Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Ternera was thinking about other things, such as what this young man in front of him, who was becoming more and more famous and had even killed the devil that made the entire wizarding world helpless not long ago, was planning at the moment.

Many people believed that he wanted to use this incident to step out from behind the scenes, and when the situation became chaotic, he would make a call and completely seize power in the wizarding world - they even did not rule out the possibility that this was a double act performed by Dumbledore and him.

Even though there are monsters right before our eyes, such concerns and messages are still rampant and continue to spread.

Dumbledore is old, while Lynn is young, and both of them are from Britain - this cannot but give people food for thought.

"We might as well make preparations early. Time is the most important factor in dealing with these monsters." Lin En looked at her. "Since Ms. Ternera is willing to help, I won't be polite to you. Please tell me if you need anything, but the shorter the preparation time, the better."

Ternera looked at Inès and took a deep breath.

The cloudy eyes became firm.

"I have completed all the preparations in Brazil," she said solemnly, "We can start anytime, without having to wait until night. Have you brought the Philosopher's Stone?"

Lynn raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Of course, please help yourself."

The blood-red gem fell gently, attracting Ternera's gaze and thoughts.

"What a beautiful treasure." She murmured, then drew out her wand with skills that were not at all like those of an elderly person and carved a complex magic circle on the barren hillside.

The movements were so skillful that it seemed as if they had been rehearsed thousands of times.

The black eye patch covering the blind eye was also casually thrown away, revealing the gray-white eye, which seemed to hide some special magic and mystery.

A whistling wind blew through the mountains, making the robe rustle and bringing with it sand.

In a blink of an eye, a magic circle that looked like a giant dragon eye viewed from high above was completed, with Ternera standing in the center, which was the finishing touch.

The quaint blue-green scroll spread out in the air, rising and falling with the rhythm of the wind.

The old witch looked solemn. Her hunched back suddenly straightened up and most of the wrinkles on her face disappeared.

"Only what you see with your own eyes is the truth of the wizard. Those centaurs who claim to be prophets are already outdated."

She stood in a foreign land and expressed her powerful opinions in an unquestionable and tough tone.

If Firenze and Bane heard this, there would be a friendly exchange with knives and guns here today, Lynn thought, with a calm expression on his face.

He carefully observed the magic power flowing through the magic circle.

His profound experience in alchemy enabled him to quickly find the close connection between the two.

The same equivalent exchange, just different demands.

"My child, remember my words. Although they are related, astrology has never been a branch of alchemy, because we are pursuing higher dimensional existence."

As if he understood Lin's thoughts, Ternera gave a kind reminder. After that, he had no more energy to spare and used all the powerful magic power accumulated over hundreds of years without reservation, lighting up the entire magic circle.

And when the pupils of the dragon's eyes were also lit up, the clear sky seemed to be instantly covered with a layer of mist, and the distant and bright starry sky could be vaguely seen, as if through a layer of gauze.

The old man spoke obscure ancient words coherently and smoothly. Even the most knowledgeable experts in the history of magic might not be able to understand even a little bit of it - this is the inheritance of astrology, and only a handful of people in each generation know it.

It was visible to the naked eye that as the prophecy, which was similar to prayer and sacrifice, gradually deepened, the old man's other eye began to become dim and turbid, and a grayish-white color slowly rose.

At the same time, the wrinkles on her face began to deepen.

This is all the price of astrology, and it’s just the beginning.

Ines looked anxious and was about to speak, but she saw the old man standing in the center of the magic circle raise his hand.

"Whoosh-"

The magic stone hovering in front of Lin En responded and flew out, landing steadily in her dry hand. With a crisp sound, it hit the spot where the dragon's eye pupil should be at the foot.

The finishing touch.

In an instant, the surging magic power gathered into an unstoppable torrent and poured out. The huge magic circle turned into a blood-red light column that shot up into the sky, heading straight for the clouds and the more distant stars.

The most extravagant astrology in history has begun.

Chapter 573: Unprecedented Astrological Prophecy

"Eivaz!"

The majestic yew tree stood in front of him, blocking all the aftermath of the magic. Lynn's reaction was not slow, and Ines, who was still in shock, was not hurt at all.

And at the moment when the qi collided, a nimble figure rushed out of the light column at lightning speed, and even Lin En's sight was a beat slower than her.

The person who came was Ternera.

Just now, she seemed to have burst out the greatest potential of her life in an instant, and her movements were astonishingly fast.

“Huh… I was almost there.” She held her still shaking knees with both hands and said breathlessly, “I was almost completely eaten up, just like that old guy.”

"Old guy?" Lynn asked.

"The one who was predicted to die last time." Ternera looked at the beam of light with lingering fear. "He didn't have many years left to live, so he took the initiative to pay the price. All wizards and priests do this."

She said it lightly, but it didn't sound like the truth to Lynn and Ines, especially Ines.

She knew best the relationship between the other old man who had died and Ternera - they were friends for hundreds of years.

But she cares more about the living than the dead.

“Your eyes…?” She looked carefree but actually very delicate and seemed worried.

She could see that the only surviving fruit, whose eyes, originally bright, were now covered with a layer of mist.

Ternera himself didn't care much. He waved his hand casually and said nonchalantly: "You can still see it. Is there any divination in this world that doesn't cost anything?"

"Isn't there a Philosopher's Stone?"

"It can't cast spells for me. Some costs must be borne by the fortune teller. The Eye of Heaven is never free." Ternera said meaningfully, "There are indeed divinations that are free of charge, but they are just a blur. The time spent to find it is sometimes more tragic and irreversible than the cost itself."

Inès was confused by what she said, but Lynn understood the deeper meaning behind her words. Although he didn't know why, this master of prophecy who had lived in South America for a long time seemed to look down on the centaurs and the "descendant of the prophet" in Hogwarts Castle.

Thinking back to the comments made by the centaur elders on wizard sacrifices and astrological wizards a few years ago, there may be a lot of water involved here.

An outsider like Lin En has no intention of getting involved in the disputes among fortune tellers. He only knows that judging from the results, each party has its own advantages and uses, and they just need to be useful.

Without much hesitation, he took out a few bottles of healing potions made by Slughorn himself from his bracelet and handed them to the other party.

"You are an excellent alchemist. You should understand the meaning of equal exchange. This price is irreversible." Ternera smiled and did not answer. "Besides, I never think that the price of seeking the truth is a burden."

Lin En bowed slightly to express his respect.

He saw clearly that the price Ternera paid was not just a little vision loss, but much more, which was just hidden under her nonchalant appearance, and could be vaguely perceived by people who were sharp enough.

He understood the other party's intention and they also had this tacit understanding.

"What else do we need to do now?" he asked.

"There's no need to do anything. This magical stone of yours has already replaced me. As for whether it can truly replace the life of a fortune teller... I don't know either."

Ternera stood up and said bluntly, "No one has ever tried this kind of prophecy, but I would say that the soul is the most important bargaining chip to fulfill such a prophecy. I can't be sure whether this stone can do it, so we can only wait. Whether it succeeds or fails, we can't intervene."

“Thank you for your advice, ma’am.” Lynn nodded and looked calmly at the beam of light that had not weakened at all, suppressing the expectation and joy in his heart.

Regardless of other costs, if it is the soul...

The gem forged from the soul of a false god may be the most suitable sacrifice, bar none.

He drew out his wand, pointed it toward the sky, and an invisible film of magic enveloped the mountains.

It is better to cover up such a strange sight, even though there may not be a single house within dozens of kilometers around this place.

Ines, who didn't understand what was going on, was still very nervous, while Ternera, who had accomplished his mission, found a big tree, sat down with his back against it, closed his eyes and began to rest, calming his body's restlessness.

She took out a small iron kettle the size of a palm from her arms, unscrewed the lid, and a faint fragrance slowly wafted out.

It was not known whether it was wine or potion, but after taking a sip, her complexion suddenly became a little rosier, but the wrinkles on her face became irreversibly more numerous - judging from her appearance alone, she looked even older than Professor Marchbank.

Fortune tellers do not live long, even those like her who are extremely skilled in longevity due to family tradition are no exception.

Everything has a price. Even magic that follows the rules is not immune to this, and divination that challenges the rules is even more so.

The three of them spoke very little, and the waiting time seemed particularly long.

From early morning to noon, and then to sunset, real stars appeared in the sky, and a mysterious aura that was difficult for non-divination masters to understand lingered around the magic circle from beginning to end.

Countless indistinguishable lines and words appeared and disappeared from time to time, like carvings engraved on a pillar of light, until the blood-red light gradually faded over time, dimming enough to allow one to see the scene inside and the increasingly dimmer gem.

Such a long astrological divination was something Ternera herself had never seen before. At first, she was able to remain calm and composed, but in the afternoon, she could no longer sit still and began to look around and observe with great confusion.

She had imagined that the matter was of great importance, but she had never expected that the divination would be so complicated and difficult.

You know, even the legendary wizard Rowena Ravenclaw only used it for an hour, and the magic power and imagery she unleashed was less than one-tenth of what is seen in front of us.

But what she didn't expect was that the power of the Philosopher's Stone could reach such a level - throughout history, no fortune teller would be able to last even half as long as it did.

A brand new road appeared before her eyes, causing her to begin to doubt her initial judgment.

Could it be that... the relationship between alchemy and astrology is really closer than we imagined?

As soon as this thought arose, it grew and spread like weeds, impacting her cognition of more than a hundred years.

At this moment, a slight sound stirred my thoughts.

"click"

Ines, nervous, held her breath, and Ternera, who was in deep thought, hurried forward.

Even Lynn, who was taking a break from his busy schedule to study the Hufflepuff Notes, turned his gaze away.

A tiny crack appeared on the surface of the Philosopher's Stone, and a bloody halo was almost seeping out of the crack.

The magic power that had been almost exhausted suddenly rebounded, and the dazzling blood-red light once again occupied everyone's vision.

But it was only a moment of brilliance.

Before Ternera could get closer to observe, there was a loud bang, and the magic stone that had run out of energy disintegrated into countless fragments and crystals that were too small to be seen with the naked eye.

And at this moment, an obscure gleam of light fell from the sky, landing on the magic circle whose original appearance was almost unrecognizable, and on the pupil of the dragon's eye, and flashed away.

"finished?"

Putting away the notebook, Lin En asked in a deep voice.

"I think so." Ternera walked forward, picked up the scroll solemnly, and slowly spread it out. "And... this is a prophecy I have never seen before."

As she spoke, the scroll rose into the air, extending outwards as if endlessly.

The "breath" of fate is blowing in my face.

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After a long time.

"It may take a few days to translate it. I will stay at Inès's place."

Ternera could not hide his shock as he packed up the unprecedentedly large prophecy scroll.

"Perhaps we could talk about this sometime—about alchemy and astrology," she said a little awkwardly.

"Of course, ma'am." Lynn bowed her head slightly and said politely, "I'll definitely come and bother you."

"Then we'll go back first, Linn. I'll tell you as soon as I have any news." Inès said.

"Thank you for your hard work." Lin En nodded, thought for a moment, and said to Ternera, "It may be a bit presumptuous, but I would like to ask you a question - is there any possibility of further improvement and refinement of this prophecy that has been made?"

"Are you worried that this Philosopher's Stone is not enough?" Ternera stopped and looked at him with a playful look. "Ines is right. You are too cautious."

Lynn said nothing, just looked at her.

This question was not complicated, so Ternera did not think too deeply about it. He said jokingly, "In theory, it is possible, but I have not tried it, and no one has tried it either - the cost is too high, and the effect is unknown. Not all astrologers take their lives lightly. But... if you can find another Philosopher's Stone, maybe you can try it."

She left after she finished speaking, her steps brisk and hurried, not noticing the emotions hidden in Lin En's eyes.

And shortly after she left, Lynn, standing alone on the top of the mountain, drew out his wand.

Traces reappeared on the ground, and in just a short moment, it became a dragon eye magic circle that only lacked the finishing touch.

A line of small words flashed quietly across the field of vision.

[Astrological prediction·Detection proficiency +15]

Soon, a dark shadow came closer and landed behind him.

It was Euphemia who brought the Philosopher's Stone that she had made overnight.

Even her tiredness could not conceal her joy.