Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

"Your progress is much faster than I thought." She said slowly, "Thank you, Lynn, as well as Ines and Euphemia, and those young wizards I have never met. I have witnessed your courage, strength, kindness, and most importantly, wisdom."

Lynn bowed politely but did not avoid it.

He has reasons to be more qualified to accept this gratitude.

"Please thank them for me, especially the young alchemist. His skills are unprecedented and I am amazed by him."

Rowena smiled as she floated past Lynn and stopped in front of Inès and Euphemia.

"Excellent Ravenclaw, and young people from foreign countries, please accept my gratitude." She raised her right hand gently, "I regret not meeting you in my lifetime."

Soft magic rose from all over the castle and poured into the minds of the two, carrying precious knowledge and memories.

This is recognition from the founder and a great honor.

Euphemia nodded calmly, hiding the excitement and joy between her brows - the experience from the great wizard was an extremely valuable gift at any time, even if it was only the tip of the iceberg of what she had learned.

This is a thank-you gift that even legendary wizards would be ecstatic about, because every path to the top and beyond is unique.

This is true for Euphemia, who never shows her emotions, not to mention Inès, who is very expressive.

She was already somewhat incoherent, wiping away her tears vigorously, choking with sobs and unable to speak.

The narrow road ahead that was almost blocked a few years ago seemed to have opened up a brand new future in an instant.

The years of searching were rewarded, and she received recognition that was priceless to her.

"Wisdom cannot be given unilaterally, but knowledge and experience can. Children, I believe you will make good use of this experience from the antiques, and I hope it will not become outdated."

Rowena said with a smile, wiping a tear from the corner of Inès's eye with her fingertips, and brushing a strand of Euphemia's hair, stopping in front of her daughter Helena.

This is another meeting between mother and daughter after a thousand years.

Both mother and daughter are deliberately avoiding and delaying, but there is always an end.

Lynn considerately pulled the two of them along and prepared to leave first, but Rowena reached out to stop him.

"Perhaps it would be better if you were here." Rowena, who was always calm, also seemed a little embarrassed. "You are the heroes who made all this happen."

She looked at Lin En for help, reminding him of the conversation in the statue space.

It seems that both mother and daughter are not very good at communicating with each other, let alone expressing their love and apologies.

This is the norm in many families and is not affected by status, power or any other factors.

Because feelings are the most unreasonable thing.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Euphemia beside him. The hand holding Inès' arm had already loosened, but the hands that were clasped together were still instinctively intertwined.

"Helena, I think maybe your wish has come true." Under his girlfriend's encouraging gaze, he spoke with some difficulty, "Like we said last time, you should have a lot to say to Rowena."

"me……"

Helena twisted her body uncomfortably. In front of her mother, no matter how long a child lives, he is still a child.

Rowena secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at her daughter tenderly until she opened her arms and threw herself towards her.

This was the first time the two of them had touched each other since she stole the tiara and left Hogwarts alone, even though they had both lost their physical bodies long ago and only had souls left - even what Rowena left could no longer be called a soul.

Only then did Lynn finally get permission to leave, and took the moved Euphemia and Ines out of the common room, leaving time for the mother and daughter who had so much to say.

The light of wisdom once again illuminates this thousand-year-old castle, echoing with the unique magic of its founder.

Chapter 236: Conspiracy Hidden in the Myth (Part )

It was half a day later that Lynn returned to the common room.

Feeling shy, Helena had no idea where to hide, leaving behind Rowena whose soul was gradually becoming illusory.

She called Lynn alone, and even Flitwick, who had heard the news and was waiting outside the door, was not allowed to come.

The crown slowly floated down from the top of the statue and landed in his hands. The cold metal touch and the warm magic achieved a subtle harmony.

"As you said, I not only met my daughter, but I also finally touched her." Rowena said with a smile, "If Helga could see that she has a successor like you, she would definitely be very pleased - although I am a little sad."

"I can't bear your evaluation." Lin En shook his head, "But I am very happy that you and Helena are reunited. This is the best thank you gift I have ever received. But I have another question."

"But it doesn't matter."

"I'm afraid you can't maintain this state for too long?"

"Your vision is very accurate, so I can no longer express my gratitude to those who have helped me individually, including the girl who walked out of my college. This is indeed a pity."

"She must be very suitable to be your student." Lin En seemed not to hear the hidden meaning of her words and said politely.

"Heh... I think so too, but you probably have some selfish motives when you say this." Rowena's mouth corners slightly raised, her eyes revealing a hint of amusement, "Is she your lover?"

"Yes, and more than that." Lin En answered as a matter of course, "She is the most important person to me."

"That's great." Rowena smiled and looked towards the entrance to the common room. "If there is another chance in the future..."

She seemed to remember the unrequited love that happened a thousand years ago, and the surname that had gone far away from her and her daughter.

But it was only a moment of distraction, and the trance and reminiscence completely disappeared from her face, leaving only seriousness.

"Ma'am?" Lynn noticed something was wrong and asked softly.

The thick wall glowed with silver light, and Helena, who had been hiding quietly, poked her head out.

"It's almost time. I should probably go back again." Rowena looked at Lin En without blinking. Even if her daughter appeared again, she couldn't attract her attention. Her soul was dissipating, which was a sign that the accumulated magic power was not enough. "Come with me."

Before he finished speaking, the familiar feeling of weightlessness filled his body again, and the world in front of Lin En changed in a soft white light.

This time, the crown in his hand also disappeared with him.

He came to Ravenclaw's exclusive space again.

Returning to his old place, he felt a subtle sense of familiarity. He did not understand the reason, but he guessed Rowena's intention.

"Do you have anything to tell me in private that must be kept strictly confidential?" he asked.

"That's true. After all, we all know that Godric's successor likes to eavesdrop on other people's conversations secretly, and sometimes he's like an annoying old bald guy." Rowena's figure suddenly appeared, no longer pure silver-white, but as if she really had a body - she changed into a navy blue robe.

Lin En smiled knowingly, and a little gossipy interest surged in his heart.

After all, he knew very well who the "annoying old bald guy" Rowena was talking about.

He had no interest in the love-hate relationship between two centenarian old men, but if the topic extended to the founders who lived thousands of years ago, he would definitely want to bring a small stool and listen carefully.

Unfortunately, Rowena didn't give him this opportunity. The moment she saw the little flame burning in his eyes, the wise lady cleared her throat and turned the topic back on track.

"I'll tell you about Salazar and Godric if I have the chance later, but there are more important things to do now." Her expression was more solemn than Lynn had ever seen before. Her slender wand was held in her palm. Her awe-inspiring aura made people tense.

Seeing her expression, Lin En also collected his thoughts and said in a deep voice: "If there is anything you need me to do, just tell me."

"It's not that you need to do anything now, but there are some things you should know in advance." Rowena said, "Do you know why the four of us established Hogwarts?"

"To help wizards stay away from the persecution of Muggles in the Middle Ages, that is, the witch hunt, and at the same time to improve the magic use level of British wizards so that they can better protect themselves." Lynn fluently recited the records of "Hogwarts, a History of the School".

"That's part of it, but it's not the main reason." Rowena showed a look of astonishment and said softly, "I don't think you would completely believe it - after all, Muggles can't threaten most adult wizards as long as they master basic spells such as Disapparition and Apparition."

"That's true, ma'am, and the layout of Hogwarts doesn't look like a school." Lynn paused for a moment, "Maybe it's a bit rude, but from what I've observed, this castle is more like a fortress prepared for war."

"That's an accurate judgment, Lynn." Rowena said appreciatively, and then waved her wand gently, "We are indeed facing more dangerous and more evil enemies, far more than Muggles, although only a very few people know of their existence."

A faint magical power spread in the air, and a scene comparable to a movie screen appeared in front of Lynn without any warning.

A huge lake appeared in the picture, with no visible end to the naked eye, and dozens of islands of various sizes scattered across it.

"This is Loch Lomond." Lynn recognized it, the largest lake in the UK and one of Scotland's iconic natural landscapes.

He didn't say anything else, and Rowena didn't respond either. She just walked up to him and stopped to watch with him.

The wind blows across the lake, creating shallow waves and ripples, like an invisible little hand caressing the skin of the lake, giving it a delicate and gentle massage. The atmosphere is soothing and comfortable.

But soon, the appearance of dark shadows broke the tranquility and peace.

The powerful magic power surged into the sky, and in an instant, everything within sight was dyed a faint black.

No one is immune, whether it is the mountains and rivers of nature or the towns and villages of Muggle society.

Lin En's pupils shrank instantly, becoming the size of a needle tip. The intense shock left him speechless.

With just a brief glance, he saw seven or eight monsters of various shapes - some were like Rice, who were between humans and animals, some had no fixed shape like the Thousand-Eyed Monster, and some were strange and bizarre creatures that were difficult to describe.

Each one is different, but exudes the same evil and profound aura.

"I had hoped that you would come into contact with these monsters in the process of searching for the Eye of Helen, but I didn't expect that... this might be the luck of your time."

Rowena said calmly, "They are the real main reason why the four of us established Hogwarts, and they are also the real targets we hope to free wizards from their clutches. Not only us, but many wizards from ancient times to the present have been fighting for this in unknown corners."

In the picture, the four founders of Hogwarts with different expressions approached from afar and raised their wands in the face of the powerful enemy.

Behind them are a large number of wizards, each of whom has magical powers that cannot be underestimated.

The violent collision of spells is like a miniature sun.

A battle that shocked even him began.

Chapter 237: Conspiracy Hidden in the Myth (Part )

The battle scene is not very clear, nor does it last long. It is not even continuous, but a splicing of multiple fragments.

Lynn could only see that Gryffindor and Slytherin joined forces to cast a powerful spell, destroying the monsters' resistance in a close-range fight that made it almost impossible to distinguish between friend and foe - that was a magic more powerful than Dumbledore's lava fire.

Then, a purple-black color that was enough to make people shudder even in its image was wrapped around the sword made by the fairy.

The terrified monster fled in all directions, but was unable to break free from the two ladies' restraints and could only watch as the Gryffindors approached.

The raised sword chopped down heavily with a breath of destruction, bringing equal death to the strange creatures.

The scene ends abruptly.

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"It's cruel, isn't it? More wizards died under that magic than monsters." Looking at the silent Lin, Rowena sighed, "In fact, there was more than one battle like this, and more wizards died than the ones you saw. It's a pity that I don't remember all of them."

"The core of war is cruel. I can understand that." Lin En said in a deep voice, "I want to know what Salazar Slytherin's purple-black magic is. I have only used Herpo's curse so far. Maybe his magic can give me more inspiration."

"Oh? You're a little different from the Hufflepuff I imagined. Helga was really reluctant back then."

"I will do my best to prevent my companions from getting hurt or dying, but I won't choose to escape because of this."

"That's a good realization." Rowena raised her eyebrows, a smile in her eyes, and reached out to pat Lynn's shoulder. "This way I can safely entrust things to you. I believe you are more suitable than the young man chosen by Godric - Helga must think so too."

"...I will do my best, but I can't guarantee it." He paused halfway through his words, "The magic power of these monsters is very strong. Some are stronger than the two I have seen."

Rowena asked in confusion: "Two? You were...?"

"Before that, Dumbledore and I killed another monster. It called itself Les, and had a deer's head and a human body." Lin En nodded. "Herbo's curse was an experiment conducted during that battle, so I decided to go to the Kushan ruins."

"So that's how it is. No wonder you are so confident."

"So you can clear this up for me now?"

"Of course, I was planning to tell you everything I know - although my memory is incomplete. As you can see, I cannot defeat time, even though I poured so much magic into this statue." Rowena sighed, raised her hand and tapped Lin En's forehead. "This is Salazar's contribution. He has done far more than you can imagine."

The golden light merged into Lin En's mind, like a blockbuster bomb, making his spiritual world go blank in an instant.

It was unknown how long it had been, at least it seemed like a century to Lin En, before he finally digested the vast memory that contained his experiences, magical thoughts, and research progress, and opened his eyes with mixed emotions.

In his eyes, the progress bar of [Magic Knowledge] suddenly moved forward a bit, and the progress was visibly over three quarters.

Not long ago, it was around 70%.

The legendary wizard's magical attainments are evident from this.

It was the accumulation of years, but also a flash of talent and ability, especially for the oldest Salazar Slytherin.

"So, Slytherin also got the results of Helpo's research?"

With a look of understanding in his eyes, he raised his wand and pointed it lightly in front of him.

Thick purple-black smoke slowly emerged, mixed with the scent of curses, toxins and destruction. This was an extremely advanced black magic, and even Lin En, who had learned it hastily, only had a partial understanding of the principles behind it.

But he was sure that the toxins and curses in it were exactly the same as the venom of the basilisk and the wrath of Helpo.

Because he has come into close contact with both of them many times and has studied in depth the properties and principles contained therein.

Even so, he still did not fully appreciate the in-depth research done by Salazar Slytherin - although his results were far beyond Rowena's expectations and even beyond her imagination.