Start by logging into the Old Man's Ring at Hogwarts

However, Zicomo wasn't worried, since the system would give him a new game after he finished Elden Ring.

Perhaps the new game will also feature beings similar to demigods, or even beings surpassing demigods.

Zicomo shook off the thoughts in his mind and said to Melina, "Let's not talk about the price. But since I'm the one who resurrected you, can I make a request of you?"

Melina nodded; she was only able to come back to life because of Zicomo.

Melina wouldn't complain even if Zicomo wanted to take her life, let alone make a single request.

Seeing this, Zicomo continued, "You have completed the mission that Marika gave you. From now on, live according to your own will."

"Huh?" Melina asked, somewhat surprised. "Is that all?"

Zicomo countered, "Otherwise what? What do you think I should ask for?"

Melina shook her head and said, "I don't know either, I just feel like this request might be a bit too lenient?"

Zicomo reached out and ruffled Melina's hair.

I must say, even though she's still quite small and expressionless, she's still much cuter than she was when she was an adult.

Zicomo said, "Let's talk about it after you've done this."

Melina nodded silently and noted down Zicomo's request.

As Zicomo said, she has fulfilled her mission, and there's nothing wrong with living for herself now.

Moreover, with Zicomo by her side on this new journey, Melina seemed to see a bright future beckoning her.

Zicomo took Melina's hand and said, "Come on, I'll show you around the 'Zen Garden' and introduce you to my family and friends."

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Zicomo's friends and family didn't react much to Melina's appearance.

Lani already knew about Melina's existence.

Hermione, on the other hand, was used to seeing some people around her cousin from time to time who seemed a bit strange at first glance, but turned out to be quite nice after getting to know them.

Even Furong wasn't too surprised, after all, she had recently experienced a bunch of ghosts suddenly appearing around Zicomo.

It wouldn't be a big deal if another little girl came along now.

Despite the fact that this little girl behaved very maturely, looked very beautiful, and had heterochromia.

As for the Grangers and Snape, Zicomo fabricated a complete backstory for Melina.

When introducing Melina, Zicomo only used the fact that "Melina is Lani's distant cousin".

They were clearly used to Zicomo bringing people home from time to time.

Snape even thoughtfully asked Zicomo if he needed to process Melina's Hogwarts enrollment paperwork.

Dumbledore was ultimately still worried about the order of the wizarding world.

Therefore, he chose to leave Hogwarts and temporarily take up the position of Minister of Magic.

The election for Minister of Magic is currently underway.

As for Dumbledore's work at Hogwarts, it was handed over to Snape.

In other words, Snape has now returned to the position of acting headmaster.

If Dumbledore successfully becomes Minister of Magic, then Snape, the acting headmaster, can be officially appointed.

Given Snape's current authority, he could certainly arrange a special admission process for Melina.

Zicomo's answer to Snape's question was, of course, that it was necessary.

After all, it's impossible for a living person like Melina to stay in the "Zen Garden" forever.

Let her interact with the outside world more; maybe that will improve her dull personality.

Melina thus became a prospective student at Hogwarts, and a transfer student at that.

This was Melina's request; she wanted to be in the same cohort as Zicomo.

Zicomo said he had no objection to this.

With the "Zen Garden" around, he didn't need to worry about Melina falling behind in her studies.

Moreover, Zicomo didn't send Melina to school for the real reason that he wanted her to learn.

Snape had no objections either.

It's a bit strange to send a girl who looks only eleven or twelve years old to fifth grade.

But since Melina was someone close to Zicomo, Snape wouldn't treat her with common sense.

Moreover, Melina is Lani's distant cousin, and she might just be another ruthless person like Lani.

Therefore, Snape naturally agreed to Melina's request.

He wasn't foolish enough to dwell on Melina's age.

God knows what would have happened if he had rejected Melina on the grounds that he was too old.

What if Melina takes notice of him, or even drags in the ruthless Ranie?

Then his concern shouldn't be Melina's age, but rather his own safety.

Chapter 271 The Uninvited Guest of Azkaban, the Dementors Submit

Melina thus became a member of the Zicomo family.

But she preferred traveling with Zicomo in the border region to real life.

Unlike Lani, Melina does not have a petite doll.

Therefore, she walks across the border in her true form.

Don't assume that Melina's eleven or twelve-year-old body is weak and won't be a burden to Zicomo.

Melina is, after all, a superhuman, and she also inherited the talents of the Marika Rare race.

Not only that, she also possesses the combat skills of a black-knife assassin.

With Melina's current strength, assassinating a weaker demigod would be an easy task for her.

Incidentally, when Melina asked Zicomo if she could accompany him on his journey to the borderlands, Marlenia and the other spirits were also there.

They all expressed a desire to return to the border area for a visit.

These souls, having lost their bodies, have lost less than one-tenth of their former strength.

Zicomo, of course, couldn't let them run around in the borderlands where everyone was crazy.

So he thought of a compromise.

Zicomo created a batch of replicas based on Lani's petite dolls.

Marlenia and Torina only need to attach a wisp of their soul to it to see what the doll can see from its perspective.

Furthermore, you can control the puppet's body to perform actions and communicate.

Fortunately, they only wanted to visit the border area occasionally, unlike Melina who was keen on traveling with Zicomo.

These dolls are enough for them.

So when Zicomo walked across the border, he found himself wearing several doll pendants.

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An unnamed island in the northern waters of England.

This island has never appeared on any map, not even a Muggle or wizard map.

Because this is Azkaban, the only official prison in the entire British wizarding world.

There are rumors that the island was created by magic, and some say that the space here has been enlarged by magic.

However, the specific details are unknown.

This place was originally the residence of a powerful dark wizard.

A dark wizard named Extis possesses powerful dark magic and takes pleasure in luring, torturing, and killing Muggle sailors who pass through the area.

The Ministry of Magic did not discover the island and its buildings until after his death.

Those sent by the Ministry of Magic to investigate returned only to mention that the place was teeming with Dementors and refused to reveal any further details.

Later, the Ministry of Magic sent experts to study dark magic.

After investigation, experts claimed that every wall of the buildings on the island was filled with torment and suffering, and that Dementors lived by clinging to these walls.

The connection between the two was so deep that anyone who tried to damage the building would be punished by the Dementors, and the castle on the island was abandoned for many years.

Later, after the International Wizarding Federation's secrecy laws were implemented, the Ministry of Magic believed that the small wizarding prisons scattered throughout the country posed a risk.

If wizards in prison attempt to escape, the explosions and flashes they accidentally cause during their escape might reveal their presence.

The Ministry of Magic wanted to find a place to centrally detain prisoners.

The Minister of Magic at the time thought of Azkaban.

This place is home to thousands of Dementors, who can serve as excellent prison guards, saving the Ministry of Magic time, trouble, and expenses.