Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

He himself is still confused about how he got to this point.

Since arriving at the Forbidden Forest and reaching his destination, he has been constructing a magic rune array, guided by the consciousness in his mind.

Before arriving at the Forbidden Forest, he prepared many things according to the requirements of that consciousness, all of which were consumed when setting up the magic rune array this time.

For the first day or two, the consciousness in his mind was still very calm, and he was being taught methodically.

But by the third day, the consciousness in his mind began to become dissatisfied with him.

It said somewhat harshly: "Although many people misunderstand the ancient demon script, because of their fear of difficulties, they have not studied it properly from the beginning, making the spread of the ancient demon script increasingly difficult."

However, even if one understands the essence of the ancient demonic script and begins learning in a correct and clever way, most people can make good progress at the beginning, but their pace will slow down in the middle stage.

The voice in my mind at the time was relatively calm.

Mikel was getting tired from drawing the ancient magic runes and was resting.

He couldn't help but ask, "Why did the speed slow down?"

That consciousness said, "Because you lack talent."

"No matter how cleverly the ancient demon script is developed, talent still plays a major role."

Learning ancient magic script using conventional methods may allow for a quick start, but once you delve into more advanced knowledge, it becomes immediately apparent whether you have the talent or not.

People without talent can't learn no matter how hard they try, while people with talent can grasp things instantly.

I once mentored someone who was exceptionally talented; she could understand everything I said after just a few words.

Such a person is so gifted that they don't even need instruction; just give them a book, and they can learn most of it.

Mick couldn't help but ask, "Her? You're not talking about a student at Hogwarts, are you? Could it be Lin Xia?"

The consciousness in my mind suddenly fell silent.

Mikel was unaware that a storm was approaching because he didn't believe such a coincidence was possible.

This consciousness was both hidden within his body and had communicated with Lin Xia.
Unless it had just broken free from Lin Xia before it came to him.

But this is impossible!
Lin Xia is so outstanding; if he were this consciousness, he would definitely cling to Lin Xia relentlessly.

Compared to that, even with a system, he was far too ordinary.

After a while, the consciousness spoke: "Hogwarts has been established for over a thousand years, and many outstanding female students have emerged during that time."

I've heard of Lin Xia, but her excellence is only limited to school; her age is a significant advantage.

Hogwarts has many older students who are no less capable than her, and often even more mature.

Mikel was in the same grade as Lin Xia, and he couldn't help but say a few words in Lin Xia's defense.

"The fact that she can research and invent so many things at such a young age proves that her potential is definitely better than that of older students."

The older they get, the more rigid their thinking becomes; their worldview is already formed, and they don't have much creativity.

The consciousness in his mind didn't want to discuss this topic further, but instead urged Mikel to get up quickly and continue sketching the magic runes.

Mikel reluctantly stood up and muttered, "I've been in the Forbidden Forest for several days now, eating only dry rations, but this magic rune array looks like it will take a long time to set up. You have to give me some time to rest."

Mikel really wanted to go back to Hogwarts. They were so close, so why couldn't he go back to school to spend the night instead of having to stay here?
Although the consciousness in his mind had a way to prevent him from attracting the attention of magical creatures, living in the wild was very demanding on his physical condition.

Several times he woke up in a daze at night, as if he could hear the breathing of some kind of wild beast passing by him.

Spending the night in the Forbidden Forest, with the help of that consciousness, Mikel didn't feel cold or in danger, and even slept quite comfortably.

The hard, dry ground was magically reshaped, becoming as soft as a bed.

He also used a transformation technique to turn the surrounding leaves into a fluffy quilt.

Even so, the feeling of spending the night outdoors is different from that of spending the night at school.

This stems from a sense of space.

The vastness of the wilderness fills me with an endless anxiety every time I wake up.

The space in the school dormitory is relatively small, and the enclosed space actually makes him feel safe.

Mikel felt his spirit was gradually crumbling.

He desperately needed to return to his warm haven, get a good night's sleep, and then go back to the Forbidden Forest to sketch out the magic runes, which would improve his efficiency.

But the consciousness in his mind did not want him to return to Hogwarts.

Without the help of that consciousness, Mikel really wouldn't have been able to walk out of the Forbidden Forest unscathed.

As for how he got here, the entire route was described by his mind.

No map.

This put him in a dilemma.

Just when he was exhausted, both physically and mentally, the consciousness in his mind suddenly said:

"I think you're really too tired. You even drew the simplest and most basic rune wrong. Look, didn't you draw the line outside the circle?"

Mikel looked closely and a look of annoyance appeared on his face.

The magic rune array he drew today is quite difficult; he has already failed five times.

He felt very confident this time and thought he could complete it in one go, but he encountered a problem in the last step.

He reiterated, "Let me go back to Hogwarts tonight to rest. I think it's because I didn't get enough rest last night that I'm not concentrating."

The consciousness in my mind remained silent for a while before finally revealing the reason.

“It’s not that I don’t want you to return to Hogwarts, but it has already taken a lot of my energy to bring you into this place.”

I don't have the energy to safely pull you out, so I have to recharge here.

Mikel paused for a moment, then fell silent.

The consciousness continued, "You know, the Forbidden Forest isn't as safe as you might imagine. I also put in a lot of effort to get you to the depths of the Forbidden Forest unharmed."

To keep those magical creatures from noticing you, I expend energy every night to stay by your side. Don't I also want to get out?
But if I don't get enough energy this time, I will fall into a deep sleep.

I don't care when I wake up again, but is the system on you really okay?

Maybe when I wake up again, you'll have already disappeared. Or perhaps you'll still exist, but the soul inside you will no longer be you.

Mikel remained silent for a long time before saying, "Then what should I do?"

The consciousness in my mind said, "Concentrate, don't let external things disturb you at night, and quickly finish drawing the remaining magic runes."

"Only three inner rings of magic runes are missing. After I finish drawing them, I'll quickly recharge them. There's another way—" The consciousness hesitated for a moment and didn't continue.

Mick quickly pressed, "What method?"

That consciousness remained silent for a moment.

Mikel, on the contrary, became anxious: "Tell me quickly, what method is it? Why are you keeping it from me?"

After a long while, the consciousness finally spoke: "I don't want to tell you this method because I think it will make you lazy."

As you trace the magic runes, you are also learning about them.

Once all the runes are drawn, you will make great progress in runes.

The other method I mentioned to you only resulted in you completing the magic rune array, but you didn't understand it, let alone learn anything from it.

Mikel asked, "So what exactly is the method?"

"It means you relinquish control of your body and let me take over your body. I will then draw these magical runes to achieve rapid energy recharging."

But here's the problem: even if you trust me completely and are willing to let me take over your body, it's still not my physical form.

When I take over, I may not be able to achieve perfect results, so I am very likely to make mistakes when sketching the runes, and may even be less skilled than you.

However, based on my understanding of runes, I should be able to reach the proficiency level very quickly.

Now that things have been discussed openly, the consciousness will continue:

"Another point is that there are limitations to a soul's contact with another soul."

One body can only hold one soul; the concept of two souls in one body only exists in legends and would cause confusion to that person's consciousness.

Therefore, I generally don't recommend this method to others. Doing it this way only allows you to be lazy and improve efficiency, but it doesn't really benefit you.

Mikel felt his mind was becoming somewhat foggy.

He was so tired, so very tired.

When he heard the consciousness in his mind that it could provide another method that did not require him to draw the magic runes himself, his eyes lit up.

He really hoped he could get some rest and hand over the complex magic runes to someone else.

"Let's use the second method. You take over my body and draw these magic runes for me."

Before the consciousness in his mind could say anything, Mikel quickly gave his reason.

"First of all, my energy in the field is severely depleted. If I continue sketching, I will only make frequent mistakes and waste time. It may not be possible to finish in a month. I urgently need to rest."

In addition, learning runes can be done gradually, without having to push yourself too hard.

Lastly, and most importantly, you've been urging me these past few days not to rest, but to hurry up and sketch out the magic rune array.

So for you, charging also needs to be completed within a certain time. If it exceeds this time, the charging effect may be poor, or even fail. Am I right?

A rare laugh echoed from the consciousness in his mind.

Mikel vaguely felt that the laughter was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.

He sensed something was off about the smile, but he simply didn't have the energy to think about anything else.

"You guessed right, charging time is a limitation for me."

I must recharge in a week, otherwise I will miss the best time to recharge, and even if I complete this magic rune array, the recharge efficiency will be reduced by half.

However, I still want to emphasize to you that using someone else's body carries risks.

This risk isn't just for you, it's for me too; there's a matter of compatibility here.

If our attributes don't match, then borrowing your body will damage my soul.

Furthermore, this kind of borrowing requires a great deal of trust. Aren't you worried that I might use your body to do bad things?

When I enter your body, your soul may not be conscious; you may fall into a deep sleep.

Mikel was so tired that he no longer wanted to use his brain to think about whether the various negative consequences mentioned by this consciousness were actually very detrimental to him.

He felt that this consciousness was quite sincere, and even told him about the bad consequences.

He had coexisted with the system for so long, and the system had never told him what risks there would be if the system went out of control.

This consciousness also informed him of the risks of using the body, which made him feel that it was acceptable.

"You should use my body to complete the magic rune array. I want to rest for a while. I hope you will be fully charged when I wake up."

Mikel said that.

The voice of consciousness suddenly turned somewhat cold, echoing in his mind—

"Then, as you wish."

From this moment on, I will take control of your body, release the shackles from your soul, let your body relax, and open your consciousness…

Mikel followed the guidance of that consciousness and did as instructed.

A moment later, his eyes became vacant as he entered a state of deep relaxation and closed them.

The next second, his eyes reopened and regained their light.

However, this light was different from the one Mikel had when he opened his eyes. This light was extremely shrewd and sharp, and a profound wisdom was hidden deep within his pupils.

Mikel first moved his hands and feet together a few times, then stiffly twisted his body. As his body continued to twist, his movements gradually became more flexible.

"Hmm, let me see this body's talent..."

A soft voice came from Mikel's mouth.

It was a woman!
Whether it's his demeanor or his language, although he's wearing Mikel's clothes, he gives off a completely different vibe.

"It was a very ordinary talent, but it was forcibly elevated by the energy of the other world. The other world's research on the soul has reached such a high level that it can even transfer talents."

Unfortunately, other people's talents are ultimately their talents. No matter how well they fit you, this power is ultimately not your own.

That's why they were controlled by the power, causing unnecessary collapse, which led to their bodies being taken over by the energy of another world to clear out the impurities inside.

The host chosen by this energy entity from another world isn't very smart. Despite having already formed such a strong symbiotic relationship, it still suspects that it will be replaced by the energy from the other world.

"You see, if Mikel's consciousness were to perish, the energy of the other world wouldn't be able to survive either. I only had to provoke him slightly, and he was captured."

As her pronunciation became clearer, the woman's voice became more and more complete.

If Lin Xia were here, she would definitely recognize that the voice as Babuling's. (End of Chapter)