great-warnovel Chapter 235 Rune's Conjecture
Chapter 235 Rune's Conjecture
Chapter 235 Rune's Conjecture
"What's this?" Hermione asked, looking at the ribbon in his hand.
"Runic language? I've been previewing next year's lessons recently."
The ribbon was not a normal fabric; it was shimmering and had a delicate texture, and each of the symbols on it shone with a golden light—the very runes she had seen a few days ago.
"It seems you've made a wise decision to choose Ancient Runes when you start school," Dumbledore said with a smile.
"The magic from the ancient Celts—the oath, or the taboo." Ancient England had a lot of exchanges with the Vikings from Northern Europe, and their magic and sorcery were also integrated. Both sides learned from each other's strengths and made up for each other's weaknesses. It was not uncommon to use runes to perform advanced magic.
"Thanks to your distraction, Tom was unable to concentrate on countering my magic, and the oath was successfully completed."
"Once the duel begins, neither of you may leave the arena unless I leave voluntarily." Dumbledore translated the words on the ribbon for Hermione, one by one, with his fingers.
"The power of the strange will bind me, Tom, equally. As long as I don't actively destroy the ribbon, he can't leave this forest no matter what method he uses."
Hermione carefully observed the symbols on it: "I thought runes were just a simple ancient script."
"Most of the time, yes." Dumbledore pulled out two deck chairs and a small table, and lit a campfire next to them.
"Professor Babling will teach you how to translate runes, decipher ancient magic books and traditions. Each rune in them has a rich meaning, and mastering it will not be easy."
"But at the same time, runes, as a wizarding script, also have a very strong mystical nature. When using runes to cast spells, it is often possible to achieve effects that would be very difficult to achieve with modern spells."
He recalled: "If I remember correctly, Ms. Lovegood from the Weasel Village was very good at this."
She set up many banners and flags there.
Hermione nodded: "Mrs. Pandora also gave me a copy of 'An Easy Introduction to Ancient Runes'."
The two sat down on the deck chairs, and Dumbledore took out pumpkin juice and syrup tarts from his pocket and placed them on the coffee table: "The school library has the 'Book of Magic Symbols,' which you can read along with the 'Dictionary of Magical Symbols' in your textbook."
"It's an unpopular subject with high retention rates. Almost every master magician will dabble in runes, but the threshold is too high. Most students who take this course can only memorize it by rote, and it's already quite difficult for them to understand the literature."
He wrapped the ribbon around his wrist and watched enviously as Hermione ate her sweets, something he could no longer enjoy.
"Could you teach me more advanced runes?" Hermione asked between bites.
"Of course, we've had nothing to do these past few days, and I'm sure Tom won't come out and cause trouble," Dumbledore said amiably.
"Oh right, I also seized a lot of supplies in the forest! And Snape's potion and the Pen of Acceptance!" Hermione slapped her forehead and opened her treasure bag to show the White Wizard.
"This is truly a great gift. Life will suddenly become much easier." The old bee smiled even more happily. Hogwarts, which had been struggling financially, could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Moreover, Snape's potions were practically nonexistent on the market, so selling them would be a rare and profitable business.
Most importantly, the pen of acceptance; its return is of great significance.
"The magical artifacts left behind by the founders have been reassembled, and the replacements I made can finally retire."
The original Pen of Acceptance quickly replenishes mana upon returning to the castle. When used in conjunction with the Book of Admission, it prevents the loss of new students or the recruitment of duds.
Voldemort completely lost the possibility of obtaining a new life from Hogwarts. Of course, he could have made his own Book of Admission and Pen of Acceptance, but obviously, he was not good at this kind of ancient magic.
"In essence, this is also a kind of oath." Dumbledore began with the pen of acceptance.
"Hogwarts differs from two other prestigious European schools in that its admissions process is more international."
"This is because when the four founders first designed the admission criteria for new students, they adopted the ancient and sophisticated runic system, which makes the flexibility and durability of this magic far exceed that of modern magic."
"Although located in Scotland, Hogwarts, as a school, is bound by an oath with the entire Western magical community. All eligible children are included in the list by the ancient Manifestation Charm, and then the list is reduced based on those who have been admitted to other schools."
"Therefore, the list of candidates for admission is finalized at the latest each year."
"Make a pact with the world," Hermione seemed to have thought of something.
She hesitated for a moment, then drew a strange symbol in the air with her finger, leaving a trail of light in its path.
"Have you seen this symbol before?" She drew the Great Rune that Dumbledore had seen in his soul, a slightly incomplete but incredibly powerful symbol representing some kind of rule.
If this symbol is also known as a rune in the magical world, then it can be confirmed that this seemingly ordinary elective course is actually the only way for a wizard to reach the pinnacle.
Dumbledore stared at the symbol with amusement, seemingly speechless for a moment.
After a long pause, he asked in bewilderment, "How strange. This isn't runic script, but it feels strangely familiar. It shows traces of various symbols being pieced together, seemingly containing extraordinary power. Could it be that you've already independently invented new runic characters?"
For many years, the runic system has remained unchanged, but Hermione has surprised people in so many ways. Her third eye may allow her to see runes that humans have never mastered before.
Hermione shook her head: "Actually, this is what I see in your soul—I think it represents the power of some kind of rule."
Dumbledore was taken aback: "My soul? Ah, it was during that soul-binding ceremony, and it seems only you could see it."
The old man adjusted his posture and carefully observed the symbols floating in the air.
Hermione continued, "I suspect this is a unique perspective granted to me by the Heavenly Eye, where certain qualities and powers within your soul are manifested in this form."
Hermione pondered for a long time whether or not to tell Dumbledore the secret about the Great Runes, but she couldn't think of any downsides. The old man was already dead, and even as a ghost, his obsession was only to revive Hogwarts and reshape the civilized world.
He had no desire for power or authority, would not think of harming others, and would not presume to become a god just because he knew the secret of the Great Rune.
A white wizard who is over a hundred years old and arguably the most accomplished in magic today would be of great help to Hermione in understanding the underlying magical rules of this world.
"I believe that within the soul of every top-tier wizard lies this symbol: you, Voldemort..."
Grindelwald, and perhaps even the Winter's Curse wielded by fairies, also derives from this other kind of power, which I call—...—Great Rune.
"GreatRunes...."
Dumbledore murmured, "It is indeed a power above runes—it seems to represent some kind of more tangible, greater rule—and more personalized—"