HP: The Root of Everything - The Magician

The transfer of his soul reminded Dumbledore of someone: his former student Tom, now the Dark Lord Voldemort.

At the same time, I thought of Harry, Harry Potter as the vessel for a Horcrux.

Harry's changes during his third year were undoubtedly noticed by Dumbledore.

But Dumbledore didn't think of Tom Riddle; instead, he believed that Harry's change was entirely due to the latent influence of Voldemort's Horcrux within him.

Ignoring what Dumbledore was thinking, Teach whispered in Hermione's ear, "Quick, Hermione, collect this still-breathing dark wizard's corpse."

"This double clone magic is so amazing, we can't let anyone here steal it from us."

“Mr. Teach Carl, this old man is not deaf, please be polite.”

Although Teach spoke very softly in Hermione's ear, the rooftop was practically empty except for Griffin's lair.

After coughing awkwardly, Dumbledore put his hands behind his back and said, "Miss Granger, please leave this dark wizard to me, the headmaster, to deal with."

"You've already killed him once; I absolutely cannot let your hands be stained with blood again."

"You are a little witch with extraordinary talent, and also a pure and kind little witch. You should not be drawn into the darkness of killing."

After saying that, Dumbledore walked over and reached out to grab Venus, who was being kept alive by the Emerald.

"Old Deng, I didn't expect you to be so shameless, not only old but also like a family member."

“You’d better understand this: this dark wizard is my Hermione’s trophy,” Teach stepped forward, grabbed Dumbledore’s hand, and warned.

The Double Clone Magic, aside from the possibility of reviving in a clone at a cost to escape death, allows one to escape the reality of death.

The fact that the clones he created could cast spells was enough to make many wizards fight over them, including Albus Dumbledore.

Venere's doppelganger magic truly amazed Dumbledore.

He was thinking that if he had possessed this clone magic back then, how could Voldemort have possibly caused such a stir in the British wizarding world, remaining alive even after his death, with the combined power of himself and his clone?

Dumbledore shook off Teach's hand that was reaching for him; he really didn't want to let go of this clone magic in Venus's mind.

Harry's influence from the Horcruxes has already occurred, and the subtle changes in his personality cannot be effectively stopped. Therefore, in order to deal with Voldemort's inevitable return, and to protect Hogwarts and the students in the castle, Dumbledore must become as strong as possible again.

Therefore, we cannot let...

Even if it means going to great lengths, even if it means losing face, I cannot let it happen, Dumbledore thought firmly.

Just as Dumbledore and Teach were locked in a stalemate, a figure suddenly flew up from below the rooftop.

"Haha~ You two are so unwilling to give in to that damned guy, Vina. Since you don't know how to divide him, then give him to me."

Lake, whose wand had been destroyed by Venus and who had been mercilessly kicked off the rooftop of the tower, was now sitting on a flying magic carpet, hurtling towards the half-dead Venus amidst the howling night wind.

The magic carpet was fast, but not as fast as Dumbledore and Teach's reactions.

Dumbledore took out the Elder Wand, aimed it at Lake, and cast a silent petrification spell.

Teach pulled out a magic ruby ​​and hurled it with tremendous force at Lake who was charging at him.

A transparent gray petrification spell shot out from Dumbledore's Elder Wand. Seeing this, Lake didn't stop moving. He patted the magic carpet beneath him and said, "Stop it."

As if it possessed intelligence, the magic carpet raised a corner of its fabric, shielding Lake from the petrification spell that Dumbledore had shot at him.

Furthermore, the magic carpet itself, like Teach's crimson protective suit, remained unharmed under the spell.

Then, without stopping, the magic carpet gently sidestepped the ruby ​​thrown by the immense force.

This scene left Dumbledore in disbelief.

Teach's brow furrowed in surprise: "[A magical artifact? Without a doubt, this blanket that can fly and understand commands is a magical artifact.]"

Moreover, it is quite old and is a magical antique.

While Teach and Dumbledore were still in surprise, Lake had already ridden the magic carpet to the rooftop.

"Accelerate!" Lake commanded, and the magic carpet suddenly increased its speed several times over, instantly passing through Teach and Dumbledore's defenses.

Although the magic carpet was moving very fast, Teach could easily see it with the dynamic vision of the Petrifying Eyes.

Teach quickly turned around, his golden demonic eye aimed at Lake, and activated petrification.

In an instant, petrification began to spread.

His body was inexplicably petrified. Although he was terrified, he did not panic. He simply commanded the magic carpet, "Purify."

The magic carpet seemed to understand this extremely simple command as if it were telepathically connected. It stretched and extended the threads of its own carpet, covering the petrified parts of Lake's body.

In the blink of an eye, the petrification on Lake's body fell off.

"Good heavens! This magic carpet, is it perhaps something from an ancient legend?" Teach thought to himself as the petrification of his magic eye was broken.

"Hermione, Shakespeare..."

Even without Teach's orders, the two women had already begun their attack on Lake.

Xia Ke opened her pink lips and unleashed a breath of ordinary fire dragon breath. The reason it wasn't Fiery Blaze was because Xia Ke understood Teach's temperament and his interest in researching magical objects.

If the Fiery Blaze were to burn the magical carpet under Lake's buttocks, she would definitely get a scolding.

Seeing a terrifying pillar of fire shooting towards him, Lake immediately patted the magic carpet he was sitting on. The carpet instantly lifted up halfway to wrap around Lake, leaving him unharmed in Shake's fiery dragon breath.

Before Lake could continue charging toward Vina, Hermione's ten-ton fist was already in front of him.

Lake, who was on the rooftop, had witnessed Hermione and Venus's battle and knew how powerful the witch's small fists were.

The magic carpet itself is made of a soft cloth, which cannot withstand such a purely physical attack.

So Lake made a quick decision and took out a bronze gauntlet from his pocket, with a huge scale inlaid on it.

After putting on the scale-patterned gauntlets, Lake flipped himself up from the magic carpet and went head-to-head with Hermione's ten-ton fist.

The moment Hermione's powerful pink fist collided with the scale gauntlets, she felt as if she were facing not gauntlets, but an ancient beast charging towards her.

"Drink up~".

With a shout, Lake unleashed his full power, and with the added strength of the Scale Gauntlets, he incredibly sent Hermione flying.

Keep in mind that Lake is a physically weak wizard, whose physical abilities are no different from those of an ordinary person without his wand.

This wizard, after donning a pair of scale-covered gauntlets, managed to send Hermione, who possessed the strength of ten tons, flying.

Before Teach could even gasp in surprise, he swiftly used Blink to catch Hermione, then used several more Blinks to appear before the half-dead Venus and personally defend her.

Teach's one gold and one black eyes stared at the magic carpet where Lake sat and the boxing gloves on his hands.

He licked his lips with a grin: [An ancient magic carpet that appears to possess intelligence and immunity to spells, bronze scale gauntlets with extraordinary strength]

Just how many magical and ancient artifacts does this Lake possess? I'm really looking forward to it!