Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

No wonder he felt so relaxed!

It turns out that not only was the curse purified, but the black magic mark that had troubled him for years and made him feel depressed day and night also disappeared!

This Dark Mark was left behind when he was coerced by Voldemort.

For years, it has been like a brand of shame, constantly reminding him of his past compromises and struggles, and keeping him living in the shadow of Voldemort. This heavy burden is far more oppressive to him than the curse itself.

Regulus abruptly turned to Puni, his smile so wide it almost reached his ears: "Puni, look! My Dark Mark is gone! What happened? Why did it disappear too?"

Puni stepped forward, looked down at Regulus's smooth arm, and had some guesses in his mind. He said calmly, "Perhaps, this Dark Mark itself is a dark curse. Now that you have gained the divine effect of immunity to curses, the power of the divine decree has not only purified the curse that entangled the Black family, but also removed this dark mark belonging to Voldemort."

At this point, Puni paused, his gaze becoming serious, and continued, "Furthermore, I have a theory: the strange curse that the Black family has suffered over the past two years may have originated from this Dark Mark on you. Voldemort may have left this mark not only to control you, but also to plant a seed of curse, which, once the time is right, will spread through the mark to the entire Black family."

Puni's words were merely a guess based on the scene before him, without any substantial evidence.

But after listening, Regulus fell into deep thought, carefully recalling everything that had happened in his family over the past two years, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Puni's guess might be true.

Voldemort's mastery of dark magic had long since reached its pinnacle. For him, casting a curse on his entire family with a Dark Mark would likely not be difficult.

He secretly speculated that Voldemort might not have fully recovered his power yet.

If he had already recovered to his peak strength, he probably wouldn't have waited until now to activate the curse.

Perhaps the curse on this Dark Mark has existed since the moment he was branded, but Voldemort needed to recover enough magic to activate it. In the past two years, Voldemort has just recovered the power to activate the curse, which is why the Black family is in trouble.

Regardless of the truth, what matters most to Regulus at this moment is that he has finally broken free from the curse and the shackles of the Dark Mark, and is completely free from Voldemort's shadow.

As for the elders of the clan who had already been cursed, Regulus had a plan in mind.

He could consult with Severus Snape more often afterward; Severus is an expert in dark magic and potions, and might be able to find a way to help his elders alleviate the curse.

Regulus couldn't help but smile at the thought of Severus's expression when he saw the Dark Mark on his arm disappear.

Severus had always known that he was troubled by the Dark Mark, and if he saw the mark disappear into thin air, he would be extremely shocked and might even demand an explanation!

As night gradually faded and a faint, pale light appeared on the horizon, a new day quietly dawned.

Puni didn't linger any longer; he needed to get back to Hogwarts.

He walked to the fireplace in the dormitory, skillfully sprinkled in a handful of Floo Powder, and uttered the name of Hogwarts Castle.

As the Floo Powder ignited into a green flame, Puni leaped into the fireplace.

These days, he had already discovered that Hogwarts Castle was protected by an anti-Apparition charm, preventing wizards from directly Apparating into the castle. However, it wasn't impossible to quickly reach Hogwarts using non-wizard-specific methods of movement like Floo Powder from the fireplace; it just wasn't widely available.

The green flames enveloped his figure, and in an instant, he disappeared into the fireplace, leaving only a wisp of smoke that gradually dissipated into the air.

......

Despite the absence of classes on weekends at Hogwarts, Penny's life did not become idle; on the contrary, it remained fulfilling and well-organized.

The morning sunlight streamed through the castle's stained-glass windows, casting dappled shadows on the winding corridors.

Puni carried the letters he had written and walked quickly toward the owl hut. He carefully tied the letters to the owls' legs, watched them flap their wings and fly away into the distance, and then turned and walked toward the auditorium.

The auditorium was already filled with the aroma of food. The long tables were laden with all kinds of breakfast: golden and fluffy buttered bread, sizzling cured meat, fragrant roasted ham, and steaming pumpkin juice.

As soon as Puni stepped into the Great Hall, several familiar figures immediately surrounded him; they were his Ravenclaw roommates.

Marcos stepped forward first, holding a cup of steaming pumpkin juice, a warm smile on his face: "Puni, you've finally arrived! I didn't see you this morning. Come and try this pumpkin juice, it's still hot."

As he spoke, he handed Puni the pumpkin juice. "You're already reading so early in the morning. Have you finished your homework?"

Puni took the pumpkin juice and nodded gently. "Thank you, Marcos. My assignment is almost finished, but I'd like to add some more information to my paper on the transformation of a match into a needle to make it more complete and in-depth."

"Supplementary information?" Marcos's curiosity intensified, and he quickly pressed on, "Could it be that the paper's length didn't meet Professor McGonagall's requirements? You're always very meticulous in your writing, it shouldn't be too far off, right?"

"The length has long met the requirement, and even exceeded it a bit." Puni shook his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips. "During the after-class time before, Professor McGonagall specifically explained some knowledge about Animagus to me. I found it very valuable, so I wanted to add this part to the paper to broaden its scope."

As soon as he finished speaking, Roger's eyes lit up, and he stepped forward: "What a coincidence! Puni, how about we go to the library together after you finish breakfast? My paper for Transfiguration Magic class is still missing a lot of content; I haven't reached the required length yet, and I'm really struggling to find a direction."

Marcos followed closely behind, looking somewhat embarrassed, and quickly added, "Me too! For the Potions class assignment on treating boils, I always felt like I missed a crucial point about the properties of those herbs, and the content I wrote wasn't complete enough, so I've always felt uneasy about it."

Eddie nodded in agreement: "Like Marcos, I'm also stuck on the potions assignment. I haven't found all the relevant information in 'A Thousand Magical Herbs and Mushrooms,' and it's even less than what Marcos wrote. If I can't find any more supplementary information, I'm afraid Professor Snape will criticize me."