I, Hogwarts Week Two

Chapter 251 Ancient magic should not have been wasted like this.

At some point, an oak door suddenly appeared in front of him.

The door bolt was in such a state of disrepair that no spell was needed, it opened with just a push.

The moment he entered, a burst of light shone through.

"Iron armor!"

Owen subconsciously used the Iron Armor Curse.

Wait until his eyes get used to the bright light.

A huge stone pillar with the height of two people appeared in front of him.

Flames danced on the stone pillars.

It seems like it has been burning for thousands of years.

At the base are four strange creatures with goat horns on their heads. Obviously, these creatures are demons.

For a moment, Owen really wanted to run away.

Mainly - mainly it's just too dusty here.

Yes, it's too dusty.

"The original form is established!"

Adjusting his mentality, Owen cast the spell again.

Hit the stone pillar precisely with his spell.

The four demons on the base suddenly turned to look at him with ferocious faces.

"Mom!!!"

Like a rabbit, Owen immediately jumped back a few steps.

It's just that the suddenly 'resurrected' gargoyle didn't choose to attack him. They mechanically lifted the stone pillar together, revealing a downward stone step.

"Knock! Are you sick? Are you sick?"

"You can just build a stone step and it's over, why do you do so much work!" Owen cursed a few words.

Cheer yourself up behind a battered suit of armor.After secretly uttering several blessings from Joan of Arc.

After throwing out several fluorescent lights, he raised his wand and slowly approached the stone pillar.

Nearly, nothing changes.

The stone demon held up the stone pillar and lifted up a passage from the ground.

With a sigh of relief, he walked down the stone steps and walked deeper into the castle.

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The stairs in the stone pillars are quite narrow, and no more than two people can walk side by side.

I walked along for a few minutes without seeing the end.

"strangeness!"

Although Owen didn't know where the end of the stairs was, based on the number of steps he took just now, he would have reached the bottom of the Black Lake after going down for several minutes.

But the surroundings are still dry stone walls without any moisture.

And the traces of ancient magic in front of him are also very strange, floating forward for a while, and floating backward for a while, the magic is connected into a line, from top to bottom, so that he can't tell which way he should go. .

"No, it shouldn't be this deep." Owen stopped and began to look around carefully.

In fact, there is nothing to see, the surrounding stone walls are similar, and even the stone steps under his feet feel that every step is similar.

Look up and look up.

You can't even tell whether you are going down or up.

It was as if he was heading towards an endless abyss.

The ghost hit the wall?

"Ok?"

go up?

Owen frowned.

Is it?

As he said that, he immediately turned around and walked up.

Sure enough - as soon as I walked like this, everything around me began to change.

The narrow staircase starts out wider and wider until it is indistinguishable from the normal staircase outside.

Some fire basins also appeared one after another on the stone walls, embedded in the mountain.

Owen extinguished the firefly on his wand.

I looked back.

He saw darkness behind him, following him like an abyss.

As for the stone steps under his feet, there were only less than a dozen steps going down.

Obviously, if he hadn't reacted before he finished the dozen or so steps just now, then he might be trapped in this staircase forever.

"Fuck—is there a mistake, what are you doing to give people a test for no reason!

What a pain in the ass!

Fortunately, my brother is smart enough. "

Owen is thankful for his high IQ.

If it was Justin's idiot, he would definitely be swallowed up by the darkness forever!

"Hey! Come out!"

Suddenly an archway appeared in front of me.

Finally, Owen has reached the end of his journey - has he?

"Yeah?" Owen's voice sounded very surprised.

Because in front of him, in this empty cave the size of a classroom, there were other people besides him.

The ring-shaped cave is full of gravel and broken stone steps.

And in the very center of the cave, there is an arch similar to the one in the Department of Mystery Management.

Right next to the arch, a young man was standing there, playing with a magic item in his hand.

It's like a Rubik's Cube, in the shape of a rhombus.There are more than a dozen small squares on one side.

Each block is affixed with clearly visible ancient runic script.

After a dazzling array of combinations.

The Rubik's Cube trembled suddenly, and then floated up as if controlled by a floating spell.

It emits a faint white light.

Like a stone stirring a lake, the magic power gradually connects to something.

In Owen's eyes.

The ancient magic around seemed to be mobilized, and the dilapidated archway gradually tore open the space. Through a thin layer of mist, Owen could see the scenery on the other side of the archway.

"Wardfa?"

In fact, when he saw Regulus using alchemical magic tools to open the ancient wizard tower in the cave, Owen had already guessed that there must be someone in this world who could use alchemical magic tools to mobilize ancient magic power.

He just didn't expect to see it so quickly.

However, the imagined arch opened wide and did not appear.

In fact, the Rubik's Cube only superficially mobilizes ancient magic.

The mist-like mirror brought order to the scene for a moment, as if someone in a muddy swamp had just dug a shovel and then dropped the shovel.

The Rubik's Cube immediately fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

"This circuit is wrong." In front of the arch, the man said in a low voice.

Then he bent down and picked up the Rubik's Cube and started tinkering with it again.

"Come in, don't stand there." Suddenly, the man with his head down and fiddling with the Rubik's Cube opened his mouth. "The two of you can record the magic lines on the surrounding walls, and studying them will be an important homework for this semester."

"?"

Who are you buddy!So arrogant?

Owen, who was standing at the top of the stairs, curled his lips, "Two people?"

He was slightly startled.

The ancient magic power around him surged around like a wave.

Then, he discovered that not far away, behind a broken stone pillar, there was a very abnormal 'radar' band.

It must have hit something.

"No—why are you here?"

It didn't take Owen a second thought to know who that was.

The invisibility cloak is indeed a treasure.

But not uncommon, invisibility cloaks made from the hair of invisible beasts can be easily bought in Diagon Alley, but they are expensive.

But Harry's invisibility cloak is definitely the most legendary magic prop, and the invisibility effect is extraordinary.

But no matter what, that's just invisibility, not disappearance.

Reaper's invisibility cloak probably won't even pass the subway security check

I don’t know why the blind god of death didn’t notice the third child wearing an invisibility cloak.

After Owen's voice fell, the space behind the marble seemed to be 'torn apart'.

Then a girl with narrowed eyes and a dangerous smile appeared on the spot.

"Why can't I be here!" Miss Granger stared at Owen, and a dangerous aura began to stir.

"I thought you—sometimes in your destiny, you must have it, and the number of days is approaching, and you will go to a land with abundant water and grass, reborn, and dedicated yourself to the supreme authority!"

"What do you mean?" Hermione was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion.

"I was scared to death."

"Get out!" Miss Granger yelled.

Owen, who had released the illusion spell, raised his eyebrows and didn't care.

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In the underground cave, in front of the arch, the strange man was still adjusting his Rubik's Cube in his hand.

"I have to say, the resonance you just induced is very interesting." He said suddenly. "Is this ancient magic?"

"Who are you?" Owen walked up to Hermione, looking up at the man, holding his wand warily.

"I thought you would remember me." The man looked up at Owen, but he continued to be silent on the Rubik's Cube in his hand after just one glance.

His fingers were very slender and as white as if they were smeared with [-]% dye. They were wrapped in a layer of gloves above the joints. Owen thought they might be fire dragon skin.

His left hand remained relatively still, while his right hand kept touching every engraved mark on the Rubik's Cube.

He adjusted the lenses on his eyes again, and his fingers slid across the silver dial. Perhaps it was Owen's illusion. He found that the glasses worn by the man were more transparent, and the light passed through them and shone on his eyes. on the eyes.

Very visible in the dark.

His face was exactly the same as the skin on his hands, the same whiteness, the same dryness, which reminded Owen of a white wall.

He has brown-black hair, and because of his glasses, others cannot see his face clearly, but his purple lips are particularly eye-catching.

He was wearing a gray Muggle suit that had been washed a little white. The top had a long swallowtail, and the black trousers were stained with dust.There are obvious traces of sewing on the ankles, because the trouser legs are one short and the other is long. He is dressed like a member of the Weasley family, but Molly will make her child's clothes more comfortable, and will not make the same trouser legs. A low-level mistake like long and short.

As he spoke, the man had already adjusted the Rubik's Cube again.

The same floats up, and the same triggers ancient magic power fluctuations.

This time it was even more intense than last time.

It also lasts longer.

The broken arch seemed to condense into a mirror, as clear as a mirror.

Owen even saw another world inside the arch, which was a magnificent place.

But - the man was not satisfied.

In other words, what he cared about was not the time behind the arch, but the manipulation of ancient magic by the floating Rubik's Cube that was trembling more and more.

"boom!"

A full ten seconds.

The arch opened for more than ten seconds.

In the end, it closed suddenly, because the Rubik's Cube could no longer withstand the pressure of ancient magic power.

"Amazing!" Owen said in a deep voice in the darkness.

There was a little more admiration in the eyes looking at the man.

What an amazing idea to control ancient magic.

And he was almost successful.

"Amazing?" The man smiled self-deprecatingly.

"I once determined to use this power to improve people's livelihood and help the weak and the poor." He squatted down and picked up the Rubik's Cube from the ground again.

"But that's all we can do now."

He put the Rubik's Cube in his pocket, and the arm guard on his right hand extended automatically, and then, like mercury pouring down the ground, a metal crutch stood on the ground in an instant.

Then, with a limp, he walked from the center of the cave to the surrounding walls.

He stopped at a mural.

"This carving is about 1000 years old." His voice was low and hoarse, as if he hadn't rested for a long time.

In front of him is a carving of a great knight. The erosion of the years has made it difficult to see the true face of the knight. The only thing that is clear is the long sword straddling his waist. The gems inlaid on the hilt are still clear to this day.

"Magic was able to create such great miracles more than 1000 years ago, but 1000 years later, we can't even find the door. I have to say, it's really sad.

Ancient magic shouldn't be wasted like this! "

"So who are you?" In the dark cave, the only light was the faint light on the wand in Owen's hand.

In a daze, Owen felt that the man looked really familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.

But on closer inspection, the memory is a little fuzzy.

"Professor McGonagall said that the most talented child in the castle is named Owen." He turned around slowly and took off his glasses.Those dark eyes were revealed.

"Victor, Victor Norton, your alchemy professor, Wendy. (Owen's middle name.)" Although his voice was tired, it was much clearer than before.

"It's you!"

Suddenly, Owen thought of this person.

Before the Battle of Hogwarts, he appeared with the Aurors to fend off the Death Eaters.

At that time, I just glanced at it from a distance and didn't know the man's name.

Now—Victor?

"Are you a saint?" Owen saw the necklace on the young man's chest.

The Three Sacred Artifacts are highly recognizable.

"Open it!" Victor said softly, "You are the one chosen by ancient magic and should have the ability to open this door."

He didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either.

"Where is that place over the arch? Have you been at the castle a long time ago?" Owen pulled Hermione and walked down the stairs together.

"The treasure left by this castle is what Magic looked like when it was young." Victor propped up his cane and turned back to the arch a little bit. He stood in front of the door and stared blankly. "Magic should be greater, instead of becoming a stone and standing here."

He reached out and touched the stone gate, "I arrived at the castle a month ago, and was invited by Headmaster Dumbledore to investigate the secrets of ancient magic in the castle—when he found that the portraits of the headmaster were unwilling to share some hidden secrets with him .”

Owen also walked over.

For him, manipulating ancient magic power is as simple as eating and drinking.

He waved his wand very easily, and the arches reunited and opened the door to another place.

And it was stable without any ripples.

Seeing all this, Victor's face was calm, and there was no slight wave in his black eyes.

He just watched quietly, as if remembering.

"Professor, you don't have a friend named Jess!" Suddenly, Owen looked sideways and asked jokingly.

Hearing this, Victor came back to his senses and said, "No."

"It's fine if you don't have it, it's fine if you don't have it." Owen blinked at the new alchemy professor with a grimace, "If you meet someone named Jess in the future, stay away from him!"

He then turned his attention back to the arch in front of him.

It was resplendent inside, much like what he had encountered in the cave.

After hesitating for a moment, Owen still decided to enter.

The first is his confidence in his own strength. Secondly, this is the bottom of Hogwarts after all. The arch standing here is obviously built by a professor or headmaster, or at least a wizard related to Hogwarts.

It is unlikely to endanger the students in the castle.

through the curtain.

It's like stepping into a new world.

It is still the downward stone steps, but the lights are brilliant.

The magic makes all these stone steps float in mid-air. Every time someone steps on them, the stone steps will naturally fall a little, and then bounce back up.

On the stone walls on both sides, the traces of artificial carving are very obvious.

Each metal, rose-like torch is burning with an eternal flame, illuminating the way forward.

Hermione followed Owen.

She definitely doesn't want to miss this amazing adventure.

Unless Owen gives her an oblivion spell and sends her back to the library.

Therefore, he didn't bother to persuade.

"So, how did you find out and walk in front of me?"

Owen's voice was particularly obvious on the empty stone steps.

"I'm not an idiot." Hermione glared at him, "There aren't many people in Hogwarts who can see through the invisibility cloak and do such boring pranks."

"I just noticed the dust on the ground," she said.

"Someone's footprints are quite obvious!"

"As for, how did I get in front of you." Hermione frowned, her pretty face full of doubts, "I clearly saw you go through that oak door first."

"Wait a minute." Owen immediately found the key to the problem, "How long did it take you to discover the secret of that staircase."

"How long?" Hermione pondered. "A minute or so. It has many steps that are exactly the same, even the missing parts are the same. After repeating it several times, I discovered the abnormality."

"."

Owen didn't speak any more, just walked forward with a dark face.

It was just a mistake in performance. Granger can't be smarter than his brother, right!That's it.

Victor followed behind the two, walking the slowest.

He did not know when there was a pendant box in his hand. Although it was difficult for ordinary people to see, there were indeed many ancient magics that gathered into the box like water flowing down to the bottom.

Suddenly they came to a platform.

Like a platform carved out of a mountain.

The feet are no longer stones, but blue-gray marble that reflects light.

Looking carefully, there seems to be a layer of water mist on the marble, and the unique patterns of the marble are moving like waves with the swaying of the water mist.

At the end of the platform is a metal frame with a marble door in the middle.

"This is--"

He was a little surprised, because he had seen the huge emblem carved on the door.

The long sword and wand are superimposed, followed by a majestic castle.

The coat of arms takes the shape of a flower.

This is what the Order of Merlin looks like.

"Merlin built this place?" Owen whispered suspiciously.

Merlin's relationship to Hogwarts is historically ambiguous.

Although the Slytherins advertised that Merlin graduated from their college.But after studying a little history, it should be clear that Merlin was active more than 600 years earlier than Hogwarts.

To say that Merlin graduated from Slytherin is completely a boast on their part.

Maybe Salazar Slytherin had received some guidance from Merlin!

This wave—this wave is the inversion of Father and Son.