Hogwarts: From Luna's House to Godhood Through Intense Competition

Vize nodded. "I brought the cauldron back... I also sensed that this potion is slightly different."

Voldemort only took the potion; he didn't take the collapsible cauldron.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Vizet brought back the cauldron and the remaining potion inside.

“When Aberforth was young, he was actually quite frugal…” Dumbledore said, pulling open the collapsible cauldron with a touch of nostalgia.

He wiped off a smear of the medicine with his finger and applied it to the back of a toad nearby.

The toad, which had been struggling, quickly calmed down after absorbing the soul-soothing agent and then fell into a deep sleep.

For some reason, Vizette always felt that this toad seemed to have sweet dreams when it was asleep.

"Everything is back to normal; the Soul Soothing Agent is working as intended." Dumbledore breathed a sigh of relief. "That was my goal; your Soul Labyrinth was a success!"

"Headmaster Dumbledore," Vizette asked, puzzled. "What does this have to do with the Labyrinth of Souls?"

Dumbledore collected the remaining potion before slowly and deliberately speaking.

“Severus should have told you that your soul is special, and certain traits can affect the effects of certain types of potions.”

Vizette nodded and waited quietly for what was to come.

“Aberforth is different from me. His magic comes from love... He is much purer than me, and I sometimes even envy him... I am jealous of him.”

At this point, Dumbledore suddenly gasped, a hint of panic in his eyes. "In short, his soul labyrinth magic is perfect for you."

"In my vision, your traits will wander through the maze, canceling each other out, eventually disappearing into nothingness, or leaving only a slight influence."

"Now that I see the soul-soothing potion you've brewed, my assumptions were indeed correct! But you still can't let your guard down; the soul labyrinth can only solve the problem temporarily."

“I understand that there is still much for me to learn!” Vizette said. “Only by deeply studying and mastering the soul can I completely eliminate my flaws.”

“That’s right!” Dumbledore smiled happily, as if he had just eaten a honeydew melon. “That’s why I trust you so much, Vizet!”

"So what should Professor Quirrell do?" Wizette asked, this was his biggest concern at the moment.

Dumbledore actually ate a honeydew candy. "Then tell me everything that happened tonight. I need more clues..."

Vizette let out a soft breath and began her story from the moment she returned to Hogwarts, recounting everything from Voldemort's seduction to Quirrell's resistance.

After recounting everything, he felt his throat was on fire and quickly swallowed a mouthful of black tea. "Can we succeed?"

“Of course!” Dumbledore nodded. “Everything is moving in the right direction! Quirrell has been subtly influenced and his will has become stronger, which is the foundation for resisting Voldemort.”

“What a wizard can do often lies not in his outward appearance, but in his inner self… You have unearthed Quirrell’s inner power, and now you only need to give him a little help.”

“Quirok is different now. He has chosen a different path, and everything will change because of it! Even his past will change because of it.”

"When he's stuck in the past, you need to show Quirrell the beauty of the present... show him what he's striving for, what he's persevering for!"

"Headmaster Dumbledore," Vizette asked, "what exactly should we do?"

Dumbledore waved his hand, then asked a question: "Severus mentioned to me that you possess a spell to eliminate evil thoughts?"

"Yes."

"You shouldn't have... used it on Voldemort, right?"

"I had that idea at the time, but... I didn't know anything about Voldemort, so I didn't do anything reckless. I couldn't gamble on the probability with impulsiveness."

“You did the right thing!” Dumbledore said kindly. “Voldemort’s ability to possess others shows that his mastery of the soul is extremely terrifying.”

“If you fail, or even if he discovers the nature of this magic, things could get out of control… To be absolutely sure, I will assist you in completing this magic.”

Vizette blinked. "Assist me in completing this spell?"

“You must remember to always wear the locket.” Dumbledore’s expression was extremely serious. “Then… cooperate with Voldemort’s actions, which is the so-called ‘final exam’.”

“This process will be very dangerous, so you must keep the locket on!” he warned again. “If Quirrell is still resisting, Voldemort has sent you to help him find the Philosopher's Stone!”

"We found the Philosopher's Stone, just as Harry and the others said... except they guessed the wrong target," Wizette said.

"Mistakenly identified the target?"

"They think Professor Snape...is plotting to steal the Philosopher's Stone."

“Well,” Dumbledore sighed, “it’s a history that’s hard to explain, and ultimately it’s my fault! Maybe I really…can’t do anything about it?”

His expression became very complicated, his eyes filled with dejection, loneliness, sadness, and confusion...

However, in just a moment, he recovered, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

"Vizet, do you know where the Philosopher's Stone is hidden?"

"The fourth-floor corridor?"

"Yes! I asked quite a few people to set up protective measures inside. Interested in guessing?"

“Hmm…” Vizet groaned, rubbing his temples. “Hagrid’s Luvre is one of the tests.”

“I’ve seen Professor Snape’s wound; he said he was bitten by a three-headed dog…that should be right, right?”

“That’s right!” Dumbledore nodded, pushing a lemon Olaf to Vizzet. “Go on!”

"The Devil's Web should also be one of the tests. I remember Professor Sprout said that you once instructed her that all students in the school need to be able to deal with the Devil's Web."

"Very good! Continue..."

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"Professor Snape must have been involved too," Vizette said. "I took a course on identifying potions, and one of those potions was probably related to the trial."

Dumbledore nodded. "It's rare for Severus to put in so much effort; he did indeed design a challenge."

"I don't know the specifics of the rest... but I think Professor Flitwick and Professor McGonagall were involved as well. How many levels are there in total?"

“And then there’s Quirrell’s challenge, and the final challenge I’ve prepared for Voldemort.” Dumbledore clapped his hands. “Would you like me to tell you the details?”

“No need…” Vizet shook his head. “After speculating on these levels, I’ve actually come up with a pattern… these levels shouldn’t be too difficult, right?”

"The professors have already incorporated the corresponding solutions into the curriculum, so its purpose is probably really to test... rather than to stop Voldemort."

“Yes.” Dumbledore rubbed his temples. “I have someone to test—Harry Potter! If Harry joins you in the end, please don’t be surprised.”

“Would Harry be in danger?” Wizette frowned. “If he’s also in a closed room… I suspect Hermione and Ron would follow him in.”

"In the end, only Harry will be put to the test, I can guarantee that," Dumbledore said in a deep voice. "The final room where the Philosopher's Stone is placed is the best place to trap Voldemort."

"I will do my best to make that place safe and prevent Voldemort from hurting more people... so you must remember to keep the locket with you at all times, don't forget."

“Okay!” Vizet replied, thoughtfully examining the pendant box.

He looked around again and noticed that something was missing from the principal's office, which confirmed his suspicions.

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With a mix of anticipation and trepidation, Wizette faced her final exams for the school year.

With the arrival of summer, the weather has become very hot and humid.

However, Wizette was lucky; his exam seat was near the window, and the gentle breeze blowing into the classroom made it not only not stuffy, but even quite pleasant.

The written test was not difficult, and Vezel was able to complete all the questions by relying on his memory.

He was always the first to hand in his paper, then he would find a quiet corridor, take out Dumbledore's note, and read it carefully.

The above contains the basic procedures for the "Rescue Professor Quirrell Plan." Dumbledore will then give a coded message to help Quirrell break free from Voldemort's control.

The extent of Voldemort's malice remains an unknown.

Vizette practiced the Purification Spell again and again, repeating the casting motions repeatedly, trying to understand this ancient magic by casting the spell "freely".

Compared to other magic, this magic, which he created and was enhanced by ancient magical power, is easier to master.

At the same time, "effortlessness" not only means holding back and being at ease, but also being able to exert one's full strength and hold nothing back...

In addition, Vizet also scouted the fourth floor and confirmed that the Cerberus hiding there was the same one he had met in Diagon Alley...

After the written exam, there will be a practical exam component in the final exam.

The practical exam was equally simple.

The practical exam in the Charms class mainly focuses on the Levitation Charm, which requires casting a spell to make a pineapple leap onto the desk and then perform a tap dance.

Professor McGonagall used snuffboxes as a test, requiring students to transform a mouse into a snuffbox, and would score students based on the exquisiteness of the snuffbox.

The practical exam for potions involved making a potion of forgetfulness, which Vizet completed with ease, leaving the exam room early.

Later, he overheard Hannah and the others talking about the Potions exam and learned that something funny had happened in the exam hall—

Snape drifted back and forth as he did during his usual lectures, occasionally stopping behind a student.

Amid the tense atmosphere of the exam, several students became increasingly nervous, and one even scooped up a mouthful of the forgetfulness potion and put it in his mouth as if tasting a flavor.

They drank the potion of oblivion spoonful after spoonful until there was nothing left in the cauldron, then, at a loss, they started preparing again, repeating the process from before...

To Hannah and the others' slight disappointment, the student who drank the forgetfulness potion was from Slytherin. Snape didn't get angry because of this, but waited until the students had finished drinking before reminding them...

Faced with such an amusing incident, Vizette naturally wouldn't let it pass and incorporated it into the Soul Labyrinth.

Before we knew it, all the exams were over, and night had quietly fallen.

Voldemort had told Vizzet that the real final exams were waiting for him, which should be tonight.

Dumbledore also left him a message, saying that he would be leaving Hogwarts for the time being and that he should make sure to keep the locket safe.