Hogwarts Castle.
After using the Illusion Formation to strengthen Harry's resolve, Linley returned to the Slytherin dormitory. In the area separated off by his alchemical barrier, the alchemical equipment that had originally been there had vanished.
In its place stood equipment for brewing potions, including a potion table and cauldrons.
Linley had a premonition. Once news of Dumbledore's murder spread, the final battle at Hogwarts was likely not far off.
Therefore, he had to increase his strength as much as possible in the shortest time. Using Bloodline Fusion Magic to merge with Fawkes's Phoenix bloodline talent was the best choice.
Linley skillfully added the ingredients to the cauldron one by one, while a wisp of crimson flame ignited beneath it out of thin air.
The Bloodline Fusion Potion took two weeks to brew, and during that time, Irina did not sit idle.
After packing up her belongings, she practically moved into the Room of Requirement.
The D.A. Army's gathering place had long since been moved to the Quidditch pitch, so Irina could stay hidden in the Room of Requirement for more than two weeks without anyone disturbing her.
The Room of Requirement had been transformed into a spacious training ground, with Irina standing at its very center.
From the Magic Notes Dumbledore had left her, Irina mastered the Water Prison Curse. After a day of practice, her command of the spell progressed from casting it normally, to Silent Spellcasting, then Wandless Magic, until she could cast it silently and wandlessly!
"I need some training dummies!"
As soon as Irina spoke, dozens of training dummies appeared not far from her.
Irina gently raised her left hand. With a thought, endless streams of water appeared out of thin air. Yet unlike the gentle water summoned by Aguamenti, these currents wound around the