Hogwarts and the Holy Grail War

This move was indeed brilliant, and everyone was fooled by him.

"There's one more important thing. We found a secret room in Rosier's house. Inside were some letters and this." Tony took out a package from his body and handed it to Ethan.

Ethan opened the package and looked at what was inside, his eyes widened: "This is..."

Inside the package was a neatly folded black robe, with a red snake spitting out its tongue tattooed on the back.

"They are the clothes of the Fire Snake Party." Professor Figo sighed and said, "From the content of the letter in the secret compartment, it seems that Old Rosier has been in contact with the Fire Snake Party for quite some time."

"Yes, he has been secretly supporting the actions of the Salamanders, providing them with a lot of operational funds and intelligence about the Ministry of Magic," Tony said, "so the Salamanders have been able to get away with it until now."

"I remember that old Rozier was just a deputy director. How could he have so much power? And how could he leak intelligence every time?" Ethan frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"The Abuse of Magic Office is under the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and it's a department specifically responsible for investigating the illegal use of magic by wizards." Sarah explained. "It's not a high-ranking position, but all cases involving dark magic and dark wizards will pass through their hands, which gives old Rosier the opportunity to tip off."

"Oh, I see... No, why are you telling me so much?" Ethan suddenly realized something was wrong. "Is this really something I, a student, can know?"

"After all, this information is related to our business (ancient magic), so I discussed it with Tony and decided to tell you some of these things." Professor Figo showed a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, "After all, you have a grudge with the Rosier family now, so knowing more about it will help you be on guard."

"Although these things are a bit beyond the scope for a student," Tony also pulled up a wicked smile of "planning master", "but if it is for a candidate Auror, it is no problem."

"What? You guys are teaming up to trick me, right?" Ethan looked distraught, he lifted the quilt to cover his chest and curled up into a ball, saying stubbornly, "Ethan, I'd rather starve to death, die outside, or jump out of the window than follow your wishes and become an Auror!"

"You have no say over this, little Ethan." Tony smiled grimly, "Once you're on our boat, you can't escape from our grasp no matter how far you run."

"Why the hell?" Ethan roared, and he turned over and knelt on one knee on the bed, with his hands half bent into claws and pinched Tony's neck, "I'm going to kill you!"

"Oh? Do you really have to go to this extent? Once you really take a person's life, there will be no turning back!" Tony stretched out his claws and grabbed Ethan's attacking hand with his backhand, stretching it to both sides of his body, with several blue veins popping out on his neck.

"That's just what I want!" Ethan's eyes were red and he growled with gritted teeth.

The two men's foreheads hit each other with a thud, and they stared at each other with bared teeth.

"Okay, okay, you two stop talking about these nonsense." Sarah coughed lightly, holding her forehead and looking at the two idiots who were playing tricks on each other, feeling helpless, "Let's talk about business."

The two older six-year-olds fell silent, put away their facial expressions and sat back in their original seats.

"Oh, by the way, speaking of the Salamanders." Ethan clapped his hands, thinking of the minions and the black-robed men he met in Hogsmeade yesterday. "I also met a few Salamanders in Hogsmeade yesterday, and there was a guy in a black robe who didn't look like a good guy."

"Wearing a black robe? With a hood on, most of his face hidden in the shadows, and a hoarse voice?" Tony became serious and asked after listening to Ethan's description.

"Yes, you know him?"

"I met them once before in Terminigo." Tony nodded. "At that time, I received a tip-off that a group of dark wizards in Terminigo were holding some kind of sacrificial ceremony. When I rushed to the scene, I found that the dark wizards holding the ceremony were the Fire Serpent Party. They tried to summon demon-like creatures through that ritual. I don't know what they were trying to do."

"And that black-robed man should be the mastermind behind the Fire Snake Party. All members of the Fire Snake Party are following his orders. I fought with him once, but neither magic nor swords could hurt him at all. It was very strange, as if all the magic and attacks were absorbed by him."

"Speaking of that ceremony, oh. I arrived too late. The whole scene was horrible. All the residents of Terminig, including the animals in the city, turned into dry bones. Their flesh and blood were all absorbed by a strange black magic and turned into pure magic power that gathered at the center of the ritual array. The Fire Serpent Party also used this magic power to summon those demonic creatures."

"Speaking of rituals, they also mentioned some kind of ritual yesterday..." Ethan crossed his legs, rested his chin with his hands, and tried to recall the conversation he overheard yesterday and relayed it to Tony and the others.

After the brief explanation, several people in the ward all held their chins in their hands and thought.

"It turns out that the trolls were controlled by them to attack Hogsmeade." Sarah hammered the bed, very annoyed.

The giant monster caused quite a bit of damage. Several residents' houses were damaged and so broken that they could not be repaired even with magic.

"Well, and I don't know what tricks they used, but the metal armor worn by the troll can directly absorb all magic, just like the situation you encountered, Tony." Ethan nodded and winked at Professor Figo.

Professor Figo nodded slightly, indicating to Ethan that he understood what he meant.

"And Tony, the ritual you mentioned always feels very familiar to me, as if I've seen it somewhere before." Ethan tapped his head lightly with his knuckles, puzzled, "What is it..."

Ethan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Professor Figo. His clear eyes met Professor Figo's clear eyes, and they both said what they thought of in unison:

"Holy Grail War!"

To be precise, it was the modified version of the Holy Grail War that Ethan encountered.

The black wizard who had kidnapped Ethan had also set up a magic circle that could turn other people's lives into magic power. By letting the unlucky people who were kidnapped fight each other, the loser would be drained of life by the magic circle and turned into dry bones. Similarly, the extracted vitality would turn into pure magic power and gather in the center of the magic circle, and be absorbed by Ethan, who was the target of the black wizard's possession.

It cannot be said to be exactly the same, it can only be said to be completely consistent.

The reason why this thing is called the Holy Grail War is mainly because its operating principle imitates the mechanism in the Holy Grail War where retired servants will be absorbed by the Holy Grail to extract life.

That's right, our protagonist, the unlucky old man Ethan, played neither the role of a Master nor a Servant in that ceremony.

It's the Holy Grail.

But the ritual went wrong in the end. Ethan, as the magic receiving center, had an abnormally high affinity for magic, which resulted in his soul becoming extremely tenacious after absorbing a large amount of magic. The black wizard who attempted to seize Ethan's body was unable to expel his soul after it left his body. The soul that left his body could not return to the body and dissipated with hatred.

Ethan, who survived the disaster, was rescued by Professor Figo who was passing by, and started his troubled life in Hogwarts with a lot of cheats.

That's how it should be.

But now there's another dark wizard with exactly the same methods, and it's hard not to wonder if that unlucky bastard hasn't died yet and has started causing trouble again.

But the gathered magic power is only used to summon demons, so what is the purpose?

"Professor Figo, do you think...could this have been done by the same person?" Ethan's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and he clenched his back teeth silently.

If it really is the same person, then as the only survivor among the victims, I have to make a break between those victims and the dark wizard.

The reason is simple: killing someone means paying with your life, that's all.

"It's hard to say right now. There are too few clues." Professor Figo shook his head. "Ethan, don't worry. According to what they said, they will definitely make a big move around Christmas. And before that, they don't have the extra energy to do anything else. Just relax and wait for the opportunity."

"Well," Ethan sighed, "this is all we can do now."

"But if it was really done by the same person..." Professor Figo thought of something and frowned, "I have an idea."

"What?" Several people asked curiously.

"The ritual of Terminig was not to summon any demons," Professor Figo said slowly, "but to create a strong enough body for the dark wizard who lost his original body."

Chapter 83 Hogwarts Coffin Team

After sending Professor Figo and the others away, Ethan sat cross-legged on the hospital bed, closed his eyes and sorted out his thoughts, and fell into distress, which was rare for him.

Good news: We originally thought that they were all a group of weird and powerful people, but they are actually one force.

The bad news: This force is targeting me, and is planning to do something big.

Difficult to stretch.

I didn't expect that a trip to Hogsmeade would involve so many things. Although I have discovered the enemy's short-term goals, I have no idea how strong they are, so I don't know where to start.

If you say they are weak, they have abilities similar to their ancient magic, and ordinary magic can't break their defenses. Moreover, they can control creatures like giant monsters as weapons, and who knows if they can control fire dragons as well.

But if you say they are powerful, it is hard to see how strong a force can be that can be killed by Tony with just one sword.

In a sense, those minions are not worth mentioning, and their main fighting power lies in that sinister man in black robe.

But from listening to their conversation, the man in black robe is in a very bad condition. If he achieves his goal and recovers his strength, he may be more difficult to deal with.

What's even worse is that there's no trace of them at all. These bastards are really sneaky. Once there's a little movement, they disappear without a trace, leaving no trace at all. I can't take the initiative to attack, I can only wait for them to start to act before I can passively counterattack.

It doesn't fit in with my style at all.

But luckily they only targeted me, so even if I was screwed, at least I could fight back. If they also targeted the people around me and used their personal safety to threaten me, then I might really be powerless.

There is no other way now, just wait.

They will not survive Christmas.

But there is still a question, if the man in black robe is really the dark wizard with whom he has a bad fate, then how did he survive with his soul leaving his body?

It stands to reason that a soul without a body is like a rootless duckweed and will not live long. Moreover, all the living people nearby and his own body were drained dry by the ritual, so there was no flesh available for him to possess and survive.

Could it be that he also made a Horcrux? Or is there some other variable?

And I have never seen him use that kind of power before. In other words, if he really has the power to control living things, then he would not have failed to take over the body if he had used it directly on himself.

In other words, he gained this power after he came back to life? Or did his disembodied soul acquire this power by some coincidence and thus be resurrected?

No, there is too little information. Whatever I think now is just a blind guess.

"Ahem, Ethan? Mr. Ethan?"

Ethan vaguely heard a familiar voice calling his name, so he opened his eyes and saw a circle of people gathered in front of his bed.

Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Flitwick, and Garrick. The headmaster of Hogwarts and the four deans of the colleges stood side by side in front of his bed, his hands hanging down at his sides, his face solemn.

Fortunately, they were not wearing black suits, otherwise Ethan felt that he might be carried away by them singing and dancing in the next second, along with his bed.

"It's the professors," Ethan sat up and smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I was thinking about something and didn't notice you."

"It seems that Tony and the others have already told you about Rosier's escape." Seeing that Ethan was still frowning, Dumbledore asked, "This matter must have put a lot of pressure on you, right?"

"Yes, now I am in the open while they are in the dark. It is easy to dodge an open attack, but it is hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. There is no way to defend at all." Ethan sighed, looking aggrieved. "The situation is too passive. I am worried about my child."

"I'm sorry. It is indeed my fault in this regard." Dumbledore spoke softly, and gradually became depressed. "The same applies to Miss Shannans's matter and yours. I always set my sights too high and too far, thus ignoring the small things around me. If I had been more perceptive this time, perhaps things would not have developed to this point..."

"Professor, you can't say that. This is not your fault." Ethan shook his head quickly, looked directly into Dumbledore's eyes, and consoled him, "It's not you who wants to harm me. How can I blame someone who wants to protect me?"

"But it did put you in danger. Anyway, I am also responsible for this." Dumbledore sighed and forced a smile at Ethan.

"Danger or something like that is actually not a big deal." Ethan smiled nonchalantly, "As long as it doesn't involve other people, I can still handle it."

"No, Mr. Ethan. I must remind you that this is not the kind of small fight between you and Mr. Rosier." Dumbledore said seriously, "The Salamanders are all desperate criminals who are after your life and may kill you at any time. You are in a very dangerous situation now."

"I think it would be better for Mr. Ethan to stay in Hogwarts as much as possible," Snape suggested with a cold face. "No matter how you look at it, Hogwarts is the safest place in the world. No matter how dangerous it is outside, with professors like us here, I don't think those Salamanders will be so bold as to openly attack Hogwarts. Of course, the premise is that you can control your desire to play and not sneak out without telling us."

"That's right. As long as you, little Ethan, are still in Hogwarts, we will definitely do our best to protect your safety." Professor Garrick nodded, agreeing with Snape's suggestion.

"Thank you, Professor Snape, Professor Garrick. I appreciate your kindness." Ethan smiled and shook his head, rejecting their suggestions. "But forget it. I'm not the kind of person who is willing to live under the protection of others. Besides, you can't protect me like this forever. Whether it's vacation or graduation, sooner or later I will have to face them alone."

"Then you can move in with me. If I'm by your side, they won't dare to act rashly." Professor Garrick said hastily, "This concerns your life. Little Ethan, you must not act stubbornly!"

After hearing this, the other professors looked at Professor Garrick deeply, as if they wanted to say something but stopped themselves, with an expression that showed they had expected it.

"No, that would only implicate you." Ethan glanced at his adopted sister and said softly, "I would rather live in fear all day long than let others suffer for me, no matter who it is."

Although he had ancient magic to back him up, Professor Garrick was completely unaware of this. He was still willing to risk his life for his own safety under such circumstances, which touched him deeply.

In this case, we must not put her in danger.

"I think it would be better if Mr. Ethan did not leave Hogwarts at this stage." Dumbledore pondered for a while and said, "During this period, the professors present will teach you how to protect yourself as quickly as possible. When you are on vacation, you can ask Alastor to take you for additional training. With him around, your safety can still be guaranteed."

"In this way, when your strength improves, you won't have anything to fear even if you face those people alone. Of course, you must be careful at all times. The Avada Kedavra they cast is not as bad as Mr. Rosier's crude trick, but it can really take your life. What do you think, Mr. Ethan?"

"...I have no objection." Ethan thought for a moment and agreed with Dumbledore's idea.

Although I am not afraid of the Fire Snake Party even now, for the sake of my personal freedom, it is better to agree to it for the time being.

At worst, I can just set out quickly when the time comes, and then they won’t have anything to say.

No, I seemed to have just agreed to something extraordinary.

what is it then?

"Okay, then it's settled." Dumbledore nodded, looked at the other professors, and asked, "Is everyone okay with this?"

"I agree." Professor Flitwick nodded.

"That's fine with me," said Professor McGonagall.

"Okay." Snape said sternly.

"Okay, but little Ethan, you must not leave Hogwarts by yourself before you finish your studies. If you must leave, you must ask me to accompany you." Professor Garrick gritted his teeth and agreed reluctantly.

"Also, Severus," Dumbledore said to Snape again, "Regarding some matters of Defense Against the Dark Arts, I'll ask you to teach him. After all, you are the best at this."

"...Of course, Professor." Snape glanced at Dumbledore and agreed with a straight face.

No matter how hard I tried to persuade you, you refused to let me be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Now you remember that I'm good at dark magic?

Too much! (Throws the crucible)

"Okay, then there is one more thing." Dumbledore held onto the railing at the end of the bed, looking at Ethan over his half-moon glasses, "It's about what happened to you in Hogsmeade yesterday."

Chapter 84 I was wrong, I will dare again next time

"What happened yesterday?" Ethan felt something was wrong. "Didn't you say you wouldn't punish me?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't punish them." Dumbledore coughed lightly, "But you have to give an explanation to the students. After all, two students just disappeared suddenly. It would be bad if you don't make a statement."

"I see. It's just a formality, right?" Ethan immediately understood. "No problem. So, what are you going to do, Professor?"

"Today at dinner, you will come up on stage and briefly review your behavior, and we will say a few words to you. That's it." Dumbledore explained simply.

"No problem," Ethan nodded in agreement, holding his chin in thought, "But I feel like a simple self-review is not sincere enough?"

"What do you mean?" Dumbledore frowned, feeling that things were starting to get complicated.

"Of course, it's better to do a thorough self-examination." Ethan showed a harmless smile on his face, "Professor, don't worry about it. I'm good at this."