The Polluted Wizarding World

"I won't bother you any longer."

Grindelwald's news made Dumbledore, who had wanted to continue investigating, decide to stop there for now.

She was afraid of hearing any more explosive news, such as that her sister Abufosi was a man and was still a widower.

After Dumbledore left, Cho Chang patted his trembling chest.

"Great, finally no one's bothering us. Should we find an empty classroom now—"

Seeing his wife about to pull him into the castle to do something that couldn't be broadcast, Cedric quickly interrupted her, "The audience is watching."

"Oh, you're afraid of the other me?" Cho Chang smirked, tiptoed, and brazenly bit Cedric's lower lip.

("It's just that she resembles Wanwan, Jianqiu. My head hurts so much." Cho Chang covered his forehead. "Wait, who is Jianqiu? Why did I say 'this palace'? Who is Wanwan? When did my Dragon Country become so standard?")

(Basil, far at the end of the Gryffindor table, coughed. This was the negative effect of the global wizarding subconscious connection.)

(Some of his mental clutter began to invade their dreams in the form of dreams.)

(Zhenyan's words are relatively mild; not long ago, he saw two Gryffindor Slytherin students boxing face-to-face, constantly chanting "Ora Ora!" and "Damn Damn!"; a Hufflepuff student inexplicably developed a liking for cooking chicken soup for others, always accompanied by "Ahaha, the chicken soup is here!"; a Ravenclaw student firmly believes that King Arthur was a woman named Artoria Pendragon, speaking with absolute certainty and describing King Arthur's appearance in exceptional detail—blonde hair, ahoge, and green eyes.)

(This phenomenon was also discovered by the Wizarding World. After research by a group of experts and students, it was found that at most, it would cause occasional ramblings, but would not have any impact on mental life. They believed it was due to information pollution emanating from the minds of certain mad wizards.)

(However, leaving behind a livestream channel where viewers can watch other worlds makes this price worthwhile.)

(The only good thing for Basil was that Hermione almost never mentioned her SPEW again.)

(Because she also became one of the contaminated individuals, she would occasionally say things like "I'm so angry!" or "I've come to HEB province," which sound like misheard German phrases.)

(Malfoy, anticipating the contamination, stepped out of his dormitory. Basil noticed that recently he often stood shirtless with his back to the mirror, suddenly exclaiming, "You're looking at me, Harry Potter.")

(Basil estimated that he would dare to leave the dormitory when 'Harry Potter' became 'Joseph Joestar', or when Malfoy drew stars on his shoulder.)

(But the worst case is Professor Flitwick; now, every time he prepares to cast a spell in class, he says, "Now is the time to witness a miracle.")

Cedric had no idea that his girlfriend was now speaking like a character from a TV drama, and he didn't even know what the TV drama "Empresses in the Palace" was.

So he just shyly took half a step back.

"Oh, are you shy?" Cho Chang stepped forward. "Didn't you know you were being live-streamed?"

"This is different." Cedric felt his throat become dry. "That was because of the mission, not this. I'm leaving now, see you tonight."

He felt that if he didn't leave soon, he would be exhausted again.

"See you tonight." Cho Chang raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he had said everything without actually saying anything afterward.

As Cedric's figure disappeared, on the other side, in the pale palace, Cedric, who was lying in mid-air, opened his eyes.

As he awoke, the Magic Field emanating from his body spread outwards, breaking free from the power of the spell Riddle had cast upon him.

Just as he was about to land, he gently exerted force in his waist and abdomen, regaining his balance in a posture that was impossible for ordinary people, and landed smoothly.

"Thank you." Coming to his senses, he first thanked Riddle.

The transformation of the Dark Magic Fairy's "path" is not limited to the physical level; it also includes an affinity for and sensitivity to magic.

In the Setsuna Cedric realized he was breaking free from the spell, he simultaneously discerned its origin and effect.

If one has enough knowledge, one can even deduce the structure of a spell.

Not to mention that he was already connected to Riddle by soul; in some ways, Riddle's relationship with Voldemort was not as close as his.

"What you need to do is not thank you." Riddle shifted his posture in mid-air. "They're all getting impatient; you're the only one who hasn't finished exchanging yours. I've already made plans for the remaining 30 gems for you."

"Exchange for what?" Cedric asked without hesitation, opening the [Trial Shop] with his brown eyes filled with trust in Riddle.

Riddle's lips curled into a smile. "[Image of True Self - 20 Gems] [Mastery of the Patronus Charm - 10 Gems]".

"Yes." Cedric directly checked the item, and then the number of gems was reduced to zero.

("When did they become so close?" Ron asked in surprise.)

("Tom Riddle knows how to be charming, doesn't he?" Ginny still couldn't forget the betrayal of her second-grade friend Riddle. "Besides, their interests are aligned, and they've already suffered the consequences of their discord, haven't they?")

(And only a minority of viewers, like Ron, failed to notice the improvement in their relationship.)

(Some wizards with a deep understanding of Patronus Charm and Dark Magic frowned, paying even more attention to the goods Riddle had chosen.)

(But then they remembered that this was a younger version of Voldemort, the most powerful figure in the Dark Magic, and they began to wonder if there was something they didn't understand about it.)

(Professor McGonagall was one of them, but luckily she had the greatest White Wizard Albus Dumbledore, by her side. He also knew a lot about Dark Magic, but he had the ability to use it.)

("I don't doubt that Mr. Diggory's Mind Stone is impure. But his essence is that of a dark animal like a 'snake,' and the power of his Magic Immortal Artifact is also dark and evil, even more so than that of a dark wizard.")

("And when a dark wizard creates Patronus, it causes a backfire phenomenon—summoning a swarm of maggots that devour him.")

("Of course, he is a fairy, and he has successfully used the Patronus Charm in the Defense Against the Dark Arts of that world, but wouldn't that suppress his true power? The progress of unlocking the Magic Immortal Artifact is the key to determining which Champion is stronger.")

(Why did Tom Riddle make this choice?)

("First of all, it's not that one is inherently evil, or that one can't use the Patronus Charm just because one likes the Dark Magic and studies them deeply, as long as there is love in one's heart." Dumbledore looked at Snape.)

(Professor McGonagall suddenly realized that Snape being Death Eater was not a secret to her.)

(The most important reason he was able to clear his name and even become the head of Slytherin House, besides Dumbledore's testimony, was that he could summon Patronus with a physical body, which in the Wizarding World is the best proof that a wizard is a good person.)

(It is also a prerequisite for many high-ranking official positions.)

("Secondly, Dark Magic and White Magic are not opposites. Sometimes, it is precisely because of love in one's heart that hatred burns all the brighter. This is a very clever approach, and it will probably actually accelerate Mr. Diggory's progress in unlocking the Magic Immortal Artifact," Dumbledore continued.)

On the other side, Cedric awakens to the changes in his body and mind.

"Is this the level of mastery?"

It wasn't Cedric himself who spoke, but the giant snake that appeared before him.

"My Patronus's appearance has also changed from an ordinary giant serpent to a feathered serpent like my elf. What is the effect of the [Image of True Self]?"

Shining with holy light, as if sculpted by moonlight, the scales of the giant silver serpent began to fade, and as its body expanded again, pure white wings of light appeared on both sides of its body.

("What a gigantic Patronus!" Ron squinted. The only wizard in history capable of conjuring Patronus of this size was Andros, known as the Invincible, whose Patronus was a Giant. This was mentioned in the Chocolate Frog Card.)

(Voldemort, who had failed to build a lithography machine by hand last time and started researching aircraft engines, adjusted his glasses and examined his creation. "Interesting. The 'snake' has become a complete part of him. Is this the [Image of True Self]?")

(He began to look forward to Riddle's visit after he returned to this world.)

(Only in the mission world are there distance restrictions between fairies and Heroic Spirits.)

(He wasn't afraid of being discarded after he had served his purpose; he could no longer pose a threat to them, and his expertise in Dark Magic was indispensable to his younger self.)

Then the silver feathered serpent split into three, and the three voices overlapped.

"It can split into three? No, that doesn't seem to be the limit."

(Professor McGonagall was somewhat disappointed. She allowed her Patronus to split, enabling it to transmit information and speak in the voice of the caster, something she could also do.)

(This technique was invented by Dumbledore and taught to the members of the Order of the Phoenix.)

(And the [Patronus Charm Mastery] skill, worth only 10 gems, matched her mastery of this spell.)

"It seems I made a mistake." Lily realized that she had misunderstood Riddle's reaction.

[Shadow of Death - 20 Gems] [Abyss of Pain - 14 Gems] [Garden of Disappointment - 12 Gems] [Illusion of Image of True Self - 20 Gems] These items are not just eye-catching in name; the 'certain degree of optimization' in the details is also quite significant.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked.

After listening to his mother's words, he shrugged. "Don't forget, this is a product of the Rune Card World."

"And I can return to the Rune Card World and have Dumbledore or even the Demon Man personally teach me this knowledge."

Lily's expression remained serious. "This is different. Don't forget this will be broadcast live. Unless you're naked during the lesson, it's unavoidable. Other Champion will also learn what you're learning."

"Why not? I mean, naked." Harry's eyes lit up. "I can study in the bathroom. That way, what I learn won't be broadcast live. I can even train like that."

The magic of the Rune Card World lies in the design of the spell cards, which can be represented in the form of pictures.

(Dumbledore's expression grew serious; even from this glimpse, he could see the immense power of the Peverell family in that world.)

(And as the son-in-law of the Peverell family, Harry could have received the best training and development.)

(And finding, or even building, a convenient training bathroom wouldn't be difficult for them.)

Under Dumbledore's solemn gaze, the Goblet of Goblet of Fire flickered in the Entrance Hall, and amidst the cheers of the crowd, the Champion and Heroic Spirits returned to this world.

This time, however, Harry and Cedric were missing a few people who were especially important to them.

To avoid suspicion, Ron only greeted them from a distance.

Ginny returned to her dorm early.

The Weasley twins came over to make a joke, but were stopped by Mrs. Weasley.

Her face held a mixture of kindness and conflict, as if she were looking at her son-in-law. Although Harry was married to Roan from another world, he was still considered a member of the Weasley family in her eyes, but she also had to consider Ginny, so she couldn't be too affectionate.

Hagrid rubbed his hands together, squeezed to the front, a blush of happiness on his face, and said, "Harry, let me see yours—"

As the Demiguise appeared and jumped on him, Hagrid almost fainted.

Cedric's side.

Cho Chang didn't return to the dormitory; she just stood at a distance and nodded indifferently. Even now, she doesn't know if this counts as betrayal.

Amos Diggory left work early and arrived at Hogwarts with his wife, where the family of three embraced.

Krum's parents also left Bulgaria and came to Hogwarts.

Karkaroff shamelessly tried to come over, but was pushed aside by many Durmstrang students.

Phoebe hugged her sister and was surrounded by the girls from Beauxbatons.

The towering Madame Maxime stood before Phoebe, blocking the Heat Vision of most of the boys who had been drawn to the adult witch.

After a lively dinner, the four Champion returned to their dormitories. They hadn't been able to be normal students in their own world for almost a year.

As for safety, there are Heroic Spirits protecting you.

They themselves possess Beast- like instincts, and no fool watching the live stream would want to take the risk.

In the dormitory, Harry looked at Ron, who was pretending to be asleep with his back to him on the four-poster bed next to him, and didn't know what to say.

Suddenly, he discovered a screen had appeared in the depths of his mind.

"Is this how the audience feels?" Harry found it very novel.

The dormitory instantly became lively, and Ron stopped pretending and got up.

On the screen, Cedric appears in an empty classroom that has been emptied and furnished with a large bed.

As the person in bed got up, the screen went black instantly.

"I just saw a face," Ron muttered, just as he lay back down to rest, the screen lit up again.

Cho Chang was already dressed and was being led by Cedric towards the Headmaster's Office.

Along the way, countless witches looked Cedric up and down, but unlike usual, not a single one of them made a move.

"It seems to be true. In this world, marriage is indeed the best weapon to protect male wizards," Seamus exclaimed.

Dean frowned. As a Gryffindor and Harry's roommate, his stance was naturally on Harry's side.

"Harry, you should hurry up and leave too. Diggory is definitely preparing to sign some exclusive agreement with Dumbledore."

Neville, Seamus, and even Ron snapped out of their daze and nodded repeatedly.