A Mark with a Slightly Abnormal Style

After Rosier nodded in satisfaction and left, Daisy poked her head in and asked, "Sean, what were you talking about?"

"They've been flattering each other a bit."

"Really? By the way, have you noticed that Professor Rosier seems to have gotten a little younger?"

"What kind of look is that... I don't like mature women... especially the overly mature kind..."

"Let me tell you, I know a witch who's almost a hundred years old, and she looks about the same age as my mother!"

"Oh, what an admirable lady..."

She's not married!

"I can't respond to that..."

Hehehe.

Laughter and chatter filled the corridor.

In the afternoon, Sean stayed in the newly changed Common Room. His recent experiences had made him a hot topic among his classmates, and it took a lot of effort, along with the help of several good friends, to get rid of the students who came to inquire about the news.

"Aren't you going to review? You've missed several days of classes already." Hermione sat down next to him, carrying a huge stack of books.

Sean looked up and smiled, then lowered his head again to continue drawing on the paper.

"There are still a few weeks until the final exams. You summarize first, and I'll sneak in a bit later."

Hermione glared at him, but didn't refuse, only saying with some dissatisfaction, "We're still students, Sean!"

"Of course, Hermione, but I've always thought that the review points you summarized before the final exams were the best in the whole school. Well, leaving things to the most capable people is my opinion."

"You're just plain lazy."

"Bingo! You're so smart, Hermione."

The girl shook her head helplessly, then leaned over for a look. She saw Sean carefully drawing a pattern that looked a bit like the rising sun.

What should we draw?

"The symbol of the Golden Dawn, we're going back to Hogwarts at the end of this semester. You know the situation in Newmontgard, the third-year Academic Exchange program might not be able to continue. We've finally built up a team, I need to strengthen the cohesion of our club."

Hermione leaned closer curiously, and after a moment raised an eyebrow. "I was better at drawing than you when I was in second grade."

Sean chuckled awkwardly, "It's just a concept, a concept. The final product still needs further optimization."

His drawing skills were on par with his sister Ayla's —no, after all this time, Ayla should have surpassed him...

Daisy leaned over from the other side, and seeing Sean's brushstrokes going down in a crooked and uneven way, she tilted her head and asked, "Are those tentacles?"

"...That's the sun! The rays of light next to the sun!" Sean replied, somewhat annoyed.

"Kukuku..." Little White Flower chuckled to herself.

"Daisy, you're becoming less and less adorable lately..."

"Hehe, well, there's no other way... How about I draw it for you?" Little White Flower blinked her eyes.

Sean glanced at her, then at his own scribbles, and finally sighed as he handed her the pen.

Daisy's painting skills exceeded Sean's expectations; her brushstrokes were natural and fluid, and her lines were distinct and powerful, far surpassing his own.

"You've drawn such a good picture! Wow, one surprise after another!" Sean joked.

Daisy proudly raised her head. "Before we could go out, we passed the time by drawing—what kind of symbols do you want to draw?"

"Something that can represent our Golden Dawn is simple and grand, hmm, that's my initial idea..."

Thus, with the help of Daisy and Hermione, the symbol of the Golden Dawn was born in the Hogwarts common room at Nurmengard Castle.

The golden triangle's edges are layered with lines, while the center features a smaller golden triangle. The two shapes overlap, resembling a triangular altar slowly rising. At the bottom of the smaller triangle is a rising sun radiating sharp light, with shadows added to the edges of the light as suggested by Hermione.

Looking at the final product, Sean nodded in satisfaction.

Hermione was using a spell to make the symbol float as the sun slowly rose, but she still looked at Sean with a puzzled expression. "Why did you suddenly decide to make a symbol? A symbol alone doesn't seem to make much sense, does it?"

Sean winked at her. "What if it's printed on your hand?"

"Um?"

He had already thought it through. Since he wanted to develop his own power, the Golden Dawn was the best Qidian. And as members of the organization, a symbol that could be used for communication was a good way to strengthen team cohesion.

Sean obtained the method for branding the Dark Mark from Voldemort. All he had to do was modify the Transfiguration part and replace the Dark Mark with the Golden Dawn. For him now, it wasn't difficult.

That night, Sean finally succeeded in making the changes after a lot of effort. He pondered for a while, then handed the wand to his left hand and opened his right palm.

As the incantation was uttered, the mark of the Golden Dawn appeared in his palm.

"Not bad." Sean shook hands, and the rising sun symbol on the hand gesture rippled, its sharp rays radiating outwards with the movement.

The design is pretty good, but it's a bit strange... Sean concealed his own symbolism, rested his chin on his hand, and began to think.

This spell was likely Voldemort's original creation. The dark green light on the Dark Mark originally came from Voldemort's will, so his Golden Dawn is now a dull color, looking rather strange...

Since it's dawn, there must be light... Sean pondered.

Dawn breaks through the darkness, so the original gloomy colors don't need to be removed, but I need to let the light shine through... This spell itself doesn't have a luminous part, so I have to add it...

Wand-Lighting Charm? No, the glow-in- Wand-Lighting Charm's light is too dim; it'll be covered up underneath, making it look like a stupid glow-in-the-dark stamp...

The Lumos Maxima works, but the color of the light isn't right; I need a golden light...

Sean chanted as he waved his wand. "Lumos Maxima!"

A dazzling light burst forth from the tip of the wand, illuminating the entire room.

Not only does he possess exceptional Spell Talent, but Sean also once drew Ravenclaw beginner set, which makes it easier for him to avoid unknown dangers when improving spells.

Given his intimate knowledge of the spell he was about to modify, an idea quickly came to mind.

Inserting the Lumos Maxima magic flow... the Transfiguration and manifestation parts of the spell also work very well... avoiding the main body that would affect the spell's effect... then adding the little spell Mr. Grindelwald taught me at the end of the magic flow needed for the spell's manifestation... this way I can change the dazzling white light into the color I want...

Like he was doing DIY, Sean was completely immersed in the fun of modifying the spell.

At Newmontgard Castle, in the tower housing the Hogwarts student dormitories, flashes of dazzling light of various colors constantly streaked by.

On Saturday afternoon, in the meeting room of the Golden Dawn Club, two pretty girls were staring suspiciously at the boy in front of them.

"Sean, why did we have to come so early?" Daisy blinked.

Hermione looked at Sean's strange expression, her suspicions growing stronger. She had a feeling that Sean had done something weird—and was going to use them as guinea pigs!

"The symbol, have you forgotten? I already said we'd print the symbol of our Golden Dawn on the members' hands." Sean chuckled.

Hermione and Daisy exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "Tell me, did you get into trouble?!"

"No, no, it's just a symbol," Sean hurriedly shook his head.

"And what about your results?" Hermione put down her book and crossed her arms.

"The results are in. First, the markers need to be able to be hidden, they need to be connectable, they need to be unique, and more importantly—they need to be high-class." Sean raised an eyebrow at the two of them.

"Hmm, so what?"

"Don't you think the symbol of our Golden Dawn needs to be particularly dazzling? Only in this way can it represent the light of conflict and darkness!"

"That's absolutely right..."

"So... cough cough..." Sean handed over two pairs of sunglasses, "Put these on—"

The two men suspiciously put on their sunglasses and unconsciously took two steps back.

Sean cleared his throat and then opened his right hand. "Two beautiful ladies, you will be the witnesses to the first appearance of the Golden Dawn!"

As he finished speaking, a mark floated in his palm, and the symbol indicating that the three of them had completed the task together appeared.

Sean really did it... Hermione and Daisy both widened their eyes.

However, before the two girls could examine the mark closely, they saw Sean suddenly flip his hand over, turning his palm towards the ceiling.

Then, all they could see was a blinding golden light.

Pure, dazzling, and vast golden light filled the entire room, obscuring Hermione and Daisy's vision as if they had fallen into a golden ocean.

"Sean?!" the two exclaimed in surprise.

The light came and went quickly, fading away in just a few seconds.

However, Hermione and Daisy's vision was filled with floating spots of light, and even their corneas turned slightly red, as if they were staring directly at the sun.

The two took off their sunglasses and rubbed their eyes before they could see the forced smile on the boy's face.

"Ha... isn't it dazzling..."

"Dazzling?" Hermione nearly choked. "If I didn't wear sunglasses and looked directly at it, I'd probably go blind!"

"The effect is a bit too strong, haha—" Sean chuckled awkwardly.

He conducted numerous experiments on the spell, but a small mishap occurred during the process—he overlooked a crucial point in marking the spell.

The effects of a spell are not permanent. Although marking spells can last for a very long time, they have a storage function to accommodate communication.

And Sean, in the process of repeatedly refining the spell, stuffed in far too much Lumos Maxima...

Simply put, once the symbol of the Golden Dawn is inscribed, when the mark is summoned, the multiple Lumos Maxima within the Sean will automatically draw upon the magic power within the mark and trigger...

The curse was modified to a level far beyond Sean's imagination: the Lumos Maxima was inserted, and the color was changed, but he didn't have a good way to change it back for the time being...

Hermione stared speechlessly at Sean, the Golden Dawn radiating a soft light in his palm.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then the girl sighed, "Sean, we need to break through the darkness to usher in the dawn, not to look directly at the sun..."

"It will only last three seconds, it's just a minor issue. I'm not very familiar with improving spells yet..." Seeing Hermione's speechless expression, Sean raised an eyebrow at her. "This also represents our shared wish: that light may spread across the land!"

"But this is just a mark—"

"It can be used as Flashbang... well, okay, I admit this spell has flaws, but all other functions are fine." Seeing the other person's expression, Sean added, "There are no side effects!"

Daisy, on the other hand, excitedly leaned over to examine the symbol in Sean's hand. Her eyes were slightly red, but her expression was very happy. "I drew this!"

"So, are you interested in becoming the first person to brand the Golden Dawn symbol, Miss Daisy?"

"Okay, okay!"

Hermione watched speechlessly as Sean imprinted the Golden Dawn symbol on Daisy's right palm.

"A slight warmth in your palm means a member is making contact. You can sense the location of the signaler by feeling it yourself. Of course, once the mark is discovered, it can also convey some information—and you, Daisy Potter, as a core member of our Golden Dawn, have the right to speak directly with me."

"Can I use this to chat with you before I go to bed tonight?"

"That's possible, but it might be a bit noisy when dialing."

After teaching Daisy how to use the mark, the Little White Flower enthusiastically set off another Flashbang. Hermione, who felt her eyesight suddenly drop by 0.1, sighed helplessly.

"Sean, isn't marking too much of a commotion, and won't it drain the user's own magic?"

Daisy shook her head in confusion. "I didn't feel anything."

Sean explained, "When I marked you, my magic was stored inside, so it doesn't consume my own magic right now. You'll have to replenish your magic after you use it up. It's quite a consumption, but not too much. At least a normal wizard wouldn't have any burden on it—after all, you can find some free time to recharge."

He then looked at Hermione and said, "I've considered the side effects. We still need to consider concealment, so the mark is usually hidden. It also comes with an anti- Disillusionment Charm. Although it makes a bit of a commotion when used, it should be acceptable if we find a secluded corner."

"Of course!" he emphasized again, "Too many people shouldn't be awakening the mark together in a small corner, otherwise it may damage their eyesight even if they close their eyes."

Hermione stared at him speechlessly, marveling at Sean's extraordinary talent—it was unheard of for a second-year wizard to improve a spell to this level—but on the other hand, she didn't know what to say.

Finally, she sighed and held out her right hand, "I want one too."

Sean glanced at Hermione, and the two finally smiled at each other.

After another Flashbang, Hermione curiously examined the mark on her palm and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why is it on my right palm? Most people hold their wands with their right hand, right?"

Sean raised his head slightly, a hint of smugness in his expression. "We can launch a sneak attack if necessary!"

Hermione: "..."

Daisy: "Sean, you're a genius!"

Hermione: "..."