Phoenix City Member (Seeking Collection)

Chapter 032

"It's time to leave."

Li Mu watched the small town and murmured reluctantly.

His spell level had increased to LV7, and it wouldn't be a matter of a day or two to go any higher.

Dumbledore had spent his entire life mastering only one LV9 spell, the Super Fierce Fire spell, which he kept as his ultimate trump card. To raise a large number of spells to LV8 or even LV9 would take at least several years. Currently, the only spells he had raised to LV8 were Apparition and the Illusionary Body Curse, which allowed for invisibility.

With the remaining spells, he might as well spend his time acquiring more HuoZhong Source Power and strengthening the Elder Wand a few more levels.

Besides, over ten LV9 spells were already enough to sweep this world.

Apparating on the spot, Li Mu returned to Borgin and Burkes.

In a corner of the basement, Snape had set up a super luxurious potion-making studio.

It was clear he hadn't slept for days, relying entirely on potions. Harry was sitting nearby, reading obediently, while Lily was assisting Snape. Whether it was an illusion or not, Li Mu noticed Harry Potter looking at Snape with a hint of admiration.

He knew that in the original plot, Snape's dislike for Harry's father had led to a very poor relationship with Harry.

But then again, it wasn't surprising. With Lily alive now, out of respect for her, Snape would surely dote on Harry Potter. Harry Potter, who had grown up with his aunt, unloved and uncared for, would naturally cherish someone who finally showed him affection.

In Harry Potter's heart, Snape might have already taken on the role of a father.

As for his biological father, James Potter, he had never even shown his face, so how could he compare to Snape, who was right beside him?

Especially at this moment, Snape was working tirelessly to save Harry Potter.

"It seems I don't need to do anything. They might become a family."

Li Mu shook his head and chuckled.

Li Mu didn't disturb Snape and walked directly into Azkaban.

Azkaban, which had been empty before, now held over fifty wizards. These wizards were mostly on the fringes of being dark wizards, or even outright dark wizards. Without exception, they were all half-bloods, and their individual strengths were not particularly formidable.

Ultimately, the true controllers of the Wizarding World were the Pureblood Wizards.

Although Pureblood Wizards were few in number, their heritage was long, and their Wizard Bloodline levels were relatively high. Otherwise, Slytherin, which was dominated by purebloods, wouldn't be the strongest among Hogwarts' four houses. These factors determined that all sorts of industries in the Wizarding World were concentrated in the hands of Pureblood Families.

In contrast, wizards from Muggle backgrounds had to rely on themselves to get by in the Wizarding World.

It was better for half-blood wizards with exceptional talent, but those with average talent had a very difficult time in the Wizarding World. Due to international protection laws, they couldn't integrate into Muggle society. For half-blood wizards without sufficient means of livelihood, what choice did they have but to operate in the grey areas?

"Who are you?"

"Why did you capture us and bring us here..."

"Please, let us out..."

After Li Mu had only walked around once, the captured half-blood wizards were already begging him.

None of them dared to issue threats. After all, they weren't fools. Dozens of half-blood wizards captured all at once demonstrated an extraordinary power. Begging might offer a sliver of hope for survival, but threatening would be an eagerness to die.

Li Mu arrived at an empty cell where the belongings of the captured wizards were stored.

With a casual flick of his wand, dozens of wands floated around him.

Li Mu retraced his steps and returned all the wands to the imprisoned wizards.

With wands in hand, the wizards could easily open the cell doors with a simple unlocking charm.

Finally, the first wizard opened his cell door, and the rest followed suit.

But standing before them was Li Mu, who had turned to face them.

"Kill me, and you can leave..."

Li Mu said calmly.

Upon hearing this, many wizards almost burst into laughter.

However, the next moment, they couldn't laugh anymore. Because the tip of the Elder Wand in Li Mu's hand directly ignited a Fiery Blaze the size of a cartwheel. In the next instant, the Fiery Blaze raged and transformed into a sea of fire, engulfing the wizards.

In mere moments, the clothes on all the wizards were burned to ashes.

The Fiery Blaze was dispelled by the power of All Spells End. Li Mu quietly watched the shivering wizards.

One wizard, whom he had controlled with the Imperius Curse, knelt on the ground as an example. The remaining wizards, regaining their senses, gradually followed suit and knelt on the ground. They all knew that if he could control the Fiery Blaze to burn their clothes, he could certainly burn them to ashes.

Furthermore, the fact that he only burned their clothes and not their bodies demonstrated an even more terrifying power.

Li Mu looked at the last few wizards still standing and flicked several Cruciatus Curses at them from a distance.

Many people were not afraid of death, but very few were not afraid of pain.

The Cruciatus Curses, which he had deliberately adjusted, had their damage significantly reduced while greatly diminishing the pain. But this was not a good thing, because the Cruciatus Curse, which would normally kill someone in over ten seconds, could now make them suffer for several hours, unable to beg for death.

Li Mu ignored the few wizards writhing and screaming. Instead, he tossed a briefcase into the air.

The briefcase opened, spilling out millions of Gold Galleons, piling up into a small golden mountain.

"Everyone who voluntarily joins Phoenix City will receive one thousand Gold Galleons."

Li Mu said calmly.

"I am willing to join Phoenix City."

The wizard controlled by Li Mu's Imperius Curse was the first to shout.

"Come here."

Li Mu nodded with satisfaction.

The wizard controlled by the Imperius Curse immediately crawled over. Li Mu raised the wizard's head with the Elder Wand in his hand. He lightly tapped the center of the wizard's brow with the tip of the wand, and a magic mark in the shape of a Black Phoenix was immediately branded onto the brow. These were magic marks he prepared for future ordinary members of Phoenix City.

They only had the functions of positioning and communication, and did not possess compulsory control.

These ordinary wizards were not qualified to waste his HuoZhong Source Power.

At any time, if someone took the lead, others would follow.

Behind them, several others were still rolling on the ground, tormented by the Cruciatus Curse. These wizards, who were already submissive, offered no further resistance. They all obediently accepted the Black Phoenix mark and, clutching their thousand Gold Galleons, felt a mix of joy and worry.

Many wizards thought to themselves that as long as they weren't cannon fodder, joining Phoenix City like this didn't seem too bad.

"You will rest here for now."

Li Mu said and left Azkaban.

In the potion workshop in the corner of the basement, Snape was meticulously brewing a new potion.

When Li Mu arrived, Lily was about to speak but saw Li Mu's finger raised to his lips.

Coming up to Snape's side, Li Mu observed carefully, relying on his knowledge of potion-making.

After watching for a while, he gained some insight.

Snape was refining a Dragon Blood Potion. For more than half of the Dragon Blood series of potions, the effect was to strengthen the Physique. However, the effect was not very good for wizards, because permanently strengthening the Physique required the wizard's body to fuse with part of the dragon's blood.

This would conflict with their own bloodline. To reduce the conflict, the effect of the dragon blood potion had to be greatly reduced.

Therefore, the most suitable recipient for dragon blood potions was not wizards, but ordinary people without a Wizard Bloodline.

PS: Thanks to brother [Hongchen Zhong De Lianxin Zhe] for the 100 reward.