Hogwarts and the Holy Grail War

Ethan nodded, squatted down, hugged Cathy Palug in his arms and stroked her fur, and asked absentmindedly: "I see, then what is the matter that you called me here for?"

"How does it feel to have someone else occupy your body?"

Merlin looked at Ethan meaningfully, and the frivolous smile on his face became serious:

"I warned you before, but you still insisted on doing it. That guy almost succeeded."

"It was just a little bit, but didn't I succeed in stopping him in the end? The twists and turns in the middle are not important, as long as I can achieve the desired result in the end. But I still have a lot of cards to play." Ethan shrugged and glanced at Merlin:

"And I remember someone said before that I couldn't do anything, but didn't I solve the problem perfectly?"

"How dare you say that?" Merlin rolled his eyes and tapped the ground with his staff. "If it weren't for the necklace I gave you that helped you at the critical moment, do you really think you could have woken up?"

"Even if that's what you said, it was Xiao Mo's magic that helped me. What does it have to do with you?" Ethan sneered, "Besides, I still remember that you played tricks on me and almost got me chopped in half by Xiao Mo. Now it's time to settle the score with you!"

Ethan stood up and opened his hands, as if preparing to have a heart-to-heart talk with Merlin, but he found that there was no white energy gathered in his palms as he expected.

"Oh, you thought I wouldn't make any preparations?"

Facing Merlin's provocative smile, he just sighed gently, then raised his fist and planned to continue to have a friendly exchange with Merlin through the collision of flesh.

"Alright, alright, I surrender." Merlin admitted defeat and saluted. "Let's get down to business. I called you here to give you a warning."

Ethan put down his fist: "What's the matter?"

"It's about the power in you. Aren't you curious about what the lost spells in Marcus' body are? Why are they so similar to the ancient magic in you?"

"What's the point of being curious? That guy is dead as hell. I can't find anyone to ask him even if I want to." Ethan suddenly felt a chill. "Don't tell me he's still alive?"

"That's not the case. He is indeed dead. You can rest assured about that." Merlin curled his lips. "But who told you that this power is unique?"

"Ah, I know that." Ethan understood immediately. He had encountered several fire snake gangs who knew the lost spell in the dungeon under the tower, and he solved them in no time.

I think it should be the same as Rozier, Marcus also taught his skills to many people. But weren't all the Fire Snakes sacrificed by Marcus? Could it be that a few of them were lucky enough to survive?

"It's good for you to know. Marcus is actually just a nobody. Besides him, there are others..."

Merlin suddenly paused for a moment as if a frame had been frozen. After he resumed his movement, he smiled bitterly:

"It seems that I can't tell you any more about this. It's better to be careful next time."

"But don't worry. According to the information inferred by my clairvoyance, there shouldn't be any major changes in the next one or two years. You can just focus on growing up during this time. It would be even better if you can solve the problem of Altria at the same time."

"Okay, I'll try my best. But let me be frank with you, if you dare to plot against me again like you did this time, I will really get angry with you." Ethan clenched his fists and put on a kind smile. He was not a coward who would swallow his anger when being plotted against by others.

"By that time, even if it really leads to the destruction of the world, I will just open a portal and run to Avalon to beat you up."

"I understand, I understand." Merlin smiled awkwardly, "Oh, it seems someone is looking for you. I'll take you back first."

Merlin didn't allow Ethan to answer. He simply pointed the staff in his hand at the ground. Ethan's illusory figure immediately disappeared from the sea of ​​flowers in Avalon, and Cathy Palug, who was held in Ethan's arms, also fell on the soft soil.

"Fu~" Cathy Palug yelled in dissatisfaction, quickly climbed onto Merlin's shoulders, and slapped Merlin's face with her paws.

Merlin held Cathy Palug in his arms, turned his head to look at the sea of ​​flowers behind him, and asked helplessly:

"You really won't come out to meet him?"

"No," Xiao Mo stood up from the half-meter-high flowers, shook his head, and looked disappointed:

"Let's just leave it at that for now. As long as I can see him, it will be fine... I haven't figured out how to face him yet."

"Ah..." Merlin shook his head and sighed helplessly.

Why are these two people both so awkward when it comes to their relationship? Wouldn't it be better if they just spoke out what was on their mind? It was the same with Altria back then. If she had been more honest, her relationship with Mordred wouldn't have turned out like that...

Forget it, let them handle this matter by themselves. After all, he is just a succubus and does not understand the emotions that only humans have.

"But now that he's gone, it's time to continue the reckoning between us, Merlin!"

Xiao Mo rolled up the sleeves of his jacket, revealing a ferocious smile, and slowly walked towards Merlin, rubbing his hands together.

After she died on the sword rail, her spirit followed Merlin's guidance and came directly to Avalon, where she waited patiently for the reunion with her father and Ethan.

Merlin also thoughtfully helped her regain a flawless body. Her current body is equivalent to that of a completely normal 15-year-old human-fairy hybrid. Since she is no longer an artificial life form, she does not have the disadvantages of a short lifespan and stagnation of development. She can continue to develop normally and has a long lifespan comparable to that of a fairy.

More importantly, she also regained some of the physiological functions that her mother Morgan had abandoned when she was an embryo, which meant that if she really succeeded in stealing a home, she would be able to help Ethan pass on his family line.

Logically speaking, as a beneficiary, she should thank Merlin. But that was Merlin, the one who indirectly caused all the tragedies between her and her father. So facing this big Fufu spirit with a bad temper, she couldn't help but want to pick up her fist and punch him in the face.

But Merlin is worthy of being an old villain who has lived for thousands of years. At the critical moment, he actually summoned Ethan over to use him as a shield. She was caught off guard and could only squat down and hide in the sea of ​​flowers.

After all, in her perception of time, it was not long since she confessed her love to Ethan and stole his house, so before she could muster up the courage again, she would never dare to face Ethan.

Damn Merlin!

"Mordred? Xiao Mo? Let's talk nicely and don't use violence. Ethan probably doesn't like girls who are too violent..." Merlin smiled awkwardly. Seeing Xiao Mo's face suddenly turned red after mentioning Ethan, he realized that what he said must have had the opposite effect, so he turned around and ran away without saying a word.

Merlin's illusion could not block Xiao Mo's senses, as she had some fairy eye abilities, so he could only run away.

"Where are you running to, you old thief? Take my punch!"

Xiao Mo roared in shame and anger, and stretched out his long legs to chase Merlin's fleeing figure in the sea of ​​flowers.

St. Mungo's.

When his consciousness returned to his body, Ethan suddenly opened his eyes on the bench and found a group of familiar faces gathered in front of him.

Just like the time in the school hospital, the professors surrounded him.

"Hey, isn't this our good student Mr. Ethan? You finally woke up after sleeping for so long?"

As soon as I heard the sarcastic voice, I knew it was Snape.

"Professors? Why... are you making such a big scene? What are you trying to do?" Ethan looked at the professors' tattered robes with a harmless expression. "And what's wrong with you? Have you been ambushed by someone?"

Don't you know what's going on with us?

The professors looked at Ethan, who had an innocent face, in silence and chuckled in their hearts.

"It's not important what happened to us, let's talk about you first." Professor Garrick said with a smile, but there was a bit of madness in this smile, "Are you having fun playing outside these days, little Ethan?"

"M... Professor Garrick, what are you talking about?"

Ethan waved his hand and said sternly:

"These past few days, I have been fighting wits and courage with dark wizards to defend world peace. How can I say that I am just playing when I am doing something that is selfless and for the sake of the people?"

"You still know that you are facing a dark wizard?"

Professor Figo said unhappily, "Don't you know how dangerous it is for a person like you to sneak out rashly?"

Before coming to St. Mungo's to find Ethan, they helped the Aurors to finish up things at Red Cemetery with the idea of ​​"since we're already here, we might as well kill a few dark wizards before leaving". However, what they found on another road still made them feel a little nauseous.

There was a huge pit filled with countless mummies, groups of magical animals that had been transformed by black magic and had become insane, and human bodies that were dead and torn to pieces (Ethan did it). Judging from the clothes they were wearing, they should be the Salamanders.

Although there were no surviving enemies, these many things were enough to illustrate the dangerous situation Ethan was facing.

How did Ethan get to that room deep in the crypt without any harm? Did he sneak all the way through the mine entrance?

That's not right. Those bodies were obviously murders. There was no possibility of suicide by being shot in the back with twelve Avada Kedavra bullets, nor did it seem like there was an internal conflict among the gang members.

Could it be that Ethan did all this?

One person defeated hundreds of dark wizards head-on?

Just because he is a fourth-grade student?

The professors all found this idea that suddenly popped into their minds a little funny, including Professor Figo, who knew Ethan's strength well.

After all, ancient magic is powerful, but the number of enemies here is too large, and the saying "a random punch can kill a master" is also applicable to wizards. Under the siege of a large number of enemies, no matter how strong a single person is, it is difficult to defend against several attacks from different directions.

If he really did it, he must have at least a few accomplices.

"Well, it's okay actually." Ethan scratched his head. "I feel that those dark wizards are not that strong. They were all shattered to pieces after a few spells. They are not as tough as the training dolls used in class."

"Hiss——" The professors all gasped.

So it was you who really did it!

"Don't try to interrupt and change the subject, Ethan." Professor Figo, who was the most familiar with Ethan, saw the intention of Ethan's words at a glance and said with a dark face, "You should explain to us in detail what happened after you sneaked out of Hogwarts."

"Of course, I was planning to tell the professors about this." Ethan nodded, and put his hand on his chin as if he was thinking, "But this is a long story. Where should I start with the professors?"

"Then let's make it short." Professor Garrick gritted his teeth and added, "Just pick the key points."

She had some understanding of Ethan's ability to talk nonsense. If she didn't remind him in advance, Ethan might change the subject and avoid the main point, and then go off the topic to something else.

"And don't even think about using magic like Apparition to escape now. St. Mungo's Hospital is different from other places. It has anti-Apparition methods inside." Snape reminded with a cold face.

"I'm not planning on running away." Ethan replied, looking around.

Who would believe you if you said you wouldn't run away when you're acting so sneaky?

"only……"

Ethan looked warily at the corridor, which was already becoming busy, and pointed to the ward behind him:

"Why don't we talk about this somewhere where there's no one around?"

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Xiao Mo returns for a limited time, here are some Xiao Mo pictures~

Chapter 240 Do you want to take off your Hogwarts uniform?

"What have you done?!"

In the ward, Professor Figo looked at Alanna who was unconscious on the bed. He was usually calm and never got angry easily, but he finally couldn't suppress his anger. He lowered his voice and almost pointed at Ethan's nose and scolded:

"I've always thought that although you're a bit naughty, you still know your limits at critical moments, so I turned a blind eye to your usual mischievous behavior!"

"But I really didn't expect that you would do it alone, and even involve your friend! Now that she has become like this, are you satisfied?"

Professor Figo also brought Alanna into Hogwarts and watched her grow up. She was like half a daughter to him. Seeing her unconscious now, how could Professor Figo not feel distressed?

He thought that after she and Ethan were together, he could rest assured that Ethan's ability and reliable and steady style of doing things would definitely protect Alanna from harm. In addition, Ethan was like half his son in his heart, and this kind of relationship should have brought him double happiness.

But he didn't expect that he had entrusted his trust to the wrong person this time. Ethan was usually unreliable, but this time he made a big fuss and sent Alanna directly to St. Mungo's.

"Professor, I really know that I was wrong, and I have been reflecting on myself..."

Ethan lowered his head and sniffed, looking full of regret.

It's not that Professor Figo was angry without knowing right from wrong, but that Ethan did not tell the truth to the professors.

He had seriously considered whether to tell the professors that Alanna had gone to participate in the Holy Grail War. If he told the professors everything, how would the professors deal with Alanna?

After all, this involves some things related to black magic. The magic that Alanna knows now seems to be not his own ancient magic, but a kind of lost spell.

After all, the professors are experienced people... no, they are well-informed and will surely figure out the truth very quickly. How will they characterize the magic used by Alanna? Will they directly expel Alanna for using such evil black magic?

Even though he knew that the professors were not unreasonable and that as long as you were not a bad person, they would not make things too difficult for you even if you made some mistakes, he still didn't dare to bet on how the professors would deal with Alanna.

So he decided to take the whole thing on himself.

In the explanation he gave to the professors after entering the ward, he did not say that he met Alanna in the Red Cemetery, but that Alanna was taken to the Red Cemetery at his instigation. She was a completely innocent girl who was dragged into trouble by her unreliable boyfriend.

It was entirely her own fault that she was cursed. It was her arrogance that caused harm to the innocent girl.

He didn't care that the professors would misunderstand him as unreliable because of his words. He was thick-skinned anyway, so it didn't matter if he got scolded or put in solitary confinement for a few more days. As long as he could save Alanna from this incident, it would be enough.

My words may be full of loopholes, and it is still unclear whether the professors can be fooled by me, but I must do my best and play my part well before considering other things.

"All right, Eleazar. Fortunately, Miss Shannans was not seriously hurt by Mr. Ethan's risky behavior."

Professor McGonagall calmed down Professor Figo's anger, turned her head and looked at Ethan deeply:

"Mr. Ethan, I hope you understand the seriousness of this matter. You are lucky to have survived the duel with dozens of dark wizards. So is Miss Shannans. The curse she was hit by was not serious, so she is just lying here instead of lying in the morgue. What if she was hit by the Avada Kedavra curse? You will regret it for the rest of your life!"

"Gryffindor House will be deducted 50 points for your series of reckless behavior! Yes, I deducted 50 points from my own house, just in the hope that you can learn a lesson from this incident! You must know that things don't always go as smoothly as you expected, so don't be so reckless in the future."

"If you do something like this again, no matter how talented you are, I'm afraid you will have no choice but to take off your Hogwarts student uniform, hand in your wand, and return to the Muggle world."

Ethan nodded heavily: "Yes, Professor McGonagall. I have deeply understood the meaning of your teachings."

At this moment, Harry and his companions, who had just finished their breakfast in the Hogwarts Great Hall after staying up all night to cultivate themselves, saw that the Gryffindor scoring hourglass placed at the foot of the wall was suddenly missing a piece.

Harry stepped forward and knocked on the scoring hourglass: "What's going on? Is the scoring hourglass broken?"

"Need I ask? It must be that Ethan was caught by the professors." Ron curled his lips, looking as if he was used to it.

In the ward, Professor Dumbledore shifted his gaze from Alana on the bed to Ethan, who lowered his eyebrows and looked submissive, and said slowly: