Heart of Valor
After defeating the Emeric the Evil, everyone could finally catch their breath.
This time, the conspiracy of the Vampire Vladimir was completely thwarted. Although the Emeric the Evil ultimately escaped, and the Death God Sect he mentioned is still lurking in the shadows, this is no longer something they need to worry about now.
Before anyone could utter a word, Skylar's body suddenly emitted a faint white light.
"What happened?" Helena Ravenclaw asked with concern, her face showing the utmost worry for Skylar's condition.
Skylar looked at his hands fading into the air, and suddenly understood. "It's time, everyone. I need to go back to where I came from. It was nice meeting you all..."
"Don't cry, Helena, we'll meet again... Sir Cadogan, recklessness and courage are not the same thing, and luck won't always be on your side... and..."
Skylar turned to the wise and composed man, "Merlin, please, for my sake..."
"Don't worry, I will become Slytherin's apprentice and do my best to help Muggles..." the wise man named Merlin said hoarsely.
"By the way, the Order of Merlin would be a good name... Well then, I'm off, goodbye!" With that, Skylar's figure completely disappeared into the void.
Helena's sobs remained on the field, and even the usually cold and ruthless Baron Rivius couldn't help but go over to comfort her gently.
Of course, he didn't know that because of his current Scabbers appearance, he would be ridiculed by the talkative Sir Cadogan many times when he was studying at Hogwarts, and even given the nickname "Bloody Baron".
(Note: Bloody Baron refers to the famous Ghost in Britain urban ghost stories, but the People's Daily translation of it as Bloody Baron is a misspelling of the original author's meaning.)
The moment Skylar regained consciousness, he found himself back in the Chamber of Secrets in Gryffindor.
This journey through the Middle Ages was incredibly rewarding for him.
The diverse and unique schools of wizardry broadened his horizons and helped him unravel many ancient mysteries, such as finally discovering the true location of the legendary Avalon Island, hidden in the mist.
The Dark Empress Morgan le Fay's greatest secret is buried there, and it is one of the secret realms that Skylar must explore sooner or later.
(Clue obtained regarding the location of Avalon Island!)
For example, he also knew of the shocking conspiracy of Vampire, the vampire Vladimir, who wanted to use the secret techniques in the Vampire royal family's supreme book, the Book of Day and Night, to cast the ultimate magic "Eternal Night," thereby reversing the sun and moon and creating a dark kingdom with no day and only night, allowing Vampires and other undead creatures to roam and live freely on the earth, and even replacing wizards to gain dominion over this land because of the amplification of their magic power by this technique.
Although the Vampire royal family has declined in the mortal world, the Book of Day and Night may very well have fallen into the hands of that mysterious and low-profile Death God Sect.
For a thousand years, Skylar had never found a single word about this underground organization in any wizarding history documents. Clearly, the organization had not been destroyed, but had been lying dormant in the shadows, which was something Skylar needed to be wary of.
Because of Skylar's determination to reform the wizarding world, he has been meticulously planning in various areas of the wizarding world, which may trigger many chain reactions, forcing out hidden forces that did not appear in the original work. The Shadow of the Magic Dragon and Walpurgis are examples that have already appeared. Who knows if the Death God Sect will be next.
As for the Emeric the Evil, although he eventually escaped, Schelling didn't need to worry about Skylar. In wizarding history, this figure reappeared later—after the death of the eldest of the Peverell brothers, the unclaimed Elder Wand sparked a bloody struggle among various factions. He was the first famous wizard to wield the Elder Wand, and thus, relying on its power, he carried out a period of brutal and terrifying oppressive dictatorship in southern England. Ultimately, he died in a duel at the hands of the Egbert the Egregious.
In other words, this character ultimately could not escape death.
However, judging from the fact that he was able to easily seize the Elder Wand from various powerful forces, it is likely that he is also involved with the Death God Sect. In that case, the Elder Wand incident may have been orchestrated by the Death God Sect behind the scenes. The Death God Sect deliberately allowed such a divine artifact as the Elder Wand to fall into the world and cause a struggle for it. What is their purpose?
There's no point in dwelling on things from the Middle Ages; let's get back to the present-day test of Gryffindor's legacy that Skylar is facing!
At this moment, the pair of Lion's Roar Bracers that Skylar held in his hands had returned to their normal Black Gold color, and the dazzling golden light from before had completely dissipated. He carefully put the pair of bracers on his left and right arms.
"Ah!" Skylar exclaimed in surprise. He felt a surge of force rush to his head, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and his body swayed involuntarily.
Suddenly, a mysterious incantation written in Ancient Runes appeared in his mind, and he closed his eyes to slowly comprehend it.
As he gained insight, his heartbeat gradually quickened, his breathing slowly became heavy, and he felt his spirit reach a strange balance. A fervent and vigorous fighting spirit and a pure and clear calm coexisted in a wonderful balance within his body, giving him a comfort he had never experienced before.
In this state, the speed at which his magic flowed and the activity of his magic fluctuations surged dramatically. He opened his eyes, which gleamed with a strange light, and shouted, "Incendio!"
A burst of flames suddenly erupted from the tip of the wand. The Fire-Making Spell was a spell that Skylar had mastered in his first year, but the flames he released this time were at least 50% stronger than before in both heat and firepower.
Skylar raised an eyebrow and gently swung his wand. The orange-red flames abruptly shrank into a single spark, visibly transforming into blue flames. Skylar swung his wand again, and the flames seemed to break through their limits once more, slowly shrinking and turning into white flames. Although the flames were smaller, the aura emanating from them became ten times more dangerous than before!
Then he cast Lightning Curse. The power of the lightning, which in the past could only ignite wood, this time charred the wood completely from the inside out—its power was comparable to a million volts!
Suddenly, Skylar felt a sharp pain in his heart. He clutched his chest and gasped for breath before the surge of magical power slowly subsided.
As clever as he was, he already understood what had happened—he must have just inherited some kind of power left behind by Gryffindor from the Lion's Roar Bracers, probably a power on par with the "Crystal of Wisdom," the "Source of Life," and the "Pure Blood," which triggered a short-term surge in his magical power.
Aslan looked at Skylar with a complicated expression. It and the Sorting Hat could communicate through consciousness across spatial limitations. It had heard the Sorting Hat talk about Skylar, the student, and the amazing talents he had displayed in the past, long ago. However, it still stubbornly did not believe that a Slytherin could successfully gain Gryffindor's approval. After all, Slytherin's cunning and treacherous style of hiding behind the scenes was hard to associate with the courage that Gryffindor valued most.
"Candidate," Aslan lowered its head, speaking in a sacred tone, "Congratulations on officially completing the trial—the gauntlets bear the will of Gryffindor, a fighting spirit named ' The Heart of Valor'— "
"This fighting spirit is not merely about providing you with an indomitable will and unwavering spirit when facing powerful enemies and adversities—absorbing the Heart of Valor means you have touched upon the most prized magical secret of Gryffindor — Soaring Battle Intent."
"Soaring Battle Intent..." Skylar murmured, thinking to himself that this was the reason for his magic power's surge just now.
"When you cast this technique, your magic power will increase by 30% based on your base magic level. In other words, the stronger your base magic power, the greater the boost you will receive. The effect of this ultimate technique can last for a maximum of five minutes. The only limitation is that it can only be used once every 24 hours."
A glint of light flashed in Skylar's eyes. Although this profound technique was incredibly powerful, it also had its limitations—five minutes. With his casting speed, he could cast at least three high-level spells. If used well, it could be the key to victory or defeat!
"Candidate, I hereby formally declare you the heir to Gryffindor. From this day forward, I will follow you for life, until the death of one of us." With that, Aslan's phantom transformed into a beam of light and shot into the back of Skylar's neck. On the skin behind Skylar's neck, a lion's head mark appeared next to the Aquila mark.
Suddenly, Aslan's voice echoed in Skylar's mind, "Roar, my master, I will live by your magic. When you need me, you can summon me with just a thought. I am far more powerful than that dead bird."
(Lion's Roar Bracers Acquired!)
(Gryffindor exclusive technique - Soaring Battle Intent- learned!)
(Summoned Beast Aslan obtained!)
Skylar did not appear in the Great Hall at dinner time.
Daphne and Astoria enjoyed their dinner with composure, and none of the clueless young wizards dared to actually inquire about Skylar's whereabouts.
Everyone was just guessing that Skylar had probably gone through too much in the Triwizard Tournament, and his appearance at breakfast was just to appease everyone's concerns. In fact, he needed more rest to recover his mental and physical fatigue.
Didn't you see that the other three contestants in the Triwizard Tournament — Katarina Monroe, Eleanor Hohenheim, Harry Potter— were also absent from dinner?