Soul Control Ring
As mentioned earlier, Skylar proposed to take over the House of Yaxley's vassal families, magic books, magical collectibles, and all core inheritances, including the family's secret magic and exclusive techniques.
Yaxley dared not disregard Skylar's request and immediately agreed to write a letter to the two heads of the House of Quigley and House of Cadwaladr to swear allegiance to Skylar as soon as possible.
Yaxley continued, "Most of the family's books are stored in the library of the Yaxley Manor, totaling about five hundred volumes. I will arrange for House Elf to transport them here. As for some Dark Arts books and magical collectibles involving forbidden areas, they are stored in the family's Chamber of Secrets, which only I can retrieve. I will personally retrieve them all upon my return—Master, please trust me, I would never dare to conceal or hoard anything."
Skylar stared at Yaxley with a scrutinizing gaze, making Yaxley secretly uneasy. After a long while, Skylar nodded and said in a very soft voice, "I'm willing to give you this opportunity. I hope you won't disappoint me."
Yaxley nodded vigorously and said loudly, "Thank you for your trust, Master. I will certainly not let you down."
In this respect, Skylar could rest assured. While Yaxley might be a master of Occlumency, they had all just been unknowingly branded with Fear Charm by Skylar in their minds and consciousness.
===Their minds had already been shattered by Skylar. Facing Skylar, they were like Muggle facing a god, filled with fear and helplessness, utterly devoid of any will to resist. Occlumency requires extremely high levels of mental and emotional control, so they couldn't use Occlumency on Skylar. To deal with them, Skylar only needed to use a very rudimentary Legilimency know whether they were lying.=== (To be revised)
"House Elf are considered wizarding property, and you can keep it. I have no designs on it. After it delivers the books, it can return to the House of Yaxley. However, for the sake of the organization's secrecy, I must erase its memories. Do you understand?" Skylar said.
"Yes, I have no objections. I will proceed according to Master's wishes."
Skylar nodded inwardly. Although Yaxley's current submissive attitude did not surprise him too much, the fact that he could adjust his mindset and adapt to his new role as a subordinate in such a short time after making the decision to submit showed that Yaxley was quite shrewd and capable in terms of cunning, shrewdness, and courage, at least no less than Crouch. If managed properly, he would be a rare talent.
Skylar had his own methods for ensuring the loyalty of these Death Eaters, which would be revealed soon.
As for the House of Yaxley's House Elf, Skylar indeed had no intention of taking them for himself; after all, he had stated beforehand that he would not touch the House of Yaxley's wealth. However, it shouldn't be forgotten that the Yaxley were a large family, and simply keeping one Corban Yaxley in check didn't guarantee that there wouldn't be a traitor or leaker within the entire family. To ensure the overall loyalty of the House of Yaxley—
While erasing the House Elf' memories of the Sleeping Dragon Society, Skylar will also secretly implant instructions into their minds to be loyal to Skylar above all House Elf. The House Elf will remain at the Yaxley Manor to continue serving the Yaxley people, but they will also become Skylar's eyes and ears within the Yaxley Manor, monitoring them for Skylar. If any of them show disloyalty or engage in suspicious misconduct, they will be secretly reported to Skylar.
Skylar naturally wouldn't reveal these schemes, and he also believed that Yaxley wouldn't guess the purpose behind Skylar's suggestion to brainwash the House Elf. After all, House Elf are bound by contract magic deeply ingrained in their souls, and they can never betray their masters—except for Skylar has mastered the Slytherin "Elf Sovereign" secret technique.
"Alright, is there anything else you want to say?" Skylar had originally intended to end the conversation with Yaxley, but noticed a subtle, hesitant expression flash across Yaxley's face, so he asked this question.
Yaxley adopted a fawning expression, removed an antique-style silver ring from his finger, and carefully presented it to his face, saying as if seeking praise, "This ring is the most prized possession of my House of Yaxley, the most valuable item in our collection. I wish to offer it to you, Master, to express my loyalty and gratitude for your kindness in taking me in despite past grievances."
"Oh, what kind of treasure is this?" Upon hearing the term "family treasure," Skylar's interest was immediately piqued. He already possessed quite a few treasures, but those that could be classified as "legendary artifacts" were still few. Anything that could be regarded as a family treasure by the powerful House of Yaxley was definitely not ordinary; at the very least, it would not be inferior to Grindelwald's Element Ring.
"This item is called the 'Soul Control Ring,' capable of amplifying the power of the Imperius Curse. Moreover—" Yaxley revealed a lewd smile, "Master might as well try lightly touching the ring face..." Seeing Skylar frown slightly in displeasure, Yaxley hurriedly added, "No need to wear it, just a light touch will suffice... This subordinate is completely loyal to Master and would never dare to do anything to harm Master. If Master doesn't believe me, I can..."
"No need!" Skylar said coldly. He could tell that Yaxley wasn't lying, nor did he have the guts to harm him. Besides, this was the Coiling Dragon Dungeon, a prison Skylar had personally built. Entering and exiting required unlocking the magical lock on the old locust tree with magic. Skylar had absolute confidence in his magic.
This magic lock requires two undo spells created by Skylar: "Ink Becomes Dragon" and "Ink Dragon Eyes." This is like double insurance. If either undo spell is used incorrectly, the user will be attacked by the old locust tree's fierce storm outside. The old locust tree can summon creatures from the Suitcase Space to fight alongside it. Therefore, the more powerful creatures in the Suitcase Space, the safer the magic lock will be.
If the wrong dispelling spell is used inside, all the torches in the cell will go out instantly, and the four Shadow Demons that Skylar took from Barty Crouch Jr. will also launch an attack at the same time; in the dark, confined space where nothing can be seen, the Shadow Demon are almost invincible!
If Yaxley really dared to plot against Skylar, without his wand, even if something happened to Skylar, he wouldn't be able to escape from Sarf's clutches, and his fate would only be more miserable Avery's.
Skylar extended his left index finger and gently touched the engraved pattern on the ring. As if sensing Skylar's magic, a faint silver light flashed across the ring, and it was immediately activated, emitting a very special magical fluctuation.
By now, Skylar could skillfully use his Magic Eye to identify different types and attributes of magical fluctuations. He was somewhat surprised to find that these magical fluctuations were not the mental or soul-based magical power he had expected, but rather the power of spatial magic.
Immediately afterwards, a complex magic circle appeared on the cell floor. Judging from its octagonal shape, Skylar guessed that it was some kind of teleportation circle, specifically used to transport large objects.
The fact that it has a built-in teleportation array alone is enough to prove the extraordinary nature of this treasure. In the magical world, teleportation arrays are not entirely unheard of, but they are extremely rare. As far as Skylar knows, the only ones are the Vanishing Cabinet, whose manufacturing method has been lost, and the Ghost Ship, which can be transported by water.
Floo Powder, on the other hand, requires a pre-built spatial network. Not to mention the massive infrastructure costs, its teleportation is limited to specific network points, which is vastly different from the magical teleportation arrays that allow users to freely choose their teleportation location. Therefore, it does not fall into this category.
Under normal circumstances, when a wizard needs to send items, small packages will be sent by owl, while large items or important documents will be delivered by the wizard himself via Apparition.
The teleportation array on the ground glowed with an eerie blackish-purple light, which lasted for about 5 seconds before dimming.
"This is..."
What appeared in the center of the teleportation array was something Skylar had never expected.