Start by logging into the Old Man's Ring at Hogwarts

Just handing the disc back to Harry like that? Aren't you afraid he'll take it and run off to Voldemort's lair?

I just hope Harry wasn't so impulsive.

Otherwise, if they find Voldemort's lair tomorrow, they might have to collect Harry's body along the way.

Zicomo said, "Alright, then bring Harry to my house at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

Dumbledore nodded, stood up and said, "It's getting late, and I need to go see Harry later, so I'll take my leave now."

"By the way, thank you for your hospitality, Severus. The food was quite good."

After saying that, Dumbledore tried to Apparate away.

He then discovered that his Apparition ability had failed.

Zicomo cautioned, "Ahem, I've set up an anti-Apparition spell around here. You might need to go outside to activate it."

Chapter 299 Little Red Riding Hood Rodrik, Special Ashes

Dumbledore was somewhat embarrassed.

No wonder he Apparated to a place more than a hundred meters away from Zikomo's house when he came before.

He even thought there was something wrong with his self-positioning.

Dumbledore left Snape's house without saying a word.

Zicomo, Snape, and the others just watched quietly.

After Dumbledore left, Zicomo joked, "Looks like it did have its advantages to make him Minister of Magic."

"After all, we don't usually see such an interesting Dumbledore."

Zicomo's words amused everyone present.

Indeed, even Dumbledore may not have realized that he was experiencing a very rich emotional state tonight.

It was getting late.

After chatting for a while, Zicomo took his leave.

He just thought of something really fun and plans to go back and make it.

It will definitely come in handy when facing Voldemort tomorrow.

…………

After returning to the "Zen Garden", Zicomo took out four black crystals from the system space.

These four crystals exuded an evil aura, and one could vaguely see souls roaring within them.

Flames rose from Zicomo's hands, enveloping the four crystals.

Under the scorching heat of the flames, the four crystals gradually melted and eventually fused together.

It formed a black cube-shaped crystal.

Zicomo took the crystal to the round table hall at the border.

Zicomo had no idea where the Round Table Hall was located, but he guessed that it was a subspace attached to the Golden Tree.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why the Round Table Hall, like the Golden Tree, is a scene of raging flames.

By this time, the fading figures who had been resting in the Round Table Hall had all left due to the fire.

Those who have nowhere else to go are the only ones left here.

For example, Rodriguez, whom Zicomo is looking for.

Zicomo first met her at a dilapidated house in Storm Hills, in front of Stoneville.

She was wearing a dark red hood and huddled in the corner of the dilapidated house, shivering with fear.

She was a member of the royal family who was living in exile, or rather, she was exiled.

Zicomo found the same dark red hood as Rodrik in Stoneville.

The system provides the following description:

A bright dark red cloak with a hood. Armor worn by members of the royal family who are on the run. It can enhance vitality.

This is a gift for embarking on a journey with no mission to fulfill—to go far away, and once you set off, you will never return home.

This usually carries the connotation of being cut off by the royal family.

This shows that Rodrika was the one who was abandoned.

She couldn't even find meaning in her own existence.

Later, with Zicomo's guidance and help, Rodrika became a spirit trainer in the Round Table Hall.

That is, people who use 'cemetery lily of the valley' to enhance cremated remains.

Upon seeing Zicomo's arrival, before Zicomo could speak...

Rodrica spoke first: "...Look, the flames are raging, and the Round Table Hall is about to burn down~"

"Of course, I don't mean to criticize you. I will continue to do the work of spirit interrogation."

"But could you please try to persuade Mr. Xiu Gu?"

"His connection with the Round Table Hall is too deep; if he continues to stay here, he will be buried with the Round Table Hall."

“The shackles that held Mr. Xiugu captive have been broken, and he has long been free.”

“I hope he leaves the Round Table Hall.”

Xiu Gu is the blacksmith of the Round Table Hall; Zicomo always gets his weapons upgraded by him.

He was also the one who taught Rodrik to become a spirit trainer.

That's why Rodrika was so considerate of Xiu Gu.

Zicomo nodded and said, "I understand. You help me strengthen this ashes to the limit, and I'll go and try to persuade him."

With that, Zicomo handed over the black crystal in his hand.

I also took out a bunch of 'cemetery lilies' from the system space.

Yes, the black crystal in Zicomo's hand is a special set of ashes.

It was made from the remnant soul of Voldemort.

As mentioned before, Zicomo only removed Voldemort's remnant soul from the Horcrux, but did not destroy it.

Zicomo believed that these remnants of souls might come in handy later.

Now Zicomo has figured out how to use them.

Turn these remnants of souls into ashes, and summon them with the Soul Bell when we fight Voldemort tomorrow.

It would be really interesting to have Voldemort fight himself.

Looking at the pitch-black ashes before me, which still exuded an evil aura.

Rodrika asked hesitantly, "Are you sure you really want to enhance this ashes? It doesn't seem like it would obey the summoner's commands."

Rodrigo's words reminded Zicomo.

When this thing is summoned, it might not actually listen to him.

It seems I'll have to make some more modifications when I get back.

Zicomo said, "Don't worry, I have a way to make it obey. You help me strengthen it first, and I'll go find Xiugu."

Having said that, Zicomo was about to walk towards the side hall to find Xiu Gu.

Rodrigo quickly stopped Zicomo.

She said, "Wait, this ashes are a bit special; we need to use lilies of the valley from 'Lingyi's' grave."

Zicomo raised an eyebrow, surprised that the ashes made from Voldemort's soul were considered special ashes.

It seems the Dark Lord's ashes still have some prestige.

Zicomo took out a sprig of 'Lingyi Cemetery Lily of the Valley' and turned to walk into the side hall.

In reality, Xiu Gu is not in the side hall; the side hall is the bedroom of 'Dead Sleep Girl' Fia.

As a prisoner, Xiu Gu could only stay in the corridor between the main hall and the side hall.

Zicomo arrived and saw Xiu Gu hammering a weapon placed on an anvil.

He stepped forward and asked, "Xiugu, why haven't you left yet?"

Instead of answering Zicomo's question, Xiugu said, "Come, let me forge a weapon for you."

Zicomo tentatively called out, "Xiugu?"

Xiu Gu didn't react, but repeated his words again.

Zicomo held out his hand and waved it in front of him, asking, "Xiugu, do you remember me?"

Xiu Gu repeated his words, like an emotionless machine.

This time, Zicomo was certain that something was wrong with the Xiugu in front of him.