Raphael slumped to the ground in dejection.
Knowing he was doomed to fail, he began the villain's signature act—a confession.
Basil felt as if he were hallucinating, hearing the music from Detective Conan, where a murderer recounts his tragic past—uh → uh → uh uh →
"Your brother is learned, your brother is kind, your brother is benevolent."
"Your brother is handsome!" Raphael roared. "We have the same face!"
"I'm tired! Tired that all the glamour belongs to him!"
"I'm tired of being a so-called professor, teaching some ridiculous little brats!"
"Every day I wake up, it feels like I'm killing myself again! Putting on the mask of the evil headmaster once more!"
"If it's only a hundred years, I can endure it, pretending until death. For the sake of my so-called brotherhood with Ryan."
"But it's been too long! The so-called balance between good and evil has given us a lifespan that has no end in sight."
"I can't keep up the act anymore. I crave killing. I crave the power, to be the only one with Finger Magic!"
"Instead of passing it on! It's a treasure, belonging solely to me, and at most, to Ryan!"
Basil did not revert to human form, but the dragon head could still speak in a human voice, "Have you ever thought about something? Your brother might also be enduring something. How can a kind magician tolerate villains being born from his school and bringing destruction to the fairy tale world?"
"I have to say, although he's a mud brother, he really is a good older brother."
Raphael stood up and spread his arms.
"Kill me."
"I don't want to die of old age."
"It is my honor to die at the hands of a great king who embraces both good and evil."
The dragon's head opens and closes, "As you wish."
Breathing fire is now simply instinctive for Basil.
Just as flying is as easy for him as bending and stretching his fingers, requiring no additional control.
Colorless dragon flames, a combination of good and evil, surged from the gaps in its fangs and from its mouth and nose.
It landed on Raphael.
Then it turned red, just like in futuristic visions.
He did not struggle.
His twitching was simply due to the pain of being burned by the flames.
"You'll understand sooner or later. You won't always be the good guy, Arthur!"
After leaving behind these words, Raphael turned to ashes.
Basil regained his human form.
No, I will never understand.
Killing one's own family member is something he can never understand.
The reason he dared to travel through time was because he harbored an absurd idea—to return to his original world.
Go home.
That world with the graves of children and parents.
Every brick and stone in the courtyard house embodies his soul and is engraved with his memories.
In the original list of "Source of Negative Emotions," besides lust, the most frequently identified negative emotion was longing.
The storyteller begins writing again, and the narration begins once more.
"The old embodiment of evil has vanished. A new Lord of Good and Evil has entered his tower. He will become the master of this sacred institution, and my master as well."
A blue quill flew to Basil's front.
He grasped it.
The alien magic power, which had just dropped to single digits due to the transformation, began to recover rapidly.
The Hall of Virtue regained its birdsong and fragrant flowers, while the wicked courtyard was once again shrouded in dark clouds.
The shattered dome automatically returned to its original position and glued back together.
The charred pages have been restored to their original whiteness.
Everything returned to normal.
The door opened at that moment.
The teachers and students, led by Duowei and Lessie, rushed in.
Beatrix used her strength to overpower the crowd and rushed into Basil's arms.
Duowei walked up to him and said respectfully, "Hello, Principal."
Lessie glanced at the wall and made a soft nasal "hmm".
"Hello, Principal!" Tedros waved his arm excitedly.
Haha! The principal is my dad!
The other students joined in the shouting.
For a moment, it seemed as if the ceiling of the tower was about to collapse.
——
On the public chat.
Madison: "So, you became the headmaster of a magic academy? And you're immortal?"
Sophie: "You forgot to add that you also possess a book that can Prophecy the future—[The Storyteller]."
Basil: "It's all true. But so-called Prophecy can't touch the system that connects us."
"Every word we say, every meeting we have in space, is a variable."
Madison: "So, you really are immortal?"
Sophie: "Yeah, yeah. In that case, I'll consider staying on as a professor. If I become a professor at the college, I won't die."
Basil: "Have you forgotten the Philosopher's Stone?"
"The preparation of the Elixir of Life is actually very simple."
"A mixture of Dragon Blood, fragments of the Fluxweed, and one's own hair. Then, place the Philosopher's Stone in the mixture for one hour."
"Thus, Elixir of Life that could extend lifespan by one year was born."
"Moreover, the recipe is not fixed. Any Magical Creatures with strong vitality will do. The auxiliary material does not necessarily have to be Fluxweed. Its main purpose is to cleanse the bestial nature from the blood. It is only effective on Dragon Blood. Powerful Magical Creatures also have their will in their blood."
Madison: "And what about Unicorn Blood?"
She thought of the unicorn she had summoned, which she could make willingly offer its blood.
Basil: "Okay. If we use Unicorn Blood instead, it will require about 2.5 Gu Si, and the accompanying materials will be Mercury is one-tenth the volume of the blood."
Sophie: "Didn't you guys say before that only Nick Flume successfully forged the Philosopher's Stone?"
What is the formula for the Elixir of Life?
Basil: "It's in Dumbledore's office. And it's not valuable. Without the Philosopher's Stone, the parchment with the recipe is nothing but a piece of waste paper."
Madison: "You and Dumbledore on good terms? He's the greatest White Wizard, he—"
She was somewhat excited. Dumbledore was, in a way, her idol.
Having been exploited by her parents since childhood, she longed for a kind parent to protect her.
Okay, actually, the main thing is that she wants to go to Hogwarts. Her adoration for Dumbledore is just a transference of affection for Hogwarts.
Being favored by Dumbledore is not a good thing.
Basil gritted his teeth. "I inexplicably resemble Grindelwald when he was young, though of course I'm the more handsome version."
"But the bad thing is, I'm the more handsome version."
Madison: "That old geezer!"
Sophie: "?"
She was starting to lose track of their conversation; how could Madison have changed so quickly?
Madison: "Dumbledore was gay, Grindelwald was his lover."
Sophie: "That old geezer!"
The conversation ended there. Then, Madison and Sophie, using the excuse of sensing a crisis, invited Basil online.
A face-to-face, exhilarating battle ensued.
All I can say is that the [Dragon Blood of Red Dragon] is really useful.
Even those within the conscious mind are the same.
The remaining 22 days passed quickly.
These days, Principal Basil has set up many new school rules.
There must be a class every day, and each class lasts at least an hour and a half.
Every morning at 9 o'clock, a meeting is held to explain the guiding ideology centered on him.
I take a nap at 12:30 pm, and before the nap I recite the principal's quotes that I just wrote.
A new moral education course has been added, with Basil serving as the course teacher.
Classes are held at night, in my dreams.
Finger Magic is so convenient. In the hands of Basil, whose quality and quantity are beyond compare, mastering a spell, from beginner to proficient to expert, only requires 'thinking'.
He simply had a thought, and he completely mastered the Dream Walking Technique, transforming into Basil's shape.
Back to the Ideological and Moral Cultivation class, those who can attend these classes are truly beautiful princesses and female villains.
Oh, and Professor Laeso has changed his look, no longer sporting an afro, and is now stunningly beautiful.
It's worth mentioning that the Hall of Virtue and evil schools have now truly reached a balance, which is why Professor Laeso has regained her teenage form.
In his dreams, Basil usually provides tireless, one-on-one, close guidance.
It demonstrates how a conscientious, strict, and competent teacher puts their philosophy into practice.
This naturally includes Beatrix.
In fact, as the principal, he had already lost his purity.
But in order not to arouse Sophie's covetousness, he still did it in his dreams.
The same goes for Beatrix.
Furthermore, being a pure Yang body provides a positive buff in cultivation and mysticism.
For the sake of his future development, he could only indulge in more daydreams to vent his urge to teach.
Rather than in reality.
As for the clubs, Sophie and Madison redeemed two more gold cards. Basil did the same.
Sophie drew the Killing Curse and the Cruciatus Curse, completing her collection of three Unforgivable Curses.
The path taken by outstanding graduates in Azkaban is gone forever.
Madison fought desperately for the summons.
More Australian Green and stone blocks have appeared.
And Basil.
I drew two Killing Curse.
Unlike in the game, his Killing Curse card was not directly upgraded.
The upgrade is in the features.
[Trait: Shadow of Death (Gold)]
Number of Dead Shadows: 4
[Your Killing Intent is crystal clear, and your superb leadership commands even the dead. When you cast the Killing Curse, the shadows of the dead will gather behind you, unleashing a standard-damage Killing Curse.]
[Note: The lives of 10 player units can form a Shadow of Death, with a maximum of 64 Shadows of Death. The Killing Curse of the Shadow of Death has no effect on you.]
The trait has been upgraded to gold. The maximum value has increased from 4 to 64.
Sigh, he's going to kill ants and spiders again.
The only pity is that he drew two gold cards on the eve of his return to Hogwarts.
Otherwise, he wanted to try killing a few wishing fish to see if each wishing fish counted as a fraction of the player's units.
Don't misunderstand, this isn't retaliation. It's rather an expression of respect for the caution and dedication of someone who is a researcher of magic.
In the very end.
With the announcement "System Component recycling complete,"...
[Found the following community: Witch Club. Has it been updated?]
"Renew."
Only one second had passed.
A mechanical voice announced, "Update complete."
Open the club page. The club space's decor remains unchanged. However, a new feature has been added to switch between different academic styles.
In other words, the club space that looks like the Ravenclaw Common Room can be transformed into the lounges of the other three houses.
The community chat interface has also been optimized.
No matter how you look at it, Basil thinks it looks a bit like a colony of penguins.
Group chat settings have been added to the upper right corner.
Wow, they've actually formed a whole flock?
Upon opening the group, the name is "Witch Club," and it's marked as Lv1. Once there are 5 official members, it can be upgraded to Lv2, unlocking the ability to travel to other worlds.
Below are the group chat members. Only the profile pictures of Basil, Sophie, and Madison are visible.
The next group application.
The "Files" section allows users to upload videos, photos, and documents. The group chat will assess the value of the uploaded files and award corresponding points, which are essentially the same as the original Club Emblem. Members who upload files can freely customize the download price (not exceeding the group chat's set price) and download conditions, and will receive points in return.
[Group Space] is the original community space; you can enter by clicking on it. You can choose to enter as a physical body or a consciousness.
[History], as the name suggests, is for viewing chat history.
[Daily Check-in] is another source of Club Emblem. You can get 1 to 10 Club Emblem after checking in.
[Group activities], also known as club activities.
The "Shop" refers to the Club Store. It now includes an item listing function, but currently only supports listing physical goods. Copying your own talent and then listing it for sale is no longer possible. Group QR codes are also now available for sale.
One 700-point badge. One-time use only. Usable only by female intelligent lifeforms.
After using it, you can join the group chat if the group owner, who is also the group leader, Basil, does not object.
Become a secondary group member.
Secondary group members cannot use the [History] feature, nor can they fully use the [Shop].
Epic cards, gold coins, mist cards, Baruffio's Brain Elixir (medium), Weasley Fireworks Blind Boxes, and other items can only be purchased from the shop.
After accumulating 1,000 Club Emblem, you can apply for an upgrade in your personal interface, clearing 1,000 Club Emblem. Only after the group owner replies and approves can you become a formal group member.
Below the group application is a large "+" sign.
After clicking, you can invite new members. You can invite once every 3 months, and the group owner will decide whether or not someone can join the group chat.
After reading all of this, Basil immediately uploaded "American Horror Story Season 1: The Murder House", "American Horror Story Season 3: The Coven", "American Horror Story Season 5: The Hotel", "American Horror Story Season 8: Son of Satan" (Price: 0; available for download on Madison) and "School of Good and Evil" (Price: 0; available for download on Sophie), earning 400 points.
Then, I gained 112 points by putting the resources stored in the [World Box] on the market.
Finally, I uploaded some more magic knowledge, bringing my total to 700 points.
I redeemed a [one-time group QR code].
She extended an invitation to Beatrix, who was standing next to her.
At the same time, you can see newly added store items and new documents.
Madison also uploaded the complete Harry Potter series. A total of 700 points.
Another one-time group QR code was quickly created.
Sophie, unsure of what to upload, was surprised.
As the vice president, who is now the group administrator, she can see the redemption records of group members.
Why did you change the group QR code to a disposable one?
Madison: "I'm keeping it as a backup. For Zoe, or that Supreme Witch who can turn back time."
Meanwhile, she started a private chat with Basil: "Sweetie, I just watched the first episode of American Horror Story Season 3 that you uploaded. Now Zoe has purity."
"But her talent is really strange, she's practically Black Widow. Any man who has sex with her dies bleeding from all seven orifices."
"Her boyfriend, Charlie, died while taking her virginity. The cause of death was determined to be a cerebral aneurysm."
"I don't think her tricks will work on you, Sweetheart."
Basil: "Are you planning to add Zoe to the group?"
Madison: "It's not about preparing, I've already found her. Her family still has ties with the Coven."
"Then find Zoe Benson among them. It couldn't be easier."
"Just so you know, she doesn't have a boyfriend right now."
"I showed her your photo, and she was very interested."
The next chapter will return to the Harry Potter world.