Chapter 169: Imprisoning Snape in Azkaban?
Early Tuesday morning, because the matter had not yet been announced, the school was still discussing Harrybeing attacked by Dementors.
Aisen didn't pay attention to this. After turning on God's Perspective, he found that Dumbledore was not in Hogwarts. In addition, Sirius Black and the captured Peter Pettigrew had also disappeared.
Upon arriving at the Great Hall, Aisen saw the Trio.
Hermione drank her porridge and ate her bread roll, her expression very calm. Harry and Ron, on the other hand, seemed to have no appetite.
Harry seemed to be thinking about something, lost in thought, while Ron's face showed a conflicted and gloomy expression.
"What's wrong? Still thinking about yesterday's events?" Aisen walked straight to Hermione and sat down, seeing Harry and Ron's expressions, and spoke directly.
"During the holidays, the Weasleys said that Sirius Blackescaped from Azkaban for me!" Harry came back to his senses, then pursed his lips, "Everyone said he was the one who betrayed my parents, and yesterday I just found out he's my godfather—"
"Don't overthink it!" Aisen smiled, "You see, Black has been proven innocent of betraying your parents, and the real culprit, Peter Pettigrew, has been caught. This way, you're not only safe at Hogwarts, but you also have another family member. This is a good thing!"
"Professor Aisen is right, Harry, you should be happy!" Ron, beside him, patted Harry's shoulder.
"Last time we went to Hogsmeade, you didn't get an autograph. I think next time we go, Black will be happy to give you one." Aisen raised an eyebrow and nodded at Harry.
"That's right! That's it!" Harry finally smiled.
"What about you, Ron!" Seeing Ron comforting Harry, Aisen asked Ron.
"Uh, I lost my pet Scabbers, no, I feel sick just thinking about him sleeping with me!" Ron immediately deflated.
"That's certainly a terrible experience, but you have to look on the bright side. Luckily, we discovered his true identity, otherwise, you might have given Scabbers to Ginny later!" Aisen spread his hands, expressing regret for Ron's experience.
After hearing Aisen's words, Ron seemed to think of something, immediately shivered, and showed a look of lingering fear. Then he patted his chest and said, "Professor Aisen, you're right, luckily we found out in time. If he really was given to Ginny, then the consequences—"
"Ron, didn't you find it abnormal that your pet lived for so many years?" Hermione looked at Ron with a disgusted expression.
"Who knew? I thought it was because our family took good care of him—" Ron retorted, blushing.
"Looking at it now, Hermione, your cat is really too smart. He knew Ron's rat was off a long time ago." Harry said to Hermione.
"Yes, Crookshanks has always been so smart." Hermione's face showed a smug expression.
"By the way, Professor Aisen, why was Black able to escape from Azkaban?" Harry suddenly seemed to think of something, looking at Aisen, his voice hurried, "Is it because of Animagus?"
Hermione also seemed to think of something, looking at Aisen with a nervous expression.
"Yes!" Aisen was slightly startled, then decided to explain the matter, "Normally, if a Wizard is imprisoned in Azkaban, he has to face Dementors constantly. The horror of Dementors, I think Harry, you know."
Seeing Harry nodding with lingering fear, Aisen paused and continued, "Black was able to stay in Azkaban for twelve years and remain sane largely because he knew he was innocent.
Moreover, Black is an Animagus, as you all saw. If Blackcouldn't hold on, he could turn into a dog. This way, the Dementors wouldn't see him.
Dementors can sense human emotions, especially positive, happy emotions. That's why on the day of the Quidditch match, they were attracted by the Young Wizards gathered on the field and attacked Harry.
But after turning into an animal, they can't judge. So, Black was able to take the opportunity to escape from Azkaban."
"Professor Aisen, if that's the case, then imprisoning Peter Pettigrew in Azkaban would be useless, wouldn't it?" Harry swallowed, feeling as if he had made a wrong decision.
"That's right, Peter Pettigrew is also an Animagus, and he certainly won't be afraid of Dementors if he's imprisoned in Azkaban. In that case, will he secretly escape from there like Sirius Black?" Ron's face also showed surprise.
"It's very possible indeed." Aisen nodded thoughtfully, "However, you also saw the situation yesterday. Blackwas there, and Professor Dumbledore was also there.
Since Peter Pettigrew is to be handed over, Dumbledoreand Black will certainly explain everything clearly to the Ministry of Magic. At that time, they will definitely take into account the fact that Peter Pettigrew is an illegal Animagus."
"Is that so?" Harry was still a little worried.
"Trust Dumbledore. He's the Hogwarts Principal. There's no Wizard more experienced than him." Aisen said comfortingly.
The Trio immediately breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down.
"By the way, Professor Aisen, why did Snape cast Crucioon Peter Pettigrew last night after he found out Peter Pettigrew betrayed Harry's parents? Wasn't he afraid of being imprisoned in Azkaban?" Hermione suddenly changed the subject.
Harry and Ron were immediately attracted by this topic and looked at Aisen, waiting for his explanation.
Aisen pondered for a moment, wondering whether to tell them about the grudges and affections between Snapeand Harry's parents.
"I'm not clear on that point. Perhaps you can ask Snapedirectly!" After thinking for a long time, Aisen still didn't say it.
After all, this matter involved Harry himself. And Sirius Black was about to regain his freedom and live with Harry again. Perhaps Black would tell Harry some things then.
Furthermore, before Aisen became a Hogwarts Professor, he had no connection with Snape and Harry's parents and their group. If he clearly explained everything directly, it would obviously be unreasonable.
Therefore, Aisen did not intend to reveal all of that.
Harry's expression darkened, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Then, what if we directly report Snape for casting Crucio to the Ministry of Magic? Do you think Snapewould be expelled by Dumbledore? And then imprisoned in Azkaban?"
"That's a great idea, I've wanted to stop taking his classes for a long time!" Ron had long had such thoughts about his most hated Professor.
"But—" Hermione, sitting beside Aisen, hesitated.
"What's wrong? Hermione, don't forget, he asked us a question in class, and you knew the answer, but he just wouldn't let you answer. You haven't forgotten how hateful he is, have you!" Ron said indignantly.
"I mean, Dumbledore saw it too at the time. He'll definitely handle it!" Hermione whispered.
"Professor Aisen, what do you think?" Ron looked at Aisen.
"Although Snape's attitude towards Young Wizards is indeed quite bad, his Potion skills are indeed very profound." Aisen paused, then continued, "If Snape is expelled, then Hogwarts—wait, let me think!"
Aisen originally wanted to say that if Snape were expelled, Hogwarts would find it difficult to recruit another good Potion Professor. But at the moment he spoke, he suddenly thought of Slughorn.
That's right, Slughorn was the Hogwarts Potion ClassProfessor a long time ago. However, he retired in 1982. But later, when Harry was in his sixth year, he was invited back by Dumbledore to be the Potion Class Professoragain.
Dumbledore invited him for the purpose of having Harrydig out Lord Voldemort's Horcrux secrets from him.
Previously, Aisen had suggested to Dumbledore that he talk to Professors who used to have a good relationship with Lord Voldemort to get information. He didn't know if Dumbledore had asked Slughorn anything.
However, if this were used as an opportunity to recruit Slughorn as the Potion Class Professor, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?
Chapter 170: Dementors Withdraw
After a moment of contemplation, Aisen was still somewhat undecided.
Looking at Harry and Ron, seeing their expectant gazes, Aisen said, "Regarding Snape casting the Cruciatus Curse, you two should not spread the word for now! And do not report it!"
"Ah—" Harry and Ron immediately looked a bit dejected.
"I will talk to Professor Dumbledore about this matter. As for how it will be handled, I can't say for sure right now." Aisen narrowed his eyes and shook his head slightly.
To be honest, there were many things about this world that confused Aisen.
Just like the Cruciatus Curse, as one of the three Unforgivable Curses, according to the Ministry of Magic's regulations, if it is confirmed to have been used on a human, the perpetrator will be imprisoned in Azkaban for life.
But unfortunately, many Death Eaters, despite having used this curse, still roam free. In other words, the Ministry of Magic's regulations seem to only target those who 'follow the rules'.
Although Professor Dumbledore's guarantee a long time ago saved Snape from being imprisoned in Azkaban and even made him the Transfiguration Professor and Head of Slytherin at Hogwarts.
But if the matter of Snape using the Cruciatus Curse this time were to be reported to the Ministry of Magic, could Professor Dumbledore still find a reason to protect Snape?
Aisen was not certain about this.
Furthermore, there was one more point Aisen had to consider, which was that he did not have much understanding of whether Professor Dumbledore had other plans for Snape's arrangements.
Like in the original story, after Voldemort's resurrection, sending him back to continue as a Death Eater to provide intelligence to Professor Dumbledore? Professor Dumbledore might have such an idea.
After all, Aisen felt that Professor Dumbledore keeping Snape as the Transfiguration Professor at Hogwartsmight also be a signal to the outside world, expressing 'his great trust in Snape'.
This way, when Snape is rearranged by Professor Dumbledore to be a spy, his own value can be reflected.
Currently, although Professor Dumbledore has found several horcruxes, if the fragment of Voldemort's soul in Harry is not resolved, Aisen believed that Professor Dumbledore would definitely keep a trick up his sleeve and send Snape back after Voldemort's resurrection, just like in the original story.
Therefore, if the Trio tried to report Snape, Aisen could not be sure if it would go as they wished, but Aisenthought there was a high possibility of disrupting Professor Dumbledore's plan.
However, this was where Aisen felt speechless.
Because in his opinion, directly firing Snape and recalling Professor Slughorn to be the Transfiguration Professorwould make it much easier for Professor Dumbledore to extract the secret of Voldemort's horcruxes from his mouth.
But Professor Dumbledore probably wouldn't consider this approach. However, it seemed unlikely that the other party would agree to be recruited as Professor Slughorn.
After dinner, Aisen returned to his office. He had a premonition that the matters concerning Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew would cause a great stir.
However, when Aisen went to the Great Hall at noon, he noticed that many Little Wizards were in good spirits. Upon listening closely, he learned that the Little Wizardshad discovered that the Dementors were gone when they were moving around various parts of the school.
This matter quickly became the new hot topic at Hogwarts.
There was no other way, the previous Quidditch match, where the Dementors attacked, caused a great stir. Therefore, the sudden disappearance of the Dementors made many people very curious.
Whether it was Hufflepuff or Gryffindor, many Little Wizards were discussing why the Dementors would suddenly disappear from Hogwarts.
A considerable number of Little Wizards believed that because the Dementors had attacked the Quidditch Pitch, they had all been eliminated by Professor Dumbledore.
Seamus Finnigan, sitting next to the Gryffindor long table, said with certainty, "Professor Dumbledore's face was too grim at that time, you saw it, didn't you? He cast a spell to expel all the Dementors. I'm sure he did it—"
"Impossible, since Professor Dumbledore could expel the Dementors, why didn't the Dementors disappear after the match and only disappeared today?"
"Clearly, after the Fat Lady's portrait was torn by Sirius Black, Professor Dumbledore has been dealing with this matter, and maybe he only finished dealing with it today, and then he expelled all the Dementors from Hogwarts!"
"Since the Dementors were here to catch Sirius Black, is it possible that Sirius Black has been caught, so the Dementors left?"
...
The Little Wizards expressed their opinions one after another, their enthusiasm particularly high. What Aisendidn't expect was that some Little Wizards' thoughts were already close to the truth of the matter.
Although the Little Wizards were still guessing why the Dementors withdrew from Hogwarts, this did not hinder their vitality from being re-ignited.
The impact of the Dementors disappearing from Hogwarts was very obvious.
Without the Dementors constantly emitting fear and despair, the Little Wizards' moods suddenly became cheerful. For a time, the entire Castle became much livelier.
Especially Harry, the Savior, his mood had also improved significantly.
To be honest, during this time, although many things happened at Hogwarts that dazzled many Little Wizards, the person who experienced it most deeply was Harry.
At the beginning of the new school year, he learned that Sirius Black, as Voldemort's servant, had escaped from Azkaban and was coming to Hogwarts to kill him.
After learning this, although Harry was a little worried, being in Hogwarts still made him feel that his safety was not an issue.
However, in Trelawney's Divination Class, the prophecy she gave magnified Harry's worries considerably. Being attacked by Dementors on the Quidditch Pitch and falling unconscious again further suppressed him.
As a result, Sirius Black attacked the Fat Lady's portrait and almost entered the Gryffindor Common Room. The series of events almost made Harry unable to breathe.
Then, turning around, Professor Dumbledore caught Sirius Black and also discovered that Ron's pet Scabberswas Peter Pettigrew, who had been dead for many years.
Suddenly, Harry became confused.
After some turmoil, Harry discovered that his enemy, Sirius Black, was actually his godfather, and the person who truly betrayed his parents was Peter Pettigrew.
At that time, Harry's mood was very complicated.
On one hand, Sirius Black was not his enemy, but Peter Pettigrew was. On the other hand, suddenly having a godfather filled Harry's heart with immense joy.
All sorts of feelings surged in his heart, but more than anything, it was joy. He couldn't wait to live with Siriusafter he cleared his name.
This feeling of joy could not be stopped at all, even by the frustration of his Nimbus 2000 being smashed to pieces by the Whomping Willow.
Therefore, when he learned that the Dementors had disappeared from Hogwarts Castle, Harry, who had somewhat anticipated it, became even more cheerful.
Of course, putting aside the Little Wizards' guesses about the disappearance of the Dementors, Aisen was very clear about it. Although the news had not yet arrived, the withdrawal of the Dementors from Hogwarts clearly indicated that the Ministry of Magic had learned something.
At the very least, Professor Dumbledore should have already taken Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew to the Ministry of Magic.
Because it involved a case from over a decade ago, certain necessary procedures still needed to be followed, but withdrawing the Dementors from Hogwarts was not that troublesome.
In the evening, Aisen went to Professor Dumbledore's office to retrieve his mirror and confirmed his speculation from him.
A conversation with Professor Dumbledore made him understand that things were progressing smoothly. After all, Sirius Black had indeed been 'caught' by Professor Dumbledore.
However, the fact that Peter Pettigrew was still alive surprised many people at the Ministry of Magic.
Although the Ministry of Magic did not want to admit making a mistake, the facts were undeniable. So they had to make a decision: Sirius Black was no longer wanted by the Ministry of Magic and was restored to freedom. And the Dementors stationed at Hogwarts were recalled.
Next, the Ministry of Magic would put Peter Pettigrew on trial, and after the process was completed, Sirius Black's name would be cleared. However, Sirius Black's Animagus transformation had to be registered with the Ministry of Magic.
"Well then, Professor Dumbledore, don't forget that Black's Animagus transformation allowed him to escape from Azkaban, and Peter Pettigrew might be able to as well!"
"That's right, I have already communicated this point with the Ministry of Magic staff. After Peter is put on trial, I will personally cast the Obliviate spell on him—"
"Also, about Snape casting the Cruciatus Curse on Peter Pettigrew—"
"I'm sure you will keep it a secret, won't you!"
This was the conversation between Aisen and Professor Dumbledore before Aisen left. Clearly, Professor Dumbledore already had a plan. This also let Aisen know that the other party was very thorough in his considerations.
Chapter 171: After the Rain, the Sky Clears
Early the next morning, as Aisen arrived at the Great Hallfor breakfast, a piece of news spread rapidly among the Little Wizards.
Students gathered in small groups, talking animatedly among themselves. Some Little Wizards held copies of The Daily Prophet in their hands, seemingly having discovered some truth, their faces flushed with excitement as they spoke.
"See, I was right! The reason the Dementors in the Castledisappeared is because Sirius Black is no longer a threat to us!"
"But you said Sirius Black was captured. The paper says Sirius Black has been acquitted and is free."
"It's unbelievable! Sirius Black actually took the blame for Peter Pettigrew!"
"Who would have thought? Everyone thought Peter Pettigrew was dead—"
"Tell me, how did Sirius Black manage not to go mad after being wrongly imprisoned in Azkaban for twelve years?"
...
Amidst the milling crowd, Aisen approached the Trio and found them deep in conversation.
"Everyone knows already?" Aisen spoke directly.
"Professor Aisen!" Harry's face was beaming, unable to hide his joy. He handed the newspaper to Aisen. "Look, the Ministry of Magic has confirmed that Sirius has been acquitted! Once Peter Pettigrew is tried, he can clear his name."
"Hmm, well, I must congratulate you, Harry!" Aisensmiled, took the newspaper, and offered his congratulations to Harry.
"Thank you, Professor Aisen!" Harry grinned.
Unfolding the newspaper, the front-page article of The Daily Prophet appeared before Aisen: "A Disgrace to the Ministry of Magic: The Acquitted Sirius Black"
"...Twelve years ago, Sirius Black was accused of murder and imprisoned directly in Azkaban without trial..."
"Recently, Sirius Black's escape caused much concern. However, due to irrefutable evidence received by the Ministry of Magic, it has been proven that Sirius Black is innocent..."
"Sirius Black did not kill Peter Pettigrew; Peter Pettigrewwas the one who betrayed James and his wife. Such a mistake brings shame upon the Ministry of Magic..."
"The Ministry of Magic has decided to withdraw the warrant for Sirius Black's arrest and declare him acquitted. Furthermore, the Ministry of Magic will hold a trial for Peter Pettigrew next Monday..."
The article basically explained the cause and effect of the events. Aside from some minor details, everything else was quite clear.
Through this article, one could clearly understand why Sirius Black was imprisoned in Azkaban, why he escaped, and how he proved his innocence, among other things.
The article mentioned that Dumbledore successfully exposed Peter Pettigrew's true identity, which helped Sirius Black find direct evidence.
Previously, Dumbledore had been in a war of words with the Ministry of Magic, being slandered as the mastermind behind Sirius Black's escape. Now, the article changed its tone, stating that Dumbledore was indeed the greatest Witch of his time, always capable of discovering the truth at critical moments.
Although the article contained several praises for Dumbledore, it at least made it clear to people that Blackhad indeed cleared his name with Dumbledore's help.
Regarding this, Aisen had basically anticipated what would happen.
Regardless of what people had said before, they would have considered Sirius Black a murderer and, even more so, a lackey of He Who Must Not Be Named.
But with the appearance of this article, Black was completely vindicated. As could be seen from the conversations of the surrounding students, a considerable number of people were indignant about Black's experiences.
Many Little Wizards who read the newspaper felt it was incredibly unfair that Sirius Black was imprisoned directly in Azkaban without trial after his arrest.
Aisen strongly agreed with this. Didn't the newspaper even say it was a disgrace to the Ministry of Magic? This shows that the Ministry of Magic's procedures were indeed problematic when handling certain matters.
On one side of the middle of the article was a photo of Black. Unlike the previous wanted poster, the Black in this photo, though still gaunt, looked less disheveled after some tidying up.
Of course, the most obvious thing was that Black's smile in this photo appeared exceptionally sincere.
Upon turning the newspaper over, the title of another article was: "Peter Pettigrew: The Real Murderer Hid Like a Rat for Twelve Years"
This article was much shorter but also clarified how Peter Pettigrew framed Sirius Black. It also told the story of a cowardly and timid male Witch who hid within a magical family, living as a pet for a full twelve years.
Living as a pet, eating, drinking, and sleeping with the owner – this kind of thing would send shivers down anyone's spine upon reading it.
"Alright, there's no need to worry now. Everyone knows Black isn't the murderer!" Aisen smiled and returned the newspaper to Harry.
"Professor Aisen, did you tell Professor Dumbledoreabout Peter Pettigrew?" Ron asked with a look of gnashed teeth, seemingly embarrassed by the public exposure. "I mean, about the Ministry of Magic trying him, don't let him turn into a rat and sneak out of Azkaban!"
Seeing Hermione and Harry looking at him, Aisen gave them a reassuring look. "Don't worry, I've spoken to Dumbledore about this, and he is fully prepared."
"That's good!" Ron and Harry exchanged glances and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hey, Ron, what was it like sleeping with Peter Pettigrew?" Fred suddenly popped out from the side, grinning at Ron.
"I imagine it must have been an extraordinary experience!" George put his arm around Fred's shoulder, staring intently at Ron. The two brothers seemed to genuinely not treat Ron like a brother.
Seeing the Weasley Twins' wicked sense of humor, Aisenwas instantly speechless. He glanced at Ron and saw that his face had completely darkened.
"Ha, don't worry, Ron—" Fred winked, seemingly trying to comfort Ron.
"That's right, you know, you weren't the only one who slept with Peter Pettigrew, Percy went through that too!" George perfectly picked up where Fred left off.
Aisen glanced towards the other end of the long table. Percy, who had become the Head Boy, would usually be holding forth amidst a crowd of students. But at this moment, Percy was quietly sitting there eating, seemingly having no desire to speak at all.
Hermione on the side let out a giggle, then quickly turned her head to look at Ginny nearby. Ginny was biting her lip, her face flushed, also seemingly trying very hard to suppress her laughter.
Seeing that Ron was about to explode, Aisen shook his head, stood up, and quickly left the area.
Secret base, Alchemy Laboratory, Aisen's figure appeared out of thin air.
Sitting upright at the table, Aisen opened Ancient Alchemy Secrets and began reading quietly.
The progress of Alchemy seemed to advance continuously with Aisen's improvement in magic. This led Aisen to delve deeper and deeper into the study of Alchemy.
Time slowly passed, and an hour had gone by in the blink of an eye. When Aisen closed the book Ancient Alchemy Secrets, he fell into deep thought.
In Aisen's understanding, items created through Alchemypossess magical effects similar to spells. Typically, applying magic to an object to transform it into a magical item falls within the realm of Alchemy.
For example, to create a magical item, one could simply rely on intent and solidify the magic onto the object. Aisen, however, would consider things more deeply. On this basis, he would express the magic using runes or symbols arranged and integrated.
Then, he would solidify this onto the object. While this made it more complex, the magical effects could be freely controlled according to Aisen's will.
Therefore, it couldn't be said that there was anything wrong with Aisen's ideas.
However, the deeper he delved into Alchemy, the more Aisen felt that Alchemy was not simply transferring Charms onto objects, but a truly profound and unfathomable discipline.
Leaving other things aside for the moment, consider the Philosopher's Stone. This item is considered the peak creation of Alchemy. Yet, its effect of granting Immortalityis something no Charm can achieve.
The reason for mentioning this is simply to make one thing clear: Alchemy is worth Aisen's continuous investment of energy and deep study. But as he continued to study, a thought suddenly occurred to Aisen.
Chapter 172: Experiment in the Dream World
This thought came very suddenly, but Aisen felt it was very worth researching, which was to directly engrave and solidify Alchemy onto the body.
This idea was very bold; it sounded as if one were directly refining a person into a magical item. But in reality, Aisenwas not that evil; what he was thinking was to directly solidify a certain magical effect onto the body.
For example, solidifying the effect of a wand onto one's hand, or... wait, isn't this what the golden finger is supposed to do? Have I actually researched to this extent?
For a moment, Aisen's expression became strange.
The function of the golden finger was to extract and replicate characteristics from magical items and then integrate them into Aisen's body. This way, Aisen could perfectly master a certain ability.
Just like the observation characteristic on his body, which allowed him to possess the ability of God's Perspective.
If Aisen himself researched how to solidify the magical effects usable by the observation mirror onto his body, wouldn't he be able to do the exact same thing as the golden finger?
But since the golden finger could do all this, was there still a need to research in this direction?
Thinking of this, Aisen immediately fell into contemplation.
After a while, Aisen seemed to think of something, and his eyes suddenly lit up. Then, with a thought, his consciousness entered the Dream World.
The Dream World moved according to Aisen's will, almost instantly turning into a room identical to the Alchemy Laboratory in the real world upon entering.
The difference was that in the room in the Dream World, there were many magical items he had previously made and some virtual human bodies.
Subsequently, the passage of time in the Dream World, under Aisen's mental control, slowed down infinitely. Then, Aisen directly began experimenting with the virtual human bodies and some previously made magical items.
That's right, the Dream World Aisen had previously developed using the Dream God Spell was originally intended for exploring the secrets of the soul, hoping to embark on an alternative path of Horcrux.
But he suddenly thought that as the Dream God Spellwas continuously cast and the Dream World structure became more stable, it could be manipulated at will to simulate reality.
Just like simulating Hogsmeade in the Dream World and then taking Harry for a stroll in it, Aisen could also completely simulate real-world experiments.
This way, whether developing new Charms or crafting a certain magical item, he could test them for errors in the laboratory within the Dream World. After all, the flow of time in the Dream World was under Aisen's control.
This meant that while only an instant might pass in the outside world, Aisen could have already experimented for a long time in the Dream World. Through this method, Aisen could quickly develop some items or Charms.
Suddenly, Aisen realized that the Dream God Spell he had developed was definitely another divine skill. Its power, Aisen felt, had infinite potential with just a little thought.
In the Dream World laboratory, Aisen experimented tirelessly.
Shield Charm, Apparition, Apparition Without A Trace, Transfiguration, Disillusionment Charm, and so on, over a sufficiently long period, Aisen disassembled and researched every single Charm, expressing them using magical runes and symbols.
Then, after combining and expressing the magical runes and symbols one by one, he engraved and solidified them onto the virtual human bodies.
One day, two days, three days...
"The experiment to solidify magical effects seems stuck. There's no problem at all with combining magical runes and symbols to express a certain magical effect, but when integrating them into the human body, they always conflict with the magic present in the body..." In the Dream World laboratory, Aisen watched the magical runes and symbols collapse once again and couldn't help but mutter.
However, fortunately, the Dream World was completely controlled by Aisen, so the virtual human bodies created were no different from reality.
Therefore, Aisen's experimental progress was extremely fast.
One month, two months passed, and Aisen finally found a way to solve the problem. He discovered that the nature transformation in the Transformation Charm could resolve the magic conflict.
In the Dream World laboratory, the virtual human bodies were no different from real human bodies. Runes and magical runes moved according to Aisen's will, quickly combining and arranging, drawing out wondrous trajectories, and then integrating into the human body, from skin to muscle, from blood to bone, deeply engraved upon them, completely solidified onto the human body.
When all of Aisen's actions stopped, the virtual human body was covered in dense runes all over. Without using the authority of a creator god in the Dream World, Aisensimply conducted an inspection of the virtual human body and found the results to be very shocking.
Charms effects such as unbreakable, indestructible, rigid and soft, strong and hard, waterproof, fireproof, etc., were solidified onto the body. Aisen tried it and found that without using authority, even using Charms including Fiendfyre could not cause any damage to it.
The experiment was successful? Aisen thought with some emotion.
With a thought, Aisen, who was sitting in a chair in reality, opened his eyes.
Although only a second had passed in the outside world, Aisen had spent several months in the Dream World. Therefore, upon opening his eyes, Aisen felt a little disoriented for a moment.
After a while, Aisen's mood calmed down, and remembering everything he had experimented with in the Dream World, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face. However, while the experiment in the Dream Worldwas indeed successful, he didn't know what the effect would be in the real world.
With a thought, Aisen flashed outside the secret base, then transformed into a beam of light, quickly roaming in Antarctica, and then directly drilled into the deep sea area.
When Aisen returned to the secret base again, Aisen had two more ice fish in his hands.
The purpose of getting two ice fish was, of course, for experimentation.
Although the virtual human body Aisen experimented with in the Dream World was replicated based on his body in reality, it was still a virtual creation in the Dream World.
Therefore, even if the experiment in the Dream Worldwas successful, Aisen would definitely have to continue experimenting in the real world.
Of course, he couldn't experiment directly on himself, so he planned to try it on two ice fish.
Two lively ice fish were stunned and placed on the table.
Aisen extended his hands and began to gently wave them, like plucking strings. After mobilizing the magicwithin his body, magical runes appeared out of thin air, flashing with mysterious light.
The magical runes quickly arranged and combined in the air, and then without stopping, they fell directly and integrated into the ice fish on the table.
After a while, Aisen stopped his movements. The runes on the ice fish on the table flashed and disappeared, seemingly unchanged from before.
He reached out and touched the ice fish; on the surface, he indeed felt no difference from before. But he could already feel the fluctuations of magic on its body. Clearly, this ice fish was no longer an ordinary ice fish.
This thing turned into a magical creature? Bloodline transformation? A very sudden thought popped into Aisen's mind.
"Incendio—"
Aisen shook his head slightly, then used the Fire Charmto engulf the modified ice fish.
As a result, several minutes passed, and the ice fish was not affected in the slightest. Clearly, fire could not cause it damage. This meant that the experiment Aisen completed in the Dream World was completely fine.
It's just that, if Aisen were to engrave some magical runes and symbols on himself, solidifying them onto his body, wouldn't that mean he would become invincible?
With a thought, Aisen was about to solidify all the magical effects experimented in the Dream World onto himself. But just then, Aisen couldn't help but think of his golden finger again.
The golden finger could replicate the characteristics of magical items and integrate them into Aisen's body. The effect was no different from Aisen solidifying magical effects onto his body himself.
But—
Aisen stopped the prepared action, activated the observation characteristic fully, cast the Super-Sensory Charm on himself, and concentrated all his sensory abilities on his body.
After a while, Aisen fell silent.
After successfully mastering the ability to solidify magical effects onto his body, he realized that he might be able to uncover the secret of the golden finger. But he didn't expect that after some perception, he found that the characteristics bestowed upon him by the golden finger were still beyond his sensory reach.
Whether this meant that the characteristics the golden finger bestowed upon him were flawless, Aisen didn't know, but he suddenly had a premonition that the method he had mastered might not be so perfect.
Perhaps he had indeed mastered the ability to transform magical effects into magical runes and solidify them onto the body through Dream World experiments, but this ability might be a bit superficial.
The four characteristics integrated and bestowed by the golden finger circulated within his body; Aisen knew this power, but upon closer inspection, it was elusive.
Then, Aisen picked up the ice fish on the table, closed his eyes, and with a slight sensation, he could feel the runes constantly circulating within the bones and flesh of the ice fish.
"Flowing on the surface! It seems there is quite a difference!" Aisen muttered, temporarily abandoning the plan to solidify magical effects on himself.
Chapter 173: Teaching the Patronus Charm
With a thought, after completely pulverizing the two ice fish, Aisen flashed back to Hogwarts Castle, to his office.
Honestly, if Aisen didn't have his cheat, then having invented a method that could solidify magical effects onto himself, he would definitely be eager to try it out.
After all, this could significantly increase Aisen's strength and bring him a great sense of security in this world.
But since he had his cheat, after comparing the two, Aisenfound that although he had pioneered such a method through experiments in the Dream World, compared to his cheat, it was still much more immature.
Of course, the most crucial point was that Aisen currently had some confidence in his strength and didn't feel the urgency of facing danger.
Therefore, choosing to significantly increase his strength, yet potentially carrying some unknown risks, was indeed unsatisfactory for Aisen.
Moreover, since he had already created such a method, there was still plenty of time in the future, and Aisen had enough time to perfect it.
Perhaps, one day in the future, Aisen's method of solidifying magical effects onto his body could be perfected to the same level as his cheat. That would be the best time for this ability to show its effect.
Of course, Aisen knew that this was temporarily unlikely for his current level. But even if it couldn't reach the level of his cheat, he had to perfect it as much as possible.
After thinking for a while, Aisen turned his chair into a recliner and fell into a deep sleep.
Honestly, he had been doing experiments in the Dream World lab for several months straight. Although the Dream World was completely under Aisen's control, prolonged mental exertion still left him feeling a bit listless.
Time slowly passed, and by the time Aisen came out of his office, it was already evening.
Aisen, who came to the Great Hall to eat, found Young Wizards in groups, still discussing the matters of Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew.
It was clear that if nothing major happened recently, the buzz about this matter would continue for a while.
Time was moving forward quickly. After the Dementors were gone from the Castle, the atmosphere of the entire school had become lively again.
After the incident involving Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew remained popular for a while, it began to show a trend of gradually fading away.
However, as the Savior Harry's old rival, Draco Malfoykept finding time to loiter in front of Harry all day. He would either impersonate a Dementor or pretend to faint from being scared by a Dementor to mock Harry.
Even Harry, who had gained new family members, had that joy worn away and was once again full of resentment towards Draco. Ron even got angry about it once, directly throwing a large, slippery crocodile heart at Malfoy's face during a Potion Class.
Although Ron vented his frustration, he was directly deducted fifty points from Gryffindor by Snape.
However, perhaps because he had cast the Cruciatus Curse in front of the Trio, revealing a 'handle', Snape's expression in Potion Class was a bit colder, but he no longer had that particularly targeted meaning.
The Young Wizards suddenly discovered that although Snape was still annoying, he was no longer as infuriating!
On Saturday evening, in the Room of Requirement, before the new combat training began, Harry spoke of his troubles.
"Professor Aisen, why do those Dementors affect me so much? Am I too weak?" Harry was so annoyed by Malfoy's harassment that he couldn't wait to ask in private.
"Hmm—this doesn't have much to do with whether a person is weak." Seeing Hermione and Ron also looking at him, Aisen understood what they meant. "The reason why those Dementors affect you more than others, to the point of making you faint, is because you have experienced a horror that others haven't."
"Because of Lord Voldemort?" Harry pursed his lips, his throat tightening slightly. "When they surrounded me, I could hear Lord Voldemort killing my mother."
"Yes, that was an unprecedentedly terrifying experience!" Aisen was silent for a moment, then continued, "Dementors are among the foulest creatures on Earth; they infest the darkest, filthiest places.
They glory in decay and despair, and they can suck all the happiness and hope from the air around them. If you get too close to a Dementor, every good, happy memory you have will be sucked out of you, leaving only the worst memories of your life, which will plunge you into fear and despair."
"So, it was perfectly normal for Harry to fall off his broom and faint?" Hermione, standing nearby, showed a look of sudden understanding.
"Exactly, believe me, anyone facing that situation would have fallen off their broom." Aisen nodded.
"But why did they go to the Quidditch match?" Ronsuddenly asked. "I mean, everyone knows that the Dementors were sent by the Ministry of Magic, and they were only stationed at the entrances after Headmaster Dumbledore agreed. They didn't used to wander off to other places."
"Because they were hungry." Aisen narrowed his eyes slightly and continued, "Dumbledore wouldn't let them into the school, so they were constantly hungry.
I told you before, positive, happy emotions are a feast for them. The large crowds around the Quidditch pitch, their enthusiastic, high-spirited emotions were too great an attraction for the Dementors."
"Then Azkaban must be especially terrible!" Harryseemed to think of something and couldn't help but swallow.
"Exactly, if a Wizard stays with Dementors for a long time, he will completely lose his abilities." Aisen's expression was very calm.
"So, is it only by becoming an Animagus, like Sirius Black, that one can be unaffected by Dementors?" Ron's face showed a conflicted expression.
"Of course not, don't forget Professor Dumbledorerepelled the Dementors." Hermione glanced at Ron and Harry, then her eyes lit up. "Also, do you remember on the train? Professor Lupin also made that Dementor retreat."
"Professor Aisen, do you know that method? Can you teach us?" Harry's eyes brightened, and he eagerly looked at Aisen and pressed him for an answer.
"Yes, I know a little, but I'm not an expert in this area—" Aisen said, furrowing his brow slightly. Speaking of the Patronus Charm, the fact that Aisen's Patronus was a silver chain was particularly strange.
Moreover, there was no way to explain it. Could it be that he would have to show his weakness in front of the Trio?
"But if there's another Quidditch match and they come again, we need a way to deal with them—" Harry's expression was exceptionally firm.
"Hmm—alright, you can learn the Patronus Charm!" Aisen said slowly. He suddenly thought that when the Patronus Charm was cast unskillfully, the Patronus wouldn't take shape, but instead, a layer of mist would emerge.
If he controlled it slightly, he could achieve this. This way, when he demonstrated, he wouldn't have to reveal his own Patronus in front of the three.
"It's called the Patronus Charm?" Hermione's face showed surprise.
"That's right, the Patronus Charm!" Aisen nodded. "I have to remind you, the Patronus Charm is a very advanced Charm; most Wizards in the entire Wizarding World can't cast it. So, you have to be prepared for long-term study and practice."
"Don't worry, Professor, I'll study hard!" Harry's face showed an excited expression.
"Alright, let's pause today's combat training. I'll teach you how to cast the Patronus Charm." Aisen took out his wand and began to demonstrate for the Trio.
"The incantation for the Patronus Charm is 'Expecto Patronum'. When casting this Charm, pay attention to my wand movement!" Aisen looked at the Trio, then swiftly flicked his wand. "Expecto Patronum—"
Streaks of silver mist emerged from the tip of Aisen's wand and quickly swirled around the few people. It looked like a constantly flowing cloud of mist.
"Remember, besides the incantation and the wand movement, the most important thing when casting this Charm is to recall the happiest memory you have in your mind while chanting the spell. Only then can the Patronus Charm be cast successfully!" After the silver mist swirled around a few times, Aisen stopped casting.
Chapter 174: Teaching in Dreams
The Trio looked at the swirling silver mist around them in surprise, then watched as the mist dissipated.
"Professor!" Harry suddenly seemed to remember something. "Why was Dumbledore's Patronus a Phoenix, while yours was just a cloud of mist?"
"That's right, didn't I say before that I'm not an expert in this area!" Professor Aisen's mouth twitched slightly, but he still explained, "After first learning the Patronus Charm, what you cast is this kind of mist. Only when you have fully mastered the Patronus Charm can you cast a Patronus with a specific form!"
"So that's how it is!" The Trio exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.
"Alright!" Professor Aisen shrugged his shoulders. "Now, you can start practicing on your own."
"Expecto Patronum—"
"Expecto Patronum—"
...
The Trio began practicing the Patronus Charm on the field.
Regarding the Patronus Charm, the original work states that this defensive Charm is a very advanced Charm, and most wizards and witches in the entire Wizarding Worldcannot cast it.
However, not to mention Dumbledore, Lupin, Snape, and others, in the Order of the Phoenix chapter, many students learned the Patronus Charm under Harry's guidance.
Although the Patronuses they cast were not as powerful as Harry's, which could dispel hundreds of Dementors, they were all successful.
This was confusing; wasn't the Patronus Charm said to be a very advanced Charm that was difficult to learn? How did so many students learn it after not studying for long?
Or perhaps, the reason most wizards and witches couldn't learn it was because the Death Eaters accounted for a portion of the population? Thinking this, Professor Aisenshowed a thoughtful expression.
"Expecto Patronum—"
"Expecto Patronum—"
Watching the few people on the field still trying to cast the Patronus Charm repeatedly, but without any signs of success, Professor Aisen hesitated slightly.
He had experimented in the Dream World for several months before, proving that doing things in dreams was completely feasible. So, could he directly cast the Dream God Spell on the Trio and pull them into the Dream World to practice Charms?
It was predictable that Professor Aisen could freely adjust the time flow in the Dream World. Thus, after the Triowere pulled into the dream, Professor Aisen could control the situation and let the Trio spend a period of "wonderful" study time in the dream.
Hmm—
It seemed it could also be applied to studying other subjects, right? Then Hermione, the academic overachiever, shouldn't object to such a method.
Checking the time, there were still five minutes left until the end of the Duelling Club's practical training. ProfessorAisen made up his mind and directly called over the Triowho were practicing the Patronus Charm on the field.
"Professor, is time up?" Coming to Professor Aisen's side, Hermione's pretty face was slightly flushed, and her breathing was a little rapid. It seemed that the frequent practical training during this period had significantly increased Hermione's stamina.
"There are still five minutes. However, I've developed a spell that can make your practice time much longer—" Professor Aisen didn't hesitate and directly stated his intention.
"Is it the spell that allowed me to spend a whole day in Hogsmeade while I was in the Gryffindor Common Roomthat day?" Harry's eyes lit up, seemingly having thought of something, and he eagerly pressed for an answer.
"Exactly. I can take you into a dream where you can practice Charms for a whole day, but only five minutes will pass outside," Professor Aisen smiled slightly, explaining to Hermione and Ron.
"In that case, can we also study other things?" Hermionereacted quickly, immediately thinking of the twelve subjects that filled her time.
"Yes, Hermione, you probably lack time the most," Professor Aisen raised an eyebrow, looking at Hermione. "You can come find me every night, and I will give you ample study time!"
"That would be absolutely wonderful! Thank you, Professor!" Hermione's face was a little red, but her eyes were filled with pleasant surprise.
"Alright, I'm going to start!" Professor Aisen smiled and waved his wand towards the Trio. After casting the Dream God Spell, the Trio were instantly pulled into the Dream World.
In the Dream World, Professor Aisen had reconstructed a scene.
It was a valley surrounded by mountains on four sides. One side was covered in ice and snow, with overcast skies and snow still falling. Another side had volcanic eruptions and lava flowing through the valley.
Another side was covered in lush jungle with falling leaves. The last side was verdant and full of life.
The area where they converged was a flat field, enclosed by a fence. There were also a few small houses on the edge of the field, which Professor Aisen had simply added as decoration.
This scene was exactly the place Professor Aisen had prepared for the Trio to practice the Patronus Charm.
With a flash, Professor Aisen and the Trio appeared in the center of the field.
"Wow—" After looking around for a while, Ron couldn't help but exclaim, "Professor Aisen, is this real? It's so beautiful!"
Hermione and Harry also turned their heads to look around. Seeing the scenery of all four seasons in one place indeed surprised them greatly.
"Actually, this is just a special dream!" Professor Aisensmiled slightly, without explaining in detail. "Although it's fake, you should know that what you learn here, you won't forget when you go out!"
Although Harry was also amazed by the beauty here, he had experienced the Dream World before.
Hermione, on the other hand, was more direct. She immediately squatted down and felt the ground, seemingly trying to sense the reality of this world.
Immediately after, under Professor Aisen's guidance, the Trio began practicing the Patronus Charm.
To create a good atmosphere for the Trio, Professor Aiseneven specifically adjusted the time to dusk, letting the starlight fill the sky, and also simulated hundreds of Dementors to attack them from time to time.
Each time the Dementors attacked and surrounded them, the Trio would take a while to recover, and Harry would even fall into unconsciousness. But thankfully, in the Dream World, Professor Aisen was like a deity; with a thought, he could restore them all.
"Expecto Patronum—"
...
Each of them had to deal with dozens of Dementors. The Trio were breathing heavily, their faces pale, as they extended their wands.
As time passed, points of silver mist flowed from the tips of their wands, forming a thin layer of mist that had a preliminary effect against the Dementors.
After practicing for a full day, Professor Aisen brought the Trio out of the dream.
Opening their eyes, the Trio found themselves still standing on the field in the Room of Requirement, feeling a bit disoriented for a moment.
"How was it? You can try checking your progress with the Patronus Charm!" Seeing the Trio a bit disoriented, Professor Aisen waved his hand and cast the Happy Charm and the Calming Charm, making them recover instantly.
"Expecto Patronum—"
...
Just like their progress in the dream, all three successfully learned the Patronus Charm. However, looking at how the silver mist flowed around them, they were still quite far from fully mastering the Patronus Charm.
Judging by the progress in learning the Patronus Charm, Harry was the fastest among the Trio. It's estimated that he will be able to cast a complete Patronus in just a few days.
This is actually quite normal. If Professor Aisen hadn't intervened, in the original work, Harry also successfully cast a Patronus capable of repelling dozens or even hundreds of Dementors in his third year.
As for the other two, their talent in learning the Patronus Charm might not be as good as Harry's, but they eventually mastered the Patronus Charm as well.
However, with Professor Aisen giving the Trio a boost in practice, he believed that the time it would take for the Trio to master the Patronus Charm would be significantly shortened.
Based on the Trio's progress in practicing the Patronus Charm, Professor Aisen felt that it wouldn't take many more attempts for the Trio to cast a complete Patronus.
After leaving the Room of Requirement, the Trio returned to the Gryffindor Common Room, and Professor Aisenalso returned to his office.
Recalling the feeling of being omnipotent in the Dream World earlier, a thought suddenly popped into ProfessorAisen's mind: could he leverage his omnipotence in the dream to elevate his Charm skills to an unprecedented level and then use them in reality?
After some attempts, Professor Aisen found that he was indeed dreaming.
Although Professor Aisen had simulated the environment of the real world as much as possible in the dream, there seemed to be some imperceptible differences, causing the mysteries of Charms in the dream to differ somewhat from reality.
This meant that in the Dream World, Professor Aisenwas like a deity; a simple Stunning Spell could directly destroy continents, destroy planets, but in reality, the power of a Stunning Spell could at most destroy a room.
After half a day of attempts, Professor Aisen discovered that he could practice Charms, study Alchemy, and perform various experiments in the Dream World. However, he still had to follow the processes of real life.
It was just that everything done in the Dream Worldconsumed only a brief moment in the outside world.
In fact, this was also very normal. If things were truly as Professor Aisen had imagined, then he wouldn't need to experiment with solidifying various magical effects onto his body in the Dream World; he could simply use the deity-like abilities of the Dream World to create a spell that granted immunity to all magic and all damage.
In that case, if he used such a spell in real life, wouldn't Professor Aisen instantly become invincible! But obviously, this was not realistic.
Chapter 175: A Study Journey in the Dream (Seeking Subscription!)
After starting to use the Dream World, Aisen found it increasingly useful.
Although directly improving his strength level in reality by using the Dream World's god-like abilities was quite illusory, it must be said that the Dream World did provide Aisen with a place that had sufficient space and time.
This way, Aisen could save time practicing Charms, and also save time and space for studying Alchemy.
Because Aisen could enter the dream anytime and anywhere, he could deeply study and practice various Charms at all times.
Early the next morning, Aisen spent a month in the dream conducting experiments on solidifying magical effects on the human body. He made some improvements to the previous experiments, but the results were still not very ideal.
He wasn't sure if it was because Aisen had spent a lot of time dissecting various magical runes and symbols in the Dream World, but his control when casting Charms in the real world had indeed improved significantly.
The most obvious point was that when Aisen cast a Charm, he could control its power level to a certain extent. This effect made Aisen very satisfied.
That evening, Hermione came to Professor Aisen's office by herself with her textbooks, wanting to study in the Dream World.
"So, are you ready?" Looking at Hermione's nervous and expectant expression, Aisen sat in the chair behind his desk and had Hermione lie down on the lounge chair that had transformed into existence.
"Yes! Professor Aisen!" Hermione nodded at Aisen, holding several thick textbooks.
Pointing his wand slightly, the Dream God Spell was cast, and Hermione was pulled into the Dream World. At the same time, Aisen activated God's Perspective, scanning all the content of the textbooks Hermione was holding and manifesting it beside Hermione in the Dream World. Afterwards, Aisen also entered the Dream World.
At this moment, the place where Aisen and Hermionewere standing was no longer the scene where they practiced the Patronus Charm last time. Since they were going to study quietly, Aisen simply constructed a silent starry sky.
In the silent starry sky, a spaceship was constantly swaying, with darkness and starlight coexisting outside, giving a sense of mystery and vastness.
Above the spaceship was an open-air observation deck covered by an invisible shield. On the observation deck, which was over ten square meters, a long table and stools appeared out of thin air.
To avoid causing mental harm to Hermione, Aisenadjusted the time, setting the flow of time for Hermione's study to one day in the Dream World for every ten minutes in the real world.
Extending the study time allowed Hermione ample time to learn. This way, even if she had ten classes every day, Hermione should become comfortable again.
With a thought, the starlight from all directions became softer after passing through the invisible shield, and the outside's depth and emptiness suddenly lessened. This change could help Hermione calm down and study.
"Alright, you can study here." Aisen pointed to the long table, and Hermione's textbooks appeared on it out of thin air, followed by a clock. "Don't worry about the time, a whole day passes here, but only ten minutes pass outside."
"Thank you, Professor Aisen!" Hermione thanked him with a smile and sat down at the long table to open her textbooks.
Since it was in Aisen's Dream World, he directly added some calming, focus, and other buffs to Hermione. This way, Hermione's study efficiency increased significantly.
Time flowed slowly. Aisen was most sensitive to the passage of time in the Dream World.
Two hours later, Hermione looked up from her studies, seemingly having finished learning the knowledge she needed to.
"Is today's task finished?" Seeing this, Aisen asked.
"Yes, I've reviewed the content the Professors taught, and writing the homework will be much easier!" Hermioneclosed her textbooks, her face showing an excited expression.
"Hmm, there's still plenty of time here, do you want to relax a bit?" Aisen raised an eyebrow at Hermione.
"Ah—" Hermione was startled. "How do we relax?"
"Like this—" Aisen's mouth curved slightly, and then he snapped his fingers.
Subsequently, the long table in front of Hermionedisappeared, and the chair she was sitting on also directly extended and transformed into a sofa. The invisible shield covering the spaceship observation deck also disappeared, and starlight sprinkled down from the sky, allowing one to experience what it felt like to be in close contact with space.
Then, Aisen flashed over and sat beside Hermione.
"This—" Seeing Professor Aisen's action, Hermione's face immediately turned red with shyness.
"Don't worry—" Aisen smiled slightly, a thought flashing through his mind. A game controller appeared out of thin air in each of their hands. Against the backdrop of the starry sky, a massive holographic game interface image suddenly appeared.
It was none other than the Famicom game Galaxian, deeply embedded in Aisen's memories from his previous life.
After studying, Aisen believed it was still important to play and relax. Therefore, he directly constructed the game scene as a holographic image.
"Come on, you've been studying for so long, let's relax properly. I wonder if you've played this game!" Glancing at Hermione, Aisen started a two-player game.
"Of course I have—" Hermione pouted playfully and picked up the controller to start playing.
Under their command, shells hit the descending bees in the starry sky, then exploded into clusters of brilliant fireworks.
"Watch out, be careful of the left!" Hermione started directing Aisen.
"No problem here—" Aisen solved the issue with a single shot and replied with a grin.
They played games like Galaxian, Snow Bros., Contra, and many others, having a great time together.
After playing a round of games, Aisen even presented films he remembered vividly from his previous life as holographic images.
Furthermore, Aisen even used the authority he possessed within the Dream World to allow them to participate immersively in the movie plots, experiencing the feeling of traveling through different worlds.
...
When Hermione opened her eyes again, only ten minutes had passed in the real world.
The lounge chair beneath her turned back into a chair, and Hermione stood up, holding her homework.
"How was today's experience?" Aisen winked at Hermione, a smile playing on his lips.
"I need to go back and do my homework, goodbye!" Hermione's face flushed slightly. She held her textbooks with one hand and waved with the other.
"Professor, I was very happy today, thank you!" Before closing the door, Hermione thanked Aisen again, then left in a hurry.
The Dream World was indeed very useful, especially for entertainment. Whether it was games or movies, they could play to their heart's content.
However, if they were always playing and relaxing in the Dream World, would their motivation be directly worn away? Thinking this, Aisen's expression became serious.
If he kept taking Hermione to play in the Dream World, it would mean Hermione's life at Hogwarts would become one day of studying followed by one day of playing.
While this method could minimize Hermione's study pressure, if her studies declined, Hermione, being a top student, probably wouldn't be able to accept it herself.
Thoughts raced through his mind, and Aisen fell into contemplation for a moment.
After a while, Aisen let out a long sigh and came up with a clever idea. That was to simply reallocate the time in the Dream World.
For example, spend the first few hours studying the day's knowledge, spend the middle few hours relaxing and playing, and then review the learned knowledge again in the last hour or two.
This way, even if they engaged in entertainment in the Dream World, it likely wouldn't cause Hermione to forget the knowledge she had learned.
On Monday morning, the entire Hogwarts Castleoperated as usual. Little Wizards walked out of their respective dormitories, came to the Great Hall for breakfast, and then headed to their various classrooms for lessons.
When Aisen had nothing to do, he delved into the mysteries of magic in the Dream World.
At this time, in the Tenth Courtroom of the Ministry of Magic in London, a different kind of trial began.
The Tenth Courtroom was an exceptionally deep and dark room, its walls built with black stones. Because it was too dark, the light from the torches inside could only illuminate about ten centimeters around them.
As a courtroom, this style could easily cause a certain amount of psychological pressure on the accused. Clearly, the staff at the Ministry of Magic were very experienced in this regard.
Chapter 176: The End of Peter Pettigrew (Please subscribe!)
On both sides of the courtroom were rows of benches, the back rows raised high so that those seated there would not be blocked by the people in front.
The Witch seated on these benches were members of the jury and some observing Witch.
Fifty people in the crowd were dressed uniformly.
Wearing crimson robes, with a delicate silver 'W' embroidered on the left chest, it was the symbol of a Wizengamot member, representing the highest court in the Wizarding World. And the Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot was the Headmaster of Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore.
In the front stood a tall, dark red table, behind which sat a large, fat man, who was none other than the Minister of magic, Cornelius Fudge.
To Minister Fudge's left sat a broad-figured, square-jawed Witch wearing a monocle. To his right, sat a Witchhidden in the shadows, making her hard to see clearly.
In the center of the room was a chair, on which sat Peter Pettigrew. Two chains extended from the armrests on both sides of the chair, binding him securely.
Once everyone was present, the trial began. The interrogators were Minister of magic Fudge, along with the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Susan Bones, and Undersecretary Umbridge.
Although this seemed fine, it was truly strange that the interrogators in the Witch court for the accused were actually the Minister of magic.
It was as absurd as a Muggle Prime Minister also serving as a judge!
"Alright, everyone remain silent... Are you ready?" Minister Fudge called out to the person on the far side.
Subsequently, the entire interrogation room fell silent.
"Yes, sir." In the first row on the right side of the room, in the seat closest to the table above, a male Witch stood up and replied respectfully.
"Mm." Minister Fudge nodded slightly.
The scribe seemed to have received the order, sitting upright, his left hand pressed on the parchment, his right hand holding a quill, and then looking at Minister Fudgewith focused and serious eyes, waiting for him to continue giving commands.
"The trial of November twenty-second." Minister Fudgesaid in a loud voice, and the scribe began to record, "The case of Peter Pettigrew, for concealing his identity as a Death Eater, joining—Voldemort's faction, providing information to Voldemort, killing Ministry of Magic faction Witch, betraying James and his wife, slaughtering innocent Muggles, and framing Sirius Black!"
The trial proceeded at an extremely fast pace...
This trial proceeded very quickly because Peter Pettigrewhad indeed deceived the entire Ministry of Magic and remained hidden for twelve years.
Therefore, Minister Fudge, who had long harbored resentment, directly placed all the previous charges against Sirius onto Peter Pettrew.
Peter Pettigrew wanted to refute all of this, but in the end, under the influence of Veritaserum and Dumbledore's magical methods, he revealed the entire truth.
Although the result was astonishing, the truth was the truth. Thus, all Wizengamot members of the jury agreed that Peter Pettigrew was guilty.
Finally, Peter Pettigrew was tried and sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban. Afterwards, Dumbledorepersonally used Obliviate to modify his memory, making him completely forget his Animagus transformation ability.
After the trial results were announced, the news quickly appeared in The Daily Prophet and then spread rapidly throughout Hogwarts Castle.
At noon, while Aisen was eating in the Great Hall, he heard the Little Wizards discussing Peter Pettigrew being sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.
In The Daily Prophet, Aisen saw some details of Peter Pettigrew's trial. However, these were things Aisen had expected, and he didn't find anything strange.
However, what caught Aisen's attention was a corner of the newspaper that mentioned the Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, Barty Crouch.
At that time, after Sirius Black was arrested, it was he who ordered him to be sent directly to Azkaban without trial. Now, with the overturning of Sirius Black's case, it became a stain on his political record.
Now, Barty Crouch's position was likely untenable.
That afternoon, Dumbledore brought Black back to Hogwarts.
Since Peter Pettigrew had been tried and imprisoned in Azkaban, it meant that Black no longer had to hide.
However, what struck Aisen as strange was why Blackdidn't return to his own home, but instead followed Dumbledore to Hogwarts Castle?
In the evening, when Aisen came to Dumbledore's office, he understood Dumbledore's meaning.
"So, you think Regulus needs a funeral?" Aisen sat to the side, looking at Dumbledore and Black.
On the desk, placed in front of Sirius Black, was the fake slytherin's locket. The parchment in Black's hand was the last will left by his brother.
It seemed that after Peter Pettigrew was sentenced, Dumbledore brought up this matter.
Black looked like he had cleaned up a bit, he was much tidier. Holding the parchment, he read it over several times, then said with an exceptionally firm tone, "Yes, he deserves some due honors!"
"That's right, I completely agree!" Dumbledore said with a gentle tone, "He saved an innocent life, he was brave enough to sacrifice himself, he possessed heroic qualities—"
"I thought, like everyone else, that he believed He Who Must Not Be Named's ideas were correct, and that he was killed by He Who Must Not Be Named. I never expected the truth to be like this—" Black said blankly, feeling quite heavy-hearted.
At this point, Aisen suddenly understood. At the time, he only remembered getting the fake slytherin's locket, but had forgotten about Regulus, who committed suicide by drinking the potion, his body still at the bottom of the lake.
Looking at it this way, they would have to retrieve Regulus's body.
"However, Sirius, we cannot reveal the existence of the Horcrux, that would cause a lot of trouble!" Dumbledore's gaze, through his half-moon spectacles, fell upon Black.
"Why—I don't understand—" Black found it difficult to comprehend.
All along, the outside world, including himself, had believed that his brother Regulus was a loyal servant of Voldemort, and that his death was too insignificant.
But now, having learned the truth, he believed his brother should receive more honor. A grand funeral was inevitable, and reading aloud his brother's life and glory at the funeral was a natural procedure.
As for the most important point of his life's achievements, resisting Voldemort and stealing the Horcrux was absolutely worth announcing for everyone to know.
"Sirius—" Dumbledore said in a deep voice, "Horcruxcreation is a very evil Black magic, so I have been trying my best to prevent the spread of this evil magic, even just its name.
I have been proclaiming outside that Voldemort has been completely killed, because those Death Eaters hiding in the shadows are still trying to find and resurrect him. But we all know that with the Horcrux existing, he has not been completely killed.
Imagine, when those Death Eaters know there is such a magic, where you can become immortal with simple killing—please forgive my phrasing, for some people, this is indeed a simple matter—they will become even more loyal to Voldemort, and even more desperately try to bring him back.
If those fanatical Death Eaters knew about the Horcrux, they would definitely go mad!"
"Professor Dumbledore is right." Aisen nodded, looking meaningfully at Sirius Black, "And those Death Eaters who believed Voldemort wouldn't return after his downfall, including some Witch from pure-blood families, would they still be so well-behaved once they knew that Voldemort, who possesses a Horcrux, wouldn't die at all?"
"But this—" Hearing such an explanation, Black opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.
"There's also a very important point, Sirius, we cannot guarantee that there aren't other Dark Wizards in the Wizarding World who, after learning about the Horcrux, wouldn't split their own souls. After all, it can grant immortality, which is too worthwhile for their selfish selves!" Dumbledore continued to persuade.
"But if we don't mention the Horcrux, people won't know what courage he displayed when he made that decision to oppose Voldemort!" Black was silent for a while, his face still showing some indignation.
"I think, given Voldemort's arrogant and conceited nature, he wouldn't tell his servants what a Horcrux is. So we can just replace 'Horcrux' with 'treasure'." After a moment, Aisen offered an idea.