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Chapter 668: The Ministry’s Assistant

In recent days, the most noticeable change at Hogwarts was the increased difficulty of the lessons. Professors seemed eager to teach as much as possible, pushing their students harder than ever. At the same time, they were clearly trying to ease the pervasive fear of Voldemort. The upcoming second Quidditch match provided the perfect distraction.

During a match, everyone’s focus would be on the pitch, their cheers and screams for each goal offering a temporary escape from fear. As the...

Chapter 667: The Dismissed High Inquisitor

The news of Voldemort’s return caused an uproar at Hogwarts. No matter where you went, conversations about it filled the air.

Students from magical families were particularly shaken, their fear of Voldemort deeply ingrained and now rekindled after reading the newspaper. Even the professors weren’t immune to the tension; groups of two or three could often be seen huddling in the corridors, speaking in hushed tones that ceased abruptly whenever a student approached.

This wasn’...

Chapter 238: Lynd's Threat

Lynd had no idea what kind of commotion his arrival had caused in Qohor, and even if he did, he wouldn’t have cared.

After passing through the ruins of Ar Noy, he continued his journey upriver along the Qhoyne. Without the strong currents from the Darkwash River slowing him down, the boat moved much faster, and by the end of the day, he had already reached the waters near Qohor’s docks.

Lynd saw that the docks were brightly lit with countless torches, illuminating the entire a...

Chapter 237: The Dilemma of Qohor

“Ancient One? What is that?”

After forming a new pact with the one-horned giant turtle, Lynd left Ny Sar feeling satisfied. However, on the way, he couldn't help but ask Marwyn about his doubts.

Marwyn thought for a moment before replying solemnly, “I have come across similar terms in the stone tablets of the First Men. It is a collective name for certain ancient beings, such as Garth Greenhand, Brandon the Builder, and Durran Godsgrief, the first Storm King. In some texts, ...

Chapter 666: Fudge’s Decision, the War Has Begun

Harry had mastered Occlumency, a fact that seemed to please everyone—except Snape and Umbridge. The opening dinner ended on a relatively cheerful note, leaving most in high spirits.

However, this pleasant mood shattered the following morning.

During breakfast, Cedric unfolded The Daily Prophet he had ordered, intending to check the front page as usual. But the moment his eyes landed on the headline, he suddenly stood up with a cry of alarm.

It wasn’t j...

Chapter 665: Harry, in Pain but Happy

Kyle didn’t see Umbridge again for the rest of the holiday, as though she were deliberately avoiding him.

This suited Kyle perfectly—he had no desire to deal with her during the break.

Others, however, weren’t as fortunate. Around the castle, Kyle frequently overheard complaints from students and staff about being reprimanded by Umbridge over trivial matters.

She was like an amplified version of Filch, spreading misery and frustration throughout the castle.

On th...

Chapter 236: The Old Man of the River

As night fell, the ruins of Ny Sar took on a haunting presence. Sounds that had seemed ordinary during the day now carried an unsettling edge, making the atmosphere all the more eerie.

“Spending the night in the ruins is really not a good idea,” Marwyn muttered, lighting some insect-repelling herbs he had gathered earlier. As he waved the smoke around to ward off the swarming mosquitoes, he cast an envious glance at Lynd.

Though the weather had cooled, the Norvos Hills blocked...

Chapter 235: Ny Sar

On the surface of the Noyne River, Lynd lay leisurely on the boat, propelling it forward with telekinesis as it glided swiftly over the water. Maester Marwyn leaned over the side, his face alight with excitement as he watched the river rush past beneath them. Like a child, he occasionally dipped his hand into the water, feeling the current push against his palm.

After spending some time together, Lynd had gradually come to understand Marwyn's personality. Simply put, he was a true schol...

Chapter 664: I’m Just Doing the Right Thing

“Please believe me, Professor Umbridge, I didn't mean to hide anything. In fact, my owl flew to the Ministry of Magic three hours ago.”

In the Defence Against the Dark Arts office, Kyle looked at the furious Umbridge and spoke calmly. “There are detailed investigation results up there, containing all the information I recently learned from Hagrid.”

“I hope you're not lying to me,” said Umbridge sharply, her usual high-pitched tone absent.

“Of course not,” Kyl...

Chapter 663: Snape’s Special Ability

Although it wasn’t signed by Dumbledore, Snape’s name was just as effective.

Five minutes before dinner, Snape entered the Great Hall, accompanied by a House-elf.

Perhaps due to the exhaustion of his relentless Occlumency lessons, Harry had developed an uncanny awareness of Snape’s presence. Almost instinctively, he looked up the moment Snape walked in.

What caught his attention, however, wasn’t just Snape—it was the House-elf beside him.

“Dobby?” Harry c...

Chapter 234: House Tashi Bows Quickly

“It looks like your visit to the temple and the bronze bells was quite rewarding.”

In the dimly lit inn room, Marwyn was jotting something down when he saw Lynd enter and couldn’t help but ask curiously.

He had good reason to ask—Lynd’s face was alight with an unmistakable excitement.

“Is it that obvious?” Lynd rubbed his face, trying to rein in his grin.

It was no surprise that he was in such high spirits. Just moments ago, the magical runes on the three...

Chapter 233: The Brazen Bell of Norvos

The Rhoynar once built numerous city-states along both banks of the Rhoyne River. At the height of their power, these cities were all known for their prosperity and wealth. Even now, aside from a few abandoned ruins like Ghoyan Drohe, the new towns established atop the remnants of the old city-states have without exception become major trading hubs along the Rhoyne.

During the Rhoynar’s reign over these city-states, they accumulated immense wealth, which was collected by the Rhoynar g...

Chapter 662: Kyle, How About You Teach Me?

After leaving Snape's office, Kyle didn’t return directly to the dormitory to draft any study plans. Instead, he found Harry, who was standing on the castle grounds, staring off into the distance.

Harry’s face was pale, though it wasn’t clear if it was from the water that had been thrown at him or from sweat. His hair clung to his forehead, partially concealing the lightning-shaped scar.

“How are you feeling?” Kyle asked as he approached.

“You’re here, Kyle,”...

Chapter 661: Tit for Tat, the Role of the Assistant

After returning from Hagrid’s, Kyle didn’t have much planned.

For the next few days, he spent his time in an empty classroom on the sixth floor, diligently working on his holiday homework. The classroom’s window provided a clear view of Hagrid’s hut, a small detail Kyle found useful.

That day, as usual, he arrived early, sat by the familiar window seat, and started writing. Every now and then, he glanced outside. Before long, he noticed an owl fly to Hagrid’s hut, drop o...

Chapter 232: The Whereabouts of the Armor

Lynd was not one for formalities. He got straight to the point. "I sent people to the Citadel to find you, Maester, hoping to recruit you to work for me. Unfortunately, by then, you'd already left for Essos. Now that I've finally found you, I can extend the invitation in person."

"Very well, I accept," Marwyn replied just as directly.

Lynd was momentarily surprised at how quickly Marwyn agreed. He paused, then asked, "You’re agreeing just like that? No hesitation?"

"No nee...

Chapter 231: The Mage Maester

Kevira anxiously waited for news from the men he had sent out from his estate. Although Lynd had assured him yesterday that he would take care of his troubles, Kevira still couldn't bring himself to fully trust in Lynd's abilities.

After Lynd left, Kevira had managed to recover from the initial shock of his reputation and regain his composure. While he was willing to believe that Lynd was as powerful as the rumors suggested, he also knew better than to trust rumors completely. Achieveme...

Chapter 660: Hagrid’s Confusion: Is Dumbledore Up to Something Again?

When Kyle returned to the second floor of St. Mungo’s, he was greeted by the sound of an angry growl from Sirius’s room.

“If you lot don’t shut up, I’ll hang you upside down from the ceiling in the corridor!”

Moments later, the door burst open, and three disgruntled figures were unceremoniously shoved into the hallway by Mr. Weasley.

Ron stood in the corridor, muttering as he glared at the closed door. “Honestly, we only said a few things. We weren’t botherin...

Chapter 659: Building a Nest for Norbert with Galleons

The tea room on the sixth floor was unchanged since Kyle’s last visit. He was in the same booth, sitting in the exact same seat, but this time, the person across from him wasn’t Dumbledore—it was Director Sykes.

For reasons Kyle couldn’t quite pin down, the renowned Potioneer seemed a bit nervous. He had seen this expression before, most notably on Fred and George’s faces when they first sold their Maps. Nervous, but more than anything, filled with anticipation.

But this...

Chapter 230: Cannibal Pirate

"Are you sure it will work?" Maester Hugh asked with some concern as they left the manor.

Lynd smiled. "Don't worry. That will be enough to keep him alive."

Originally, he had only expected Maester Hugh to help relocate the Sphinx Academy to Summerhall. He never imagined Hugh would give him such a significant surprise—an entire town falling into his lap.

Now, the only thing Lynd needed to consider was where to pull troops from to garrison Ghoyan Drohe and how to go about r...

Chapter 229: The Magister of the Pirates

Although Ghoyan Drohe was destroyed by the Valyrians and never rebuilt, it was far from abandoned. In fact, Ghoyan Drohe remained remarkably prosperous—more so than most towns on the continent of Essos—primarily due to its advantageous location.

Situated between the Free Cities of Pentos and Norvos, Ghoyan Drohe lay along the Valyrian road that connected the two. Additionally, it was positioned on the upper reaches of the Rhoyne, where its waterways provided easy access to every tow...

Chapter 658: Another Day of Admiring Dumbledore

When Kyle found Snape, the professor was bent over a peculiar, old stone basin on his desk.

The basin was surrounded by a ring of engraved runes, and within it swirled a shimmering light blue substance, flowing like tiny, darting fish.

A Pensieve? Kyle wondered, curious as to why it was in Snape’s office.

Before he could ask, Snape noticed him and quickly covered the basin with a piece of flannel. Turning coldly toward Kyle, he demanded, "What are you doing h...

Chapter 657: Dumbledore’s Intuition and the Phoenix Secured

The news of Sirius's injury seemed to have been deliberately concealed by the Ministry of Magic. No one knew what had transpired that night, and not a single mention appeared in the newspapers.

The next day, however, Hogwarts bustled with its usual liveliness. Students eagerly discussed Christmas plans and holiday arrangements.

"What on earth is the Ministry thinking..." Cedric muttered angrily, putting down the newspaper at the Hufflepuff table. "Two people almost died—powerful...

Chapter 228: Euron Appears

Sailing south from Braavos during this season meant going against the ocean currents, but with favorable winds, the journey was steady, if not particularly fast. It took nine full days before the ship finally reached Pentos.

Upon his return, Lynd had initially planned to set off for Qohor immediately, but an unexpected event caused him to change his mind and stay in Pentos for a few more days.

The reason? In just a few days, a rare batch of Wyvern eggs was set to be auctioned in P...

Chapter 227: The Crystal Coffin

Sealord Ferrego was taken aback by the state of the enchanted armor. He had never expected that leaving it in the treasure vault for a while would cause it to turn into a block of ice.

Curiosity got the better of him, and he reached out to touch the ice.

But Lynd immediately stopped him, his tone stern as he warned, “If you want to die, go ahead and touch it.”

He then pointed to the rat, half of whose body was already encased in ice. It seemed the creature had touched th...

Chapter 656: Harry’s Dream

As Harry couldn’t visit Sirius, once he finished the cake, he found himself suddenly at a loss for what to do.

“What exactly happened?” Kyle asked, breaking the silence.

From the moment he was called to the headmaster's office until now, he had no idea what was going on. There had been no time to ask, so he had simply followed Dumbledore from place to place.

“I think I... had a dream,” Harry began hesitantly, speaking in a low voice. “I was doing my Charms homewo...

Chapter 655: How About Letting Fawkes Guard the Basilisk?

When Kyle and the others returned to the office, Harry was pacing restlessly, his anxiety evident. His impatience to see Sirius, who was still unconscious, was palpable. This time, Dumbledore gave his consent.

Sykes led them out of the office and around a corner into a brighter corridor. Kyle noted that the room numbers on the ward doors all began with a five, marking their location as the fifth floor—St. Mungo’s Spell Damage Ward. He had assumed Sirius would be treated here as well...

Chapter 226: The Sealord’s Palace

Lynd left the Moon Pool, swiftly crossing the street and making his way to the waterfront. There, he boarded a small boat that had been prepared in advance. Using telekinesis, he controlled the vessel as if it were a speedboat, guiding it straight toward the waters beneath the island where the Sealord's Palace stood.

The island housing the Sealord's Palace was located in the northeastern corner of Braavos. Its landscape was dominated by steep cliffs, making it an unsuitable place for mo...

Chapter 225: Classic Tune

In the study of the Sealord’s Palace, Qarro held a stack of documents and reported, “The Taloris, Lysis, and Gata families have all sent people to inquire about what happened at the Temple of the Storm God. Magister Batum also…”

“Enough!” Ferrego cut him off, his expression dark as he stared at the documents on the desk. After a brief silence, he said, “Send word to the Keyholders and the Magisters—I will provide appropriate compensation.”

“My lord, you…” Q...

Chapter 654: The Attacked Sirius

The Headmaster’s Office wasn’t far from where Kyle had been on the eighth floor. He followed Professor McGonagall through the dimly lit corridors, the moonlight streaming in through tall windows.

Kyle’s curiosity burned—he wanted to ask why he was being summoned at this late hour. But one look at Professor McGonagall’s tightly pressed lips and stern expression made him decide against it.

After a few minutes of silent walking, they arrived at the Gargoyle guarding the ent...

Chapter 653: Kyle Was Taken Away

When Kyle completed his patrol of the eighth floor and returned to the corridor, the wall where the Room of Requirement had been was bare, as if it had never existed.

By then, the other patrols had finished their rounds as well. Unsurprisingly, no one had found anything of note.

Some individuals were more disgruntled than others—Montague and Filch, in particular.

“I know they were up to something tonight,” Filch grumbled as he stomped onto the eighth floor. “Peeves w...