Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

[Evil god ramblings have been blocked]

The words flashed through Mikel's mind. He looked up and saw that the scenery around him had changed again, with many more details.

Nothing in the surrounding scenery particularly appealed to him, so he continued walking, passing by house after house.

The houses here are also unique; they are not the typical houses built in the desert, but rather tree hollows.

Each tree hole is an independent house, and the shapes of the tree holes are also strange.

Some of them show the structure of the house, while others have very little memory, making one suspect that they only have storage functions.

Mikel believes that since entering the oasis, the scenery here is no longer related to the desert region outside.

The oasis is yet another separate place.

As he walked, he suddenly saw a brightly colored little flower in front of him.

Mikel suddenly stopped, a longing rising in his heart, his mind and body urging him to hurry forward and pick the flower.

"Take it, get it!"

"You must have it; it was originally yours!"

"You'll definitely regret missing it!"

Mikel used immense willpower to restrain his inner impulses.

Based on what I saw in the post, there is no doubt that this little flower is the most suitable banned book for him.

Although the little flower looks neither tall nor small, it is still different from the green things around it.

That unique touch of red made it stand out from its surroundings.

Mikel calmly considered the matter for a moment, then suddenly asked the system, "Is this little flower the most powerful forbidden book in this forbidden book zone?"

[Should we enable the detection scan?]

Experience points are used in crucial moments like these!

Without hesitation, he silently replied in his heart, "Yes!"

In no time, -1, -5, -11... a large number of experience points flashed before his eyes.

At first, he could calculate how much he had consumed, but later, because the consumption rate was too fast, even the experience points became blurry.

One minute later, he heard the system's mechanical voice in his mind.

[The scan is complete. Should we list the energy associated with the banned book for each scene?]

Mikel had a sudden thought, and one form after another appeared before him, accompanied by a dense mass of text.

He immediately paused in his mind and then said to the system, "List the three most powerful forbidden books for me."

The massive amount of data was instantly cleared, leaving only three rows of tables.

The small red flower, which held great appeal for him, was ranked second.

However, the most precious forbidden book in this forbidden book area is not the one that Xiao Hua transformed into, but the one in the lake not far away.

That vast lake is the core heritage of this forbidden book zone.

Mikel hesitated for only a few seconds before making up his mind.

Although the system is useless and you have to work hard to get what you want, it is still his biggest advantage.

He needs to make good use of the system's advantages to maximize his own benefits.

So Mikel chose to head towards the lake.

The core traditions of this forbidden book area may not be suitable for him, but with the help of the system, they can become suitable for him.

-

Draco spent several days consulting the family library, discovering many spells related to oaths and gaining a deeper understanding of oaths and countermeasures.

In the process, he did not rely solely on his own strength, but also consulted his father, Lucius.

"The most effective is the magic of oaths, which makes it impossible for someone to ever break their vow?"

Lucius spoke slowly and deliberately, and as if he had thought of something, the corners of his mouth suddenly stiffened.

This made his expression somewhat strange.

Draco, oblivious to his father's expression, hesitated for a moment before saying, "Father, do you know about that portrait in our manor? That wondrous object that answers every question but comes at a price."

Lucius's eyes flickered slightly. "Why did you bring up this strange object? Its existence is very special. Several Malfoy patriarchs tried to figure it out, but ended up driving themselves crazy."

Draco: "This frame thinks highly of me, saying there's something about me that it doesn't understand, something that attracts it."

It gave me a reward, allowing me to carry it with me and ask it three questions every day for free. However, asking the questions was free, and I had to pay a price for its answers.

But I have a way to eliminate the price it demands, but…

Lucius: "But if you carry it with you and it discovers your secret, are you worried it might harm you?"

Draco nodded immediately.

Lucius pondered for a moment and said, "But Draco, is your secret really that important? Is it a secret given to you by the Malfoy family?"

This question is asking whether the secret is related to the Malfoy family.

"The family's picture frames are peculiar; they were promised by the Malfoy family that they would not harm any member of the Malfoy family."

So it only drives those who explore it too much crazy, it doesn't kill them, so you don't really need to worry that much.

Draco said solemnly with a serious expression, "But I am certain that the frame is curious about the secret within me, which is related to the cultivation technique Lin Xia gave me."

I signed an agreement with Lin Xia and swore an oath that I would not pass on the cultivation techniques she gave me to others.

If the picture frame learns of my cultivation technique and its unique nature, it would be tantamount to me breaking my vow to Lin Xia.

Lucius frowned slightly, his expression becoming more serious.

"That is indeed a problem. The Malfoy family never breaks agreements with their allies unless those agreements are extremely unreasonable."

He then changed the subject: "Powerful oath magic is all advanced magic. You will soon be going to Hogwarts to study, and in the remaining time, you will not have enough time to successfully master those advanced spells."

The family treasury contains several pre-made oaths on parchment, the oldest of which dates back 300 years.

That's a high-level oath spell specially made in ancient magical script. You can use that parchment.

Draco hadn't been to the family vault much and didn't know that the family also possessed the Oaths Parchment.

He hesitated and said, "Isn't parchment from three hundred years ago too precious? I can use something less expensive."

Lucius slowly shook his head: "No, not valuable at all. I'm worried that this oath parchment won't be enough to hold that strange object."

Three hundred years ago, the ancient magic script had gradually weakened, and only nobles were still persisting in learning it. However, much of the knowledge had already been lost by then, and most nobles only learned the basics.

Three hundred years ago, the head of the Malfoy family was known as an expert in ancient runes and was a rare master of ancient runes. He made many parchments during his lifetime.

Over the years, through continuous consumption, only a dozen or so remain, of which only one is the [Oath Blood Curse] he created. Thinking of this, Lucius pondered, "Originally, I felt that giving you only three hundred years of oath parchment was a bit insufficient, and I wanted to use my connections to find you an oath binding you for an even longer period."

However, the [Oath of Blood Curse] stored in the family treasury is somewhat special; perhaps it is actually the most suitable for our Malfoy family.

"A blood oath?" Draco asked, puzzled. "Is this spell related to bloodlines?"

Lucius nodded. "Not only that, but it's also connected to any wizard who has Malfoy blood flowing through their veins."

The oath is to be overseen by the living, that is, by the Malfoy bloodline still in the world.

When this wondrous object attempts to break the oath, it must confront the ancient spirits of the Malfoy family that the oath has summoned.

All members of the Malfoy family who achieved great things in history but eventually disappeared into the river of time will be summoned by the oath to deal with that strange object.

It faces an ancient and invincible force!

Draco's heart skipped a beat, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"Father, since the oath can invoke the power of those heroic spirits, does that mean that the heroic spirits have not disappeared, and that they live in another dimension that we do not know about?"

Lucius sighed. "I know what you're thinking, Draco, but it's not that simple."

“They are dead, people of the past who cannot be brought back to life,” Lucius emphasized.

"Any attempt to resurrect the dead is doomed to failure. The dead are like the wind that has vanished. Even if some great power could bring them back to life, their souls would no longer be the same, but something else entirely."

"【Oath of Blood Curse】summons only their will that has long existed between heaven and earth. The strong can leave their spiritual will in the wizarding world for a very long time."

For example, your classmate Harry Potter, the sword he pulled from Gryffindor contained the will of Gryffindor.

And those magical picture frames you see in Hogwarts, they can communicate with you independently, as if they contain their own thoughts.

But in reality, they are just inanimate objects; what remains in the frame is merely a spiritual concept.

At this point, Lucius paused slightly, then said meaningfully, "Including this strange picture frame you traded with in the manor, who knows if it's already dead, leaving only a spiritual memory inside, or if a vibrant soul is bound inside?"

Draco was taken aback. "Father, you mean..."

Lucius shook his head. "I didn't say anything. Any Malfoy family member who tries to figure out this secret is insane."

He then changed the subject, warning, "Don't try to uncover the secrets of the picture frame before you have sufficient strength."

Draco's expression hardened, and he nodded hastily.

-

Harry and his friends resumed their practice of Occlumency.

Professor Snape, who had left in a hurry last time, suddenly reappeared at the school.

Harry felt that Hogwarts' security system was too much for professors to handle. Although it was said that entry and exit were very strict, professors like Snape could come and go as they pleased.

Before performing Occlumency, Snape also told them about the effects of Legilimency.

“I can see into your mind what you are thinking and what you are thinking. I can know what you are thinking and I can even create a false memory and put it into your mind.”

He said, word by word, in a very deliberate and rigid manner: "A top-notch master of mind control can drive you insane without lifting a finger."

“Now,” he suddenly waved his wand, pointing it at Harry’s head, “use all your willpower to defend yourself against me!”

Without warning, Snape suddenly used Legilimency on Harry.

Ron's head bobbed nervously, glancing between Snape and Harry, muttering to himself:

"Harry, you must hold on! Don't reveal your embarrassing moments to Snape. He'll definitely use them to attack you later."

Oh no, what should I do? Is it too late to quit? I must have been crazy to learn Occlumency from Harry...

Why isn't Mikel here? If he were here, he could at least share some of the firepower. Snape would definitely give me a good scolding!

Ron's rambling seemed to have an effect.

Harry felt a sharp pain in his brain, and his mind kept replaying all his experiences from childhood to adulthood.

Although his mind was racing, Harry forced himself to calm down.

"Calm your mind and maintain absolute tranquility. Don't let anything disturb your emotions. Stabilize your breathing rhythm—inhale, exhale, inhale..."

Ron's eyes widened. Snape looked imposing, but the tip of his wand did not pull the silver thread from Harry's brain.

"It's a success! Harry has successfully held off the attacker!"

Ron jumped up and down happily: "I told you he could do it, he can create miracles, he even mastered such a difficult brain-sealing book!"

Snape glanced at Ron, who was jumping around, out of the corner of his eye, and continued to use Legilimency on Harry with a blank expression.

Suddenly, a scene flashed through Harry's mind.

“Harry, my dearest baby, I want to give you everything.”

"Harry, you were born with love, and I hope you will be healthy and happy."

"Harry, smile! You look so beautiful when you smile, my sweet boy..."

Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound shattered the peaceful tranquility of the world.

It's Voldemort!

Voldemort appeared in the room, killed his parents one after another, and finally pointed his wand at himself!
"Do not!!"

Harry looked pained and suddenly broke down.

His face was contorted in a grimace, but his eyes remained closed. "Don't kill them, don't kill them, please don't kill them..."

Snape took a deep breath and withdrew his wand.

Harry opened his eyes and stared at Snape with hostility.

Snape made no comment on the images in his mind, but calmly said, "Emotions, you need to control your emotions."

"If you can't control your emotions, you'll never learn Occlumency, Harry. Some sadness is best kept hidden in your heart, so that others won't see it."

If it falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, they will repeatedly exploit your sadness to create even more painful scenes.

As soon as he finished speaking, Snape turned and left.

Ron opened his mouth wide, pointed to himself in frustration, and after a long while said, "Professor, I haven't been trained yet."

But Ron quickly convinced himself.

Snape was only willing to teach Harry; he and Mikel were secondary, able to listen in but not to receive his guidance.

Ron quickly helped Harry up from the ground and asked anxiously, "Harry, are you alright?"

Harry's face turned red, veins bulged on his forehead, and he took a few deep breaths.

Several minutes passed before he calmed his turbulent emotions, suppressing his grief, and said, "I'm fine, Ron." (End of Chapter)