Hogwarts: Starting from Luna's Home, I Became a God Through Relentless Cultivation
Chapter 501

"Fear" from the Soul Maze

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Lupin's two classes were undoubtedly extremely successful, so much so that even after class, the students were still discussing the funny and embarrassing things that happened in class.

Just like Anthony Goldstien and Michael Corner, after they use "Riddikulus," the images that Boggart transforms into are all of the other person's embarrassing moments.

However, precisely because of this, their relationship didn't become too strained. Whether in class, during their studies, or in daily life, they would often point out each other's shortcomings.

However, the image of Wizet Boggart gradually spread as the students arrived at the Great Hall, and even the professors at the Teachers' Table knew about it.

When Septima Vector and Bathsheda Babbling heard the news, they would both intentionally or unintentionally shift their gaze and glance in the direction of Snape.

Besides observing Snape's expression, the two would occasionally exchange glances, as if to say, "Getting praise from Snape is definitely not an easy thing; it's given Wizet quite a scare!"

Although Septima Vector and Bathsheda Babbling thought they were well concealed, Snape still noticed their gazes.

He finished chewing the last bite of his sandwich, carefully wiped his mouth with a napkin, then stood up, glanced in another direction, and left the Great Hall.

"Yes, it went quite smoothly. They are all good kids, so there's nothing to complain about..."

Lupin was chatting with Professor McGonagall when, before he could finish speaking, he felt a chill from his side, and the hairs on his body seemed to stand on end.

Professor McGonagall asked with concern, "Remus, what's wrong?"

"Oh... it's nothing!" Lupin waved his hand, returning to the previous topic, "I'm quite used to it, you all take good care of me..."

At the Ravenclaw Table, Luna listened with a smile to everything, then leaned close to Wizet and whispered, "I don't think... it could tell what you were afraid of."

Wizet smiled and said, "I think so too. It probably only sees... the very surface."

"Actually, I know what I'm afraid of, very, very clearly... so there's no need to go through Boggart to formally confirm it."

Luna blinked. "Like Dementor, it's a ' Non-Being ' creature. You should still be quite interested in it."

"Yes! It's worth studying!" Wizet murmured. "According to various records, when the Boggart was presented to everyone, it was something that at least one person feared."

"Unless it's too greedy and tries to force itself into something that both people are afraid of, it will often produce a comical effect... In short, nobody knows what it actually looks like."

"From this perspective, it might be even more mysterious than the Dementor. After all, the Dementor wear a cloak, but what did the original Boggart look like?"

"How's that Dementor's Cloak doing now?" Luna asked. "Has anything changed again?"

Wizet sensed the changes in the Obscurus Core. "Slight differences appear every day, and it seems to be shrinking... I really don't know what it will become..."

"In any case..." Luna rested her chin on her hands, "I think it will turn out for the better."

"Of course! Since it's all ' Non-Being '..." Wizet said, "Maybe it can, like Boggart, be transformed into something exceptionally good by following a spell?"

"Let me try?" Luna smiled and raised her hands in front of her, making a prayer gesture.

She closed her eyes and muttered something, as if she were chanting a special incantation. After a while, she lowered her hand. "Don't worry! It will definitely turn into something very good!"

After nightfall, after checking Luna and her roommates' assignments and papers, Wizet left the Common Room and headed to the abandoned classroom where Boggart was.

His plan was this: both Boggart and Dementor are "Non-Being," and compared to Dementor, Boggart are clearly safer and more suitable for beginners to study "Non-Being."

It's unclear how long these Dementor around Hogwarts will remain.

Perhaps as long as Sirius Black remains unarrested and continues to roam around the Scottish Highlands, the Dementor will continue their patrols.

Given this, Wizet still has a chance to try capturing Dementor and conducting some research on them in the future.

"I solemnly swear that I will not do any good deeds!"

Wizet took out the Marauder's Map and quickly surveyed the situation inside the castle.

The most unusual thing was that Fred and George didn't go out at night;

They are now fifth graders, just like Penelope Clearwater was back then, and need to prepare for the O.W.L. Exam.

The two boys weren't particularly interested in exam scores, but their mother, Molly Weasley, hoped they could be role models for Ron and at least earn a few more OWL certificates.

In order not to disappoint Molly's expectations, and also to avoid being yelled at every morning to "encourage them to study," they have no choice but to work hard and try their best not to fail the O.W.L. Exam.

After confirming that no students or professors had passed by the path leading to the abandoned classroom, he immediately put away the Marauder's Map, found a quiet passage, and headed to his destination via the Phoenix Animagus.

The abandoned classrooms become even more eerie at night, and after a period of rest, Boggart seems to have recovered.

The moment Wizet appeared, it slammed the locker against the wall with a loud bang.

"Immobulus!" Wizet raised his wand, first locking the door completely, then casting an Counter Alohomora Charm.

He looked towards the lockers and slowly walked over, clearly defining what he needed to do that night—

To determine Boggart's abilities, examine the changes he underwent. Was it due to his Soul Maze or some coincidence that he became the examinee who drank the Forgetfulness Potion?

"Open it!"

Wizet snapped her fingers, and the locker door was pulled open by an invisible force.

After a creak, the locker remained silent, as if Boggart had vanished inside.

Wizet frowned slightly. "Is that strange? Am I not standing close enough?"

He took a few more steps forward, getting only half a meter away from the locker.

Just then, "Luna" jumped out, holding a bag of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans.

Luna took a bean from the container and placed it in front of Wizet. "I can confirm that this bean is orange-flavored."

"Thank you," Wizet said softly, her brows relaxed a little, but she did not take the beans from "Luna's " hand.

"Now one thing is clear: Boggart simply sees the contents of the Soul Maze as what I fear..."

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