Mysterious Walker at Hogwarts

"Godfather, I have something to talk to you about." Dean said to Snape in a rare and serious tone.

"Let me guess, is it about the mysterious black witch and Obsidian Island?" Snape said calmly.

"How do you know?" Dean was shocked.

"You mentioned it when you were communicating with the fanatic." Snape said that he had been paying attention to Dean.

"But I didn't make it very clear at the time." Dean remembered clearly that when he and Gruul mentioned Vivian and Obsidian Island, he spoke very vaguely, but Snape unexpectedly guessed it.

"There is only one famous dark witch of this era who can be associated with Obsidian Island, the famous Vivian." Snape once again showed his knowledgeable side.

"Do you know this dark witch?" Dean tried to find Vivian's weakness from Snape.

"It is said that she was the wife of the famous wizard Merlin, and Merlin was said to have been imprisoned by her and died." Snape said casually.

"Death in captivity?" Dean asked in surprise. This was a bit different from what he knew. He had always thought that Merlin was just imprisoned by Vivian. The "Rescue Merlin" mission issued by the system also supported this from the side. .

"In our time, it was certain that Merlin was dead, but in this day and age it is not certain." Snape immediately realized that his words were not rigorous enough and added: "After helping King Arthur establish ancient Britain, Merlin passed away from the human world. Evaporated and was never seen again - so it's all speculation."

"Then why did Vivian imprison Merlin?" Dean asked.

"Of course it's for power." Snape said without hesitation. "All powerful wizards in history will eventually pursue ultimate power. Merlin is obviously the one who obtained that power. As his wife, Vivian is very important to him. The power is very clear, that kind of almost godly power is enough to make anyone obsessed, and Vivian is no exception."

"Can't Vivian let Merlin teach her that power? Why take such extreme measures?" Dean asked confused.

After seeing wizard couples like the Newts and Flamel who loved each other and supported each other, he subconsciously believed that all wizard families should get along like that.

A hint of sarcasm appeared on Snape's face: "It seems that you don't understand the way Merlin and Vivian get along. They are not so much a couple as a pair of competitors. They once pursued the wizard's life together. With the ultimate power, Merlin undoubtedly took the lead, but Vivian was unwilling to fail and finally took advantage of Merlin's carelessness and imprisoned him instead."

"So Vivian has mastered the ultimate power of wizards?" Dean felt another shadow cast in his heart. If this is true, Vivian has undoubtedly become a ceiling for wizards. The thought of being an enemy of such a person makes Dean... An felt dizzy.

"I'm not sure that only she or Merlin can give the answer - but I tend to think that she hasn't gotten it yet." Snape answered cautiously after thinking for a moment.

"Why do you think so?" Dean asked.

"You already know about the SL Assembly, but you may not know that the SL Assembly was founded by Merlin and the first Pope Peter." Snape said.

"The Black King and the White King!" Dean couldn't help blurting out. This was a reasonable guess.

"Yes, they are the first Black King and White King, representing the two most powerful forces at that time, the Wizarding World and the Church respectively. The representatives of other chess pieces under them are designated by the Black King and the White King respectively." Nepe said.

"Godfather, I have a question. It is said that wizard chess was invented a long time ago..." Dean remembered that the prototype of wizard chess, chess, originated from ancient India, but it was already after the 2nd to 4th century AD. In theory, After the SL assembly is established.

"Dean, have you forgotten how we came to this era?" Snape reminded.

"You mean someone who traveled through time brought Wizard Chess to the era when Merlin and Pope Peter established the SL Assembly in advance?" Dean asked in surprise.

Who is so bold and not afraid of changing history?

"It should be like this. The black and white opposition and strict hierarchy of wizard chess can exactly reflect the current situation of the wizarding world and the church at that time. Using wizard chess, which no one knew at the time, as a medium, can protect the secrets of the SL gathering to the greatest extent, and every The first generation holders of the chess pieces should all have sworn not to reveal information about wizard chess." Snape didn't care much about this issue.

After all, the first generation of SL Assembly members were elites headed by Merlin and Peter Pope. Their strength was enough to ensure that the secrets of the SL Assembly were not known to outsiders.

In fact, in the current Middle Ages, very few people except the chess piece holders know about this secret organization.

The information about the SL gathering was leaked, and it was only in the modern era in which they lived that it was gradually unearthed - and this was when the SL gathering had already existed in name only.

"Then the king, as the most critical chess piece in wizard chess, has the most important authority to designate the holders of other chess pieces?" Dean asked after thinking about it carefully.

"Just like wizard chess, the king is the most important chess piece, but its power is limited - they win by selecting the chess pieces and arranging troops. This can avoid the king from becoming a dictator to the greatest extent." Snape He said meaningfully, "The purpose of Merlin and Pope Peter in establishing the SL Assembly was not to seek hegemony, but to help the wizarding world and the church respectively expand their influence in secular society in a relatively mild way."

"It's a pity that we won't have to wait until the modern era we live in. Just look at the current medieval century. The wizarding world has been suppressed by the church and cannot hold its head up." Dean said with regret.

"Dean, I have told you so much, haven't you realized the reason for the decline of the wizarding world in this era?" Snape's tone was slightly dissatisfied and disappointed.

"You mean that because of Merlin's disappearance, the wizarding world is leaderless?" Dean thought for a moment and understood Snape's hint.

"It's a pity that the establishment of the SL gathering originally marked the coexistence of the wizarding world and the church, but Merlin only had time to confirm Black's other 15 first-generation chess pieces before he was assassinated and imprisoned by Vivian. As a result, the wizarding world was in a state of coexistence. Over the past 1000 years, we have entered a dark age of fragmented and disorderly development. However, the church has been in the same vein and developed rapidly. Although there was not much difference in strength, it gradually stood out and became the talkative person behind the scenes in this world." Snape Also full of regret.

Just look at the fact that every king in Europe in the Middle Ages had to be recognized by the church if he wanted to be crowned, and you will know how powerful the church is.

Under normal circumstances, at least half of this glory should belong to the wizarding world. So Vivian, who caused all these consequences, is the biggest cancer in the wizarding world?