Dumbledore's Intentions

Thomas and his two companions stared wide-eyed, their synchronized movements creating a slightly comical yet unsettling effect.

He seemed completely taken aback that Dumbledore would say such a thing.

This made Sean frown. Were the Returners really that brainless?

You must know, standing before them is Albus Dumbledore, one of the most powerful wizards in the world, and also one of the most intelligent.

Even with Unbreakable Vow, the Returners have no sense of caution when dealing with such people.

In the past, Sean could attribute those Half-Ghost that were neither human nor ghost to the fact that they were brainless, since they really didn't have a brain. But Thomas in front of him was clearly a living person, and he didn't act rashly when he met him during the day, so he still had basic intelligence.

How could they be so certain that Dumbledore was one of their men? How could they dare to completely trust Dumbledore without considering the consequences?

How dare you, a bunch of black hands that disrupt world peace, trust this White Dark Lord?

Sean couldn't understand the way these people thought, but upon reflection, he realized that it was inevitable that there would be idiots among the Returners; after all, where are there no idiots?

However, as such a large force, there must be intelligent people within it—but judging from the current situation, even those intelligent people are certain of one thing: Dumbledore will never betray them, and will never take the initiative to terminate the cooperative relationship between the two sides.

The Returners wouldn't be that stupid, so it can only mean one thing— Dumbledore used some means to completely gain their trust, at least making the Returners believe that Dumbledore would never betray them.

Unbreakable Vow is one thing, but Sean feels that's not enough; there must be other reasons.

He looked at the relaxed-looking old man, a huge question rising in his mind.

Thomas and his two companions seemed completely stunned by Dumbledore's words; they had never imagined such a scenario before.

"Mr. Thomas," Dumbledore said, his expression calm, even with a hint of amusement, "Sometimes I have to say that you've become so confident that you've become arrogant."

Thomas and his two companions took a step back, their synchronized steps revealing a panicked state.

"Dumbledore! You've got something wrong! This is Unbreakable Vow, and even if you don't kill me, whatever you do to me will be punished by the oath!"

Just as Thomas had said, the Unbreakable Vow was already stirring, and red magic clung to Dumbledore's wrist, constantly wriggling towards his heart.

But Dumbledore seemed completely unconcerned about the red magic; he even casually raised his hand to look at it.

"Oh, actually I've tested it many times. This level of breaking of the oath will indeed cause a backlash—the backlash of the oath is indeed a terrible thing. For most wizards, even if they don't die, they will almost lose their lives."

"However, coincidentally, I was able to suppress it."

Almost the instant Dumbledore uttered those words, Thomas and his two companions immediately took action.

This time, instead of the three of them acting in unison, Thomas and the daytime henchman stepped forward simultaneously and raised their wands, while the man in the Black Hood in the middle immediately stepped back.

The magic of the Sin of [Sloth] erupted in an instant, and even Sean could feel the uneasy magical agitation in the vicinity—power was gathering frantically!

Thomas and the other person seemed to have made a do-or-die decision, unleashing all their magic power.

The two deep green spells almost made Sean's scalp tingle. He was even certain that his Protego Diabolica might not be able to withstand these two spells!

The retreating figure in the Black Hood did not use Apparition to escape; instead, his wand made a rapid motion.

However, all of this was within Dumbledore's expectations.

Faced with the incoming spell, Dumbledore finally drew his wand.

The Elder Wand!

The Silent Casting once again. The moment the two terrifying dark green spells struck, the Elder Wand was waved, and a silver-white shield that had appeared before Sean reappeared.

"Buzz——————"

The buzzing sound made Sean cover his ears. The two wands collided with the silver shield. There was no explosion, only a sound that made his eardrums tremble. Then, the spell disappeared.

The surface of the silver-white shield rippled like waves before finally returning to calm.

Thomas and the other person who cast those two spells were already kneeling on the ground, breathing heavily.

They were buying time for the remaining person... Sean frowned.

He didn't make a move because Dumbledore didn't speak.

The remaining spell cast by the Black Hood was also completed; the tip of the wand flashed slightly, and then there was no further fluctuation.

That person wasn't trying to escape; he knew he couldn't. He was... sending a message?

Then, Sean saw Thomas's sinister face suddenly turn to astonishment, which then transformed into endless resentment.

"Dumbledore, you! You were planning to do this all along!"

Dumbledore nodded happily. "Yes, Mr. Thomas, thank you for your trust."

Only then did Sean finally realize that there was a transparent barrier around him that he had not noticed before.

The barrier seemed to disappear into the air, only showing a slight fluctuation after it intercepted the Black Hood figure's spell.

"Obviously, I can't let you inform those guys; after all, there's still a lot of collaboration to be done together," Dumbledore said casually.

"Dumbledore! You!" Thomas gritted his teeth.

At this moment, he finally regretted it, regretting his overconfidence and his underestimation of Dumbledore.

"What amazing magic..." Dumbledore murmured to himself.

Then, he turned to Sean and said, "Sean, I'm sorry, I might need your help."

"Um?"

"As you can probably guess, although I can't explain it clearly—I really can't do anything to them, so I need you to control them."

As if worried that Sean might be uneasy, Dumbledore added, "Don't worry, I'll be right here beside you. I think this is a good opportunity for real combat."

This is a good opportunity for practical experience... Sean narrowed his eyes.

Dumbledore meaning.

He had a lot of real combat experience and had encountered all sorts of enemies, but Dumbledore specifically brought it up.

Is it because of the magic that comes from the Sin of [Sloth]?

Although Sean still had some doubts, he nodded in agreement.

"I understand, Professor."

Thomas overheard their conversation, and his expression turned resentful and terrifying.

"Dumbledore, you really can't do anything to us—what good is trapping us here? That one will definitely come looking for us once he notices. Hmph, you think you can do anything with this little guy who possesses great power but doesn't know how to use it..."

Thomas was interrupted halfway through his sentence by Sean's spell.

A deep green light swept across his cheek, heading straight for the silent man in the Black Hood.

This kind of power?!

Thomas's eyes widened. Impossible! Wallerup clearly didn't possess the power of Sin. How could a student who wasn't even a fifth grader cast such a powerful spell?!

He seemed to want to question, but he didn't make a sound.

The ground beneath him writhed and transformed into a prison, tightly encasing him and another person who was paralyzed and unable to move.

At the same time, the clod of earth wriggled and turned into a steel mask, sealing his mouth tightly.

The blinding green light made Dumbledore frown, but he didn't say anything and just watched the scene quietly.

The man in the Black Hood was the only one left who still had the ability to fight. He suddenly waved his wand, and the power of Sloth surged again, creating a transparent barrier in front of him that forcefully blocked Sean's Killing Curse.

Sean had already flown out of the demonic flames, waving his wand wildly and throwing all sorts of spells at the Black Hood.

Whether it's Killing Curse, a malevolent curse, or even a series of mischievous spells mixed in, the purpose of all of them is to strip him of all his power.

The light from the spell suddenly became denser.

The Black Hood displayed formidable strength, constantly dodging Sean's attacks with his skillful use of barriers, evasion, and head-on collisions, a display of combat prowess that left viewers in awe.

Even when he was caught off guard and put in a disadvantageous position, he was still able to find a moment to cast a spell on Sean.

"Swoosh—" Sean dodged a spell by tilting his head. The spell slid past a nearby shrub, making a sound like it was being burned by flames.

This magic...

While maintaining a high level of concentration, Sean tried his best to feel the magic that came from [Sloth].

It was so strange that it defied description.

The power of this magic is undeniable, but what puzzles Sean even more is that during his battle with the Black Hood, he always feels that the nature of his magic is changing.

The magic that originated from him rather than from Sin seemed to be slowly changing its nature. Although Sean was still able to freely control his own magic, this change made him slightly uneasy.

Sean glanced at Dumbledore, who was overseeing the battle from mid-air, and received an encouraging look from him.

Dumbledore was familiarizing himself with this magic; he knew why this change was happening...

Sean hesitated for a moment, but decided to trust Dumbledore's judgment. However, he also knew that Dumbledore was not a god and could not guarantee safety in every situation.

Therefore, Sean still had a backup plan. He awakened the Obscurus and made Obscurus take on the main role of magic output.

A red light grazed the top of the Black Hood. The Binding Charm did not render him unable to fight, but part of his hood was taken away by the spell.

To Sean's surprise, the man's Black Hood did not fall off completely. Instead, the part that Sean's spell had taken away revealed a dark cross section, as if what was hidden inside the Black Hood was not a head, but a block of ink.

How did these three people end up like this? Or are the other two silent people some kind of alter egos of Thomas?

Sean took a step back to dodge the opponent's spell, dirt flying everywhere. Sean's left hand suddenly became ethereal, particles adhering to every piece of dirt, and then shot towards the opponent!

The sudden, wide-ranging attack caught the opponent off guard, Black Hood hurriedly pulled up some soil to form a mud wall to defend against Sean's attack.

However, how could the mud clumps covered by the Obscurus particles be stopped so easily? Several weak points were pierced by the bullet-like mud clumps, which hit the opponent's body directly.

A muffled groan came from the Black Hood, but it came from Thomas, who was being controlled by Sean.

They really do share the same consciousness...

A thought flashed through Sean's mind, and then another spell was cast. He never missed an opportunity when his opponent made a mistake.

The blinding red light, concealed by the soil, reached the other party's eyes in an instant.

The Black Hood's shoulders, thighs, and abdomen were pierced, and he barely managed to raise his hand, from which magic surged forth.

Sean and the opponent's spells struck each other precisely at the center and connected!

The wand in Sean's hand suddenly felt heavy, and immense pressure surged up.

The spell connection... Sean, encountering this kind of "wave counter" for the first time, didn't panic at all; he directly channeled his magic power into it.

The Black Hood on the other side also noticed the connection of the spell and instantly increased the output of magic power.

Two spells, one red and one green, were connected together, with a blinding white light at the center, sparks flying everywhere.

However, the red light belonging to Sean gradually retreated from the center, while the green light, which was initially at a disadvantage, rose straight up and pressed down directly.

Sean frowned and gripped the wand even tighter.

It's not a matter of the total amount of magic power. Sean himself possesses a very powerful Magic Power Source, and he also has the Obscurus, which is an almost infinite "power bank." Although the power he can borrow is limited, it is more than enough to "collide" with others.

And that was indeed the case. Sean could clearly feel that without the help of Thomas and the other person, the Black Hood magic output was obviously not keeping up with him.

However, it was still the Sin of [Sloth] magic. That magic seemed to have a natural suppressive and repulsive force on other magic. Even though its output couldn't keep up with Sean's, it was always able to suppress Sean's magic.

His arm felt like it was being forcefully held down by a child's arm. Even though Sean was stronger, the other person's strength was pushing Sean forward in a strange way.

At the same time, the situation that Sean had previously sensed—that the nature of his magic was slowly changing—happened again.

Furthermore, Sean noticed that the more his magical properties changed, the greater his resistance to the Black Hood's magic became, as if his magic was also evolving and upgrading.

Is this what Dumbledore intended?

Sean hesitated for a moment, then finally closed his eyes and began to feel the magic that had been transformed within him.

A strange sense of intimacy combined with an incomprehensible feeling of looking up to him—that was all Sean felt.

Moreover, the instant he opened his eyes, his magic power seemed to be injected with a powerful energy, directly overshadowing the opponent's magic power.

The center point has already been brought right in front of the other party.

Sean's magical properties are starting to overwhelm his opponent!

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