Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Mentioning Lin Xia evoked mixed feelings in everyone.

Three years ago, Lin Xia disappeared after entering the restricted book area during the summer vacation.

The school mobilized a lot of resources for the search and rescue, but they were unable to find her anywhere; it was as if she had simply vanished into thin air.

This result was unacceptable to many students.

Although Lin Xia kept a low profile at Hogwarts, she never used her genius to order students to do anything.

However, because her image as a genius was so deeply ingrained in people's minds, she unknowingly garnered a strong following at the school.

Hufflepuff School is the most chaotic of them all.

They not only demanded that the school exert its utmost effort in the search and rescue of Lin Xia, but also mobilized the academy's connections in the magical world.

Countless adult wizards who had graduated from Hufflepuff tried every means to go to the forbidden book area to inquire about Lin Xia's whereabouts.

And it wasn't just Hufflepuff; students and graduates from the other three houses also did their part.

Lin Xia's intelligence, strength, and shrewdness have deeply impressed people, and they do not want to lose such a genius.

Even the professors at Hogwarts didn't expect that, unknowingly, Lin Xia had become irreplaceable.

Unfortunately, the ambitious search and rescue operation lasted for three years, ending in failure each year.

The forbidden book area has been explored countless times, and many people have discovered some effective ways to resist the ravings of evil gods.

But they still couldn't find Lin Xia.

Aside from not being able to find Lin Xia, the achievements in exploration are actually quite encouraging.

They identified several wizards who had previously entered the forbidden book area but had accidentally gotten lost in the spatial storm turbulence, one of whom was a high-ranking wizard.

He lived in a restricted book zone for 20 years.

When he was found, he, who was once a handsome young man, had become a middle-aged man with slightly gray hair.

After being rescued, this high-ranking wizard brought everyone a very interesting theory, which is of great research value and improves the safety of wizards when exploring forbidden book areas.

Many outsiders believe Lin Xia is dead, but the students of Hogwarts do not think so.

Hermione, Harry, Ron, Draco, Neville, and Mikel were all members that Lin Xia actively recruited into the laboratory.

They have always believed that Lin Xia is still in the restricted book area, perhaps trapped, or perhaps she has discovered something interesting and is staying there to conduct research.

They had this mysterious faith in Lin Xia.

Over these three years, everyone's development has been different.

Ron and Harry successfully completed the Zootopia test.

Their assessment wasn't about solving a problem as big as rescuing Animal City. Even high-ranking wizards were at a loss, and the Ministry of Magic had only sent these two people to investigate and see if they could learn anything else.

As it turned out, the Ministry of Magic's decision to send these two people over was remarkably effective.

Ron and Harry actually uncovered some secrets about Zootopia.

Even the Aurors who were secretly monitoring them couldn't figure out how they found out about this secret.
Ron and Harry both remained silent on the matter, saying it was a secret and could not be revealed.

But in reality, Ron knew very well that Harry had discovered this secret on his own.

Harry couldn't explain why either.

Ron had spoken with Hermione privately, and they suspected that Harry might have been dreaming again about the secrets of Zootopia. That's why he revealed it under the guise of the investigation.

And this secret is the curse that befell the wizard in Zootopia, which is related to Voldemort.

Once Voldemort is completely dead, the power of the curse will be broken.

The reason their curse never disappeared was because Voldemort was indeed not dead; even when he was at his weakest, the curse remained in effect.

This secret has been a great help to the Ministry of Magic, and they have already made some progress on how to help the wizards in Animal City break the curse.

It is said that the Ministry of Magic has also made contact with high-ranking wizards in Zootopia and is conducting research in secret.

In addition, as the Ministry of Magic has been expanding its manpower and recruiting Aurors in recent years, it has formed many Auror squads specifically dedicated to combating Death Eaters.

These Aurors upheld justice and peace in the magical world.

Because Harry and Ron uncovered the core secret of Zootopia, they both passed their tests and were announced as outstanding students at the start of the new school year.

It's worth mentioning that Percy was also promoted to outstanding student by the school that year.

However, those in the know understand that Ron's "distinguished student" title is more prestigious, while Percy's "distinguished student" title is merely a formality.

This led to a fight within the Weasley family, with Percy and Ron having a major argument, and Percy even refusing to go home for the holidays.

With the support of the school's outstanding students, Ron and Harry experienced a peak in their growth, with Harry even making a name for himself in various competitions.

In fourth grade, he somehow participated in the Fire Cup and even won first place.

In that edition of the Goblet of Fire, Hufflepuff did not send anyone to fight.

Their best student, Cedric, is following the large group of wizards heading to the forbidden book area in an attempt to find Lin Xia.

So Cedric escaped the most critical moment of his life.

Many people's fates were changed because of Lin Xia, including Mikel.

After Lin Xia disappeared, Mikel somehow became the leading figure in this generation who could carry the banner.

His magical talent and skill level improved dramatically, and the professor praised him as having top-notch magical talent and aptitude, ranking among the best in various magical subjects.

Even someone as powerful as Hermione couldn't catch up with Mikel.

Talent is the most unreasonable thing.

No matter how diligent you are or how good your memory is, you'll feel powerless when faced with Mikel's superhuman magical talent.

However, although Mikel's talent has improved, his personality has not become arrogant. He is still as humble as ever.

However, the other members of the lab knew that Mikel had always been a bit arrogant.

This pride is deeply ingrained in his bones, and even now that his talent has become exceptionally outstanding, it has not been revealed; instead, it has been hidden even more deeply.

Furthermore, they discovered that ever since Mikel's magical talent became exceptionally outstanding, he had actually become somewhat sullen and often locked himself in the laboratory alone.

He was an outstanding student and didn't have to attend regular classes to listen to professors' lectures. He had a record of not leaving the lab for several weeks at a time.

This broke Lin Xia's record, something even the incredibly resilient Hermione couldn't achieve. Harry, Ron, and Neville, as her roommates, were all a little worried about Mikel's condition.

They always felt that Mikel was like a taut string.

Although the professors and students around him were full of praise for him, those who spent every day with Mikel felt that he seemed like he could break down and explode at any moment.

As for what he will do after the outbreak, they have no idea; they can only intuitively believe that it is a terrifying thing.

So they have been keeping an eye on Mikel's mental health, talking to him from time to time in the hope that he can relax a bit.

Besides Mikel, Draco's talent has also improved by leaps and bounds.

Especially in terms of physical talent.

Even the professor was amazed; his physical abilities were like those of a humanoid magical creature, and he could defeat some magical creatures just by relying on his physical abilities alone.

Many students asked him why their physical condition had improved, but Draco couldn't explain it either, only saying that it might be due to the awakening of some kind of talent.

The Malfoy family offered many explanations for this, concealing the real reason.

Hogwarts was exciting every day without Lin Xia, with all sorts of activities, but Hermione and the others always felt like something was missing.

Fortunately, in sixth grade, they received a less boring task: to promote the development of alchemical glasses.

The long-sought-after Nicolas Flamel finally appeared at the Ministry of Magic.

He only looked at the magic rune array inside the glasses for a short while, and after a month, he came up with an optimization plan.

Therefore, the alchemical glasses project was able to continue.

Thanks to Nicolas Flamel's upgrades and modifications, many races with low mental strength were able to enter the virtual world constructed by the alchemical glasses and communicate with other races.

This communication is not limited by time or space; as long as the mental link enters the alchemical glasses, they can converse with each other from afar.

Hogwarts contributed its manpower and resources, and also received some testing assignments.

They had just conducted a test, and it went smoothly. The next step was to fully implement the Alchemist Glasses in every corner of the Wizarding World.

Ron glanced at the alchemical glasses in his hand, feeling somewhat wistful.

"The concept of knowledge-based puzzle games was proposed by Lin Xia. In order to make Lin Xia's idea more complete, the school came up with the idea of ​​launching the alchemy glasses. Lin Xia gave the school a great inspiration."

Harry snapped out of his reverie and said, "Yes, I strongly urge the school to make a point of mentioning Lin Xia at the press conference and find her as soon as possible. She will bring more surprises to the wizarding world."

Hermione adjusted her glasses and said calmly, "As the main source of inspiration, Lin Xia will be a key figure that Hogwarts will emphasize when promoting the Alchemy Glasses."

In some ways, she was also one of the sources of inspiration for the alchemical eyeglasses, and she deserves praise.

As the two were talking, the door to another laboratory opened, and Mikel walked out looking somewhat dejected.

The three looked at each other, sensing the oppressive atmosphere emanating from Mikel.

Hermione thought for a moment, then asked, "What's wrong? Is the experiment not going well?"

Mikel said expressionlessly, "I lost something and wanted to get it back, but I found that I was completely disconnected from it."

Hermione asked, "Lost? Connection? Did you have a deep connection with it before?"

Mikel took a deep breath. "Yes, I had a spiritual connection with it before."

Hermione frowned. "The soul connection is one of the strongest connections. How did you lose it?"

Mikel twitched the corner of his mouth. "Perhaps that thing was just too special. Many great wizards coveted it and even managed to peel it off from my body."

Ron and Harry both took it as a joke, thinking that Mikel was in a good mood and would tell a lame joke.

Only Hermione glanced up at Mikel, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

For some reason, she always felt that Mikel spoke very seriously, as if it were true.

However, Ron and Harry's banter deprived Hermione of the opportunity to continue her investigation.

Hermione said, "Mikel, you might be too stressed lately. The alchemical glasses are about to become widespread. Why don't you ask the professor for permission to go out and follow up on the promotion? That way you can get some fresh air."

Mikel's expression stiffened, and he said with a self-deprecating laugh, "So even if I tell the truth, no one will believe me? That's what you all think, so be it."

He left the laboratory without looking back.

Ron and Harry were completely bewildered and shrugged, not understanding what was going on.

Ron said, "His temper has been really unpredictable lately; he seems to be in a really bad mood."

Harry nodded. "I can sense it. Could it be that the progress of the experiment has stalled again?"

Ron nodded: "It should be. The research topic he's doing is just too big. So many high-level wizards in the wizarding world can't invent a potion that can resist the whispers of evil gods."

But he stuck with this topic, and there's been no progress in three years. If he hadn't looked so grim, I would have advised him to change the subject. If Lin Xia were here, she would definitely have told him to change it directly.

Harry couldn't help but look at Hermione, who had become the manager of the laboratory since Lin Xia's disappearance.

However, everyone knows that Hermione did not obtain the final authority; the authority is still in Lin Xia's hands, and no one knows how to obtain the final management rights.

Hermione withdrew her gaze from Mikel and said calmly, "Don't look at me. I'm not his mother. Why should I manage things so meticulously? Lin Xia's style is different from mine. I thought you were already used to it."

"And how do you know that his experiment hasn't made any progress?" she said meaningfully, changing the subject.

Ron's eyes widened, and he clicked his tongue in disbelief: "You mean his experiment was successful? Then why didn't he tell us?"

Hermione calmly said, "The reason it didn't work out is that some crucial steps are still missing, and these steps are related to something he's been searching for, but only he can find that thing; none of us can help him."

Meanwhile, Lin Xia, who was on the minds of all the teachers and students at Hogwarts, made a new move.

In the restricted book section, she read banned books in a relaxed, sleepy posture.

Beside her, the White Fairy lazily wagged her tail.

The White Fairy has a soul contract with her and is able to find her.

At the beginning of the fourth year at Hogwarts, because they were busy with the Goblet of Fire, the spatial node of the forbidden book area was accidentally leaked, and Fairy White took the opportunity to break in.

Through a mysterious spiritual connection, he located her and came to her side.

Of course, Lin Xia also intentionally summoned the White Fairy.

Because she didn't want the people at Hogwarts to know her true whereabouts in the restricted area.

With the White Fairy gone, her whereabouts became even more untraceable. (End of Chapter)