Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

This is Castrobusa, the largest magic school in South America.

The square building made entirely of golden stones looks like a temple.

The castle is guarded by cunning and adorable Keppolas, magical creatures that cause headaches for intruders and teachers and students alike.

Similar to Hogwarts, the castle also appears to Muggles as a pile of collapsed ruins, an idea shared by both schools.

On the morning of February 2, this castle sleeping in the rainforest welcomed visitors.

"Welcome to Castello Bouchard, Dumbledore, and friends of Hogwarts!"

Outside the castle gate, the principal of Castrobishe School of Magic and the director of the pharmacy department, the most famous pharmacist, Libashu Pollachi, personally led a team to greet them.

This is the first time Hogwarts has visited this ancient brother school again after several years.

Although only four people came this time, it was enough for Principal Polachi to pay attention to it.

Dumbledore and Vice-Principal McGonagall arrived at the same time, accompanied by the famous Lynn and Snape.

In terms of the luxury of its teaching staff, Hogwarts has always been unmatched by any other magic school.

On the other hand, the Hogwarts group also brought a generous gift that this ancient South American school could not refuse.

As the head of the curse and counter-curse major, Ines Garcia was also present. Looking at Lynn following behind Dumbledore, and then at the mark on her hand, her expression looked a little ugly, with a hint of shame and fear.

Although several months have passed, she still remembers her experience that day vividly.

Just as she was thinking about it, Lin En had already walked towards her through the crowd.

"Professor Garcia, maybe we can talk. I have a lot of questions for you, an expert in curses."

Lynn said with a smile, but Ines shuddered subconsciously and covered the back of her hand.

"...Okay, Professor Eric. I'd be happy to." Her voice was a little unclear and trembling.

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In the office-cum-living room, two people who were alone were staring at each other silently.

It was an awkward silence.

"As for the contract, I was so overwhelmed by the golden crown that I lost my mind. I apologize to you, thank you for your kindness, and accept all your requests. What do you need me to do?" Ines was the first one who lost her temper. She asked in a slightly anxious tone, her eyes wandering.

“No, Inès, please allow me to call you that. I have no intention of pursuing the matter, and I am preparing to take this opportunity to erase the magic left on you.” Lynn crossed his arms and said calmly.

"What did you say..." Inès stood up in disbelief, then sat down again dejectedly, "What are the conditions? I can't offer you anything attractive anymore."

Whether it was ancient magic or anti-curse, Lin En's attainments were superior to hers.

Apart from anything else, the magic pattern engraved on the back of her hand alone made her helpless.

But Lin En just chuckled and said, "I don't intend to put forward any conditions, and as I said before, I am still willing to complete the cooperation we reached on Paradise Street."

"Then...you...I..."

Ines was confused. She didn't know what Lynn was up to.

"You are right. It would be a crime if a legendary magic item was destroyed like this." Lynn stood up and walked to the bookshelf filled with precious books. He looked it up and down. "So, I will try my best to keep the crown, and you are welcome to come to Hogwarts and study with me."

"Hogwarts?" Ines raised her eyebrows and instantly understood Lynn's intention. "I promised to teach at Castellobusch for at least five years. I can't leave."

"You misunderstood. I have no intention of letting you join Hogwarts." Lynn waved his hand and took out a piece of parchment. "It's just a few months. Dealing with a cursed teaching position for us is exactly your strong point."

"Visiting scholar? Temporary professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts?" Inès read carefully word by word, frowning slightly. "Is this the Dark Lord's curse?"

Her face looked more serious.

Although it was a question, it was in an affirmative tone.

Although the influence of Voldemort and his minions did not extend beyond Europe, his notoriety was known throughout the world.

Including this long-standing curse.

Even a wizard like her who is highly powerful and well-versed in this field can't help but feel fearful.

"You have been teaching for less than a year, so your skills will be severely weakened. I will assist you throughout the process, but there is indeed a curse." Lynn did not intend to hide it, but told the truth.

Inès was a little confused.

She and Lynn have worked together for many years, and except for the last unpleasantness, they have always maintained harmony.

She also believed in Lynn's credibility.

After thinking for a long time, she gritted her teeth and said, "I can accept it, but there is a condition."

"You can tell me what you want." Lynn agreed with a smile, "I've talked to Dumbledore, and I can make the decision on this matter - except for the salary, I can't afford to offend Professor McGonagall."

"Of course not the salary." The atmosphere gradually eased, and Inès forced a smile, "I want to understand the spell you cast on me. I have tried hundreds of ways to break the spell, but to no avail."

"That surprises me... maybe you should really come to Hogwarts to study, in Ravenclaw."

Lynn sat down again and looked at Inès with interest. He suddenly felt that the witch in front of him seemed more real and vivid than before.

"This is an ancient magic that originated from Mexico. It is one of the secret treasures of the Pyramid of the Sun in the ruins of the ancient city of Teotihuacan. If you want to learn it, I can teach you."

He touched the wand to the back of the witch's hand.

“Wait, you…!”

The light came on again, and the cold single eye turned into a crystal blue light and rose into the sky.

Under Inès's shocked gaze, the curse that had troubled her for months, like a sword of Damocles, was lifted effortlessly without leaving the slightest trace.

Except for the pure magic in the air.

"Teotihuacan..." Ines whispered in surprise and confusion, her eyes full of shock.

"Even I haven't fully explored it. The deepest part of the underground ruins is very dangerous and still hides many secrets." Lin En nodded slightly. "Speaking of this magic, the reason why you can't remove it is very simple. You don't have enough magic power."

"Not enough magic power?"

"This spell itself is not as powerful as it looks. It's just that I used a special method to imprint it and made it carry a magical power far beyond the norm. That's why it has the power it has now."

"...If I ask you how you imprinted it, you definitely won't tell me, right?" Inès asked with a wry smile, although she was indeed very curious.

Lynn smiled but said nothing.

"Well, everyone has secrets. I didn't lose unfairly." She showed the smooth back of her hand. "Are you just going to remove the curse for me so easily? We didn't even..."

"Because I don't like to blackmail people. I think it's better to be an equal partner than to be a target of resentment and fear."

"Aren't you afraid that your efforts will end in vain? Our last transaction was not a pleasant one. Why do you think I won't plot against you again?"

"If I didn't have this much foresight and breadth of mind, why would I have come all the way here?" Lin En said confidently, "You are not that kind of person, and neither am I. A smart person won't do a stupid thing twice, and I believe in your wisdom."

"I……"

Inès stared at Lynn for a long time with a stern face.

Finally, she looked away and sighed.

"Okay, you win, Lynn." She changed her address. "I admit that you are right. I am willing to cooperate, not trade. But I still owe you a favor, which will be valid at any time."

"We should try to forget the unpleasantness, because it is always better to look forward than to look back. Maybe one day, we will become friends. Welcome to Hogwarts."

Lynn smiled and held out her hand, shaking it with hers.

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"How are you going to convince Principal Pollachi? He won't let us go easily."

After a moment, Inès, who had calmed down, suddenly asked.

"Because we'll make you an offer you can't refuse." Lynn stood up and extended an invitation with a smile, "Maybe we can go and take a look together."

Chapter 118 An irresistible condition

The usually orderly Castello di Castelo was now bustling with people.

Although it was a weekend, there was an endless stream of young wizards flocking to the castle's first floor auditorium from all directions.

In a short time, everyone knew that Professor Minerva McGonagall, the deputy headmaster of Hogwarts and master of Transfiguration, was going to give an open class here for all the teachers and students in the school.

Not only the students, but also the professors of Transfiguration at Castrobuse were full of anticipation and arrived early and sat in neat rows.

As a magic school that is not known for its Transfiguration skills, it is a rare opportunity for every wizard to have the chance to listen to lectures from an academic master like McGonagall.

And this afternoon, Professor Severus Snape will also give a similar Potions lecture in the hall.

This is Castrobushe’s strong subject.

The principal is in charge personally, and has a professorial staff that is considered luxurious in the world. Even other magic schools are using the textbooks compiled by the principal.

The entire school is proud of its pharmacy major.

But it just so happened that Snape was one of the few potion masters who could challenge Pollach's authority. Not only that, he had questioned Pollach's formula as early as when he was in school.

Over the past decade, he has gradually become a master in his own right, creating many new recipes that have attracted worldwide attention, and is poised to compete with Polachi.

These two open classes were Dumbledore’s gift to Castrobuse.

And now, he was discussing the real purpose of this trip with Principal Pollach in his office.

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"Good morning, Professor Garcia!"

"Good day, Professor Garcia!"

"Professor, are you going to listen to the lectures given by the teachers at Hogwarts? I heard that everyone is going!"

"..."

In the corridor, the little wizards passing by were in a hurry, all heading to the first floor.

But when they saw Ines walking side by side with Lynn, they would stop, greet her warmly, receive her indifferent response, and then run away happily.

"It can be seen that you are very popular here." Lin En said softly, "It seems that Hogwarts will welcome an excellent Defense Against the Dark Arts professor after many years."

"With such a curse, it's normal that no one wants to go." Ines watched the little wizards go away, and said in a sad tone, "Why else don't you join?"

"Do you think it's appropriate to let a man who has just destroyed the Dark Lord's Horcrux face his curse?"

"?"

Inès' eyes widened. "You seemed to have said something remarkable just now."

"You just need to know it yourself. Neither the school nor our Ministry of Magic wants to publicize this matter." Lynn shrugged. "It's nothing more than Salazar Slytherin's trivial matter, and he bumped into a noseless old man again."

"...Lin, tell me honestly, how did your last Defense Against the Dark Arts professor leave?"

Inès swallowed hard, "You don't hold a grudge against me and want to take this opportunity to kill me, do you?"

"Of course not. What are you thinking?" Lynn couldn't help laughing. "From the results, our Professor Lockhart was indeed harmed by the Dark Lord's Horcrux, but this has nothing to do with this matter. It's just that our headmaster wanted to teach him a lesson. What really sent him away were his past crimes."

"I see..." Inès breathed a sigh of relief.

"We have been in contact for many years, right? Apart from a few of my old friends, I am afraid you have been dealing with me for the longest time. Don't you know who I am?"

Inès blinked her eyes: "You must take revenge, are you cruel and ruthless?"

"..."

"Okay, I admit that you are a broad-minded person, towards most people, including me. Otherwise, if it were wizards like those two, I would have been dead without a burial place, right?"

Ines was amused by Lin's helpless look and said seriously, with a slightly relieved look on her face.

"Actually, what you said before is not wrong, if you don't consider the past few years as a teacher." Lynn smiled, "I quite like this period of self-cultivation. Maybe you can also experience it in Hogwarts."

"Then we have to get our principal to let me go... I have fallen into your hands..." Inès sighed, turned down the stairs and walked towards the magnificent corridor.

Not far ahead is the principal's office of Castrobuse, which is decorated with great elegance.

"Do you believe that Principal Pollach will be happy to let you come to Hogwarts?" Lynn asked with a smile as they approached the door.

Ines turned her head away proudly: "I don't believe it. He pestered me for several months to invite me to Castrobuse."

"Then let's make a bet. If I win, you will be my experimental observation subject and study this curse of the noseless old man with me. How about it?" Lin En said with an expression of expectedness.

"So you lost?" Inès was unconvinced.

"If I lose, in addition to the Ravenclaw's Golden Crown, I will help you find another legendary magic item and cooperate with you in research - although I can't lose."

Lin En was full of confidence, and while he was talking, the two of them were already standing in front of the principal's office.