Seal of Demonic Suppression

The next morning, in a side hall of the Greenery Manor.

After a night's rest, Skylar stood upright, looking refreshed. Beside him were Gareth, Daphne, Meredith, Meredith, and Astoria. The Sprite Morganton Diva guard outside the hall to prevent any disturbance.

Skylar helped Astoria recline comfortably on the sofa, and following Skylar's instructions, she summoned the cursed runes. Gareth Greengrass closed his eyes in distress, while Skylar gasped.

Black marks appeared on her arms, neck, and even face, their color so deep they seemed to tinge with blood red, making Skylar feel as if he were staring into an abyss.

Daphne closed her eyes, as if she couldn't bear to see her sister's miserable state. Meredith's eyes also reddened, and she suddenly covered her mouth.

"Skylar, I hope I didn't scare you." Astoria's face turned pale instantly, but she still forced a smile and teased him, suppressing her discomfort.

Although Skylar had known Astoria for a year, he had never seen her like this before. At this moment, she was like a porcelain doll full of cracks, so fragile and so pitiful.

All along, Astoria had acted like an innocent and lively little sister in front of Skylar, occasionally even acting cute and coquettish. Skylar had never imagined that she was carrying such a terrible burden. Just by looking at these marks, one could guess the kind of pain she was enduring; these marks seemed to be devouring her blood, emitting a silent celebration.

"Tori... I never knew..." It turned out that he had never truly understood this girl all along. Skylar felt a surge of admiration for Astoria's strength, and a pang of pity for her vulnerability. "Don't worry! Trust your Skylar, your suffering will end today!"

Suddenly, a massive surge of magical energy erupted from Astoria, instantly filling the entire hall with a violent aura.

Astoria could no longer bear the pain, biting her lower lip and letting out a soft cry of agony.

A glint of light flashed in Skylar's eyes, and his wand instantly slid into his hand as he whispered, "Seal of Demonic Suppression!"

His wand trembled slightly, and most of his magic poured out with the incantation. A beam of pure white light shot out from the tip of the wand, like a flexible rope, forming circles as Skylar waved his wand, surrounding Astoria who was sitting on the sofa.

Skylar took a deep breath, pointed his wand, and a beam of light shot towards Astoria. Gareth Greengrass, who was watching from the side, clenched his fists in tension, while Daphne and Meredith also held their breath.

The black markings on Astoria's body seemed to come alive, bursting forth with a surge of black energy that formed the shape of a snake's head. At first glance, it bore a resemblance to Nagini, opening its blood-red maw and lunging at Skylar. The curse actually possessed its own consciousness and knew how to retaliate against Skylar!

While maintaining the magical output of his wand, Skylar used his other hand to quickly draw an Ancient Runic Magic Symbols with his index finger in the air, the symbol representing "protection"!

The Ancient Runic Magic Symbols appeared in mid-air amidst a deep blue halo. Even though Gareth was worried about his beloved daughter's safety, he couldn't help but be shocked by the power Skylar had displayed, and exclaimed, "Guruni casting a spell?"

Who are these people?! Multitasking, casting spells with both hands, Wandless Magic, and even using the lost art of Guruni spellcasting!

Has the House of Malfoy become this powerful?

Just then, the azure Runic Symbol collided violently with the serpentine black energy! An invisible shockwave emanated from the point of impact, sweeping the decorations in the hall to the ground with a clattering sound.

Seizing the opportunity, Skylar increased the magical output of his wand. He seemed to hear a faint neighing sound of Thestral —he had a sudden inspiration. His own magic and some unknown energy in the wand merged together seamlessly. The tip of the wand burst out with a dazzling light that was enough to make anyone dizzy instantly, forcibly pressing the beam of light into the cursed mark.

The cursed runes hissed like boiling liquid, emitting wisps of white smoke. Everyone present could see the cursed runes shrinking back from various parts of Astoria's body, finally converging behind her neck and transforming into the shape of a two-headed, tailless snake.

"Tori! Hold on!" Skylar's eyes flashed with a bright crimson light, then suddenly turned into azure blue pupils, with the Eihwaz rune faintly visible in them. This was the final step; he couldn't afford to make a mistake here!

Skylar's magic erupted instantly. Although his magic was only at the level of an upperclassman, under his powerful mental control, every bit of magic was unleashed to its full potential!

The wand touched the image of the two-headed, tailless snake. A burnt smell wafted from Astoria's skin. Astoria bit her lip tightly, refusing to make a sound. Finally, the cursed mark disappeared, leaving only a hexagonal scar on the snow-white skin behind her neck.

"It's done!" Skylar came to his senses and realized that his face and palms were covered in sweat. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and his magic power could no longer be sustained. Skylar swayed and almost collapsed to the ground.

Daphne and Meredith rushed forward and helped Skylar sit on the sofa, one on each side. Daphne even carefully wiped the sweat from Skylar's forehead with a handkerchief.

Gareth hurriedly handed over a bottle of Magic Restoration Potion, which Daphne fed to Skylar. Skylar felt much better and gave a confident smile, saying, "It worked."

At night, the stars are reflected in the sea, and the gentle waves surge onto the Milky Way.

Skylar slowly awoke, lying on a luxurious and comfortable bed.

Looking at the time, ten hours had passed since I finished casting the spell and fell asleep from exhaustion. It seemed I was truly exhausted.

Skylar examined himself and found that his magic was abundant, not only restored to its peak state, but even slightly improved, with an almost imperceptible increase in magic power compared to before. He carefully recalled the entire spellcasting process this morning. Was this because he had absorbed the unknown energy from the wand? Skylar pondered to himself.

On the small table beside the bed, there was a plate of steaming food and a glass of juice. The waiter must have changed it every now and then, since they didn't know when Skylar would wake up. Having just woken up, Skylar was a little hungry and quickly finished the food on the small table.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Skylar opened it, and standing there was Astoria, who had returned to her usual innocent and adorable self.

"Skylar, how are you feeling?" The girl's tone was full of concern.

"What could be wrong with me? I just used up all my magic," Skylar laughed. "On the contrary, you must have been in a lot of pain today, right? Why didn't you rest more? If Uncle Gareth or Daphne found out, they'd be furious..."

Astoria did not answer; her eyes shone brightly, as if she were searching for something in Skylar's eyes.

"Skylar, I like you."

"I know you're dating my sister and Sister Mei..." Astoria gently shook her head, "But I don't mind. My sister loves me the most, and she definitely won't blame me... You know, Edward Harper and Frank Urquhart both pursued me at school, but I didn't accept them. In my heart, no other boy can compare to you, Skylar..."

What? Was he confessed to? Honestly, Skylar thought she was there to express her gratitude, so all the humble and polite words he had prepared in his mind were useless.

"Skylar... do you like me?"

"Hmm," Skylar stared into her deep brown eyes and slowly nodded, "How could I not like my Tori, who is so adorable?"

Skylar felt a hot, soft, and fragrant body press against his chest. Astoria lifted her head, her eyes filled with joyful tears. "Skylar..." she murmured, her gaze fixed on Skylar's eyes. "Kiss me..."

Ten minutes later, the two ended their passionate encounter and parted ways reluctantly.

The manor was very quiet at night.

Astoria took Skylar's hand, nestled close to Skylar, and led him on a leisurely stroll around the manor.

The girl's hands were delicate and soft to the touch, and Skylar could smell her faint fragrance. The rapid beating of their hearts was especially loud in the still of the night. They wandered aimlessly, the moment belonging only to the two of them. Astoria wished this moment would never end.

Standing before a classic oak gate, Astoria said, "Father said you can freely enter and leave the manor except for the patriarch's private Chamber of Secrets."

Astoria led him into the family library. Skylar's demand for books was no longer indiscriminate; he had already collected the complete knowledge bases of the Malfoy, Black, Ravenclaw families, plus the books he had received from his grandmother, making it no exaggeration to say that his collection was as vast as the ocean.

However, since Astoria was so insistent, Skylar didn't want to disappoint her. He wandered around the library, trying his luck to see if he could find the next volume of the Abatair Fragments, but this time he was going to be disappointed; he didn't find much in the library.

The next morning, at the family breakfast.

Gareth formally expressed his deepest gratitude to Skylar. He clapped his hands, Morganton came over, carrying a long gift box.

"This is a small gift from me, please accept it," Gareth said sincerely.

Skylar knew this was the other person's good intention, and he truly deserved such gratitude, so he accepted it without hesitation.

"You can open it and take a look," Gareth said with a smile, "And see if you can recognize what it is?"

Upon opening the gift box, three exquisite bottles were revealed, their rims radiating astonishing magical energy. Gareth explained, "The first bottle contains the Phoenix Tears. Its power can heal any serious injury; as long as there's still a breath left, it can bring the dead back to life—I obtained this from Dumbledore, as the price I paid for agreeing to hire old Moody. In truth, I owe you a great debt of gratitude for receiving this..."

Skylar's gaze fell on the second bottle, the cap of which seemed to be covered with a fine layer of frost. "This is..." Even with Skylar's knowledge, he couldn't determine what it was.

"This is the Tibetan Yeti Blood, capable of healing mental or spiritual damage, extremely precious... The China Ministry of Magic considers it one of its national treasures. Back then, the Britain Ministry of Magic tried several times to acquire it to treat two Auror suffering mental and spiritual damage, but failed. I was able to obtain it because during my travels around the world, I established a friendship with the Pure-blood families Ji Family there..."

Skylar was filled with curiosity about the foreign world. "Do Pure-blood families also exist in Eastern countries?"

"Of course. The lineage of wizards in the East is much older than in Europe. As early as before the Common Era, a wizard named Zou Yan emerged in China and founded a school called the Yin-Yang School. Later, it seems that this was related to the Confucianism movement of a certain Muggle emperor in China, which led to the gradual disappearance of wizards from view. The lineage of wizards in the East is very mysterious, with various sayings such as passing it down only within the family, only to sons, and only to legitimate sons. My knowledge of their Pure-blood families is also limited; what I have glimpsed is probably just the tip of the iceberg."

"Alright, why don't you take a look at the third bottle instead!"

Skylar gently touched the bottle, a tingling sensation spreading through his fingertips. This time, Skylar recognized it. "This is Thunderbird Tears, isn't it?"

"That's right. Thunderbird are extremely sensitive to supernatural dangers, and wands made from their tail feathers are said to be able to fire spells first. Their tears are filled with violent lightning power and can also enhance the user's Psyche, making them more acutely aware of hidden forces or crises."

(In layman's terms, Psyche is what is known as the sixth sense.)

[Phoenix Tears Acquired! Yeti Blood Acquired! Thunderbird Tears Acquired!]

Having accepted the gift, Skylar and Gareth's conversation turned to the main topic.

Gareth was extremely satisfied with the young man before him, much like a mother-in-law or father-in-law looking at their son-in-law—his appearance, family background, strength, personality, and intelligence were all impeccable. In addition, the young man had done him such a great favor this time (in his opinion, nothing was more important than his daughter's safety and health), so the alliance between the two became a natural progression.

This is completely different from the Greengrass family's overtures to Skylar two years ago. This time, the Greengrass Family will become his true ally, standing firmly in his camp and supporting him unreservedly in all aspects.