Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil

“Emotions… Willpower… These two complement each other, determining the strength of a spell. However, the wizard's own magical strength is also very important, as it is the foundation of all enhancements…”

However, Leander is not currently researching how to enhance a wizard's own magical strength.

Because he needs to complete his research on the residue before his senior can self-destruct.

Only in this way can he save his senior.

From a long-term perspective, if he can save his senior, it will be a huge help to his future development and his grand ambition of becoming the "Dark Lord."

Leander took out his wand and gently flicked it on the two test subjects.

Two streams of rich "residue" were extracted by him again.

Because these "residue" had been left in the test subjects' bodies, their extraction also contained the emotional power of the test subjects themselves.

Therefore, after these two streams of "residue" were extracted again, they were quantitatively more than when they were implanted.

Leander thought for a moment, then extracted all the ancient magical power from the two streams of "residue."

The moment the ancient magical power disappeared, the two streams of "residue" turned into black smoke, gradually dissipating into the air.

It's like… a plastic bag containing black smoke… After taking away the ancient magic, this "plastic bag," the black smoke inside naturally had nowhere to hide and eventually completely dissipated…

After so many days of experimentation, Leander has figured out most of the principles of "residue."

In addition to what was mentioned earlier, negative emotions enhance the strength of spells.

Leander also has an answer as to why it affects the "host" itself.

Like dark magic, dark magic often uses extreme negative emotions, so excessive use can lead to drastic changes in the user's temperament.

The essence of this "residue" is still negative emotions!

Therefore, there will be similar side effects!

As long as negative emotions are placed in a person's body, they will naturally have a subtle influence on the person!

After absorbing too much, the "host" will lose most of their interest in other things.

The only interest left is to collect "residue" and experience the pleasure of the rapid increase in power brought about by absorbing "residue."

Senior is still able to stay awake after absorbing so much "residue" with negative emotions.

This is entirely because the cloak given to her by her best friend acts as another "plastic bag."

It absorbs and contains most of these "residue" full of negative emotions, so the negative emotional impact on Senior is not that great.

However, although the impact is less, it still exists.

Senior's current indifference to life is definitely due to the influence of "residue."

Therefore, if I rashly absorb the "residue" in her body, I am very likely to be unable to suppress my dependence on the "residue" and become a second Senior…

Then the question arises, how can I absorb all the "residue" without being affected myself?

“Residue… Cloak… Plastic bag… Rope… Is there a way to control this power and only use it when needed?” Leander sat in his chair, closing his eyes and thinking quietly.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and raised his wand.

The next second, a ball of silver-gray ancient magical power condensed on the wand.

This is the purest ancient magic, not "residue."

Leander used all his strength to use the Transfiguration Charm on this ball of ancient magical power!

Originally, Leander had the ability to change the shape of ancient magical power at any time.

But now, he is specifically using the Transfiguration Charm on top of his own ability.

Therefore, the transformation of that ball of ancient magical power appeared fast and precise!

Soon, that ball of ancient magical power was transformed by Leander into a thin, silver-gray sheet.

Afterward, while maintaining the shape of the ancient magical power, Leander extracted a portion of "residue" from the bodies of the two test subjects.

Then, he threw these residues onto the ancient magic membrane, wrapping them up like making dumplings…

“In this way, it should be possible to isolate the influence brought by negative emotions, right…”

However, Leander hadn't finished speaking.

“Poof…”

Just like a balloon being punctured.

The ancient magic membrane was pierced, and the next second, the "residue" that was originally wrapped inside quickly poured out and quickly contaminated the ancient magic membrane!

In a short while, the "big dumpling" that Leander had specially wrapped turned into a brand new "residue"…

“As expected, it's not that simple. Just wrapping such a small amount of 'residue' has already consumed so much of my energy… Senior has so much more on her…" Leander sighed.

“Or, I should ask Senior tonight about the principle of the cloak on her… Wrapping can't be done… I wonder if operating like a sponge absorbing water is feasible…”

Leander rubbed his throbbing head, then looked at his pocket watch.

It was already dinner time.

Because there were no classes this afternoon, he stayed in the lab for an afternoon, a full five hours…

After tidying up, Leander Apparated away from the wizarding tower and came to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

Then he quietly returned to Hogwarts Castle.

…

At the Slytherin table, Tom saw Leander, who had appeared beside him at some point, without any waves in his heart, not even making the hand peeling Nagini's eggshell tremble.

In fact, it has been like this for the past few days, and he has gotten used to it…

After the Abraxas incident, Tom has now learned to trust Leander.

Leander must have his reasons for doing this… Tom thought.

Leander at the dinner table tonight seemed a little absent-minded.

Tom noticed that he picked up a roast meat pie and used Transfiguration to turn it into a thin pancake.

Just as Tom was wondering, Leander had already started spreading mashed potatoes on the pancake and wrapping it into the shape of a dumpling…

Tom's eyebrows couldn't help but rise.

Transfiguration can also be used during meals? Is this his unique way of practicing? But I haven't seen him play like this before…

Just as Tom was about to imitate him.

Annie took the initiative to lean over.

Seeing this, Tom frowned slightly.

Ever since Leander became erratic all day long, Annie has always been like this, pretending to chat casually, and always probing in her words.

Obviously, this was instructed by Grindelwald, who wanted to find out what Leander was doing!

Whatever Leander is doing, it must be related to their future!

In other words, Grindelwald must not be allowed to know!

Thinking of this, Tom became vigilant.

Then, before Annie could speak, he took the initiative to interrupt and chatted with Annie.

Due to Tom's active conversation, Annie was never able to steer the topic to Leander…

This made her feel anxious.

For more than half a month, she still hadn't been able to probe what Leander was doing!

Although Grindelwald didn't say anything, she could clearly feel that her aunt seemed a little dissatisfied with her…

Seeing that Tom was still blocking her and Leander, talking about everything else, Annie finally couldn't help it.

She bypassed Tom and asked very directly: “Leander, what have you been busy with lately? Besides going to class, we haven't seen you much lately.”

Tom frowned, wanting to say something, but Leander patted him on the shoulder.

Tom's heart moved, and he tacitly closed his mouth.

“Recently, I have been looking for something.” Leander said vaguely.

Hearing this, Annie was a little excited, “Looking for what? We can help you, we are all friends, aren't we?”

Leander pondered for a moment, as if considering whether to say it or not.

Seeing this, Annie quickly said: “We are all members of the Mutual Aid Society, and we should help each other.”

“You're right, Annie.” Leander looked at the others and, after finding that no one was paying attention to them, whispered: “Originally, I didn't intend to say it so early, but… you and Tom are my best friends, so… I can tell you, but you have to promise me that you must not leak it out!”

“What exactly is so mysterious?” Annie concealed the excitement in her heart.

She had been probing in a roundabout way for more than half a month, but she didn't expect that playing a direct ball today would actually be effective?

If I had known, I wouldn't have wasted so much time!

“I found some manuscripts in the Restricted Section… They record that in the Forbidden Forest, and even in Hogwarts, there is a magical power hidden that can make wizards stronger!” Leander said mysteriously.

Tom blinked, and he instantly understood that Leander was preparing to pass information to Grindelwald through Annie!

But… wasn't Leander planning to secretly look for that magical power?

Why would he inform Nurmengard through Annie at this time?

However, as the saying goes, Tom knew that Leander must have his reasons for doing this, so he also pretended to be curious in a very cooperative manner.

“What manuscripts are they?” Annie asked quickly.

At this time, her heart was very uneasy.

Regarding that power, only the goblins should have known about it at first! Later, the goblins informed Grindelwald…

The notebook she had obtained before should also be related to this power, but it has already been sent back to Nurmengard.

But how did Leander know about the existence of this power?

“They are manuscripts left by someone named Isidora Morganach, who seems to have been a professor at Hogwarts. I have been looking for this power recently according to the manuscripts she left behind… And, I already have some clues!”

Annie was shocked when she heard this. The people of Nurmengard and the goblins had almost turned the Forbidden Forest upside down, but they hadn't found that power.

Now Leander says he has clues?!

“Those manuscripts… Can I take a look?” Annie said quickly.

Leander opened his pocket, revealing a stack of yellowed papers.

“We'll talk about it after dinner!”

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