Chapter 52: Facing Lord Voldemort
Harry, who had just entered the last room, was stunned by everything he saw.
There was indeed a person in the room, but it wasn't Snape or Lord Voldemort, as he had always thought, but the stuttering Professor Quirrell!
Aisen, who followed him in, naturally saw Harry's bewildered expression. Clearly, Harry's guesses had been wrong all along.
"You—" Harry was momentarily at a loss for words.
"It's me, Mr. Potter!" Quirrell's face was pale at this moment, but he no longer had his usual weak demeanor. Instead, he looked at Harry with a cold sneer, "I was just wondering if I would meet you here!"
"But—I thought it was Snape!" That's right, Harry, who had blamed everything on Snape and always thought Snape was the big bad guy, suddenly realized things weren't as he'd imagined and didn't know what to say.
"Snape—haha, yes, Snape certainly doesn't look like a good person, like a giant bat flying around, which was quite helpful to us." Quirrell laughed loudly, his voice extremely cold and sharp, completely different from his usual trembling tone. "With him, who would suspect poor, st-stuttering Professor Quirrell?"
"But on the Quidditch field, Snape tried to kill me, he was cursing me!" Harry couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes and then recounted his experience on the Quidditch field.
'Should I take advantage of the villain's loquaciousness and directly ambush Quirrell, making him fall flat?' Aisenthought, standing quietly to the side. But then he abandoned the idea.
In fact, Aisen could do many things. A simple Transfiguration could bind Quirrell, and Expelliarmuscould knock away his wand. But defeating Quirrell cleanly was not Aisen's immediate goal; his goal was to seize the Philosopher's Stone.
Therefore, for Aisen, it would be more appropriate to make a move after Harry had obtained the Philosopher's Stone.
"No, no, no, it was I who wanted to kill you. During that Quidditch match, your friend Miss Granger cursed Snape, and the ensuing chaos knocked me over." Quirrell shook his head, smiling coldly, "She broke my gaze on you, which is why you escaped. Of course, if Snape hadn't been constantly casting a counter-curse, you would have fallen and died long ago."
"Snape was trying to save me!" Harry's breath hitched at Quirrell's own words. The person who wanted his life suddenly became the person who saved his life; such a contrast was indeed hard to believe. "So, Snape, who has never been a referee, was going to referee the second match to ensure my safety?"
"Yes, actually he didn't need to do that. With Professor Dumbledore around, I couldn't do anything. But he certainly made many people uncomfortable, thinking he was preventing Gryffindor from winning. Unfortunately, it was all a waste of time. I will definitely kill you today!" Quirrell sneered and then snapped his fingers, and several ropes shot out of thin air, binding Harry.
"Alright, just wait quietly. I want to look at this interesting mirror. It's the key to finding the Philosopher's Stone. Only Dumbledore could create something like this." Seeming to think that Harry was just a Little Wizard with no real power, Quirrell bound Harry and then turned to fumble with the Mirror of Erised.
"I saw you and Snape in the Forbidden Forest—" Harrydesperately tried to break free from the ropes binding him, but they only tightened more. To prevent Quirrellfrom getting the Philosopher's Stone, Harry could only use his words to stall for time.
"Yes, he was already suspecting me then. He thought he could stop me, but that's impossible!" Quirrell said indifferently, with a hint of disdain, "I have Lord Voldemort as my backing!"
"I see the Philosopher's Stone, I'm offering it to my master, but where is it hidden?" Quirrell muttered while staring at the Mirror of Erised.
"But Snape always seemed to hate me so much!" Harrywas bound and couldn't move, so he could only try to stall for time. However, he also twisted his head to look around.
Aisen, noticing Harry's small movement, understood that he wanted him to help. However, Aisen knew that he couldn't free Harry directly at the moment; otherwise, if Quirrell became desperate, Harry might face an even greater crisis. Therefore, he simply cast a magic spell on the playing cards Harry had hidden on him.
"Oh, he does hate you!" Quirrell said carelessly. Just then, Harry felt a warmth spread from his chest, quickly flowing through his entire body, making his mind much calmer.
Feeling the sensation from his chest, Harry knew that was where he had hidden the playing cards ProfessorAisen had given him.
"He and your father were at Hogwarts together, and they hated each other, but he didn't want you to die!" Quirrelldidn't see Harry's movement and continued to stare at the Mirror of Erised.
"What is going on with this mirror? Where is the Philosopher's Stone hidden?" Quirrell cursed harshly, reaching out as if to smash the Mirror of Erised directly.
"Use the boy—" Harry looked at Quirrell in horror. This hoarse voice came directly from Quirrell's body.
"Alright, Master." Quirrell turned to Harry, clapped his hands, and immediately unbound the ropes on Harry. "Come here, Harry, look into this mirror, see what's inside, and then tell me!"
Perhaps because Aisen was hidden in the shadows, Harrydidn't show too much fear. He walked step by step towards the Mirror of Erised.
Harry walked to the Mirror of Erised and looked into it. Because he was constantly thinking about how to get the Philosopher's Stone before Quirrell, he saw the Harry in the mirror pull a bright red stone from his pocket, wink at him, and then put it back in his pocket.
At this moment, Harry felt his pocket become heavy; an item had fallen into it. It was incredible; he had obtained the Philosopher's Stone just like that.
Not just Harry, Aisen, who was standing by, had been watching Harry's pocket. When he saw a slight change in his pocket, he knew Harry had gotten the Philosopher's Stone.
"Tell me, Harry, what do you see?" Quirrell grew impatient.
"I see myself winning the House Cup for Gryffindor, and Headmaster Dumbledore shaking my hand!" Clearly, Harry had to fabricate a lie to deceive him.
"Get away from me!" Quirrell pushed Harry, making him stumble back several steps. But before Harry could take the opportunity to leave, the hoarse voice from Quirrell's body spoke again, "He's lying—"
Seeing this, Aisen had quietly gripped his wand, his gaze fixed on Quirrell and Harry. Clearly, he was ready to make his move.
Because Dumbledore might arrive very soon.
"Let me speak to him, face to face—" Lord Voldemort's voice came again. Clearly, even though Lord Voldemorthad not yet recovered, he did not take Harry, a Little Wizard, seriously.
"Harry Potter—" Quirrell unwrapped the turban from his head, revealing the back of his skull. To Harry's shock, there was a face growing on it. After this face turned towards Harry, the hoarse voice came again, "Look at what I've become, forced to share a body with another. Over the past few weeks, Unicorn blood has restored some of my strength. Now, why don't you give me the Philosopher's Stone from your pocket?"
Harry staggered back a few steps, suddenly feeling a pain in the scar on his head, and his breathing became rapid.
"Don't be foolish, save your life and join me. Otherwise, you will end up like your parents; they begged me for mercy before they died!" Quirrell retreated continuously, the face on the back of his head steadily approaching Harry.
"You're lying!" A surge of anger suddenly rose in Harry's heart, and he shouted.
"I killed your father first; he fought bravely against me. Your mother didn't have to die, but she risked her life to protect you. Now, quickly give me the Philosopher's Stone!"
"Never—Professor!" Harry quickly retreated, then began to call for help.
"Grab him!" Under Lord Voldemort's instruction, Quirrellturned and reached out to Harry, but unfortunately, Harryhad his mother's protective charm of love and life on him, so Quirrell, possessed by Lord Voldemort, couldn't touch Harry. The moment Quirrell grabbed Harry's arm, his arm was injured by magic.
Crack, crack—
At the same time, the bricks on the ground twisted and suddenly rose, transforming into several metal chains that wrapped around Quirrell's body, binding him and preventing him from moving. Simultaneously, Aisendispelled his Disillusionment Charm and revealed himself.
Immediately after, a large golden bell inverted and covered Aisen, while the playing cards with magicimprints on Harry's body transformed, becoming a metal outer garment that draped over him.
All these changes happened almost in the blink of an eye, so Quirrell had no time to react.
"Master, I'm trapped, ah—" As the metal chains tightened, Quirrell couldn't help but scream.
"You are a Hogwarts Professor, who are you? How dare you oppose me!" Hearing Harry's shout, Lord Voldemortquickly guessed Aisen's identity as a Hogwarts Professor. However, because the golden bell covered Aisen, and Quirrell's back of the head was not facing Aisen, Lord Voldemort did not know who Aisen was or what he looked like.
Chapter 53: Immortality
Aisen, of course, knew the principle that villains die from talking too much, so facing Lord Voldemort's questioning, Aisen didn't even think about responding to him.
Seeing Quirrell staring at him in pain, seemingly trying to discern his identity, Aisen directly extended his wand and hit him with a silent Vanishing Charm.
Bang—
Quirrell's body instantly turned into dust and completely dissipated.
In fact, even if Quirrell had seen him, he wouldn't have been able to guess his identity. This was because his Golden Bell Shield Charm was too strong, not only completely covering his entire body but also obstructing a large portion of his vision.
To outsiders, when Aisen cast this Shield Charm, they would only see a blurred figure covered by a golden bell. This was why Quirrell didn't immediately reveal Aisen's identity to Lord Voldemort.
If Quirrell had his wand in hand and was prepared, Aisenwould probably have had to struggle for a while to deal with him. But unfortunately, Quirrell's attention was entirely on Harry at first, so when he was suddenly ambushed and tied up by Aisen, he had no ability to resist.
Just then, a shadow suddenly flashed where Quirrell had disappeared, swiftly darting through the black flames and vanishing from Aisen and Harry's sight.
Subsequently, Aisen's thoughts shifted, and the Shield Charm on him dissipated, while the metallic outer layer on Harry's body also changed and returned to its original state.
"Professor Aisen, Lord Voldemort wasn't killed?" Harrywasn't too affected by the change in his body; instead, he looked at Aisen in shock and asked.
"Yes, Lord Voldemort isn't that easy to kill!" Aisen knew that Harry had also seen that shadow. Clearly, although Quirrell's body had been destroyed, Lord Voldemort's soul had not.
"Oh, by the way, Professor Aisen, this is the Philosopher's Stone!" Harry pulled out a red stone from his pocket and handed it to Aisen.
Aisen took the Philosopher's Stone, a curious expression on his face.
"Discovered extraordinary trait—Legendary Immortalitytrait. Do you wish to consume one Miracle Trait to duplicate it?"
"Discovered extraordinary trait—Perfect Philosopher's Stone trait. Do you wish to consume one Miracle Trait to duplicate it?"
To Aisen's surprise, the Philosopher's Stone actually presented two traits at once. One was the Legendary Immortality trait, and the other was the Perfect Philosopher's Stone trait.
However, upon seeing that the Immortality trait was indeed extracted by the Golden Finger, a smile uncontrollably appeared on Aisen's face.
This was really good; it was worth waiting so long. Thinking this, his actions didn't stop, and he clicked on the option for the Immortality trait with his mind. Then, the Golden Finger character panel underwent some changes.
Character: Eisen Turner
Extraordinary Talent: Magic (Activated)
Magic Power: 7030 (Increases by 10 magic power daily)
Extraordinary Traits: Excellent Casting Trait (Compatibility 115%) (Integrated), Legendary Immortality Trait (Not Integrated)
Miracle Trait: 0 (Automatically gain 1 per year)
Clearly, the Miracle Trait on the Golden Finger had already duplicated the Immortality trait, turning it into an Extraordinary Trait. Without any hesitation, Aisen directly focused his attention on the Immortality trait.
"Please choose whether to integrate the Immortalitytrait!"
A pop-up appeared directly in front of Aisen. Although he was surprised that it was different from integrating the Casting Trait, he didn't hesitate at all and chose to integrate.
Unexpectedly, just as Aisen made this decision, a magical power was born directly within Aisen's body, then instantly integrated throughout his entire being. And along with it came a deep, bone-piercing itch.
In an instant, Aisen's face became distorted. But before he could Can't help it cry out, the itch receded like a tide.
Character: Eisen Turner
Extraordinary Talent: Magic (Activated)
Magic Power: 7030 (Increases by 10 magic power daily)
Extraordinary Traits: Excellent Casting Trait (Compatibility 115%) (Integrated), Legendary Immortality Trait (Integrated)
Miracle Trait: 0 (Automatically gain 1 per year)
Taking a glance at the Golden Finger, Aisen indeed saw the perfectly integrated Immortality trait. With a thought, the character panel disappeared from his sight.
"Keep it safe, and hand it over to Professor Dumbledorewhen the time comes!" From the moment Harry handed him the Philosopher's Stone until now, only a few seconds had passed, and Aisen had already achieved his goal.
Since his goal had been achieved, Aisen would no longer covet the Philosopher's Stone. He knew the saying that 'one who possesses a treasure commits a crime'. Besides, this Philosopher's Stone was entrusted by Nicolas Flamelto Dumbledore for safekeeping.
"Professor Aisen, I think it would be better if you kept it." Looking at the Philosopher's Stone Aisen handed back, Harry didn't take it, but instead suggested that Aisenkeep it.
As he spoke, Harry let out a long sigh. It was clear that the recent experience had left him a bit disoriented.
Before Aisen could react, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air beside them. Turning their heads, they were surprised to find that it was none other than the famous Dumbledore.
Upon seeing the Phoenix on his shoulder, Aisenunderstood. Clearly, he had used the Phoenix to Apparate directly into here. In reality, Hogwarts's magic was so powerful that even Dumbledore couldn't Apparate directly inside the Castle.
"Professor Dumbledore!" Harry was startled, then completely relaxed, and only then did he feel a bit lightheaded.
"Professor Dumbledore, Harry got the Philosopher's Stone; he successfully stopped Lord Voldemort!" Aisenthen handed the Philosopher's Stone in his hand to Dumbledore.
"Lord Voldemort? Harry, are you alright!" Hearing the name Lord Voldemort, Dumbledore instantly became serious. After taking the Philosopher's Stone Aisenhanded him, he didn't say much, quickly went to Harryand asked.
"I'm fine—" Before Harry could continue, he suddenly clutched the scar on his head and fainted.
Dumbledore stepped forward to examine him, and after finding that there was nothing serious, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he looked at Aisen: "Professor Aisen, Harryneeds to be sent to Madam Pomfrey to rest. I'd like you to tell me what happened when you have time!"
"No problem, Professor Dumbledore!" Clearly, he wanted to know what had happened from him.
…
The next day, while Harry was still sleeping in the hospital wing, Aisen had already told Dumbledoreeverything he had participated in, in the Principal's office.
Since he didn't know how much Dumbledore knew about Harry's ordeal, Aisen started from the Troll incident on Halloween eve last year and recounted everything.
"Then, Professor Aisen, when you knew Harry and the others were going to stop Snape, why didn't you stop them?" Dumbledore keenly noticed this point of doubt.
Indeed, when a Professor knows that students are going to venture out at night, especially to a place strictly forbidden by the Principal, and are highly likely to face great risks, the most appropriate thing to do is to dissuade them.
However, facing Dumbledore's question, Aisen couldn't help but want to complain: If I really stopped them, would things truly develop in the direction you wanted?
But then he thought, Dumbledore was able to rush back from London so quickly, perhaps he could quietly deal with Quirrell, who was already possessed by Lord Voldemort, without anyone else knowing. This way, Harry and the others wouldn't need to take risks.
"Alright, although I thought I could protect them, I indeed didn't consider that point enough." With that thought, Aisen had to admit his mistake.
"Professor Aisen, you must know that Lord Voldemort is not truly dead! Perhaps you lived in the Muggle Worldbefore and don't know how dangerous Lord Voldemort is, but I think it's necessary for you to understand!" Dumbledore blinked; he didn't blame him too much, but he very solemnly delivered this news.
"Of course, Professor Dumbledore, I must say, I have the courage to face Lord Voldemort." Aisen's eyes revealed a mysterious brilliance, and his tone was extremely confident.
In fact, when Aisen said this, he really wanted to say that what he had was not courage but confidence. But he couldn't talk about the Golden Finger, so of course he could only show his courage to face evil.
Chapter 54: Aftermath
To be honest, Aisen had considered whether, since he could now achieve Immortality, he could take the opportunity to withdraw from Hogwarts.
But his earlier move against Quirrell, a clean victory over him, though not very indicative, made Aisen more confident in his own strength.
Furthermore, after integrating the Philosopher's Stone's Immortality trait, his physical constitution subtly increased significantly, reaching four times that of an ordinary person, which filled him with even more confidence.
Moreover, as time went on, his magic would become more and more abundant, and more and more powerful.
Since he could rapidly grow stronger, was it still necessary to flee without doing anything?
Clearly, Aisen was still inclined to stay at Hogwarts.
Besides, he hadn't directly exposed himself to Lord Voldemort, so he could continue to be a background Professor at Hogwarts.
Of course, there was another very important reason: staying at Hogwarts seemed to be the only way to get close to the time-turner.
"Yes, Professor Aisen, you are the most talented Wizard I have ever seen.
To be honest, even he can't compare to you."
Feeling the constantly strengthening magic within Aisen, Dumbledore had learned what shock meant this year.
A year ago, when Aisen first entered Hogwarts, his magicwas only at the level of an ordinary adult Wizard.
But now, it far exceeded that of an adult Wizard.
Dumbledore could even feel the magic within Aisen; if it continued to grow at that rate, he might surpass him in just a few years.
Initially, Dumbledore was indeed a bit wary of Aisen, a Muggle-born Wizard, but after a year, judging from his performance in Astronomy Class, he was indeed not on the same path as Dark Wizard.
Therefore, Dumbledore was much more at ease.
"By the way, Professor Dumbledore, could I ask you to keep my involvement in this matter a secret?"
However, although Aisen felt he had the courage to face Lord Voldemort directly, since he hadn't exposed himself, it wasn't convenient to make it widely known.
"Lord Voldemort didn't see my face, so—"
Seeing Dumbledore's suspicious gaze, Aisen quickly explained, then showed a meaningful look.
"So, you want to continue to hide in the dark!"
Hearing Aisen say this, Dumbledore immediately looked understanding, with a look of admiration in his eyes.
Clearly, Dumbledore was very satisfied with Aisen's cautious attitude.
"That's right, I think that's the only way to give Lord Voldemort a surprise at the right time!"
Aisen nodded.
Clearly, as a background Professor, Aisen felt it was quite suitable to continue being a background character.
"Alright, then Harry and the others—"
Dumbledore nodded, but then mentioned the Trio, a hint of hesitation on his face.
"I'll tell them that Professor Dumbledore saved Harry at the last minute!"
Aisen knew his hesitation, but for the matter of asking students to lie, he didn't have so many scruples.
...
Ever since his in-depth conversation with Dumbledore, Aisen basically no longer worried about his background.
Clearly, although he had created a Wizard persona for himself as a Muggle Studies expert, for Dumbledore, a year had been enough to thoroughly investigate Aisen's background.
It was just that Dumbledore hadn't brought up Aisen's identity that day, so Aisen naturally didn't have to worry about his identity.
With free time, Aisen finally had the chance to feel the changes in himself.
But unfortunately, ever since he integrated the legendary Immortality trait, apart from feeling an enhancement in his overall physical constitution and smoother control over his internal magic, Aisen hadn't felt many more changes.
As for whether he could feel his life becoming longer, Aisen said he couldn't feel it at all.
From this, it seemed that Immortality could only be left for time to witness in the future.
But no matter what, the goal that Lord Voldemort had painstakingly sought for Immortality was achieved by Aisen so easily, which was quite gratifying.
When Aisen arrived at the hospital, he saw Ron and Hermione already gathered around Harry.
Harry had already woken up and looked quite energetic.
It seemed that the pain in Harry's scar caused by the close contact with Lord Voldemort had completely subsided.
"Professor Aisen!"
Harry was telling the two everything he had experienced, and upon seeing Aisen enter, a happy expression appeared on his face.
"Harry, are you alright?"
Aisen smiled and nodded, asking with concern.
"Whew, I'm perfectly fine, and thank you, Professor, for saving me from Lord Voldemort."
Harry stretched to show he was fine, then thanked him.
"I am a Professor after all, so of course I have to protect you.
Besides, if I'm not mistaken, Quirrell shouldn't have been able to touch you, so you would have been fine as long as you could grab him!"
Aisen had seen the situation that day clearly, and he also knew exactly what was going on.
Therefore, he knew that if Harry had directly grabbed the other party, Quirrell would not have been able to escape.
"Yes, Dumbledore already told me, it was my mother who cast a protective magic on me.
But I still want to thank Professor!"
Harry nodded.
"So, the Philosopher's Stone is gone?"
Ron interjected from the side.
"Yes, Professor Dumbledore said the Philosopher's Stonehas been destroyed!"
Seeing Ron's regretful expression, Harry shrugged.
"Then Nicolas Flamel is also going to die soon?"
Ron continued to ask.
"I said the same thing, but Professor Dumbledore said, 'To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.'"
Harry was indeed puzzled why Nicolas Flamel wouldn't want to live anymore, but unfortunately, for a Wizard his age, he truly didn't understand all of this yet.
"I knew he was a bit crazy."
Ron immediately found Dumbledore, the great white Wizard, a bit incomprehensible.
As for the conversation between the few of them, Aisen, who was nearby, was secretly chuckling, 'Didn't expect it, I've already achieved Immortality so easily.'
"By the way, do you think Dumbledore intentionally guided you to do this?"
Then, Aisen suddenly changed the topic, "He gave you your father's invisibility cloak, giving you a chance to investigate the Philosopher's Stone?"
"That's too terrifying—"
Hermione couldn't help but shiver, "I mean, if it weren't for Professor Aisen, Harry, you really could have been killed!"
"I don't think so."
Harry shook his head, then showed a thoughtful expression, "Dumbledore must have known what we were planning to do, but he didn't stop us, instead teaching us many useful things.
I mean—"
"To temper you, to give you the right to face Lord Voldemort directly!"
Aisen took over Harry's words and said.
"Exactly!"
Harry looked up at the others, then nodded vigorously.
"Alright, that's where Dumbledore is amazing.
But, the end-of-year feast is in two days, do you need to prepare?"
Mentioning the end-of-year feast, Ron perhaps thought of the food at the feast and couldn't help but swallow.
"Oh, please!"
When the end-of-year feast was mentioned, Hermione, who was nearby, immediately deflated, as if she had lost all spirit.
"What's wrong, Hermione?"
Harry was very curious why Hermione looked like this.
"Cough cough—I know this.
Because Slytherin won the House Cup, you missed the last Quidditch match, and Gryffindor didn't win against Ravenclaw!"
Aisen winked at Harry and made a funny face.
"Ah—this—"
Harry immediately became embarrassed.
Not only did he not participate in the last Quidditchmatch, but he also teamed up with Neville to deduct a hundred points.
Ron's expression remained unchanged, while Hermionecouldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Someone else is here to see you!"
Faint footsteps sounded from outside the door, and Aisen's attention immediately shifted.
He found that ever since his overall physical constitution improved to four times that of an ordinary person, he had become much more perceptive.
Just like now, although his five senses hadn't reached the effect after casting the Super-Sensing Charm, it had already made him clearly feel the changes in himself.
"Who is it?"
Harry looked towards the door in confusion.
Immediately after, a tall figure squeezed in sideways.
That's right, the person who came was Hagrid.
"Harry, I'm really sorry, it's all my fault, I'm such an idiot, I told that villain how to subdue Fluffy!"
Hagrid cried, covering his face, "I'll never drink again, I should be punished and kicked out of Hogwarts."
It was clear that Hagrid was extremely remorseful and blaming himself.
Chapter 55: Explanations and the End-of-Year Feast
"Hagrid, don't be like that!" Harry had never seen Hagridlook so distraught. Seeing him trembling and full of remorse, Harry couldn't help but advise, "Hagrid, he would always find a way to figure out how to subdue Fluffy, I mean Lord Voldemort. Even if you didn't tell him, he would find a way to know."
"You almost died," Hagrid was still sobbing, but comforted by Harry, his mood finally improved a lot.
"Oh, by the way, don't worry anymore. Come on, have a chocolate frog. I have a whole bunch!" Seeing this, Harrystuffed a chocolate frog into Hagrid's hand.
"Oh, right, you reminded me. I brought you a gift," Hagridmanaged to calm himself down, then handed Harry a beautifully bound book.
Harry took it in confusion, and after flipping through a few pages, his eyes became a little moist. It was filled with Wizard photos, with his father and mother appearing on every page, some smiling at him, others waving.
"I sent owls to your parents' old classmates, asking for these photos—I knew you didn't have any of them, so, do you like it?" Hagrid explained.
It was clear from Harry's expression that he really liked the gift.
...
"Oh, and one more thing, you must keep what happened with me defeating Quirrell a secret. No one else can know!" After Hagrid left, Aisen quickly instructed the Trio.
"Secret?" Hermione's face showed a puzzled expression, and looking at Harry and Ron, they also looked at Aisenwith similar confusion.
"That is to say, no one can know that I went through the trapdoor with you, and no one can know that I defeated Quirrell and saved Harry!" Aisen stated his specific requirements.
"Why can't we say?" Ron was very confused. How could such a great feat not be known?
"Lord Voldemort isn't dead. Dumbledore must have said he would return someday in the future," seeing the Triolook scared but still nod, Aisen continued, "But I was hidden at the time and didn't let Lord Voldemort see my appearance clearly. So, he doesn't know of my existence yet!"
"You mean, if Professor's actions with us are exposed, then Lord Voldemort will get the news and prepare in advance!" After listening to Aisen, Harry thought of how he was previously enveloped by the golden bell, then suddenly exclaimed.
"Exactly. That's why Professor Dumbledore arrived at the crucial moment and saved Harry's life," Aisen looked at Harry with approval, "I've already discussed this with Professor Dumbledore, and he agreed to do it this way."
"Okay, Professor, we will keep it a secret!" The few of them looked at each other, then all nodded, agreeing to Aisen's suggestion.
Since Aisen had already told the Trio about keeping it a secret, the version of the story discussed throughout the school the next day changed.
It could be said that everyone knew how Harry, Ron, and Hermione had bravely ventured through. They knew that it was because Harry bravely stepped forward to stop Quirrell that Dumbledore was able to arrive at the last moment.
Of course, due to the secrecy, Aisen's presence was naturally excluded from the story. So, no one in the entire school, except for Dumbledore and the Trio, knew that Aisen had once defeated Lord Voldemort with a single move. Well, the possessed Lord Voldemort, that still counts as Lord Voldemort, right?
However, with Legilimency in the Wizarding World, it's hard to say how well the Trio's secrecy would hold up. Never mind, one day at a time.
...
The End-of-Year Feast finally arrived. The Great Hall was full of people that evening, and Aisen had already taken his seat at the Professor's table.
The entire Great Hall had changed significantly compared to usual. Rows of green and silver decorations hung from the ceiling, clearly representing Slytherin. Even the wall behind the high table was adorned with a huge banner of the Slytherin snake.
After all, in terms of points, Slytherin had once again won the House Cup, and had done so for seven consecutive years. Therefore, the Wizards of Slytherin House were cheering and celebrating.
In contrast, while the atmosphere among the Wizards of the other three Houses was also harmonious, it wasn't as boisterous as Slytherin's.
Suddenly, Aisen noticed Harry walking into the Great Hall. As Harry walked, the Little Wizards instantly quieted down, bringing the entire Great Hall to a standstill.
People wanted to see the brave Harry, eagerly looking over. Then, whispers continuously rose, and discussions filled the entire Great Hall.
Harry didn't expect to cause such a commotion, but he feigned calmness and sat down next to Ron. Fortunately, it didn't cause much chaos, as Dumbledore arrived in the Great Hall immediately after.
"Well, another year has passed!" Dumbledore said cheerfully, his beard quivering. "Before you enjoy these delicious treats, I must ask you to listen to an old man's platitudes. What a wonderful year, your Little Wizards' minds must have been enriched quite a bit. Now you have the entire summer waiting for you, so you can properly digest what's in your minds and clear your heads."
Dumbledore paused, then slowly scanned the students of the four Houses, and continued: "Now, we must proceed with the House Cup award ceremony. The specific scores for each House are as follows: Fourth place, Gryffindor, three hundred thirty-two points; Third place, Hufflepuff, three hundred fifty-two points; Second place, Ravenclaw, four hundred sixty-two points; First place, Slytherin, four hundred seventy-two points."
When Dumbledore finished announcing the scores of each House, a thunderous cheer erupted from the Slytherin table. Some Little Wizards even banged on the tables with their goblets and plates to express their excitement.
"Yes, that's right, all of you performed very well," Dumbledore continued, "However, a few recent events must also be taken into account."
As soon as Dumbledore finished speaking, Aisen already knew what he meant. As expected, not only the students from other Houses, but even the Wizards from Slytherinrestrained the smiles on their faces.
"Uh, there are still a few last points to allocate. Let's see, oh, right, first item, Mr. Ron Weasley—" Dumbledore's voice rang out, making the Little Wizard Ron suddenly become shy.
"He won the most brilliant chess game Hogwarts has seen in many years. For this, I will award Gryffindor fifty points." As soon as Dumbledore's words fell, cheers erupted from the Gryffindor table, almost overturning the entire Great Hall.
Even Percy, who was usually very rule-abiding, loudly announced to the Prefects: "That's my brother, my youngest brother, he passed Professor McGonagall's giant chess board!"
"Second item, Miss Hermione Granger, she calmly used logical reasoning in the face of fire. I will award Gryffindorfifty points!" When everyone had quieted down slightly, Dumbledore continued to announce another bonus, directly causing the Gryffindors to cheer again.
Perhaps she was too happy, Aisen noticed that Hermionewas actually lying on the table, burying her face in her arms. Maybe she was crying, but it was likely tears of joy.
"Third item, Mr. Harry Potter, he showed extraordinary courage and bravery. For this, I will award Gryffindor sixty points." When Dumbledore spoke these words, the entire Great Hall instantly became quiet.
Due to Aisen's interference, although he had once deducted thirty points from Gryffindor, he also reduced Hermione's deduction by fifty points. Therefore, when Dumbledore finished announcing the third item, Gryffindor's score had reached five hundred twelve points, completely surpassing Slytherin.
After this conclusion was reached, cheers roared through the Great Hall. Especially the Gryffindor Wizards, who were practically shouting themselves hoarse.
Aisen smiled as he watched everything unfold, and also admired Dumbledore's insane point-awarding methods. Did you think this was the end? Of course not. As Aisenexpected, Dumbledore then praised Neville's courage in front of everyone and awarded him ten points.
"This means we need to make a small change to the decorations here," Due to the intense cheering, Dumbledore had no choice but to cast Sonorus on himself, making his voice override the thunderous applause.
Then, Dumbledore clapped his hands, and the green drapes instantly turned red. The Slytherin snake faded, replaced by a majestic Gryffindor lion.
After the End-of-Year Feast, the Little Wizards' final exam results were announced. As expected, Hermioneachieved the top rank in her year. And Harry and Ron also passed their exams with very high scores. It's likely that a part of it was due to Aisen's intensive practice strategy.
Chapter 56: The magic Recorder
While the Little Wizards were tidying their wardrobes and packing their luggage, Hermione had already arrived at Aisen's office with a large suitcase.
"Hermione, is something the matter?" Aisen couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the young girl in front of him. To be honest, after a year of getting along, Aisen found Hermione to be quite likable.
"Professor Aisen, I'm here to return the suitcase!" Hermione nodded, then pointed to the suitcase beside her.
Aisen only realized after seeing it that this was the suitcase he had lent them to transport Norbert, and it had been enchanted with an Undetectable Extension Charm.
But to be honest, Aisen had absolutely no use for it anymore.
"Alright, I don't need this suitcase anymore, so I'll give it to you," Aisen pondered for a moment, genuinely feeling it was useless.
"But—" Hermione extended her right hand, looked at the ring on her finger, and her face suddenly flushed. She didn't know what she thought of, and she wanted to refuse.
"Don't be in a hurry to refuse!" Aisen interrupted Hermione, "How about this, haven't you already agreed to join my magic film company? Since you're already my employee, then consider this as company office supplies for your long-term use."
"Is that alright?" Hermione looked at Aisen suspiciously, wondering if he was deliberately making an excuse.
"Of course, and, if you get a pet later, you can even put it inside; it's very suitable!" Aisen nodded, with an expression that implied it was only natural.
In reality, Aisen didn't have many thoughts on what to do with this suitcase. After all, he no longer needed it, so he simply handed it over to Hermione to deal with.
After Hermione left, Aisen discovered that someone else had come to his office to find him.
"Fred, George, what are you two—" Aisen was momentarily bewildered as he watched the twin brothers knock and enter, unsure why they had come to him.
"Professor Aisen—"
"Look—"
The two of them looked very nervous. First, they tightly closed the door, then took out something and placed it on the table in front of Aisen, as if it were a treasure, looking at Aisen with expectant eyes.
"Wow—you made it?" When Aisen saw what they had taken out, he suddenly understood, then asked in an amazed tone.
That's right, what was placed in front of Aisen was a recorder. From its appearance alone, it was no different from an ordinary recorder in the Muggle World, but the way they presented it showed that it must have been modified into a magic item.
"That's right, this idea is great, we've already pulled a few pranks, and the effect is quite good!" Fred said, exchanging glances with George, and both of them simultaneously showed a strange smile.
"So, can this recorder be used now?" Aisen looked at the two of them, then reached out and took the magicrecorder into his hand.
"That's right, just press the play button!" Fred nodded.
Since the previous Miracle Trait had already been used on the Philosopher's Stone, he currently had no Miracle Trait, so his golden finger did not react at all when he picked up the magic recorder.
Then, Aisen solemnly pressed the play button on the magic recorder, and he instantly regretted it.
Cock-a-doodle-doo—cock-a-doodle-doo—
The loud crowing of a rooster instantly rang out in Aisen's office, and the sharp sound directly made Aisen frown. Such a decibel of noise was like beating drums in one's ear, making it unbearable.
What the heck, this was their prank? Seeing their expressions, trying to suppress their laughter, how could Aisen not understand what was going on!
Then, Aisen directly pressed the off button, but to his surprise, no matter how Aisen pressed it, the button was normal, but the chicken crowing just wouldn't stop.
Damn it, this is too insane, it won't even turn off! Aisencomplained inwardly, wanting to slap the two brothers directly. When he saw that they were not uncomfortable at all because of the sound, Aisen knew they had already prepared in advance.
"Turn it off quickly!" Aisen couldn't help but throw the magic recorder into Fred's hand.
"Alright, Professor Aisen, you can't turn it off that way, you should do it like this." George snatched the magicrecorder from Fred's hand, then said to Aisen.
Then, to Aisen's dumbfounded gaze, George clenched his fist and punched the magic recorder hard. Then, the magic recorder completely quieted down.
What the heck! What kind of thought process is this! Aisen was completely convinced in an instant. It has to be said, their prank talent was too strong.
Next, the two introduced to Aisen how to delete already recorded sounds from the magic recorder, and also how to record new sounds, and so on.
"Alright, alright, it's fine now, you two hurry home." After everything was clear, Aisen looked at the two who were still smiling mischievously, directly put away the magicrecorder, and then chased the two out of the office.
If they kept messing around, they would definitely dismantle the office.
Fred and George stood outside, looking at each other, not expecting Aisen to be such a person. However, the two were too lively, and in a blink of an eye, they forgot everything.
"George, what do you think if we make another one and give it to Percy as a gift?"
"That's awesome, I really can't wait!"
In a blink of an eye, the two began to discuss how to use the magic recorder to prank Percy.
...
The summer holiday was a rare time of rest for the students of Hogwarts. But for Aisen, it was also an opportunity to get things done.
For example, to find relevant personnel to understand how to open a magic film company in Diagon Alley. Of course, Aisen wouldn't directly ask Dumbledore. After all, such a small matter wasn't worth bothering him.
Regarding this, Aisen had actually already thought about it: he would ask Ron's father—Arthur Weasley. Because Aisen knew very well that he worked in the Ministry of Magic's Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, so he should be very clear about such matters.
So, when the Little Wizards boarded the Hogwarts Express, Aisen had already sat down beside the Trio.
"Professor Aisen, are you going home?" Hermionecouldn't help but ask, looking at the gentle Aisen.
"Oh, not really, I have something I plan to discuss with Ron's father!" Aisen smiled at Hermione, then gestured towards Ron.
"Wow, welcome Professor Aisen to our home as a guest, I think my family will be very happy!" Hearing Aisen say this, Ron immediately expressed his delight, then seemed to remember something and directly invited Harry, "Oh, and Harry, you must come to our house to play this summer holiday, I'll send an owl to invite you."
As the train passed by villages and towns, Platform 9 3/4at King's Cross Station had arrived. To avoid looking strange, the Little Wizards took off their Wizard robes and changed into jackets or short tops.
Of course, even if the train stopped at the platform, the Little Wizards could not all rush out from Platform 9 3/4at once; only two or three people could pass through at a time.
There was no other way; if there were too many people, they might be seen by ordinary people, which would cause big trouble.
"Hermione, goodbye, I wish you a pleasant holiday!" After passing through the exit, Aisen waved to Hermione.
"Thank you, Professor Aisen, and you too!" Hermione's eyes lit up when she heard Aisen's blessing. She waved to Aisen and turned to leave.
"Harry, goodbye!" Then, Aisen continued to greet Harry.
"He's over there, look, Mum—" A slightly childish scream came, making Aisen's expression freeze. Turning to look, he realized that the person who screamed was Ron's sister, Ginny.
"Harry Potter! I saw him, Mum!" A little girl stared at Harry, making Harry feel a bit embarrassed. Standing next to her was her mother, Molly Weasley.
"Ahem, well then, Professor Aisen, goodbye!" Harry's face became awkward, but he still waved to Aisen.
"Don't shout, Ginny, it's very rude to point at people!" Mrs. Weasley scolded Ginny, then smiled at Ron and Harry, "It's been a busy year, hasn't it!"
"Extremely busy!" Harry recalled everything he had experienced at school and couldn't help but nod, "And, thank you for the gift, Mrs. Weasley."
"Oh, dear, it was nothing!"
"I say, are you ready?" As soon as this voice rang out, Aisen couldn't help but frown. That's right, it was Harry's uncle, Vernon, followed by two others, presumably Harry's Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley.
"You must be Harry's family." Mrs. Weasley said, and as she was about to say something else, she was directly interrupted by the other party.
"You could say that. Let's go, boy, we don't have all day to waste." Vernon said, then turned and left directly. Harryshrugged and had no choice but to follow along.
Chapter 57: A Visit to the Weasley Family
"Hello, you are—" Perhaps seeing that Aisen hadn't left yet, Mrs. Weasley looked at Aisen with a smile. To be honest, her attitude was very comforting.
"Mom, this is Professor Aisen from school. He's coming to visit us for the summer holidays!" Ron, who was surprised by Harry's family's attitude towards him, quickly introduced Aisen when he heard her speak.
"Oh, you are very welcome. I think this will be a pleasant holiday!" Upon learning Aisen's identity, Mrs. Weasley's smile grew even wider.
"Thank you. I have something I'd like to discuss with Mr. Weasley." Aisen naturally smiled and responded to Mrs. Weasley's smile.
"Let's go. Hey, Ginny, what are you still looking at—" Mrs. Weasley nodded, but then saw Ginny looking into the distance, with a dazed expression on her face, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Nothing, let's go quickly!" Ginny's face flushed, and she pulled Molly's hand.
…
Ron's home address was located near the south of Ottery St Catchpole village in Devon, hidden among a range of small hills and trees. Surrounded by mountains, water, forests, and grasslands, the environment was extremely beautiful.
Because it was enchanted, Ron's house was unknown to Muggles.
However, when Aisen followed the Weasley family to their destination, he found that Ron's house was indeed a bit different from ordinary houses.
Just as described in the original work, it seemed to have been built with magic, leaning and twisting up several stories high. A sign was slanted in front of the house, with "The Burrow" written on it.
Well, from the outside, it certainly looked simple enough. Of course, once inside The Burrow, one would find that in a Wizarding family, the most striking features were the omnipresent traces of household magic.
Whether it was self-sweeping brooms or an automatic cooking kitchen, they all gave a sense of wonder. When Aisen first saw this, the thought that popped into his mind was "convenience."
How to put it? magic had indeed permeated every aspect of a Wizard's life, offering a level of convenience far beyond what Muggles could imagine.
But could Muggles never achieve this? Could technology really not do it? Obviously, Aisen held a negative view.
One should know that in his previous life, as far as Aisenknew, intelligent sweeping robots, intelligent kitchens, and so on, although not yet popularized in ordinary households, had long been realized.
If technology were to develop for a few more decades, it might very well lead to a scenario where ordinary people's hands are completely freed. Therefore, Aisencouldn't help but sigh when he thought that technology could also achieve what household magic did.
That's right, for now, because of its overly subjective nature, magic can achieve things far beyond Muggleimagination. But if technology develops to the extent seen in science fiction movies, then the convenience of technology would probably be unmatched by magic.
This, for Aisen, who had achieved Immortality, was something that could be verified in the future.
However, speaking of Ron's house, besides the household magic, what attracted the most attention were some Muggle items. Or rather, Muggle items that had been disassembled, enchanted, and then reassembled.
Clearly, this was Arthur Weasley's masterpiece. As an employee of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, Mr. Weasley was quite unconventional in the Wizarding World; he was extremely fascinated by items from the Muggle World.
He even modified his own car into a magic car, allowing it not only to drive on the road but also to fly in the sky. Of course, to avoid being seen by Muggles, it also had an invisibility function.
Although his vehicle was old, it must be said that the combination of technology and magic created a different kind of charm.
"Professor Aisen, please have a seat first. I'll go make something to eat." After entering The Burrow, Mrs. Weasley kindly said to Aisen, then turned to Ron, "Ron, don't be like your two brothers, be quiet at home, understood?"
Ignoring Ron's bewildered expression, Mrs. Weasley tied on a floral apron and waved her wand at some fresh ingredients.
"Ron, are you going to write a letter inviting Harry to visit your house?" Aisen looked at Ron and casually found a topic to chat with him about.
"Oh, right, I need to write a letter to Harry—" Hearing Aisen's words, Ron finally came to his senses and remembered what he needed to do.
"Wow, that's really great!"
"Yes, I think Harry will be very happy."
After Percy returned, he locked himself in his room early, not knowing what he was doing. However, Fred and George had been secretly whispering something, and upon hearing Ron's plan, they came over to Ron, grinning.
"I see you have a lot of Muggle items in your house?" Aisen said thoughtfully after looking around.
"That's right, Dad is obsessed with everything related to Muggles; our house is full of Muggle things." Hearing Aisen say this, Fred suddenly laughed.
"Yes, if he came here to confiscate, he'd have to arrest himself!" George couldn't help but chuckle mischievously.
"Uh—he's from the Ministry of Magic's Misuse of MuggleArtifacts Office, but he himself keeps misusing Muggleitems," Ron explained to Aisen, holding a quill and paper.
"Yes, Mom is going crazy about it!" Fred said, exchanging glances with George, then couldn't help but laugh.
Aisen nodded thoughtfully. No wonder the Weasley Twins' prank-making talent extended to creating magical props; it was, in a way, learned through exposure.
"Hey, Errol, take this letter to Harry!" Within a few minutes, Ron had finished writing the letter. He then tucked the note to the owl and instructed it.
The owl named Errol looked very old, but it was not at all sloppy when it came to delivering letters; it took flight with a single leap.
Just after enjoying the breakfast made by Mrs. Weasley, it wasn't long before Arthur Weasley returned.
Since Aisen's purpose for visiting the Weasley family this time was to discuss some matters with him, he immediately told him about his plan to open a magic film company in Diagon Alley.
"Wow, Professor Aisen, I must say your idea is brilliant." Upon hearing Aisen's intention, Mr. Weasley, who was obsessed with all things Muggle, immediately became excited.
"That's right, perhaps then we can show some Mugglemovies to Wizards," Aisen nodded, stating his plan.
"Is that so? Perhaps it will be very appealing!" Arthursaid, his smile widening, as if he could already see the grand opening of the company.
"Yes, you know, although I am a Professor at Hogwarts, I am a Muggle-born Wizard, so it's not a bad thing for Wizards to learn more about Muggles, right?" Clearly, Aisen's reason was very legitimate.
"Of course, that's truly wonderful!" Seeing Aisen's attitude towards Muggles, Arthur was very much in agreement.
It's strange to say, although the Weasley family is also a pure-blood Wizard family in the Wizarding World, they don't care about blood purity at all, unlike other pure-blood Wizard families who reject and look down on Muggles.
Aisen guessed that this might be largely related to Arthur's obsession with Muggle items. Of course, precisely because of this, the Weasley family is very unpopular with other pure-blood Wizard families in the Wizarding World.
Chapter 58: Plans for Cooperation
"So, I have a half-baked idea: I plan to cooperate with Mr. Weasley to manage this magic film company together!" Arthur seemed very interested in Aisen's plan, so he took the opportunity to propose a partnership.
"Oh, just call me Arthur. But what do you mean by cooperation?" Hearing Aisen talk about cooperation, Arthur wasn't quite sure what he meant.
"Hmm, alright Arthur, this is what I'm thinking," Aisennodded and explained the method of cooperation. "You are very experienced in handling Muggle-related incidents, and you understand the Wizarding World well enough to know what kind of things will appeal to them.
And I happen to have some money, so we can partner to manage this magic film company. Hmm, I plan to invest 200 Galleons first to set up the magic film company, and then the rest of the work will be up to you."
"The rest of the work?" Arthur still didn't quite understand. After all, opening a film company didn't seem to involve much work.
"For example, film projection equipment. You know, in the Muggle World, a film needs to be produced, played, and so on, which is very complicated. But for Wizards, some magic can solve it, but the projection equipment still needs to be modified," Aisen nodded and explained briefly.
In Aisen's view, magically modifying Muggle film projection equipment was precisely Arthur's strength. As for filming movies? Aisen felt it could be directly solved with magic. After all, in the Wizarding World, even magicradios and magic cameras existed, so how to make movies could still be resolved.
As for the 200 Galleons Aisen brought out, it didn't seem like much, but for an empty shell film company, it was already enough. Besides, if it wasn't enough, he could always exchange more at Gringotts using pounds.
"Modifying film equipment from the Muggle World?" At the mention of this, Arthur's interest soared.
"Exactly. Of course, there's no need to rush. You can first learn how film companies operate in the Muggle World. What equipment they need, and then make preparations. Perhaps some equipment can be directly replaced by magic," Aisen nodded and then offered a suggestion.
"It seems I'm going to be busy for a while!" Clearly, Arthurwas still convinced by Aisen.
"So, I'll entrust you with these 200 Galleons to rent a shop in Diagon Alley as the company's base, how about that?" Then, Aisen handed Arthur a bag containing 200 Galleons.
"Renting a shop wouldn't cost that much?" If he were to buy a shop, 200 Galleons would obviously not be enough, but if he were just renting, it should be more than enough.
"You can rent for more years!" Aisen shrugged.
Subsequently, after some discussion, the two reached a unanimous agreement. The soon-to-be-established AisenFilm Company would employ Arthur as the company's person in charge, handling all company affairs. The condition Aisen offered was that 40% of the film company's future profits would be given to him as dividends.
Initially, Arthur wanted to refuse such terms, but under Aisen's insistence, he finally agreed. As for Arthur still serving as the Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Charms at the Ministry of Magic, there was no conflict. After all, Aisen Film Company was still just an empty shell, and even if he needed to fill in the details, Arthur could slowly work on it after work.
If Aisen were not in the Wizarding World, but living in a purely urban world, then opening a film company would certainly not directly give away 40% of the profits, but since he was a Wizard, he didn't need to care too much.
At first glance, Aisen's approach seemed a bit underhanded, directly tricking someone into handling all the company's affairs for him. But then again, Aisen gave the other party nearly half of the dividends, so it was justifiable.
"Professor Aisen, Dad, you two have already reached a cooperation agreement?" Ron exclaimed in astonishment, watching Arthur take 200 Galleons from Aisen. Fred and George, on the other hand, showed great interest.
"Oh—thank you so much, Professor Aisen!" It was foreseeable that this financially struggling family would have an additional income, so Mrs. Weasley eagerly stepped forward and hugged Aisen.
"Uh, you're too kind, Mrs. Weasley!" Aisen, a little embarrassed by Molly's actions, had no choice but to look at Arthur to change the subject: "Arthur, I also have a film company in the Muggle World. Do you think I can make films about things happening in the Wizarding World and show them to Muggles?"
"Show Muggles things happening in the Wizarding World?" Arthur hadn't spoken yet, when Ron, beside him, surprisingly spoke first. Aisen noticed that not only Fredand George were drawn to the topic, but even Ginny, who was coming downstairs, slowed her steps.
"But that would violate the International Statute of Secrecy, right?" Fred looked at Arthur, then at Molly, shrugged, and then looked at Aisen.
"Fred is right, Aisen, your idea might have some problems." Clearly, Mr. Weasley, though he liked Muggles, was very clear about the International Statute of Secrecy.
"But for Muggles, a movie is just a story, and a story can be fake," Aisen explained from another perspective, then asked a question: "Do you know about the Muggle Worldsuperhero movie 'Superman'?"
"Superman? What's that?" George's face showed interest, and the others looked at Aisen curiously.
"Well, 'Superman' is a Muggle World movie that tells the story of a superhero punishing crime. This superhero can continuously grow stronger by sunbathing, not only can he melt any metal by releasing heat rays from his eyes, but he can also see through things, his ears can hear anything anywhere on Earth, he can even fly faster than light, drag planets, and extinguish stars with a single breath, and so on," Aisen briefly explained what Superman was about.
But after Aisen finished speaking, he found that the Weasley family was completely stunned.
"Are there really such people in the Muggle World who can drag planets?" After a long while, Ron recovered and looked at Aisen with a shocked expression.
"This is much stronger than a Wizard!" Arthur, who knew what movies were, was also amazed by Superman's strength.
"That's incredible, getting so strong just by sunbathing!" "Much more powerful than Dumbledore!"
These were the exclamations of Fred and George. Aisensaw that even Ginny was staring at him with wide eyes.
"Ahem—this is a movie, it's a story, okay? That is to say, superheroes like Superman are fake to Muggles," Aisenquickly explained.
"You mean, if we make movies about the Wizarding World and show them to Muggles, Muggles will also treat them as stories and won't believe that magic is real?" At this moment, Arthur thoughtfully stated his opinion.
"Exactly, that's what I mean!" Aisen nodded. After all, no one would likely take the magic shown in movies seriously.
"In that case, I don't see any problem, but the Ministry of Magic might not agree. You have to know, they are all a bunch of old-fashioned old men there, their thinking is too stubborn," Arthur looked very interested, but then expressed some concerns.
"Alright, then I'll have to consider it carefully." Aisenshrugged. Although he said that, he had already made up his mind and planned to find a suitable time to film events from the Wizarding World and show them in the Muggle World.
Chapter 59: Integrating the Observation Trait
It was already evening when Aisen left the Weasleys.
Although Aisen was not bound by the restriction against using magic outside of school, he still wouldn't cast spells freely in the Muggle World, lest he cause a disturbance.
Previously, Aisen had considered withdrawing from Hogwarts, but because he had not been exposed to Lord Voldemort and was confident in his own strength, he chose to remain at Hogwarts.
Of course, the main reason was that Aisen had another idea: to see if he could replicate the Time Travel Trait from the time-turner. If he could obtain such a trait, it would mean Aisen could travel through time.
Of course, even if he could truly do so, Aisen would try to be as cautious as possible.
As for the reason? Of course, it was because time in this world was too fragile.
In most novels Aisen read in his previous life, only peak powerhouses could traverse time, but they couldn't change history. Only a few novels with special settings could alter history.
But in the world he was currently in, if he went back to the past, whether intentionally or unintentionally, if he was even slightly careless and did anything out of line, it would disrupt time and cause major changes. Not only would it prevent people who were supposed to be born from being born, but it would also completely alter history.
The most terrifying part was, what if Aisen went back to the past and accidentally erased himself? Would he himself be completely wiped out? Therefore, Time Travelin this world was not a pleasant journey.
Of course, despite the dangers of Time Travel, Aisen was unwilling to give up the opportunity to acquire such a method. If he remembered correctly, all the time-turners were eventually destroyed.
In other words, if Aisen wanted to access a time-turner, he would have to find a way through Hermione.
However, just thinking about his golden finger gave Aisena headache. He had already encountered several excellent extraordinary traits, but the Miracle Trait was always insufficient.
Currently, the traits he had already integrated were the Spellcasting Trait and the Immortality Trait, and he still had the Flight Trait, Storage Space Trait, Super Vision Trait, and Observation Trait that could be replicated and integrated.
He planned to use his next Miracle Trait on the occasionally produced observation mirror, but the next few traits would probably take some waiting.
That night, Aisen checked into a hotel.
That's right, he didn't stay at the Leaky Cauldron; instead, he stayed at a Muggle hotel.
When he used British pounds again, Aisen felt a sense of unreality, as if in a dream. Of course, although he was familiar with everything in the Muggle World, without Wi-Fi or a mobile phone, he wasn't very interested and went to sleep early.
The next day, Aisen visited Eisen Film Company, registered in London, and found that under Jeff's management, the company, though not making much money, was on the right track.
Previously, the script outline, the man from earth, which Aisen had sent to the company, had already been officially made into a movie and released. That's right, who knew that this script was simple enough? The story of this movie takes place in one room, and filming it didn't require much effort, so it was completely finished in just a few months.
As for how much money it made, that was no longer Aisen's concern.
Time flew by, and soon it was July 4th. As he expected, after a year, his golden finger gained another Miracle Trait.
As planned, Aisen directly replicated the perfect-grade Observation Trait from the observation mirror and integrated it into his eyes. However, before integration, Aisen also took out the magic recorder he had commissioned Fred and George to make and tried it out.
But the result surprised Aisen greatly; the modified magicrecorder actually had two extraordinary traits. One was a fine-grade Sound Recording Trait, and the other was an ordinary-grade Sound Attack Trait. This result astonished Aisen.
Because this meant that after the magic recorder recorded the Mandrake's scream, the ordinary-grade Sound Attack Trait would likely become fine-grade, or even perfect-grade, who knows.
As for why the sound recorded by the magic recorder could also contribute an extraordinary trait, Aisenguessed it was similar to the Philosopher's Stone. The Philosopher's Stone itself could create the Elixir of Immortality, but the golden finger directly replicated the Immortality Trait from it. And since the magic recorder could play certain sounds, the golden finger could directly replicate a certain sound trait from it.
Knowing that the magic recorder could truly record the Mandrake's Sound Attack Trait, Aisen hesitated again. Because this attack was indiscriminate, attacking both friend and foe, and when attacking enemies, he would seemingly have to plug his own ears, otherwise, it might turn into suicide.
As for the magic recorder that currently recorded the rooster's crow, Aisen had no intention of directly deleting its sound. Because he suddenly realized that the rooster's crow happened to have a restraining effect on the Basilisk. Therefore, Aisen put it away.
As for recording the Mandrake's sound, Aisen could just make a recorder himself when the time came.
Now, Aisen's character panel looked like this:
Character: Aisen Turner
Extraordinary Talent: magic (Activated)
magic Power: 7310 (Increases by 10 points daily)
Extraordinary Traits: Fine-grade Spellcasting Trait (Compatibility 115%) (Integrated), Legendary-grade Immortality Trait (Integrated), Perfect-grade Observation Trait (Integrated)
Miracle Traits: 0 (Automatically gains 1 per year)
However, after integrating the Observation Trait, its effect was slightly different from what Aisen had expected. This perfect-grade Observation Trait, after being integrated into his eyes, seemed to become an active skill.
With a thought, Aisen could control whether to observe at any time. Once he decided to observe, his mind felt as if it were filled with a high-definition panoramic map, allowing him to clearly see everything within a five-mile radius.
Apparently, when using the observation mirror, the mirror surface would display the situation within a five-mile radius, and then when observing a specific point, the mirror surface would project the situation of that specific point.
But after integrating the trait, it was as if everything within a five-mile radius was contained in his mind, and Aisen could observe any location at will.
When Aisen's mind displayed everything within a five-mile radius, whether it was tall buildings or bustling streets, he was startled when all of this was perceived, thinking he would be overwhelmed by the vast amount of information.
But unexpectedly, everything was as clear as lines on his palm, reflected in Aisen's mind, without the slightest effort. It seemed very easy to accept all the information.
With a thought, God's Perspective switched back to normal vision, and a joyful smile appeared on Aisen's face. With this trait, Apparition became much more convenient for Aisen.
Aside from familiar places, he could move by observing the situation of a certain place at any time. This greatly enhanced Aisen's safety.
In a good mood, Aisen spent the following time enjoying himself to the fullest.
Occasionally, when no one was around, he would combine God's Perspective opened by the Observation Trait with Apparition to travel around. Since he could perfectly control the magic within his body, Aisen did not encounter any unexpected situations, nor was he discovered by the Ministry of Magic.
For a full two months, Aisen basically toured the entire Britain.
However, while Aisen was enjoying his travels, Harry was living in misery.
Yes, poor Harry, despite becoming a Wizard, still couldn't change the Dursley's attitude towards him. What made him even sadder was that no one wrote to him the entire holiday.
Harry suspected that Ron's invitation for him to visit his house was a lie. Of course, Harry also met Dobby, the Malfoy's house-elf, and was warned not to go to Hogwarts.
Fortunately, a few days after Harry's birthday, he was rescued by Ron driving a flying car. As for Dobby's warning that something bad would happen at Hogwarts, Harry didn't care at all!
For Harry, living at the Weasleys was a world apart from living at the Dursleys. Whether it was the magical items or the various delicious foods, everything made Harry so happy he forgot to go home.
As the summer holiday was nearing its end, Aisen finally settled down.
During this time, Aisen, perhaps having a moment of madness, suddenly decided to experience the Knight Bus. To be honest, the Knight Bus was indeed fast; not only could it move at high speed, but it could also make people nauseous.
In short, Aisen swore he would never try random things again.
On the last day of August, after packing all his belongings, Aisen slept one night at the Leaky Cauldron, and then arrived at King's Cross Station the next morning.
That's right, Aisen still planned to depart for Hogwartsfrom here.
Chapter 60: Harry and Ron Miss the Train
For Aisen, increased strength meant a decrease in urgency. This was precisely why Aisen traveled extensively during the summer holidays.
And whether it was an illusion or not, after a carefree trip, Aisen's Transfiguration seemed to be on the verge of breaking through a bottleneck. He wondered if it had something to do with his broadened horizons.
Sitting in the last compartment of the train, Aisen leaned back and concentrated on experimenting with a Charm. A ball of fire flickered and changed in his palm, transforming into water one moment and then lightning the next.
However, it was clear that these transformations were extremely clumsy, with almost no practical use. Fortunately, it was a good start, and with regular practice, he would eventually become proficient.
Yawning, Aisen stopped practicing. He then took a playing card from his storage ring, transformed it into a black hat, placed it over his face, and fell into a deep sleep.
There was no other way; several days of continuous Transfiguration practice had indeed exhausted Aisen. Through this experience, Aisen was absolutely certain that focusing on a Charm for a long time would indeed lead to extreme fatigue afterward.
In any case, the Hogwarts Express was very safe, so Aisen took the opportunity to rest for a while.
During this time, students continuously boarded the Hogwarts Express, and noisy sounds constantly echoed around, but Aisen was not affected.
In a daze, the train had already started moving, but just then, an anxious voice rang in Aisen's ear.
"Professor, Professor Aisen! Wake up!"
The voice paused slightly, and a small hand pushed Aisen's arm.
Aisen jolted awake, removed the hat with his hand, stretched, and let out a long yawn. Then, the hat in his hand reverted to a playing card and was put away.
Turning his head, Aisen finally noticed two young girls in front of him, one with brown hair and one with red hair. Oh, it was Hermione and Ginny!
However, both of them were looking at him with worried expressions!
"Hermione, and Ginny, is something wrong?" Aisenasked. Having rested for a while, Aisen's energy had largely recovered.
"Yes, Harry and Ron didn't make it onto the train!" Hermione nodded.
Missed the train? Aisen was first stunned, then realized what had happened. If he wasn't mistaken, after Dobbywarned Harry not to go to Hogwarts during the summer, Harry ignored him. So, Dobby directly cast a spell to block Platform 9 3/4, which prevented both Harry and Ronfrom getting onto the platform.
Actually, in such a situation, Harry and Ron should have written to a Professor at the school explaining the situation with an owl, but they were Gryffindor's adventurous little lions.
So, the two of them discussed it, directly drove Mr. Weasley's flying car, and chased the Hogwarts Expressall the way to the school.
"Are you sure they didn't get on the train, and aren't just playing a prank on you?" Although he knew what was going on, Aisen still needed to confirm again.
"No, they were behind me, but they didn't come out of the passage even after the train started moving." Although it wasn't their first meeting, Ginny was still a little reserved when facing Aisen, but she managed to explain the situation clearly.
"Alright, let's see where Harry and Ron are—" Aisennodded, hesitated slightly, and then took out his observation mirror.
Yes, Aisen had considered not exposing the existence of the observation mirror in front of outsiders, but then he thought again, it wouldn't be a big deal even if Hermioneand Ginny knew.
"King's Cross Station, Platform 9 3/4—" Aisen tapped the observation mirror with his wand. As a faint light emanated from the tip of his wand, the scene around Platform 9 3/4 appeared in the observation mirror.
Clearly, this was a method Aisen deliberately used to prevent the observation mirror's full capabilities from being revealed.
Hermione leaned over in surprise, sat down next to Aisen, and fixed her gaze on the observation mirror. Ginny, beside her, also craned her neck to look.
"Harry and Ron aren't there, that's—Ministry of Magicpersonnel!" Aisen didn't see the Savior and his little companion on the platform. Instead, he saw a strangely dressed fellow inspecting something nearby, clearly dealing with an incident that might arouse Mugglesuspicion.
"They won't be arrested by the Ministry of Magic, will they!" Ginny's face showed even more worry, and tears even welled up in her eyes.
"Uh, don't worry, I'll see where they are!" Aisen comforted her, then continued to point his wand at the observation mirror, "Tell me, where are Harry Potter and Ron Weasley?"
The image in the mirror shifted, then revealed Harry and Ron's figures.
Ron was seen flying freely in a flying car in the sky, with Harry in the passenger seat, his face also showing an excited expression.
Well, the two of them were soaring through the clouds above the Hogwarts Express. But actually, Aisen had already actively opened the God's Perspective of the observation feature while observing Platform 9 3/4 from the observation mirror.
Under the observation of God's Perspective, everything within a five-mile radius centered on Aisen was clearly reflected in his mind. He clearly saw a flying car constantly chasing above the Hogwarts Express.
Therefore, when Aisen displayed Harry and Ron's figures in the observation mirror, he directly located their position. Afterward, Aisen closed the God's Perspectiveof the observation feature.
"Uh, I think Harry and Ron should be right above us!" From the observation mirror, several changing perspectives showed that the two were flying in the sky, with the train visible below.
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Both of them looked bewildered, "Oh my goodness, this is too dangerous, they'll be expelled!" Hermione couldn't help but shriek.
"Alright, I think you can go find Fred and George first and have them send an owl to Professor McGonagall," Aisensaid. "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Harry and Ron and won't let them get into any danger!"
Since Aisen knew about Harry and Ron flying in the sky, especially in front of Hermione and Ginny, Aisen couldn't ignore it.
Hearing Aisen say this, the worry on Hermione's face vanished, and she and Ginny left the compartment.
To be honest, with Aisen's current methods, he could completely rescue Harry and Ron successfully. For example, he could Apparate directly next to Harry and Ron, then grab them separately and Apparate them onto the train.
Or, he could Apparate directly beside them, use a Charmto shrink them and the car, then grab them and Apparate back.
Such actions were possible, but they would be too flamboyant. Obviously, such high-profile behavior was something Aisen was very reluctant to do at the moment.
Even if no one saw him do all of this, how would he explain it to others? Besides, even if Aisen didn't intervene, Harry and Ron would still successfully reach Hogwarts.
Therefore, Aisen only needed to constantly pay attention to them and cast spells to protect them when they were in danger.
Speaking of which, flying in a car in the sky should also be a good experience! Unconsciously, Aisen's thoughts completely wandered off.
"Wow, are Ron and Harry really flying in a car in the sky?"
"That's so cool, why didn't we think of that!"
Noisy sounds broke Aisen's train of thought.