Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

One afternoon, looking at the manticore and fire crabs in the hunting grounds and the excited Hagrid, Lynn realized the "new plan" of his drinking buddy.

He began to study the hybridization and breeding of "Chimera-type magical creatures".

The so-called Chimera-type magical creatures refer to new species of magical creatures that possess the nature of [chimera] and are bred through artificial means such as hybridization and magic.

Its prototype is the Chimera, which was born in ancient Greece. Strictly speaking, the Hippogriff to which Buckbeak belongs also belongs to this type.

This was a serious violation of the Regulations for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures and the Prohibition of Animal Breeding Experiments Regulations, the latter of which was personally written by Newt, who helped Hagrid a lot.

Frankly speaking, these relevant laws and regulations are indeed difficult to implement. After all, it is too easy for wizards to conceal something, and the number of executive personnel in various departments of the Ministry of Magic is seriously insufficient.

Although Lynn didn't think Hagrid would accept his suggestions and advice, after all, his predecessor, Professor Kettleburn, had violated these two laws countless times.

But he pointed it out out of kindness and a sense of responsibility to his friend.

"I have no intention of judging your genius creation," he said politely, "but I hope you understand that these things cannot be known to anyone, not only the Ministry of Magic, but also the students."

He was not sure whether Hagrid remembered this sentence, because he left very soon after he said it. The smell of rotten eggs in the hunting ground was really choking.

Before leaving, he saw a silver-white figure at the edge of the forbidden forest.

That was Buckbeak, who had regained his freedom.

It can now roam freely in the forbidden forest.

And there are more friends who come to visit it from time to time - such as Harry, who gets along very well with this proud and smart big guy, and it has been like this since they first met.

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The days passed uneventfully and the campus was peaceful, with only the grades preparing for exams seeming a little nervous.

Lin En carried out his magic research and spell practice step by step. His three assistants each performed their duties and cooperated with him. His daily life was regular and fulfilling.

The only thing that is a little troubling is perhaps Lupin's increasingly deteriorating physical and mental state. More than half a year has passed, and the erosion of the curse has gradually reached a very deep stage.

Ordinary students may not feel anything, but his courses are still exciting and rich. In fact, because they have adapted to the rhythm, they may be better than at the beginning of the school year and are very popular.

Especially for the young wizards in the lower and middle grades - Lupin's gentle personality is very suitable for getting along with them, and they don't need too advanced magic, and there is no pressure like in the higher grades.

A student with a keen eye and high level like Doris could already detect some abnormalities, such as the details of some complex and profound spells.

Lupin himself also felt overwhelmed from time to time. After all, his health was not good, his magic level was much worse than that of his predecessor Inès, and he was not good at countering curses.

This wasn't something that Lin En needed to worry about. At most, he could just find something for Dumbledore to do so that he wouldn't have nothing to do except studying the remains of those false gods.

But his lack of anxiety doesn't mean others aren't anxious.

For example, Lupin’s good brother, Sirius Black.

One morning near May, an uninvited guest walked into Lynn's office and blocked his way.

"Black, when did we become so familiar with each other?" Looking at Sirius who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea, Lynn curled her lips and said, "If you have something to say, please tell me quickly. I have other plans."

He was about to go find Doris and Boyce and use this time to sort out the research references Andrew provided.

Since last spring, the three of them have been working together to study the ancient memory magic fragments left by Lockhart. Andrew did not delay even after graduation, and now they are seeing initial results.

But Sirius obviously didn't intend to let him get away easily, then gulped down a large cup of tea, leaned back on the sofa and said in an ungraceful manner:

"Eric, you and Dumbledore should both know about the curse of Moony Face, right? He has already told me."

"Of course I know. The curse of the mysterious man is about to expire. There are still more than two months left. What do you want to do by mentioning this?"

"He hasn't been in a good state recently. Is there any way?" Sirius stared into Lynn's eyes. "He's the only good friend I have left. No accidents can happen."

He was speaking from the heart. Although he was the first to suspect that Lupin might be Voldemort's undercover agent and urged James and his wife to change the secret keeper to Peter Pettigrew, that was more than ten years ago after all.

Now, apart from his brother who has no news from him, he only has this one friend left, otherwise he would be a lonely man.

"Dumbledore will keep an eye on him. If he doesn't run around, nothing will happen. He will be fine when his term is up. This is the characteristic of this curse. It targets the position, not the person."

Lynn sat down in the armchair. "Did you come all the way here just for this?"

"I... not completely either." Sirius was stunned and raised his hand to scratch his messy hair. Although it had been some time since he regained his freedom, he still didn't care much about his image.

"What else?"

"This... is..." Sirius, who was always carefree, hesitated for a moment, "I heard about Sever's treatment of Moony Face... I want to thank her, and also about those things that happened back then. Can you please help me..."

Lynn's eyes darkened, and her tone became stiff: "You can go to St. Mungo's to contact her yourself. I won't make decisions for my friends. By the way, give this to Lupin. It will be of some use if you carry it with you. Please go back."

Before he finished speaking, a pendant quietly rested on Sirius's unaware palm, conveying an icy cold temperature.

The door opened, and the sounds of little wizards chasing and playing in the corridor slowly drifted in.

The intention of sending the guests away couldn't be more obvious.

Sirius's face turned bitter, all the words he wanted to say were stuck in his mouth, and he could no longer find a chance to speak.

After hesitating for a while, he could only stand up dejectedly, said "sorry" in a muffled voice and left in a hurry.

It even has a bit of a sense of fleeing.

Chapter 340 Memory Magic

An hour later, in the office.

"…Professor? Professor!"

After explaining her research ideas, Doris raised her hand, waved it vigorously in front of Lynn's eyes, and called out loudly, which brought him back to his senses.

"Hmm? Oh, sorry, I was just thinking about something."

"Why do you seem absent-minded and uncomfortable?" Seeing that Lynn's expression was not right, Doris asked with concern.

Boyce also looked at him seriously and said in a deep voice: "It must be because of the excessive training during this period that you didn't sleep well. The lack of sleep caused you to be seriously sleepy. I suggest that everyone take a rest together."

"Well said, Boyce. After the group practice tonight, you will join a group alone and I will guide you personally."

Seeing through Boyce's attempt to fish in troubled waters, Lynn glanced at him unhappily, "The idea Doris just proposed is very logical. Maybe she referred to Andrew?"

Doris' eyes lit up. "Yes! Andrew has undergone special training in mental magic tolerance at the Ministry of Magic and gave us a lot of advice. I borrowed some of it."

"Yes, this is the right path. Memory is an important part of the spiritual world. If consciousness is the skeleton, then memory is the flesh and blood that fills the content. Both are indispensable."

Lin En nodded and pointed at Boyce and said, "Isn't Boyce the one who is in charge of the memory enhancement research now? We should focus on thinking from the perspective of mental toughness."

"...Okay." Boyce looked listless, his face as green as an unripe bitter gourd, and he had no desire to live.

Doris had no sympathy for him and asked excitedly, "What about the memory part? I think this is the more difficult part. Do you think my method is feasible?"

"Just continue with your method for the recollection part." Lin En looked at her admiringly, "But I want to remind you that it's best not to use yourself as an experiment in the initial stage. You must fully verify the potential harm of these mental magics."

"Okay, professor, we all use mice for experiments!" Doris said with a smile, "I won't take any risks!"

“That’s good.” Lin En smiled and picked up the notebook, tapping lightly on several parts of it with his fingertips. “I still remember your research results last summer. Now it seems that you can not only master the magic recorded above, but also make innovations based on it. You should be praised.”

The two were delighted to receive the affirmation.

"However," Lin En changed the subject, "this research still has a small problem - memory can be tampered with. This problem may have been overlooked by you."

"Memory tampering?"

"Memory is a concept that is both subjective and objective, which is different from many of the things you study." Lynn pointed out, "You focus on the existence of memory, which is a good perspective for research, but it is not perfect. Do you know where the problem lies, Doris?"

“…I’m sorry. I don’t understand.”

Doris shook her head blankly.

"I gave you a notebook of Lockhart's that recorded his research into forgetting and memory rewriting."

"Lockhart? But he's not--"

"I know you, especially Doris, have always looked down on him from the bottom of your heart. Lockhart is indeed a fool and a liar, but let's be objective. His research and improvement of the Oblivion Charm is quite advanced."

Lin En said patiently, "He was able to trick so many people into telling all kinds of stories, and let them live with false memories and amnesia for so long. This fully demonstrates his understanding of these memory magics."

"You mean... I understand! Only by finding specific memories can the tampering be completed, so Lockhart must have mastered a very strong memory magic - this also explains why his novels have so many details!"

Boyce slapped his thigh. This time he reacted faster than Doris, who was always quick-witted.

"Very good, Boyce, I think we can discuss your extra practice tonight." Lynn said approvingly, and then asked Doris, "Is there any magic similar to this?"

"Similar magic, you mean Legilimency and Occlumency? Finding and tampering with not only your own memories, but others' as well! I understand it all!"

Doris, who was quick to understand things, found the key to the problem in an instant, and many of the issues that she was previously unsure of were easily solved.

"In fact, it's not just these two magics, there are also potions like truth serum that can affect people's minds." Lynn took out a glass bottle from the bracelet, "Don't think of potions and spells as two different paths. They are actually highly connected - just in different forms."

Faced with the two students' doubts, he gently unscrewed the cap of the bottle filled with potion and poured out a few drops of colorless and odorless potion.

"The truth serum contains feathers of the Silent Bird. You are probably familiar with this bird. When it dies, it will make a very long cry of all the sounds it has heard in its life, from near to far. This is also one of the magical components of the truth serum and the recollection potion."

Lin En calmly dipped his fingertips in a little potion and let it evaporate in the air. "This is a very ancient memory magic belonging to magical creatures. It is also the core reason why we can resist it with skilled brain occlusion. Whether it is a truth serum that acts on physiological functions or Legilimency that directly breaks through the mind, their essence is magic. No matter how it changes, it remains the same."

"Are you trying to tell us that behind these incomplete ancient memory magics lies the common essence of all memory magics?" Doris nodded as if she understood something.

"Not only this, but also all kinds of magic related to memory and spirit that we have come into contact with." Lin En nodded and said, "I hope that when you study these magics, you will not only master the techniques, but also understand their inner meaning. The memory magic in this booklet is very ancient, and may not be better than the magic we use today, but it carries a lot of ideas."

"As you always tell us, the exploration of mystery by wizards of different eras?" Boyce asked.

"That's right, and a lot of ancient magic actually contains the inner essence of today's magic - this can help you better understand many difficult and complex magics."

"I understand, Professor." Doris nodded seriously. "I will find Lockhart's notebook and study it carefully in comparison with his thoughts. I will consult you then."

"Of course, you're always welcome."

With a smile on his face, Lynn used magic power attached to his fingertips, which were still stained with a little bit of magic potion, and fell on Doris's experimental record book, drawing several circles of different sizes - these were exactly the areas where he thought there was room for improvement.

"If you can solve these problems, I think the transformation and optimization of ancient magic will be successful." He said slowly, "I think Ancient Magic Research will be willing to include papers related to it, and you will definitely gain more from it."

The two young men, who were already very ambitious, suddenly became very motivated. Without saying a word, they went straight to the Room of Requests.

It's like being afraid of being a step late and being overtaken by others.

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"Memory magic... Strengthen, rewind, rewrite..."

Sitting in front of the desk, looking at the truth serum that had not been put away yet, Lin En muttered to himself.

He thought of the memories of his past life that had gradually faded away before he was eleven years old, especially the many difficult-to-remember details.

The human brain is like a giant library, with many things lost in its dusty depths, and no one is an exception.

At the same time, studying magic is a hard but joyful thing, especially studying areas that have never been explored by predecessors.

Exploring unknown areas and seeking original new results are very tempting for young people who are eager to achieve success in their careers.

Especially for a newcomer like Doris who is very active and has a lot of inspiration and talent - her ambition will be turned into a driving force for progress without reservation, just like many of her predecessors, those Slytherin wizards who have made outstanding achievements in history.

From this point of view, among the three assistants, compared to the calm and focused Percy and Hermione, she is actually the one who gets along best with Lynn and has the best temper.

No one dislikes such students.

Maybe she can really bring a surprise.

Chapter 341 Afternoon Tea and Transaction

Rome was not built in a day, and everything that is truly important is unlikely to be accomplished overnight, but requires waiting.

This is how Doris and her friends study memory magic.

The same goes for Percy and Hermione's research into air magic.

The development of the Starlight Group, the Russian Civil War, the analysis and research of the Hufflepuff Gold Cup...all of these are like this.

Lynn is not lacking in patience, and can be said to have a lot of patience.

He is not impatient about this, on the contrary, he thinks this is the right rhythm, allowing him to accumulate slowly.

Unlike most young and promising wizards, Lynn learned to restrain and calm down at a very early age, instead of being as willful as the sixteen-year-old Dumbledore and Grindelwald.

He is happy to accumulate in his own way at a time when no one is aware and in a hidden area where no one cares.

Especially before the scheduled duel.

The slowly but steadily improving spell levels, the increasing magic reserves as mental strength improves, and the upgraded iterations of the magic books that are already on the table, these are not things that can be rushed.

Time is always firmly on his side, and every sunrise and sunset is accompanied by progress and improvement that is imperceptible to ordinary people.