Chapter Summaries

Luan spent three days studying the curse left by the Crimson Moon encounter, discovering that it suppressed his Magical Strength while greatly enhancing Memory Rewind and Sectumsempra. He remained unable to remove the curse, but gained new ways to improve his magic and reviewed the battle before Great Shaman Hailan and Zalan brought him the monster’s wings and books.

• Luan used Memory Rewind to investigate the curse but could not recover the erased scene or remove the curse with the methods in Snape’s notebook.
• Luan discovered that the curse expanded Memory Rewind’s range, duration, and senses, allowing him to review the battle and identify mistakes and strengths.
• Luan found that the curse had strengthened Sectumsempra but reduced the Magical Strength shown on his Wizard Bar from two and a half bars to one and a half.
• Great Shaman Hailan and Zalan brought Luan the Blood-colored Monster’s wings and books containing magical knowledge and information about two islands.

Luan examined the Unbelievers’ magical records and seized materials, rejecting their dangerous transformation and mind-control techniques while keeping safer spells for the magic school. After three days shut away in Corinburg, he learned that grateful islanders and Evangelical Church believers had gathered outside, worried about him and waiting to see him.

• Luan learned that the Symbiotic Blood Bone Technique relied on horrific experiments and transformation potions that could drive wizards mad, so he ordered the tome sealed away.
• Luan read about Bloody Embrace, recognized its connection to the transformation potions, and sealed that book away as well.
• Luan decided that the Unbelievers’ Explosive Sound Technique and Poison Fire Technique could be taught at the magic school on Star Ember Island.
• Luan reviewed the expedition’s magical materials and assigned serpent scales, skin, and fangs, along with the Blood-colored Monster’s scales, for equipment and weapons.
• Zalan interrupted Luan’s plans for the materials and urged him to address the islanders and Evangelical Church believers gathered at the castle.
• Luan learned that grateful survivors had gathered in Corinburg while Tribal Wizards worried about his three-day absence and wondered whether he was injured.

In Corinburg, injured Spellcasters Vice Admiral Dylan and Layton debated the Federation’s plan to occupy Andros Island after defeating the Unbelievers. Layton convinced Dylan that the islanders’ loyalty to Luan made a takeover unworkable, and they considered accepting the loss and seeking cooperation with the Tribal Wizards.

• Vice Admiral Dylan told Layton he had ordered soldiers from Aurem Island to take over Andros Island, but Layton urged him to withdraw the order.
• Layton pointed out that islanders gathered at the castle and treated the Tribal Wizards with deep reverence, including calling Dylan “Lord Divine Envoy.”
• Dylan realized that bringing in Federation troops would meet resistance from islanders, Evangelical Church followers, and soldiers with ties to Andros Island, while Luan’s strength remained a threat.
• Dylan and Layton agreed the Federation should accept that it had lost influence over the archipelago and avoid starting another conflict with the Tribal Wizards.
• Layton predicted Dylan might be reassigned to help resist the Menila Empire and suggested building relations with the Tribal Wizards through cooperation over potions.

Luan accepted rule over Andros Island and Solman Island and planned how the Tribal Wizards would govern them. He assigned leaders and administrators, then learned that the Crystal Armor Turtle had awakened and retreated into the castle pool.

• Luan learned that the islanders recognized him as ruler of Andros Island and Solman Island, while Zalan clarified the extent of his new territory.
• Zalan advised Luan to set goals and plans while relying on others to carry out the work of governing.
• Luan assigned Shaman Lu to Andros Island and Shaman Han to Solman Island, and agreed that the Star Radiance Tribe chief and Albert Suarez would help govern the islands.
• Luan agreed to recruit Evangelical Church followers as lower- and middle-level administrators.
• Great Shaman Hailan told Luan that the Crystal Armor Turtle had awakened after three days and had hidden in the castle pool, where the wizards could not reach it.

After recovering from the war, Luan reassured Andros Island’s people, learned the Crystal Armor Turtle’s tragic history, and arranged for it to guard Corinburg’s future master. He learned Bloody Embrace came from the eastern Vesta Continent and began plans for a potion trade, while a Blood Robe carried news of the discovery eastward.

• Luan emerged from his room, promised the islanders that the Unbelievers would not return, and watched the Tribal Wizards distribute supplies as the people left Corinburg.
• Luan learned that the Crystal Armor Turtle had belonged to the Corin Family and had been controlled by the Unbelievers with Bloody Embrace; the turtle agreed to protect Corinburg’s future master in exchange for food.
• Layton and Vice Admiral Dylan visited Luan, gave him information about Bloody Embrace’s origin among the Vampire Zombies of the Vesta Continent, and discussed trading potions with the Tribal Wizards.
• Luan agreed to the potion trade and left Andros Island with Great Shaman Hailan, Lang, and Zalan.
• A crimson bat delivered news of the discovery to a Blood Robe, who destroyed the bat and sailed east before sunrise.

Luan returned from his hometown after leaving Norbert in the care of the Tribal Wizards and reassured Hagrid that the dragon was safe. Hermione questioned how Luan had traveled, learned that he could move objects and animals through an ability awakened with his magic, and promised to keep it secret; the chapter ended with someone approaching Luan and Hermione beneath a shooting star.

• Bouncing noticed that Luan looked unwell and tried to treat his pale complexion by feeding him raw Glowfish livers.
• Luan told Bouncing about the Crystal Armor Turtle and later returned to Hagrid's hut, explaining that Norbert was being cared for and fed in his hometown.
• Hagrid mourned sending Norbert away, renamed her Norberty, and asked Luan to take him to visit her someday.
• Hermione questioned Luan about Apparition, then deduced that he had a special ability and promised to keep his secret.
• Luan and Hermione saw a crimson shooting star, and Hermione made a wish for success on her exams.
• Dumbledore and another watcher discussed the shooting star from the Headmaster's Tower before a familiar voice interrupted Luan and Hermione.

Luan and Hermione sneaked out of Hogwarts under the Invisibility Cloak, while Filch and Snape concealed their departure from each other. The next morning, Luan discovered that his curse was darkening the strange space in his mind, and he began considering whether Quirrell might share similar symptoms.

• Filch recognized Luan and Bouncing but let Luan and Hermione leave the castle, partly because Luan had given him a Christmas gift.
• Snape gave Filch a Revitalizing Agent during his patrol, and Filch kept quiet about Luan and Hermione leaving.
• Hermione asked to visit Luan's supposed African home over the summer, but Luan said he could not take anyone there yet.
• Ron mistook Luan's pale face for a vampire's, prompting Luan to notice that his Transfiguration disguise had worn off.
• Luan used Memory Rewind and found dark clouds eroding the space in his mind; the Old Willow Wand helped him dispel them.
• Luan wondered if Quirrell's similar pale complexion might be connected to a curse, but decided to avoid the suspected Dark Wizard.

Luan’s strange complexion led Professor Sprout and Madam Pomfrey to suspect he had been struck by vicious magic, so they sent him to Snape. When Luan praised Sectumsempra for attacking an opponent’s weak points, Snape gave him a parchment explaining the spell’s true essence.

• The Daily Prophet reported that a Unicorn had escaped from the Forbidden Forest and that the Ministry planned to seal its entrances, prompting Harry and Ron to suspect Malfoy had leaked details about the Unicorn’s death.
• Professor Sprout noticed Luan’s altered complexion after Herbology and accompanied him to the School Infirmary.
• Madam Pomfrey found no wounds but suspected Luan had been hit by vicious magic, and Professor Sprout urged him to consult Snape.
• Luan told Snape that Sectumsempra was useful for attacking an opponent’s weak points, causing Snape’s cauldron to explode as he reacted.
• Snape gave Luan a parchment explaining that the spell detected vulnerable magical nodes and cut them so the victim’s body could not heal.

Luan asked Snape to examine a powerful curse hidden in his mind, and Snape offered his experimental Curse Suppressant as a way to inhibit it. Luan refused to become a test subject and left with McGonagall to see Dumbledore, while Snape suspected only one person could undo the curse.

• Luan discussed using Sectumsempra against an opponent's vulnerable points, prompting Snape to consider whether he belonged in Slytherin.
• Luan told Snape he might have been cursed, and Snape examined him but detected no curse energy or physical harm.
• Snape explained that ordinary curse remedies would not work and revealed his self-developed Curse Suppressant, which could weaken over time and make the curse erupt more strongly.
• Luan refused Snape's request to test the potion on him.
• McGonagall arrived, took Luan to see Dumbledore, and left Snape to conclude that perhaps only that person could undo the curse.

Luan learned from Dumbledore that the strange affliction over his head was a curse, though one more troublesome than Snape’s potion could safely suppress. Dumbledore gave him a book about curses to help him understand it, and Luan found that his curse did not fit any of the book’s three categories.

• Professor McGonagall escorted Luan to Dumbledore after learning he was unwell, while Luan worried that Dumbledore had discovered his trip to the Forbidden Forest.
• Dumbledore called Luan “Mr. Meteor” and hinted that they shared a secret about the scarlet meteor, which McGonagall did not understand.
• Dumbledore identified Luan’s condition as a strange curse and said a magical little thing wanted to emerge and protect him.
• Luan told Dumbledore that Snape had offered him an unfinished black potion, and Dumbledore confirmed that taking it would have been unwise.
• Dumbledore gave Luan Saplin’s book about curses, and Luan noticed his curse matched none of its three levels.

Luan learned that the curse on him may encompass all three known levels of curses, but Dumbledore explained that he could protect himself by growing stronger and gave him Fawkes’s tears to help. After Luan left, Dumbledore revealed a hidden illustration in the curse book that identified a Level Four Curse: Why Live.

• Luan finished Forbidden Lands of Magic: Mysteries of Curses and concluded that his curse had effects matching all three levels described in the book.
• Dumbledore explained that curses were malicious Magical Contracts and outlined three ways to deal with them: eliminate the caster, sever the contract, or become strong enough to withstand it.
• Luan chose to become strong enough to protect himself, and Fawkes gave him two tears to help him do so.
• Dumbledore told Luan he could send Bouncing to visit Fawkes, then returned to writing a reply to the Ministry of Magic as Luan and McGonagall left.
• After they departed, Dumbledore uncovered a hidden illustration in the book showing Saplin’s Level Four Curse: Why Live.

Luan used Mirror Guard to repel the curse energy invading his mind and discovered a tiny willow sapling that protected a small area around itself. After Malfoy offered him help and tried to recruit him to Slytherin, Harry and Ron confronted them, and Malfoy insulted Ron’s wand.

• Luan tested Mirror Guard on a wisp of curse energy and found it reflected the mist until it vanished.
• Luan discovered a glowing willow sapling in his mental world and realized it kept the black mist away from a small safe zone.
• Luan promised to protect the sapling while it grew and planned to use Mirror Guard to clear the curse energy regularly.
• Malfoy approached Luan at breakfast, said Snape had told him about Luan’s injury, and offered the Malfoy family’s help while urging him to join Slytherin.
• Harry and Ron arrived and accused Malfoy of trying to lure Luan away; Malfoy argued that Luan belonged in Slytherin and mocked Ron’s broken wand.

Luan steered Ron, Harry, and Malfoy away from a real fight and arranged a contest against the Snape Figurine. Harry and Malfoy tied, then agreed to duel again on Saturday night.

• Malfoy taunted Ron, who challenged him to a duel, but Luan stopped him and led the group to a small classroom.
• Luan set up a three-round contest using the Snape Figurine, with each wizard trying to change its expression the most.
• Ron and Malfoy cast Minor Hexes, and Malfoy took the lead over Harry in the first two rounds.
• Harry used Locomotor Mortis in the final round and made the figurine appear to cry, bringing the contest to a tie with Malfoy.
• Madam Pomfrey checked on Luan, and Harry, Ron, and Malfoy agreed to duel again on Saturday night.
• Luan returned, stopped the three from arguing, and reminded them they still had time to eat breakfast.

Luan offered to make Ron a wand and learned that the Unicorn crisis had worsened, with the herd fleeing the Forbidden Forest. After Luan proposed ranking the power of spells, Professor Flitwick embraced the idea and decided to develop it.

• Luan offered to make Ron a wand during summer vacation, and Ron told him the wand he had secretly tested at Ollivanders was fourteen inches, willow, with a Unicorn tail hair core.
• Ron explained that another Unicorn had been killed, the herd had fled the Forbidden Forest, and Mr. Weasley was among the Ministry workers responding to Unicorns entering Muggle residential areas.
• Luan questioned whether Hogwarts could create fair power rankings for spells, and Professor Flitwick explained that the school already classified spells by year and difficulty.
• Luan argued that ranking the strength of the same spell could help students understand their abilities and motivate them to improve.
• Professor Flitwick embraced Luan's proposal and canceled his assessment after praising Luan's classroom performance with the Directional Charm.

Harry asked Luan to teach him a powerful spell before his planned meeting with Malfoy, while Quirrell sought Luan out because of the curse on his body. After Voldemort punished Quirrell for faking fear, the pair prepared a plan to get past the Three-Headed Dog and wait for Dumbledore to leave.

• Harry asked Luan to teach him a spell that could quickly incapacitate someone, and Luan taught him Inverted Bell until he could suspend a chair upside down.
• Quirrell approached Luan after class and claimed he could help with the curse, but Luan refused and tested Quirrell by mentioning Voldemort.
• Quirrell pretended to fear Voldemort in front of the class, then suffered his master's punishment in his office for showing false fear.
• Quirrell asked whether Voldemort could undo Luan's curse, and Voldemort claimed he could while privately remaining uncertain about the curse's power.
• Quirrell assembled a grotesque puppet and prepared Unicorn blood and stolen Spore Powder to help overcome the Three-Headed Dog.
• Voldemort told Quirrell to wait for Dumbledore to leave and instructed him to send a letter to Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley.

Harry trained to master the Inverted Bell while flying, disrupting Flying Class and drawing Luan’s attention with his remarkable broom control. Luan declined Harry’s invitation to join Gryffindor’s Quidditch Team, and the chapter ended with the Unicorn crisis worsening after attempts to calm them failed.

• Harry practiced flying upside down under the Inverted Bell, sending several students spinning during Flying Class.
• Harry asked Luan to join Gryffindor’s Quidditch Team, but Luan refused and joked that Bouncing already represented the Scarlett family as an honorary member.
• Malfoy considered getting an honorary member for Slytherin’s Quidditch Team and thought of Luan’s Snowy Owl.
• McGonagall and Professor Sprout led older female students away to try to soothe the frightened Unicorns.
• That evening, students heard that the attempt had failed and a Hufflepuff student had been injured, while Luan hoped the professors would catch the Dark Wizard responsible.

Luan refused Snape’s latest Curse Inhibitor experiment and revealed that a magical plant was protecting him from the curse. When Hagrid arrived with news that frightened unicorns were attacking people, he took Luan to help in the Forbidden Forest, while Snape followed after repairing his office door.

• During Potions Class, Luan brewed a satisfactory Bug Bite Swelling Reducer despite thirteen minor mishaps, and Snape summoned him to his office.
• Snape offered Luan his thirty-first Curse Inhibitor, but Luan refused and said a magical plant was temporarily resisting the curse’s erosion.
• Snape questioned Luan about the plant and his obsession with curses, but Luan declined to discuss Snape’s personal life.
• Hagrid burst into Snape’s office and reported that the injured, frightened unicorns were attacking Ministry wizards after fleeing the Forbidden Forest.
• Hagrid explained that Dumbledore was absent and took Luan to help with the unicorn crisis; Snape then repaired the door and hurried after them.

Hagrid took Luan and Hermione to Hogsmeade to help calm a rampaging group of Unicorns after one kicked Deputy Minister Umbridge. Umbridge gave McGonagall and Sprout one day to resolve the crisis before she relocated the Unicorns to the Hebrides Islands, and Hagrid returned with Luan as the deadline loomed.

• Hagrid collected Luan and Hermione and flew with them toward Hogsmeade, explaining that the Unicorns had kicked Umbridge and that McGonagall was trying to calm them.
• Hagrid told Luan that the Unicorns had become so stressed by the Forbidden Forest that they fled whenever he approached, and he asked Luan to try to persuade them.
• In Hogsmeade, Umbridge demanded that the Unicorns be relocated, while McGonagall and Sprout argued that the move would endanger them and hoped Dumbledore or Newt Scamander could help.
• Umbridge gave McGonagall and Sprout one day to solve the crisis before she sent the Unicorns to the Hebrides Islands.
• Hagrid returned to Hogsmeade with Luan and Hermione as the professors worried about the deadline.

Hagrid brought Luan to Hogsmeade, where Deputy Minister Umbridge planned to subdue and relocate the rampaging unicorns. With Dumbledore absent, Hermione volunteered to approach the herd, while Luan learned that Dark Wizards were waiting nearby to profit from the crisis.

• Hagrid's exhausted Thestral collapsed after carrying him and Luan to Hogsmeade, where McGonagall discovered Dumbledore was absent.
• Umbridge insisted the unicorns should be knocked unconscious and sent to the Hebrides Islands, but Hagrid objected and said he had brought someone else to help.
• Hermione challenged Umbridge and entered the sealed area with McGonagall to try calming the unicorns.
• Hagrid explained that the twenty-seven unicorns had grown violent, caused extensive damage, and been surrounded by Aurors after attacking Umbridge and others.
• Luan asked about the black-clad figures at the edge of the scene, and Hagrid explained that Dark Wizards hoped to profit by arranging for others to poach unicorns.

Rita Skeeter prepared a damaging report blaming Hogwarts for the Unicorns’ rampage, while Umbridge planned to subdue them with Potions despite Hagrid’s objections. Snape arrived to oppose her, as three Dark Wizards revealed they were following their master’s orders to carry out a scheme.

• Rita Skeeter wrote an article accusing Hogwarts and Hagrid of negligence and claiming injured people had been taken to St. Mungo’s, though Hagrid knew that was false.
• Madam Rosmerta worried about the Unicorns’ damage to Hogsmeade, but doubted Luan could calm them.
• Hermione was frightened out of Honeydukes when the Unicorn inside caused a crash, and Professor McGonagall escorted her outside.
• Umbridge announced that Ministry staff would use Potions to deal with the Unicorns, and Hagrid blocked the shop entrance to stop them.
• Umbridge threatened to send Hagrid to Azkaban, but Snape arrived and challenged her authority.
• Three Dark Wizards discussed Snape’s arrival and reaffirmed their intention to follow their master’s instructions.