"Shh, don't mention that name!"
The two figures walked away while talking, yet Edward was dumbfounded.
Quirrell was dead? That Quirrell possessed by Voldemort in the first book had just died like this?! What about Voldemort? Was he dead too? Or had he hidden himself inside some unknown person?
Then what about the plot of the first book? Without Quirrell... would it still follow the original story?
Just thinking about it was impossible!
"Holy shit!"
To hell with the plot, to hell with the future, to hell with the scheming!
Chapter 10: Miss Justice Suffers Dismemberment
Edward ultimately had to accept the reality that the Harry Potter plot had collapsed before it even began.
If this had been before transmigrating into the Lord of Mysteries World, he would have definitely been depressed for three whole days and nights; as for now, at least he could comfort himself that as long as he chose the right potion and successfully advanced to Mid-Sequence, Voldemort was nothing at all!
Therefore, over the next few days, he doubled his efforts in learning Hermes-
By the time Audrey could converse fluently in English, he had finally memorized most of the commonly used Hermes words; when Audrey began studying how to teach herself magic, he gradually mastered some simple Hermes incantations and their corresponding rituals.
Gryffindor Common Room.
Holding a copy of A History of Modern Magic, Audrey poked Edward, who was covering his head and reciting vocabulary, and asked (Edward's current state: "abandon, abandon, abandon..."):
"The book says that magic spells in the wizarding world are mainly divided into Ordinary Charms and Dark Charms, and Hogwarts mainly teaches Ordinary Charms, so where should Dark Charms be learned?"
Edward didn't even raise his head: "Only Dark Warlocks study Dark Charms."
"But Dark Charms are generally more powerful than Ordinary Charms, so if we don't study Dark Charms, how can we fight against Dark Warlocks?"
"Well, that's why Hogwarts has a class called Defense Against the Dark Arts, which specifically teaches students how to defend against Dark Magic."
"Just defense?"
She leaned closer, looked into Edward's eyes, and asked: "Then you... know Dark Magic?"
Naturally, Edward knew most common Dark Charms, which he owed to a Dark Warlock who had once ambushed him in Knockturn Alley. After "counter-killing" the opponent, Edward squeezed out all his knowledge of Dark Charms, wiped all his memories, and turned him into an idiot.
However, J. K. Rowling repeatedly emphasized that Dark Charms would affect a person's temperament, coupled with the fact that he hadn't encountered danger afterward, so he hadn't had many opportunities to cast Dark Magic after learning it.
"Ahem, when the time is right, I'll teach you."
"Thanks~"
She elegantly waved her wand, making the magic book turn pages automatically; this leisurely and carefree demeanor didn't look at all like someone who had just taught herself magic for a single day.
The gap between people really was bigger than the gap between humans and pigs!
While Audrey continued to immerse herself in the ocean of magic, Edward began his initial selection of a potion pathway:
He wrote down all 22 pathways one by one.
"First, Prisoner, Devil, Planter, Moon, and Marauder must definitely not be chosen. It's best not to touch a pathway like Fate either. As for Demoness... heh."
"That leaves 15 pathways. Actually, just looking at personal preferences, I lean more toward the Secrets Suppliant and Apprentice pathways, because the Shepherd of the Secrets Suppliant pathway and the Scribe of the Apprentice pathway can both possess the Beyonder abilities of other pathways, offering stronger operability-this is related to my habit of utilizing the diversity of wizard spells."
"However, a Secrets Suppliant could be driven crazy by the True Creator at any time. As for Apprentice, it's not bad and can be kept as tentative."
"The remaining ones are... the Spectator pathway, which overlaps with Audrey's pathway, so its priority is lower. Lawyer and Arbiter seem to be controlled by the royal family or the military, but if I hang out with Little Ke, once he gets the Black Emperor Card, the formula won't be a problem either."
"Speaking of formulas, if I become a Savant, I'll be able to clearly recall all the details of the original work, wouldn't that mean I could know most of the formulas? But what would I use these formulas for? Sell them for money? Choosing a pathway for money is too childish."
"Right, I forgot to consider the problem of becoming a god."
Edward quickly crossed out a few pathways again: "Like this, only Hunter, Lawyer, Warrior, Mystery Pryer, and Death are left... No, Death can't be chosen either!"
He leaned back and muttered to himself:
"However, do I really need to consider things on such a profound level? Becoming a god is not that easy! Anyway, when the sky falls, Klein will hold it up; I just need to ensure my own safety. The higher the Sequence, the more dangerous it is. Considering everything comprehensively, Sequence 4 is actually pretty good-long lifespan and possessing powerful abilities. Is that not enough?"
Thinking of this, he patted his forehead. This "let it rot" mentality-I hope I haven't disgraced transmigrators!
Edward lightly tapped his lips with a quill.
"Then the formulas for these few pathways... Holy shit, why don't I remember a single one?"
The formulas for the Hunter Sequence were mainly concentrated in the Intis Empire, the Lawyer formulas were controlled by the Loen royal family, the Warrior Sequence formulas could be obtained from Little Sun in the City of Silver, and for the Mystery Pryer, he could look for Old Neil.
Of course, theoretically, they could all be acquired at Extraordinary Gatherings.
"As for Apprentice..." He looked at the Apprentice pathway with a circle drawn around it. "Let's keep it as an alternative for now."
Just like that, amidst an atmosphere of study, time hurriedly arrived at the second week.
Dumbledore finally found Edward and taught him Apparition.
"Sorry, I've been dealing with hiring a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher during this time. You know, Professor Quirrell... died very suddenly."
"Professor, I want to ask, why are you unwilling to give Professor Snape a chance?"
He smiled genially and didn't continue the topic: "I will consider it carefully. Let's return to Apparition."
"I suppose you've heard long ago that the most important thing during Apparition is to remember the Three Ds: Destination, Deliberation, and Determination. Decide on the target location you want to go to without the slightest wavering, and even less a shred of fear."
While speaking, Dumbledore's figure vanished with a crack and reappeared a few meters away. "See, that's successful. Isn't it very simple?"
Edward blinked: "...Not at all."
"Hahahaha." Dumbledore laughed loudly. "Then let's start from the basics. The destination for Apparition will be set at... well, right behind Fawkes."
He waved his wand and drew a circle on the ground behind Fawkes. "I've already lifted the Anti-Apparition Charm in this area in advance; it's enough for you to practice."
Fawkes, who was dozing, instantly woke up. It fluttered its wings a few times with dissatisfaction, then tucked its head back in and grew drowsy again.
Audrey, who was holding Lilith, couldn't help laughing out loud, and in her heart, she also began to ponder Apparition to herself.
"Then, determine to occupy the space behind Fawkes! Let the desire to go there flood every smallest part of your whole body! Next, spin in place to enter a void state, and your movements must be deliberate! Begin!"
Crack!
With a loud explosion, Edward stood frozen in place; he hadn't even started yet.
"I did it!"
Audrey's voice came from behind Fawkes, her face full of pleasant surprise: "It really is very simple."
"No, Miss Hall, you're a bit too impatient." Dumbledore put away his kindly smile. "Perhaps primary magic is indeed very simple for you, but never look down upon profound magic just because of that."
"Ah!!!!"
The next second, Audrey let out a belated scream of terror-she discovered that her right arm and left leg had unexpectedly remained in place, while Lilith was comfortably curled up on her leg, enjoying the petting of her fingers: `(?'?`?)`
Her screams startled Lilith awake. The cat abruptly discovered that only a leg and an arm were left in front of her, scaring her into raising her fur and shrieking: `ヽ(*.>Д<)o゜`
This scene was truly quite terrifying. A beautiful young girl was certainly lovely, but a "dismembered" beautiful young girl was nothing short of hair-raising!
"Don't just stand there, Edward. Go pick up her hand and leg."
"Professor, please don't say such terrifying things with a calm expression. You could completely use a Summoning Charm or a Levitation Charm, couldn't you?" Although he said that, Edward still walked over holding the arm in his left hand and carrying the thigh on his right shoulder, looking precisely like a psychotic serial killer.
Audrey became even more terrified.
Moments later, Dumbledore restored her to normal using a Healing Charm. With tear drops of terror still lingering on her face, she collapsed into the sofa, supported by Edward.
Edward took some malicious pleasure in her misfortune: "Audrey, you still have a lot to learn!"
Disregarding her ladylike restraint, she glared fiercely at Edward. With a pale face and lingering fear, learning magic was simply too terrifying-even more terrifying than consuming a potion!
After the brief interlude.
Edward continued learning Apparition, except that with Audrey's earlier Splinching right before him, for a moment he couldn't manage the "Deliberation" of the Three Ds, and had no choice but to seek help from Dumbledore: "Professor, your teaching method right now doesn't seem any different from the Ministry of Magic's Apparition Class teacher. As the greatest White Wizard, you surely must have some knack for it?"
"A knack?" Dumbledore sat before his desk, adjusted his half-moon spectacles, and said, "Not really. Back then, my teacher finished explaining the methods, and I learned it."
A master of academics, a big shot-not someone to be trifled with!
"Actually, learning Apparition is more about overcoming your own psychology." He thought for a moment and added, "I can only tell you that with me here, you don't need to worry about Splinching taking your life."
Edward was suddenly enlightened. He clenched his wand tightly, stared at the space behind Fawkes, and spun his body accordingly.
The next second, he had already appeared behind Fawkes, and no Splinching had occurred.
"I succeeded!"
Audrey looked over with envy, and the urge in her heart began to stir again.
"Very good. Next, you must try to imagine the place you want to go to instead of looking with your eyes, otherwise the distance you can Apparate will be very limited. I have already lifted the Apparition restrictions between my office and the Hufflepuff Common Room; you can freely practice between these two locations."
"Understood, professor. By the way, if I Apparate to a place I've never been to before, will it succeed?"
Dumbledore furrowed his brow. "You'd better not do that. Don't forget, the first D is Destination. If you aren't even very certain of your target, it will definitely increase the danger of Splinching."
"Alright, professor!"
With a crack, Edward vanished.
Over ten seconds later, he walked back in through the door, smiling as he looked at Audrey: "It really is very simple."
Our Miss Justice puffed out her cheeks.
Chapter 10: Returning to the Lord of Mysteries World ### Dumbledore wore a gentle smile. "It doesn't matter, Miss Hall. Although you failed just now, you clearly possess an outstanding talent for Apparition. Once you learn more magic and skillfully master the magic power within your body, you will naturally be able to Apparate."
She thanked him sweetly: "Thank you, professor."
For the next two days, Edward would use Apparition even to go to the restroom, and the results were obvious-his Apparition grew increasingly proficient.
By the third day, he began frequently Apparinating between the common room and Hogsmeade. On the fifth day, Edward went to places like Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley again, and by this point, he had completely mastered Apparition.
During this period, he sought out Dumbledore alone once and selectively told him some information regarding the Lord of Mysteries World. After listening, Dumbledore only asked a few questions about potions, then nodded thoughtfully and ended the conversation.
Time hurriedly arrived at the day before heading to the Lord of Mysteries World. Edward and Audrey suddenly acted as if they had agreed beforehand, both displaying a lackluster interest in studying.
The two of them sat in the Quidditch spectator stands, gazing into the distant Forbidden Forest.
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