Phoenix Fawkes
Aurelius felt the ground beneath his feet, then stepped towards Xiwen, smiling as he asked, "Doctor Strange, so can my soul be considered to be protected by a body like this?"
"You... used your soul power to control the Obscurus?" Xiwen asked, puzzled.
"Actually, I'm not quite sure either," Aurelius shook his head, pondering. "I just felt that the Obscurus was still closely connected to me, so I experimented. In the process, I found that using its power became even more effortless."
"Rather than saying that I controlled the power of the Obscurus with my soul power, it's more accurate to say that the Obscurus was originally my body. Because I and it were originally one, even when my body turned into smoke and dissipated, it was simply a complete transformation into the form of the Obscurus. Perhaps only by abandoning the shackles of bloodline in this way can one achieve the complete form of the Obscurus!"
"So you've become like a new Fantastic Beasts?" Newt, intrigued by Aurelius's words, scrutinized him with interest. "With a different physical form and different magical talents, you're practically Fantastic Beasts now."
"Perhaps, I'm not sure." Aurelius nodded slightly, then slowly shook his head, and said hesitantly to Newt.
"When I merged with my Obscurus power, I could clearly feel the Obscurus you brought. It had no consciousness or emotions; it seemed to have become pure energy and Obscurus."
"Because of this, I'm not sure what this power actually is," Aurelius said, puzzled.
"It's okay, there will always be a chance to figure it out." Newt gently patted Aurelius on the shoulder and said to him.
Aurelius nodded to Newt, then looked at Xiwen and asked, "So my soul is now immune to external corruption?"
"Of course, I can't think of anything more suitable to protect your soul than the Obscurus, after all, it's your own power!" Xiwen nodded with a smile and said to him.
"Congratulations!" Dumbledore exclaimed, sitting up from his wooden bed with a broad smile.
At this moment, he seemed to have returned to being the powerful wizard who stood at the pinnacle of the Wizarding World.
"This is already a pretty perfect result! At least I don't have to go out and face Aberforth's wrath alone." Dumbledore smiled and winked playfully. "Let me tell you, I Aberforth when he gets angry."
Newt and his friends exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.
Just then, accompanied by a clear and melodious cry, a golden-red Phoenix descended from the sky.
Just now, when Aurelius's body turned into black smoke and dissipated, the Phoenix's highly healing tears bought him precious time. Because of this, Xiwen was able to find an opportunity to separate Aurelius's soul before it completely weakened.
After Aurelius's body completely dissipated, the Phoenix flew into the air, circling above the Mirror Dimension and singing a beautiful song.
This time, the Phoenix didn't land next to Aurelius; instead, it landed on Dumbledore's shoulder and affectionately pecked him.
Dumbledore stared in astonishment at the large, golden-red bird on his shoulder, then turned to look at Aurelius.
Aurelius was also taken aback for a moment, then smiled knowingly.
"I understand," Aurelius said softly. "The Phoenix didn't come for me alone; he came for the Dumbledore Family. Now that my health problems are resolved, you are the one who needs the Phoenix's help the most."
"Albus, I think you must need Phoenix's help to deal with Grindelwald, right?"
Dumbledore's expression softened as he gently stroked the Phoenix's soft feathers, feeling the heat of the flames embedded within them.
"Albus, give him a name!" Newt approached Dumbledore with eager eyes, closely observing the Phoenix on his shoulder.
Phoenix didn't mind Newt looking at her; instead, it called out to her affectionately.
"It's quite remarkable how all the Fantastic Beasts seem to adore you, Newt," Dumbledore chuckled.
"Perhaps Fantastic Beasts with spirituality can sense the kindness deep within Newt's heart," Tina said softly as she walked over to Newt.
"Yes, Newt probably doesn't even realize how much his kindness has influenced me," Dumbledore said thoughtfully, gently stroking the Phoenix's feathers.
"You shall be called Fawkes. This name is like your nature as Phoenix, with its unpredictable bursts of energy and rebirths, capable of both fiery passion and peaceful song," Dumbledore whispered to the Phoenix on his shoulder.
The Phoenix, now called Fawkes, seemed to understand Dumbledore's words, joyfully spreading its wings and soaring into the sky.
Then, melodious singing drifted down from the sky, echoing throughout the entire Mirror Dimension, lingering in the air for a long time...
With the Aurelius issue resolved, there's no longer any need for everyone to remain in the Mirror Dimension.
Especially since the buildings in the Mirror Dimension were Obscurus torn into countless pieces, and are now just ruins, it's really not a pretty sight...
Stepping through the golden halo, when Dumbledore emerged from the Mirror Dimension, he was greeted by Aberforth's fist—
A fist the size of a sandbag slammed into Dumbledore's nose with a loud "bang," causing him to gasp for breath.
"Ouch, go easy, Aberforth!" Dumbledore, enduring the pain, wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, he chuckled and said to Aberforth, "You already knocked my nose crooked before. Another punch and I might be disfigured."
"Don't think I'll forgive you just because you don't use magic to heal it and leave the mark on your nose!" Aberforth said viciously. "Tell me, what did you do to my son?!"
Dumbledore smiled, took a step to the left, and cleared the exit of the Dimensional Gate.
Aurelius appeared before the golden halo, smiling as he looked at Aberforth.
Aberforth stared in disbelief at the unharmed Aurelius —his face was ruddy, his spirits high, and he stood straight before Aberforth, a far cry from the slight hunchback caused by the long-term torment of the Obscurus.
"Your health problem is resolved?" Aberforth opened his mouth, then asked in a daze.
"It's completely resolved, Father," Aurelius said with a light laugh.
The next moment, Aberforth strode over to Aurelius and hugged him tightly.
Aurelius was momentarily taken aback, his body stiffening slightly. But he immediately reached out and embraced Aberforth tightly from behind, his eyes unconsciously welling up with tears.
The filthy and chaotic environment of Hog's Head became warm and inviting because of this scene.
Seeing this heartwarming scene, Newt couldn't help but gently touch Tina's left hand with his right pinky finger, then guiltily moved his hand away.
However, the next second, Tina reached out and firmly grasped Newt's right hand, then turned to him and gave him a gentle smile.
Theseus glanced at Aberforth and Aurelius embracing, and Newt and Tina holding hands, then turned to look at Kama beside him, his expression rather puzzled.
"Hey, Yusuf. To keep things in this mood, don't you think we should hug?" Theseus asked, looking at Kama.
"No way, don't even think about it!" Kama gave Theseus a disdainful look, causing him to retreat awkwardly.
The Ghost Xiwen witnessed Theseus's actions and suddenly remembered his previous outrageous antics—
Several times before, Theseus had completely forgotten the ghost's nature and instinctively reached out to put his arm around the Ghost Xiwen's shoulder, only to find that he had grasped nothing...
Xiwen's lips twitched violently.
So, just how much does Newt's brother love hugging people...?