A few weeks ago, after Ian approved Bellatrix to study "Obscurus", the door of the laboratory quietly opened.
He walked out wearing a Cloak. When the Cloak was taken off, his body appeared in mid-air - and the Cloak turned into a shimmer and disappeared.
"It seems that Invisibility Cloak, which is recast from Law Force in Deathly Hallows, will not last long."
He whispered to himself softly, his tone calm, but with a hint of irritation.
If he hadn't had to avoid the gaze of death, he wouldn't have bothered with this.
Since starting to build "World Gate", Ian has often felt an invisible gaze.
At first he thought it was just a mental hallucination, but as the number of times increased, he realized that it was real.
So, he deployed hundreds of layers of anti-monitoring spells in the laboratory, but it had no effect.
It wasn't until he met "Death" for the first time that he finally understood who the peeper was.
In order to counteract it, he designed a complex space disturbance barrier to make the space around the laboratory continue to vibrate;
After cracking Time-Turner, a time disruption layer was added.
These operations consumed a lot of magic power from Leyline Nodes, which is why he decided to move the laboratory and portal to the moon.
The flow of magic power there is more stable and will not attract the attention of Earth Wizarding World.
On Christmas Eve, when he accidentally met Harry Potter in the corridor of Hogwarts, he had an idea -
Invisibility Cloak.
Perhaps it can integrate its power into its own defense system to fight against the prying eyes of "death".
After he tried it, he found that it actually worked.
However, he has not stopped the dual interference of space and time.
After breaking through First Limitation, the soul's perception became more acute, allowing him to detect that indifferent gaze more clearly.
From then on, Death no longer monitored him directly.
Ian certainly did not relax.
He knew that he could detect the existence of death not because of transcendent power, but because the other party was bound by a certain law--
This "restriction" temporarily protected him.
--
Now, Invisibility Cloak has been unlocked, and the counterattack force of time is trying to instantly age him by sixty-seven years.
Fortunately, the protective array engraved on the ring is still in effect, blocking the curse.
He walked into the isolation cabin and took out a sealed bottle.
There is a lump of dark substance suspended in the bottle - it is "Obscurus", which comes from the lump that was taken out of the Sudan girl's body by Newt·Scamander in 1926.
Ian took advantage of the chaos to sneak into the scene and stole it.
"It's time to test my theory."
He whispered, brought the law fragments separated from Resurrection Stone into contact with "Obscurus", and guided the magic power to control its structure in an attempt to decompose it.
The light flashes and the energy vibrates.
After a moment, Ian frowned.
"It does work, but it's so slow that it's almost negligible."
After thinking for a moment, he took out a "Philosopher's Stone" and injected the massive magic power it contained into it.
"Successful."
There was restrained excitement in his voice.
Although only a very small part of "Obscurus" was destroyed, it meant that the experiment was feasible.
"As long as you have enough 'Obscurus',
Coupled with a sufficient number or large size of Philosopher's Stone, I can - threaten death."
He closed his eyes gently and his thoughts surged:
"I originally thought that the ultimate goal of wizards was to control the laws of the world.
Perhaps, there is another way.
As long as the energy density is sufficient or the power is extremely powerful, it can also destroy the law itself."
Ian chuckled, with a hint of self-mockery.
"It seems that I have been too deeply influenced by the cultivation novels of my previous life."
--
After his meeting with death, he updated the information.
He ensured that all research results and the only "Obscurus" sample were kept with him, and was equipped with a spare Philosopher's Stone.
Time passes silently, and the day for Hogwarts to start school is approaching.
During that long summer, experiments, meetings, and transactions occupied his entire mind.
It wasn't until this moment that he realized that there was still one thing unfinished.
Ian returned to Earth and arrived at the manor in the countryside of England.
He picked up his pen, wrote a few lines, and threw the letter into the green flames of the fireplace.
Soon after, the fireplace flickered and he stepped into it.
He came to a warm living room.
An old painting hangs above the fireplace, in which two old men look at each other and smile.
"Oh, it's Ian." The white-haired old man put down his tea cup and said with a smile,
"Now you are a big shot in Wizarding World. Why do you think of coming to see a bad old man like me?"
This is Alchemy master--Nicolas Flamel.
Ian greeted him, "I heard that you and your wife have lived in seclusion for many years. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Don't show up." Nico smiled and asked him to sit down. "My wife and I attended your anti-curse conference, but we didn't show up. That speech was really beautiful."
"Thank you for your love." Ian smiled lightly.
The two chatted for a while, and the atmosphere was gentle.
Until Nico put down the tea cup and asked, "Tell me, what brought you to the door in person?"
"I need your assistance."
"Assistance?" The old man raised his eyebrows slightly, "With your level, what else can I help with?"
Ian was silent for a few seconds, and then replied, "It is related to future research.
I know that you and your wife have decided to leave this world, but... have you really lived enough?"
Nico's smile was slightly stiff.
Ian continued, "You have seen my memory, and you know what kind of civilization I want to build.
With your wisdom, don't you want to participate in that 'miracle'?
I can help you two completely get rid of your dependence on Philosopher's Stone, and even maintain eternal youth."
Nico didn't answer immediately.
The temptation of immortality may be weak for him, but the urge to "participate in creating miracles" is irresistible.
Ian noticed his hesitation and said no more.
He stood up and took out a document from his arms.
"This is a research proposal--
I hope you can help me research a Philosopher's Stone that uses emotion as its core energy, not the soul.
If successful, it will completely change the structure of Wizarding Civilization and allow Alchemy to cross the boundaries of centuries."
He paused and smiled slightly.
"If you wish, just reply."
Nico took the document and was silent for a long time.
When Ian left, the night was getting dark.
A few days later, Hogwarts is the first day of the new school year.
When Ian was putting on his professor's robe, an owl flew in from the window.
It held a letter in its mouth - the sealing wax was engraved with the coat of arms of the Alchemy division.
He opened the envelope and found only one word inside:
"Okay."
Ian looked at that word and smiled softly.