Chapter 206

Back in the Dormitory, he casually tossed Hermes onto the bed and ignored him.

Regulus a quick wash, Regulus lay down and let his consciousness sink deep into the ground.

At the center of the Star Orbit's orbit, that the Dark Lord was still there, small, radiant, standing where all the light converged.

Regulus looked at it, a strange feeling welling up inside him.

novel.

This thing is called the soul.

He had heard countless stories about the soul.

Dark Arts harms the soul, the Killing Curse kills the soul, the Cruciatus Curse tears the soul apart, and the Imperius Curse twists the soul.

Almost every wizard knows these things and can say a few words about the soul.

But what exactly is the soul?

What form is it?

In what form does it exist?

What exactly is the relationship between the body and its inhabitants?

Few people knew, but Regulus knew now.

He stared at the Dark Lord, his mind drifting to the wizards who truly stood at the top.

Dumbledore know.

In the original future, Dumbledore poison and nearing death, saw what?

It's not mentioned in the book, but he later told Harry, "What I saw at King's Cross Station, Harry, I won't tell you."

More importantly, after Harry was struck by the Killing Curse, he arrived in a space between life and death, where Dumbledore's spirit awaited him and guided him.

Dumbledore could not only see souls, but he could even retain consciousness in some form after death and communicate with the living.

His understanding of the soul was far deeper than his own.

That's for sure, that's Dumbledore.

Where is Voldemort?

Voldemort is the only known wizard who systematically observes, splits, and manipulates his own soul.

He tore his soul apart through murder, sealing the fragments into Horcruxes so that he could continue to exist after his physical body was destroyed.

But his observations were pathological; he saw the soul, yet treated it as a tool.

Regulus suddenly had a thought: how did Voldemort Soul Splitting?

Cut it piece by piece?

Like cutting off a person's Left Arm, then their right leg, leaving only the head as the main soul?

Or peel it layer by layer?

With each Horcruxes created, the soul dims a little, until eventually it can no longer even maintain its human form?

He looked at his own Soul Avatar, which was shining brightly there.

What exactly does Voldemort's soul look like?

Is it the kind of disability like missing limbs, or the kind of weakness like a gray and dim appearance?

He didn't know, after all, Regulus had never split his soul, and those who had wouldn't go around talking about it.

Regulus thought that if he ever had the chance, he would love to see it for himself.

He was curious, but he wanted to see for himself what would happen to a soul after being tormented like that.

The problem is that Voldemort probably won't agree to let him see it.

Regulus snapped out of his thoughts.

Dumbledore and Voldemort were both among the most outstanding wizards of their time, and it is only natural that they had their own understanding of the soul.

But they took different paths.

Dumbledore looked inward, seeing the essence; Voldemort looked outward, seeing only the tools.

In addition, there was an unexpected observer: Harry Potter.

At King's Cross Station, Harry saw Voldemort's broken soul.

That was the only time in the original story that a living wizard directly observed another person's soul form.

But the world is so big, there must be more than just these few exceptions.

The Unspeakables of the Ministry of Magic study time, love, emotions, and the soul; they must have some good stuff there, and may even possess Complete Soul observations.

What about Grindelwald?

Regulus didn't believe he couldn't see his own soul.

That level of mental fortitude, that control over mental Magic —it would be strange if it weren't visible.

These three top wizards can all see their own souls, but they have different focuses and use them differently.

Dumbledore looked inward, Voldemort looked outward, and as for Grindelwald...

He can look at it however he wants, and use it however he wants.

Regulus stopped thinking about them; he thought about himself, wondering what it meant that he could now see souls.

Good or bad?

That little soul still has room to grow. He has no doubt that he will grow to their level, and he has no doubt that he will naturally see souls when that time comes.

But now, it's definitely too early; twelve years old, second grade.

But looking back on the whole process, every step seemed natural.

Star Orbit Meditation, the Five Star Rotation, the Protection of Bellatrix points of light, and then, in the deepest part of the Spiritual World, repeatedly asking oneself that question: Who am I?

As I kept asking, I finally saw it.

There were no external forces, no accidents, and no bad influences; he took every step on his own.

So, it shouldn't be a bad thing.

Then he thought again, Voldemort was able to Soul Splitting in fifth grade, while he could only see souls.

Compared to this, it doesn't seem like much.

He didn't know if there was a necessary connection between Soul Splitting and seeing one's soul; whether there was or not, he put it aside.

He continued to feel the changes within himself.

His self-awareness became more solid; it was a genuine affirmation from the inside out. He not only knew who he was, but he also saw who he was.

This could mean that Magic perception will transcend the material realm.

Ordinary wizards' Magic Perception is limited to Magic Fluctuation, spell structures, and Magic items.

His ability to see souls may mean that his perception has entered a certain conceptual level.

From perceiving Magic Power to perceiving existence itself.

There is also absolute self-affirmation.

Seeing the soul is like seeing the unchangeable self.

From then on, no force that attempted to alter his nature—such as the erosion of Dark Enlightenment, attacks on the cognitive level, or alterations on the soul level—could bypass his soul defenses.

Because he has already seen the core that needs to Protection, he also has a natural defense against attacks on the soul level.

Once he knows what the soul should look like, he can immediately sense that it is being altered, which is far more advanced than Legilimency.

Legilimency defends against the intrusion of consciousness, while soul observation defends against the alteration of existence itself.

This feeling is like lighting a lamp in the deepest part of your Spiritual World.

All attacks must first pass through the light of this lamp; disguises are exposed, and changes are impossible to detect.

The light of Bellatrix Protection the boundaries of our self; now, seeing the soul is an extension of Bellatrix.

What Protection is the border; what we are seeing is the core within that border.

If Bellatrix is about letting him know who he is, then seeing the soul is about him seeing where that "me" is.

When the two are combined, mental defense is no longer a simple barrier, but an absolute affirmation based on a direct understanding of one's own nature.

Regulus stopped thinking about the soul and began to consider the next thing: Saiph, the sixth star in Orion.

The Astronomy data flashed through his mind; it was located in the lower right corner of Orion, forming a large quadrilateral with Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, and Rigel.

Its name means "Sword of the Giant" in Arabic. It is 650 light-years away from Earth, has a mass 15 to 16 times that of the Sun, and a surface temperature of 26,000 degrees Celsius.

The features are quite interesting.

Most of its energy Radiation in the ultraviolet band, which is invisible to the naked eye, so it appears dark, but its actual luminosity is very high.

Moreover, it will eventually end its life with Supernova Explosion.

An unseen edge.

The inevitable the End.

Regulus analyzed in his mind that if Betelgeuse was a fist and Bellatrix was a shield, then Saiph must be a sword.

A fist can be swung, a shield can be raised, but a sword should always remain in its sheath.

It doesn't flaunt its abilities or show off its strengths, but everyone knows it's there.

When it's time to draw the sword, the outcome must be decided.

The imagery is very clear.

What are the conditions for lighting it up?

He considered several directions.

It may be necessary to exert decisive influence proactively for the first time, rather than responding passively.

It could mean seeing through things that others can't see through, and using that to achieve one's goals.

It may be necessary to accept the fact that sharpness can bring destruction, but not to give up using it because of that.

Perhaps, it's necessary for the Soul Avatar to grasp it.

He imagined the scene: starlight flowed towards the little man, condensing into the shape of a sword in his hand.

Petty people shouldn't be nourished by starlight; they should grasp it.

Regulus pondered these thoughts, then turned his attention to the starry Starry sky of the Spiritual World.

With the Five Star Rotation, their positions fixed, and their orbits clear, he began to construct a new model, incorporating Saiph into it.

Based on past experience, this kind of thing requires a lot of calculations, including orbital parameters, gravitational influences, and the balance of Magic Power flow.

Each step requires a long calculation and numerous adjustments.

But this time is different.

As soon as I focused my attention on it, the data automatically popped into my head, as if I already knew where I was going.

It was as if it wasn't something he calculated, but rather something the stars themselves gave him.

The eruption of Betelgeuse, the Protection of Bellatrix, and the order of the Orion's Belt —they all tell him where Saiph should be placed.

Regulus tried adjusting the position, but there was no need to; the position was already there.

He put the model of Saiph inside, and then the six stars started moving on their own.

Adjusting the tracks, fine-tuning the distances, and adapting to each other—the whole process takes less than ten minutes, and a new balance is formed.

The six stars have each returned to their proper places, Saiph shines brightly.

It was very faint, very weak, just a tiny bit of light, but it was indeed shining, connecting with the Five Stars to form a new whole.

Five and a Half Stars.

Regulus gazed at the newly bright star, trying to recall its imagery.

But no.

Unlike Betelgeuse, it cannot be incorporated into the Reducto or the Exploding Charm, nor can it be incorporated into the Protection Bellatrix.

Saiph was only there, faintly shining, complementing the Star Orbit Meditation itself.

The system is more stable, the flow of Magic Power is smoother, and perception is more acute, but its imagery cannot be recalled.

Regulus thought it might be related to its unseen sharpness.

It's also possible that something needs to be done or experienced to activate it, like some kind of ritual.

He guessed it was the latter.

It's only faintly lit now, just integrated into the system; he doesn't know when it will truly light up.

Regulus looked at the Dark Lord in the center of the Star Orbit.

It stood there, shining, with the light of six stars flowing over it.

Regulus withdrew from the Spiritual World, Five and a Half Stars quietly circulated deep within his consciousness.

sleep.