Hogwarts: The Savior's Strong Cousin

Harry recalled the Potions class that day. Professor Snape seemed particularly uneasy. His face was paler than usual, and there was a worry in his eyes that he had never seen before. Even Hermione noticed Snape's abnormality. She did not ask questions, but quietly observed every move of the professor. Harry learned almost nothing in the class that day. His mind was all on Snape's expression. Snape always looked cold, but that day, he seemed to be hiding something important.

A few days later, Harry found that the atmosphere at Hogwarts became more depressing. All the teachers became more alert, and the laughter of students in the corridors was reduced, replaced by low whispers and nervous faces. What made Harry most uneasy was that Headmaster Dumbledore had not appeared since he left Hogwarts more than a week ago. No one knew where he went, not even Professor McGonagall.

After Harry realized the seriousness of the matter, he decided to investigate it all by himself. The first thing he thought of was the Forbidden Forest. The Forbidden Forest has been one of the most mysterious places in Hogwarts since ancient times, hiding countless strange creatures and powers. Harry knew that there were many unsolved mysteries hidden in the Forbidden Forest, and these mysteries might be able to solve the strange things that happened recently.

Harry walked slowly into the Forbidden Forest. The trees around him swayed in the night wind, making a low rustling sound. His heartbeat quickened, but he still walked forward firmly. Deep in the Forbidden Forest, a strange energy surged in the air, as if an invisible force was calling him. As Harry went deeper, the feeling became stronger and stronger. He even felt the wand tremble slightly in his hand, as if it was resonating with some unknown power.

After passing through a dense bush, Harry came to an open area. This place seemed completely different from other places in the Forbidden Forest. The ground was covered with strange fluorescent plants, emitting a faint blue light. These lights gathered around a huge stone tablet, which was engraved with ancient runes. The runes flashed mysteriously under the night sky.

Harry's eyes were drawn to the runes on the stone tablet. He felt that these runes contained powerful magic. He approached the stone tablet, and his doubts became stronger. Suddenly, the stone tablet emitted a low humming sound, and then a strong light shot out from the stone tablet and rushed straight into the sky. Harry was caught off guard and was knocked to the ground by the light. His wand slipped from his hand. He felt an indescribable power surge into his body, as if countless voices were whispering in his ears. These voices mixed together and made him feel dizzy.

Harry barely propped himself up and tried to grab the wand, but the energy seemed to stop him, making him unable to move. At this moment, a warm feeling rose from his body, an unprecedented experience, as if every cell in his body was awakening. Harry's eyes gradually became blurred, but he clearly felt that he was establishing a connection with some powerful existence.

Time seemed to have stopped at this moment, and Harry didn't know how long he had been unconscious. When he opened his eyes again, the sky was already turning white, and the stone tablet was still standing in the same place, but the strange energy had disappeared without a trace. Harry stood up with difficulty and found that his wand was lying quietly on the grass not far away. He picked up the wand and felt that it seemed to have become lighter, as if the connection between him and it was closer.

It was already daybreak when Harry returned to Hogwarts. Everything was normal in the school, but he knew that everything was different. The experience that night made Harry feel that he had gained some new power, which seemed to be closely connected with the magic of Hogwarts itself. He could feel the flow of magic in the campus and even foresee some things that were about to happen.

Harry told Ron and Hermione about this, and they were both shocked by his experience. Hermione was particularly interested in the stone tablet. She looked through a lot of ancient books in the library, but could not find any records of this phenomenon. Ron was more concerned about Harry's physical condition. He said worriedly: "Are you sure you are okay? Will this power have any side effects?"

Harry smiled and shook his head. He did feel a change in his body, but it was a positive change. His senses became sharper and his mind clearer. He vaguely felt that he might have become a part of Hogwarts, and the power of Hogwarts began to flow through him.

As time went on, Harry gradually learned to control this new power. He was able to sense the flow of magic and even manipulate some simple spells without saying a spell or waving a wand. This ability made Harry excited and worried. He didn't know whether it would affect his daily life or arouse suspicion from others.

However, this change also made Harry more sensitive. He began to detect some unusual magical fluctuations in the campus, especially near the forbidden corridor on the fourth floor. Harry decided to track down the source of these magical fluctuations. He began to explore the corners of Hogwarts alone, especially those places that no one usually cared about.

One night, Harry came to the forbidden corridor on the fourth floor again. His heart beat fast, and his intuition told him that there was a secret hidden here. He gently pushed open the door at the end of the corridor and found a long-sealed room inside. In the middle of the room stood an ancient mirror, with mysterious runes engraved on the frame, exactly the same as the stone tablet Harry saw in the forbidden forest.

Harry approached the mirror and saw his reflection, but soon, the reflection began to distort and became the image of another person. It was a tall dark figure, wearing robes, with red eyes. Harry felt a chill, this figure reminded him of Voldemort, but different.

"Who are you?" Harry asked automatically, although he knew the mirror would not answer.

However, to his surprise, the shadow in the mirror spoke, his voice low and hoarse: "I am a part of this castle, just like you."

Harry was shocked by this sentence, he never thought that he would be connected with some kind of power in Hogwarts. But obviously, the experience in the forbidden forest changed everything.

"Why choose me?" Harry continued to ask. He needed to find out the reason behind all this.

The image in the mirror was silent for a moment, as if thinking about how to answer. Finally, it said, "Because you are the only one who can control this power. The power of Hogwarts has a long history, and you are the key to unlocking this power."