four people, which made the remaining six people very nervous. One person decided to use Apparition to leave here. However, Edward waved his wand again, and a strong suction force appeared, interfering with the person’s Apparition.
As a result, his head separated from his body. Edward then clapped his hands in the air, and a strange vibration was released from his wand and merged into the void. Then, the remaining five people found that they could not use Disapparate to leave here. This was another spell that Edward invented after studying the anti-Disapparate magic in Hogwarts Castle. The five people knew that they were no match for this lone hooded wizard, so they decided to unite. Then, they said in unison:
“Armor protection.” A huge shield formed by the five of them appeared. Edward frowned slightly after seeing this scene, and then said:
“Thunderbolt explosion.”
Then, a powerful explosion came out from his wand. The shields of the five wizards only lasted for a few seconds before they were blown to pieces along with them. Afterwards, only broken bodies and a lot of blood were left behind.
“Roberti, I know you’re here, you can show yourself.”
Edward suddenly said in a certain direction. Then, another hooded wizard appeared in the direction he was looking.
“Edward Bones, my friend, it is a pleasure to communicate with you again.”
“Roberti, if you don’t give me an explanation, I promise you that you will end up like those wizards.”
“My friend, you can’t blame me for being cautious. You haven’t contacted me for more than two years, and then out of the blue I get a letter from you.”
Edward scoffed at the words. He knew how these dark wizards thought and acted. If you showed any weakness, they would betray you without hesitation and devour you.
“You know that’s not enough to convince me.”
“How about doubling the materials, and you don’t have to pay extra. Consider it my way of apologizing.”
Roberti replied.
“All right.”
Roberty was relieved. Although he looked calm on the surface, he was extremely frightened inside. He had spent so many years and resources to train these ten wizards to the level of Aurors. In addition, they were proficient in the dark arts, which was more than enough to deal with more than fifteen ordinary wizards. However, they were wiped out effortlessly in just a few minutes.
After confirming that Edward accepted his proposal, Roberty waved his hand and ten people appeared on the ground. However, these people were all tied with chains and lost their ability to move.
Edward walked up to one of them, pointed his wand at his head, and said:
“Show yourself.”
Then the man’s head began to transform into a wolf’s head, but stopped before he was fully transformed. Then he checked the remaining nine people.
“They are all werewolves who have committed many crimes and atrocities. Should that satisfy you?”
“no problem.”
Edward replied calmly,
“So, can you remove your Anti-Disapparation Charm?”
So Edward waved his hand to lift the spell. As Roberty disappeared in front of him, he thought to himself:
“It’s time to get rid of Roberty. He’s starting to become a liability.”
Thinking of this, Edward took out a bag from his cloak, waved his wand, and all the werewolves were sucked into the bag. The bag was cast with a traceless extension spell.
Then he thrust his wand into the mouth of the bag and said:
“Fly Roberty’s hair.”
Then, a strand of black hair appeared in his hand. Edward then chanted a spell in a strange language while dancing a strange dance. Then, he took out some white powder and blew it on the strand of hair. A black, shadow-like smoke appeared on the hair and then disappeared.
This is a powerful voodoo curse that Edward learned when he was accidentally transported to Haiti during a magic experiment. This curse requires careful preparation in advance and a ritual to take effect. He anticipated that Roberty might cause him trouble in the future, so he prepared for the worst.
Tomorrow morning, people will find Roberty with a horrified look on his face and his heart missing. After that, Edward used his wand again, and a stream of ultra-low pH acid appeared, completely dissolving all the bodies and blood, leaving no trace. Then, he waved his wand again and cast another spell to prevent anyone from recreating the scene that had happened here.
After doing all this, he Apparated back home.
Chapter 6 Magic Experiment (Old Version)
After returning home, Edward walked into one of the rooms. There was only a briefcase in the middle of the room, surrounded by many protective spells.
Then he got into the briefcase, which had a very powerful Invisibility Charm cast on it, just like Newt Scamander’s trunk.
In fact, the briefcase has a large internal space with countless rooms. To be precise, this is the laboratory where Edward conducts magic experiments.
After entering one of the rooms, Edward saw the ten werewolves lying on the ground, unconscious. In fact, these people were not the strangest things in the room.
Throughout the room were huge test tubes filled with green liquid containing creatures of all kinds: dragons, hippogriffs, house-elves, vampires, mermen, etc. Many of these animals’ organs were also displayed on the shelves.
The reason these things exist is because Edward is researching bloodlines. To do this, he buys and captures various magical creatures, both normal and evil, and dissects them. He basically uses these creatures as biological test subjects. Edward wants to find out what makes these magical creatures different from normal animals, and he also wants to find the origins of their bloodlines.
At the age of 17, Edward encountered a major bottleneck on his path to becoming a wizard: his magic power stopped growing. A year before this, he invented a potion that could accelerate the growth of magic power.
Then, in just one year, his magic power reached 25 times that of an average adult wizard, and then stopped growing. The potion did not actually increase his magic power, but only accelerated the growth rate of his magic power until it reached its limit.
After reaching this limit, Edward thought that this was the highest level of magic that could be achieved, until he learned that Dumbledore’s magic power was 50 times that of the average adult wizard. After discovering this, Edward conducted more in-depth research and then realized that 25 times was actually a limit, a level that the most talented wizards could reach. Most wizards would spend their entire lives to get their magic power to that level. However, his potion allowed him to reach that level at such a young age.
However, the question is: how did Dumbledore break through that limit? And is he the only one who has done so?
He became a guard and went to Nurmengard Castle to meet Grindelwald. As expected, the first generation of Dark Lord also broke through that limit, and his magic power reached 50 times that of an ordinary adult wizard.
After that, Edward speculated that these gifted people had found a way to break through their limits. He guessed that Voldemort might have done the same, and that he might have used the Horcruxes to break through that bottleneck.
He guessed that Dumbledore broke through the bottleneck with the help of the Phoenix, while Grindelwald might have used the Elder Wand or other methods.
As for himself, he chose to break through the bottleneck by studying bloodlines. Edward speculated that the earliest wizards had their own bloodlines because they survived an accident after ingesting the blood of powerful magical creatures.
Therefore, he believed that as long as he discovered the wizard’s bloodline and then transformed it, he would be able to break through that bottleneck and open the door to a whole new world.
To further his research, Edward stole several technological instruments used to observe DNA, but due to the limited level of technology at the time, these instruments did not reveal much information.
So he took extreme measures. He traveled the world and contacted some of the world’s smartest scientists and engineers. Through force, coercion, and even magic, he forced them to cooperate and invent the technology he needed for his research.
He then secretly controlled some of the richest people in the world and had them fund the research. So, with unlimited funds and access to all the world’s scarce resources, the technology Edward needed was invented in just one year.
After entering the lab, Edward awakened one of the werewolves. The young man was confused about where he was, but Edward easily controlled him through the blood magic controlled by the blood power.
Edward first took him into a white room separated by observation glass, then waved his hand, and an alchemical product used to simulate moonlight shone on the werewolf. Then, Edward started the machine to observe his DNA.
Of course, this was not the original machine, but one that Edward had further transformed with magic. He observed all the changes that had taken place in the werewolf’s DNA, but still did not find what he was looking for.
He waved his wand and a Muggle appeared in the same room as the werewolf. The werewolf bit the Muggle without hesitation, but before the Muggle was torn to pieces, he and the werewolf were separated.
Then, Edward watched the changes in the Muggle DNA calmly and indifferently.
He chose a werewolf because it was one of the few creatures that could change Muggle and wizard blood through saliva and blood.
Therefore, Edward believed that by observing the bloodline transformation process of any wizard or Muggle, he could find the origin of the bloodline and study it.
Chapter 7 Experimental Thoughts and Directions (Old Version)
Edward watched the Muggle transform into a werewolf, yet he felt no magic coming from him, nor did he find anything in his DNA. He felt like he was on the verge of discovering something, but he couldn’t quite figure out what it was.
After thinking for a while, Edward walked into the next room. This room was filled with various potions. There were hundreds of small glass bottles, some were empty, some were filled with some liquid, and the name of the potion was marked on the bottom of the bottle.
After searching for a few minutes, he found a small white bottle filled with golden liquid. The label under the bottle read “Lucky Potion”. This lucky potion was a lucky potion brewed by Edward himself.
Edward drank the potion without hesitation. After feeling an inexplicable surge of confidence in his heart, he smiled and returned to his laboratory.
He waved his hand, and another person appeared in the room where the werewolf was before. However, this time it was not a Muggle, but a captured dark wizard. After letting the werewolf bite the wizard and then separating them, Edward began to observe the DNA structure of the dark wizard.
This time, things went smoothly. At a certain position in the double helix structure, he found an extremely tiny magical energy, so he focused on that position to see what it was.
However, the machine detected nothing. Edward’s intuition told him that he had found what he had been looking for, but he couldn’t see it. Then he remembered that Muggles couldn’t see magical creatures like Dementors. So he thought, maybe the machine really couldn’t detect what he was looking for.
Even though these machines had been magically modified, they were still essentially technological products. Perhaps what he was looking for was more spiritual.
After realizing this, Edward tried another method. He used various spells related to vision.
Whether it was the ESP spell, or some other spell he had invented after dissecting the eyeballs of countless magical creatures. He cast all of them on himself, and then focused on the specific spot that the machine had originally found. Then, Edward saw it. It was like he had entered a completely different world, one filled with indecipherable graffiti. There were all kinds of strange symbols, hieroglyphs, and drawings. It took him a while to really focus on the graffiti, and then he saw some kind of pattern.
Edward then realized that the illegible scribbles were actually ancient runes, which he had learned under Professor Bathilda Babbling while at Hogwarts.
Edward spent a lot of time studying ancient runes, which were used in many ancient manuscripts, so he was able to read and write them fluently. In addition, some of the people he corresponded with regularly were actually scholars who had studied ancient runes for decades.
After spending hours translating these ancient runes, Edward was shocked by what he discovered.
What he discovered he called the “Life Code,” and as the name suggests, it is the basic code or building block of the human body.
The life code is divided into three parts: body, soul and blood. The body part is essentially a person’s DNA, which determines every aspect of the human body, such as hair, skin color and other types of genetic information.
As for the other two parts, as the names suggest, they determine the composition of the soul and the kind of bloodline a person is from.
After this discovery, Edward was very excited because he knew he was very close to solving his magic problem. So he focused more on studying the bloodline part of the life code.
He discovered that Muggles also had life codes, but their bloodline part was empty and their soul part was much less compared to wizards.
Edward’s mind raced as he wondered how different the bloodline portion of their life code would be for someone born with special abilities like Voldemort or Nymphadora Tonks.
Edward knew that he could not obtain Voldemort’s blood for research, but he could still get Tonks’ blood. As a Metamorphmagus, her blood must be different from others. (As a Metamorphmagus, Tonks can change her appearance freely, such as changing her hair color, nose shape, etc. instantly, without the help of magic props or spells. This is her innate talent)
In addition, Edward is still interested in the relationship between blood and soul. Voldemort’s blood gave him the ability to speak Parseltongue, but Harry Potter also gained the same ability after a piece of the Dark Lord’s soul entered his body. (Parseltongue can communicate with snakes, Mina-san knows it)
So, there must be some connection.
After sorting out his thoughts, Edward then focused on studying the bloodline related to magic. The next problem he faced was how to actually modify this life code.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of Transfiguration, or more precisely, Human Transfiguration. Since this is a magic that can transform the molecular structure of the human body from one form to another, it should be able to have an impact on this life code.
With this new idea, Edward set out to test his theory. He placed the wizard who had just turned into a werewolf on the dissection table, tied him up with belts to prevent him from escaping, and then began his own experiment. Things went much more smoothly than Edward expected. He immediately felt a direct connection with the wizard’s life code, so he tried to modify part of his bloodline.
However, things soon went terribly wrong. The wizard began to scream, blood started to flow from his mouth, ears and nose. After convulsing for a few seconds, he passed away.
After examining his condition, it was found that his DNA had collapsed and the code of life had become a mess.
Edward frowned, realizing that things were much more complicated than he had originally thought. He waved his wand and sent the wizard to the processing area, then placed a newly purchased werewolf on the dissection table and repeated the experiment. No matter how many of these experimental subjects died, he was determined to uncover the mystery of bloodline, and even the mystery of the entire code of life.
Chapter 8: Delving into Experimental and Creative Magic (Old Edition)
Soon, seven days passed. Edward frowned as he looked at the dead wizards in front of him. In the past week, he not only killed all ten werewolves he had just bought, but also killed five other dark wizards he had originally imprisoned. However, his research made little progress.
The code of life is so complex that changing even a tiny part of it can trigger a chain reaction that affects other parts, so it is not easy to modify it at will.
However, Edward still made some new discoveries, especially about the magic core. A long time ago, he discovered that every wizard has a magic core that contains magic power.
According to his previous research, wizards’ magic cores have several different shapes, some are round, some are triangular, and some are cubes. The core of the magic protection is in the shape of a cube. In fact, even squibs have a magic core in their bodies, but their cores are inactive. (Squibs are not weapons, they are born into wizard families but have no magical abilities)
In his previous research, he had tried to transplant a wizard’s magic core into another person’s body in the hope of increasing the latter’s magic power, but after solving many problems, he still failed.
The first difficulty is to remove the magic core. Like the life code, the magic core is a metaphysical thing that cannot be seen or touched under normal circumstances. However, after finding a way to actually remove it from the body and transplant it into another person, two situations will occur:
Either the transplant is ineffective and has no effect; or a strong rejection reaction occurs, leading to the death of the recipient.
Before, Edward didn’t know the real reason behind this rejection reaction, but after studying the Life Code, he knew that while bloodline did determine whether a person had a magical core, the core was also connected to the soul.
Therefore, each magic core has the mark of its owner. So when it is transplanted into another person’s body, it will cause a serious rejection reaction.
After completing his last experiment, Edward took a break because he had no more subjects and he was running out of new ideas.
If he continued like this, many more people would die before he truly discovered the secret of the code of life, so he needed a better and more efficient way to continue his research.
“Perhaps I should observe a pregnant witch, so that I can slowly observe how a baby’s life code develops from its initial formation to birth.”
Edward thought to himself. However, he soon interrupted his thoughts seriously. He realized that there was a problem with his idea. Although he was a person who was willing to do anything for research, he was not to the point of using children as experiments. He still had a bottom line in his heart.
Therefore, the only reason why he had such thoughts was that his mentality was wrong. After realizing this, Edward left his laboratory.
After emerging from the briefcase, he left his manor in Hogsmeade and Apparated to an alley in the Muggle world. After spending a few minutes finding the information he needed, Edward Apparated again, this time to a concert in London.
Many of the Muggles were singing and dancing happily, and generally, they were having a great time. After walking to a corner, Edward took out his wand.
“Expecto Patronus.”
As he spoke, he waved his wand. A huge eagle flew out of his wand and soared into the sky. The eagle’s wingspan was more than ten feet long. However, strangely, the people who were dancing could not see this patronus.
After the Patronus appeared, it soared in the sky, opened its mouth, and made a swallowing motion. Then, countless silver lights flew out from the Muggles and were swallowed by the Patronus.
This is actually a method Edward invented after studying Dementors. The Patronus swallows all the happy memories of these people. However, unlike Dementors, it will not harm Muggles.
The Patronus simply ensures that the muggles’ happiest memories come to their minds, and then absorbs the positive energy from them.
After completing the absorption process, the Patronus became several times larger than usual. Then, it returned to Edward and drilled directly into his body.
Immediately afterwards, Edward felt an extreme sense of pleasure, and then all the negative thoughts in his mind seemed to be swept away, and his mind became unusually clear.
Edward knew that the Dark Arts had the ability to negatively affect the mind of the user, especially a wizard as deep into the Dark Arts as he was. To ensure his own safety, he modified the Patronus Charm known as the “Patronus” to protect himself from the side effects of practicing the Dark Arts.
While Edward could be cruel in his pursuit of magic, he was never a Dark wizard, nor did he consider himself one. The fact that he was able to cast the Patronus Charm was a perfect example of this.
To perform this spell, a wizard needs to recall happy memories in his mind, and Edward had many of those, especially with his parents. During the First Wizarding War, his parents always made sure he had a happy childhood, even though they were out fighting Voldemort and the Death Eaters every night.
After their deaths, his Aunt Amelia made sure he had everything he needed. Although she could seem very strict, it was only to strangers and it was a necessary requirement of her job.
Besides, Edward also values ​​enjoying life. After all, he has died once, and he doesn’t believe he will have a second chance.
In addition, he pursued magic not for the sake of gaining power, but because magic made him excited. Every time he made a new discovery, Edward always felt a sense of satisfaction.
It was as if the magic goddess was in front of him, and then he began to slowly lift her skirt. Even if he only lifted it a few millimeters, it would bring him a sense of anticipation and pleasure, because he believed that one day he would see what was under the skirt.
In short, Edward was not the kind of person who only focused on studying magic, and whenever he had the chance, he would enjoy life to the fullest. The five years he traveled around the world was a good example of this.
He didn’t just steal a bunch of books and spend his days doing magic research. He experienced different cultures, different cuisines, and met different types of women. Overall, he enjoyed life as much as possible during his travels. After leaving the concert, Edward took out a mirror, placed his wand on it, and sent a message:
“Are you free now?”
A few minutes later, the mirror replied:
“No, you can come if you want.”
Chapter 9 Daily Romance (Old Version)
After Edward received the reply from the mirror, he returned to his home and used Floo powder to go to other places. When he arrived, he saw a beautiful woman waiting for him.
She looked to be about 37 or 38 years old, but she exuded a more elegant and noble temperament. It could be said that her age gave her a rather charming and mature charm.
As soon as Edward arrived, she threw herself into his arms and they kissed passionately for a long time.
“Edward, I haven’t seen you in over five years.”
“Well, I’ve been busy. Let’s not talk about that. You’re still as charming as when I first met you.”
“Well, your anti-aging potion works wonders on me. Can’t you make it last longer, or even permanently?”
“If I did that, how would I make money?”
“That’s true. Sometimes I wonder if you’re from Slytherin instead of Ravenclaw.” (Slytherin and Ravenclaw are both colleges under Hogwarts. Students from Slytherin are known for their ambition and shrewdness.)
“Well, the Sorting Hat did hesitate when it sorted me. Fortunately, my love of knowledge overwhelmed my ambition.”
Then, the two began to snuggle together again. However, Edward stopped and asked:
“I suppose your husband isn’t home?”
“No. He’s out with the kids and won’t be back for a few hours.”
Then, before they even made it to the next room, the two began to undress each other.
A few hours later, Edward was lying on his bed, holding another naked body in his arms, lost in thought. After a few hours of “exercise”, his mind became clearer and he had a new idea.
The werewolf bite was like a virus that could change a person’s bloodline, and in the same way it could change a person’s life code. All he had to do was isolate those specific things – whether it was a virus or a specific protein – and find a way to control them.
In this way, he could effectively find a way to change the code of life. Of course, this method only allowed him to turn people into werewolves without biting them, and he could even reverse the process.
The next step is to modify this “virus” so that it can affect all aspects of the life code. Of course, Edward has not given up the idea of ​​slowly observing babies and how their life codes are gradually formed. However, he will only experiment with animals and creatures that are very close to humans.
“Maybe I should subdue a few Death Eaters like Bellatrix Lestrange and let them do the dirty work I don’t want to do. However, her madness is a big problem.”
Edward suddenly thought of this. Then, he looked at the woman next to him who was staring at him.
“Sorrel, if you have anything to say, why don’t you just say it?”
“I just wanted to know if you’ve found a way to remove Astoria’s blood curse? After all, I don’t want anything to happen to my daughter.”
“I did find a solution, however. Based on my latest research, I may be able to lift the curse from your Greengrass bloodline forever. Just give me some time and send me a few vials of her blood, and everything will be fine.”
Sorel nodded, and they cuddled together in silence for half an hour. Then Edward got out of bed. With a wave of his hand, the clothes scattered around the room magically flew towards him and automatically put on him.
Meanwhile, as Edward was getting dressed, Sorel suddenly said:
“You know I’m serious about you.”
Edward asked without turning his head.
“At first, I was attracted by your talent and wanted to use you to help Astoria heal. However, as time went on, my feelings for you became serious. If one day you want me to leave my husband, I will do it without hesitation.”
Edward straightened his tie and replied:
“I know, dear. But there’s no need to mess up something that’s perfect by complicating it.”
With that, he walked towards the fireplace and used Floo powder to return to his manor.
Although he enjoyed it, it didn’t mean he wanted her to be his partner.After returning home, Edward sat in a chair and thought about the design of his next experiment and his future.
“Momo.”
He suddenly shouted. Then, a house-elf in a small suit appeared in front of him.
This house-elf was as ugly as the others, but it was well-dressed and well-behaved. It had been with Edward since he was six years old, even when he traveled around the world after school.
It might be the only one who truly understands the absurdity that Edward has been through during his five years away.
“Any important correspondence in the past week?”
“There are two, sir. One is from Hogwarts, and the other is from Ms. Amelia Bones.”
Edward took the letter from Hogwarts and read it quietly. There was not much written in the letter, just saying that he would become the new alchemy teacher of Hogwarts in September this year.
“What did my aunt’s letter say?”
Momo, the house-elf, opened the second letter and replied after a few seconds:
“Master, she insists that you dine with her tonight, or she will send you a thousand Howlers every day. Furthermore, she has stressed that if that doesn’t work, she will have the Aurors arrest you on trumped-up charges.”
Edward smiled, for he knew his aunt was indeed capable of such a thing.
“Write her back and tell her I’ll be there on time for dinner.”
Chapter 10 Plans and Prophecies (Old Edition)
After replying to the two most important letters, Edward spent the next few hours replying to the rest of the correspondence. As he was in correspondence with some of the most powerful and influential wizards in the world, he had a lot of correspondence to answer.
In their correspondence, they would discuss a wide variety of topics, from potions to alchemy, from Transfiguration to spells, ancient runes, and even the Dark Arts.
All those he interacted with were masters of their fields, leaders of their guilds, and even members of the British Wizengamot and the International Confederation of Wizards.
Although he had kept in touch with these people during his five years away, it was rare. But now, as the news of his return spread in the Daily Prophet, many people knew of his return and sent him many letters.
After completing the communication, Edward went to a special room in his house that was even more secure than the room where he kept his briefcase.
There were so many protective spells in this room that they made the defenses of Hogwarts look like child’s play. Not even house-elves could Apparate in this room.
Edward had spent a great deal of time studying the magic of house-elves, creating anti-Apparition spells for them, not to mention the terrible curses he had placed over the entrance to this room.
If anyone other than him opened the door, they would die miserably.
There was a huge metal door in the room, covered with strange symbols. This door exuded powerful magic. The space around this door fluctuated violently, and even slight time fluctuations were heard.
Edward called this door “The World’s Gate.” Despite its grand name, it is not as powerful as its name suggests. However, the name suggests that its creator had great ambitions.
Ever since Edward traveled to this world, he has been wondering why he is here? More importantly, based on the movies, novels, and TV shows he watched in his previous life, he wants to know if there are other worlds. If so, how can he get there.
So he began to study any magic related to space and time, trying to break the dimensional wall of Harry Potter’s world and reach other worlds.
After years of research into Apparition, Floo Powder, the Floo Network, Portkeys, etc., Edward created this door based on all his findings.
This world gate was his greatest alchemical invention, bringing together all his magical knowledge.
He had a lot of trouble before he could acquire all the knowledge he needed to create the door. A good example is that Floo powder is only produced by one company in the entire wizarding world, and they are very secretive about it. Edward had to go through a lot of trouble to get the formula.
Unfortunately, he had not yet reached the level he had hoped for. The door would allow him to teleport anywhere he wanted in the world, even bypassing the anti-apparition spells of Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. It would even allow him to teleport anywhere in the solar system, provided the coordinates were calculated correctly. However, he was still far from achieving his goal of traveling across dimensions.
Edward knew that to achieve his goals he would also need to harness the power of time, so he tried to research a time-turner.
However, in his third year, when he wanted to obtain a Time-Turner by taking all of Hogwarts’ classes, Dumbledore would not allow him to do so, so he had to use his family connections at the Ministry of Magic to obtain it.
However, the result was very disappointing to him. Although the door was powerful, it could only take him back three hours, which was even shorter than the time a real time turner could go back. Not to mention that he had not yet found a way to combine the power of space and the power of time in this door at the same time, and it could only use one of the powers at a time. This was also one of the reasons why Edward decided to return to Hogwarts. He planned to use the storyline to obtain a lot of things. Another reason was that he hoped to find something useful in the restricted section of the library.
After spending several hours studying the World Gate, it was time for him to have dinner with his aunt, so Edward took a quick shower and changed his clothes.
In the Bones family manor, Edward sat at the dining table with a knife and fork in his hand. Sitting opposite him was a middle-aged witch, who stared at him with a serious face.
“Now that you’re an adult, you think you can do whatever you want?”
Amelia Bones said this as she slowly put a piece of chicken into her mouth.
“Aunt, there’s no need to be angry. I told you what would happen before I left.”
“But that doesn’t make up for the fact that I barely saw you for five years.”
“To be fair, you’re the only person who gets a letter from me every week.”
Amelia scoffed at this.
“So, should I be grateful that my nephew, whom I raised as my own son, sends me a letter every week to tell me that he is still alive and well?”
Edward nearly choked on his food when he heard this, and he said:
“How’s work?”
Try to change the subject.
“Don’t think that this topic has passed. As for the work at the Ministry of Magic, everything is fine. It’s just that Fudge’s incompetence is really a headache sometimes.”
“You should have listened to me when I asked you to run for Minister of Magic.”
“At that time, Fudge had Dumbledore’s support, so it was not easy for me to win.”
“If you had used the strategy I told you, winning would have been easy. Well, you’ll regret your decision soon enough.”
“Have you foreseen anything?”
Amelia’s expression became more serious. She knew that her nephew had some divination ability, because he had predicted the downfall of Voldemort and even the deaths of some people.
“In about four to five years, Voldemort should return, and soon after, the Second Wizarding War will break out.”
Edward replied calmly. However, Amelia had stopped eating and her expression was very serious.
“With me here, you don’t have to worry about anything. However, you should start taking charge of the Ministry of Magic as a preparation.”
Amelia nodded and replied:
“Well, with the potions you gave me, and the guidance you gave me, my magical abilities have greatly improved beyond my imagination. So, it will be easier for me to cultivate a few loyal people in the Ministry of Magic.”
“Well, you can use the less potent potions I gave you to win people over to your side. However, I must remind you to stay away from the Order of the Phoenix. You can get close to them, but don’t try to bring them into your inner circle.”
“Boy, I understand politics better than you.”
Amelia replied, even though she intended to follow her nephew’s advice. She knew why he had given such a warning.
The Order of the Phoenix owes allegiance to only one man: Albus Dumbledore.
“Your cousin Susan is going to Hogwarts this year, so you have to take good care of her if you can.”
Edward nodded, and the two continued chatting about different topics before parting ways.
Chapter 11: Lunar Experiment and Seizing Opportunities (Old Version)
The next day after dinner, Edward had a new idea, which was to move his “World Gate” and laboratory to the moon to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The World Gate is a miracle of alchemy and a powerful weapon that anyone who knows of its existence will envy and covet. Therefore, it is best to place it in a place where no one except Edward can reach it.
This door releases powerful magic, and any truly powerful or experienced wizard can sense it as long as they get close to it. This is one of the reasons why Edward has set up so many magical protections around it.
Not to mention the experiments he conducted, in which he used a large number of Muggle prisoners and Dark wizards, so Edward was worried that someone might trace these people’s disappearances back to him.
Edward was never one for arrogance, so he never thought that all the precautions he took would be enough to prevent something like this from happening, and he never underestimated other wizards, especially Aurors like “Mad-Eye” Moody.
There was no telling when a talented and experienced Auror might trace all these missing persons back to him. Or worse, the Ministry might suddenly decide to search his house like they had the Malfoys.
So, after careful consideration, he decided to move his “World Gate” and laboratory to a new base on the moon.
So he picked up the briefcase cast with the traceless extension spell, activated the “World Gate”, and disappeared from the room along with the door.
If there is a telescope pointing at the moon, astronomers will notice that a huge silver door appears, and then a young man with a suitcase walks out of the door.
The first thing Edward did before teleporting to the moon was to cast a Bubblehead Charm on his head so that he would have oxygen to breathe.
Then he waved his hands and cast a gravity spell of his own creation, which he had managed to do after studying the gravity-defying tree described in Goshok’s Guide to Herbalism. The plant had been studied extensively by a wizard in Nepal, and Edward had visited him in person to discuss it.
Another factor that inspired him to create this spell was the magic that the Weasley twins used to create prank items such as the anti-gravity hat in the original timeline.
So, after casting a gravity spell so that he could walk normally in this space, Edward used a fire spell to heat the surrounding environment, and then he went to the dark side of the moon and dug a deep tunnel with earth magic.
Since coming to this world, one of Edward’s major achievements has been his understanding of elemental magic. In Edward’s view, a wizard is someone who can use fireballs, ice spears, and earth spikes. Therefore, he spent a lot of time transforming spells such as blazing flames, clear water, and digging three feet into elemental magic.
Edward even recreated many ninjutsu from his previous life, Naruto, and some elemental spells from Dungeons & Dragons (DND).
With Edward’s current abilities, his most powerful magic types are firstly elemental magic, followed by space magic, thanks to his in-depth research on the “Gate of the World”, and finally transfiguration.
However, his ability in Transfiguration was not the result of his own hard work, but rather the result of all his biological experiments. Over the years, he had dissected a large number of magical and non-magical creatures, and with his photographic memory, he was able to easily memorize the anatomical structures of these creatures and then recreate them through Transfiguration.
After digging a deep cave somewhere on the moon and repairing it, Edward first cast a traceless extension spell on the cave, and then he transferred all the rooms in his suitcase into the cave.
He cast a gravity spell in the cave and used various magical plants to create a habitable environment. Whether it was temperature, gravity or oxygen content, he used magic to recreate the living environment on Earth. Then, he chose a room to place the “World Gate”.
After spending several days setting up numerous protective spells around the base, Edward continued his experiments.
A few weeks passed and he had to stop what he was doing because he received a message from Momo the house elf.
Over the past few weeks, he had successfully set up experiments to observe the Life Code of magical fetuses. However, the process would take some time, so he focused his energy on finding the specific substance in the werewolf’s bite that could perfectly change the Life Code of any individual.
The reason he stopped the experiment was that he received the news through the two-way mirror. Momo did not report directly to Edward because the location of the new base was also kept secret from the house elves.
The news he received was that Hagrid had taken Harry Potter to Gringotts to get the money.
Edward was very interested in the Philosopher’s Stone because he believed it would play an important role in his future. Therefore, he had to get the Philosopher’s Stone to study it. The best time to get the Philosopher’s Stone was when Hagrid first took it out of Gringotts.
After Apparating back to Earth and arriving at Diagon Alley, Edward cast a Disillusionment Charm on himself and waited in a corner for Hagrid to come out of the bank.
Fortunately, he didn’t have to wait long, as Hagrid soon emerged from Gringotts, looking very sneaky. Unfortunately for Edward, he soon discovered that several wizards in civilian clothes were secretly following Hagrid.
It was then that he realized that Dumbledore must have a backup plan for the Philosopher’s Stone. After all, even if he trusted Hagrid, the Philosopher’s Stone was too important to leave in Hagrid’s hands alone.
Therefore, Edward knew that it was impossible to get the Philosopher’s Stone now. However, he didn’t care because he still had a chance at Hogwarts.
Chapter 12: The Sorting Ceremony at Hogwarts (Old Edition)
September 1, 1991
Today was Edward’s first day as a professor. After leaving the base on the moon, he changed into a new suit designed by Madam Malkin, picked up his suitcase, and Apparated to the Forbidden Forest.
Initially, Edward wanted to take the Hogwarts Express to relive his school days and meet Harry Potter at the same time, but he abandoned the idea because he lost interest and felt it would be a waste of time.
After emerging from the Forbidden Forest, Edward floated in the air, flying in the direction of the castle. Edward could be quite conceited at times. Now that he knew Voldemort had found a way to fly magically without the aid of external forces, he wanted to do the same. And he succeeded.
By combining the levitation spell with a gravity spell of his own creation, he could easily fly without any external help.
After flying a few meters, he saw someone waiting for him on the ground, so he landed. Then he saw a man who was only as tall as a child standing there. It was Professor Filius Flitwick.
“Professor Flitwick, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“Edward, my son, it has been more than five years since I last saw you. Where have you been all these years?”
After saying hello, Edward leaned over and hugged his favorite professor.
“Well, Professor, I’ve traveled all over the world.”
“Now that we’re colleagues, you can just call me Filius. Tell me about all your adventures. I’m sure you’ve learned a lot.”
Edward nodded as he talked to Filius about his travels. Meanwhile, the two of them walked toward the castle while talking.
Edward and Filius had a very close relationship. On the one hand, Edward was a student of Ravenclaw, so Professor Flitwick was his head of house during his time at the school.
Another reason is that they all study black magic.
Edward was a very talented wizard, so he was well-liked by all his teachers, especially his head of house.
One day, Edward approached Filius and told him that he intended to study the Dark Arts and needed his guidance. Filius initially refused, but when Edward explained his view that the Dark Arts should not be feared but studied with extreme caution to understand it, Filius hesitated.
Of course, what really changed his mind was that he knew that even if he refused to teach Edward, he would not be able to change Edward’s mind. So, Filius thought it would be better for Edward to learn under his supervision. So the two of them began to study the dark arts together. However, Filius put forward many rules as conditions. For example, Edward had to use the Patronus Charm every time before studying the dark arts to prove that he was not corrupted by the dark arts.
Additionally, they were required to take two-week breaks at regular intervals, and during that time, neither of them was allowed to practice any form of the Dark Arts.
As a result of this collaboration, the two of them co-wrote and published many papers on Defense Against the Dark Arts. This was all due to their deep understanding of the Dark Arts. As a result of these papers, both of them became senior members of the Dark Arts Defense League and held real power in the league.
Of course, they encountered some minor troubles when their collaboration was discovered by Dumbledore, but Filius defended Edward and they were able to continue their research until Edward graduated.
A few minutes later, Edward was led to the head table in the auditorium where the teachers sat. He spent a few hours talking to other teachers and reminiscing about his time at school before the rest of the students entered the auditorium.
Then the first years came in. The Sorting Hat sang its little song, and Edward sang along with great pleasure.
Then, it was time for the Sorting Ceremony. The first was Hannah Abbott, followed by Edward’s cousin Susan Bones.
After the Sorting Hat was placed on Susan’s head, it began to mutter to itself:
“Let me see. You are very talented in magic and seem to have been carefully taught by a very powerful wizard. That person seems to have instilled in you a love of knowledge and wisdom, so Ravenclaw is an option.
“Your desire to be recognized by that person as a great witch could also be seen as a lofty ambition, so Slytherin is a possibility. However, your magical abilities were gained through hard work and focus, so ‘Hufflepuff’.”
Meanwhile, in the guest of honor, Edward waves to Susan after she is sorted into the house, and sighs to himself as she seems to be on the same path as in the original timeline.
He had thought that with the training he had given Susan when she was a child, things might have been different.
Then, the Sorting Ceremony continued as it did in the original book timeline. When Harry Potter was sorted into Gryffindor, many people applauded loudly. Even Dumbledore, who had only symbolically applauded for other students before, began to applaud loudly for Potter.
Professor Babling noticed that Edward was just clapping slowly and didn’t care, so she asked:
“Mr. Bones, you don’t seem excited about Mr. Potter entering the wizarding world. Are you worried that this savior will replace you and become the most famous person in the wizarding world?”
Chapter 13: Interlude of the Sorting Ceremony – Debating with the Professors (Old Version)
Edward turned his head and saw that all the professors were looking at him, so he gave Professor Babel a speechless look. They had a close relationship, but Professor Babel was like what some people in his previous life called a “troublemaking bitch.”
She just likes to stir up trouble and watch the fun.
However, Edward was used to it by now, so he simply answered her:
“I’ve always found the idea that Harry Potter is the savior of the wizarding world very strange or even offensive!”
“What’s so strange about that? If it weren’t for Mr. Potter, You-Know-Who wouldn’t have been defeated and the war wouldn’t have ended.”
Professor Babel replied with a frown.
“Well, let’s put it this way. When Potter was thought to have defeated Voldemort, he was only a one-year-old baby and had probably never even experienced a magical riot. So, there was no way he was powerful enough to accomplish something like that.”
“Everyone knows that his mother sacrificed herself to cast a powerful magical protection spell to protect Harry. Then, when You-Know-Who cast the Avada Kedavra curse on him, the spell rebounded and killed You-Know-Who himself instead.”
Hagrid, who was sitting not far away, replied.
“Yes, you are right.”
Edward nodded.
“But here’s the thing, why isn’t Lily Potter considered the savior of the wizarding world? Instead, her son – who probably can’t even cast a decent Levitation Charm – is considered the savior?”
All the professors in the guest seats fell silent immediately. However, Edward hadn’t finished speaking yet:
“I have always been curious about what happened that night, and have looked it up thoroughly. The only reason Mr. Potter survived that night was because his mother used a very ancient magic to protect him: the magic of love.”
“You see, Old Magic is a truly wonderful thing, a form of magic inherent in the universe, a fundamental part of reality. The magic-resistant skin or scales of a dragon or troll are considered Old Magic because they are inherent to the universe, and love is also a form of Old Magic.”
“From my research, no wizard can actively control the Old Magic. Only through an act of pure selflessness, an act of pure sacrifice, can some wizards use the Old Magic. In the past few hundred years, only Lily Potter has successfully used this form of magic. Not even those in the Department of Mysteries who have been studying the magic of love since before the Ministry of Magic was formed, can use the Old Magic.”
“However, Lily Potter was able to do it. So, shouldn’t such a witch be praised as the savior of the wizarding world? Shouldn’t she be written into our history? After all, her noble sacrifice is the real reason why the wizarding world has peace.”
After a brief silence, Professor Flitwick asked:
“So, why do you think she wasn’t chosen as the savior of the wizarding world?”
Edward looked at him.
“Isn’t it obvious? No matter how amazing she is, it doesn’t change the fact that she is Lily Evans, a Muggle-born witch.”
The table fell silent again. At the same time, Snape, who was sitting at the other end of the table, secretly clenched his fists under his black robes.
“Bullshit, Professor Bones.”
Professor McGonagall, who had just finished the Sorting Ceremony and had been listening secretly, suddenly said.
“Harry Potter became the savior, both because he was still alive and because of the prophecy, which said that he would personally defeat the He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.”
Professor McGonagall continued as she sat down.
“Professor, in my experience, it is often easier to turn the dead into martyrs. After all, they will not ask anything of the living. As for the prophecy you mentioned, how many people actually know about it? Let alone believe it?”
“And even if what you say is true, it shouldn’t stop Lily Evans from getting the recognition she deserves? Frankly, I think simply having a statue in her honor in Godric’s Hollow isn’t enough to honor all she has done for the wizarding world.”
There was another brief silence around the table, but this time, Dumbledore finally spoke:
“Edward, I’ve always told you that the wizarding world is not as bad as you think. Lily is a witch who is loved by many people. As for why she doesn’t get the recognition she deserves, it has nothing to do with her parents coming from a non-magical family.”
“After the war, most wizards just wanted some kind of spiritual sustenance. They thought they could repay her sacrifice by making her son a hero, a savior, and having him praised and admired.”
Edward took a sip of his drink and replied calmly:
“The thing most wizards don’t understand is that discrimination comes in many forms. One doesn’t have to openly say that they hate or despise Muggle-borns for it to be discriminatory.”
“Some forms of discrimination are more subtle and systemic, and sometimes a person may not even realise that their behaviour could be seen as discriminatory. Arthur Weasley is a great example of this.”
“He likes Muggles and has no problem getting along with them. On the contrary, he likes them very much and finds their lifestyle, technology and culture very interesting. And whenever he gets the chance, he can’t wait to ask them all kinds of questions.”
“And yet, do you think Arthur ever considered that his behavior might be demeaning to Muggles? That his overzealousness might be seen as an insult? That his behavior might make Muggles feel like a rare object being studied?”
All the teachers had thoughtful expressions on their faces. Most of them knew Arthur Weasley and knew that he would indeed act as Edward described.
“The fact that all wizards in the wizarding world accepted that a savior came from the Potters, a very old and prestigious wizarding family, rather than the Evans, who were a Muggle, first-generation wizarding family, was a problem in itself.”
“Not to mention that until I asked the question, none of you sitting here actually questioned the strangeness of this situation. Don’t you think that’s a problem in itself? This way of thinking?”
Hearing these words, all the professors felt a little ashamed, because Edward was right. They had never had such an idea, but just accepted Harry Potter as the savior.
Noticing the professors’ embarrassment, Edward added:
“There’s no need to feel embarrassed because I’m no better than any of you. Even though I was aware of the situation, I never tried to do anything about it.”
This sentence did make them feel better, so Professor Flitwick asked:
“So why didn’t you do anything about it?”
Edward replied expressionlessly:
“Because the Bones family and I can gain huge benefits from the corrupt system of the wizarding world.”
Many people almost choked when they heard this, while others just sighed helplessly. Then, Headmaster Dumbledore stood up from his chair and prepared to say a few words to the students who had been staring at the head table, wondering why they had to wait so long.
Chapter 14: The Sensation Caused by Students (Old Version)
All the professors noticed that the students had a strange look on their faces. To be precise, it was an expression of shock and confusion.
They immediately realized something was wrong and looked around to figure out what was going on.
It turned out that when they were talking, Professor Babel secretly used a sound amplification spell, so all the students heard their conversation. All the professors looked at her with dissatisfaction, but she didn’t seem to care.
Many students had different reactions. The Weasley twins just looked at each other and then burst into laughter. They agreed with Edward’s description of their father. Ron hung his head in shame. As for Percy, he took out a quill and parchment and decided to write a letter to his parents, telling them what happened today.
Draco Malfoy sneered after listening to this conversation. Although he didn’t like the idea of ​​Potter’s mudblood mother becoming the savior of the wizarding world, he was glad that someone finally saw Harry Potter’s true face:
He was just an ordinary wizard, no different from any other. He was not a savior at all.
As for Harry Potter himself, he remained silent; not because anyone had said he was unworthy of being a savior. No, Harry had never thought of himself as anything special.
The reason for his silence was that he finally knew what happened to his parents on the night when the scar on his forehead was left. It turned out that his mother sacrificed her life to protect him.
“Maybe the professor is right. My mother is the one who should be the savior, not me.”
He thought to himself.
One of the people most affected by this conversation was the little witch Hermione Granger.
As a smart person, she realized that the magic world is not just a magical place full of mysteries and miracles. It is an ordinary place, an ordinary civilized society, but also a society full of discrimination.
In the future, she would have to work very hard to carve out a place for herself. She would have to work three or four times harder to achieve the same things as a pure-blood or half-blood wizard.
Hermione wasn’t the only one who had this realization. Many of the Muggle-borns in the hall had realized it, too. Many of them had been in the wizarding world for a while, and had noticed things. Before today, they had convinced themselves that these things only happened at Hogwarts. They had believed that, after graduation, when they entered the real world, things would be different; that their achievements would be determined by their own abilities, not their background.
However, after listening to the professors’ conversation, they realized that these problems were more prominent in the wizarding world. Dumbledore walked to the owl-shaped podium and began to speak to the students:
“Students, you don’t need to worry about things that have nothing to do with you. The world is not as negative as some people think it is, because there are many great people in this world who work tirelessly every day to make it a better place. In addition, each of you can make the wizarding world a better place. It all depends on the choices you make in the future.”
“Now, before we begin, I have a few announcements to make. I’m sure you’re all starving…”
He then went on to warn the students not to go near the room on the third floor, not to use magic in the corridors, and not to enter the Forbidden Forest. He then introduced Edward.
“Well, I’d like to introduce you to your new alchemy teacher, Professor Edward Bones. Let him say a few words.”
After Dumbledore introduced Edward, Hermione suddenly shouted:
“That’s Edward Bones?”
“You know him?”
Harry asked.
“Yes, he is a very famous wizard, perhaps as famous as you are. In his youth, he was Head Boy, a prefect, winner of the Barnabas Finkley Award for Outstanding Spellcasting, the British Youth Representative to the Wizengamot, winner of the Gold Medal for his groundbreaking contribution to the Cairo International Alchemy Conference, champion of the Magic Schools Potions Championship, and the youngest person to ever hold the titles of Grand Wizard and Master Alchemist. He is one of my idols.”
(Prefects are the best students in each house, usually those in their fifth year and above. Alchemy is the study of the four elements, the process of transforming metals into gold, and the search for the panacea, a medicine that can cure all diseases. Alchemy includes all of the above, as well as the study of how to make magical items like the ones the Weasley brothers sell in their joke shop.)
“Hermione, how do you know so much?”
Harry Potter asked.
“That’s because I read a book about the most outstanding wizards of the 20th century. Dumbledore and Edward Bones were in it.”
Harry nodded, but Ron Weasley, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly said:
“You’d better stay away from Edward Bones.”
“Oh, why?”
Hermione asked, clearly upset.
“I heard from my father that the Bones family advocated for the use of the Dark Arts. They believed that the Dark Arts were not something to be feared, but rather studied in depth to better understand how to defend against it. Many people in the Ministry shared their views. Of course, Minister Fudge and Dumbledore strongly opposed them.”
“Is there anything wrong with Professor Edward’s idea?”
“Don’t you know?”
Ron replied,
“Dark magic can make people crazy and evil. My father even said that the Bones family wants to unite many wizards to study the three unforgivable curses and create a spell to break them.”
“What are the three unforgivable curses?”
Harry asked back.
This time, it was Hermione who answered:
“The three unforgivable curses are the three most cruel and evil dark magics in the world. The You-Know-Who used them frequently during the Wizarding War, killing and torturing many people. As far as I know, the scar on your head is caused by one of the unforgivable curses, Harry, you are the only person in history who has survived the unforgivable curses.”
“Now you understand how dangerous it is to study this kind of dark magic.”
Ron said.
“You shouldn’t say bad things about Mr. Bones. He’s a good man.”
Neville Longbottom said suddenly.
The trio looked at him, wondering why he was defending the new professor, but they didn’t ask because Edward had already introduced himself.
Chapter 15 Alchemy (Old Edition)
At the Hufflepuff table, as soon as Dumbledore had introduced Edward, someone said:
“Susan, your last name is also Bones. Are you related to this new professor?”
Susan nodded.
“Yes, he is my cousin.”
“In that case, you must know him well. What kind of man is he?”
“Well, I only have some vague memories of him. However, I remember that he was very nice to me and always bought me toys and candies. However, he could be very strict sometimes when it came to magic.”
The man who asked the question and the other Hufflepuffs nodded.
At the same time, Susan was also immersed in memories. She remembered a lot about Edward.
She remembered experiencing her first magical riot when her cousin fed her some strange potion when she was four years old, and ever since then she had been placed in a special room in the house before bedtime.
Once inside, she would uncontrollably cause multiple unexpected magical outbursts, or magical riots (as her cousin called them), over and over again.
At first, she didn’t understand why she did such a thing, but later her aunt explained to her that this room was designed by her cousin specifically for her to cause a magical riot in it.
(A magical freakout is when a young wizard accidentally uses his magical abilities because he is emotionally upset or in a dangerous situation, as when Harry turns his aunt into a floating balloon.)
According to her aunt Amelia, all wizards have a magical core in their bodies that stores their magic. By consuming her magic every day when she is young and letting it replenish itself, it will be easier for her to control her magic in the future; by then, magic will be like another limb of hers, easy to control and use.
When Susan was six years old, her cousin graduated from Hogwarts and left to travel around the world. Since then, she has rarely seen him. Of course, she would receive letters and gifts every Christmas and her birthday. On her eighth birthday, she received a wand and a magic book made by Edward himself. This book contains many of his understandings of magic. However, Susan found it difficult to understand some of the contents of the book. Fortunately, this book is not an ordinary book.
It was an alchemical work that was enhanced by a powerful memory charm. When she learned a specific spell from the book, she would enter Edward’s memory and relive all of his understanding and experience of practicing that spell. Her aunt would then supervise her to practice the spell for at least two hours a day, every day. (Similar to how Tom Riddle’s diary could show his memories of Hogwarts, but this book was more powerful.)
This training lasted for three years until she was old enough to go to Hogwarts. As a result of this training, Susan gradually fell in love with magic and worked hard to practice every day, even without the supervision of her aunt. Susan didn’t know how special she was until she met some people on the train. She learned from them that they knew nothing about magic, while she had already started practicing spells in her third year.
After Dumbledore introduced Edward, Edward walked up to the students and said a few words.
“Some of you may already know me, but for those who don’t, hello, I’m Edward Bones, your future alchemy professor. The first thing to know is that my class is an elective, so only students in the third year and above can take it.” (Hogwarts does offer an alchemy course, but it is only offered when enough students are interested in the course, and it is only open to students in the sixth and seventh years.)
“My classes do not require you to take the Ordinary Wizarding Levels (OWLs) or the Final Wizarding Tests (NEWTs). However, what I will teach you are skills that can truly change your life and even the entire wizarding world. Well, let me give you a brief demonstration.”
“Young lady over there with the Ravenclaw badge. Come to the front.”
Edward said, pointing to a young lady at the Ravenclaw table.
At first, she was surprised to be called by name, but she followed his instructions and walked to the front.
“May I have your name?”
“P…Penelope Clearwater.”
“A beautiful name. Can I borrow your badge for a few seconds?”
She nodded and handed him the blue badge with an eagle on it. Edward took it and examined it briefly.
Then he held the badge in both hands and began to chant a long string of strange spells from his mouth. His hands glowed pale green. After a few minutes, he returned the badge to her.
“Give it a try.”
Penelope was confused at first, but she pinned the badge on her uniform. Then she found herself floating in the air. At first, she was scared, but she soon got used to it.
Then Penelope began to fly around the hallway like a ghost; she flew over all the tables with a smile on her face; she even shouted loudly. Meanwhile, all the students and professors looked at her in surprise. Many students hoped that they or their college would be chosen.
Of course, the most surprised of these people was Dumbledore himself. As an alchemist, he knew what it took to enchant an ordinary object on the spot in a few minutes without a wand and without any preparation, not to mention enchanting an object to make it fly.
He was incapable of such a thing; in fact, the only person he knew who could do so was his old friend, Nicolas Flamel.
After flying for five minutes, the magic on the badge seemed to have failed, so Edward waved his hand, and Penelope landed on the ground safely, and then she returned to her seat.
Despite such achievements in alchemy, Edward was not proud of his ability. In his previous life, he had watched Thor, one of the movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Odin, the king of the gods, only needed to speak a few words to cast magic on artifacts like Thor’s hammer, and the magic effect was permanent. But he spent several minutes casting magic, but it only lasted five minutes.
If his plan works, he’ll eventually meet these legendary figures. So Edward doesn’t get too carried away with his small accomplishments. (In this alternate universe, alchemy is the magic that creates magical items like Gryffindor’s sword or Ravenclaw’s diadem.)
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Chapter 16: A Speech to Inspire Muggles and an Invitation to the Forbidden Forest (Old Edition)
All the students were amazed at what had just happened. Then they began to applaud, and the whole audience stood up and applauded. At the same time, students from different grades had different reactions.
The first and second graders were a little frustrated, while the other students were considering whether to take Edward’s class.
The reason some of them hesitated was that the Alchemy course did not offer Ordinary Wizarding Levels (OWL) and Final Wizarding Tests (NEWT), so they were worried that taking such an elective course might affect their grades because they would have to spend a lot of time on it.
After the students quieted down, Edward said a few more words:
“Now, I want to say a few words to the Muggle-born students. I believe that after a few years in the wizarding world, all of you should have noticed the lack of entertainment activities here. After all, the three most popular fun activities for wizards at present include Quidditch, Wizard Chess, and Yu-Gi-Oh dueling cards – which I invented myself.” (Quidditch is a magical sport)
“However, what people don’t know is that Yu-Gi-Oh was inspired by a Muggle comic book I read as a child.”
Many were surprised by the revelation and listened more intently when they realized Edward might have something important to say.
Of course, Edward was lying. He didn’t know if there was a manga of Yu-Gi-Oh in this world. And, even if there was, it was probably not created when he invented Yu-Gi-Oh in the wizarding world.
“I’m sure all of you, at some point, have wished that the Wizarding World had television, films, video games, a Walkman or CD player, or something like that. Things you could enjoy when you get home.”
“So, if any of you take my class, I will teach you the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to invent magical versions of these items.”
“And that’s not all. Whatever fantastic ideas you’ve seen in comics or science fiction, you can try to invent them through alchemy. Who knows, maybe the next great alchemist who can bring changes to the wizarding world will be one of you.”
When Edward finished speaking, people began to applaud again, this time starting with the Muggle-borns and then the rest of the group.
The Slytherin students, however, were not as enthusiastic about Edward’s words. However, they still showed a certain respect.
Why? Because their parents had told them to try to please Edward Bones. Because of his talent, many pure-blood families thought Edward would be the next Dumbledore. Or… the next Dark Lord. So, they planned to befriend him as soon as possible.
Edward introduced himself and returned to his seat. As he passed Dumbledore, the latter said in a low voice with gratitude:
“Thank you, Edward.”
In response, the former just nodded. Edward knew why the headmaster thanked him so sincerely. It was because of what he said to the Muggle-born wizards.
Professor Babel’s episode greatly undermined the courage and confidence of these Muggle-born students in the future. After all, they had just learned that their efforts in the wizarding world might be in vain due to discrimination based on ancestry.
However, Edward encouraged them that they could potentially become the next Great Alchemist, and further motivated them by pointing out the advantages they had over pure-blood or half-blood wizards.
As Edward sat down, he saw Professor Quirrell looking at him furtively. He could see that Quirrell was having a hard time keeping up his stuttering clown persona.
Edward speculated that Voldemort might be unhappy with his comments about Lily Evans, or his encouragement of Muggle-born wizards.
Or rather, Voldemort might be a little afraid of his talent, worried that he might reach a level of power comparable to his own, which would be a big hindrance to his plans once Voldemort is resurrected.
However, Edward didn’t care about him. In Voldemort’s current state, he was no match for him. And he was confident that when Voldemort was resurrected, he would be much stronger than him. Of course, the premise was that he allowed Voldemort to be resurrected.
Hermione and Harry were excited after listening to Edward’s speech, because they were very familiar with all the things he listed. However, it was the first time they heard that these things did not exist in the wizarding world.
“Do you know what the professor is talking about? What exactly is a CD player?”
“It’s something you use to listen to music.”
Harry answered, stuffing a piece of chicken into his mouth. He had been hungry since the train ride and now he could finally eat something.
As the trio were eating and discussing, a ghost suddenly crossed their table and almost scared a few people.
“That’s Headless Nick.”
A student said.
“I heard from a seventh grader that Headless Nick used to be called Nearly Headless Nick.”
“How does a man who was almost headless before become completely headless?”
Seamus Finnigan asked.
“Well, let me explain.”
Headless Nick suddenly said,
“My neck has almost been cut off before.”
He then showed the students what he looked like before, with just a bit of skin attached to his head.
“Now, it can be completely removed.” He then removed his head completely. “How is this possible? No magic can permanently harm a ghost, because they are already dead.”
Ron Weasley said.
“That may have been the case in the past.”
Nick held his head in his hands and said,
“But when Professor Bones was still at school, he invented a spell that could permanently harm ghosts, and he used it to make me completely headless. Now, I’m a proud member of the Headless Hunters.”
Headless Nick was right. Edward had studied souls and eventually ghosts while still in school. He promised Nearly Headless Nick that if Nick would let him do the research, he would help Nick become completely headless.
Edward fulfilled his promise after completing all the experiments he needed to do. Dinner lasted for several hours, and then everyone went to their respective destinations. Flitwick escorted Edward to his professor’s dormitory. Once inside, Edward took out a note from his coat, which read:
“Meet me tonight in the Forbidden Forest. You owe me an explanation. – Severus Snape”
Chapter 17 The Deal with Snape (Old Version)
Later that night, Edward left his room and headed for the Forbidden Forest. Once there, he saw a magical sign directing him to a certain place, so he followed the sign until he found Snape waiting for him. Snape still had that expressionless look on his face, and he was wearing a dark cloak that made him look like a bat.
“Edward Bones, it has been more than five years and you have not given me the final evidence.”
“What are you worried about? Haven’t I proven to you that what I said is true?”
“Yes, but we are still missing the last piece of the puzzle. Don’t forget, you are also bound by the magical contract.”
“Okay, I’ll show you.”
Then, with a wave of his hand, Edward and Snape disappeared from the Forbidden Forest.
(When Edward was in sixth grade)
Edward had once had an interesting conversation with Severus Snape in Snape’s office. At that time, Severus Snape had only been teaching at Hogwarts for a few years.
After entering Snape’s office, Edward handed him a piece of paper, which was a magical contract.
After reading the contract, Snape sneered and said:
“Are you kidding me, Mr. Bones?”
According to the contract, once Snape signed it, Edward would have access to all of his magical knowledge, including spells and potions. All spells and potions created or improved by Snape would belong to Edward. Snape would never accept such a condition.
Edward was not angry at what the professor said. He knew that Severus Snape was a very talented person. Because of this, he must have his own pride and dignity.
“Professor, there’s no need to be angry. Just listen to what I have to say.”
“Go ahead, Mr. Bones. But I hope you won’t waste either of our time.”
Snape responded coldly.
After sorting out his thoughts, Edward began to explain in detail:
“When my parents died, I became fascinated with death. I began to wonder if there was some kind of magic that could bring someone back to life. Unfortunately, there isn’t. Or at least, there isn’t anything I can use.”
“So, I decided to create one of my own. I’ve been researching the concept of death for many years and have made some interesting discoveries.”
“Death can be divided into two aspects: the body and the soul. If there is a problem with either of these two, the person or animal will die. After further research, I realized that most deaths are caused by problems with the body, because there is almost no magic that can affect the soul. In fact, the soul is one of the few things that is close to immortal. Not even Avada Kedavra can affect the soul.”
“After this discovery, I started thinking that if I could recreate my parents’ bodies and put their souls back into them, maybe I could bring them back to life.”
Snape’s breathing hitched for a few seconds before he managed to calm himself.
“This is ridiculous. Even a great alchemist like you should know that it is impossible to recreate a perfect body, let alone the soul.”
Edward nodded:
“You are right. With all my current knowledge of alchemy, I cannot do this. However, Muggle science and technology can do it. Through DNA cloning, they can perfectly recreate a human body.”
“Of course, when I went to the Muggle world, the technology was still several years away from being perfected. However, once I was able to control some of the smartest Muggles and force their cooperation, the process was greatly accelerated.” (The first cloned sheep was born in 1996, and the first cloned human was in 2002. However, there is no evidence that a human was actually cloned in 2002.)
Severus looked deeply into Edward’s eyes. Unfortunately, the other’s Occlumency was even more advanced than his.
“Even if what you said is true, how can we solve the problem of the soul?”
Edward smiled and continued:
“Professor, it’s easy to tell if I’m telling the truth. You just have to go to the Muggle company I control.”
“As for the question of the soul, well, I have also studied this aspect. The answer I came up with is one of the Deathly Hallows – the Resurrection Stone. With it, I can summon my parents’ souls back from the control of the god of death and resurrect them in new bodies.”
“Your story is still ridiculous, Mr. Bones.”
Snape responded,
“Any wizard will tell you that the Deathly Hallows are just a story told to children at bedtime.”
“You are wrong, Professor. The Deathly Hallows are real, and I know the whereabouts of three of them. Two of them – the Elder Wand and the Invisibility Cloak – are in the hands of Headmaster Dumbledore.”
“As for the last one, well, since it’s currently protected by a very powerful dark magic, I can’t get it. However, it’s only a matter of time before it’s mine.”
Snape took a deep breath, then said:
“Your story is interesting, Mr. Bones, but what does it have to do with me?”
“Oh, Professor, don’t play dumb. I know a lot of things that I shouldn’t know. For example, your feud with James Potter and his gang, and the fact that the Invisibility Cloak once belonged to James himself and was entrusted to Dumbledore after his death.”
“More importantly, I know your feelings for a certain little green-eyed witch. So, I’m sure you know exactly what I mean.”
Snape stared at Edward, secretly grasping his wand, wondering whether to take drastic action. However, he did not do so.
That night, he Apparated to a secret company in the Muggle world. After confirming that Edward was telling the truth, he signed the contract the next day.
(Back to reality)
Edward took Snape to the Gaunt family’s shabby house, where the Resurrection Stone was. After spending more than half an hour temporarily removing all the protections Voldemort had set on the house, he took out the ring.
Snape recognized the stone as soon as he saw the ring, and he had spent the past seven years studying every detail about it.
With a look of desire, he reached out for the ring. Fortunately, Edward caught his hand before he touched the ring.
“Do you want to die?”
“Please forgive me.”
Snape replied,
“I just can’t help it.”
“Well, you’re not the only one who can’t help it.”
Afterwards, the two of them left the shabby house, and Edward reactivated all the previous protections.
Outside the hut, Edward looked deeply into Snape’s eyes and said:
“Severus, you can’t tell anyone about this!”
“I know how to keep a secret.”
“Severus, you don’t seem to understand.”
Edward’s eyes flashed with murderous intent.
“I have my own plans for this ring. If you dare to tell others and ruin my plans, I promise that you will embark on a road of no return to meet your beloved Lily. Do you understand me?”
Severus’ heart tightened and he took a half step back involuntarily. The last time he saw such a strong murderous intent was in the eyes of his former master. So, he knew that Edward was not joking when he said this.
“I can swear an unbreakable oath not to reveal anything.”
“That’s good.”
That night, after Snape made his vow, Edward returned to the castle. However, on his way back to his room, he sensed someone following him.
“I know you’re here, you’d better show yourself.”
Chapter 18 Spend a Night with a Beautiful Ghost (Old Version)
After Edward finished speaking, a white, illusory shadow appeared in front of him. At first, it was in the shape of a white sphere, and then it turned into a human figure; to be exact, it was a beautiful woman, suspended a few inches above the ground.
This woman has waist-length hair and exudes a scholarly, intelligent, and cultured temperament. Because of this, she may look a little arrogant. In addition, she also has unparalleled beauty.
“Helena, how are you doing?”
Edward asked with a smile on his face, showing his joy at seeing her.
“I would be better off if you hadn’t abandoned me for over five years.”
The ghost of Helena Ravenclaw replied calmly.
“Before I left, I specifically told you that you would be like this, so you can’t blame me.”
“So, with your ability, you can’t Apparate to see me?”
“You know you can’t just Apparate in Hogwarts.”
“Then couldn’t you just Apparate in the Forbidden Forest first, then sneak in to see me? Or better yet, have your house-elf bring you in.”
After hearing this, Edward smiled stiffly with a hint of embarrassment on his face.
“Let’s not talk about the past. What’s important now is that I’m back, and we can stay together while I’m a professor.”
Edward then pulled out his wand and pointed it at her.
“Materialization.”
Edward read. Then, Helena’s transparent ghost body slowly turned into a flesh-and-blood body. From her skin to her hair, even her clothes became real.
Afterwards, Edward held her in his arms and gently kissed her soft, rosy lips, their conversation turning into a deep, passionate kiss.
“There’s no need to dwell on the past. Now that I’m back, we can make up for all the time we missed.”
“Hmph, you’re lucky. If you can’t satisfy me today, this matter won’t be resolved so easily.”
Helena replied in a soft voice with a blush on her face.
Then, the two of them began to kiss, like lovers who had been separated for countless years, but their passion was still there.
However, in the middle of their passionate kiss, they heard footsteps and reluctantly broke apart.
Edward guessed that Filch was doing his nightly rounds to make sure no students were out past curfew, but even though he knew the caretaker was doing his job, he still felt a little annoyed.
So he took out his wand, waved it, and cast an Invisibility Charm on both of them. Then, Edward held Helena in his arms and floated in the air, flying to his own professor’s lounge in the castle.
That night, he and Helena spent a wonderful evening together, both of them expressing their emotions for each other through purely physical gestures.
You might think that Helena, a witch born and living in the tenth century, would be fairly reserved when it comes to physical intimacy.
Unfortunately, she was slowly led astray by Edward over the years.
In some ways, she was even more passionate than Edward.
Edward woke up early the next day. However, he checked and found that Helena was not sleeping next to him.
“It looks like the effect of the materialization spell I cast on her wore off prematurely. Hmm, maybe I should try to find a way to prolong the duration of the spell. But there’s no need for her to just leave without saying anything. Is this a sign that she’s still angry about the past five years?”
Edward thought to himself.
Afterwards, he took a shower and went to the auditorium to eat something. His first class was still a few days away. However, halfway through, he saw a first-year student looking around, as if he was waiting for someone or looking for someone.
As Edward approached, the man’s face immediately lit up and he ran towards him excitedly.
“Mr. Longbottom, what do you want from me?”
“Professor, I wanted to give these to you.”
Then he handed the two packages to Edward.
“The first package was sent to you by my grandma, and the second gift was bought with my savings. This is to thank you for everything you have done for my parents. We know it may not be enough, but this is the best way we can express our gratitude.”
Edward looked at the two gifts, one was a book and the other was a bag of candy.
“Thank you, Mr. Longbottom. Besides, the value of the gift is not important, what matters is the thought behind it.” After that, Neville thanked him again before leaving. However, he met Harry, Ron and Hermione on the way, and they heard what Neville said. So, they asked Neville what was going on, and Neville answered them without hesitation.
“After You-Know-Who died, my parents were tortured with the Cruciatus Curse by Bellatrix Lestrange, and as a result, they lost their minds. For a while, they couldn’t even recognize me, but Professor Bones created a healing magic that cured them. Although they haven’t fully recovered yet, they can now recognize me and my grandmother, and can even lead a normal life. The only problem is that they can’t use magic yet. However, according to Professor Bones’ treatment plan, they should be fine in a few years.”
The trio were amazed, not only by Edward’s accomplishments, but also by the pain and suffering Neville’s parents had gone through.
As for Edward, he went to have breakfast. However, the whole time he was thinking about Neville’s parents.
When he was in school, he conducted a study on the relationship between consciousness, body, memory and soul. According to scientific theory, memory should exist in the brain. However, as a time traveler, he retained all the memories of his past life. This means that memory is also related to the soul.
He also pondered the connection between consciousness, soul, and memory, and after months of research, he realized that the patients at St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries were perfect subjects for his experiments, especially those whose consciousness had been damaged by magic.
These patients often had problems with thinking and memory. So, Edward used his family connections to intern at St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries to study these patients. He even visited Gilderoy Lockhart and learned about the Memory Charm from him.
His research was a great success. He found the connection between consciousness, body, memory and soul. In return for these people becoming his experimental subjects (even though they did not volunteer), he created many healing magics to help them and their families.
While Edward was eating, he received a telepathic message from Severus Snape, one of the magics he created after improving the Loudspeaker Charm, which was very useful for secret conversations.
“Last night, I forgot to tell you that there were some problems with the DNA cloned by the Muggle company you controlled.”
“Really? Then let’s go over there later and I’ll check it out.”
“As you wish.”
Chapter 19: Cloning Experiments and Gringotts (Old Edition)
After breakfast, Edward set about preparing for his first day of classes, on which he had fallen behind, having been absorbed in his research for much of the summer.
After ensuring that all the materials needed for the alchemy class were ready, he turned his attention to the class book. Fortunately, he had already written the course material and only needed to print the book.
Edward then went to see Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall, who handed him a list of students who had signed up for his classes.
The list was long. Although Edward had guessed that his class would be popular based on his amazing performance yesterday, he had not expected so many people to sign up.
Moreover, many of the applicants were Muggle-born wizards. It seemed that his speech yesterday had indeed had a significant impact on them.
“It looks like I’ll have to print more books and prepare more materials. Fortunately, I’m not the one paying for all the resources students waste in trial and error.”
Edward muttered to himself as he saw the long list.
Unfortunately, Professor McGonagall heard him and gave him a stern look. Edward was a little embarrassed because as the Deputy Headmistress, Minerva had to worry about the school’s financial situation.
As for Dumbledore himself, he seemed to leave all matters to McGonagall, unless there was something she felt she could not decide or take responsibility for.
Well, if it were up to Edward, she would be Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And not just because she was effectively in charge of the entire school.
After finishing all the things related to his classes, Edward walked around the castle for a while. After five years away, he still missed many places in the castle. Then he went to visit Hagrid.
Edward and Hagrid were close friends during their school days. At first, he approached Hagrid in order to have access to all the resources of the Forbidden Forest. But soon, he and the half-giant became very close due to Hagrid’s gentle and innocent personality. Their friendship became very strong after he taught Hagrid a spell of his own invention, “Nature’s Voice”, which allowed Hagrid to communicate with magical animals. For Hagrid, who loved magical animals more than anything else, this spell was more precious than any number of Galleons.
By the time Edward finished talking to Hagrid, it was already evening. So, he went to the Forbidden Forest, where he met Snape last night. Then, the two of them Apparated to a very secret building in the Muggle world.
The room was filled with scientists of different ages, genders, and races. At first, these people were surprised by Edward and Snape’s sudden appearance, but soon calmed down because they were used to the way these people suddenly appeared.
Then, many people saluted Edward; both because he was the boss behind the project and because of his extensive knowledge.
Most of these scientists are the smartest people in the world, so they all have their own pride. Even if Edward forces them to work together, it doesn’t mean they will respect him.
However, all that changed when they realized that Edward was as knowledgeable as they were, if not more knowledgeable than they were – especially in the areas of anatomy and biology.
As a person who longs to travel through countless universes and dimensions, Edward knows the importance of science, so with his photographic memory and high IQ, he has learned knowledge in many fields.
Not to mention, sometimes looking at things from a scientific perspective helps his magical studies, and many of the spells he creates are either based on scientific principles or inspired by scientific ideas.
Upon arriving at the secret research lab, Edward was escorted to a specific room where three people were floating naked in a large glass tube filled with green liquid.
Among these three people, there are two women and one man. The first two are Edward’s parents: Edgar Bones and his wife Joanna Bones.
As for the last woman, it is of course Harry Potter’s mother, Lily Potter. To be precise, they are clones of these people.
Looking at the calm and peaceful appearance of these clones, Edward asked the chief scientist in charge of this particular project:
“Do they have any questions?”
“According to our findings, none of these clones survived more than a year,”
A white-haired old man answered.
“Is it because of genetic collapse?”
Edward asked, frowning.
“Yes, sir.”
Edward nodded thoughtfully. Snape approached him with his usual gloomy expression.
“Do you have a solution?”
After thinking for a few seconds, he replied:
“Why don’t you guys solve these problems yourselves?”
However, Snape simply gave him a blank look and replied:
“No need to be sarcastic. If I could solve this problem myself, I wouldn’t be asking you!”
“Why can’t you guys solve this problem yourselves?”
Edward continued to ask.
“Isn’t it obvious, Mr. Bones? I know nothing about these Muggle so-called science and technology.”
“Why don’t you try to solve this problem with magic?”
Edward asked back, looking Snape straight in the eyes.
Severus asked, looking confused.
“Just say what you want to say.”
“You are an excellent potion master, have you ever thought of using potions to solve this problem?”
Snape pondered for more than half a minute, then asked:
“What should I do?”
“It’s very simple,”
Edward replied with a smile,
“Now that we know the problem lies with the clone’s DNA, all you have to do is invent a potion that will stabilize the DNA.”
“You can find a bunch of magical herbs or plants, and let the Muggle prisoners take them, and observe the different effects they have on the prisoners’ bodies – especially on their DNA. Then, with your expertise as a potion master, after several experiments and improvements, it should not be difficult to develop a potion that can stabilize the clone’s DNA.”
Severus Snape pondered for a few seconds, then calmly nodded his approval of the idea. However, despite his calm expression, Edward could have sworn that he saw a gleam in Snape’s eyes when he heard the idea. Perhaps it was just his imagination.
After the brief conversation, Severus went to prepare the potion. Meanwhile, Edward was thinking about something completely different. He walked to a clone, drew out his wand, and chanted, “Life Code Restore!”
Then, the life codes of these clones appeared before him. This spell was the result of his research during the last month of vacation.
With this spell, he can obtain the life code of any human, wizard or animal without the help of any machine or having to cast countless eye spells on himself.
As expected, the physical part of the clones’ life code was as unstable as their DNA. However, Edward did not focus on this.
He was curious about the fact that none of these clones had magical cores or powers; technically, they were Muggles. Would that change when their souls returned to their bodies, or would it remain the same? From what Edward understood, wizards’ magic came from their bloodline, and judging by the life codes of these clones, none of them had any. Also, was a person’s soul connected to their bloodline?
So, when their spirits return to their bodies, will they regain their connection to magic? After all, spirits have been seen performing magic before. A good example is when the spirits of Harry Potter’s parents and Cedric Diggory briefly performed magic in the graveyard after Voldemort’s resurrection and attempted to kill Harry Potter.
Another example is that Voldemort, while still in spirit form, was able to use some kind of magic to possess Quirrell. If it turns out that spirits can indeed perform magic, then Edward wonders if a wizard’s spirit possesses a Muggle’s body, does that Muggle gain magical powers? Despite Edward’s extensive research into spirits, he had never really thought about these questions until now. Unfortunately, it would take a long time to find the answers to these questions. He had only just begun his research into the Code of Life, and he still had a lot to learn.
After dealing with the problem in the cloning research laboratory, Edward returned to the castle. He first wanted to find Helena, but he didn’t see her. She seemed to be avoiding him.
So, he took the opportunity to read the book that Neville gave him this morning. It was a book about herbology. After reading it, Edward found that it was a very old and precious book; he guessed that it might be one of the heirlooms of the Longbottom family.
The book contains the names of some very ancient and extinct magical herbs and plants, as well as their effects. It even describes alternative herbs that could replace the extinct herbs, and more importantly, it offers possible theories on how to re-cultivate these lost herbs.
Overall, Edward benefited a lot from this book.
However, he was quite surprised that this book was not in his collection. During his days as a thief, he also visited the Longbottom family.
Of course, given their relationship, he didn’t steal anything, but chose to copy all the books in their house.
But oddly, he didn’t have the book. It was then that Edward realized that perhaps the families had hidden their most precious possessions somewhere else—probably in Gringotts.
“Maybe I should go to Gringotts one of these days.”
Edward thought to himself. Then, he fell asleep after finishing the book. He wanted to rest early because tomorrow was his first day as a professor.
Chapter 20: Alchemy Primer (Old Edition)
Edward got ready for his first class, a third grade class, and had another class in the afternoon, with the rest of his classes spread out throughout the week.
After entering the classroom, Edward saw that his students were already there waiting for him.
“Good morning, students.”
“Good morning, Professor.”
The whole class responded in unison.
Then Edward took out his magic wand and waved it gently. The pile of books on the desk floated up from their original position, and a book flew into the hands of each student. The names of these books were:
“Alchemy for Beginners” by Edward Bones.
After each student received his or her own book, Edward began to introduce the content of alchemy:
“Alchemy is divided into two categories: the first is the study of the four elements and their composition, the study of the transformation of metals into gold, and the search for a panacea that can cure any disease – although this is only a rumor.”
“The second category is the study of the invention of magical items. This class will focus solely on the second category, as only some of the most powerful alchemists can research the first category, not to mention the amount of resources required to research the first category.”
“Professor, can you turn metal into gold? You are a high-level alchemist after all.”
Suddenly a student asked without raising his hand.
Edward looked at the people asking the question and saw that there were two people.
“You must be the Weasley twins!”
“Have you heard of us?”
Fred and George asked at the same time.
“certainly,”
Edward replied,
“Professor McGonagall did warn me of the pranks you two had been up to. Also, I knew your brother Bill from school. Although I am two years older than him, we often talked and he told me about some of the things you had done at home.”
“Fred, it seems our legendary adventures have become famous far and wide.”
One of the twins said as he looked at the other.
“That’s right, George. Even the famous Edward Bones knew about it.”
“Okay, both of you calm down so I can continue with the lesson.”
“But Professor, you haven’t answered that question yet.”
Another student said. But this time it was a Ravenclaw.
“I’ll answer that question, but from now on, if anyone has a question or wants to say something, please raise your hand first.”
All the students quieted down and began to listen carefully. After organizing his thoughts, Edward continued:
“Yes, I have successfully transformed various metals into gold. Unfortunately, the change is never permanent. It only lasts for six months at best. As far as I know, there is only one alchemist currently alive who has been able to achieve a permanent transformation of matter.”
“Okay, Davis-san, do you have any questions?”
“Is that alchemist Professor Dumbledore?”
Roger Davies of Ravenclaw asked.
“No, not the principal. If any of you are curious, you can go to the library to find the answer. Now, let’s get back to class.”
“To make any magical item, you first need to understand all the different materials, how conductive they are, and how to process them. However, this aspect of alchemy is purely something to memorize, and we will talk about the processing part another day.”
“Today, I will guide you in making your first alchemical item.”
Edward waved his hand, and two objects appeared in front of each student. One was a round plate, and the other looked like a quill.
“Any of you who know the ‘Protection of Armor’ spell, please raise your hands?”
Only three people in the class raised their hands: the Weasley twins and Cedric Diggory.
“I totally forgot that the quality of education at Hogwarts has been pretty poor lately under Minister Fudge’s rule. Well, you guys should know the Levitation Charm, right? If I remember correctly, that’s the first spell you learn in your first year.”
All the students nodded.
“Okay, what I want you to do is take your magic quills and write the words of the Levitation Charm on that round metal plate – the Levitation Charm. Remember, as you write these words, don’t forget how it feels to cast this spell.”
After saying these words, Edward demonstrated to the students; he carved the words “levitation spell” on a metal plate. Then, the metal plate floated up by itself.
The students got excited and decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, they soon realized it was harder than they thought.
First, the magic quill didn’t always write what they wanted. They had to concentrate fully for it to work properly. Second, if the magic was interrupted in the middle of writing, all the words that had been written before would be erased. Not to mention that the students had to deal with a certain resistance from the metal plate itself.
So Edward walked around the classroom, giving advice and pointing out the mistakes students made.
However, despite many failures, they still seem to enjoy it.
By the end of the get out of class, many students had successfully completed their carvings, making their metal plates float off the ground, though most could only get them a few centimeters off the ground, and the best could only get them a few inches.
After class, Edward gave them no homework to write on parchment, but instead left them with metal plates and magic quills to practice on their own, and he also asked them to learn the “Protection of Armor” charm, as it would be their next exercise.
Chapter 21 Future Plans and Approaching Hermione (Old Version)
After his evening classes, Edward finally had some free time to himself, so he went to the restricted section of the library to read, as this was one of the main reasons why he returned to Hogwarts.
On the way there, he began to think about his plan. As Edward was planning to use his knowledge of the future to his advantage, he needed to interfere as little as possible with the storyline. If he did interfere, he had to make sure that things stayed largely the same, changing only minor details.
This is one of the reasons why he forbade Snape to take the Resurrection Stone, or tell anyone about it. According to the book timeline, the stone was one of the main reasons for Dumbledore’s death, and Edward had no intention of changing that.
Personally, Edward had no problem with Dumbledore. On the contrary, he admired Dumbledore very much.
He admired Dumbledore for never using his power for his own benefit. In the original timeline, he allowed the likes of Fudge and Rita Skeeter to slander his reputation without doing anything to defend himself. As one of the most powerful wizards of the time, he should not have to let his dignity be trampled on like this, but it happened anyway. Edward knew that he could never be like Dumbledore.
A good example is that after his rise, Rita Skeeter wrote an article insinuating that he was a dark wizard who killed women and children. The day after the article was published, Edward went to her, which made her deeply terrified.
On the same day, the article was removed, and Rita also published a personal apology statement in the Daily Prophet, admitting that she had made up lies and fake news about Edward in order to attract more attention. Many people speculated that there was something hidden behind Rita’s sudden change of attitude, but there was no evidence, and Rita herself refused to say anything more about the whole thing.
Edward was very grateful to Dumbledore because the headmaster could be said to be his teacher.
After Dumbledore discovered that Edward was studying the Dark Arts and was unable to stop him, he tried to divert his attention to other things. To do so, he would secretly give Edward a bunch of valuable books on alchemy.
Some of them were even notes from Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel, recording their understandings, ideas, and experiments. Edward was able to become a high-level alchemist so quickly thanks in large part to Dumbledore.
Unfortunately, the headmaster underestimated Edward’s ability to learn, so he not only learned all the alchemical knowledge he received, but also made rapid progress in the study of the dark arts.
Despite his teacher-student relationship with Dumbledore, Edward still had no intention of saving the headmaster.
Edward could foresee that it was only a matter of time before he became the most powerful wizard in the world. By then, he didn’t want anyone to always challenge his authority and decisions.
Therefore, Dumbledore must die.
As for Edward, even if he thought most of the wizards in the wizarding world were insignificant, they were still a powerful force to be reckoned with, and perhaps he might need their help in his future interdimensional travels.
Not to mention he may also need to recruit some talented individuals, even if in smaller numbers.
During the seven years that Harry Potter was at school, many interesting things happened, and many rare things in the magical world suddenly appeared. These were the rare items that Edward longed to obtain.
Such as the Philosopher’s Stone, the Basilisk, the Goblet of Fire, etc. Not to mention that Edward also planned to use certain situations to his advantage and obtain other forms of benefits.
Especially the events that happened during Harry Potter’s fifth year. Edward has big plans for this, as he believes this may be the last thing he needs to complete “Gateway to the World”, so he can’t wait. At the same time, he has to make sure the general outline of the storyline remains the same.
All these thoughts put Edward in a good mood, and he went to the library to read for a long time.
In this way, several months passed and it was Halloween. After observation, Edward found that even without his participation, most of the plots still developed according to the original trajectory.
This was true whether it was Harry Potter joining the Quidditch team after Neville’s accident in class, or Fluffy having a midnight duel with Draco that ultimately led to Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville meeting Hagrid.
Because it is Halloween, Edward knows that the troll incident will happen. At first, he does not intend to intervene, but he suddenly changes his mind.
Edward realized that with Hermione’s intelligence and wit, she would be a perfect candidate to join the elite wizarding team he planned to assemble in the future, a team of powerful and talented witches and wizards, so he decided to make a good first impression on her.
So, while eating dinner in the Great Hall, Edward took out the Marauder’s Map that he had made and tracked everyone in the castle. He saw Hermione in the girls’ bathroom, and also saw the moment when Quirrell released the troll.
Edward left the hall, using the excuse of going to the bathroom, and headed for the girls’ bathroom, where he remained until the troll finally spotted Hermione.
Edward watched as the troll raised its club and was about to hit Hermione. He waved his wand and a shield spell appeared around Hermione, also blocking the troll’s club.
“Professor Bones.”
Hermione said, a look of relief on her face as she watched Edward slowly approach her while he simply ignored the troll.
“It’s dangerous to be here alone, Miss Granger.”
Edward said calmly.
“sorry.”
She lowered her head and replied.
“As long as you’re okay.”
Edward then looked towards the giant monster that was trying in vain to break his shield.
“Interesting magical creature.”
Edward said suddenly.
“Who? A troll?”
Hermione asked with a confused look on her face.
“Yes. Many people think they are very stupid magical creatures with a low level of intelligence. However, most people fail to see their value. Did you know that a troll’s skin is highly resistant to magic? Also, this part of its body is related to ancient magic.”
“Ancient magic? Is that the kind of magic you said Harry’s mother used to save Harry’s life from You-Know-Who?”
“Yes.”
“Imagine if wizards could fully understand this magic and replicate it? Imagine having the magic resistance of dragons and trolls, but with the strength of giants? That would be something truly amazing, wouldn’t it?”
“But Professor, didn’t you say that ancient magic is something wizards can’t perform? Only an act of pure self-sacrifice would allow a wizard to use such magic.”
Hermione asked.
“You’re partially right. I don’t think wizards can wield the power of love like Harry’s mother did. However, it is possible to replicate the innate abilities of magical creatures like trolls and dragons, it just requires the right method. Not to mention, just because the ancient magic can’t be performed doesn’t mean we shouldn’t study it. I believe magic is like science, that is, there are underlying principles that govern it. And it’s our job as wizards to study and discover those principles.”
After saying this, Edward looked at Hermione who was lost in thought and nodded secretly. He came here not only to leave a good first impression on her, but also to spread some of his ideas to her. Now that he has achieved his goal, he decided to get rid of the giant monster.
He waved his wand, and the troll’s club turned into a long chain, which bound the troll until it fell to the ground, twisting and turning to break free. Then Edward walked to the troll’s ear and pointed his wand at it. A powerful scream sounded in the troll’s head, shattering its eardrums, and then it fainted. Strangely, the sound did not spread out, but only echoed near Edward and Hermione.
The spell Edward used was a modification of the Sonoran spell into a specific sonic attack that could be used to kill or incapacitate an enemy, depending on the intensity he chose.
Soon after Edward dealt with the troll, he saw Harry and Ron rushing into the girls’ bathroom.
“It seems you have some true friends who are willing to risk their lives to save you, Miss Granger. That is very enviable.”
“It seems so.”
A few seconds later, Harry and Ron rushed in and saw the troll lying on the ground. However, they were more concerned about whether Hermione was safe. After making sure she was okay, they noticed Edward and the unconscious troll. Soon, other teachers arrived, and things developed similarly to the plot in the book, with Hermione admitting that she was the one who went to find the troll. Of course, she also admitted that Edward saved her life.
Then, everyone went their separate ways.
Chapter 22 Christmas Gifts and Harry Potter (Old Edition)
The day after the troll incident, the school did not immediately return to calm, because all the students were talking about it. Edward, on the other hand, was thinking about how to improve his future strength.
What he said to Hermione about ancient magic was not just a casual remark, but a plan he made for himself.
In addition to improving his own magical power level, Edward also plans to modify his life code to give himself dragon-like defensive capabilities and even the strength of a giant.
In the book timeline, Hagrid was able to twist Vernon Dursley’s shotgun into a ball with his bare hands. Although Edward considered himself a pure wizard, he did not mind having extraordinary powers in case he was in a place where magic would not work properly.
Initially, Edward wanted to transplant the blood of another creature into himself in an attempt to change his life code, but he quickly changed his mind after reading a book in the restricted area.
It turns out that someone had had a similar idea in the past, and while that person didn’t discover the code of life, he did find a way to separate the blood of magical creatures and transplant it into other people.
However, according to that particular book, this is a dangerous practice, as most bloodline transplants fail, and those that do succeed have their appearance forcibly altered to closely resemble the creature the original bloodline belonged to.
For example, if someone had the blood of a Norwegian Ridgeback transplanted into themselves, that person would develop reptilian features and scales, becoming half human, half magical creature.
Over the past few months, Edward has returned to his secret base on the moon to reproduce the experiments in the book. He discovered that the reason blood transplantation failed was that each creature has its own will embedded in its blood. And this will will resist when it is transplanted into a foreign body. Even if the resistance fails, it can slowly transform a person into a form closer to the animal from which his blood came.
After this discovery, Edward decided to enhance his existing bloodline instead of adding foreign blood to his body. To Edward, since wizards also have their own bloodline, they can also be regarded as magical creatures.
Now, all he had to do was find a way to copy some of the magical abilities or traits of other animals, such as the skin of a dragon, the strength of a giant, and the immortality-like abilities of a phoenix, and recreate them in his own human bloodline.
If he couldn’t do that, then he would have to create spells that could replicate the abilities of those bloodlines.
Edward was very close to achieving his goal. In the past few months, he had discovered the magical virus contained in the werewolf’s body that could change blood. He even managed to separate and extract the magical virus from any werewolf.
Now, he is studying how to program this magical virus so that it will not turn him into a werewolf, but can modify his life code according to his instructions. Many books in the restricted section of the library have inspired Edward, and he believes that by the end of his first year, he should be able to succeed in this endeavor.
Of course, Edward also knew that this process would not be as simple as he imagined. To correctly modify the code of life, a lot of knowledge about its complexity was required. However, this problem could be solved through his experiments of observing the embryonic development of various magical creatures.
To conduct this experiment, Edward obtained many magical creatures, or pairs of magical creatures to be exact. He then forced them to mate and placed them in an alchemical room, which would observe and record the changes in the life code of the embryo from its initial formation (when it was a sperm) to its slow development in the womb, and finally until birth.
Edward spent a lot of money to carry out this experiment, because he had to buy countless different kinds of animals. For a while, he felt like Noah in the Bible.
However, Edward feels that it is all worth it because he has gained a wealth of data; his understanding of the code of life has grown exponentially, and he believes that by next year, he should be ready to transform his body.
By then, he will reach the same level of strength as Dumbledore, Grindelwald and Voldemort. By then, no one in this world can really limit him.
After the troll incident, everything returned to normal. Edward focused on teaching and continued to delve into his research. In this way, several months passed and there were only a few days left until Christmas.
Over the past few months, Edward has made sure that everything that happened in the original timeline still happens as planned, such as Harry’s first Quidditch match, Quirrell’s interference, and Snape’s rescue operation.
Now, Snape, hoping to one day bring Lily back to life, will do everything he can to keep Harry safe. However, he still can’t seem to be nicer to Harry in class.
However, Edward was not worried about these things at the moment. He was worried about the long list of Christmas gifts that needed to be given away.
He had to give a gift to everyone he corresponded with regularly, and of course, Edward decided to give them a book from his own collection that was related to the other person’s field of research.
However, he had many other gifts to give, and those had to be more personal – especially gifts for his family and colleagues.
After weeks of preparation, Edward finally finished the preparations before all the students left the castle.
On Christmas Day, he gave Dumbledore a bag of homemade candy, which tasted delicious and was made by him. Edward originally wanted to give woolen socks, but finally chose candy.
To his favorite professor, Flitwick, he gave an alchemical item made using goblin craftsmanship that the goblins themselves had long lost, but that Edward knew how to use.
Edward gave Professor McGonagall a broomstick he had made himself. It was better than any broom on the market. However, Edward warned her not to give it to the Gryffindor Quidditch team, or he would make a better broom for the Ravenclaw team.
Of course, many other professors also received gifts from Edward, but their gifts were not as thoughtful as those of the previous ones.
As for his family, Edward continued to send little Susan the alchemy book that recorded his memories and understanding of magic, and also attached a batch of the candies he made for Dumbledore.
As for his aunt Amelia, he made a special necklace for her that served two purposes. One was to keep her magic active at all times. This way, she could cast any spell with ease and make it more powerful.
The second function is that Edward has injected the house-elf’s ability to Apparate into the necklace. This way, if she gets into trouble one day, she can Apparate to anywhere. In addition, the necklace is specially designed so that if Amelia feels that her life is in danger, the magic in the necklace will not only automatically allow her to Apparate away from danger, but also maintain her life as much as possible.
Even Helena received a very valuable alchemical gift from Edward. It was also a necklace, but it had a completely different function than Amelia’s.
For one thing, the necklace was designed in the style of the late 10th and early 11th centuries, when Helena was still alive, so Edward thought she would like it.
One of the features of the necklace is that it can take on the shape of a ghost, meaning Helena could wear it all the time and people would think it was part of her.
As for its main function, it allows her to turn anything she wants into a real entity. Now, Edward no longer needs to cast any spells on her, she can turn into a entity at any time.
Edward was walking in the corridor of Hogwarts Castle. He walked briskly and was in a good mood because he had just spent a wonderful night with Helena. It can be said that she was very satisfied with the gift.
However, as he was walking, he suddenly felt that there was something or someone around him.
He immediately activated various sensory abilities, whether it was thermal imaging vision or echolocation, he had the corresponding spells.
Then he looked in one direction. He waved his hand, and a strong wind blew away everything in that direction, revealing the hidden figure.
“Mr. Potter, sneaking around the corridors at night is not a wise move.”
“I’m sorry, Professor, I thought the castle was empty.”
“Is that so? Well, it looks like you’re going in a certain direction. If you don’t mind, I can come with you.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Harry decided to show the Professor the mirror that had fascinated him for the past few weeks.
Chapter 23 The Existence of Death (Old Version)
Under the guidance of Harry Potter, Edward was taken to the room where Dumbledore placed the Mirror of Erised. After entering the room, Edward saw the mirror with a gold rim, on which was engraved “Erisstra Eruch Ait Ubi Kafru Ait Onwo Hesi”, which means “I show you not your face, but your inner desire”.
“Professor, I can always see my parents in this mirror.”
Harry explained as he entered the room.
Edward nodded, and began to examine the mirror carefully. As an alchemist, he was fascinated by ancient objects like this. Suddenly, Edward’s eyes turned purple, a spell he created that allowed him to examine any new object he saw for the first time.
The gist of the spell was that Edward’s eyes would scan the item and he would quickly recall all the knowledge in his mind and compare it to see if he could recognize any of the materials or magical spells used on the item.
For example, after scanning the Mirror of Erised, Edward immediately knew what materials the mirror was made of. Although he did not know the magic spell that allowed a person to see their deepest desires, the spell he used to scan the mirror would also show Edward possible ways to achieve the same effect.
This spell, which Edward called the “Alchemical Eye”, allowed him to study an alchemical item or artifact easily whenever he saw or touched it for the first time and his knowledge was sufficient to create a similar item, or to give him hints on how to do so if his knowledge was insufficient.
After analyzing the mirror, Edward looked directly into it.
“What did you see, Professor?”
“I saw myself becoming one of the most powerful wizards ever. My parents were still alive and well. I was surrounded by beautiful women, traveling through multiple universes and dimensions in pursuit of knowledge and truth.”
“professor.”
Harry cried out. Although he was young, he knew what “the company of beautiful women” meant.
“There’s no need to be embarrassed, Potter. You know, as the savior, it’s not difficult for you to have a group of beautiful women around you.”
However, Harry Potter just blushed and lowered his head. He did not comment further on this. After a few seconds, Edward said:
“I’m sure you know that what’s in the mirror is fake, and dwelling on it all the time is not a healthy way to live.”
“I know, Professor, but I just can’t help it.”
“I can understand your feelings to some extent, because I also lost my parents. And I was luckier than you. I spent more than 12 years with them before they passed away.”
Edward replied.
Come to think of it, he has lost his parents twice. The first time was in his previous life, when he was in high school, his parents died in a car accident. Coincidentally, Edward himself died in a car accident a few years later. The second time was during the First Wizarding War, when he lost his parents. Although Edward believed that he could bring them back to life one day, he was not sure if there would be any complications in the process.
As for his parents in his previous life, alas, it was impossible to revive them. Maybe it would be possible when he became stronger in the future. However, Edward had a feeling that this might not be possible at all.
“Professor, I’ve always been curious about something, but I don’t know if I should ask?”
Harry Potter said.
“Ask, Potter. If I knew the answer, I would be happy to give it to you.”
“What do wizards know about death?”
“What do you mean, Potter?”
Harry took a few seconds to collect his thoughts, then explained:
“Well, in the Muggle world, different religions have different explanations about what happens after a person dies. But I want to know what wizards think about this issue. After all, wizards can do a lot of things, and maybe they have some understanding of death.”
Edward looked at Harry deeply for a few seconds, then said:
“The issue you mentioned, Potter, is a taboo in the wizarding community. No ordinary wizard would explore death and the magic related to it.”
“Professor, I don’t think you are the kind of person who would be bound by taboos or something like that.”
“You are right, Mr. Potter.”
Edward replied. After a few seconds of silence, he asked:
“Have you ever heard the story of the three Peverell brothers?”
So Edward began to tell him the story of how the three brothers evaded death while crossing the bridge, and then Death himself appeared and gave each of them a prize that ultimately led to their death. However, he did not mention the Deathly Hallows.
“What does this have to do with what we’re talking about, Professor?”
Harry asked, looking confused.
“I’m telling you this story because the Grim Reaper in the story is not just a legend, but a real person. And I’ve seen him in person.”
Three years ago, Edward had been out of Hogwarts for about two years. He had just stolen a bunch of books from some wizarding families in Egypt, and a lot of the knowledge he had acquired was related to death and the afterlife.
After studying and understanding this knowledge, Edward became curious about the afterlife. If he ever wanted to bring his family and Lily Potter back to life, he would need to call back their souls from the afterlife.
And judging by Harry’s experience after Voldemort killed Harry Potter in the original timeline, Edward believed that there was some kind of afterlife in Harry Potter’s world. Or, at least there was an independent dimension where people’s souls would go to rest after death.
Because he wanted to find the answer, he decided to experiment on himself. First, he brewed a living dead potion that would put him into a death-like sleep after drinking it.
Edward then took an Egyptian scarab, a symbol of resurrection and said to lead the pharaohs to the afterlife, and manipulated it to attach his soul to it; he did not create a Horcrux, but used the scarab as a way to recall his soul from the afterlife.
Then, he asked his house-elf to stand by with the antidote in silence, and then drank the potion of the living dead.
Afterwards, Edward found himself in a white room, similar to the scene Harry Potter saw. However, he was not in King’s Cross Station, but in a place similar to his laboratory. Moreover, it was not Dumbledore who came to see him, but Death himself.
“Interesting wizard.”
A tall and intimidating figure said,
“Aren’t you afraid you won’t be able to go back?”
“Are you the god of death?”
Edward asked the tall black figure that suddenly appeared in the white space.
“That’s what people usually call me.”
Death replied, looking Edward up and down.
“You don’t seem afraid of me?”
“Should I be afraid of you?”
Edward asked back.
“Throughout my long existence, many wizards have done similar things to you; many of them have sought to discover the truth about death. Or worse, to conquer it. However, they were all terrified after seeing me in person.”
“Well, first of all, I’m not like normal wizards. And secondly, that’s because they don’t know what I know.”
“And what do you know?”
The Grim Reaper asked with interest. As for its face, it was covered by a black cloak.
“You are the embodiment of the law of death in this world. Therefore, you cannot take action against any wizards in the real world. Your duty is only to take the souls of the deceased to the afterlife, nothing more.”
Death was silent for nearly a minute, then spoke again:
“How do you know these things?”
“Well, that’s obvious from the fact that you had to use the Deathly Hallows to kill the Peverell brothers instead of just killing them on the spot. And of course, the main reason is that you just admitted it to me yourself.”
“How dare you lie to me?”
The Grim Reaper raised his voice and roared.
“It’s not like I’m lying to you.”
“I didn’t expect you to reveal such information so easily. And even if I lied to you, so what? You can’t do anything to me. Look, I was standing just a few meters away from you, but you didn’t do anything. This means that there are very strict rules about the concept of death. Even if I am in this special state now, it is not considered true death, so you can’t do anything to me.”
Death stared at Edward for a few seconds, then said:
“It’s true that I can’t do anything to you, but I can still do something to them.”
Then, it waved its hand, and two people with their eyes closed appeared in the white room. They were Edward’s parents.
“As the ruler of the afterlife, I can decide whether your parents’ afterlife will be peaceful or miserable.”
Then, it snapped its fingers. The white room turned into a fiery abyss of hell. Death waved his hand, and the souls of Edward’s parents floated above the flames and began to slowly sink.
It won’t be long before they come into contact with the flames and burn alive, tormented for who knows how long, maybe forever.
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Chapter 24: The Deathly Hallows and Dealing with Various Women (Old Edition)
Unfortunately, Death did not see any panic, fear or terror on Edward’s face, only calmness, a complete calmness. He couldn’t help but wonder if this guy didn’t care about his parents as much as he showed.
“If you dare to do this, I promise you, you will regret it.”
Edward responded calmly after seeing what happened to his parents.
“Really? Mortal, you’re not so arrogant as to think you can hurt me, are you?”
Death asked with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
“Of course not,”
Edward’s face remained calm.
“I’m not arrogant enough to think that I can fight against a real god, at least not yet. However, what I can do is to share all the knowledge and understanding I know about death with all the wizards in this world.”
“Haha, so what?”
Death responded nonchalantly, his voice still full of sarcasm.
“You may pretend you don’t care, but I know it well. Over the past few years, I have tried many times to call back the spirits of my parents or Lily Potter. However, I have never truly succeeded. I know that the reason I failed was not because my magic did not work, but because someone interfered in the process. I guess it was you who prevented me from succeeding.”
“I also guessed that you have been secretly monitoring what Snape and I are doing. And once I get the Resurrection Stone, you will no longer be able to stop me from recalling their souls.”
“Now, imagine if all this forbidden knowledge spread among all the wizards in the world. Imagine thousands of wizards trying to resurrect their dead loved ones, or trying to break free from the grip of death itself. What do you think the world would become?”
Death looked at Edward deeply, but said nothing. However, Edward did not stop:
“I’ll tell you what will happen. The cycle of life and death will be disrupted. The fundamental laws of death in this world will be affected. And you, as the embodiment of death, will spend the rest of your life cleaning up the mess these wizards have left behind. If things get completely out of control, you may not even exist anymore.”
“Damn wizard.”
The Grim Reaper cursed, then waved his hand, and Edward was sent out of the white room.
“The wizard’s arrogance and audacity remind me of that damn old Merlin. He always thinks he can do whatever he wants without facing any consequences.”
After muttering these words, the souls of Death and Edward’s parents also disappeared. However, they no longer suffered the pain of being burned by fire.
Death and Edward reached a tacit understanding. Death would be extremely kind to Edward’s parents, and in return, Edward would keep the forbidden knowledge in his heart.
Back to the present, in front of the Mirror of Erised.
“Professor, are you saying that the Grim Reaper is real? And that he controls the afterlife?”
Harry asked, looking shocked.
“That’s right.”
“Are my parents there?”
“Since my parents are here, it’s likely yours are too, Mr. Potter.”
“What does the Grim Reaper look like?”
“In appearance, he looks like a very tall Dementor. As for experience, Professor Dumbledore once told me that death is just another adventure. In many ways, he is right.”
“What are Dementors?”
Harry asked, confused.
“A very unpleasant but interesting creature. You will have a chance to see them again, Potter.”
After saying this, they both fell silent, staring at the mirror. After a few minutes, Edward spoke again:
“Mr. Potter, if you don’t mind, could you lend me your Invisibility Cloak for a moment?”
“No problem, but is there something wrong with my invisibility cloak?”
“No, it’s nothing. It’s just that as an alchemist, I can feel that your cloak is different from ordinary ones. I want to study it for a while and then return it to you.”
After receiving Harry’s Invisibility Cloak, Edward thought for a few seconds, then took out another Invisibility Cloak from his ring, which he had cast a traceless extension spell on. This one was made by him.
“You can use this while I work on your invisibility cloak.”
“Professor, you don’t have to do this.”
“Potter, consider this a Christmas present.”
Finally, under Edward’s persuasion, Harry took the second invisibility cloak and left, while Edward took the Deathly Hallows in his hand.
The day after meeting Harry Potter at the castle, Edward went to the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade to meet up with others.
While he was waiting, Madame Rosmerta came towards him; she stood opposite him and looked deeply into his eyes.
“You graduated from Hogwarts and suddenly you didn’t want me anymore, Edward.”
“Dear Rosmerta, I have been very busy lately. Haven’t you received all the gifts I have given you over the past five years?”
Edward replied with a smile on his face. He then stood up from his seat and walked forward to hug her. However, she just pushed him away.
“If you hadn’t given me those anti-aging potions, I wouldn’t even be talking to you right now.”
“Come on. I have some free time during the holidays, how about we spend some quality time together?”
Edward said as he took Madam Rosmerta’s hand.
Strangely, despite the two men’s open flirting in the bar, no one noticed them. This was because Edward had cast a very powerful Disillusionment Charm on his table.
This Disillusionment Charm was based on the Muggle-Repelling Charm, but was adjusted by Edward to work on wizards with weaker mental powers than himself.
In fact, Edward knew that he was a womanizer, but he didn’t care because he enjoyed the company of beautiful women.
Madam Rosmerta was one of the beauties he had had physical contact with, and she was a wild type. After using the potion, she was able to regain her youthful appearance, and then she became quite open.
At first, she resisted Edward’s advances due to the age difference. However, she soon became unable to resist his charm. Not to mention that wizards don’t mind age differences as much as Muggles do, a classic example being the age difference between Tonks and Lupin in the official timeline.
After spending a few minutes apologizing to Rosmerta and promising her a lot of benefits, they made an appointment for Edward to visit her during the Christmas holidays, when they would spend a wonderful evening together.
Then Edward went back to wait for his guest, who arrived a few minutes later than the agreed time.
“Tonks, you’re late.”
Edward said to the approaching young woman.
“I’m sorry, Edward, Auror training is taking longer than I expected.”
Tonks replied as she sat down across from Edward.
The two had known each other since they were in school, when Edward was in seventh grade and Tonks was in second. Edward had just started studying bloodlines at the time, and he was intrigued by Tonks, a natural Metamorphmagus.
Edward could say that many of his achievements in human transfiguration were due to his study of Tonks’ abilities. So, after meeting again after not seeing each other for a few years, the two began to talk about many things.
They talked about their time at school, Tonks’ Auror training, and Edward’s five years of vacations and travels. Then they got down to business.
“Did you bring it?”
Edward asked calmly.
“I brought it.”
Tonks answered, pulling out several test tubes of blood, which was her blood.
“Are you sure you won’t use my blood for some dark magic ritual?”
“Do I need to go to so much trouble to hurt you?”
Edward answered calmly as he collected the blood.
“Like I said before, I was just studying your blood to see if I could figure out where your Metamorphmagus abilities came from.”
After saying that, he took out a bag of gold coins.
“This is your reward. The Galleons in it should be enough to make you considered a wealthy wizard among some of the lesser wizards’ families.”
After the deal with Tonks, Edward talked to her for a while and then left because he had to meet another person. This time he was going to meet Daphne Greengrass’s mother, Solay, who was also one of Edward’s lovers.
After making sure her husband was not home, Edward went to visit her. However, this time her two children were home, so Edward had to cast a sleeping spell on them when he arrived.
After spending hours in bed with Soleil, Edward began to think about his future. Being involved with so many women was beginning to take its toll on his weak wizard body.
Fortunately, he got a kidney-tonifying potion while traveling in China, which made him energetic in bed. Edward praised the Chinese potion master who invented the potion countless times.
However, he also realized that if the number of women he was involved with continued to increase in the future, this potion would not be enough, so his body transformation plan was crucial.
After collecting his thoughts, Edward looked at Solei, who was lying half-naked beside him. “Okay, I will solve your problem today.”
First of all, I modified the last chapter and added a paragraph at the end. If you haven’t seen it, you can go back and read it. I am very grateful for your support, so I updated another chapter today. If you support me, remember to leave a comment, even if it’s just “come on”. If you have any opinions about me, you are welcome to criticize me. I will read them. Thank you all! I wish you all good health and all the best! (Of course, I am not kidding)
Chapter 25: Clearing the Curse (Old Version)
One of the main reasons Edward had come to see Soleil today was to deal with a blood disease that her youngest daughter, Astoria Greengrass, was suffering from.
Over the past few months, based on his new understanding of the Life Code, and after studying the disease through Astoria’s blood samples, he has not only found the cause, but also a cure. According to Edward’s research, the blood curse is nothing more than a very powerful curse that attaches to the bloodline part of the Life Code. This curse will be passed down from generation to generation.
Although the curse may sound or appear powerful, it is not. At least, not the Greengrass family curse.
The curse lay dormant for countless years until Astoria’s generation re-emerged. According to Edward’s research, the curse took a long time to slowly drain magic from different members of the Greengrass family before it could manifest.
However, it was this feature that attracted Edward to the curse. Being able to use one person’s bloodline as a medium for the curse was very attractive to him; not to mention that the curse could survive for so long.
Edward stood in Astoria’s room with Soleil beside him. He first gave Astoria a potion he had prepared for her. The potion was supposed to separate the curse from her life code.
Then, he pointed his magic wand at her and said, “Life Code Restored.” Then her life code appeared before his eyes. Then, he began to observe slowly.
He watched how the potion slowly began to work against the curse in her bloodline. And the curse was slowly losing ground.
Edward prepared this potion based on the characteristics of unicorns, which are extremely pure creatures that hate black magic and curses. So, after a brief resistance, the potion worked and separated the curse from Astoria’s body.
Edward then waved his wand and began to remove the curse from her body. However, the process was not smooth.
Astoria’s small body began to tremble on the bed, with a look of pain on her face. A goat-head-shaped shadow emerged from her body, as if it had drilled out from deep inside her.
The goat head resisted leaving her body, but Edward insisted on getting it out. He knew that the shadow was the embodiment of the Greengrass family blood curse.
The interesting thing about this curse is that it is sentient to some degree. It knows what to do to survive. Whether it is instinct or some kind of will, Edward doesn’t know. But he is determined to find out. As Edward fights the curse, Soleil looks worried, but she says nothing. Before they begin, Edward has warned her about what to expect and told her not to disturb him no matter what.
After struggling with the curse for several minutes, Edward successfully expelled it from Astoria’s body and sealed it within an alchemical item he had prepared specifically for the purpose; he was interested in studying the curse – especially as it related to knowledge of bloodlines.
“Is she going to be okay?”
Solei asked with a worried look on her face.
“She’ll be weak for a few days, but other than that, there shouldn’t be any problems. But keep a close eye on her and report to me if you find anything wrong.”
Solei nodded and sat down next to her daughter, stroking her head.
“What are you going to tell your husband?”
“say what?”
“Say the curse has been lifted.”
“He probably wouldn’t even notice.”
Soleil replied, with a hint of sadness in her voice. Unfortunately, she was wrong.
As soon as Edward removed the curse from Astoria, her father, Jamison Greengrass, felt it. After all, it was a blood curse. As a direct descendant of the Greengrass family, the curse had once been passed down to him; but he was lucky that the curse did not take effect in his generation, but it did in his daughter.
So, this married pure-blood couple will have a very intense and realistic conversation tonight. However, it has nothing to do with Edward, because he doesn’t care about such things.
Even if Jamison discovered his existence, he would not dare to confront him. This was not only because of his strength as a wizard, but also because of the political and economic power of the Bones family throughout Europe.
After Apparating back home, Edward walked into a specific room that contained a large map of the world. He pointed his wand at the large map and said, “Professor Quirrell.”
Chapter 26 Duel with Voldemort (Old Version)
The map Edward was looking at was specially made after he studied the Marauder’s Map. His purpose in making this map was to track the whereabouts of all the important people in the wizarding world.
Unlike the Marauder’s Map, Edward’s map is completely different in some ways. First, his map is able to track anyone anywhere in the world; in other words, this map is not limited to Hogwarts Castle. Of course, such a powerful map has its limitations. First, if you want someone to appear on the map, you first need to get something that belongs to that person, whether it’s their hair, nails, saliva, blood, or a magical item that is very personal to them.
Then, through these items, a powerful tracking curse is cast, and the person’s name will appear on the map. In addition, Edward has another map with him, which is connected to the one in the room.
After checking Quirrell’s whereabouts, Edward discovered that he had just Apparated from Hogwarts Castle to the forest in Albania. After seeing this, Edward smiled and Apparated there as well.
Quirrell stood in the forest, his face covered with a hood that hid all his features. After arriving, he kept looking around, as if waiting for something.
“Oh, Quirrell, what have you gotten yourself into?”
Suddenly a voice said.
Quirrell turned around and found that the person who came was Edward Bones. Although he was surprised at first, he remained calm on the surface. After all, his face was completely covered.
“I don’t know who this Quirrell you’re talking about.”
He replied in a low, husky voice.
“You need not hide anything, for it was I who sent you the secret note and lured you here. And I am not here to speak to you, but to your master who is hiding behind your turban.”
As soon as Edward finished speaking, Quirrell began to attack him.
However, Edward simply waved his wand to block the spell, and then he raised his wand upward, and the ground beneath Quirrell’s feet began to shake, and then a large cluster of thorns rushed straight towards him.
Quirrell used a powerful spell to shatter all the spikes, but by the time he had finished his counterattack, Edward had already cast another spell.
He thrust his wand sharply, and a powerful gust of wind blasted out from the tip of the wand, heading straight for Quirrell, who was forced to cast an Armor Charm.
Although he managed to block the attack, the trees around him were not so lucky. All the trees within a radius of several meters with Quirrell as the center were uprooted by the strong wind generated by Edward’s attack. As for Quirrell, after barely blocking Edward’s spell, a small stone next to him suddenly turned into a huge tail and hit him directly in the abdomen. The blow knocked the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor dozens of meters away, hitting him against a tree and spitting out some blood.
“Let me take over.”
A deep voice suddenly came from behind Quirrell.
“But Master, you are still too weak.”
“If I don’t do something, you’ll either be exposed or killed, which will ruin all my plans. Can you take responsibility for this?”
“I am too foolish, Master.”
Later, Voldemort’s soul took control of Quirrell’s body, and Edward noticed the change. In his perception, Quirrell’s magic suddenly became different, becoming colder and more cruel.
“So, Tom, are you ready to talk to me now?”
However, Edward was answered with an Avada Kedavra curse, and a powerful green light shot straight at him from Quirrell’s wand.
With a whoosh, Edward disappeared and reappeared behind Quirrell, flicking his wand and sending a bright red ball of fire hurtling straight at his opponent.
However, Voldemort also Apparated from his position and appeared next to his opponent, then he opened his mouth and blew out a snake of fire. It was the Fiendfyre! Edward’s fireball changed direction, and unfortunately, it was swallowed by the snake of Fiendfyre.
Edward knew that he could no longer fight Quirrell (who was now controlled by Voldemort) so casually, and he didn’t want to continue the battle, so he decided to get serious. The first thing he did was to cast an Anti-Apparition Charm around him.
Then, he looked at the huge snake-shaped Fiendfyre and waved his wand again. A terrible chill suddenly appeared from the center where he was and spread in all directions. Then, everything around Edward was frozen, the trees, animals, insects, and more importantly, the Fiendfyre was also frozen.
The spell he used was a dark magic he created after observing and studying Dementors; the chill was not just based on temperature, but on the fact that all the joy and happiness in the world was being sucked out of it. The chill could not only affect Fiendfyres, but even a person’s soul could be frozen. Edward had tested that the spell also worked on ghosts.
After the Fiendfyre was frozen, Edward waved his wand again, and a terrible scream came from the Fiendfyre. Then, Voldemort suddenly felt a sharp pain that made him unable to think, move, or cast spells. He opened his mouth and sprayed a black mist, trying to corrode Edward, but the effect of the Dementor’s chill had not yet dissipated, and the black mist was also frozen.
Voldemort soon realized what this pain was, because the feeling was all too familiar; it was the same pain he had suffered every time he created a Horcrux and split his soul. This meant that Edward’s spell was a form of Dark Magic that affected the soul directly.
For someone like Voldemort, who had already split his soul into countless parts, this spell was extremely deadly to him, even when he was at his peak.
Voldemort threw his wand to the ground with a hint of helplessness, knelt on the ground, and held his head in pain. The scream lasted for a full minute before it gradually subsided.
He finally managed to open his mouth and ask:
“What do you want, Edward Bones?”
Chapter 27: Capturing Voldemort (Old Version)
Under Voldemort’s control, Quirrell stood up from the ground and took off his turban. Then, Voldemort’s face on the back of his head swapped places with Quirrell’s face in front.
“Since you led us here, there must be a reason. So, what is it?”
“Tom, I’m here to make a deal with you.”
Edward replied with a calm expression on his face.
“Don’t call me that disgusting name.”
Voldemort hissed.
“Well, don’t you think I’m worthy of calling you that, Tom?”
Edward asked nonchalantly,
“Not to mention that you are far from being my opponent in your current state, even at your peak, I can still compete with you.”
Voldemort was silent for a few seconds before saying:
“State your intentions.”
“I’m here to make a deal with you.”
After saying that, Edward took out a piece of parchment from his suit and threw it to Voldemort without waiting for Voldemort to say anything else. Voldemort did not catch the parchment directly with his hands, but waved his hand first, recalled Quirrell’s wand that he had thrown on the ground before, and then caught the parchment with his wand. After checking that there was no curse on it, he began to check the contents on it.
The corners of the parchment were covered with exquisite patterns and some words were written on it. To be precise, it was a magic contract.
According to what was written in the contract, Edward would tell Voldemort about the obstacles Dumbledore had set up to protect the Philosopher’s Stone in Hogwarts.
In return, Voldemort was to give Edward all his magical knowledge, including all his magical research, his understanding of magic, his experiments, and all his skills and experience in using magic – both practical and combat experience.
Voldemort became furious after reading this magical contract.
“Why would I sign something like this?”
“You don’t seem to have any other choice, do you?”
“If you don’t sign, I can destroy you right here and now. You may have escaped death, but you are no threat in your current state.”
After pondering for a while, the Dark Lord showed a strange smile on his face.
“Edward Bones, you and I are very similar in many ways. We both have an endless desire for power. Why don’t we join forces and rule the wizarding world together? I can share my method of immortality with you, and then we can rule the world forever together.”
Edward listened to Voldemort’s words calmly. He was not surprised that the Dark Lord tried to win him over. After all, he was talented and a member of a pure-blood family, the kind of person Voldemort liked to recruit into his inner circle.
“Tom, you’re right when you say we’re alike in many ways.”
“However, there is one thing that is different between you and me, and it is a big difference: I am much more conceited than you are. If you can find a way to escape death, do you think that I cannot find it on my own with my abilities?”
Voldemort was silent after hearing this, he realized that Edward was right. With a genius like Edward, if he focused on studying death, he might find a way to immortality on his own.
Then, Voldemort looked at the contract in his hand. If it were up to him, he would not want to sign this contract. Because once signed, he would have to hand over all his magical knowledge and achievements – including the method of making Horcruxes.
This was his biggest secret, and he had never told any of his servants, not even the most loyal servant like Bellatrix Lestrange. Because he only trusted himself, he had never told this secret to a second person.
Despite this, Voldemort began to think about the consequences of not signing the contract. He knew that he could not escape from here, and his chance to obtain the Philosopher’s Stone would be lost forever.
Not to mention, if wizards all over the world knew that he was still alive and in such a miserable state, what kind of consequences would it bring. He could foresee that many people who had grudges against him would come to hunt him down by any means necessary. As for his followers, he would not count on them too much. Without his powerful strength to intimidate them, they would not continue to follow him.
Although Voldemort was not afraid of death, he did not want to continue living in this disgusting state of neither life nor death. After pondering for a while, Voldemort suddenly came up with an idea and decided to take action. If successful, he could get everything he wanted without paying too much.
Voldemort used his wand to add some more clauses to the contract. Basically, Edward could not reveal his whereabouts or the fact that he was still alive to anyone – especially Dumbledore.
This situation will continue until Voldemort himself announces his return to the wizarding world. And if Edward violates this contract, he will lose all his magical abilities.
All of these extra clauses that Voldemort had added were just smokescreens to hide his real purpose. His purpose was to create a loophole in the contract. The loophole was that, technically, he was neither a living person nor a living thing, so the contract would not apply to him. Instead, the body he possessed would pay the price for breaking the contract.
So, if Voldemort signed the contract, Edward would get all of Quirrell’s knowledge and experience, not Tom Riddle’s. After modifying the contract according to his own wishes, Voldemort did not sign it immediately because he did not want to alert Edward. Instead, he sent the contract back to Edward for him to check. After Edward received the modified contract, he took his time to check it, and he immediately found the loophole in the contract. However, he said nothing, but sneered in his heart.
This contract was one of Edward’s greatest achievements in magic and alchemy, and contained a wealth of knowledge.
First, it incorporated the Unbreakable Vow and the Blood Pact, making the contract impossible to violate. It included Edward’s own research into soul magic, the memory magic he learned from the Obliviation Curse, Occlumency and Legilimency, and his research into the Pensieve.
And during his five years of travel, Edward gained new knowledge that enabled him to further enhance the effectiveness of this contract.
Among the many books Edward stole from the Vatican’s secret treasury was a book on demonology. In a book called “Solomon’s Lesser Key”, Edward learned how to summon demons, how to control them through contracts, and how to set up tricks when signing contracts.
For example, all the exquisite patterns on the corners of the parchment were a demonic language, which allowed Edward to set countless hidden clauses in the contract.
Therefore, he didn’t care about the little tricks Voldemort thought he had played in the contract. Compared with the plan he had set, it was nothing.
So, after pretending to review the contract carefully for a long time, he signed the contract with his wand. Then, he passed the contract back to the Dark Lord, who signed it after confirming that there was no problem with the contract.
Unfortunately, he soon regretted his decision. As soon as Voldemort signed the contract, he felt countless memories being pulled out of his soul and flowing towards Edward in the form of white threads.
These memories contain all his knowledge, understanding, experience and skills about magic. Every time Voldemort cast a spell, he felt the experience, thought about the spell, and felt it at the time, all of which turned into memory threads flowing to Edward.
As a master of Occlumency and Legilimency, Voldemort tried desperately to stop his memories from slipping away. Especially the memories of his Horcruxes, but it was all in vain. He felt a powerful will forcibly wrench these memories from his soul. In addition, as Voldemort continued to resist the magic of the contract, he felt a deep threat of death. He had a feeling that if he continued to resist, he would really die, and not even his Horcruxes could save him.
A few minutes later, Edward was surrounded by countless white threads of memory. He took out an alchemical item similar to Dumbledore’s Deluminator and waved it. All the memories were perfectly stored, and Edward showed a happy and satisfied smile on his face.
As for the Dark Lord, he just wanted to kill Edward immediately. However, he knew that he could not accomplish this task in his current state. However, Voldemort had already listed Edward as the second person he must eliminate after his resurrection, second only to Harry Potter.
“Edward Bones, don’t forget that you are also bound by the contract, so fulfill your side of the bargain.” Voldemort said in a hoarse, almost hissing voice.
Edward replied. He then handed the Dark Lord another piece of parchment and Disapparated away before the Dark Lord could even read it.
As for Voldemort, he began to roar loudly as soon as he read the words on the parchment. It read:
“Mirror of Erised”.
Chapter 28: A Deal with Death (Old Version)
After Edward made a deal with Voldemort and gained access to all of his magical knowledge and experience, he spent days combing through these memories and internalizing them as part of his own. Due to Voldemort’s numerous dark magic experiments, Edward had to frequently use the Patronus Charm to draw out happy or positive emotions.
However, the effort was worth it. With his extraordinary memory and magical talent, he absorbed all the knowledge in just a few weeks. Because he was so engrossed in his studies, he almost forgot his date with Madam Rosmerta. Fortunately, Momo reminded him.
After absorbing these memories, Edward mastered all of Voldemort’s skills. This included all of the unique magic he used during his battle with Dumbledore at the Ministry of Magic, his ability to fly without a wand, and his ability to speak Parseltongue. Of course, Edward could speak Parseltongue already, but not as easily and fluently as the Dark Lord.
More importantly, he had all the experience that Voldemort had. What Edward had always lacked was combat experience – especially experience fighting a wizard as powerful as Dumbledore.
However, through Voldemort’s memories, he experienced firsthand all of the Dark Lord’s encounters with Dumbledore during his rise to power in the First Wizarding War.
With this experience added to his arsenal, Edward was 100% certain that he was the most knowledgeable wizard of modern times, with the possible exception of Nicolas Flamel, who, as far as he knew, was only knowledgeable in alchemy, not in the use of spells or the Dark Arts.
The only thing that prevents him from becoming the most powerful wizard in modern times is the lack of his magical power. Edward still has not broken through the limit of 25 times the magic power of an adult wizard.
Among all of Voldemort’s experiments, one thing caught Edward’s interest, which was the method by which Voldemort broke through the 25-fold magic limit. As Edward had guessed before, this was related to the Horcrux.
Every time Voldemort split a part of his soul, a huge wave of magic power would be generated in the process. What the Dark Lord did was to use his magic core to absorb this excess magic power and then forcibly expand his magic core.
The process was quite painful, but very effective. Tom discovered this method after graduating from Hogwarts and making his second Horcrux. According to Edward’s findings, Voldemort’s magical power at his peak was 60 times that of an ordinary wizard.
This fact shocked Edward at first, but he soon realized that it made sense. After all, even with a powerful wand like the Elder Wand, Dumbledore was only barely evenly matched with Voldemort. So, in terms of magical power, it made sense that Dumbledore was weaker than Voldemort.
However, none of this mattered to Edward. After learning how Voldemort had broken through the two bonds at the heart of his magic, he had a plan for his future. Of course, he would not create a Horcrux unless he could find a way to repair his split soul.
Although Edward had a great deal of knowledge and deep understanding of the soul, especially after obtaining Voldemort’s research on this subject, he still did not find a way to make up for the split soul. Even if he modified the soul part of the life code, he could not make up for the split soul.
After digesting all of Voldemort’s knowledge, Edward began to think about the future. Although he had all the knowledge of the Dark Lord, he was not satisfied and wanted more.
He wanted to acquire all the knowledge of Dumbledore and Grindelwald. If he could do that, he couldn’t imagine how powerful he would be. By then, his understanding of magic would reach a level that even he couldn’t imagine.
Of course, Edward knew that this level was nothing compared to all the truly powerful magicians, wizards, and warlocks in countless dimensions. However, by doing this, he would lay a very solid foundation for himself when he encountered these beings in the future.
Now, all he had to do was find a way to get these two powerful men to sign the contract. However, this was not an easy task, because these two men were extremely strong-willed wizards and would not succumb to coercion.
And they would rather die than be forced to do something that goes against their will, ideology or beliefs.
Edward had a vague plan for Grindelwald, which he planned to implement after getting the Philosopher’s Stone next summer. However, he was quite helpless about Dumbledore.
“Maybe I can take advantage of the chaos when the Chamber of Secrets opens next year,” Edward thought to himself.
After absorbing all of Voldemort’s magical knowledge and research, Edward finally focused his attention on the Invisibility Cloak he had borrowed from Harry Potter, one of the Deathly Hallows.
Edward cast an alchemical eye spell on the cloak, but all he got was a series of blank messages. No knowledge he had could help him analyze the material of the cloak or figure out how it was made.
However, Edward did find a very powerful energy, or a mysterious power, in the invisibility cloak, so he had an idea. In order to verify this idea, Edward had to study the Resurrection Stone on the Gaunt family ring, which was also one of the Deathly Hallows.
So, he Apparated to the dilapidated hut, temporarily lifted the magical protection, and took out the ring. This time it was easy for Edward to take off the ring because he knew what kind of curse Voldemort had cast on the ring.
With this knowledge, he also temporarily removed the power of the curse and removed the Resurrection Stone from the ring. After that, he restored everything to its original state and left.
After returning home, Edward began to analyze the Resurrection Stone and how it was made. However, his alchemical eye did not provide him with much information, only knowing that the Resurrection Stone was made of just a very ordinary stone.
The real reason why this stone holds such powerful powers is simply because of the mysterious power contained within it.
At this point, Edward began to recall the Tale of the Three Brothers, according to which the Resurrection Stone was made from a stone that Death picked up from the river, and the Elder Wand was made from a random piece of wood taken from a nearby tree.
Only the invisibility cloak is different, only this cloak comes from a part of the body of the Grim Reaper.
Through previous conversations with the Grim Reaper, Edward had already determined that there was some truth to this story. According to this logic, the reason these things became so powerful was because of the power of the Grim Reaper itself.
“The power of law?”
Edward muttered to himself. Ever since he saw the strange power in the Invisibility Cloak, he had thought of this possibility.
Unfortunately, even if he knew the answer, he couldn’t change anything. Edward was far from even being able to control the laws, so he was somewhat powerless in studying or replicating alchemical items of the level of the Deathly Hallows.
However, Edward did not care too much, because he still had a lot of room for growth. Moreover, these Deathly Hallows were still of some use to him.
He first took out his wand and pointed it at the two Deathly Hallows. He used his magic power to activate the power of the laws within them, which consumed a lot of his magic power before he finally succeeded. A dark light suddenly shone from the Deathly Hallows, and then Edward found himself in a white room with a tall, hooded figure standing in front of him.
It was the Grim Reaper. Seeing this majestic figure again, Edward knew that his plan had succeeded.
“Wizard, why did you summon me again? Didn’t we already reach an agreement?”
“you’re right,”
Edward looked the god up and down and replied,
“This time, I’m here to make another deal with you.”
“What deal?” Death asked curiously.
“In exchange for knowledge of the soul, death, time and space.”
“interesting,”
Death replied, suddenly approaching Edward and standing less than a meter away from him. It was over 15 feet tall and quite intimidating.
“What will you give me in exchange?”
“Voldemort’s soul.”
“Ridiculous. Why would I want the soul of a doomed man?”
Hearing this, Edward frowned, and then he continued:
“He is indeed doomed to die, but due to his actions in creating the Horcruxes, his soul will never be yours. Once he dies, he is doomed to be completely annihilated, unable to enter the afterlife, or to wander the void for eternity.”
“However, my proposal is to collect his fragmented soul, piece it together, and give it to you.”
After hearing this proposal, the Death was silent for a while. It was indeed very interested in the soul of such a powerful wizard. However, Edward was right. It was destined to be unable to obtain Voldemort’s soul because Voldemort had split his soul into so many pieces, pushing himself to a dead end.
“I can agree to your proposal, but I have some conditions.”
Death thought for a moment and then replied.
“Please tell me more.”
“First, I cannot give you all the knowledge I have about the soul and death.”
“Why not?” Edward asked with a frown.
“I am the embodiment of the law of death in the entire universe. Can you imagine how much knowledge I have about the soul and death? If such knowledge falls into the hands of a mortal wizard, what consequences will arise?”
Hearing this, Edward frowned even more. He probably understood what the Grim Reaper meant. Its understanding of the soul and death may have reached the level of law, so it would never easily pass on such knowledge – especially just to get Voldemort’s soul.
“So, what do I get?”
Chapter 29: Calculating Death (Old Version)
“I will give you all the knowledge I have about space, time and dimensions. This knowledge should be enough for you to complete the construction of your little world gate.”
Edward was not too surprised that Death knew about the World Gate. As the most powerful being in the Harry Potter universe, there was probably nothing it didn’t know, and nothing could escape its eyes.
Edward guessed that if there were no severe restrictions, the God of Death should be able to do whatever he wanted in this universe.
“That’s all? That’s all I get?”
Edward asked reluctantly.
“What else do you want? Do you want to control the power of the law? In this world, there are only two people who can control the power of the law: Merlin and Morgan le Fay. However, this has nothing to do with their talent or understanding of magic.”
Death replied calmly.
“So, the power I felt in those Deathly Hallows is indeed the power of law.”
Edward thought to himself, but there was no unusual reaction on his face.
Edward asked back. He was really interested in these two legendary figures.
“These are not secrets you should know.”
Death answered mysteriously, which annoyed Edward a little, at least, that’s how he looked.
He could guess some details of what Death said.
If you think about it, these two people are suspicious. In countless universes and dimensions, there are legends about them, or some kind of incarnation of them. Why is this so? What makes them so special that their existence can span multiple multiverses and dimensions?
Are those different beings clones of a truly powerful being? Are they somehow connected? How powerful does a person have to be to reach the level of existing in countless dimensions?
Edward had thought about these questions at some point in his life, and he believed that maybe one day he would find the answers to these questions.
Meanwhile, Death was secretly pleased with himself when he saw the chagrined look on Edward’s face. Their last meeting had left Death with some bad memories, so he was happy to upset Edward now.
“So, can we make this deal?”
Death asked.
“No problem, but we still have to sign a binding magical contract.”
Edward took out his contract. Unfortunately, Death was able to see through all the little tricks he had set up with the demon language and erased them all. This made Edward look a little unhappy, but Death enjoyed the whole process.
After the contract was signed, Edward then asked for a favor:
“I need you to create a replica of the Resurrection Stone. It doesn’t have to have any powers, but it has to look exactly like the original.”
Death replied. Then, it waved its hand, and another stone appeared that looked exactly like the original Resurrection Stone. However, Edward did not feel any mysterious power on this stone.
“I presume you intend to use this stone to plot the death of the greatest White Wizard of the century.”
Death said.
“How do you know that?”
Edward replied with a shocked look on his face.
“Haha, mortal, you can’t even imagine how powerful I am.”
Hearing this, Edward’s expression became serious, and then he took out the fake stone and disappeared from the white room. However, as he left, the laughter of the god of death could still be heard echoing.
After returning to the real world, the gloomy and frightened expression on Edward’s face disappeared, replaced by a deep sneer.
As a powerful Occlumency master, he could easily control all of his emotions, so how could he behave like that in front of Death?
As he sat down, he began to think about all that he had learned in his conversation with Death.
“First of all, the Grim Reaper has the ability to predict when someone will die. This can be seen from the fact that it knows that both Voldemort and Dumbledore will die. However, this ability should not be absolute.”
“If I’m right, the three Peverell brothers in the story should have died when they crossed the bridge, but they somehow managed to escape death. That’s why Death showed up and lured them to their deaths with the Deathly Hallows.”
“Secondly, although the Death God is a powerful god, it still has a range of human emotions. It can get angry, annoyed, etc. Not to mention its huge ego and desire to show off its power.”
Edward then spent hours thinking about his conversation with Death and sorting out all the information he might have unknowingly revealed.
Edward then entered his Mind Palace, where all the books he had ever read were presented in the form of a huge library. This library looked more like a city than a real library because of its huge size. Everything was perfectly organized and sorted, and Edward only needed to think of the book or knowledge he wanted to consult, and it would appear in front of him.
He then found a book he had written, simply titled “Analysis of Death,” and began updating the book with all the information he had gained from his discussion with Death today.
Chapter 30 Future Planning and Classroom (Old Version)
After sorting out all the information about the Grim Reaper, Edward began to plan for the future. He did not trust the Grim Reaper, nor did he even believe in the contract they had just signed.
Edward was confident that he would become one of the greatest wizards the world had ever seen, and according to his estimation, it wouldn’t even take too long.
By then, no one could stop him from doing what he wanted—except the God of Death. As the embodiment of the law of death in this world, almost nothing could work on it, let alone hurt it.
So, Edward decided to appease this powerful being, make it feel like he was working for it, and make himself seem less threatening than he actually was.
As for the contract they signed, Edward didn’t believe that the contract could constrain the existence of a representative law. From the beginning, Edward planned to complete the world gate with his own strength.
Of course, if he cannot complete the world gate himself, then this contract will become his last backup plan. Of course, the premise is that the god of death can keep its promise.
Of course, Edward would take other precautions as well. For example, the invisibility cloak, which is the only thing that can hide a person from the sight of the god of death. Ignotus never got found by the god of death, so Edward must make good use of the invisibility cloak for himself. Of course, it only works if someone knows the correct way to activate the invisibility cloak – otherwise, it is just an ordinary invisibility cloak made of the hair of the invisible beast.
Unfortunately for him, there were still some problems with his plan, and one of them was Dumbledore. Edward could foresee that the headmaster would know that he had borrowed the Invisibility Cloak from Harry Potter, so if he didn’t return it, things would become complicated.
So Edward decided to make a fake invisibility cloak to replace the real one. However, this plan was not simple, because he had to deceive the greatest wizard of the time.
Edward had a plan, and it was simple. All he had to do was transfer some of the power of the law from the Resurrection Stone or the Invisibility Cloak to the fake Invisibility Cloak.
This part was relatively easy, since Edward already knew how to activate the power in the stone, which was how he contacted Death and made his deal with him.
The difficult part was finding a material that could withstand the power of Death. Although Death could attach its power to anything, such as a stone or a branch, Edward was not Death, so he needed specific materials to complete the task.
So Edward spent the rest of the Christmas holidays crafting a very powerful invisibility cloak, hoping it would fool Dumbledore.
Edward walked into the classroom and looked at all the students. Most of the students were still talking about their vacation, but when they saw the professor walk into the classroom, they all quieted down.
“Okay, students,”
Edward cried,
“Today, we’re going to learn the double magic spell. Does anyone know what that is?”
The classroom immediately fell silent. However, after a few seconds, someone did raise their hand.
“Mr. Weasley, please answer this question.”
“Um, Professor, I don’t know what the double magic spell is, I just have a question.”
“Is your question related to our class?”
“I’m afraid not. But it’s a good question. And one I’m sure a lot of people would like to hear the answer to.”
“Well, ask, Mr. Weasley.”
“Professor, during the holidays I read the Yu-Gi-Oh manga that your company recently released. It was very exciting. I want to know if you are as good at playing duel cards as Yugi Muto?”
Hearing this question, the corners of Edward’s mouth almost twitched. At the same time, after hearing Fred Weasley’s question, the whole classroom became noisy and excited.
“That’s a good question,”
Lee Jordan added,
“I heard from my father that after the comic was released this Christmas, most people realized how bad they were at playing Duel Cards, even the international players. So they started to build their own decks based on the characters in the comic.”
Hearing this, Edward couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Lee Jordan was right. Most wizards were really bad at this game, even though they had been playing it for a long time.
That’s the main reason why Edwards wrote and released a comic based on the original series this past holiday season. Of course, some things were changed along the way.
For example, Yugi Muto and his friends are actually wizards. Card duels are set up as activities that only wizards can do. Edward did this to prevent those pure-blood families from finding an excuse to conflict with the Bones family.
Of course, no one knew at the beginning that Muggles could also play dueling cards. In order to play this game in reality, Edward designed a duel disk that used magic as energy.
“Students, please be quiet.”
Edward collected his thoughts and said,
“To answer your question, yes, I play as well as him, maybe better than him. After all, I created the game.”
Edward took the credit for himself without shame, and also attributed the character settings of Malik, Bekas and Seto Kaiba to himself.
“Professor, can you show us? Can you show us how powerful you are?”
Another Weasley asked. But this time it was George.
“If you want to see a great player, go play against my cousin Susan. If any of you can beat her, I’ll even let you choose a card from my collection. As the creator of Duel Monsters, you can imagine that my deck contains the rarest and most valuable cards.”
“Now, let’s get back to class.”
Chapter 31 Tutorial (Old Version)
“During the first semester, I taught all of you how to cast basic magical spells on various objects. By now, most of you should be able to cast Levitation, Shield, Luminescence, and a variety of other magical spells.”
Edward paused for a moment after he finished speaking. Then, he glanced at the whole class. Although most of them were still immersed in the excitement brought by his announcement in the previous round, they were still focused on his lesson.
These students knew that although Professor Edward was usually easy to communicate with when it came to magic, he was serious when it came to teaching, so when he taught, they usually behaved well.
“Now, I’m going to teach you the double magic spell. As the name suggests, it means casting two magic spells on the same object. These two magic spells can be the same or two different magic spells.”
With that, Edward began his demonstration. He took out a metal plate and wrote the words “armor” on it with his magic quill. The words glowed blue and then disappeared from the metal plate. This simple metal plate was transformed into an alchemical item, albeit a very basic one.
Edward then waved his hand, and another metal plate appeared before him. He also wrote the word “armor” on it. However, he wrote it twice on the second metal plate – on the front and back.
Edward took out his wand, pointed it at the first alchemical item, and said, “Flame.” A powerful light shot out from his wand and hit the floating metal plate. Then, a translucent shield appeared in front of the metal plate to protect it, but the shield only lasted three seconds before it was destroyed along with the metal plate.
Edward then pointed to the second floating metal plate and used the same spell.
A beam of light shot out from the tip of his wand and flew towards the second metal plate. As before, a translucent shield appeared to protect this alchemical item. However, it ended differently than the first one.
Three seconds later, when the shield is about to be destroyed, a second shield appears, thus enhancing the protective ability of this item.
“Students, as you can see, double spells of the same type, or homogeneous double spells, can greatly enhance the effectiveness of a single spell.”
Seeing such a magical process, the students were surprised and excited. They all wanted to try it immediately. However, Edward stopped them.
“Now, if you will be patient for a moment, I will be demonstrating another double magic spell, known as the Heterodox Double Magic Spell. You will not be trying this in class today, but it will be part of our syllabus for this semester.”
After saying these words, Edward waved his wand again, and another metal plate flew over from the table in the corner of the classroom and stopped in front of him. He took out his quill and began to write.
He wrote “Luminescent” on one side and “Flaming” on the other side, then he gently tossed the metal plate into the air.
A bright light shot out from the metal plate, followed by a bright flame. They floated around each other like planets orbiting each other.
“As you can see, heterogeneous double magic spells also mean casting two different kinds of magic spells on the same item.”
All the students were amazed at the rare sight before them. Throughout the first semester, the professor had mentioned that alchemy was a wonderful form of magic, and the students agreed.
They had learned a lot over the past few months about how to make different alchemical items. While alchemy still had its boring parts, like researching different kinds of magical metals and ores, understanding their properties, and how to mix them properly in order to get the best, most potent metal material for any alchemical item;
Most importantly, today they finally understood that what they learned was really just the tip of the iceberg.
Suddenly, a student raised his hand.
“Okay, Mr. Diggory. Any questions?”
“Professor, can you combine two different magical spells into a completely new one?”
“able,”
Edward nodded and replied,
“This technique is called a fusion spell.”
He waved his hand, and an alchemical object with two different magical spells flew into his hand. Then, Edward used his magic quill to draw a strange symbol on the metal plate.
Several students who were also taking Professor Baburin’s ancient runes course immediately recognized it as the runic word “Evaz,” which means “partnership.”
After Edward finished writing the runes, a dazzling light shone from the metal plate. Then, something amazing happened before the students’ eyes.
The flames and light floating from the metal sheet merged into one. The first thing the students noticed was that the heat or temperature radiating from the flames disappeared.
Then, the red flame turned white; it was not pure white, but a more transparent white. The new flame glowed several times brighter than before, so bright that most students in the class had to raise their hands to shield their eyes.
Overall, the white flame created by the fusion of these two magical spells was really beautiful, and it seemed to bring a sense of joy and positivity to everyone in the classroom.
“Professor, can we do that, too?”
asked an excited student.
“Actually, yes,”
“However, the fusion spell will not be taught until your fourth year.”
Although the students were somewhat unhappy that they could not learn such amazing knowledge now, they also felt satisfied at the thought that they would be able to learn it next year.
“Professor, if we want to become alchemists, do we have to take the Ancient Runes course?”
A student suddenly asked with a worried look on his face.
“No, as long as you know which runic symbols to use, you will be fine. However, if any of you really want to study alchemy and achieve success in this field, then you must learn and understand the ancient runes.”
“Any other questions?”
This time no one raised their hands, so Edward motioned for them all to begin practicing the Homogeneous Double Magic spell.
Chapter 32 The Value of Knowledge (Old Edition)
After the demonstration, Edward asked all the students to start practicing the same double magic spell. Since they had already learned how to cast a single magic spell, the first step was quite easy.
However, once they tried to write the second spell, a conflict arose, destroying the first spell and all their efforts. Worse, after several failures, the metal plate they were using to cast the spell broke, forcing them to replace it with a new one.
At this time, some students realized how much money and materials it took for a person to become a qualified alchemist. Without sufficient wealth and resources, a wizard from an ordinary family could not become an alchemist unless they were extremely talented.
Even so, talent can only reduce the waste of resources.
After several students failed repeatedly, Edward began to walk around the classroom and give them instructions; he pointed out that both spells had to be precise, the amount of magic used had to be the same, and the spells had to be written with as few errors as possible.
The closer the two magic spells are, the better the effect. Therefore, to become a qualified alchemist, one must not only have a good control over magic power, but also have hands as steady as a surgeon.
There was a reason why Edward let his students try many times on their own before giving them guidance. He wanted to see if there was a talented alchemist among his students, and there was: the Weasley twins.
They were the best students in the class and the best students in all the grades Edward had ever taught.
Since there hadn’t been an alchemy class for many years, Edward had to teach the same content to students from third to seventh grade. However, because older students had more knowledge and practical experience with magic, the course progressed faster. For example, seventh graders had already mastered the current content of this class.
Edward was not too surprised by the twins’ talents, because from the original timeline, he knew that they did have a rare talent in alchemy, after all, they opened a joke shop.
Edward has always admired the twins’ crazy imaginations, so he decided to give them extra instruction in class to further develop their talents. Who knows, maybe they will help him in the future, or one of their crazy ideas will inspire him one day.
After a few hours, the class time was over and the students were surprised at how fast time had passed. When they were in Professor Snape’s class, they felt as if they had spent a long time there. However, when they were in Professor Bones’ class, they always felt that each class ended too quickly.
All the students walked out of Edward’s classroom with smiles on their faces and talking to each other.
“Today’s class was really interesting. I feel like I learned a lot.”
“Me too, who would have thought alchemy would be such an interesting and useful class. After I made my first protective badge, I won a duel against a friend of mine who didn’t want to take Professor Bones’ class because of what the professor said at the beginning of the year.”
“Me too, I’ve won several duels with my badge.”
“Let’s not talk about dueling anymore. Did anyone notice how many Galleons we wasted on those materials we used in class today?”
“If you add up all the materials wasted in other classes, how many Galleons would that be?”
“Well, this is what I hate about you Muggle-borns, you’re all so short-sighted.”
A Slytherin student suddenly said.
“Adrian Poussey, what do you mean by that?”
Adrian Puse glanced disdainfully at the students who were discussing the cost of materials for the alchemy course.
“You people only care about the cost of the course materials, but fail to realize what is truly valuable in that class: the knowledge”
“According to my mother, the alchemy textbook we use in class contains some of the most confidential and valuable knowledge about alchemy. Even some of the oldest pure-blood families are envious and covetous of it. However, Professor Bones is willing to impart this knowledge for free.”
“Adrian is right,”
Another Slytherin student added,
“I heard that many pure-blood families among the Sacred Twenty-Eight wrote letters to Dumbledore and the school board, complaining that such knowledge should not be taught in school.”
“Fortunately, the Bones family had many allies on the school board as a member, and with the support of the chancellor, the families’ complaints were ignored.”
Those Muggle-born students were shocked after hearing these words, because they didn’t know that there were so many political disputes behind a course. Not only did they not know this, many other pure-blood families or magical families also knew nothing about it.
Of course, now the whole school will soon hear about this juicy gossip.
Back in the classroom, after class, Edward was sitting at his desk taking a break from reading when he noticed something approaching him.
He looked up and saw a Patronus in the shape of a phoenix appear before him; it opened its mouth and said:
“Professor Bones, if your class is over, please come see me in my office. The password is: Lemon Sherbet.”
Chapter 33 Limiter (Old Version)
Edward walked into the headmaster’s tower and entered the office with the password. When he entered, he did not see Professor Dumbledore, but heard the professor rummaging around in the back.
Instead of sitting down and waiting for him, Edward approached the Phoenix and used the “Nature Voice” spell to talk to the phoenix.
“We had an agreement, and now it’s your turn to fulfill your part of the promise.”
“Well, since you fulfilled your promise by giving me my Christmas present, you can have as many bottles of my blood as you want.”
Phoenix replied. Because it is a phoenix with a sense of honor, it will not break its promise.
Edward nodded, then produced a large syringe and several crystal vials. He then drew a large amount of blood from Phoenix. To his chagrin, he realized after the blood was drawn that he might have gone too far.
The Phoenix’s face turned pale, and its red and gold feathers lost most of their luster. It became emaciated, and from the outside, it seemed to be reborn.
Realizing that he was a little too anxious, Edward quickly took out a few bottles of potions from the small bag hanging around his waist. After making sure Phoenix was okay, Edward breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the headmaster sitting on the chair and said:
“terribly sorry.”
“It doesn’t matter. Since Phoenix said you can take its blood, it has to bear the consequences of its words.”
Phoenix looked at Dumbledore for a moment, then ignored him and went back to rest and recover his strength.
“How was your vacation, Professor?”
Edward tried to make small talk.
“It was a pleasure. I really enjoyed the candies you gave me. Each one has a unique flavor based on a different emotion. I don’t like the one that tastes like sadness.”
“Well, you’re not the only one who doesn’t like it. My cousin Susan wrote to me complaining that she didn’t like the ‘sadness’ and ‘fear’ flavored candies.”
“Well, that’s understandable considering her age. So, Edward, how was your vacation? Did you spend time with someone special? A lady, perhaps?”
“Well, spent some time with a few ladies.”
“That makes sense. You were a flirt when you were in school.”
“I prefer the word ‘romantic’, Professor.”
While the two chatted, Dumbledore had already ordered tea and dessert for them with his wand. After they finished eating, Dumbledore looked at Edward deeply.
“Are you planning to break through the limiter through bloodline transformation?”
“Limiter?”
Edward asked after taking a sip of tea. Although he had a vague idea of ​​what the professor was talking about, he was not sure.
“The knowledge about limiters is very ancient and has been almost lost in modern times. I only learned it from Nico. You should know the core theory of magic, right?”
Edward nodded, for he knew that his discovery of the magic core was not unique. It was mentioned in many ancient books he had read, yet most modern wizards did not believe it was real.
“As a wizard ages, his magical power continues to grow until his magical core reaches a limit, known as a limiter. Most wizards will never reach the limit of their magical core in their lifetime, but some gifted wizards will reach it later in life.”
“Only a very few people can reach this limit at a young age, such as me, Tom, you, and an old friend of mine.”
“He must be talking about Grindelwald. And this so-called limiter is most likely the restraint I feel after my magic power reaches 25 times that of an adult wizard.” Edward thought to himself, still drinking tea calmly on the surface.
“Professor, can you tell me more about this limiter?”
“Well, from what I understand, there should be three limiters. Currently, you are facing the first limiter. Once you succeed in breaking through, your magic power will reach the same level as mine.”
“According to Nico, he believes that some of the founders of Hogwarts, such as Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, have broken through the second limiter. As for the third, we think that Merlin and Morgan le Fay may have been the only ones who have broken through it, however, the evidence we have is very sparse.”
Edward began to think. If what the professor said was true, then the first limiter would correspond to 25 to 50 times the magic power of an adult wizard. The second limiter would correspond to 50 to 75 times the magic power, and the third would be 75 to 100 times.
However, Voldemort’s magical power was 60 times that of an adult wizard, so had he broken through the second limiter? However, after a quick review of the Dark Lord’s memories, he realized that this was not the case.
Voldemort only broke through the first limiter, but the energy generated by splitting his soul forcefully expanded his magical core. This is why his magical power could not reach the full 75 times.
“Professor, something doesn’t make sense. Godric Gryffindor is considered an extremely strong duelist who has never lost a match. Why isn’t he on the list of those who have broken through the second limiter?”
“Edward, you have to understand that breaking the limiter merely increases a wizard’s magical power. A truly powerful wizard is based on their knowledge, skill, and use of magical spells and incantations. Large amounts of magical power are worthless if one does not know how to use it.”
Edward nodded, agreeing with the professor’s words. As a person with extensive knowledge of magic, Edward truly understood the meaning of these words.
For example, his versatility in combat alone is enough to give any wizard a headache. In a duel, he can use ordinary magic spells, elemental magic, space magic, and even dark magic.
Most common wizards are only proficient in a few magical spells.
“Professor, if you don’t mind me asking, how did you get past your limiter?”
According to his speculation, Grindelwald most likely broke through with the Elder Wand, and he already knew how Voldemort broke through. Since Nicolas Flamel knew about the limiter and told Dumbledore, he must have broken through it as well. So, Edward speculated that he either used the Philosopher’s Stone or his long life allowed him to break through the limiter naturally.
As for Dumbledore, Edward speculated that he might have used the Phoenix to break through. However, he was not completely sure.
(This limiter setting looks a bit like a cultivation system, but it is not. It is just used to show the strength of certain characters and to show Edward’s magical growth and progress in the early stages of the story.)
Chapter 34: Don’t Go Near Dumbledore (Old Version)
“How did I do that?”
Dumbledore said slowly,
“It’s easy, with practice.”
“practise?”
“Yes, practice. A magic core is like a muscle in the body. After repeated practice and training, it will eventually become stronger, even strong enough to break through the first limiter.”
“Wouldn’t that take a long time?”
Edward asked.
“Not really,”
As the professor spoke, he put a piece of cake into his mouth.
“With the right approach, that time can be reduced significantly.”
Edward nodded, but didn’t say anything more. He could guess that the professor wanted him to continue asking questions so that he could tell him his own method instead of asking him to use the bloodline modification method. But he wouldn’t ask.
As a time traveler who has read all the Harry Potter books and movies, Edward knows that it is not a good thing to be favored by Dumbledore. Both Newt Scamander and Harry Potter have fallen into many troubles simply because they are Dumbledore’s disciples or similar reasons.
No one who was really close to Dumbledore had a “good” ending. Take Snape for example.
This poor guy spent more than six years, under Dumbledore’s orders, taking care of and protecting the son of the person he loved most and the person he hated most in the world.
Of course, some might say that this was ultimately Snape’s own decision, however, Snape did too many things against his will while working as a double agent for Dumbledore.
Edward will never forget the scene in the movie: Dumbledore told Snape that Harry Potter must die, and that Voldemort must kill him. Snape was angry and desperate. No matter how people defended Dumbledore, they could not change the fact that he used Snape’s love for Lily to force Snape to protect Harry Potter.
And then there are the Flamels. Although according to the book’s timeline, they decided to give up the Philosopher’s Stone, Edward didn’t believe for a second that Dumbledore had no hand in convincing them to do so, and that it would have been so easy.
So, whether the professor was hinting at him to ask for a way to break the limiter or not, it didn’t matter. After accepting all the alchemy knowledge taught by the professor, he didn’t want to owe the professor any more favors, even though the professor just wanted to stop him from studying black magic.
Despite rejecting the professor’s proposal, Edward still coveted Dumbledore’s knowledge, not just about the Limiter, but all of his knowledge. He wanted to sign the same contract with Dumbledore as he had with Voldemort, so as to obtain all the knowledge of the greatest white wizard of the time.
And not just Dumbledore’s, he also wants Grindelwald’s knowledge.
However, he knew that this would not be easy. Dumbledore was determined and would never sign such a contract, especially since he was also wary of Edward becoming the third Dark Lord after Grindelwald and Voldemort.
Even if Edward tried to threaten him, he could imagine that the headmaster would never give in. As a person who was willing to sacrifice anyone, even his own life, for the greater good of the wizarding world, Edward did not believe that such a person would be willing to give up his ideology and beliefs.
This was one of the reasons why he didn’t try to use reviving his sister as a bargaining chip to make a deal with him.
Of course, Edward hasn’t given up trying. He just has to find the right way to do it. And before he tries to make a deal with Dumbledore, he’ll try to get Grindelwald to sign the contract first.
However, he would only do this after completing his body transformation. If he did not reach the same level as these powerful wizards, he would not easily try to make deals with them.
…
“So, Professor, what is it that you want me to come to your office?”
Edward asked, changing the subject.
Although Dumbledore was a little disappointed that Edward didn’t ask him for help, he didn’t show it on his face.
“Well, Harry told me that he lent you an Invisibility Cloak over the Christmas holidays, and he asked me to get it back for him if your research is finished.”
Dumbledore said calmly.
“Oh, thank you for reminding me, Professor, otherwise I would have forgotten.”
Edward replied calmly. Then he took out the fake invisibility cloak he made from his bag and handed it to the professor.
Dumbledore took the cloak and gave it a quick inspection. He could sense that some of the mysterious powers within the cloak had been greatly weakened, but he guessed that this must be due to Edward’s research.
“So, did you figure out what it is?”
The professor asked.
“Of course. As a master alchemist, I can easily tell the difference between a regular Invisibility Cloak and the Deathly Hallows.”
“So, what do you think? About the Grim Reaper?”
After thinking for a moment, Edward replied:
“A truly powerful, unimaginable being. If he ever decided to do something to the wizarding world, I doubt that even if Merlin were still alive, he would be powerless to stop him and we would be like helpless children.”
“There’s no need to worry about such things. Death is just a natural part of this world, just like ancient magic.”
Edward nodded, but he did not agree with Dumbledore. Based on his last conversation with the Grim Reaper, he could tell that the Grim Reaper had human emotions. As long as a being has emotions, it will have desires.
If one day the Grim Reaper decides he has had enough of the rules that bind him, if he decides to find a way to break them or find a loophole in them, who can stop him?
No one can stop it.
Therefore, Edward will not let his guard down regarding the Grim Reaper, and he will continue to study the Grim Reaper until he can develop a contingency plan for his possible out-of-control behavior.
If all went as he wished, Edward could foresee that he and his family would live a long life, so perhaps he would live until the day when Death decided to lose control.
After handing the cloak to Dumbledore, they chatted for a while before Edward left, while Dumbledore continued to study the cloak to make sure there was nothing wrong with it.
After all, he had possessed the Invisibility Cloak for years before returning it to Harry.
Chapter 35 Yu-Gi-Oh (Old Version)
After leaving the principal’s office, Edward realized that he had no classes for the rest of the day, so he headed to the Room of Requirement. On the way, he met Helena and invited her to come with him.
“Helena, do you remember your mother mentioning a magic called the Limiter?”
“Limiter? Yes, I remember she did briefly mention it. My mother and Uncle Salazar were the best at this type of magic, as I recall. However, she only briefly mentioned it, and said she would explain it to me in detail when the time was right… Unfortunately, that time never came.”
“It doesn’t matter now.”
Edward said, noticing the sadness on her face. Then, the two of them walked into the Room of Requirement. He chose the research room he had designed himself and walked in.
After entering the room, Edward began to reminisce about the past.
He thought of all the good times he had spent in this room while in school, all the knowledge he had learned, and all the time he had spent studying the magic of this room.
When he began to study the Dark Arts, he tried to sneak into the Restricted Area. However, Dumbledore always stopped him; the headmaster even set up a powerful magic in the library to detect his presence. And no teacher was allowed to give him permission to enter the Restricted Area.
Edward spent a great deal of time studying the spell. Unfortunately, every time he got close to cracking it, Dumbledore would either improve it or switch to another spell.
In a fit of rage, he attempted to use the Room of Requirement to create a room filled with all the books in the Restricted Section, however, this plan also failed. It was then that he discovered that as the headmaster, Dumbledore had some control over the Room of Requirement.
So, Edward couldn’t access the books in the Restricted Section. Of course, he didn’t give up trying. Although he knew he couldn’t bypass the magic, he used the opportunity to challenge himself and learn from the process.
By the time he graduated, he still hadn’t reached the level of being able to crack Dumbledore’s magic. This was one of the main reasons why Edward decided to become an international thief after graduation to steal that knowledge.
He realized that no matter how talented he was, no matter how many groundbreaking studies he successfully completed, it could not change the fact that Dumbledore had more than a hundred years of accumulated knowledge and skills than he did.
If he wanted to catch up with and surpass Dumbledore, it would take either a lot of time or a huge amount of knowledge. So he chose the latter without hesitation.
At the beginning of this year, Edward’s knowledge surpassed Dumbledore’s, not to mention that he now possessed all of Voldemort’s knowledge. The only thing holding him back was the lack of magic in his magical core.
Upon entering the Room of Requirement, Edward has two goals: First, using all his current understanding of alchemy, he can finally figure out how the room was built.
The second and main goal was to study the diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw. In fact, according to Helena, both items were created by the same person: her mother.
From what Helena had learned, Rowena was an incredibly powerful witch by both ancient and modern standards. Like Edward, she believed in the pursuit of the essence of magic and had few taboos when it came to her research.
Helena often said that they were very alike, and Edward wished he had a chance to get to know her.
He had always been interested in the crown that could make people smarter, so he studied it in depth.
Because it was made into a Horcrux, much of the magic on the tiara was destroyed. So, before studying it, Edward had to seal Voldemort’s soul inside it, but it had no effect until now.
With the Dark Lord’s knowledge, he was able to perfectly remove the soul without damaging the diadem, and he could then study this great alchemical object to his heart’s content.
In the Hufflepuff common room.
All the Hufflepuffs gathered around two people, one of whom was a young man and the other was a little girl, and cheered for them.
Next to the young man was a Blue-Eyes White Dragon and two face-down cards. As for the girl, she had three monsters standing next to her. Although these monsters were just holographic images generated by magic, they looked so realistic that it was almost impossible to tell whether they were real or not.
The two men, one is Cedric Diggory and the other is Susan Bones, they are playing the card game “Duel Monsters”. Cedric came to challenge Susan right after class, hoping to win the reward provided by Professor Bones.
Susan looked at Cedric and smiled, then said:
“I must say, Cedric, that you may be one of the few good duelists in the wizarding world. Unfortunately for you, aside from my cousin, no one can beat me at this game.”
“Susan, there’s no need to brag. I haven’t lost yet. Not even close.”
Cedric answered with a serious look. He spent the entire holiday studying the countless card combinations in his deck; he read the Yu-Gi-Oh manga over and over again, learning different strategies. So, he didn’t believe he would lose.
“By now, you should know the meaning of ‘Dueler’s Heart’, right?”
Susan asked suddenly.
“I know, so what?”
Cedric asked, frowning.
“You know how in a real duel this is a real thing?”
“What? That’s impossible.”
Cedric replied, and he wasn’t the only one who had this reaction, all the other Hufflepuff students did the same. Although they were all fans of Duel Monsters and Yugi Muto, they knew that the concept of “Dueler’s Heart” was just something from the comics.
“Then you are wrong!”
Little Susan smiled and replied,
“When my cousin developed the latest generation of duel disks, he used a special magic spell that allowed the duelists to draw the cards they wanted as long as their will and faith were strong enough.”
“I remember him being so proud of it that he bragged to me in a 10-page letter about it. Knowing this, I spent many months training under his guidance to reach that level.”
After that, Susan smiled and drew a card. After seeing the card she drew, her smile became even brighter.
“I sacrifice three monsters on the field and summon my Egyptian God Card: Obelisk’s Giant God Soldier.”
The three monsters around her turned into dots of light and disappeared, and then a huge blue monster with wings appeared in the common room. All the students were shocked at first that she had drawn the card she wanted. According to the duel rules, all decks must be shuffled before any game begins.
More importantly, after the appearance of the Obelisk God Soldier, all the students suddenly felt a mental pressure enveloping them, as if a majestic god was watching them.
They felt fear and awe, and even wanted to kneel down and pay homage to this powerful being.
Edward used some kind of mental magic to simulate the presence of gods, so that students would feel that way. He once thought of using his understanding of the Sorting Hat to make all three Egyptian God cards have some kind of consciousness, but he abandoned the idea after a prototype card he made attacked him in order to determine whether he was worthy of it.
Although the mental magic that the Sun Winged Dragon used to attack him was nothing to him at the time, it might be different for other ordinary wizards – especially children.
Back in the Hufflepuff common room, after Susan summoned such a powerful card, Cedric had no chance of winning the game. His Blue-Eyes White Dragon and all the remaining cards on the field were instantly destroyed, and he lost the game.
As for Susan, from that day on, she became a rising star in Hufflepuff. Soon, the whole school knew about it.
Chapter 36 Dragon (Old Version)
In the Room of Requirement:
Edward had just finished working on the diadem, from which he had extracted Voldemort’s soul and stored it in another object, and although he had technically not slept in days, he was still full of energy.
This was common for him, as he was used to working nonstop for months on end when researching something he was interested in. Of course, he also developed some potions that provided his body with the nutrients it needed and kept his mind in top shape.
“Your mother is an incredibly powerful witch.”
Edward said in fascination after understanding the magic on the crown.
“Many people say so. Not only was she the most powerful witch of her time, she was quite possibly one of the best witches of all time.”
Helena stood not far from Edward and answered with a complicated expression on her face.
“I’m sure she loves you very much.”
“Maybe you’re right, but it doesn’t change the fact that she never spent any time with me. Between all her magical studies and running the affairs of Hogwarts, I barely saw her except when she was teaching me magic.”
Hearing this, Edward sighed. He knew that ghosts stayed in the world for two reasons: fear of death or unfulfilled wishes.
As for Helena, it was because of unfulfilled wishes. She wanted to see her mother again, hoping that her mother could forgive her past mistakes, and she also wanted to confide the various injustices she suffered in her childhood.
This is one of the reasons why she stole the tiara. It’s not just because she’s jealous of her mother’s wisdom and status; she wants to gain that wisdom, achieve a certain level of success as a witch, and get her mother’s attention. She wants to have a real relationship with her mother, even if it’s through magic.
Edward sighed and did not bring up the subject again. However, he promised that if he could, he would find a way to help her. Living like a ghost was like a curse, and no one should live like that, unless they wanted to do so in order to escape death.
…
Edward then focused on his latest discovery. As far as alchemy was concerned, the diadem was a work of art.
It gives the user the ability to speed up their thought processes. When someone wears it, all of their thought processes, computing power, and processing speed are drastically increased.
In simple terms, the user begins to function like a computer, able to process information at an incredible speed. This is the perfect tool for understanding and studying magic.
Edward’s mind began to race, thinking about how much this crown would help him with his research once he had copied it, and he had many ideas for improving it.
First, he can cast a spell on the crown he made to put himself into an emotionless state of mind – one in which all interfering thoughts and emotions are eliminated. In this way, by eliminating so many variables, it can further enhance his processing power, as if turning himself into an artificial intelligence machine.
He called this mantra “mechanized thinking.”
Another advantage of this spell is that it can remove or neutralize the power of dark magic in the wizard’s mind.
It is well known that as a wizard continues to study the Dark Arts, it will slowly begin to affect their minds, making them more emotional, dark, and cruel.
Even Edward was not immune. This was one of the reasons why he had to frequently use the Patronus Charm to absorb positive emotions after his studies in the Dark Arts, otherwise, his personality would slowly change.
With this new spell, everything will change. Dark magic cannot change or affect a “robot” without emotions, so it will not work on a “mechanized mind” either.
As time went on, Edward began making his own crowns, but he modified the design to make it more suitable for men. Of course, all his other research continued. Although he was a little overwhelmed by the number of different research projects he was carrying out at the same time, he remained focused on his research on the code of life.
By the end of this year, after a few experiments on other subjects, he should be ready to make changes to his own body.
In Hagrid’s hut, Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Hagrid are watching an egg hatch.
Soon, a small winged creature emerged from the bronze egg. It looked around with its tiny eyes, taking in the surroundings.
“Is that a dragon?”
Ron asked.
Hagrid replied with a smile on his face.
“My brother Charlie raises dragons in Romania.”
“Yeah?”
Hagrid replied as he admired the creature.
“Ever since I saw Edward’s dragon, I’ve always wanted to have a dragon.”
“Professor Bones has a dragon?”
Harry asked with a hint of curiosity on his face.
“Oh, yes, and not just dragons. He had a Thunderbird, a Hellbird, a Niffler, a Flobberworm, some giants, and a Zouwu. He had a suitcase with most of the magical animals in the wizarding world. He and Newt Scamander used to compete to see who had the most animals and who took care of them best.”
“The only two animals he didn’t have were the phoenix and the basilisk. However, this year he told me that he was tracking a phoenix and was close to catching it.”
“What is a basilisk?”
Hermione asked. She had read the book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and remembered most of the animals Hagrid mentioned, but she had never heard of a basilisk.
“I don’t know much about it, except that it is a very powerful snake created by a powerful dark wizard. However, the basilisk has been extinct for countless years.”
According to Edward and the wizarding world, the method of creating a basilisk is to hatch an egg under a toad. However, after trying this method, Edward realized that it was not that simple, as he was unable to successfully create a basilisk.
So, he plans to capture the basilisk in the secret room and study it next year.
Hermione nodded and said:
“I’m sorry, but you can’t keep it.”
“Why?”
“According to the laws of the wizarding world, it is illegal for wizards to keep and breed dragons without the proper licenses. Do you have a license to keep dragons?”
Hagrid replied, looking down.
“So, you can’t keep it.”
“But it’s still so small. It needs my protection until it can survive on its own. And no one knows about this!”
“If you don’t want to get yourself and Professor Dumbledore into trouble, then you can’t keep this dragon.”
Hermione insisted.
Hagrid sighed and said nothing more about it. But Ron suddenly asked:
“How do you know the laws of the wizarding world?”
“After Professor Bones spoke about inequality and discrimination at first-year orientation, I read up on the law to see if he was right.”
“And what was the result?”
“He’s right.”
Hermione replied, causing silence in the room for a moment.
“So what should I do now?”
Hagrid asked.
“Didn’t you say that Professor Edward has a lot of dragons?”
Hermione replied,
“Ask him if he can help.”
Chapter 37 Creating a Real Dragon (Old Version)
Edward was correcting students’ homework in the classroom when an owl flew in from the window and handed him a letter. After feeding the owl, he opened the letter.
The letter was from Hagrid, who asked him to meet him in his cabin because he had something important to ask him. The letter also mentioned that the matter was urgent.
After reading the letter, Edward could more or less guess why Hagrid wanted to see him. According to the timeline of the original book, this should be the time when Hagrid got the dragon.
After gathering his things, he headed to Hagrid’s hut to meet the half-giant who had a deep love for magical creatures.
On the way, Edward first met Quirrell, who was still stuttering and silly. The two pretended not to know each other and passed by each other like strangers. The second person Edward met was the ghost of Slytherin College – the Bloody Baron.
“Edward Bones,”
Barrow said,
“What you are doing now is wrong, you should stop.”
“What have I done wrong, Mr. Barrow?”
“Your relationship with Helena is wrong. The living and the dead should not be together. This is taboo and wrong. I warn you to stay away from her, otherwise, you will bear the consequences.”
Edward looked at him deeply, and then said:
“I guess your warning has nothing to do with your feelings for her, no, your infatuation with her, right?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. But you need to listen to my warning.”
Barrow replied expressionlessly.
“What can you do to me if I don’t listen?”
“Although I can’t do anything against a powerful wizard like you, I can still pester you. Wherever you go, I will follow you. When you want to sleep, I will wake you up and continue to pester you. Anyway, we ghosts neither need nor want to rest.”
The Bloody Baron took a long time to come up with this threat. He knew that few magical spells would work on ghosts. Although some dark magic still works on them, it is very rare and the effect is temporary. Therefore, he has nothing to fear.
Edward looked at Barrow with a sneer on his face, then snapped his fingers. A ball of eerie flame appeared on his hand. Barrow stepped back immediately after seeing it. Edward looked at the flame and said:
“This flame is called the Demonic Flame, and it is summoned from another dimension. The way a wizard becomes a ghost is to leave a mark of themselves in the living world after death, so that they can exist in ghostly form. Because of this, you are all in an incorporeal form, and most magic has no effect on you. But unfortunately for you, Barro, this flame can instantly erase your mark in this world and kill you. Worse yet, when you die again, you will not enter the afterlife like everyone else, but will disappear completely from this earthly world.”
Barrow’s expression twisted, he looked deeply at Edward, and then flew away.
At the same time, Edward looked at the flame and sighed secretly. He learned this black magic from the book “The Key of Solomon”.
Both books, “Solomon’s Little Key” and “Solomon’s Key”, were stolen by Edward from the Vatican. They both described how to summon demons and control them. In addition, there were some demonic magics related to them. Unfortunately, after countless attempts, Edward found that he could only summon a few very weak demons and nothing else.
At first, he thought it was his problem, or that there was something wrong with magic itself, but after investigating, he realized that he was wrong. Just as there is a separate afterlife dimension ruled by the god of death, Edward also discovered a dimension where demons exist. These summoned demons came from there.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t enter that dimension, just like he couldn’t enter the dimension where the god of death existed. Worse still, he couldn’t summon other powerful demons in the real world either. So, the effectiveness of these two books was greatly weakened.
After that experience, Edward speculated that Harry Potter’s magical world might have been extremely powerful at one point, but for some reason, its strength had declined significantly.
Of course, apart from the existence of the Grim Reaper, Edward didn’t have much evidence to support his speculation, but he still thought that his speculation might have some truth.
After all, when you compare the abilities of ordinary wizards to the Philosopher’s Stone, Ravenclaw’s Diadem, Horcrux magic, and even the resurrection magic used by Voldemort in the graveyard, the gap is too big to ignore. Thinking about these things, Edward soon came to Hagrid’s hut.
Edward sat in the hut, with Hagrid and the Gryffindor trio beside him. He looked at the little dragon and teased it. Unlike when it was with Hagrid, the little dragon was as docile as a cat in front of Edward.
“How did you do that?”
Hagrid asked with a look of excitement and envy. And he was not the only one who was surprised.
“I’ll teach you some other time. So, what did you name it?”
Edward asked knowingly.
“Noble. His name is Norbert.”
“Well, it should be called Norberta, because it’s a female.”
Edward replied. He knew this not only because he had read the Harry Potter novels before, but also because he had a wealth of knowledge about magical creatures.
“Is it female?”
Ron asked in surprise. Even Hagrid was a little surprised.
When everyone calmed down, Hermione continued:
“Professor, Hagrid can’t keep this little dragon, so we were wondering if you could help? Like finding a place for it to stay, or helping him get a legal permit to keep it.”
However, Edward did not answer her, but stared at Norberta for several minutes until Hagrid woke him from his reverie.
“What did you just say?”
Edward asked. However, no one responded to him immediately, instead, Hermione asked:
“Professor, what were you thinking about so intently just now?”
“Oh, I was thinking about creating a real dragon.”
“A real dragon? What do you mean by that?”
Ron asked. His brother raised dragons for a living, so he was familiar with the different types of dragons, but he had never heard of a real dragon.
“According to Muggle lore, the dragons in our wizarding world are wyverns, an inferior breed of dragon. Real dragons are very majestic creatures, hundreds of meters tall, with wingspans of up to a thousand feet. Not only can they breathe fire, they also have their own system of magic, usually based on a special language called Draconic.”
Edward explained.
“That sounds horrible.”
“That would be a very cute creature.”
Meanwhile, Hagrid said.
Hermione and Harry both came from the Muggle world, so they had heard similar legends. So, Hermione asked:
“Professor, you yourself said that these are all legends. How could you create such a creature?”
Chapter 38: Training Hermione (Old Version)
“By purifying the blood of modern dragons, I can see if their ancestors are the real dragons in the legend. Even if I fail, I want to see what a dragon will look like after its blood is purified.”
“Can magic do something like this?”
“I’ve never read about it in any book.”
Edward looked at her deeply, and then answered:
“Ms. Granger, magic is a very powerful and mysterious force with endless possibilities. The only limitations to magic come from us, the users.”
After saying this, Edward paused for a moment, and then continued:
“Miss Granger, I have a piece of advice for you. If you think you can become a great wizard just by memorizing everything in a book, you are sorely mistaken. Truly powerful wizards like me and Dumbledore are like Muggle scientists: we study magic with curiosity and observation. Have any of you ever asked yourself these questions: What is magic? Where does it come from? Why are wizards born with magic and Muggles not? Is it some kind of energy, or something else? Why are some people born with special talents and others not? Why are some animals born with magic and others not?”
“There are so many things we wizards don’t understand, don’t have answers to, and haven’t explored yet, but the problem is that, aside from a few, few people ever ask these questions. Now, I know you’re all first years and most of you can count the number of magical spells you can cast on one hand, but it’s not too late to start asking these questions now, and then try to find the answers.”
Although most of the people in the cabin were young, they were all outstanding in some way, and besides being shocked or surprised, everyone’s reaction was more or less different.
Harry and Hermione were raised with a Muggle mindset, so they could understand the concept of scientists exploring the unknown by asking questions.
Still, their initial reactions and thoughts after this were different. Harry Potter just thought Edward was amazing, but he didn’t think further about such things. He didn’t do well in science class, so he didn’t care about these questions Edward raised.
The same was true for Hagrid. After the initial shock, the only thing on his mind was whether Edward could really create a real dragon with the same physical features he had mentioned before.
For a moment, Ron, who grew up in the wizarding world, questioned why he had never heard anyone, including his father, talk about these issues Edward raised. For a moment, he also asked himself if this was something only dark wizards would do.
Of course, the person most affected by these words was Miss Hermione Granger herself, who realised that the way she had been looking at magic had been wrong all along.
She had thought magic was mysterious and secretive, but she should have looked at it like a scientist. She should have asked all kinds of questions.
Of course, as a powerful Legilimency, Edward could tell what these people were thinking just by looking at them. Although he didn’t usually have the habit of snooping into other people’s minds, he would do so occasionally.
“Professor, how are we going to answer those questions?”
Hermione asked with a new passion in her voice.
“Then let me show you how.”
He replied,
“First, I want you to use a spell. Any spell will do.”
After hesitating for a moment, Hermione took out her wand and said:
“Lumos.”
Then the tip of her wand lit up. Edward nodded and asked:
“Now, let me ask you, why do we need to chant spells when we use magic spells? As we all know, some wizards can use silent spells!”
Hermione raised an eyebrow and began to think back on all the lore she had read previously.
“I remember reading in a book that there is something called magic in wizards, and as wizards age, the magic will also grow. That’s why older wizards are usually more powerful than younger ones. So, chanting spells is to mobilize the magic in wizards so that they can cast magic correctly.”
“Correct answer, Miss Granger. Now, the second step is to find the magic within you. I need you to close your eyes, and then cast a spell. But don’t do it randomly, but try to feel any changes that are happening within you.”
Hermione closed her eyes, then waved her wand:
However, she felt nothing.
“I don’t feel a thing, Professor.”
“It doesn’t matter, just repeat the process until you succeed.”
Hermione nodded and did as she was instructed.
She recited it again. After trying several times, she finally felt a mysterious power in her body, and she was amazed by it.
“Only seven attempts. She tried three less than little Susan.”
As for himself, he didn’t even need to try. He had felt his magic the moment it got out of control at the age of six. Not long after, he discovered his magical core. For Edward, magic was like another limb that he could use as he pleased.
“Now, Miss Granger, now that you have found your magic, it is time to trace its source, where it came from. This time, I will give you a little help.”
Edward took out his wand and pointed it at her forehead. A white light flew out of his wand and entered Hermione’s mind, and then she found that all her senses became extremely sharp.
Following the professor’s advice, she cast the Lumos charm again and felt how the magic worked within her body.
“Professor, I saw a cube in my heart. There seemed to be something inside. It seemed to be the so-called magic.”
“That is the magic core,”
“It’s also where all wizards store their magic.”
Hermione was fascinated by this discovery and she began to play with her magic. She controlled her magic effortlessly and cast different spells. Some spells that she had previously found difficult to cast were now easy for her.
Unfortunately, after a few minutes, the magic Edward cast on her disappeared, and her senses returned to normal. Although she could still feel the magic in her body, she could no longer find the magic core.
Hermione could no longer feel the magic cube in her body, and a look of regret appeared on her face. The ability to control magic so easily was truly fascinating. However, she quickly calmed down after seeing the surprised and confused looks from Ron and Harry.
After thinking for a while, Hermione suddenly asked:
“Professor, since you mentioned purifying Norberta’s bloodline, does this mean that the concept of bloodline exists?”
Edward looked at her briefly, then replied:
“That’s right, Miss Granger. I just discovered that recently as well.”
“So, doesn’t this mean that the pureblood concept of pureblood supremacy is real?”
After she asked this question, the room fell silent, and everyone looked at Edward, waiting to hear his answer.
“Well, the answer is both yes and no.”
Everyone looked at him, with an expression that seemed to say:
“Are you kidding us? What on earth does this mean?”
Edward smiled and explained:
“After discovering the bloodline of wizards, I speculated that the ancestors of our wizarding family were originally ordinary Muggles. But after injecting the blood of magical animals, or going through some rituals that allowed them to have a common bloodline, the first batch of wizards were born. After years of reproduction, wizards developed their own unique bloodline.”
Edward has been researching this topic. He tried to implant the blood of magical animals into several Muggle prisoners, but the results were disappointing. He concluded that perhaps the blood of modern magical animals is different from that of the past. However, after seeing Norberta today, he was inspired. After purifying the blood of these magical animals, he plans to try the transplant again.
In one of his experiments, he even attempted to remove the blood of a wizard and implant it into a Muggle, but that attempt also failed.
Returning to the previous topic, Edward continued to explain:
“As for the concept of purebloods, the fact is that ancient wizards may have known that if they married other wizards with powerful bloodlines or talents, their offspring would be more likely to have talents. So they acted on this idea. At a certain period, inbreeding in order to create powerful bloodlines may have been common among wizards. However, although this process does create powerful bloodlines, it is fatal to many wizard families because after a few generations, their offspring will lose their fertility, thus severing the family bloodline inheritance.”
“As for the current pure-blood supremacists, they are nothing more than a bunch of fools who have misinterpreted the ideas of their ancestors. They know nothing about bloodlines and are simply using this concept to suppress the rising power of half-blood wizards and Muggle-born wizards.”
Hermione nodded. She was probably the only one who really understood what Edward meant. After thinking for a while, she asked again:
“Professor, what you said still proves that magical families like the Weasleys, and even Harry’s family, have a great advantage over families like mine that only awakened their bloodline in this generation.”
Harry quickly raised his hand and said:
“I didn’t know my family was a magical family until I came to Hogwarts, so my bloodline might not be anything special.”
Ron shrugged and said:
“There’s nothing special about my house.”
“You three are all wrong.”
“Your bloodlines are all special in their own way.”
They all looked at him in surprise, but Edward didn’t keep them waiting for long before he began to explain.
“From my research, I know that the Potter family is somewhat related to the three Peverell brothers.”
“Are you talking about the three brothers in The Tale of the Three Brothers?”
Ron asked with a look of surprise on his face. His mother used to tell him and Ginny this story.
Harry was also surprised because the Professor had told him about the three brothers and their encounter with Death.
“To be precise, the Potter family is related to Ignotus Peverell. Your ancestor was a man who managed to dodge death. Regardless of how he did it, his intelligence and cautious nature made him a very powerful wizard, not to mention his talent.”
“As for the Weasleys,”
Edward looked at Ron and said,
“This is a very special bloodline.
“Let’s not talk about the fact that you all inherited some kind of Quidditch talent. Whether it’s Charlie, the twins, Ginny, or even you, Ron, you all inherited some kind of talent in this area. And George and Fred have a talent for alchemy. Although I don’t know if this comes from their bloodline, it’s also worth mentioning. However, this is not the most special thing about your family bloodline.”
“From what I have researched, most wizarding families have very low birth rates. Most families only have one magically gifted child. If there are more children, there is a good chance that several will be born Squibs. The maximum number of magically gifted children in a wizarding family is usually three, with a few exceptions. However, your Weasley family has seven children, and not a single Squib, which in itself makes your bloodline quite remarkable.”
While the others were pondering Edward’s words, Ron showed genuine surprise on his face. He never thought that having many children in the family was actually a good thing, because most of the time, he felt that it was a burden.
Edward did not lie to Ron. He was also very curious about this phenomenon, so he secretly took some of Ron’s blood for research.
He found that the Weasley family’s blood was very active and easy to pass on. That’s why they all have magical abilities and red hair. Of course, he also guessed that there might be something special about Molly, but he hasn’t studied it in depth yet.
According to Edward’s estimation, if the Weasley family’s financial conditions allowed, they could establish a very powerful family by having more children.
Everyone calmed down after hearing the news, and Hermione asked:
“Professor, what’s so special about my bloodline?”
“As for you, Miss Granger, you are extremely gifted in magic. Not only do you have a near-perfect memory, but you should also have noticed that your talents far exceed those of most Muggle-born wizards, and even pure-blood wizards.”
“Among all the students in your class, I think only my cousin Susan can compete with you in terms of ability. That’s because she has received my strict magic training since she was a child.”
Hearing this, Hermione was not happy, but frowned, because the name Susan brought her a lot of frustration.
Chapter 39: Excellent Susan and Clever Hermione (Old Edition)
Throughout the school year, Hermione excelled in all of her classes and was well-liked by all of her teachers, except perhaps Snape. However, there was one person who always outshined her: Susan Bones. In the few classes they took together, they would always compete to answer any question the professor asked. The problem was that even when Hermione answered the question, Susan’s answer was always better than hers.
Hermione noticed something was different about Susan. Every time she answered a question, she simply paraphrased or repeated verbatim what she had read in the book.
Susan, on the other hand, could analyze any question the professor asked and give her own interpretation, so even though the teachers were always satisfied with Hermione’s answer, they preferred Susan because of her insights.
According to rumors, even Snape once praised Susan in Potions class, making her the first and only non-Slytherin student to be praised by Snape (except Edward, of course).
Hermione always wondered why Susan was so outstanding at such a young age. Although there were rumors that she had a relationship with Professor Bones, many people thought it was just a rumor.
But now it seems that the rumors are true. Susan may have been trained by such a powerful wizard at such a young age.
“No wonder she knows so much. I bet she already knew about the magic core and can control it easily.”
Hermione thought to herself.
“Professor, is there any way for me to find the magic core myself?”
Hermione asked with an expectant look on her face.
“have.”
Edward replied with a smile on his face.
“The key is to keep training and sensing. Every night before going to bed, what you have to do is to keep casting a spell and try to sense the magic core. Keep doing this until all the magic in your core is used up. In this way, you can not only train the ability to sense the core, but also train your magic core and magic power to be as flexible as possible, while also stimulating the growth of magic power.”
“Wait, Professor, are you saying that by constantly consuming magic power and then letting it recover on its own, you can promote the growth of magic power? Don’t wizards have to rely solely on age to increase their magic power?”
Hermione asked in shock.
“That’s right, Miss Granger.”
Edward answered calmly. Hermione was indeed shocked, because this news completely overturned her worldview, and not only her, but everyone in the room felt the same way. Even Hagrid knew that the only way for wizards to make magic more powerful was to accumulate time. And now, Edward told them that this was not the case.
After hesitating for a moment, Hermione asked again:
“Professor, this should be a secret, right? Shouldn’t you keep it a secret for the Bones family? What would other families do if they knew we knew such a secret? And why did you tell us?”
After Hermione finished speaking, Edward looked at her.
“She is indeed the wisest witch of her time. She can see not only the possible benefits of this knowledge, but also the potential dangers.”
“Well, the reason I tell you this is simple. First, I don’t think knowledge should be hidden because it is too precious. Only through sharing, communication and exchange can magic be further developed. Secondly, it can be said that I have a special preference for gifted wizards. Whether it is you, Miss Granger, or the Weasley twins, or Cedric Diggory, you are all very talented. So, sometimes I will give you some extra guidance. However, you are right to worry that this knowledge will cause you trouble. So let me help you solve this problem.”
Then Edward took out his wand and waved it, and a finger-thin silver-white light shot out from his wand and entered the minds of Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Hagrid.
Suddenly, they feel like something in their mind is protected, like a lock has been placed on their consciousness.
“With this spell, I place a lock on your memory of what I have said tonight. With this, while you will not forget what happened today, you will also not be able to tell another person. Each time you try to do so, you will immediately forget the relevant information, and it will take several hours for the information to return to your mind. In addition, no wizard will be able to use Legilimency to peer into your mind and read that specific knowledge.”
They all nodded, but there was no awe on their faces. With their level of knowledge, they could not imagine how difficult it was to cast such a spell.
This spell is an application of the Fidelius Charm – the Fidelius Charm allows one person to hide a secret deep within another’s soul. Edward modified it to lock a specific secret in a person’s mind, then temporarily erase that secret using the Oblivion Charm when certain conditions are met.
And that condition is when the person wants to reveal the secret. This is a perfect way to keep a secret without hurting the person who keeps the secret.
If Edward wanted, he could set up this spell to kill anyone who wanted to reveal the secret, which was also the purpose of his original invention of this spell.
After everything was done, Edward finally asked:
“Why on earth did you call me here again?”
It was then that everyone remembered why they had contacted Edward in the first place, so they explained the situation to him, even mentioning how Malfoy had learned about it a few days ago.
After hearing this, Edward’s first reaction was to handle the matter according to the original timeline. After all, he had decided not to disrupt the original plot as much as possible.
However, Edward suddenly thought of a question. He asked himself, why was he so obsessed with keeping the original plot?
At first, he thought it was because he wanted to use the original plot to his advantage, but after deeper thinking, Edward realized that it was more of a psychological problem. Knowing what was going to happen gave him a sense of security, which made all future dangers meaningless because he could already predict them.
On a deeper level, this sense of security was also the result of the death of his parents when he was a child, despite his knowledge of their fate and his constant warnings to them of danger.
In part, Edward blames himself for not being able to save them; he convinces himself that it is futile to try to change the plot, because the forces of fate are inevitable.
However, Edward realized that his thinking was based on his own inability to do so. He was now one of the most powerful wizards in modern times. When he completed the transformation of his body, there was no doubt that he would become the undisputed number one wizard.
So why should he care about changing the future? Why should he take his time and plot when there are more direct ways to get what he wants?
With this realization, Edward suddenly felt relieved, as if a big stone in his heart had fallen to the ground. He took a deep breath and decided not to be so cautious from now on.
Then he looked at Hagrid and said:
“I will make you a suitcase like the ones Newt and I have so you can keep Norberta properly. As for the license to keep her, I will get it for you from the Ministry of Magic.”
Hagrid was so excited that he wanted to hug Edward to show his gratitude, but he remembered that Edward had taught him a lesson at school, warning him not to use brute force to hug ordinary people. So he stopped and smiled awkwardly. After a brief chat, everyone left the hut and went to do their own things.
Chapter 40: Game with Dumbledore (Old Version)
Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, it was the end of the school year. Edward made sure that every student in his class passed at least the written portion of the alchemy exam he taught.
So how did he do it?
He used magic to force knowledge into the heads of students who performed poorly in his classes, and although these students had headaches for a whole week, they still learned something.
As for the practical part of the class, he can’t help. He has given these students plenty of practice opportunities and even provides them with tutoring sessions on the weekends. So if after all that they still can’t pass the class, it’s not his problem.
A strange thing happened during that time, and despite his intervention, Harry Potter was given detention and sent to the Forbidden Forest.
After that incident, Edward speculated that perhaps there really was a force of destiny in this world, and that this force had a corrective effect that would push events back to their original timeline after they were disturbed. So, he decided to find a time to verify this speculation.
At the end of the school year, Edward used his own Marauder’s Map to track the Gryffindor trio, Quirrell, and Dumbledore. So, when the last major event of the year happened.
So when Hermione, Harry, and Ron run into that room on the third floor after Dumbledore leaves, Edward casts an Invisibility Charm on himself (not a Disillusionment Charm) inspired by the Weasley twins’ hoods, and follows them.
He watched the trio pass all the levels set by different teachers, whether it was Hagrid’s Fluffy, Professor Sprout’s Devil’s Snare, Professor Flitwick’s Flying Key, Professor McGonagall’s Wizard Chess, Professor Quirrell’s Troll, and Professor Snape’s potion puzzle.
Edward followed them without notifying them, alarming them, or interfering with their actions. During the whole process, he just kept wondering why he was not invited to design a level of his own.
In a way, he felt a little unhappy, even though many other professors, like him, did not design their own levels.
After everything went according to the original timeline, Edward picked up the Philosopher’s Stone from the ground after Harry dropped it. His eyes turned purple and he used his alchemical eye spell to examine the Philosopher’s Stone. After examining it for a few minutes, he said loudly:
“I was right. The Philosopher’s Stone is a highly concentrated form of magic, bound by countless souls. Magic is an almost omnipotent energy. As long as you have enough magic, and the corresponding knowledge, you can do almost anything. And this stone has nearly infinite magical energy or magic. That’s why it can perform permanent transmutation magic, turn metal into pure gold, and even break Gaunt’s elemental laws of transmutation.”
“As for the elixir, it is supposed to be a combination of liquid magic and soul power. Most wizards live very long compared to Muggles because of the magic in their magical cores. The elixir made from the Philosopher’s Stone can extend life indefinitely by nourishing the body with magic, and further strengthening the soul, though it cannot prevent aging. It seems to me that using the Philosopher’s Stone only in this way is a waste of such a magical treasure, don’t you think so, Headmaster?”
As Edward finished his last words, Dumbledore appeared in the room, furtively holding his wand.
“So how should we use this stone correctly?”
Dumbledore asked, looking at Edward with calm eyes. However, despite his outward calm, he moved closer to Harry who was lying on the ground.
However, Edward ignored his actions and continued to analyze the Philosopher’s Stone, but he still answered the question:
“As I said, this stone is a nearly unlimited source of clean energy. Wizards can do anything with it, and could build an entire civilization based on its energy.
“Whether it’s advancing magical technology, curing disease, exploring space, or solving world hunger, the Philosopher’s Stone could be the blueprint for achieving these goals. Muggle scientists would stop at nothing to get their hands on such an energy source, provided that nations don’t kill each other over it.”
“You may be right, Edward,”
Dumbledore replied calmly,
“But it is undeniable that countless lives or souls were sacrificed to create such a small piece of stone. How many people do you think would have to die to create enough stone to power your so-called magical civilization?”
Edward shook his head.
“You are always so pedantic, professor. Wizards don’t need to kill so many people to make the Philosopher’s Stone. They can just use the method that Mr. Flamel might have used – taking the souls of those dead Muggles. Instead of letting the death take them away, it is better to recycle these souls and make them play a greater role. And if many wizards still cannot accept this approach morally, they can still try to find other solutions. The soul is only used to bind the magic in the Philosopher’s Stone. They can try to find a different binding agent.”
“For example, emotions. Many young wizards experience their first magical outbursts after a violent outburst of emotion, so it turns out that emotions can easily bind or direct magic. Therefore, it is an excellent choice as a catalyst for the creation of the Philosopher’s Stone.”
After listening to Edward’s explanation, Dumbledore sighed. He had to admit that the young wizard in front of him was not only powerful, but also forward-thinking. However, he could not agree with Edward’s sometimes overly utilitarian mentality. After Edward analyzed the Philosopher’s Stone, he calmly threw it back to Dumbledore and said:
“Now that I know how to make the Philosopher’s Stone myself, you don’t have to worry about me taking it. However, I would be grateful if you could tell Monsieur Flamel my address, as I would very much like to have a conversation with him. After all, it would be a pity if he, as the most knowledgeable alchemist in existence, died without passing on his knowledge and legacy.”
After saying this, Edward calmly turned and left. At the same time, Dumbledore frowned, holding the Philosopher’s Stone in his hand. He looked at Edward’s back and sighed, then walked over to check on Harry. As for Edward, he was relieved to come out of the room where all this happened. He was ready to fight or flee at any time.
In the past month, he discovered that the reason house-elves could Apparate anywhere was because their magic frequency was different from that of humans, so they followed different rules.
With some training, he could also Apparate like a house-elf in places with an Anti-Apparition Charm, and the alchemical item that allowed him to use the portal was ready and ready to use at any time.
In truth, Edward had no desire to be Dumbledore’s enemy, even though he would probably be the winner if he decided to use all the dark magic he knew.
And it seemed that Dumbledore had similar ideas to him.
Thank you very much, I received suggestions for improvement and everyone’s praise and support, and also received a reward for the first time. Although it’s not much, I understand that this is everyone’s encouragement to me. I only have this chapter saved. After all, I have been writing tens of thousands of words these days, and I can’t save any. I have to work hard today! QAQ
(The second chapter of today will be posted at around 12 o’clock. Don’t worry, I will still update at least 20,000 words today. Since it is not the weekend and I don’t have any manuscripts saved, 30,000 words will be a bit of a sweat)
Chapter 41: Handing over the future to the young (old version)
At the end-of-year dinner, all the students and teachers gathered in the Great Hall, waiting for their meals and chatting with each other. At this time, the Great Hall did not hang the Slytherin House flag, but the Hufflepuff House flag.
The main reason was Susan. Like Hermione, she always actively answered questions in class and earned points for her house. Even Snape had to give her extra points when she answered the questions correctly, after all, his future happiness still depended on Susan’s cousin.
In order to win the House Cup this year, Susan even asked Edward how to make the Hufflepuff Quidditch team win the championship this year. So Edward organized a training group based on the physical fitness and talents of each player, and gave the captain a book on tactics.
He even secretly enchanted the Hufflepuffs’ broomsticks to give them an edge in the game. Edward supported his little cousin so much that he even neglected his own Ravenclaw house.
So, at the end of the year, Hufflepuff House was far ahead in the house points. Unfortunately, they met the savior Harry Potter and the shameless Dumbledore.
So when the “heroic” deeds of the Harry Potter trio suddenly earned Gryffindor a large number of bonus points, everyone was stunned. The person who was most upset was probably Professor Sprout.
Hufflepuff had waited so many years to finally have a chance to win the House Cup, but it was ruined like this. Edward used Legilimency to get a quick peek into her mind and found that she was thinking about how to poison Dumbledore to calm her down.
Just before Dumbledore announced the changes to this year’s house cup winner, little Susan sat with her friends, with a hint of excitement and a little worry on her face.
After Dumbledore announced the extra points for Gryffindor, Susan sighed silently, said nothing, and just stared at the food in front of her. Suddenly, she felt something drilled into her mind.
Since she was familiar with this feeling, she let it in, and then she heard a voice in her mind:
“Little Susan, why are you so unhappy? Didn’t I warn you that this would happen?”
“I know, cousin, but I just can’t accept it. I thought the headmaster would be fairer, or at least not so blatantly partial.”
“I’ve told you many times that there is no real fairness in this world. Everyone has their own preferences and selfishness.”
“Cousin, can’t you think of a solution?” Susan asked with a glimmer of hope in her heart. In her memory, her cousin was omnipotent and could do anything.
“I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do about it,” Edward replied. “And I’ve also told you that my own abilities are limited, so don’t think too highly of me, or you’ll never have a chance to surpass me.”
Susan sighed in disappointment and ignored Edward’s last words. She felt that she would never be able to surpass her cousin.
Seeing that his cousin was still depressed, Edward said again: “Cheer up, I will take you and Aunt Amelia to see a beautiful and magical sight tonight.”
Susan nodded and ate something reluctantly. Although she couldn’t get rid of the sadness so quickly, she finally had some hope. Maybe this bad day could be salvaged.
At the same time, Edward broke off his telepathic communication with his cousin. The magic he used was based on Legilimency, but instead of reading someone’s thoughts, he established a connection with their mind, so that he could communicate directly in their mind.
Normally, Edward would ask for the other person’s consent before establishing a connection and communicating, but he could also forcibly invade the other person’s mind and communicate with them.
As for the beautiful scene he was talking about, it was the view of the Earth from the moon. He planned to take his cousin and aunt to the moon for a sightseeing tour. Of course, he would not let them see his laboratory.
This should be an unforgettable experience for his only two remaining relatives on this planet until his parents are resurrected.
Dumbledore sat in his office with a mirror in front of him.
“What do you think, Nico? Is this feasible?” he asked the person on the other side of the mirror.
“What a brilliant idea,” Nicolas Flamel replied. “One of the reasons I never made a second Philosopher’s Stone was that it was too difficult to make, and more importantly, I felt so guilty after making the first one. Who would have thought that there would be another way?”
“So, is this really possible?” Dumbledore asked again.
“It’s feasible. It’s totally fine to use emotions instead of souls. Although the effect of the elixir will be greatly reduced, it will also reduce some side effects.”
Dumbledore nodded and asked, “So, what do you think of his ideas about the possible functions of the Philosopher’s Stone? Is it feasible to use the Philosopher’s Stone to build a powerful civilization?”
Flamel sighed deeply, and replied: “I have had the Philosopher’s Stone for more than six hundred years, and I never imagined that it could be used in this way. When I think of all the things I could have done with it, I feel that I have lived in vain.”
“There’s no need to blame yourself, Nico. After all, not everyone is as forward-thinking as Edward. I think that among all the great wizards, his vision is probably the most unique.”
There was silence for a moment, then Dumbledore asked, “You have lived longer than I have. What do you think of Edward?”
“Well, I have met several wizards like him in my life,” Nicolas Flamel replied. “Their moral values ​​are in a neutral zone, neither good nor evil. In the pursuit of magic, they can do anything. However, as long as they have family or lovers, they are usually subject to certain moral constraints and will stick to some bottom line and will not cross the line.”
“What you should really worry about is what happens to Edward’s family. If there is no moral restraint, then things will be really troublesome.”
Dumbledore nodded, his face still thoughtful, and Flamel added:
“I have told you many times that the future of the wizarding world should be handed over to the young. I know you want to entrust the future to someone whose moral values ​​are more consistent with yours, perhaps the boy named Harry Potter. However, as long as Edward is still here, this is simply impossible.”
“Once he succeeds in creating his own Philosopher’s Stone, he will have an infinite lifespan, and combined with the Youth Potion he has already created, he will be able to remain young forever.”
“Besides, you said he was researching bloodline modification. If he succeeds in cracking the power of the Phoenix, he will be able to gain powerful regenerative abilities, which is another form of immortality. Since you didn’t stop him in the basement, you may have lost the opportunity forever.”
“Just enjoy your old age and see how he will change the world.”
(Urgent update, I feel like I can’t let everyone wait until 12 o’clock)
Chapter 42: Improving Your Strength (Old Version)
After school, Edward entered a deep research mode. He first sent letters to all his acquaintances and female companions, informing them that he would be very busy and not to contact him. Of course, in order to appease his aunt, he took his aunt and little Susan to the moon to enjoy the beautiful view of the earth from space.
During his retreat to study magic, there are three major things to do: transform his own life code, then make his own philosopher’s stone, and use the philosopher’s stone as energy to power his world gate.
However, he decided to focus on improving his own strength first, so he started with his body transformation.
The first step of the transformation was to use several dark wizards he had captured personally to test whether there were any problems with the transformation. This time he did not go through a third-party intermediary like Roberti.
Although he overlooked some problems when he first designed the transformation plan, he easily solved them after discovering them. Of course, those dark wizards who survived the transformation process were immediately executed afterwards.
He would not allow such powerful wizards to walk around in the world. Although Edward briefly considered whether he could try to control these wizards, he quickly dismissed the idea.
Only he, his family, and a possible lover in the future can enjoy this power transformation-even so, he will not use the best transformation plan tailored for himself on them. Edward has never been a saint, and he admits that he is also selfish.
When everything was ready, he began his transformation.
Edward was in a laboratory on the moon. He sat on a bed in an all-white room.
Although the room looked empty, it was not. The room was filled with magical spells designed to keep him alive at all costs. For every possible scenario Edward could think of that could lead to his death, there was a corresponding magical spell.
Whether there is a problem with one of his organs, a part of his body is damaged, his magic core is destroyed during the transformation process, or there is a problem with his soul.
In the worst case scenario, these magical spells would prioritize protecting Edward’s soul, and in another room he kept a clone of his body, into which he could transfer his soul if anything went wrong.
He even used the power of the invisibility cloak to avoid the gaze of the god of death. In short, Edward didn’t want any unexpected situations to happen.
The first thing Edward did was to drink a small bottle of Felix Felicis, or luck potion. It had been almost a year since he last drank Felix Felicis, so it was okay to drink it now.
Then, he picked up a syringe, looked at it, and injected the liquid inside into his body. The syringe contained the werewolf magic virus, which could affect the bloodline part of the life code.
By observing how the offspring of different magical creatures are conceived and born, and after more than a year of research on the code of life, Edward has gained a deep understanding of the code of life.
So, he modified the werewolf virus and used it to modify his own life code, the purpose was not to turn himself into a werewolf, but to add many other advantages to his already existing bloodline by copying the characteristics of other magical creatures.
Thirty seconds after the injection, Edward passed out on the bed, and then his body began to transform.
From the outside, the process was horrific. First, his skin fell off his body, then the rest of his body began to fall off. His entire body turned into some kind of foul-smelling liquid.
Then, a ball of fire appeared on the sticky liquid that was once Edward’s body. Then, a new body began to grow again. This process lasted for seven days. Fortunately, Edward did not feel anything during the whole process, as if he had been in a coma.
When Edward woke up, he immediately felt the difference between himself now and in the past. The most obvious change was that he had grown taller, and now he was over two meters tall.
Next, he checked his magic core. His cube-shaped core seemed to be surrounded by a larger cube. After a quick calculation, the larger cube seemed to have the same capacity as the smaller one: 25 times the capacity of an adult wizard’s magic core.
Edward was ecstatic because he had finally solved his magic problem, but he soon calmed down because he knew that he had just broken through the first limit and there were still two limits to break through.
However, he was surprised that he only broke through one limit, because according to his modification plan, it should be enough to break through two limits at the same time; perhaps there is some secret behind this. He made a note in his mind and would study this problem later.
After checking the magic, Edward continued to test his new ability. A ball of fire suddenly ignited on his body, and then he disappeared and appeared a few meters away. This is the Phoenix’s ability to change shape and shadow.
After nodding with satisfaction, Edward suddenly said loudly: “Xi Rui, launch different levels of attacks on me.”
“As you wish, sir.” A sweet, melodious voice seemed to come from across the room.
This is a magical AI Edward recently created to assist him in his research. In fact, it is based on his research on the Sorting Hat (which is also an AI) and the magical spells he learned from the Ravenclaw Diadem to speed up mind processing.
Unfortunately, in terms of capabilities, this AI still has a lot of room for improvement.
After Edward gave the order, numerous different spells appeared out of nowhere and hit him all over his body. However, he was unscathed, in fact, he didn’t even have a scratch on his body.
After several minutes of continuous attacks, Edward asked, “Ciri, what did you find?”
“Sir, according to calculations, your magic resistance exceeds that of dragons and trolls. It would take at least 20 ordinary wizards to attack you continuously for 30 seconds before you could be hurt.”
Edward nodded, then asked, “What about wizards of Dumbledore’s level?”
“Calculating… A wizard of that level can hurt you, sir, but their attacks will be 20 to 25 percent less powerful depending on the spell used.”
“By adding parameters, we can break through the second limit and create wizards whose magic power is 51 to 75 times that of adult wizards.” Edward added.
“Calculating…can’t process.” Xirui replied.
Edward sighed, but he wasn’t too surprised because he knew his artificial intelligence still had a lot of room for improvement.
However, he put the matter aside for the time being and continued testing his new body.
Chapter 43 Testing Completed (Old Version)
After briefly lamenting that Ciri’s performance was not satisfactory, Edward continued the test. He took out his wand and pointed it at his left hand.
“God of War!” he said calmly, and then a powerful cutting force shot out from the wand, severing his left limb. Blood began to flow continuously, but Edward remained calm throughout the process.
A few seconds later, a powerful flame ignited on his broken hand, and a few minutes later, a brand new hand grew back. At the same time, Edward looked calm, analyzing what had just happened to him.
He realized that many of the Phoenix’s abilities came from a fire dimension unique to them, from which they could teleport to anywhere in the world.
That fire dimension is also full of life, which is why they can heal almost any injury. As for their ability to be reborn after death, the principle is simple:
They leave a copy of themselves in that dimension, which contains all their information, including knowledge, soul, abilities, etc. Once they die or are dying, they can transfer their consciousness back to that copy and bring it back to the real world.
They can repeat this process as often as they want, because that dimension is filled with an endless amount of life force. The only way a phoenix can die is if they decide not to live anymore. Of course, this only applies to the world of Harry Potter.
Edward is now able to enter the flame dimension. His bloodline transformation has also given him another very terrifying talent, which is the super control ability of flames.
After testing these abilities, Edward moved on to testing other abilities.
“Ciri, begin the strength and agility test.”
Following this command, a long black cube appeared in the room. Edward walked over and lifted it above his head. Then, after activating the magic spell, the weight of the cube began to increase, but the volume did not change.
Edward held the cube above his head for more than 15 minutes. By the end, he was sweating and his clothes were soaking wet. When the 15 minutes were up, he dropped the cube to the ground.
boom!
The floor of the white room shook as the cube landed. Several cracks appeared where it landed, but they were quickly repaired by magic.
“Ciri, what’s the most weight I’ve ever lifted?”
“Sir, according to calculations, you lifted 1263.89456 kilograms,” Xi Rui replied.
“About 1.3 tons, not bad,” Edward thought.
His power does not come from giants or monsters, but from the ability of the phoenix to bear huge weight with its tail. He modified his life code and used his limbs as the tail of the phoenix.
The next test was on his running speed and reaction speed. All the test results exceeded the limits of the human body, and Edward was very satisfied with it.
After completing this test, Edward said, “Ciri, the next test is the Muggle firearms test.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a pistol appeared in front of Edward and fired at him at close range. After firing more than ten shots, the pistol stopped and Edward looked at his skin.
There wasn’t even a trace of injury on his skin, and he hadn’t used any magic at all. Just his normal skin had such a strong defensive ability.
“Next,” he ordered.
Following his order, a machine gun appeared this time and fired at him at close range without hesitation. After the machine gun ran out of magazines, Edward checked his body.
He bled and his skin was broken, but the bullet had not penetrated deep into his body. Soon the bullet was removed and he healed his wound.
For now, Edward was satisfied with his ability to defend himself without the aid of any magic.
This time no gun appeared, but Edward knew something was coming. He closed his eyes for a few seconds, then suddenly teleported a few meters ahead.
And where he was just now, a bullet shot from a sniper rifle flew past where his head was just now. This time Edward tested Thunderbird’s ability to predict danger, and he succeeded.
He gained not only this power, but also the Thunderbird’s ability to create thunderstorms, but he decided not to test this power until he returned to Earth.
Then Edward closed his eyes and waited for the next step. Then, another bullet from a sniper rifle shot rapidly towards his head. This time he did not dodge.
When the bullet was only a few centimeters away from his head, a powerful shield suddenly appeared and blocked the bullet – Edward did not make any gestures or cast any spells, the shield was automatically activated in an instant.
This shield is the only modification he has made to his soul. He has placed a very powerful spell on his soul that automatically activates when he is in danger. This way, Edward can prevent assassination by powerful conventional weapons, or even sneak attacks by other wizards.
Although he was able to anticipate danger, this was no guarantee of safety, as evidenced by the frequent capture of Thunderbirds.
In addition, this spell can even resist the Avada Kedavra curse. After years of research on this spell, he found that it is a kind of black magic that can instantly destroy a certain kind of life force in the human body. This life force is the bond that connects the soul to the body, so it can cause death without leaving any trace.
So, he devised a counter-spell to preserve that special life force within the body and prevent Avada Kedavra from destroying it. Of course, he had tried to resurrect people killed by the Unforgivable Curses, but had not yet succeeded, because he could not recreate or repair that special bond between the soul and the body.
Even if he injected vitality into the person under the spell, it still failed because this vitality was very special. Therefore, he never stopped researching this spell. Unfortunately, he had too many research projects at the same time, and this project was not his top priority.
The last test Edward took was actually on his soul. After the transformation, his already powerful soul became even more extraordinary. As a result, magic like Legilimency, Occlumency, Oblivion, the Imperius Curse, and other magic related to the soul became more powerful for him.
After repeating all the other tests several times in order to better understand and control his newfound magical abilities, he began his next important project: creating a Philosopher’s Stone.
Chapter 44: Special Communication Methods Between Great Alchemists (Old Version)
Before Edward began to make the Philosopher’s Stone, he returned to Earth to learn about the situation. It turned out that more than a month had passed during the time he had been conducting all the experiments and body modifications.
So he took some time to write letters to his family, friends and acquaintances, letting them know that he was doing well.
However, there was one letter that surprised him after he read it, and he then accepted the invitation in the letter with a smile.
The next day, Edward put on his handsome black suit. Then, he used the Floo powder and teleported to a certain place.
Edward appeared in front of a fireplace. He looked around and noticed that the house was French in style and there were some old paintings on the walls. Seeing that the paintings did not move, he knew that they were Muggle paintings.
At first glance, Edward recognized the paintings as being from the 14th century, which was not surprising considering the owner of the house.
Soon after, he saw an old man coming out of one of the rooms. The old man walked very slowly, but Edward didn’t care about that; he cared about the old man’s appearance.
The old man looked very old, so old that even breathing might kill him. He was very thin, so thin that it seemed as if a gust of wind could blow his body away.
Edward looked at the old man and thought to himself, “I don’t think even my potion can help him.”
Edward then very gently shook the old man’s hand and said, “Mr. Flamel, it is an honor to meet you. I must say that I am surprised to receive your invitation.”
“Oh,” Nicolas Flamel responded, “didn’t you ask Dumbledore to give me your address?”
“To be honest, I didn’t expect him to do that,” Edward replied calmly.
“Then you don’t know him as well as you think. Dumbledore has mixed feelings about you. On the one hand, he expects you to achieve great things and bring great changes to the wizarding world.”
“But at the same time, he’s worried that you’ll go down the same path as him, Grindelwald, and even Voldemort. You know, in the first two incidents, he blamed himself for not stopping those two people in time. So, he’s afraid of making the same mistake a third time.”
Edward frowned for a moment, then replied, “Well, perhaps I have always been prejudiced against him. Let us not talk about that for now, Mr. Flamel.”
Nicolas Flamel nodded and invited Edward to sit down, and then his wife, Perenelle, also a very old lady, came in and brought tea.
As she poured the tea, she smiled kindly at Edward and said, “Your potion makes me feel at least a hundred years younger.”
Edward smiled back and said, “I’m glad it worked for you, ma’am.”
The two great alchemists then chatted for a while before getting down to the real reason they were meeting: to exchange ideas and knowledge.
“Mr. Flamel,” Edward said, “if you don’t mind, I have a way for us to quickly exchange knowledge. However, the process may be a bit painful.”
“Oh,” Nico responded with a curious look on his face, “then let’s get started!”
He wasn’t worried about what Edward would do to him. As long as he was alive, Nico was no longer afraid of death. More importantly, ever since Edward walked into his house, he could feel that this talented young magician had broken through the first level of limitation.
From what he had heard from Dumbledore, this man had done it by altering his bloodline, which meant that he had most likely succeeded. Although Nico didn’t know what power Edward had gained after the alteration, he was sure it must be very powerful.
So, even if he activated all the magic spells in the house, he felt that he could not do anything to Edward.
After getting Nico’s consent, Edward nodded; then he took out a crown from the bag with the traceless extension spell and put it on his head.
As a powerful alchemist, Nicolas Flamel immediately realized the wonder of this crown. After staring at it for a few seconds, he asked: “What is this…?”
“Yes,” Edward replied, “Rowena Ravenclaw’s diadem. Well, I made it myself after copying the real thing.”
Nicolas Flamel could not help but marvel at Edward’s luck in finding such a miraculous alchemical artifact, and his talent in being able to replicate it.
Meanwhile, Edward put on the crown and said, “Are you ready, Monsieur Flamel?”
Edward then took out his wand and placed the tip of it against his forehead. A white line shot out from his forehead and headed straight for Mr. Flamel’s forehead. The old alchemist let the white line enter his forehead without hesitation.
Soon, he found himself in a room divided into two parts. On each side of the room were numerous bookshelves filled with books. However, one side of the room was much larger than the other.
Then, information about the current situation flooded into his mind. According to this information, he was in a place called the “Mind Palace”. The smaller side of the room represented all the knowledge he had accumulated in the past 600 years, while the larger side was all of Edward’s knowledge.
For a moment, Nicolas Flamel was stunned.
“My 600 years of accumulation is so insignificant compared to a wizard in his 20s?”
After sighing inwardly, he soon noticed that Edward also appeared in this place. Then Edward said: “Mr. Flamel, here is not only your knowledge, but also your memory. So, if there is something you don’t want me to see, you just need to hide it. Now let’s start.”
After Edward finished speaking, a book on each side of the room flew from one side to the other. Then, the pages began to turn automatically.
After it was over, both Edward and Nicolas Flamel felt that new knowledge had entered their minds.
According to the principle of equal exchange, Edward exchanged one book at a time, and focused more on knowledge of alchemy because he knew that this was Mr. Flamel’s expertise.
Of course, this approach is not entirely accurate, as no one can assess the value of certain knowledge.
In this way, the two great alchemists not only exchanged their knowledge, but also shared ideas and experiences.
Chapter 45: Floating City (Old Version)
Neither Edward nor Nicolas Flamel knew how much time they had spent exchanging knowledge in the Mind Palace. They were absorbed in staring at the books that were constantly turning on their respective sides.
These books not only contain the knowledge that these two great alchemists have read, but also record their experiences, experimental processes and memories in alchemy and magic.
The two men immersed themselves in their studies, paying no attention to the passage of time. Unfortunately, at least for Mr. Flamel, his knowledge was soon emptied by Edward. As a result, he had nothing to exchange, and naturally could not learn more.
So, in the mind palace, Mr. Flamel opened his eyes, looked towards Edward’s side of the room, and couldn’t help sighing. He imagined what secrets were hidden in these books.
Occasionally, he would choose to read some of Edward’s work on magic rather than alchemy, and he would be surprised by what he read. He was amazed at some of the discoveries, even those about the Dark Arts.
Of course, Edward did not show his most core knowledge, such as the code of life.
After sighing to himself several times, Flamel noticed that Edward had also opened his eyes, so he nodded to Edward and left the Hall of Mind; he knew that Edward would not allow him to access more knowledge if he did not have something in return.
Nicolas Flamel opened his eyes in the real world; he wanted to see how much time had passed, but suddenly a sharp pain hit him, making his head split. He cried out in pain, and felt that his mind was suddenly filled with countless information.
His wife tried to rush to him, but she was old and had difficulty moving. She looked at Edward and asked, “What did you do to him?” She was really terrified. Two hours ago, her husband and Edward suddenly closed their eyes and had not moved since then, until now.
Meanwhile, Edward only twitched in pain for a few seconds before waking up. So, he explained, “This is a side effect of the magic I just used. Although only two hours have passed in reality, in our minds, we have spent several months exchanging knowledge quickly. But don’t worry; the reason I used such a rough method is that his soul is strong enough to withstand it.”
Although Perenelle knew her husband would be fine, she still had a worried look on her face. Edward noticed this and took a bottle of potion from his bag and handed it to her: “If you trust me, feed him this and he should be fine in a few minutes.”
Perenelle took the potion, hesitated for a moment, and fed it to her husband. In less than five minutes, Nicolas Flamel stopped twitching in pain, opened his eyes, and rubbed his temple.
His head no longer hurt; instead, he felt a peace of mind, a calm of thoughts. All that he had just learned in the Mind Palace was now a part of him.
After a few minutes of silence, Nico sighed again and said, “I think the title of the greatest alchemist should belong to you now.”
Edward just smiled calmly and said nothing, including any rebuttal. Afterwards, the two chatted briefly, and Edward left with a smile on his face.
Nicolas Flamel sits in front of a mirror, talking to someone on the other side of the mirror: his old friend Dumbledore. He tells Dumbledore about his recent experiences with Edward.
After a brief silence, Dumbledore asked, “So, what did you see in this so-called mind palace?”
“I saw knowledge beyond what either of us could have imagined. I finally understood why this Edward was such a talented wizard. It wasn’t because of his innate talent or his passion for understanding the nature of magic: it was because of his unique ideas.”
“Many times, we think our ideas are stupid or have no basis. But he is different. Not only does he have many strange ideas that I have never heard of, but he can always come up with some feasible plans to turn these crazy ideas into reality.”
Dumbledore frowned after hearing this. “Nicol, what did you see that caused you to react so strangely?” His old friend was always calm and composed, so he had never seen him like this before.
“A blueprint,” Nicolas Flamel replied, “a blueprint for the greatest alchemical miracle I have ever seen in my life. No, I never thought it was possible.”
“Can you be more specific?” asked Dumbledore.
“It’s a floating city!”
“A floating city?”
“Yes,” Nicolas Flamel replied with a new vitality on his face, “Edward designed a city that can float in the air, using a huge Philosopher’s Stone as a source of energy.”
“No, it’s more than that. This floating city has a state-of-the-art magic research laboratory. It’s filled with all kinds of magic spells: anti-gravity spells, shield spells, atmosphere control spells, and so on.”
“This floating city also has a very terrifying weapon system, including magic cannons and even alchemical puppets. According to the blueprint, the city is also designed to be a spaceship capable of sailing in the universe.”
“According to the blueprint, if the Philosopher’s Stone can provide a large amount of magic power, the entire city should be able to Apparate to anywhere in the galaxy, or even further.”
Nicolas Flamel paused for a moment, sighed, and then continued: “Although this is just a blueprint, and Edward’s notes also show that his current ability is not enough to create such a magical miracle, I firmly believe that one day he will succeed. I really want to see that day come.”
Nicolas Flamel and Dumbledore were both silent for a long moment after this conversation, each imagining what it would be like to witness such a sight; how much further the wizarding world would advance as a civilization if wizards could actually perform such magical miracles.
As for Dumbledore, he began to recall their conversation during Edward’s professorial interview, and he realized that Edward had not been talking nonsense when he said he had a plan to transform magical civilization into something truly unique and powerful.
Then he sighed.
No one, not even himself, knew whether the sigh was because Edward had given up on his plan or because he was still holding on.
Chapter 46: Philosopher’s Stone (Old Version)
After leaving the Flamel family, Edward did not immediately return to his base on the moon, but went to visit Aunt Amelia and little Susan. He stayed with them for a few days and then talked to his aunt about the limiter and the possibility of her breaking through the limiter on her own.
However, Edward did not intend to use the method of blood modification, but decided to develop a potion that would allow wizards to break through the limiter. In a year or two, his aunt’s magic power should be able to reach the level required to break through the first limiter (25 times the magic power of an adult wizard). By then, this potion should be successfully developed.
As for little Susan, she was still far from that level. However, under Edward’s careful guidance, coupled with the use of various potions, she should be able to reach that limit when she grows up, and even faster than Edward himself at that time.
Therefore, she will benefit a lot from having a strong cousin as a teacher and senior.
After spending time with his family, he visited all his female friends, even Sorel. It was then that he learned that Sorel’s husband had discovered their affair. However, after hearing that the other party was Edward, her husband did not dare to act rashly. Despite this, Sorel’s life at home became very awkward.
Edward didn’t care. Although a little ruthless, he had warned Sorel that there was no future between the two of them. Some might say that they were using each other from the beginning.
Soleil wanted to find someone who could cure her daughter’s blood curse, while Edward was attracted by her beauty and was temporarily blinded by desire. Now, although they both have a certain affection for each other, they are not yet at the point of being together, at least for Edward.
After his affair, Edward began writing to pen pals, both in the UK and internationally. It was always inspiring to talk to such leading figures in different magical fields, not to mention that having powerful friends around the world was always beneficial.
Although his knowledge far exceeds the sum of these people, he does not look down on them. After all, he is not omnipotent and omniscient. In some areas, these people are more capable and even better than him because he does not focus on those areas.
After everything was arranged, Edward set about making his first Philosopher’s Stone.
As mentioned before, after analyzing the Philosopher’s Stone made by Nicolas Flamel, he learned that the stone was a concentrated form of magical energy. Therefore, the first step in making the Philosopher’s Stone was to find a place with a rich reserve of magical energy.
Edward once conducted an experiment to try to determine whether magic in the world of Harry Potter could exist freely in the environment like in many other magical worlds he had read about in his previous life.
Sadly, the answer is no. Edward had speculated that if magic existed in the environment, the wizards of this world would be much more powerful than they are now.
Since they must rely on their own magic to cast the spell, the power of the spell depends largely on the wizard, but if magic is present in the environment, the wizard can tap into the magic in the air and cast a really powerful spell.
Although magic does not exist in the air, it is found in extremely high concentrations in certain places; more specifically, magic exists in the nodes of the earth veins that are located underground around the world.
In ley lines, there is a great deal of magic stored underground. Because of this, some places of magical or historical significance are built on ley lines, such as the British Ministry of Magic or Hogwarts Castle. The magic in these ley lines powers the magical constructs in these buildings.
Edward even discovered ley lines on the moon and built a laboratory on the most powerful of them, a discovery that is one of the reasons he believes the Harry Potter world was once a high-magic universe.
His current theory is that these nodes were originally used to release large amounts of magic power into the environment. However, for some reason, they are currently sealed or being charged. Unfortunately, Edward did not find any evidence of being sealed in these nodes.
The second step in making the Philosopher’s Stone is to gather a large number of souls to bind the magic power.
Edward walked into a special room. The room was filled with diamonds the size of marbles or larger. He walked over, picked one up, and looked inside. He saw something curled up in a fetal position with its eyes closed: a Muggle soul.
Edward had anticipated that a soul would be needed to craft the Philosopher’s Stone, so he prepared in advance, and between 1985 and 1991, he traveled around the world, appearing at the scene of most major wars or conflicts.
When a Muggle dies, he collects their souls and stores them for later use. As for the reason why he uses diamonds, it is because he found that diamonds can store souls for a long time after being treated with magic. He has a large number of diamonds because he controls several mines in different parts of the world, especially in Africa.
Edward collected the souls of adult men and women, excluding the souls of children, and even buried some souls that were not capable of being used.
Edward knew that his behavior was somewhat hypocritical, but he did it anyway because it eased his guilt.
He waved his wand, and a hundred thousand diamonds spun and followed him into another room.
According to his initial calculations, the number of souls required should be half or even less. However, after communicating with Nicolas Flamel, Edward discovered a drawback of the Philosopher’s Stone.
Using an elixir made from so many souls would have side effects, as these souls were full of resentment. After all, no one wanted their afterlife to be disturbed, let alone used as magical ingredients.
This is one of the reasons why Nicolas Flamel is so weak and fragile, not just because of long-term aging. In addition, long-term exposure to these grievances can even affect a person’s soul, and in serious cases it can greatly weaken the wizard’s magical ability.
This is why Nicolas Flamel was not the most powerful wizard the world had ever seen. With over 600 years of growing magical power, his magical prowess should have far surpassed that of any other wizard.
After learning about the problem, Edward quickly came up with a solution, and he was finally going to test whether this solution was feasible.
Chapter 47 Miracle (Old Version)
Edward walked into a room filled with beakers of different colored solutions that looked like a chemist’s studio, and began mixing the different solutions.
The difference between his room and an ordinary chemistry lab is that his beakers and test tubes are engraved with different ancient runes. Whenever Edward mixes a solution, these runes will glow. In addition, he also whispers spells from time to time before and after mixing the solution.
When everything was done, the solution Edward prepared finally turned into a crystal clear stone, similar in size to Nicolas Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone, which was the container of magic.
With this completed, Edward then proceeded to process the souls needed to create the Philosopher’s Stone. His initial plan was to purify these souls, but unfortunately, he had little knowledge in this area, and the knowledge he did have proved to be useless.
Edward had tried to cleanse his soul using magic he had learned from some Buddhist monks in India, Taoists in China, and some voodoo priests he had met in Africa and the Caribbean.
Sadly, these “cleansing magics” were not created to remove all negativity from a soul, but rather to allow a tormented soul to pass away. It turns out that these magics don’t even work on the ghosts of wizards.
Even attempts to modify the life codes of these souls proved futile, which made Edward realize that his understanding of this magic was not as profound as he thought, and that he still had a lot to learn and grow.
Edward then focused on another solution: using a method similar to his “Mechanized Mind Spell,” he stripped the soul of its intelligence, will, thoughts, spirit, and all memories and emotions, essentially turning it into a blank slate.
The result was that the souls did become more “pure”, but their power was also greatly weakened, so the number of souls required to make the Philosopher’s Stone also increased significantly.
“What a waste.” Edward muttered to himself as he looked at the number of souls left after his operations.
“Fortunately, this experience has given me a deeper understanding of the soul.”
After repeating this soul processing operation more than 100,000 times, Edward proceeded to the next step.
He came to another room. There was a lake in the room. The water was blue and every few seconds some gray spots of light danced on the surface of the lake.
He first placed the crystal he had made earlier into the lake, and then controlled the lake water, which was actually liquefied magic, to flow into the crystal.
Edward made numerous attempts before creating this lake. Unfortunately, once the water leaves the lake a few meters away, it will dissipate into the environment. And no matter how he tries to store it, it is almost impossible to succeed until today.
After the crystal absorbed a large amount of magic power, Edward waved his hand, and countless souls floated into the room. However, unlike before when they took on human form, this time they looked like floating clouds.
He used his magic wand to control these souls to enter the crystal or stone. Then, countless ancient runes engraved on the crystal lit up one by one, and then a magical change occurred: the soul perfectly bound the magic power in the crystal, making it stronger.
Edward didn’t have to use the ancient runes, he could just cast a spell on the crystal, but according to his research, using runes instead of regular spells can improve the quality of any alchemical item by 40% to 60%.
That’s why even when teaching students, he taught them to use runes when casting spells, even though most alchemists didn’t do that.
After three days, the magical transformation of the stone was complete. As a result, Edward’s Philosopher’s Stone was blue, not red like Nicolas Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone.
He then tested the stone by using it to turn any metal into pure gold. With the stone, Edward witnessed the pinnacle of transfiguration magic: the ability to permanently alter any object.
In Muggle scientist terms, this is essentially the ability to manipulate matter on a subatomic level.
Then, he went on to test the elixir of life. After drinking it, Edward found that his soul power was enhanced by a mysterious force, and then his body was washed by a powerful magic.
After testing himself, he realized that his cells had broken through the Hayflick limit (the limit on the number of times a cell can divide). It was then that Edward realized that the stone was not only a magical miracle, but also a scientific miracle.
After these simple tests, Edward walked into another room. He stood in front of the room for a few seconds, saying to himself: “I need a room with the strongest defense that I can create with all my knowledge.”
With that, he walked into the room with the blue Philosopher’s Stone in his hand.
There was a complete replica of Hogwarts Castle in the room. Without hesitation, Edward raised his wand and said, “Thunderbolt!”
A beam of white light shot out from his wand and hit the highest tower of the castle, and then with a loud bang, the entire tower was destroyed. The debris from the explosion fell on other parts of the castle, causing more damage.
If this was the real castle, this level of damage would have been catastrophic. So, Edward nodded, satisfied with his own strength. This version of Hogwarts was a perfect replica, as it even had the same protective spells.
“Ciri, build me another castle.” Edward shouted. Just as he finished speaking, a few minutes later, the destroyed castle was quickly replaced by a new one.
Seeing this, Edward nodded with satisfaction at his Room of Requirement. In order to make it so powerful, Edward improved many magic spells and also specially allocated a leyline node for this room to draw magic power.
Then, Edward put away his smile, and held the stone in his hand with a serious face. After concentrating his energy, he began to guide the magic power in his body.
He felt a very powerful energy entering his body and couldn’t help but hum. If it weren’t for his recent body transformation, he felt that with so much energy flowing in his veins, his body might have exploded long ago.
He exerted a little more force, pointed his wand at the castle, and said again: “Thunder Explosion!”
A huge beam of light shot out from his wand and shot towards the castle.
After the light hit the target, there was a huge and powerful explosion. A cloud of dust more than 20 meters high could be seen, followed by a terrible shock wave spreading around.
Edward felt the power of the spell, and a shield suddenly appeared in front of him. He watched motionlessly, his clothes fluttering in the wind. Soon, he saw the result of the attack.
The entire Hogwarts castle was destroyed, leaving little behind, and the protective spells were completely destroyed.
As for Edward, he finally saw the power of the stone he made. Unlike Nicolas Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone, which was filled with the resentment of the soul, his Philosopher’s Stone was quite pure, which meant that it was easy to control the magic inside and make use of it.
And Edward knew that this was not the full power of the stone, because he could draw more power from it. The only reason he didn’t do so was that his body couldn’t bear it.
However, the tolerance threshold of alchemical items is higher than that of humans, so he can easily create magical weapons as powerful as nuclear bombs or even more powerful.
Besides, the previous test used only a simple explosion spell. If he used an elemental magic spell with a wider attack range, or a fierce fire spell that could burn anything, the consequences would be really terrible.
After sighing for a few seconds, Edward left and continued to implement his next plan.
Chapter 48 Fantastic Beasts (Old Edition)
After testing his Philosopher’s Stone, Edward heads to the room where his World Gate is kept.
After entering the room, he placed his hand on the World Gate and activated it with magic. Then the door opened from the middle, revealing a gray-black curtain in the shape of a door. Edward stepped in.
Inside, he found himself in a white corridor with two doors with names above them: “Recreation Room” on one door and “Core Room” on the other.
The lounge was actually a huge space that contained a large house that could probably accommodate more than a hundred people. Edward walked towards the door marked “Core Room” without hesitation and placed his hand on it.
Then, a female mechanical voice said, “Start scanning.”
This voice is different from Xirui’s voice.
“Fingerprint match, eye scan match, appearance match 60%, magic power: unknown, bloodline: unknown, soul fluctuation: unknown. Intruder detected. Counterattack initiated.”
As soon as he finished speaking, countless spells seemed to activate around Edward, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t stop twitching.
He forgot that when designing the security measures of the World Gate, his paranoid side took over and set up so many precautions. Now, because he had just completed the bloodline transformation and his body had undergone tremendous changes, the artificial intelligence of the World Gate did not recognize him.
So he hurriedly said: “Activation password: egsgjsnshgdjsnahsyskskskh**hebshsj.”
“Processing. Password confirmed. Granting highest authority: Creator/Owner. Welcome, Mr. Bones, any instructions?”
“Rescan all parameters of my body and set it to new safety protocols.”
Edward then spent several hours rescanning and recording all of his parameters: face, height, bloodline, magic, and soul. Only then did he enter the core room of the World Gate.
The core room is another white room of about 29 square meters, with various words on the floor and walls, some of which are ancient runes and some are magic spells.
After entering the room, Edward began to modify the magic spells in the room and added some new spells. Then, he placed the blue magic stone in the center of the room.
A line of blue energy suddenly shot out from the stone and spread across the entire room.
“Sir, a large amount of energy output has been detected,” Morgana suddenly said, which was the name of this particular artificial intelligence.
“I know. Check to see if there are any malfunctions with the magic spells,” Edward ordered.
“Scanning. Problems found with spells 6, 67, 167, and 534…”
Edward sets out to repair the faulty magical spells so that they can function properly using the power of the Philosopher’s Stone.
His next move was to test the entire World Gate, but he had other things to do. After spending several days making a special ring, Edward activated the World Gate.
Edward stood in the core room with a holographic image in front of him. Through it, he saw that the World Gate was rapidly rewinding time. His laboratory on the moon began to be destroyed, or restored to its original state.
More than a year later, Edward discovered that his World Gate was buried deep underground on the moon.
After an unknown amount of time, the Gate of Miracles (Gate of the World) stopped rewinding time, and Edward frowned.
“This door can travel through time, but not through space. It seems that my understanding of these two powers is not enough. If I want to perfect this door, there is still a long way to go.” Edward thought to himself.
“Morgiana, have you recorded all the phenomena that occurred during our time travel?”
“Yes sir. All energy fluctuations, life forms, and matter around us are recorded for your later analysis.”
Edward nodded, then produced the alchemical item that allowed him to remotely access the power of the World Gate. He cast an invisibility spell on himself and teleported back to England on Earth.
After arriving at Diagon Alley, Edward used Legilimency on a passing wizard and read his memory.
“1926?” he muttered. “That’s when the Fantastic Beasts movies take place.”
Edward’s first reaction was to wonder if his presence would alter time so much that some people in the future would disappear; he knew this was a strong possibility because there were precedents of people trying to use time-turners to disrupt time.
However, he soon stopped thinking about it because he didn’t care. As long as his family wasn’t affected, it didn’t matter to him. If his family was really affected, then he would use the World Gate to go back in time and try to solve the problem.
Of course, Edward didn’t know that his reckless thinking was the result of his recent increase in magical powers.
Soon after landing, Edward did some research, recalling everything he knew about the film. He learned that Newt Scamander had recently left for America, and he immediately Apparated to a part of New York City that he had been to.
Unfortunately, he forgot that he was in New York in 1926, not New York in 1992. Fortunately, he had not lifted the Invisibility Charm, so when he Apparated among a group of Muggles, no one saw him.
After stealing the wallet of a very wealthy Muggle, Edward spends a night in a luxury hotel. Before going to bed, he spends a long time planning what to do in this timeline and how to benefit from this plot.
The next day, ready, he took out his Marauder’s Map and recalibrated it, discovering Newt Scamander’s whereabouts.
Since Newt’s name was already on the original Marauder’s Map, Edward did not need his hair or other personal items to track him. Edward kept an eye on everyone close to Dumbledore, including Newt Scamander, even though he was now a retired man.
Then, without hesitation, he showed up in front of Tina and Queenie Goldstein while they were having dinner with Newt and Jacob Kowalski.
After pushing open the door, Tina frowned and looked at the handsome young man with blue eyes in front of her. She asked warily, “Who are you?”
Chapter 49 Silently (Old Version)
Tina Goldstein looked at the well-dressed young man in front of her. Although the suit looked expensive, the style was strange and she had never seen it before.
More importantly, she didn’t recognize the strange wizard who suddenly appeared at her doorstep.
At this, Edward smiled and snapped his fingers, and his clothes changed into a style more in line with the style of the 1920s.
“I’m sorry, I just came from far away. My name is Edward Bones, and I’m here to see Mr. Newt Scamander.”
Tina frowned and thought for a while, then let Edward in. Normally, as a former Auror, she would never let a suspicious wizard like Edward into her home. However, for some reason, she trusted this young wizard who showed up at her door uninvited.
Of course, this was because Edward cast a magical spell of trust on people he met for the first time. Add to that his handsome face, and the effect was doubled.
When he entered the house, he saw Newt Scamander, Queenie Goldstein, Jacob Kowalski, and Newt sitting down to eat dinner.
He looked at Jacob, nodded, then looked at Queenie, who frowned when she saw Edward.
“You are a very talented Legilimency master, but Miss Queenie, it is very rude to pry into other people’s thoughts.” Edward said calmly.
“Since your brain-occlusion skills are so powerful, what’s wrong with me taking a peek?” Queenie responded with a smile on her beautiful face.
“Since you are such a beautiful lady, I won’t mind.” Edward responded with the same smile. Then he looked at Newt Scamander.
“Mr. Scamander, my name is Edward Bones, nice to meet you.” Edward said enthusiastically and shook hands with him. Newt had a puzzled look on his face.
“Do we know each other? Wait, Bones, are you from the British Bones family?”
“I’m a distant relative,” Edward replied calmly.
“Is that so? Then what do you want from me?”
“I heard a rumor that you were writing a book about magical creatures, so I came to talk to you in person.”
“Are you interested in Fantastic Beasts too?” Newt asked excitedly.
The two of them then spent the next half hour discussing magical creatures. At first the conversation was cordial and friendly, but soon the two began to argue.
The argument stems from the fact that these two knowledgeable magizoologists have different philosophies on certain issues.
Edward believes that some magical animals are too dangerous and need to be tamed with force, while Newt believes that all animals, no matter what their nature, can be cared for with the appropriate methods and that violence is never the solution.
“After so many years, Newt is still the same Newt, how nice.” Edward thought to himself. When he was in Hogwarts, he and Newt had argued about the same issue countless times.
Edward paused, turned to look at the others who were looking at them in shock, and smiled, “I’m sorry for our behavior. Sometimes, when we encounter something that interests us, we forget everything else.”
Meanwhile, Newt, who lacked Edward’s social skills, lowered his head awkwardly, looking at the food that had cooled in front of him. However, Queenie could sense that he was very happy today, probably because he was happy to find someone who shared the same interests and knowledge as him, albeit with different ideas.
“It’s okay, Mr. Bones.” Tina said as she looked at the food that had gotten cold. Edward noticed this and snapped his fingers, heating up the food for everyone in the room.
While everyone ate, he focused his attention on the beautiful witch Queenie Goldstein and began to flirt with her. He didn’t care about the ugly look Jacob gave him.
“So, Ms. Queenie, what do you do for a living?”
“Just call me Queenie. I work in an office and spend most of my time making coffee.”
“It’s a shame to have a witch as talented as you do such menial work.”
Queenie looked at Edward deeply, and then said: “Most people see my beauty first, and then notice my talent. You are a different wizard, right, Mr. Bones.”
“You can call me Edward. Many people have said that to me.” Edward replied with a charming smile on his face.
“Mr. Bones, what do you think of Grindelwald’s rise?” Tina suddenly asked. She finally realized that something was wrong. First of all, she let Edward into the house too easily.
Secondly, Edward knew all of their names without them introducing themselves, which, combined with the fact that he could cast spells so easily without a wand, proved that the young wizard she had let into her home was likely very powerful.
At this time, Edward stopped talking to Queenie, looked at her sister Tina and said: “It doesn’t matter what I think. What matters is that since so many wizards are willing to support him, it shows that many people agree with his views and beliefs.”
“That should be enough for different leaders of different countries to get together and discuss whether or not to change the status quo of wizards in this world. Unfortunately, we all know that such a thing will not happen.”
“As a result, over the next few years the entire wizarding world will be at war under the leadership of a wizard as powerful as Grindelwald.”
“Grindelwald will be stopped.” Tina replied with certainty.
“You are wrong, Miss Tina. The only person who can stop him is Albus Dumbledore, but it seems he has no intention of doing so.”
“Maybe he has his reasons,” Newt said suddenly.
“Maybe. But it doesn’t change anything, does it?” Edward responded.
Afterwards, they had a fairly pleasant dinner together, with Edward spending most of the time flirting with Queenie, and her flirting back.
After the meal, Edward said to her, “Queenie, this is the best meal I’ve had in a long time.” Then he said goodbye to everyone and returned to his hotel room.
There, he began to review all that he had gained tonight.
His main reason for approaching Newt was that he wanted to gain Newt’s knowledge of the Obscurus, specifically how Newt was able to separate the Obscurus from a person’s body, just as he had done with the child in Sudan.
During a brief argument with Newt, he briefly mentioned the Obscurus, and then, when the memory of that night came to Newt’s mind, Edward was able to extract all the information from him.
He had always wanted to do this to old Newt, but unfortunately, Newt was also very good at Occlumency. Edward guessed that after his experience with Queenie, old Newt decided to learn Occlumency.
Of course, Edward could still read his memory, but he couldn’t do it secretly without Newt noticing, as he had done tonight at dinner. After all, Edward had to be careful about his behavior in social situations, given his status and reputation. And forcibly reading someone else’s memory was not acceptable behavior.
Chapter 50 Trading (Old Version)
Credence Barebone had just returned from a secret meeting with someone he trusted very much. However, when he returned home, he found his mother waiting for him on the stairs.
At first, he tried to justify himself by explaining why he came home late, but after realizing that his mother didn’t care, he handed her the belt and suffered a beating.
However, Credence did not cry for mercy, but endured it silently. He was used to being beaten in his life, and this was nothing new.
Back in his room, he was about to apply some ointment that he had prepared for just such a situation, when he suddenly noticed that there was someone else in the room.
He was startled and immediately screamed, “Who are you?” hoping to attract the attention of other people in the house. However, the handsome young man with blue eyes who broke into his room without permission just looked at him with a smile.
“You know, it’s all jealousy,” said the young intruder – Edward himself.
“What are you talking about? More importantly, who are you?” Credence replied, looking at the door, hoping someone would come in. However, he was disappointed.
“Your mother’s aversion to anything magical. I once knew someone like her. Her name was Petunia, and she had a sister who was a very talented witch. Unfortunately, Petunia didn’t have any magical talent, so she was jealous of her sister and often called her a freak.
“Later, after her sister died, she took out all her anger on her sister’s only son. Well, I think she deserves some credit for raising that child for so many years. And no one will come, because I cast a spell in this room to prevent our conversation from being overheard.”
Despite Edward’s behavior, Credence was not afraid because he had a very strong support. So, after the initial panic, he calmed down and asked, “You haven’t answered my question yet. Who are you and what do you want from me?”
“It doesn’t matter who I am. As for why I’m here, I want to make a deal with you.”
“Deal? What deal? I have nothing to offer someone like you.”
“Oh, we both know that’s not true. As for the deal, I will teach you magic, and in exchange, I want you to sign a magic contract for me.”
Credence frowned after hearing this, and after thinking for a while, he replied: “I’m sorry, but I already have a teacher. So, I won’t sign any binding contract without knowing the content of the contract.”
Edward was not surprised because he could read Credence’s mind. So, he said, “Are you talking about the promise Percival Graves made to you? Unfortunately, if you think he will keep his word, you are greatly mistaken.”
“What do you mean?” Credence asked excitedly.
“Percival is the type who despises Muggles. Not knowing how amazingly gifted you are, he’ll easily discard you once he thinks you’ve found what he’s looking for.”
“Of course, once he realizes that you are the one he is looking for, he will be happy to change his attitude.”
Credence frowned for a moment longer, then asked, “How do I know you’re different from him? Once you get what you want from me, you’ll break your promise, too.”
“Well, I can say that I am the kind of person who keeps my word, but that is far from enough. However, there will be a clause in the magic contract we are going to sign that stipulates that I must teach you a certain amount of magic within a certain period of time.”
Credence frowned, thinking whether to accept the deal. Seeing his hesitation, Edward smiled and said, “You don’t have to answer me right away. I can give you some time to make a decision. However, I still have to make some preparations to prevent you from accidentally or deliberately revealing the content of our conversation tonight.”
With that, he pulled out his wand and Credence took a step back.
“You don’t have to be so vigilant. I just want to prevent you from revealing my information to Percival Graves intentionally or unintentionally. In addition, I can tell you frankly that even if you use your power, you will not pose a threat to me.”
Edward wasn’t lying. Despite the Obscurus’s power, he still had plenty of ways to deal with it. Many dark magics like Fiendfyre and elemental magic were enough to deal with him. Not to mention he could Apparate himself if necessary.
With a flick of his wand he placed a blockade on Credence’s memory, just as he had done with the Gryffindor trio and Hagrid in the cabin a few months ago, so that if Credence tried to reveal any information about him, Edward would be instantly forgotten.
Edward had placed a similar blockade on Credence’s memory of the code he used to control the Worldgate, just in case anything went wrong. Credence would only remember the code if certain conditions were met.
He did this in case he ever encountered someone powerful enough to read his memories. This way, his world gate would be protected and almost impossible to fall into the wrong hands.
Even if someone tried to control his Worldgate using Polyjuice Potion or similar disguised means, all the security measures would prevent that from happening. So, unless that person knew the password, it would be impossible to control the Worldgate.
If they try to force control, the Worldgate is programmed to attack any intruders. If that fails, it will initiate a self-destruct sequence in an attempt to kill the intruder.
After preventing Credence from revealing his identity, Edward left to wait for the right time to reappear, and he knew that it would not be long before Percival revealed his true face to Credence.
By then, Edward would appear again to offer his help, and by then, with the knowledge he had gained from Newt and his research on Credence, he would have a deeper understanding of the magical entity that was the Obscurus.
Chapter 51 Bloodline Magic (Old Version)
After his encounter with Credence, Edward returned to his hotel room and retrieved a crystal ball. After activating it, he began to watch what was happening through it; he watched the entire plot of Fantastic Beasts unfold in his luxurious and expensive hotel room.
This crystal ball is a magical prop for divination. Since coming to the magical world, one of Edward’s biggest failures has been in divination.
When he was young, he tried to use divination magic, but it didn’t work. So he spent a lot of time studying this kind of magic, but he just couldn’t use it. So Edward thought he didn’t have the talent for it. However, things seemed to be more complicated than he thought.
During his first year at Hogwarts, he researched Professor Trelawney’s bloodline and found the source of her abilities, although her bloodline was already very weak. He then tried to incorporate that power into his own Life Code transformation, but even so, he was unable to use Divination magic.
As a last resort, Edward tried Blood Magic, a new form of magic he had created while researching the Life Code. It was a very simple magic: it allowed Edward to use the magic of magical creatures without having to modify his Life Code.
There are many magical animals with amazing bloodlines, but Edward cannot use the bloodline magic of all animals at will. He knows that there are limits to his bloodline transformation, not to mention that there are many other powerful bloodlines in the multiverse or omniverse.
So, he’s just tapping into the best bloodlines in the Harry Potter world while leaving plenty of room for his own future alterations. Still, he hopes to find a way to harness some of the magical creatures’ abilities.
So, he invented a way to use the abilities of these animals: bloodline magic. Unfortunately, the downside of this form of magic is that it requires materials to cast. Specifically, Edward needs to use specially crafted gems that contain the bloodline of the animal he wants to use.
Back to the question of divination, even if he used blood magic, he still couldn’t use divination. After discovering the “power of fate correction” that put the Harry Potter story back on track, he knew that it was not easy to pry into the secrets of fate, and that his inability to use divination magic might not just be because he had no talent.
The only reason he could use any divination spells at all was because of his exchange of knowledge with Nicolas Flamel, and those were only the most basic spells, like being able to see into people from a distance.
So, for the past few days, Edward has been secretly observing the main characters of this story. First, he saw how Newt was arrested by the Magical Congress of the United States (MACUSA), how he and his companions escaped, and how those people tracked down and captured Newt’s bird snake in Macy’s.
Watching the whole thing, Edward sighed as he saw the interaction between Queenie and Jacob.
“It seems that after I left, everything has returned to its original track.” He said to himself.
After meeting Queenie, he was briefly interested in her, but he did not pursue her further because his fear of feelings prevailed. He realized that Queenie might be the kind of girl he liked most: free and kind-hearted.
Unlike most other women he’s been in relationships with, he could foresee himself actually falling in love with her. However, given his grand ambitions of traveling across multiple dimensions and universes, love wasn’t part of his plan.
Of course, for a second he considered taking her along on the journey, but he decided against it. Not to mention that he was from 1992, which meant she would have to give up everything (including her sister) to leave with him.
Besides that, Edward doesn’t believe in being with just one woman for his whole life. He’s essentially immortal, and he has a long life ahead of him, so he’s going to meet and experience all kinds of beautiful women and wonderful things. So, he can’t just be devoted to one woman.
And to Edward, Queenie deserves someone who loves her wholeheartedly, and Jacob is that person.
So, after a little flirtation during their first meeting over dinner, he never approached her or her sister again.
It was not until Credence realized that Edward was right and that Percival Graves had been using him that Edward left the hotel. Credence then transformed into his Obscurus form and began wreaking havoc in New York.
Edward floated above New York, invisible to Muggles and wizards alike, watching with a blank expression, aware of the terrifying power of Credence as the host of the Obscurus.
His first thought was how he would react if he was forced to fight such a force. Then he began to think of many countermeasures, thinking about how to contain, escape, or kill Credence if they became an enemy.
He then began to wonder if he could create a spell that would allow him to instantly create an Obscurus and then control it for his own purposes. If he succeeded, his spell would be even more powerful than Grindelwald’s Dark Ward.
So he watched calmly until the moment when the American wizards thought they had killed Credence, and then he watched all the wizards unite to repair the entire New York City that had been destroyed before.
It was an amazing sight, like going backwards in time.
After seeing all this, Edward was deeply moved. He murmured to himself: “Perhaps I underestimated the power of wizards in this world. Under proper guidance, they can do many amazing things.
“Not to mention that they are a large group of people with supernatural abilities who can wreak havoc even without any formal training. So if they were treated like an army and trained properly, they could accomplish a lot.”
With this thought, many of Edward’s preconceived notions about wizards changed, and an idea slowly brewed in his mind: an idea that could change the wizarding world forever.
Afterwards, he Apparated somewhere; to be exact, he Apparated to where Credence was.
“I warned you, didn’t I?” Edward appeared in a desolate and abandoned factory and spoke.
“Who?” Credence screamed, and then he saw Edward’s handsome face slowly approaching him. He frowned, because he didn’t like this strange wizard who seemed to always be around him. His behavior reminded Credence of Percival Graves, a man Credence once thought was a friend.
“There’s no need to be so hostile. I may be the only person in your life who tells you the truth so directly. Since our first meeting, my intentions have been clear and there has been no deception.” Edward responded calmly.
Credence frowned, realizing that Edward was right. So, after a few seconds of silence, he asked, “What exactly is the contract you are talking about?”
Chapter 52 Dumbledore’s Two Brothers (Old Edition)
“The contract consists of two parts. The first is permission for me to study you as an Obscurus,” Edward replied calmly.
“Research? Obscurus? What is that?” Credence asked, his displeasure evident on his face. After all, no one wants to be used as a guinea pig for an experiment.
“I had forgotten that you didn’t even know what you were, or what abilities you had,” Edward replied. Then, he suddenly switched to professor mode and began to explain:
“When a young wizard or witch suppresses their magical abilities, or is forced to do so due to physical or emotional trauma, a parasitic, uncontrolled dark force known as an Obscurus forms within them, and such a child is known as an Obscurus host.”
“As you can tell from your abilities, the Obscurus is a very destructive dark force. In the past, when wizards were hunted by Muggles, Obscurus hosts were more common, but when wizards were separated from Muggle society, they became rare.”
“Most Obscurus hosts don’t survive past the age of ten, but you are different. I assume that due to your bloodline, you are much more powerful than most of them, and so you have found a way to not only survive, but also control the power freely. I am very interested in how you did it.”
“Bloodline? You mean my family? Do you know who my real family is?” Credence asked excitedly.
“I know, but I won’t tell you,” Edward replied calmly.
“Why?” Credence screamed. Then, a powerful force surged out of his body and rushed towards Edward. However, Edward didn’t even move, and a protective shield appeared around him, then bounced the powerful force back, knocking Credence several meters away until he hit the wall.
Edward then walked over to Credence, who was lying on the ground, and said, “Are you calm now?”
Credence asked with a pleading look on his face, “Since you know, why don’t you tell me? As long as you tell me, I will sign your contract.”
Edward had a thoughtful look on his face. His reason for rejecting Credence was his usual instinct to change the established timeline as little as possible. So for a moment, he forgot that he didn’t have to stick to the original story as much as he had before.
With this in mind, Edward began to think about what benefit he could gain from the situation. One of his plans was to study the power of fate and find out why divination magic always seemed to elude him.
He also wants to study the “force of fate correction” that ensures the classic storyline of the original work always gets back on track.
“Since death has a physical manifestation in this world, will fate be the same?” Edward thought to himself. Then, he looked at Credence and said, “Okay, I can agree to your terms, but you have to sign a contract first, and you must cooperate with my research.”
“Before you agree so easily, I must warn you that you may be forced to relive many unpleasant memories from your childhood.”
Despite this warning, Credence signed the contract Edward handed him without hesitation, not even asking the stranger, whom he had only met twice, what the second part of the contract mentioned earlier was.
He longed to know his origins and his family, so he didn’t care what the price was to find them and understand them.
After seeing Credence sign the magic contract, Edward nodded with satisfaction. “We can start in seven days, because I have some things to take care of first.”
“Can you tell me who my parents are now?” Credence asked, holding Edward’s arm tightly.
Edward looked at the confused child in front of him. After seeing the look of desire and despair on his face, he sighed secretly and replied:
“Your real name is Aurelius Dumbledore, the younger brother of Albus Dumbledore, who is currently one of the greatest wizards alive and will soon be known as the greatest White wizard of the century. I will tell you the details later.”
(There is no conclusive evidence that Credence is Dumbledore’s brother, but I wrote it this way for the plot of this novel. If you care about this setting, you can think of this as a parallel universe, where he is Dumbledore’s brother.)
Edward then Apparated away, traveling to several other locations over the next few days, his last stop being a run-down inn.
As he entered the hotel, the smell of goats hit his nose, making him quite uncomfortable.
However, he ignored the dirt and smell in the hotel and walked straight to the hotel owner who was sitting upstairs and admiring a portrait of a child that was hung in a prominent position.
Although the man looked to be in his forties or fifties, he looked much older due to his messy hair and clothes.
“Do you want to see her?” Edward asked loudly, startling Aberforth, who was distracted.
Hearing someone talking next to him, he immediately stood up, took out his wand, and pointed it at the masked stranger.
“Who are you?” he asked, because he felt a great threat from this strange wizard. His intuition warned him that this person was very dangerous, and the last time he felt such a strong power was from his brother and that damn Grindelwald.
“Me? It doesn’t matter who I am, but you haven’t answered my question yet?” Edward replied calmly.
“Why would I discuss my personal affairs with a stranger who barged into my hotel?”
“That makes sense, so I’ll get right to the point. I need you to sign a magical contract for me, and in exchange I’ll let you see your sister for a few more hours. You can talk to her and tell her everything you wanted to say before she left.”
Aberforth was even more alert after hearing this, so he didn’t put down his wand. He narrowed his eyes at Edward and said, “You must think I’m a fool to believe such nonsense.”
However, Edward was not angry. He took out a small stone or gem from his pocket without any haste.
“I believe your brother isn’t the only one researching this kind of stuff, right?”
“That’s… that’s… the Resurrection Stone, one of the Deathly Hallows.” Aberforth stammered, and he wanted to rush to Edward and snatch the stone from him immediately. Fortunately, his reason prevailed.
In fact, this stone is not the one that Edward has from the future, but the one in this timeline. He uses the Imperius Curse to control the Gaunt family to get the stone, and then he will return the stone and modify their memories.
He briefly wondered what would happen if he took the stone into the future, but since doing so might bring death, he shelved the plan for the time being.
“Yes. With this, you can see her again and talk to her.”
“I can do more than that. I can finally revive her,” Aberforth added.
“Unfortunately, that’s impossible. At least not with the Resurrection Stone alone.”
Aberforth finally woke up from his fantasy after hearing this, and then he sighed sadly. However, after a few minutes of silence, he asked:
“What is this contract about?”
Chapter 53 Cruel Edward (Old Version)
Edward smiled beneath his hood, then said, “This contract has nothing to do with you, but with your brother, Albus.”
“Indeed,” Aberforth responded. “Most of the dangerous things that happen in the wizarding world are more or less related to him. But please be more specific.”
“Well, I covet your brother’s knowledge of magic. However, from what I know about him, he would rather die than willingly hand over this knowledge to me. So, I have to find another way to get what I want.”
“Why don’t you just tell him that you are no match for him, so you want to use me to get close to him.”
“I’m sorry, but you’re wrong, Mr. Aberforth. If I were to make a list of the most powerful wizards in the world, I would be number one, your brother would be number two, and Grindelwald would be number three or four,” Edward replied, thinking about Credence’s power. With the power and potential of this Obscurus host, he might even be ranked third.
Aberforth frowned after hearing this, because he didn’t understand where this man’s confidence came from. Although he had been estranged from his brother for many years, Aberforth knew how powerful his brother was; he knew that although his brother appeared calm and kind, he was actually a very scary wizard. If it weren’t for the blood contract, his brother would have subdued Grindelwald long ago.
After a brief silence, he asked, “How will signing this contract help you get closer to my brother?”
“I could spend a lot of time explaining the power of bloodline to you, but I don’t have that much time to waste. So, are we going to make a deal or not?” Edward replied calmly.
If it weren’t for the fact that this magical contract had a restriction that the user must sign it voluntarily, Edward would have many ways to force Aberforth to sign the contract. Whether it was using the Imperius Curse, influencing his mind, or even directly enslaving his soul, he could do it. When it comes to magic and knowledge, Edward’s character of both good and evil is often revealed.
Unfortunately, the contract was very restrictive in that regard; he had tried before and it simply didn’t work.
After a moment’s hesitation, Aberforth asked for the contract, and Edward handed it to him.
The first thing Aberforth noticed was that this magical contract was very exquisite. There were many strange patterns on it, which were shining with magical light.
He then took some time to read the contract, the gist of which was that Albus would hand over all his magical knowledge in exchange for Edward allowing Aberforth to spend a few hours with his sister Ariana over the next three days.
Of course, there are clauses in the contract such as the need to keep the contract confidential, and other things.
After confirming that there was no problem with the contract, Aberforth had to make sure of this because he had been cheated by the goblins of Gringotts because of a contract. He did not sign it immediately, but asked: “Why is it so short?”
“You should have read The Tale of the Three Brothers, right?” Edward asked instead of answering. Aberforth nodded. “Then do you remember what happened after the second brother summoned his wife’s soul back from the other world?”
“…’She was sad and cold, a veil between her and him. Although she had returned to the mortal world, she did not truly belong here, and was in pain.'” Aberforth muttered.
“That’s right. I can summon your sister with soul magic without any problem, but she can’t stay in the living world for long.”
“At least without a suitable anchor,” Edward thought to himself.
Aberforth sighed, then signed the contract – a move that greatly relieved Edward.
Aberforth didn’t know that the contract was also signed by another person, his brother whom he had never met, Credence Barebone, or Aurelius Dumbledore.
Edward’s real purpose in doing all this was indeed to obtain Dumbledore’s magical knowledge, but the plan was not that simple.
Edward knew that the headmaster would never sign the contract willingly. Edward’s original plan was to go back to when Dumbledore was younger and more impressionable, and use the temptation of the Deathly Hallows to get him to sign the contract.
However, even with the Philosopher’s Stone powering his time portal, he couldn’t go that far back in time, so after realizing he was in 1926, he devised another plan.
He will use the power of blood to make the headmaster’s relatives sign a contract that binds them to the Dumbledore family bloodline, and then let the headmaster fulfill the contract.
If the principal refuses, although Edward cannot force him to hand over the knowledge because it was not the principal himself who signed the contract, there will still be serious consequences.
First, Aberforth would be killed by the backlash of the contract. As for Credence, since Edward had never heard of any news about him in his own time, he guessed that Credence was either dead or hiding in a very hidden place in the world.
Of course, Edward knew that Dumbledore was not the type to watch his brother die. To stop Edward from becoming too powerful with access to his knowledge, the headmaster might sacrifice not only his own life, but also the few remaining members of his family.
However, Edward was prepared for this situation. According to the hidden clause of the contract, if this situation occurred, Edward would be entitled to the souls of all the members of Dumbledore’s family – including their deceased parents, sister, and even Dumbledore himself.
Of course, Edward knew that a wizard as powerful as the headmaster could control his soul after death; that was why he appeared to greet Harry Potter after Voldemort killed him in the Forbidden Forest.
So, in response to this situation, Edward’s plan is to summon the headmaster’s sister, Ariana, and then torture her soul in front of the headmaster.
If the headmaster could be so cruel as to watch his family die because of not fulfilling the contract, Edward would not hesitate to become cruel and despicable. His plan was not just to summon the headmaster’s sister, but also to summon his parents.
He would torture them until he got what he wanted.
Return to the present moment.
After Aberforth signed the contract, Edward fulfilled his promise and summoned the spirit of Ariana Dumbledore from the other world to reunite her with her brother.
At the same time, Edward seemed to be standing not far from the two of them, but in fact he was pulled into a dream space.
The one who summoned him was, of course, the God of Death.
“Listen, wizard, you shouldn’t disrupt the order of time.” Death said in a flat tone.
“Many people have done this before. I suspect you didn’t visit them one by one. So why did you come to me?” Edward asked calmly.
“None of those people had the wisdom and ability to cause as much damage as you did. Disrupting time would cause irreparable damage to this fragile universe.”
Edward frowned after hearing this, and then said, “I can promise not to cause any more trouble, or at least just be a bystander, but you have to answer my questions.”
After a brief silence, Death said, “What’s the problem?”
“Since you are the embodiment of the law of death, are there other gods like you? Such as the embodiment of life and destiny?” Edward asked.
Death was silent for a few minutes after hearing this question, and then answered: “There was. However, after the ‘Great Cataclysm’, all other gods were forced to return to the laws of nature to maintain the balance and operation of this universe, and I am the only one who remained.”
“What do you mean by ‘cataclysm’?” Edward asked. He felt that he was close to the deepest secret of this world.
“I have answered your question, wizard.” Death responded, “Now, keep your promise, otherwise you will bear the consequences.” After that, Edward was kicked out of the dream space. When he woke up, he found himself still in the Hog’s Head Inn, and only a few seconds had passed.
Chapter 54 Grindelwald (Old Version)
After his brief conversation with Death, Edward spent the next few hours waiting until Aberforth had finished talking to his sister and he sent her spirit back to the afterlife. Despite Aberforth’s pitiful look, Edward did not stop.
The next day, Edward used the magic spell of the house elves to teleport to a certain place. The reason was that this place was one of the safest places in the country: the prison of the Magical Congress of the United States.
The high-security prisoner, Grindelwald, was shocked to see someone Apparating in his cell, knowing how many anti-Apparition spells were cast there. He knew that only phoenixes and house-elves could have this ability, not a wizard.
Grindelwald immediately became alert, and soon he noticed that he was the only one who could see this uninvited guest.
He said calmly, “Well, who are you, sir?”
Edward did not answer immediately, but activated his magic core, demonstrating his powerful magic power.
Grindelwald sensed the powerful magic deep within Edward’s heart, and then he murmured in shock, “You have broken through the first limit.”
Edward smiled and finally spoke for the first time: “Nice to meet you, Mr. Gellert Grindelwald. My name is Edward Bones.”
Grindelwald frowned. He remembered that there was a pure-blood family in England with the last name Bones.
“I have never seen a wizard as gifted as you, Mr. Bones. So, what brings you here to see me?”
“I’m here because I have a favor to ask of you.” After saying that, Edward wasted no time and handed Grindelwald a magic contract, which Grindelwald read carefully.
This contract allowed Edward to gain access to all his magical knowledge and experience.
“So, Mr. Bones, what makes you think I would sign something like this?” asked one of the greatest Dark wizards of all time with a dangerous look on his face.
Edward remained calm and said, “I could have threatened you with death, but I am against the death penalty. So, let me tell you why.”
After that, Edward took out his wand and began to cast spells on Grindelwald’s cell. In half an hour, he cast so many spells in this room that just looking at them could make people dizzy.
What’s more important is the effect of these spells. They lock Grindelwald’s magic power, making him unable to use wandless magic, and then they also prevent his voice from being transmitted to the outside, preventing him from casting magical charms on people outside.
These spells would also prevent anyone from using Polyjuice Potion to impersonate him, and would prevent anyone from entering the room except to deliver food to Grindelwald.
And if the leader of the League attempts to escape, the spells will lock his soul into the room – meaning only his body can leave the room.
Essentially, these spells prevented Grindelwald from escaping by any conceivable means.
Just from these spells, Grindelwald understood what Edward meant.
After a brief pause, he said, “I do not understand how a wizard as talented and powerful as you could have remained unknown. Before I sign this contract, I would like to invite you to join my cause.”
“With the power of our two, we can finally lead wizards to be free of oppression, free to be their true selves, instead of hiding like sewer rats. What do you think?”
“You know, Mr. Grindelwald, I agree with many of your ideas. Unfortunately, I don’t agree with the way you implement them.”
“Even though you say you don’t hate Muggles, your actions are still based on the idea of ​​wizard supremacy. You fail to see the true value of Muggles and what they can bring to society and wizarding civilization as a whole.”
“Not to mention that I can see that power has gone to your head and you have strayed from the ideals you preach.”
“What do you mean by ‘the true value of Muggles’?” Grindelwald asked. If anyone else had said this to him, he would have simply ignored it and tried to convince them that Muggles would only bring destruction to the world, just as he foresaw. However, coming from a wizard as powerful as Edward, he was willing to listen.
As for being persuaded, that is another matter entirely.
At the same time, Edward wanted to tell Grindelwald the wonders of technology and how much progress civilization would make if technology was combined with magic, but he did not do so because he had promised Death not to interfere too much.
So, he just shook his head and said, “There’s no need to say any more. You either sign this contract or spend the rest of your life in this cell while this revolution falls apart without your leadership. I’m sure Dumbledore would have no hesitation in dealing with these people without you.”
Grindelwald frowned when he heard this: “How could he know the relationship between Albus and me?”
Then he looked down at the contract in his hand and signed it. Unlike the principal, he had no intention of sacrificing his life for the greater good.
Maybe later, after a few years in prison, he might change. But for now, he is not that kind of person.
After receiving the signed contract, Edward smiled happily, then dispelled the spell on the cell and apparated away.
He spent the next three days fulfilling his promise to Aberforth, and then he met Credence to fulfill another promise by teaching him the basics of magic.
Although Edward promised Death not to interfere, he had signed a contract before, so he was also bound by the contract. Of course, he could still find a way to break the contract, but he didn’t want to do that.
According to what the Grim Reaper had said, there were still some things he still wanted to observe.
Meanwhile, while teaching Credence, he began to sort out all of Grindelwald’s magical knowledge.
Like him and Voldemort, Grindelwald is a master of the Dark Arts and has been experimenting with them since he was in school. So, there’s a lot to learn.
He first learned that Grindelwald had used the Elder Wand to break through his first limit. With the power of the Law contained in the wand, he was able to break through his limits. Through this knowledge, he gained some understanding of the power of the Law.
Of course, what made Edward happiest was that he finally learned the black magic “Devil’s Shield”.
He had previously speculated that the spell was related to the Fiendfyre, and he was right: Grindelwald had improved on that spell and taken it to a higher level.
Not only did he enhance its destructive power, he also gave it the ability to tell if a person was loyal to them. Edward was very pleased with this ability, as it helped greatly with his recent plans, which he had made after seeing the power displayed by the wizards as they worked together to repair New York.
Another thing that pleased him and helped his plan was Grindelwald’s ability to charm others with words.
Through Grindelwald’s memories, Edward learned mannerisms, linguistics, persuasive speaking skills, and emotional manipulation techniques; all of which Grindelwald used to charm wizards into following him and his revolution.
Chapter 55 Inference (Old Version)
After combing through all of Grindelwald’s knowledge, the contract did not expire. No, Edward was not going to make that rookie mistake, so the contract would not expire until he had squeezed every last bit of value out of the first Dark Lord.
He knew that Grindelwald still had a lot of room to grow, even in prison, and he had no doubt that Grindelwald had been thinking about magic during his imprisonment in Castle Nagini.
More importantly, Edward wanted to understand Grindelwald’s memories of the battle with Dumbledore in 1945. The battle was described by witnesses as a legendary battle, so Edward wanted to see it with his own eyes and feel it for himself.
Therefore, he planned to activate the contract again after returning to the present world.
After doing all this, Edward finally had time to think about his brief conversation with the Grim Reaper and all the information he got from those few words.
First, if he messed up his timing, there would be serious consequences; there was a good chance that Death would break his rule of non-interference and deal with him himself.
Secondly, this world once had many “gods” like the God of Death, but after an event called the Great Disaster, they either died or were forced to return to the basic laws that govern this cosmic reality.
According to Edward’s current speculation, he believes that this catastrophe occurred about 12,000 years ago.
The reason is that Edward had noticed long ago that this world of Harry Potter was very similar to the universe he had traveled to before. The only difference was magic, but the culture, history, and technological development were the same except for the characters.
However, key figures like Einstein, Isaac Newton, Nikola Tesla, Hitler, and Stalin still exist; all of whom have had a significant impact on the world.
This fact led Edward to speculate that the world of Harry Potter might just be a parallel universe to Earth, but he had no evidence to support this speculation.
Let’s get back to the topic.
A theory he had read in his previous life held that 12,000 years ago, a highly developed civilization existed on Earth, but was destroyed by a catastrophe, but the Mesopotamians, Babylonians, and Egyptians discovered the remains of this civilization.
They then built a powerful civilization and created some miracles that even modern scientists cannot fully understand or explain.
Edward speculates that similar events may have occurred in the world of Harry Potter; that 12,000 years ago there existed a powerful wizarding civilization, and gods like Death even walked among them.
After the Great Disaster, this civilization was destroyed and the gods were eliminated; later wizards discovered its remains, so it is very likely that wizards in the past were much more powerful than wizards today.
Edward believes that in the past, magic existed in the environment. But as time went by, the magic gradually decreased, which is why modern wizards are so weak. This theory also explains why the spirit vein nodes contain magic, but not in the environment.
This theory would also explain Edward’s other speculation that the Harry Potter universe was once a high-magic universe, but gradually weakened over time.
Another piece of evidence for this seemingly far-fetched theory is the pyramids scattered around the world, which, when connected in a certain way, form a strange pattern that, to Edward, looks like a magic circle.
After discovering this, he traveled around the world for five years and visited all the pyramids. He found that these pyramids were located at the spiritual vein nodes with the strongest magic power on earth.
In addition, there are traces of very powerful magic spells in these pyramids. Unfortunately, due to the passage of time, most of these magic spells have been destroyed, so Edward cannot restore them with the remaining parts, nor can he guess the reason for building these pyramids.
Now, however, he has the World Gate, and once he has enhanced its ability to travel back in time, he will revisit all those pyramids, recreate those magical spells, and uncover the secrets of the past.
In any case, he only promised the God of Death that he would not interfere with past events, but he never said that he would not go back to the past as a historical observer and recorder.
After summarizing this matter, Edward made another plan to restore the Harry Potter universe to its former glory. The first step to achieve this goal is to reactivate these spiritual vein nodes and ensure that magic returns to the environment. However, he has a hunch that things will not be as simple as he imagined. Despite this, he still has plenty of time to realize his plan.
After absorbing the essence of Grindelwald’s knowledge, Edward turned his attention to Credence; more specifically, the Obscurus within him and his ability to control it.
According to their previous agreement, Edward had to teach him the basics of magic, and in exchange, Credence had to let Edward study him.
So, over the next six months, Edward conducted countless tests and experiments on Credence; he even sorted out all of Credence’s memories when he first became the host of the Obscurus – this was not a pleasant experience for Credence.
According to Edward’s discovery, the Obscurus forms when a young wizard consciously or unconsciously suppresses his magic within his magical core. Then, all the negative emotions caused by trauma or abuse will merge with the magic, creating a dark and powerful parasitic force with great power.
From the perspective of Eastern thought, the Obscurus is the negative side of magic in a wizard, the “yin” side. According to his research, the reason why adults cannot become hosts of the Obscurus is that no matter how dark their thoughts are, they can still control their emotions to a certain extent, but children cannot do this.
Furthermore, after the age of ten, most wizards’ magical powers become very stable and difficult to control, which is why it is much harder for children after this age to accidentally use different magical abilities due to their emotions. This becomes less likely as they get older.
Most Obscurus hosts don’t live past the age of ten, but Credence is different because of his powerful bloodline.
After analyzing the results, Edward had to admit that the Dumbledore family was full of talented people.
Credence’s bloodline endows him with magical powers far beyond those of an ordinary child; therefore, his Obscurus is also much more powerful than an ordinary Obscurus.
Secondly, his bloodline gave him a very powerful soul, which in turn gave him great mental or spiritual powers.
What Credence did was split his mind in two: one part was his original self, and the other part was all the dark, negative or unpleasant memories and traumas he suffered from his adoptive mother.
This second personality is also the source of the Obscurus. Through his primary personality or mind, he is able to control this second personality, which is the Obscurus.
Due to this condition, he is able to freely control this dark parasitic force within him. Of course, Credence is not in full control, as he is easily influenced by his secondary personality. Once his emotions get out of control, his secondary personality will take over, which is why he easily lost control and wreaked havoc in New York City after discovering Percival Graves’ betrayal.
After analyzing Credence, Edward had an idea about how to create the Obscurus spell, but he needed some much-needed data, which he planned to try to obtain after traveling back to 1992.