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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 58]

[Chapter 58: Truth? Or Lies?]

“Sika Carter… that really is one of my ancestors… why?” Aemon asked, suddenly uneasy at the expression on Dawn’s face.

“Ancestor… are you sure it was an ancestor? Lived around 1550, went to Egypt after graduating to work in curse-breaking.

Are you absolutely certain this Sika Carter is your ancestor?” Dawn pressed.

“Of course! I’m sure of it!” Aemon snapped back, irritated at being held by the collar in fron...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 58]

[Chapter 58: A Marriage Alliance?]

This was now the matter that concerned Freygo the most.

Since Viserys had shown a willingness to leap into the firepit, Freygo wanted him to jump in as soon as possible. If necessary, he wouldn’t mind coaxing or tricking him into doing so.

“Well… as you know, Gohor is far from a paradise.

Just stabilizing the chaos there will take a long time. I plan to send House Targaryen’s forces in waves. If things don’t go well...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 57]

[Chapter 57: Donkey?! Donkey!] At the same time— In the library. Madam Pince raised her head from the book in her hands for what must have b

[Chapter 57: Donkey?! Donkey!]

At the same time—

In the library.

Madam Pince raised her head from the book in her hands for what must have been the umpteenth time.

She simply couldn’t concentrate today.

Because there was a faint but persistent smell of garlic tickling her nose.

“Why has Professor...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 57]

[Chapter 57: Going with the Flow]

From the moment their meeting began, Freygo felt as though he was being led by the nose by Viserys.

Since the two had met, Viserys had already caught him off guard three times.

And now, this made the fourth.

“You’re saying you intend to build your power in Gohor?” Freygo asked in astonishment, staring at Viserys.

His eyes were filled with confusion, surprise, disdain—and a glimmer of delight.

First of all, ...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 56]

[Chapter 56: An Excessive Coincidence] "The second week after the start of term, I lost control again." "In front of everyone, I transformed

[Chapter 56: An Excessive Coincidence]

"The second week after the start of term, I lost control again."

"In front of everyone, I transformed into a beast during Potions class, and amid the chaos caused by the mass potion failure, I seriously injured three classmates with my kicks."

"I thought I was definitely going to be ...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 56]

[Chapter 56: King Meets King]

The moment Arthur and the First Sword locked eyes, both men were already eager for a duel.

Given the task Viserys had just assigned him, Arthur responded with enthusiasm.

“Rest assured, Your Grace—I will defeat him,” he said confidently, gripping the hilt of his sword.

It was the kind of confidence only someone who had never truly lost could possess.

His defeat by Rhaegar in the tournament had been planned. Since the a...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 55]

[Chapter 55: "My Fate"]

To the Room of Requirement.

Dawn opened the pages of the fairy tale book.

[The Tales of Beedle the Bard] contained five stories. After reading through them once, Dawn found that this edition from two hundred years ago was not much different from the current version.

However, what caught his attention were the densely written notes on the parchment slips tucked inside.

He was curious—what secrets lay hidden within a fairy tale bo...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 55]

[Chapter 55: The Giant]

The fleet had been sailing for over half a month.

During this entire voyage, Viserys had not drunk a single drop of water—only weak ale.

As the ships neared the eastern shores of the Narrow Sea, the number of vessels around them increased dramatically.

It was clear that maritime trade was the backbone of the Free Cities’ prosperity. The closer they got to Braavos, the more ships they saw bearing the iconic purple sails.

Viser...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 54]

[Chapter 54: Time in Motion]

"Wait a moment, Mr. Richter!"

Just as he was about to step out, Professor McGonagall called out to Dawn and asked, "So, how was it? Did the meeting help you?"

"Absolutely!"

Dawn smiled and nodded firmly.

"It helped a lot!"

"Did it?" McGonagall looked slightly surprised at his certainty.

She simply assumed that the two theories discussed had broadened his perspective and didn’t press further. Instead, she reminde...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 54]

[Chapter 54: The Tentacles of the Iron Bank (Part 2)]

As a former smuggler, Davos was all too familiar with such tricks.

Viserys agreed with his analysis. A colossal city like Braavos didn’t rely on the profits or losses of individual transactions.

Buying warships from Viserys might win them ships, but if it led to a lack of orders for their shipyards, many workers could lose their jobs—a domino effect no wise ruler would ignore.

They clearly didn’t nee...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 53]

[Chapter 53: Natural Magic]

Inside the club room.

Professor McGonagall was still speaking. She had used magic to block out the sounds of the thunderstorm outside and began explaining her second theory—the Consciousness of Magic theory.

It was said that this theory arose among wizards due to the existence of Obscurials.

But at that moment, Dawn was completely distracted.

His pupils reflected the silver-white magic surging within the storm clouds outside...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 53]

[Chapter 53: The Tentacles of the Iron Bank]

Inside the throne hall of the Stone Drum Tower, several emissaries from the Iron Bank of Braavos stood respectfully.

Each of them wore plain but well-fitted brown coats. Their beards were braided into thin strands that hung neatly down their chests. These men were the descendants of the original "Keyholders," the founders of the Iron Bank.

The Keyholders held a profound understanding of wealth. To them, money was more tha...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 52]

[Chapter 52: The Storm]

Boom—!

A deafening thunderclap suddenly tore through the sky.

Blinding lightning split apart the veil of clouds, unleashing a torrential downpour.

In the dungeon, Snape’s hand trembled as he brewed a potion, and the contents of the cauldron instantly began to boil erratically.

But he remained calm, quickly tossing in a fig, calming the mixture once again.

Stirring the potion with a brooding gaze, Snape drifted into thoug...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 52]

[Chapter 52 – The Fire Mages (Part 2)]

"Your Grace, we beg you—please send those fire mages away!"

As soon as Viserys stepped out of Rhaella’s chambers, the four Kingsguard dropped to one knee before him in unison.

"Ser knights, rise."

"Not unless Your Grace promises us!" they insisted, still kneeling stubbornly.

"Why must I drive them away?" Viserys asked calmly.

The question struck them like a blow to the chest. Gerold, already prepared to ...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 51]

[Chapter 51 – Ritual Magic]

“Huh?”

Jones let out a strange yelp and looked at the Slytherin boy with a goofy expression. “No wonder you’re top of the year, Avery. So impressive!”

Avery coughed lightly.

He wasn’t great at dealing with people this straightforward. The usual look of disdain faded from his face as he awkwardly turned his head away.

“There’s no need for you to say something that obvious.”

Here we go again… The Rave...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 51]

[Chapter 51 – The Fire Mages]

Perhaps it was the loss of Jaime’s precious right hand that had changed his state of mind. Whatever the reason, after Robert captured King's Landing, he immediately began expelling the fire mages.

Except for a rare few, most of them now lived in fear and anxiety.

Others might not have felt it deeply, but to the fire mages, the change was unmistakable—they could no longer flaunt themselves as they once had during Aerys’s reign. View Post

HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 50]

[Chapter 50 – Professor McGonagall’s Explanation]

“Animagus, huh… to be honest, I actually tried learning that spell last year.”

A Gryffindor boy murmured to himself. “Unfortunately, I had to wait too long for a thunderstorm, and once I forgot to recite the incantation on myself, so it all ended in failure.”

He smacked his lips in regret but quickly smiled again and gave a thumbs-up to Dawn.

“But junior, the fact that you thought of using Anima...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 50]

[Chapter 50 – Return My Fleet!]

"Your Grace, although Stannis should be held responsible for this, I hope you’ll consider lessening his punishment," said Jon Arryn, Duke of the Vale and Hand of the King, as well as Robert’s foster father.

Viserys’s actions had been nothing short of bizarre.

According to the information they had received, if the Dragonstone fleet had still been docked on the island that day, they could have sent troops to wipe out the last of...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 49]

[Chapter: 49 Hermione's Choice (Part 2)]

“...Mr. Potter? You mean Harry?”

Even though she had braced herself, Hermione hadn’t expected that answer.

She was stunned, even found it ridiculous. “You… you don’t want to be friends with me just because I get along with someone else? Are you a child or something?!”

Dawn chuckled. “I just hate trouble.”

“...Trouble?”

“That’s right.”

He nodded. “The boy the British wizard...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 49]

[Chapter 49 – The Hidden Hand]

Because of his past life experiences, Viserys found it odd that no powerful city-states had ever risen along the Rhoyne River over the centuries.

Rivers and coastlines were essential geographic factors for the rise of great cities.

The Rhoynar people had once built many glorious cities along this river. Even the Free Cities, like Volantis, had established numerous colonies along the lower Rhoyne.

Viserys’s instincts told him ...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 48]

[Chapter 48 – Hermione's Choice]

After leaving the office, Dawn made his way back to the Room of Requirement.

His poor toad was still in there. Several hours had already passed—he had no idea how far along the creature's physical splitting had progressed.

He felt it was his responsibility to stay with it.

“Hey! Dawn!” Hermione called from behind, catching up to him. She had only been distracted for a moment, and he had already pulled far ahead.

D...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 48]

[Chapter 48 – The Great Pit]

Oberyn and Davos had already heard about the great storm while still on their journey.

Especially Davos—being a smuggler, he knew the sea’s temperament better than most.

And combined with the information they had gathered, they reached a grim conclusion— The Dragonstone fleet might have been destroyed.

On this matter, Oberyn and Davos had differing reactions.

The former believed the Targaryens had run out of luck and ...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 47]

[Chapter 47: Transfiguration Exam]

"I understand, Professor. That’s a fair request."

Dawn caught on to what Professor McGonagall meant and drew his wand from his sleeve.

"Very well. Do you need some time to prepare?" Professor McGonagall pulled out a few necessary items from her office and looked at the boy standing before her.

"No need, Professor."

McGonagall nodded. "Then let’s start with the first-year material."

She picked up a piece of par...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 47]

[Chapter 47: A Veil of Deception]

In the round hall of the Stone Drum Tower, the atmosphere was tense and somber.

A single thin letter had nearly blown away the joy of their recent victory. Its contents left everyone with a sense of abandonment by the world.

Even Gerold and Arthur, usually unwavering pillars of support, wore shadows on their faces.

The recently surrendered “Old Crab” looked restless once again.

Lamy, too, wore a troubled frown.

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 46]

[Chapter 46: A Mature Wizard]

“Mr. Richter, I’m sorry to have troubled you.”

Professor McGonagall set down her quill. “But I heard from Professor Sprout that you took some mandrake leaves from her. Is that true?”

“Yes, Professor,” Dawn nodded.

As he stepped closer, he saw what Professor McGonagall had been writing—it was a report detailing the disturbance in the Great Hall that morning.

“This is something the school governors demanded,...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 46]

[Chapter 46 – Extra: The Mismatch of Manner and Title]

Legend says that the Wall in Westeros was built by Bran the Builder to keep the White Walkers at bay.

Thousands of years have passed since, and the White Walkers have long become the stuff of myth.

At least during the Targaryen reign, no one had ever seen even a shadow of a White Walker.

Now, the Wall primarily served as a divider—between the realm of civilization and the lands of the wild.

Stret...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 45]

[Chapter 45: Professor McGonagall’s Invitation]

Last night’s conversation hadn’t disrupted Dawn’s plans—in fact, it had only solidified his resolve.

Leaving behind the chaos of the Great Hall, Dawn made his way to the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor, the place he was most familiar with.

He wanted a quiet space to organize the contents of the book he had read the previous night and to practice the two spells it described.

Most notably—the Fl...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 45]

[Chapter 45: The Royal Guard Concept]

Warships cut across the sea like great schools of fish—swift, cohesive, and unstoppable.

And indeed, they were. Ever since Robert’s fleet was crushed at the harbor, the Dragonstone fleet had become the undisputed ruler of the western Narrow Sea.

Inside the ship’s cabin, Viserys was deep in thought, pondering how to deal with the children brought from the Crab Claw Peninsula.

To train them for two or three years—per...

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HP: Beyond Miracle [ch 44]

[Chapter 44: Chaos in the Great Hall]

Quidditch.

Invented in the eleventh century by the witch Gertie Keddle, this wizarding sport has remained wildly popular to this day.

It’s said the inspiration came from a swamp-based game, though after several iterations, the modern rules are vastly different from the original.

The game is played in an oval stadium where two teams try to score by sending the Quaffle through hoops guarded by the opposing team. Meanwhile,...

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GOT: Molten Crown [ch 44]

[Chapter 44: The Orphans]

A castle built into the side of a mountain—half stone fortress, half jagged cliff—flew a white banner bearing a black bear paw.

It was the seat of House Buren.

Inside the castle, sharp shouts echoed through the halls.

“You’re not going! Not going! I swear, if anyone dares step outside, I’ll break their legs!”

A burly woman, thick-waisted with fingers like fat carrots, stood with one hand on her hip and the other grip...

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