Basil knew that Aberforth and Albus had always been at odds.
In the original timeline, Aberforth said, "My Albus wanted many things, and people were often hurt as he carried out his grand plans."
"I know my brother, Potter. He learned to keep secrets on my mother's lap. Secrets and lies, that's how we grow up, and Albus ... he was born that way."
In other words, in Aberforth's eyes, his own Ganggang had always been a 'saint' who was a liar and always had grand plans to harm many people.
But Basil thought that Ariana's resurrection would allow the two brothers to open up and have a heart-to-heart talk.
But in reality, it seems that's not the case.
As a result, the two broke up immediately.
Dumbledore understood Aberforth's suspicions and unspoken meaning almost instantly.
Arguing between smart people is that simple.
All the information was exchanged with just a simple question.
For the next period of time, the two treated each other almost as if they were invisible whenever they met.
They wouldn't even greet each other unless Ariana was present.
Voldemort, who should have been a concern, possessed the Resurrection Stone, but Dumbledore didn't take him seriously.
The reason is simple: Dumbledore was certain that Voldemort could only summon people he had killed.
The summoned wizard's power was greatly reduced, almost nonexistent.
Dumbledore stated that he understood Voldemort's thought process very well, and that even if Voldemort bent over to fart, he could guess the angle of the fart.
Last year, Voldemort wasn't just allowed into the school for fishing.
It was still to update Voldemort's data and know Voldemort current mental state.
Dumbledore was certain that if the Resurrection Stone could truly resurrect lives indefinitely, Voldemort would have already assembled a massive army of wizards.
More importantly, even while in France, Dumbledore possessed information on all the wizards who could potentially influence major developments in the British Wizarding World.
If Voldemort had truly made a move, he couldn't possibly have been unaware of it.
This is why Dumbledore had the leisure to have a long-awaited quarrel with his brother.
But it wasn't just the quarrel between the Dumbledore brothers that surprised Basil.
After logging into the community space, Bellatrix was still "alive".
She was unharmed, as if she wasn't the one who had secretly invited Basil into her world and successfully escaped.
The chat history didn't contain any crucial information.
It wasn't until more than ten days later, sometime in August, that Basil received the news from Beatrix.
The Hall of Virtue was still bathed in sunshine and gentle breezes.
In the beautiful Blue Forest, Beatrix changed into modern sportswear and strolled hand in hand with Basil.
Draco and Narcissa were admitted, but they were admitted to the worst house.
Basil did not need to hide his presence at the Hall of Virtue.
"You can tell me now, I've been with you for almost 10 days." Basil pressed Beatrix down against an ancient tree, listening to her increasingly rapid breathing.
He did try to use other people as a starting point.
But everyone was asking for an exorbitant amount.
Madison demanded that Basil engage in real physical intimacy with her.
Zoe asked to taste the true scriptures.
Sophie demanded a wedding to appease her parents.
The same goes for Bellatrix, the key person.
Beatrix only asked for a few days of time alone with the other two, without anyone else's involvement.
Beatrix swayed her hips slightly, trying to get Basil to break his vows, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'll tell you now."
"Bellatrix has found us a new enemy, and she even found Sophie to act as a witness."
"She said she sensed... well... something was wrong."
Basil quickly pulled away; if he let her continue, things would get awkward.
He coughed. "She wouldn't say it's because she discovered traces of another gang, would she?"
"Then, after overcoming numerous difficulties, I discovered that I was the one who founded this club."
"How could Madison and the others believe that?"
Before Bellatrix caused this mess, Sophie was a low-level member of the gang.
How come everyone believed the lies told by the last two students?
Beatrix was somewhat disappointed, but she continued, "She secretly filmed the video and sent a copy to everyone privately."
"The video of you marking those two vampires and then disappearing into the room."
"Sophie did the same; she secretly followed Professor Laeso and filmed her disappearance in the same way."
"And then there's Narcissa Malfoy, who recently entered the Evil House, Draco Malfoy."
"This evidence convinced Madison and the others that Bellatrix was right."
"In the end, Sophie only gave her a half-hearted, Cruciatus Curse."
Basil sighed, "What did she say?"
Beatrix's eyes gleamed with memories. "She said 'Dream Kingdom.' That's the name Bellatrix gave it, referring to the organization you created."
"The Dream Kingdom is our real threat. As everyone knows, Basil has no mother."
"But his aesthetic sense is normal. So those guys who are old but young and beautiful have undoubtedly become his favorites."
"They might have already taken the lead in Basil!"
"In particular, Narcissa Malfoy is the biggest threat."
"She is the most maternal."
"Therefore, we need to unite and find a way to take the lead."
"That's what Bellatrix said."
"I see. I am indeed an orphan." Basil appeared calm, but his teeth were practically grinding to powder.
He suppressed his anger, brought up the chat interface, and replied with a "okay" in his private chat with Bellatrix.
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"I've been here many times." Bellatrix changed into a cool swimsuit, her face beaming with a beautiful smile.
"This is Lapš, and of all the beaches around here, it is undoubtedly the most beautiful. From a distance, it looks like a crescent moon."
Basil nodded; it was indeed beautiful here.
Even under the sunlight, the seawater remained a dark gray, covered with snow-white foam, crashing against the gray, rocky shore.
The island stands tall on the calm, steel-like surface of the harbor, surrounded by sheer cliffs and jagged rocks, its top covered with towering, precipitous fir trees.
Only a narrow strip of sand runs along the shore, gradually transitioning into thousands of huge, smooth reefs.
From a distance, all the reefs look exactly the same gray.
Now, as Bellatrix gets closer, she discovers that the shaded areas under each stone are different colors: brownish-orange, sea green, light purple, blue-gray, and dark gold.
Huge pieces of driftwood dot the coastline, their color turned bone white by the sea. Some are piled up at the edge of the forest, while others lie alone on the beach, just out of the reach of the waves.
A biting wind howled across the waves, cold and slightly salty.
Pelicans floated on the crest of the waves, while flocks of seagulls and a giant eagle circled overhead.
The clouds still lingered on the horizon, threatening to invade at any moment, but so far the sun bravely shone through that ring of blue sky.
Bellatrix skipped and hopped ahead, her white feet shimmering with a charming peach-pink hue in the sunlight.
The uneven reefs left no trace on it.
She practically floated on it.
It seems that after all these days, she has become quite proficient at using the [Mental Shield] to isolate herself from gravity.
Basil's smile deepened, but it also hinted at the imminent avenging of his great grudge.
He cooperated and followed Bellatrix's lead down the beach and onto the circular driftwood.
That's their destination today.
There was a perfectly placed campfire, covered with black ash.
"Come quickly!" Bellatrix, completely unaware of the impending doom, waved to Basil from her bone-white bench.
It's obvious that this is a popular tourist destination.
The edge of the woods was piled high with dry wood blocks, and she almost had no idea.
These wooden blocks were imbued with a shield and defied gravity, Accio towards her.
Basil trotted over and sat down next to her.
Watching the driftwood pieces fall beside the ashes accumulated over the years, Bellatrix built a rickety wooden frame with her own hands.
She tossed her hair aside and explained, "This makes it more engaging. It's so boring if everything relies on magic."
"Come on, come on!" she said, grabbing Basil's hand and leading him toward another pile of wood.
Soon, he followed Bellatrix's example and built another wooden frame.
The smile on his lips widened even further.
But Bellatrix thought Basil was just happy.
She shifted her position, moving closer to Basil, and asked mysteriously, "Have you ever seen a driftwood campfire?"
Flames emerged from her fingertips, igniting a thin, dry branch beside the campfire.
This is a purple card she recently redeemed from the guild, Flame Control derived from the Incendio.
Basil didn't speak, but watched as Bellatrix carefully placed the burning twig onto the rickety wooden frame.
I silently counted down in my mind: ten, nine, eight.
"Then you'll definitely like this—look at its color." Bellatrix lit another branch and placed it next to the first one.
The flames began to rapidly engulf the dry wood.
The flames instantly turned a strange blue-green color, crackling and popping towards the sky.
"Because of the salt. It's beautiful, isn't it?" Bellatrix swept her hair back and gave Basil a sweet smile.
"It is indeed beautiful." Basil stood up, snapped his the Snap, and deep music rose from the air along with the sound of waves.
"So you're not disappointed now that you're on trial, are you?"
Bellatrix covered her mouth, trying to scream.
Just like in a horror movie, the sky suddenly darkened.
The eerie music was accompanied by the salty sea breeze.
Several figures suddenly appeared on the bone-white bench that was previously empty.
She recognized those people at a glance.
They were all dressed in black robes, as if they were attending a funeral.
Madison and Zoe, arm in arm, stared at her expressionlessly.
Sophie sat with her legs crossed, her right hand constantly spinning a thick frying pan, her small face adorned with a smile so sweet it was almost saccharine.
Beatrix's body glowed with a pure white fluorescence as she tossed a rock the size of her head into her hand.
Ariana, however, had a tense, serious expression. But she was subtly gesturing for her to leave with her eyes.
Bellatrix swallowed hard. "Even if I have to die, I should at least know why."
The next second, she heard the sound of a video being sent.
A video has suddenly appeared on the public chat screen.
The cover looks very familiar.
She was dressed as a Super Girl, riding on Basil's shoulders, her eyes glazed over.
"Now you understand, right?" Madison and Zoe's voices overlapped, and the dark gray seawater condensed into a serpentine shape behind them.
The giant snake bared its fangs, ready to devour someone.
Sophie stood up. "They said you invited Basil because you sensed something was wrong, and what's worse, they even asked me to be their witness!"
The pan crackled and popped as it sliced through the air.
"What, do you think I'm easy to bully?"
Beatrix rose gracefully and threw a casual punch.
A loud roar followed, and stone dust and rock fragments flew everywhere.
She didn't say a word, but she was even more threatening.
Ariana covered her eyes with her hands, but carelessly left a slit open.
"Call me when it's over, I can't bear to."
Bellatrix's heart sank. She looked at Basil with her last hope.
Basil shook his head. "You chose a good name."
"I have no intention of hiding the existence of the Dream Kingdom."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have given Alice and Rosalie their marks in front of you."
"But what can I do? I'm an orphan. I don't have a mother, and I'm narrow-minded."
Bellatrix's heart sank to the bottom.
Her mind seemed to be stuck, and she started to analyze the expressions on the other people's faces bit by bit.
She wanted to find out who had betrayed her.
However, everyone responded to her gaze with self-righteous indignation.
No one backed down.
She wanted to stall for time. "Wait, there's one more thing I want to know."
"How did you all appear? I clearly only received one person's application to travel through time."
Madison, Zoe, Sophie, Beatrix, and even Ariana all wore smug smiles.
It was as if they were waiting for her to ask this question on purpose.
Madison and Zoe stepped forward. "Great!"
Sophie gripped the handle of the frying pan tightly. "You finally asked that question."
Beatrix rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair right arm. "You can see for yourself."
Ariana also extended her right arm, "We were all just invisible, thanks to Basil's magic."
In unison, the other three also exposed their right arms.
On the dark beach shrouded in clouds, five silver rays of light shimmered.
"You all—" Bellatrix stammered.
Basil nodded. "Yes, they have all joined the [Dream Kingdom]."
"Descended here through the Dream Sea."
Basil turned around and instantly appeared beside Ariana.
He turned her around too. "We can start now. Remember to be gentle, we're all from the same club."
"All she did was sneak away, lie, and treat everyone else like idiots!"
At the same time, he thoughtfully sent a data chart to the group.
[Mental Shield] 50 points of defense; attacks below 55 points will not pose a life threat to Bellatrix, and are therefore highlighted in red.
He had barely finished speaking.
Then came Bellatrix's laughter, "Trying to catch me? I can fly!"
She flew straight up into the sky with Superman flying posture.
Then, "Oh dear!"
Rumble!
A silver snake shot out from the dark clouds and struck her.
Clang!
Sophie then sent over a frying pan.
"Hmph! You've forgotten that I once drew Lightning Storm?"