Luna's words felt like slender, delicate threads.
They wound around Ethan's legs.
Compelling him to unconsciously take a step forward.
Light and shadow overlapped, his footsteps echoing in the empty stone cavern.
Until Ethan stood directly in front of Luna.
"Well done, good boy~"
Luna spoke softly, her eyes curving into happy crescents.
She raised her hand; her slender, pale fingers brushed over Ethan's cheek.
It brought a gentle coolness, like the chill of moonlight.
She traced her fingers lightly down his skin.
It made Ethan feel a little ticklish, a little numb.
Her fingers stopped at the edge of his mask.
Then.
With a sharp ripping sound.
The swirling mask was mercilessly peeled off.
It pulled away strands of sticky, bloody biological membrane.
Revealing the handsome face beneath.
And those cobalt-blue eyes, deep and cold, gleaming like gemstones.
"Oh, look at you, how careless," Luna murmured softly, pressing her palm against Ethan's blood-tinged face.
A gentle, ivory-white magic overflowed from her hand.
She held no wand, nor did she chant a spell.
Yet, the tiny wounds on Ethan's face healed instantly.
"...Excellent magic. Five points to Ravenclaw."
Ethan touched his now-smooth face and grinned playfully.
After becoming a professor, Ethan had come to realize something profound:
Just like him, Luna had far surpassed her peers.
As an adapter of Ancient Magic, ever since their trip to the past in their third year, Luna's magical proficiency had improved by leaps and bounds—as if she had unlocked some hidden potential.
And now...
"She can control the actions of others just through her words."
Ethan grinned with pleasure.
He savored the sensation of having been manipulated into walking toward Luna just moments ago.
Hmm... it feels like a door to a new world has been opened.
Hearing Ethan's praise, Luna smiled faintly.
A blush rose on her tranquil face.
Even the flickering orange candlelight in the stone cavern seemed to take on a different, softer atmosphere.
That is, until a painful groan rang out from the ground.
"Ugh..."
The dark wizard whom Luna had previously stunned was trembling as he woke up.
Luna's smile faded.
Her blue eyes were tainted with a touch of indifference as she looked down at the dark wizard slowly opening his eyes.
Oh dear.
If I had known, I would have made sure he never opened his eyes again.
In Rodolphus Lestrange's hazy vision, two friendly faces came into view.
Ethan smiled. "Ah, you're awake? You are currently in hell~"
Rodolphus: "..."
What the hell!
"Crucio!"
Although he didn't know who they were, his instinct to cast spells made him blurt out the incantation.
A crimson red light shot out from the tip of his wand!
Aiming straight for Ethan!
—Haha! At such close range, there is no way that guy can dodge it!
Rodolphus's eyes widened in excitement, his grinning mouth full of thick malice.
They didn't take his wand while he was unconscious.
They really were just two brats who were still wet behind the ears!
Rodolphus waited in anticipation for their melodious screams.
Ever since he had tortured the Longbottoms and been captured, it had been a long, long time since he had "tasted blood."
However.
Rodolphus did not see the pair of anxious eyes watching from outside the cave.
Idiot!!
"I clearly showed him Ethan's photo! Instead of running away, he actually attacked head-on!"
The Ministry official and Death Eater, Yaxley, cursed fiercely in his heart.
His eyes were fixed dead on Ethan.
He never expected this.
Ethan was actually "Professor Norn"!
This was enough news to dominate the front page for a whole year!
Yaxley calculated secretly in his mind, Taking this deduction further... maybe Ethan is 'Mr. Lamp' himself!
No, actually, that would make everything make sense...
When he arrived at this conclusion, Yaxley felt a wave of frustration.
If Ethan was indeed [Mr. Lamp], the possibility of cooperation instantly disintegrated.
They had become absolute opposites.
And specifically, opposites on the evil side!
A situation rarely seen in a century!
Forget it. I'll admit defeat this time. I'll just give him Bellatrix's wand... Anyway, in the end, it's useless to me.
Knowing this bombshell news, I can leverage the power of the Ministry of Magic. We can deal with Ethan together!
Thinking of this, Yaxley's expression turned strange.
...Death Eaters and the Ministry joining forces. A path never before imagined.
Weird. It was too weird.
No matter what, I have to survive this 'extracurricular activity' first, Yaxley thought, his face heavy.
He felt as though he had unknowingly stepped into a quagmire from which it was difficult to move.
Meanwhile.
In the spark of a flint.
Clang!
A silver light flashed past.
The red light of the Cruciatus Curse seemed to hit the hardest blade imaginable.
It was violently deflected, blasting into the nearby stone wall with a loud boom!
?!!
Rodolphus's hideous grin froze.
His eyes widened instantly, staring blankly at the scene before him.
...W-What?
The Cruciatus Curse, one of the three Unforgivable Curses, was deflected?
"No, how is that possible... even Protego cannot block the Unforgivable Curses?!!"
Rodolphus roared, tearing his heart out.
He waved his wand, wanting to fire another shot!
But right then!
"Guh-ah!"
A giant, semi-transparent silver hand grabbed Rodolphus's body from below!
It lifted him into the air in an instant!
Ethan turned his head in surprise.
On Luna's face, which was usually gentle and mild, he saw a blatant rage.
"You are not allowed... to hurt Ethan...!"
Luna's voice was hoarse.
Her blonde hair rose up, her hand clenched in mid-air, squeezing so hard her knuckles turned white!
Her entire being radiated a terrifying pressure!
—She's so strong!
Outside the cave.
Yaxley's mouth dropped open in shock.
Reflected in his eyes was a brilliant, blinding silver light.
He knew Ethan was overpowered.
But he never knew there was another person at Hogwarts with such terrifying strength!
"She's only a fourth-year student, right?" Yaxley murmured. "And that's wandless magic... Merlin above! What kind of monsters are in this batch of students?!"
How is this balanced?!
There's no way to play!!
Crack, crack.
Accompanied by the tooth-aching sound of fracturing bones.
The dark wizard Rodolphus, nearly crushed by the grip, had his eyes bulge out from the intense pain!
He let out a miserable howl like a wild beast!
"Ahhhhhhh—Let go, please—Ahhhhhhh!!!"
A few seconds later.
The giant palm released its grip.
Rodolphus fell from mid-air with a thud, his limbs twisted.
His whole body was limp, like a broken rag doll that had been played with too roughly.
Foaming at the mouth, he was on the verge of madness.
"Phew."
Luna exhaled and pouted.
"He is just too bad."
On the ground, Rodolphus twitched uncontrollably like a worm.
Just as Ethan raised his hand, intending to finish him off.
He suddenly let out a surprised "Huh?" and looked closely at the man's face.
"This guy... seems to be one of the Death Eaters who participated in torturing Neville's parents back then."
Ethan had a photographic memory.
While investigating Barty Crouch Jr., he had seen photos of the other judged criminals.
Ethan: "This skeletal structure... You are Bellatrix's husband, Rodolphus Lestrange, right?"
"Uh, uh-ah..."
The only response Ethan received was an incoherent groan.
With that, Ethan withdrew his hand.
He looked down at that ugly and twisted face, thought for a moment, and suddenly snapped his fingers.
A sunny, radiant smile bloomed on his face.
"I've got it!"
"It would be a pity to send you to meet Merlin just like this."
"Talent like yours must be put to the best possible use."
Rodolphus: "Ah, ah...?"
Ethan spoke gently and slowly:
"Neville's vegetable garden is still lacking some fertilizer. Certain delicate plants prefer living soil..."
Under Rodolphus's gaze, which was collapsing into sheer terror, Ethan leaned down.
The smile on his face was like a devil crawling up from hell:
"Let's just send you to be the substrate for the plants~"
Rodolphus's pupils trembled violently. "Ah, ah... Ahhhhhhhh!!!"
A scream of absolute misery rang through the cavern.
Echoing all the way to the perimeter.
Ron picked at his ears, looking left and right in terror.
"Merlin, why does this ghostly place sound like someone is slaughtering pigs..."
Harry pushed up his glasses, expressionlessly tossing aside a dark wizard.
"Maybe the devil is working hard."
[Congratulations! You have obtained Bellatrix's Wand ×1, Ancient Magic: Arc Moon Scripture]
[Bellatrix's Wand: With this item, you can open a specific vault door in Gringotts.]
[Arc Moon Scripture: One of the remnants of an ancient deity. The bright moonlight acts as a sharp blade, capable of slicing through even souls. At the same time, the moonlight is gentle, containing unparalleled healing power.]
[You have absorbed the power of Ancient Magic!]
[Soul Fusion increased by 0.3%!]
[94.2% → 94.5%]
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