The Curse That Was Ended!

Neville had just arrived in this world, was also attracted by Phoebe's extraordinary charm, and his gaze was stolen away.

His face flushed, and his elbow unconsciously nudged the Gryffindor boy next to him. "Who is that girl?"

(Hannah bit her lower lip, her brow furrowing.)

The Gryffindor boy next to him looked completely understanding. "You must be talking about Phoebe Delacour. She's a student of Nick Flume, from Beauxbatons, France, and has Veela blood."

(Phoebe exclaimed in surprise, "I can't believe I've become Nick Flume's student? How did I end up with this so-called Veela bloodline?")

(Nicolas Flamel: "I haven't died yet in this world? I've even taken on a student?")

Neville was surprised to hear that unfamiliar term again. "What is Veela?"

"Are you a boy?" the Gryffindor boy asked in surprise. "They are a kind of humanoid, usually beautiful women with a bewitching beauty that surpasses that of humans, and the ability to drive men crazy. They can conjure bird-like wings and throw fireballs."

(Phoebe's face darkened; she possessed all of these elements as well.)

(Her extraordinary charm beyond the Rune Card World; as an enhanced version of the phoenix, she could also conjure bird beak wings and throw fireballs if she wanted.)

"Of course, Phoebe is Half-Veela, even more perfect. She doesn't have a beast form, only inheriting the bewitching charm of the human form."

"Unfortunately, her partner was Basil."

"Brother, don't even think about it."

Neville tried to explain that he was just curious, but his flushed face left him speechless.

(The dinner was also a time when viewers in front of the live stream were getting information.)

(Due to the little devil's superhuman 360-degree sensory abilities, the audience learned a great deal of astonishing information from the conversations between the students and professors.)

(Dumbledore had to admit that his world possessed greater wisdom. He did nothing but do what he was supposed to do, and he stayed away from power just the same way, yet the position of Minister for Magic was automatically handed to him, and everyone bowed down to him.)

(He, on the other hand, seized it by force, and it was two years late.)

(A permanent term, that's really amazing.)

(Harry's expression crumbled. He hadn't expected Ginny in this world to be so beautiful, but she didn't belong to this world's Harry; instead, she was in an ambiguous relationship with Basil.)

(Ginny lowered her head guiltily. She had once fallen for Basil at first sight, but due to Hermione and Basil's constant avoidance, she coincidentally chose Harry instead.)

(Ron roars, "You beast! Ginny's only in first grade!")

(The Weasley twins, "But Basil is only in second grade, and he didn't do anything inappropriate to Ginny." "Ginny was the one who initiated it. She took advantage of Basil.")

(Snape was now certain it was Lily, a more beautiful Lily in the video, and the Lily beside him—the double pleasure made him dizzy. At the same time, he felt disgusted with that ugly version of himself. His robes were not fitted at all, his skin was sallow, and his hair was better, but supposedly it used to be very greasy.)

(James Potter was incredibly frustrated. Why hadn't any of his versions of himself from any other world been resurrected, leaving only Lily to be resurrected and coveted by the Snivellus monster!)

(Nymphadora Tonks was surprised that she was not only beautiful, but also so outstanding as Auror. Not only was she called the Bane of the Dark Lord, but she was also assigned to Hogwarts to guard the Philosopher's Stone. "A patrolman? They even created a special position for me.")

(At the same time, she sighed for a moment, lamenting that she in this world had not walked with Lupin.)

(Percy's stomach churned, not because his girlfriend Penelope wasn't prettier than the Penelope of this world, but because he discovered that the Penelope of this world also liked Basil. So everyone Basil, huh?! The Basil of this world is ridiculously promiscuous.)

(Sirius stares longingly at Harry in the other world, muttering James and imagining what James looks like in that other world.)

(Lucius Malfoy was relieved that Narcissa in this world hadn't remarried. It wasn't that he doubted his wife's feelings for him, even if it was from another world. Rather, it was the right choice: to find a powerful or well-connected wizard to protect the Malfoy family.)

(Just like Zabini's mother, who was in the same class as his son—that famous and beautiful witch did the same thing, but in the opposite direction, having been married seven times, each of her husbands dying mysteriously and leaving her a large inheritance.)

(He was also grateful that Narcissa was good enough to support the Malfoy family on her own.)

(Pansy was speechless. Why did she look like a poodle in this other world, and even seem to be Draco's lapdog?)

(Many Slytherin students shared Pansy's sentiment; they discovered that many of their counterparts in this other world were robust and large-boned, even the girls. A few, like the original Malfoy, were pale and thin. Draco Malfoy in this world, however, was quite different from the rest of Slytherin House —his muscles were just right, and his complexion was rosy and radiant.)

(The students of Hufflepuff mostly studied how the wizards of this world ate different things from them, and they did indeed discover many differences: noodles covered with peas and meat sauce, a murky brown liquid with black spheres in it, and wizards eating noodles with two wands.)

(The Gryffindor students, whose minds were already obsessed with fighting beasts, felt that the Gryffindor students in the live stream had no manliness at all. They ate so slowly and deliberately, what was the point of being polite? They ate like girls, they should just eat with their hands, they didn't even lick the plates clean, and they didn't even lick their fingers after they got sauce on them.)

(The Ravenclaw students, curious about the magical knowledge of this intelligent otherworld, gained almost nothing, only discovering that the spells of this world seemed closer to light, faster than in their own world, and devoid of any trace of smoke or fire. It was nothing like the welding arcs and bizarre colors of spells found in the Muggle World.)

(.)

Soon, the dinner was drawing to a close.

After filling their stomachs, the students focused their attention on the two newcomers—a faculty member and a Gryffindor student.

In fact, they had already noticed this, and Neville was questioned by a student nearby about his relationship with Neville.

And this has attracted frequent attention from the world's Neville.

But now, this urgent desire to understand them has reached its peak.

Dumbledore seemed to sense the atmosphere and stood up at just the right moment.

"Now that everyone has eaten and drunk their fill, let me say a few more words to you and answer some of your almost overflowing questions."

"As the year draws to a close, two new members Hogwarts."

"The first one is the young Professor Malfoy, who brings with him valuable and unique magical knowledge as a teaching assistant for the Defense Against the Dark Arts course."

The audience responded with fairly enthusiastic applause.

This mainly came from Ravenclaw's table; the precious, unique, and magical knowledge hit their sweet spot.

Next is Gryffindor.

Harry applauded for Draco's sake, and then led the other students in applauding.

Finally, there's Slytherin.

Although they didn't know who this Malfoy was, they did know that Draco Malfoy was Slytherin.

Draco also admitted that the professor was Malfoy.

Some of those who knew the horrific secrets of the Malfoy family applauded wildly.

They mistakenly believed that the impenetrable defenses of the Malfoy estate were related to this Professor Malfoy.

(Lucius Malfoy watched this scene with a smile, thinking how good it was that he, in this world, had died.)

(Even if Draco and Harry become close, it could lead to Draco's own death.)

(But Narcissa is far more capable than imagined; the Malfoy family's terrible reputation will be redeemed by his death, and he will be accepted by the mainstream public because Draco and Harry are friends.)

(He didn't lose any property, and even gained fame, making him regret not being killed and sacrificed by Voldemort in 1992.)

"As for our second one," Dumbledore continued after the enthusiastic applause for Professor Malfoy had subsided, "As everyone has noticed, it is a student. Devon Lumbaton, a fifth-year student in Gryffindor House."

(Hannah, both shy and shocked, exclaimed: Devon, that's my father's name!)

(In her view, this was practically a declaration of his feelings for her.)

Hannah turned sharply to look at Neville —'Devin Lumbaton '.

Then, subconsciously, I joined the clapping.

Looking at Lumbaton's surname, quite a few people applauded.

"You may have noticed his surname. Yes, he is indeed the Lumbaton you know."

The applause grew even louder.

Neville had begun to wonder which of his relatives this German was. Could it be someone from abroad? Should he write to his grandmother and ask?

(Ron asked doubtfully, "Unlike the Malfoy, the Longbottom family are practically deserted. Aren't they afraid of being exposed?")

(Ginny rolled her eyes. "An entire afternoon has passed. For Dumbledore to say something like that, he must have already spoken with both families. Besides, the Malfoy family aren't without members. Narcissa Malfoy may be from the Black family, but her son is still alive and hasn't changed back to his original surname yet!")

(Basil, who overheard the conversation:)

(After learning his identity, Narcissa wanted to change her surname to Granger, but he stopped her.)

Harry and Ron both looked at 'Devin'.

"Madoka."

"Black hair."

"It is indeed Lumbaton." x2

Dumbledore concluded, "Well, I think I've said what's important. Now, everyone, get ready for the nightlife. Just a heads-up, the gates of Hogwarts close before 11 p. m. Anyone returning after that will have points deducted. Your house head will handle that."

("Nightlife!" Ron's eyes nearly popped out.)

(Is this something students should have?)

(Is Hogwarts really that free?)

(In an instant, the entire Great Hall erupted in an uproar.)

(Dumbledore stood up and explained several times, "We don't have a 'tree world'" and "Hogsmeade at night cannot be guaranteed to be 100% safe.")

(But none of them worked, so I finally gave up on Dumbledore's amiable attitude during the live stream and directly showed my true colors by roaring 'Quiet!')

(The boisterous Great Hall instantly fell silent.)

At that moment, people filed out of the castle gates from the Great Hall, including the newly appointed Professor Malfoy.

Looking into the distance, Hogsmeade was flashing with colorful neon lights.

The Hogsmeade Express, illuminated by red lights, roared through the air.

The ghosts in the Haunted Tavern glowed white in the night.

On the floating island in the sea, the gleaming signs of Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic, and St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries are clearly visible from Hogwarts.

Under the glow of the lights, the towering water jets made every droplet that splashed onto the sea appear crystal clear, like twinkling stars. The rhythmic sound of the jets gave Hogsmeade a vibrant sense of life.

"Neville, what are you looking at?"

"'Devin,' what's wrong?"

Despite being at opposite ends of the crowd, Neville and Devon both looked toward the floating island.

They were then discovered by Harry and the Weasley twins who were standing next to them.

(Augusta Lumbaton, Neville's grandmother, sighed. She knew what the two Neville were thinking; her son and daughter-in-law at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, who were also Neville's parents.)

(In this world, St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries is located on a floating island in the Hogsmeade Sea. Hogwarts allows students to visit Hogsmeade during their free time, meaning that Neville in this world sees the hospital's sign most of the time, which reminds him of his parents.)

(After learning about the magic of three worlds, St Mungo's's healing magic skills did indeed improve greatly, but her son and daughter-in-law suffered from mental breakdowns. The traces of Dark Magic on them had long been removed, but their broken minds could only be rebuilt by themselves.)

(Magic can only be used as a supplement.)

"Is it alright?" Dumbledore asked nervously in the closed ward of St Mungo's's.

His gaze followed the two haggard and emaciated figures, while Grindelwald transformed into his original, upright form, his fingers hovering over the foreheads of the two men lying on the bed, their brows furrowed, emitting a black light.

"It worked." Grindelwald beamed. "I told you, the Heart of Dark Magic can save lives too. If I had heard you talk about building the Heart of White Magic, your two friends would have continued their madness."

Seeing the two whose brows had smoothed out and who were no longer having nightmares, and whose pale and haggard faces seemed to regain their former roundness and happiness, Dumbledore's heart finally felt a heavy weight lifted.

"Yes, is there anything more suitable for dealing with the [curse] and its aftereffects than the polymer of Dark Magic, crystallized?"

[Curse] is a term used in Dark Magic to refer to the most powerful type of Dark Magic, causing irreparable damage.

The Wizard's Sonnets: A Curse That Will Destiny You to Speak Only in Five Elements Doggerel for the Rest of Your Life.

The curse of [Baath] that you can never let go of once you've seen it.

And the three unforgivable curses— the Killing Curse, the Cruciatus Curse, and the Killing Curse.

In the past, they were either unmanageable or could only be soothed with White Magic.

But now, Gellert has discovered a way to truly Ultimate Liberation the curse— the Heart of Dark Magic.

The Dark Magic aura that can only be suppressed when connected to life can be directly absorbed from the root.

Tormented and broken by the curse, one can only think negatively, constantly recalling painful memories, and the mind can be swallowed whole by the [Heart of Dark Magic] along the source of the pain.

The master of Dark Magic became the nemesis of Dark Magic!