Just as Roy and Professor McGonagall were discussing the Trophy, Dumbledore and Snape walked in together, both wearing grave expressions.
Late at night, Roy had no idea what special scheme Snape and Dumbledore had been discussing in his office, but he had no time to be curious. There was something deeply sinister about this Trophy. Dumbledore was finally here—he desperately needed backup.
The moment Snape, who was proficient in Dark Magic, and Dumbledore, who excelled at countering Dark Magic, entered the room, they noticed Roy in the corner recklessly pouring magic into the Trophy. He was using an extremely inefficient method to suppress the eruption of magic within it.
Wading through the water, Dumbledore hurried over. After taking just one look at the Trophy before Roy, he immediately grasped the situation. He turned around at once and shouted to Snape, who was directing the students as they cleaned up the aftermath.
"It's something that person left behind. Evacuate all the students and get them off the third floor!"
Upon hearing Dumbledore's order, Snape's expression darkened further. After casting a furtive glance at Roy beside Dumbledore, he left with Professor McGonagall, taking all the students with them.
Now, only Roy, who was still struggling to cast his spell, and the stern-faced Dumbledore remained in the office.
After confirming that there was no one else nearby, Dumbledore extended one hand in a gesture and quietly ordered Roy.
"Roy, step back—"
Roy turned to look at Dumbledore. Seeing him nod, he withdrew his wand and quickly retreated.
Once Roy's brute-force suppression, based solely on the quality of his magic, was gone, the Dark Magic contained within the Trophy immediately began to boil. Purple mist capable of clouding the mind burst outward uncontrollably. Within seconds, it occupied half the room and surged toward the