Will's Situation Is Both Amusing and Awkward / Other People's Problems Are Always Clearer to Outsiders ...

And the moment the array diagram was successfully drawn, she fell into his arms just like she did today, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Luna Lovegood...

"Doctor, I must say, I am extremely satisfied with your and the little Prophet's performance!"

"Thank you, teacher!" Nicolas Flamel's voice brought Harry back to reality. He nodded gratefully and took off his ring. "Now, all that's left is the final setting, right?"

"Leave this job to me; the setting process is actually the simplest." As he spoke, Nicolas Flamel tapped the Space Ring and the Basilisk gem simultaneously with the Sorcerer's Stone in his hand.

"Huh?" Harry rubbed his eyes. He felt that for a moment just now, he seemed to see the ring and the gem turn into something like a lump of mud, but he wasn't sure if it was an illusion.

However, in that brief moment of distraction, the Basilisk gem he had painstakingly compressed was perfectly set into the groove reserved on the ring face, fitting together seamlessly as if they were originally one piece!

"This... Teacher, how did you do that?!" Harry stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"This isn't my power, but rather the Sorcerer's Stone." A bitter, regretful smile suddenly appeared on Nicolas Flamel's face. "I can't control the elements, so if I want to perform ancient alchemy, I can only rely on the Sorcerer's Stone. That's why I've never seen an elemental spirit... Anyway, you'll understand later. By gaining the Sorcerer's Stone, I actually lost much more."

"Is that so..."

Looking at his teacher, Harry couldn't help but feel that there seemed to be some other secrets hidden about the Sorcerer's Stone.

Chapter 351 Will's situation is both interesting and awkward.

If I had to describe the upgraded Space Ring in one sentence, it would be...

Super useful!

The Eye of the Basilisk on the ring is normally closed, looking like an orange gem with a crack. But when Harry puts magic into it, the crack in the gem opens to reveal the Basilisk's full pupil.

Harry also conducted a series of tests on the power of the Basilisk's gaze.

Perhaps because he wasn't a real Basilisk, Harry's Basilisk gaze lost its lethal effect on Magical Creatures. Harry experimented with Centaur from the Forbidden Forest, Acromantula, and the helpful Nearly Headless Nick, eventually discovering that whether through mirror reflection or direct eye contact, they would only be petrified, not die.

Harry also discovered that Peeves seemed completely immune to the Eye of the Basilisk's effects, remaining lively and energetic even when making eye contact with it.

It's likely because the power of the Eye of the Basilisk can only affect living beings, but Peeves is a stalker born from a chaotic spirit. Like Boggart and Dementor, it has never truly lived, so naturally, the power of the Eye of the Basilisk cannot destroy its life.

However, for some creatures, the Eye of the Basilisk can be absolutely lethal... For example, rabbits and mice used in experiments died almost instantly when Harry shot the Basilisk's gaze into them.

This might explain why a creature completely devoid of magic would be fatally vulnerable to the Eye of the Basilisk!

For example, ordinary humans who have not yet awakened their magic would probably lose their lives on the spot if they were glared at by the Eye of the Basilisk.

In short, with the gem made from the Eye of the Basilisk, Harry is now confident he can catch the Greengrass Ghost, who has been hiding all along.

But that alone cannot truly solve the problem.

To find out what this guy is up to, Harry will have to find a way to interrogate him. But if Greengrass's ghost really has ulterior motives, then if he escapes during the interrogation, Harry will have a hard time finding a way to restrain him.

After much thought, Harry came up with a possible method that might work... using Veritaserum.

Legilimency developed based on the modern magic system, cannot work on ghosts, but Potions Veritaserum utilize the magic contained in the ingredients used in their preparation.

Based on the effects of Mandrake's Revival Potion, Veritaserum should also be effective against ghosts...

Well, it turns out Harry was completely overthinking it.

In exchange for a pint of Acromantula Venom, and after much pleading and haggling, they managed to obtain a batch of materials for brewing Veritaserum from the Severus Snape. They also found Myrtle, who volunteered to be their test subject...

A month after the start of the second term, Harry's attempt to interrogate the ghost using Veritaserum ended in complete failure.

He did indeed use the power of water to Veritaserum into Myrtle's body, and she did indeed keep expressing her 'love' for Harry, even saying she was willing to share a toilet with Harry... But Harry knew very well that he had absolutely failed.

Please, anyone can tell that Myrtle is just being deliberately dramatic because Hermione is there.

If you ask why... well, Harry hasn't even asked yet, how come she's already answered before anyone else?!

"I'm warning you, you are absolutely forbidden from contacting her or doing anything with her again!!"

"Yes, yes, I was wrong, I'll never do it again!"

Faced with Hermione's furious rage, Harry could only shrank back cautiously and nod obediently like a chick pecking at rice.

Not only did Harry fail to find an effective way to deal with the ghost, he also angered Hermione and wasted three drops of Veritaserum... Harry definitely suffered a huge loss this time.

Helpless, he could only continue racking his brains for other solutions.

Fortunately, good news came from Astoria Greengrass. The little girl seemed to have had a good month, and she even went to Towell to convey her gratitude to Harry.

"Greengrass said... she's very grateful for the tranquilizer you gave her, Harry. After using it a few times, she definitely feels like she's sleeping much better than before. Also..." Will's expression turned slightly embarrassed as he talked about Astoria Greengrass's dream, "She said that since talking to us, she's been trying to calm down about her father appearing in her dreams... She also said that although she's still a little scared, she's trying to communicate with her father in her dreams, and believes that after a while... Uh, Harry, why are you looking at me like that?"

Will was recounting to Harry the Slytherin House girl's recent sleep and dreams when he suddenly noticed a rather amused look in her eyes.

"Nothing much, I was just curious." Harry grinned mischievously and hooked his arm around Will's shoulder. "How about it, chatting with a young girl about her dreams alone, doesn't it feel secretly satisfying?"

"This... Harry, stop messing around, okay? I'm seriously embarrassed to death every day!" Will said, somewhat exasperated, swatting Harry's hand away. "You have no idea, because of her, the students in my grade are all looking at me strangely now!"

Of course Harry knew about Will's situation, which is why he found it so interesting.

Just imagine, a quiet, well-behaved girl constantly coming over to chat with Will privately—how gossipy would the other students be if they saw this?

Furthermore, if those around them inquired more closely, they would discover that the man and woman were keeping the same story in mind, or perhaps leaking details like 'sleeping' or 'dreaming'; plus, given their identities—one a distant relative of Harry, the other the youngest daughter of the Pure-blood Family —there were even more points to gossip about!

"So... I really don't understand, can't she just come to you directly if she has something to say?" Seeing Harry's gloating smile, Will could only mutter to himself in frustration.

"Because she has no choice. You two are in the same grade, after all, you see each other all the time, and even if you talk a lot, no one will care." Harry shook his head and sighed softly, "But if she comes directly to me, in this sensitive time, it could easily cause other trouble."

"That's true... I've recently noticed that several Slytherin girls are always with her, but they don't seem to have a particularly good relationship with her." Will said after thinking for a moment. "I think her sister probably sent them there, because she doesn't want her to get too close to me?"

"Absolutely right! I didn't expect you to care about her so much, you even found out about something like this~" Harry nodded with a mischievous grin. "Since you're so concerned, keep an eye on her. But to be fair... that girl is really quite nice."

"What... what nonsense are you talking about again?!" Mistaking Harry's words for something else, Will panicked again.

"I mean, she seemed much stronger than other kids her age when dealing with her father's problems, so you could learn from her." Harry feigned curiosity as Will raised an eyebrow. "What, are you thinking about something else?"

"I... I don't have it~" Will raised his voice an octave in panic, and even his cheeks began to turn red.

Chapter 352 Other people's problems are always clearer to outsiders

To be fair, although Will was annoyed by Harry's mockery, he also admitted that Harry had a point.

Astoria Greengrass has family troubles, and so do I, but the other person's attitude is much more positive than mine.

While both Astoria and Astoria faced their fathers, Astoria had no idea how to communicate with him to resolve the family's current problems. Yet, Astoria Greengrass, a girl, dared to confront her father, who had become "terrifying like a vengeful ghost," in her dreams.

While the calming medicine Harry gave her likely played a significant role, it also demonstrates Astoria Greengrass's remarkable inner strength...

"Hey, are you spacing out?"

"Huh?" The sudden call snapped Will out of his daze. When he came to his senses, he found Harry looking at him with amusement.

"I mean... you're not really thinking about that girl, are you?" Harry asked, both curious and amused.

"I didn't!" Will quickly retorted, his face flushed, even threatening Harry. "You... you're exactly like those guys in my dorm! I'm telling you, if you keep making fun of me, I... I'll really get angry!"

"Oh dear, what a terrible threat!" Harry shrugged with a smile. "Fine, I won't tell you then. Can I ask you something else? Haven't you been wanting to argue with that Sir Cadogan? When are you finally going?"

"I wasn't arguing, I was exposing him, and he's not a knight at all!" Will argued earnestly, but then his momentum suddenly weakened. "It's just... his words seem full of errors to me, but wizards don't accept our history. Even if I could point out all his mistakes, no one would believe me."

"Will, whether others believe it or not is not important. What's important is to make him accidentally reveal a flaw and then admit his identity," Harry chuckled, reminding him. "Think about it carefully. He lives inside an oil painting and always refers to himself as 'Sir Cadogan,' so... what exactly is the title of this so-called 'sir'?"

"Oil paintings and titles..." Will pondered for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Harry, the so-called 'knight' should be a general term, after all, in Arthur's time, apart from the dukedom which evolved from the title of a leader... wait!"

In an instant, Will seemed to understand something.

"Smart!" Seeing Will's sudden realization, Harry knew that the boy definitely knew what he wanted to say.

The rise of oil painting can only be traced back to the 14th century. Since Sir Cadogan could become a spirit in a painting, it means that he, or the wizard who created the painting and left his memory, lived in the 14th century or later.

Following this line of thought further back, the so-called 'Merlin,' 'Knights of the Round Table,' and 'Arthur's Court,' which were contemporaries of Sir Cadogan, could only have existed as early as the 14th century.

In fact, the first vulnerability has already appeared here.

Assuming Merlin truly lived in the 14th century, and that he attended Hogwarts's Slytherin House at Slytherin, how old would Salazar Slytherin have been?

Hogwarts was founded around 990 AD. Even if the Four Founders were still wearing open-crotch pants at that time, they would have been at least 310 years old by the 14th century.

Therefore, even if Salazar were still alive at the time, his condition would probably not be much better than that of the 150-year-old Bathilda... Considering Bathilda's confused and muddled state, do you tell me Salazar could have taught a student like Merlin?

Moreover, Rowena, a contemporary of Rowena, fell ill from missing her daughter and eventually passed away, which shows that while the Four Founders may have been great, they ultimately did not transcend the limits of the human body.

So how did Salazar Slytherin manage to live to be nearly four hundred years old? Was he some kind of Basilisk incarnate?

Okay, now that we've fixed the age discrepancies between Merlin and Salazar Slytherin, let's refocus on the 'Sir' title. So... what exactly is Sir Cadogan a Sir?

If we follow the history that Harry and Will know, Arthur was a British ruler who lived from the late 5th to the early 6th century. In that case, the so-called knights were actually a general term for the great feudal lords under the king.

Apart from those who were granted the title of knight of a country and could be called 'dukes', the distinctions between marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons were not so detailed.

However... Sir Cadogan was a knight who lived in the 14th century, and he was also known as one of the Knights of the Round Table.

So Harry must be wondering... what exactly is his title, and where is his fiefdom located?

"Besides his title, you should also pay attention to his 'achievements,' there's a lot more to it than meets the eye." Seeing that Will had grasped the point, Harry then pointed out some other clues, "For example... what exactly is the 'Wyvern of Wye' he mentioned?"

"Wyvern of Wye... Wayne probably refers to the River Wye in southwest Britain, but a dragon... shouldn't that be a different species from Dragon?"

Will responded somewhat uncertainly, remembering that Sir Cadogan had indeed said "a dragon," not "a flying dragon."

"Dragons are among the Fantastic Beasts confirmed to be extinct, and they are fundamentally different from Dragon. But I suspect that Mr. Sir Cadogan doesn't quite understand these differences, otherwise he wouldn't have fabricated such a nonsensical battle account."

After chuckling and shrugging, Harry continued to Will, "So, do some more research on dragons and Dragon; also, think about your full name now, and look through the medieval section of * History of Magic *, you might even find Sir Cadogan's name there!"

"The Middle Ages... you mean the records of Wales wizards in <The History of Magic>?" Will immediately understood what Harry meant.

The name Sir Cadogan is also fake. Just like his forced attempt to associate himself with famous historical figures such as Merlin and Arthur, this name was probably copied from Wales wizarding history or mythology!

However, after figuring all this out, Will couldn't help but be filled with amazement, and even wanted to worship Harry.

Good heavens, he can actually pinpoint the exact historical period! Has Harry really memorized the entire History of Magic?

"Don't be so surprised," Harry said with a grin, looking at Will. "I have my History of Magic OWL exam at the end of this term, so naturally I need to prepare a little now."

Slightly?

Believe it or not, I'll beat you to death, you Versailles!

"Anyway, thanks to you for reminding me, otherwise I would still be like a headless fly, not knowing what to look up." Knowing what he was going to do next, Will sincerely thanked Harry, "Harry, you're really amazing. No matter what problem we have, you seem to be able to solve it in no time."

"I'm just an outsider with a clearer perspective," Harry said with a wry smile, shaking his head, but said nothing more.

Yes, Harry handles the affairs of those around him quite well.

But his own affairs remained a complete mess.

Bystanders see things more clearly...

I wonder if any bystander can help me~

(P. S. Note that the Dragon mentioned in HP are all dragons, while the flying dragons mentioned by Sir Cadogan are wyverns. These two are fundamentally different.)

Also, don't be misled by the movie. The movie changed the appearance of the Dragon, making them look more like flying dragons. However, in many illustrations from the original Harry Potter comics, the Dragon have separate forelimbs, not integrated with their wings.

Chapter 353 Lupin's hiding place also needs to be arranged.

Will felt quite pleased after his conversation with Harry.

He's been immersed in the thrill of researching and preparing for his battle with Sir Cadogan lately, and he's also gradually become more open and less shy about interacting with a certain girl.

Harry was quite pleased with this situation.

Will's upbringing was unique, after all. The fact that he was easily fooled by that guy named Shacklebolt back then shows that deep down, he actually longed for friends.

Over the years, Harry has become the only person he can truly call a friend.

However, Harry's identity is also very special in the Wizarding World. Will has a 'family' relationship with Harry, which greatly limits his ability to make friends.

It's rare to find a young girl like this these days who chats with him about family and dreams from time to time. Although it's because of the commission, it's still a good thing.

In short, Harry was quite looking forward to them becoming friends.

And even if they really did become true through gossip, like he and Hermione did, Harry wouldn't care.