The Room of Requirement.
“Harry, this thing works better than a wand,” Ron said, practically buzzing. “No incantation, just press the button. Shame it only does one thing.”
He held up something shaped a bit like a Muggle hairdryer and excitedly explained what it could do. When the training dummy wobbled clo...
2025-12-21 15:58:08 +0000 UTC View Post“We can’t just sit here and wait to die. Is there anything we can do?” Hermione shouted.
Harry plunged his hand into the bag with the Extension Charm, rummaging frantically for anything that could get them out of this mess.
His fingers hit a familiar cover.
“Aiden’s book?” Harry fro...
2025-12-21 15:58:06 +0000 UTC View PostJune arrived, and the whole of Hogwarts seemed to come alive with activity. Everyone moved with a sense of urgency, and the castle wore the unmistakable air of exam season. For fifth and seventh years, this was the time that would decide their futures—the O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. exams loomed large.
For Sean, it meant facing both at onc...
2025-12-21 15:57:59 +0000 UTC View PostDefence Against the Dark Arts classroom.
Dressed in a pale gold robe and covered in medals pinned across his chest, Gilderoy Lockhart stood at the front, holding up a copy of one of his books and pointing at the photograph on the cover. The man in the photo smiled in perfect sync with th...
2025-12-21 15:57:57 +0000 UTC View Post“Madam Lestrange.”
In Diagon Alley, a passing Snatcher nodded at Hermione, who was disguised as Bellatrix.
“Good morning,” Hermione replied, trying to sound casual. She came out stiff anyway.
The Snatcher paused, frowned like something felt off, then clicked his tongue and walked away.
“Good morning,” Gri...
2025-12-21 15:55:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun sank beyond the horizon, and a round full moon slowly climbed into the sky.
Sean stood by the window and glanced outside, then turned to Snape in the laboratory.
“Professor, the full moon is about to rise. Let’s get ready.”
Snape nodded, turned towards Lupin, who was wearing only trousers, and flicked his wand. Tough r...
2025-12-21 15:55:16 +0000 UTC View PostOutside the Ravenclaw common room.
Fred and George talked over each other as they excitedly reported their “battle results” from the past few days. They were so animated, gesturing and hopping about, that passing students could not help staring.
After all, The Seventh Workshop had only been open for a few days, and its p...
2025-12-21 15:54:10 +0000 UTC View PostBy the Nile, Edmond rubbed the ring on his finger, the one engraved with his family crest. A black-covered book floated up beside him, and a translucent shadow rose from its pages.
“Are you ready?” Aiden asked.
“Of course.” Edmond smiled. “A full million converted wizards.”
Aiden recited an...
2025-12-21 15:54:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe smile on Sean’s face slowly faded.
Snape looked at him and tried to pull his hand back, but with Sean’s strength, if Sean did not want to let go, Snape simply could not take it back.
“Sean. Let go.”
“Professor, what is this? Was it Voldemort?”
“Let go!”
This time, Sean did not...
2025-12-21 15:53:52 +0000 UTC View PostLeonardo followed Professor Sprout to the Whomping Willow.
The towering tree looked wilted now, its branches drooping without strength, none of its usual swagger left. The gaping crater in the trunk made Leonardo click his tongue. That impact had been brutal. Another little bit, and it would have snapped clean through.
<... 2025-12-21 15:52:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe instant they heard the noise, Harry and Ethan slipped behind a pillar together. A heartbeat later, the dungeon door swung open, and a witch swept in, dressed head to toe in black, yet dripping with jewels.
It was Bellatrix Lestrange.
Since getting her hands on the Daily Prophet, she had taken control of the entire L...
2025-12-21 15:52:07 +0000 UTC View PostAny family with deep roots would always prepare multiple paths for themselves.
For example, when a nation was in turmoil and new and old powers fought for dominance, many families would back different sides. At the very least, they would send one direct descendant to join each faction. Even if the family’s main branch lost, th...
2025-12-21 15:50:49 +0000 UTC View PostGreenhouse Three.
Leonardo took a pair of earmuffs without hurrying. There was no need to fight for them anyway. There was exactly one more set than there were students, and the leftover pair was clearly meant for Professor Sprout.
Sure enough, once everyone returned to their places with earmuffs in hand, Professor Sprout picked up...
2025-12-21 15:35:17 +0000 UTC View PostDiagon Alley.
“Leonardo, thanks for sending me that pest control potion,” Hagrid said, grinning as he adjusted the massive bag slung over his shoulder. “Without it, those nasty carnivorous slugs would’ve eaten all my cabbages at school!”
Leonardo waved a hand dismissively.
“No need ...
2025-12-19 19:28:45 +0000 UTC View PostWhile eating lunch in the Great Hall, Leonardo was also quietly planning Lockhart’s early retirement.
Lockhart really was an empty suit, a decorative vase. He offered young witches and wizards nothing useful for learning or growth.
Unless someone wanted to learn how to dress up, smile and pose, fabricate...
2025-12-19 19:28:41 +0000 UTC View PostAt the Ravenclaw table, Leonardo stared at the first-year who had sprinted straight up to him and, in a flash, remembered a bit of idle chatter he’d once had with the Sorting Hat.
“Once I’ve sorted the new students into the right houses, I’ll mention your name and have them thank you…”
“...
2025-12-19 19:28:36 +0000 UTC View PostPlatform Nine and Three-Quarters.
Leonardo had just stepped off the Hogwarts Express when he heard a familiar booming voice.
“All right, first-years! Gather round here!”
Hagrid waved his lantern, calling the new students. He spotted Leonardo right away and lumbered over.
“Hullo, a...
2025-12-19 19:28:31 +0000 UTC View PostClick, click. The shutter snapped again and again.
“Smile nicely, Harry. We’ll be on the front page.”
Lockhart flashed his trademark grin, whispering to Harry.
Harry only felt awkward. This man was just… strange.
When the shutter paused, Lockhart raised his voice.
“Ladies and gentlemen...
2025-12-19 19:28:06 +0000 UTC View PostBorgin and Burkes.
It was the largest shop in Knockturn Alley, specialising in dark magical items. Some of its merchandise was downright dangerous. Mr Borgin, the owner, not only sold these objects but also collected all manner of strange and sinister artefacts.
In a dark corner, a large b...
2025-12-19 19:26:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe shed at the Burrow smelled of oil, old metal, and the faint tang of spellwork settling into place.
“Leonardo, Muggles have a box that makes ice all on its own,” Mr Weasley said, half-buried in the engine bay as he tinkered. “No Freezing Charm at all. It’s marvellous. Have they shut a small, docile frost sprite inside it? Does...
2025-12-19 19:26:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Burrow.
Leonardo sat at the long dining table with several members of the Weasley family, plates already loaded with generous portions.
“Here, dear, try a bit more of this,” Molly Weasley said, smiling warmly.
Her spoon moved of its own accord and deposited a hefty scoop of stew onto Leonard...
2025-12-19 19:22:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe faint white beam of light dispersed.
Maxime and Fleur stepped out and walked toward a carriage. The horses drawing it were enormous, their coats a gleaming gold with silver manes, their eyes a fierce red, each as big as an elephant. They were Abraxans, a branch of winged horse.
Once they were seat...
2025-12-19 19:21:53 +0000 UTC View PostInside Nicolas’ workshop.
Under the guidance of the legendary alchemist, Leonardo corrected the puppet’s flaws.
“Yes. Remove one ring of energy gathering runes here, replace it with one and a half rings of magic transfer runes, then forge the component from mithril with good conductivity…”
Once Nicolas offer...
2025-12-19 19:20:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe desert layer of the case world.
Leonardo looked up at the towering emerald tree, now solid enough to seem real.
He pulled his right hand away from the tree’s surface. With a soft crackle, a scatter of powdery fragments fell into the sand.
Leonardo lowered his gaze to his palm. A new emerald pattern h...
2025-12-19 19:19:52 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Kewby left, Leonardo opened his suitcase and stepped into the case world.
He went straight to the barren desert layer. There was nothing living here except him.
He summoned the system and checked the loan details.
[Loan Name: Emerald Tablet Fragment (annual)]
[Repayment Time Limit: 365 days]
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Draco Malfoy had never felt snow this cold. It made him shiver involuntarily.
The figure hidden beneath the black robes was like a thundercloud gathering. Even without moving, everyone knew a storm was coming.
Malfoy could not understand what had happened. He had deliberately avoided that Green, even going out of his way to ...
2025-12-18 16:39:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe Weasley twins were punished after they bewitched a few snowballs to chase Quirrell all over the grounds, only for them to smack into the back of his turban in the end.
Shawn was a bit stunned when he saw it.
It seemed Hogwarts’ “persecution” of Lord Voldemort was not limited to Penelope the prefect’s flames. It also include...
2025-12-18 16:39:10 +0000 UTC View PostSnow covered Hogwarts Castle in silver frost, making the longing between people grow deeper.
Shawn still had no letters to send, nor any letters that would arrive.
A week passed, and Shawn continued to move between the dungeons, the Transfiguration office, and the Alchemy office.
Alchemy had been unlocked, but his ...
2025-12-18 16:39:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe dungeons were always filled with the sound of young witches and wizards stirring, like snooker balls colliding. Occasionally, a cold voice would ring out. But more often, it was the soft hiss of ingredients hitting cauldrons, and the gentle bubbling as the cauldrons boiled.
Snape lurked in the shadows, and his long...
2025-12-18 16:39:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Fine, let’s just say it’s important.”
Michael looked utterly incredulous as he turned to Shawn. “Shawn, promise me this. One Ravenclaw counting windows is more than enough.”
Shawn went quiet, thinking. Then his eyes suddenly lit up.
“Terry, may I ask…”
“Yes, yes,” Michael answered, re...
2025-12-18 16:36:56 +0000 UTC View Post