Magical Studies at Hogwarts

ding ding ding ding...

ding ding ding ding...

Ike stepped onto the island in the middle of the lake and looked at the scenery with interest that was completely different from what he had seen before.Without the corruption of the swamp, nor the distortion and weirdness of the dense forest, the island in the middle of the lake miraculously retains quite beautiful scenery.Although some traces of the battle can still be seen faintly, but more of it is still a comfortable enjoyment, and it is worthy of the name of "Fantasy Country far away from the world".

Of course, it would be better if the green guy didn't keep slashing at his magic shield with his sword.

The sword is a good sword, and it is different from those weapons forged by fairies.The style is very old and seems to be a product of pre-medieval times.However, it is not in perfect condition now.

Ike admitted that when the sword struck his magic shield, he still felt a little uneasy.Although he was very confident in the strength of his magic shield, it was no ordinary weapon.However, after actually enduring the attack, he no longer felt uneasy at all.

The green guy is a human. He must have been at the bottom of the lake for too long, and his whole body is covered with green algae.He was naked, but the hair on his body was still intact.His movements were agile and powerful, but he didn't have the slightest bit of consciousness.

Yes, this guy has been dead for who knows how many years. He only behaves like this because of the magic power and obsession in his body.

If his prediction was correct, before he completely lost consciousness, his main thought should be: kill everyone near the island in the middle of the lake.

So, it all comes back to that question: What happened to Avalon?

The answer is obvious, this place was attacked, or it was an attack that far exceeded Avalon's own defense.

When the Big Four came a thousand years ago, the reason why they did not see the Green Knight and the Lady of the Lake was probably because they were on an expedition at that time. However, due to the disparity in strength between the two sides, Avalon was retreating steadily.

Finally, one day, Avalon was breached.

All the Green Knights were sacrificed, and the Lake Fairies were also defeated. They didn't know whether they were alive or dead, but Ike thought it would be a disaster.

There are not many buildings preserved on the island in the middle of the lake, only a half-collapsed tree house is still intact.And Ike also found some incomplete records here.

It should be the Document Room of Avalon. In addition to these records, there are many records from prehistory, especially from the Arthurian period.However, most of them were damaged, and not many were left.

Thankfully, the language that was written was Anglo-Saxon, which is Old English.Although it seems a bit difficult, you can still understand it.

"...Darkness is reincarnating and reappearing on the earth. The great king and the great wizard are helpless and turn to Avalon for help..."

"...According to the contract...the sword was lent to the great king...to make a contract..."

"...Darkness eroded...the king fell, and the sword returned to Avalon..."

"...I took my anger out on the wizard and imprisoned him..."

"...the darkness is unstoppable...the threat of death..."

"...The giant beast broke through the defense, and the First Knights...were destroyed..."

"...The wizard...proposed...the forbidden power...to seal Avalon..."

"...the end is coming..."

After looking through the remaining records, Ike roughly guessed what happened in Avalon from these few words.However, more doubts followed, such as what "darkness" is and where the power to break Avalon comes from.

Of course, doubts were doubts, and Ike had no intention of finding out the truth of the matter, and instead focused on the guy who was still tirelessly slashing at him with his sword.

"Merlin?"

Ike muttered. It was really difficult for him to connect the walking corpse with only instincts in front of him and the greatest wizard in the magical world. However, those incomplete records forced Ike to make such an association.

Shaking his head, Ike walked out of the tree house despite Merlin's attack.Walking to the lakeside, he pointed the wand in his hand, and a ball of lake water flew up and then floated in front of him.

"Ordinary lake water..."

I tested the lake water with magic, the magic used to distinguish potion materials, but found nothing.Of course, this may be because the samples came from the lake.But as for the depths of the lake, Ike has no idea of ​​going to find out.

He has not forgotten where Merlin emerged from. There must be a secret at the bottom of the lake.

After thinking about it, he waved the magic wand in his hand, and golden threads came out of the air, tightly binding the green Merlin, and imprisoning him in place in large characters.

"There are too many secrets...so, let me help you..."

Ike looked at Merlin who was still struggling even though he was tied up, his eyes were slightly closed, and when he opened them again, his light blue eyes were a little more golden.The robe on his body moved automatically in the absence of wind, and the surrounding vegetation was also pressed in all directions.

The hand holding the wand trembled slightly, and Merlin also trembled more intensely.The golden threads on his body slowly faded and melted into his body bit by bit.

One by one, one by one, until it completely penetrates into the skin.

At this moment, Merlin's appearance has completely changed. He is no longer the messy and sloppy look, but has regained some of the aura of the greatest wizard in the magic world.

The pale golden robe wraps around the body, the skin turns white, and the hair hangs naturally on the back.The sword in his hand shone brightly, and the long stick held in the other hand also shone with a soft light.

"Confinement!"

The wand drew a mysterious trajectory in the air, and the golden magic circle flashed under Merlin.After confirming that he really didn't move, Ike let out a long sigh of relief.

Wiping a little sweat from his forehead, Ike nodded with satisfaction. He was very satisfied with the results of his magic research during this period.

He didn't want to explore the truth behind Avalon, nor did he want to know what Merlin was doing hiding at the bottom of the lake, but since Merlin left the bottom of the lake because of his appearance, and he looked like he wouldn't stop even if he died, then no matter what, As a junior wizard, I always want to help wherever I can.

Therefore, Ike used magic to make Merlin's body somewhat alive, relying on the magic circle engraved on his body to absorb the vitality of the plants on the island in the middle of the lake bit by bit.

This magic is the product of Slytherin's research, mixed with some concepts of magical plant cultivation, and then improved by Ike.The effect was okay. In the previous experiment, Ike successfully made a withered grass absorb the life of a blooming rose, making it rejuvenate.

Of course, the price is that the roses become ashes all over the ground.

What is engraved on Merlin's body has been adjusted. Ike strictly limits the absorption of life force and makes it flow slowly. He only needs to slowly rejuvenate Merlin's body, so that the next time he cuts someone, he will be faster and stronger. A little bigger.

The weapon in his hand was also repaired a little by Ike, and many inscriptions such as "strong" and "sharp" were engraved on it to enhance its power.This is true whether it is a sword or a stick.

After all, with Merlin's current state, he has no ability to cast spells at all, which can only make him more powerful when cutting and smashing people.

After resting on the spot for a while, and looking at Merlin, who was still frozen in place with his big letters, Ike suddenly sighed.

He bowed slightly and saluted, then turned around, flicked his wand, and floated towards the other side of the lake.

It's time to leave...

(End of this chapter)