great-warnovel Chapter 377 Heroic Spirits Emerge in the Mighty City and Depart
Chapter 377 Heroic Spirits Emerge in the Mighty City and Depart
Chapter 377 Heroic Spirits Emerge in the Mighty City and Depart
The closer he got to death, the more he resembled a living person.
Seeing that his attempt to lighten the mood had failed, Dumbledore coughed awkwardly twice.
"Hermione, is there any more candy?"
The girl pulled out the box of multi-flavored beans the old ghost had given her, took one out and put it in her mouth: "Damn it! It tastes like booger!"
Dumbledore chuckled as he took the candy box and handed it to McGonagall: "I think everyone should have some; it's the only way you can get a taste of sweetness."
The female principal solemnly took the pill, put it in her mouth, and then handed it to the next person.
"Mine is spicy mint flavor."
"Oh, mine isn't so good—it's cracked leather," Moody frowned and stuck out his tongue.
"I am limestone"
"I am a blanket stewed beef."
"A test paper full of wrong answers"
"The Potion of Overdose of Lemon Juice—"
"A pineapple pizza covered in macaroni and left in a box all day."
"Everyone picked a bad flavor," Dumbledore sighed. The Flavored Beans were magical, and perhaps even they felt they shouldn't be happy today.
"Never mind, never mind." He shoved the candy box, which had been twirled around, back into Hermione's hands.
"It's time, I should go." He straightened his clothes and carefully placed the oak wand that had been with him all his life in the box. According to wizarding tradition, this wand would be planted in front of his grave and eventually grow into a towering tree.
Hilmi stepped forward, holding the Radiant Stone Core. In his other hand, he held the Noble Arm, his ruby palm forming the shape of an upturned index finger, as if directing something.
The shimmering blue light resembled undulating waves; simply standing beside it, one could feel the magic surging within.
The old ghost swung his hand decisively, as if severing something. The next moment, the brightness of the brilliance stone suddenly increased, while Dumbledore instantly became weak, his form flickering.
"Quick, while I still have a little time left, let me see our city!" He charged forward again, almost falling off the tower.
Hermione took a deep breath and, together with Hilmi, raised their staffs, followed by the Transfiguration masters behind them.
The next moment, a dazzling blue light emanated from the tower.
Like a new star rising from the earth, the entire city saw the sky and the earth painted with magical colors.
Immediately afterwards, the highlands roared and the Black Lake murmured.
The rumbling sound was like a giant creature swimming down from the earth. The mermaids calmed the restless aquatic creatures, and a giant squid emerged from the lake.
The neatly stacked stones and timber were dragged into the air by an invisible force. Then, on the planned open space, the soil and rocks swirled up without wind, and deep pits appeared out of thin air.
Unlike Lucius, who could conjure an entire city in an instant, Hermione and her friends used more real materials for their transformations, which was more energy-efficient and more reliable.
The solid foundation is driven into the pit, and the sprawling sewer network connects to the city, in a planned urban area that has not yet been developed.
Like building blocks, they were pulled out of the wasteland little by little.
The exquisite paving stones, like neatly arranged soldiers, continued the path laid by the fairies, advancing layer by layer, followed by streetlights...
Benches, flowerbeds, and fountains.
Houses rise from the ground, and sturdy stone pillars emerge from the shallow water, supporting the houses and narrow bridges. They gradually descend, extending the walkway into the deep water, which is the passage to the underwater city.
The mermaids quickly made way, but then curiously swam around. Most of the accommodations in the underwater city were prepared for them, and only a few wizards who could adapt to underwater life might stay there permanently.
Sparkling pyroxene crystals emerge from the streetlights, reflecting a deep blue hue onto the lakebed. Bold fish have already gathered around, darting between the gradually forming houses. A giant squid has landed in the middle of the underwater plaza, claiming it as its new home.
"Faster, faster!" Dumbledore, leaning against the stone pillar, could only rely on his soul to hold on after losing his magical power. Having long since lost all his obsessions, he was being uncontrollably carried to another world.
The colors gradually faded from his body, and his translucent spirit swayed like mist. The castle ghosts below surrounded him, using their chilling aura to temporarily create an environment resembling the other side of the world for him.
Hermione and the others worked with complete concentration, bringing the magnificent city to life.
Harbor waterways—Clock tower, theater—towering spires—lifelike sculptures.
Some of the bolder children have already run into the new urban area, chasing after flying rubble and watching it land in the right spot.
In the agricultural area, farms and fences sprouted from the ground, along with cattle and sheep sheds, high barns, and barnyards. Horseman-style wooden houses also grew, with vines entwined around them and moss slowly spreading over them—everything was like a fairy tale.
Of course, the most spectacular sight is the World Cup stadium floating in mid-air above the Black Lake.
The sections of the arc-shaped grandstand rise in a rotating fashion, varying in height like a slowly moving vortex, with gleaming silver door knockers floating in their corresponding positions, able to stay in place without the need for long poles.
The pyroxene crystal pillars rising from the water provide magic to the entire stadium from a distance. The seemingly scattered stands can actually seat 100,000 people without feeling crowded. Moreover, they can rotate to ensure that everyone has a very good view of the game.
"Just one last bit!" Hermione said. Now that such a large-scale spell had been completed, it was only natural to finish it in one go.
Using the powerful magic at her core, she spread the Radiant Crystals to every corner of the city, where they would serve as weapons to protect the city in the future.
"How beautiful—" Dumbledore exclaimed with lingering satisfaction.
"Nick—you've helped me again."
The blue light gradually faded, and the wizards slowly put down their wands. Even with the aid of the Radiant Stone Core, such magic was truly exhausting.
Dumbledore turned to look at the people who were reluctant to leave him: "I think it's time to say goodbye."
"Thank you for giving me an unparalleled and beautiful funeral."
His body gradually became lighter, and he slowly flew out of the tower, surrounded by the silent ghosts.
He lay there with a contented smile, amidst the gentle breeze and the sound of weeping.
The children's starlight below spread out like a galaxy, carrying the old man's weary soul slowly upwards.
At that moment, the sun rose, climbing over the thick dust clouds and peeking out with golden light from the edge of the weather circle.
Fox circled around him, emitting a mournful cry.
Everyone looked up for a long time, watching his soul slowly rise into the sky until it disappeared.
"No words can describe his achievements. No one has borne such heavy pain and endured for half a century as he has," Moody said softly in a hoarse voice.
"We will always remember him; he was the greatest wizard," McGonagall said, her voice choked with tears.
Hermione stared blankly at the sky, lost in thought. The elder who had taught her so much was gone.
She began to regret that if she hadn't proposed the soul contract back then, but instead had asked Dumbledore to hold on a little longer, perhaps she would have a better way to save him now?
"Coo~" A bird's chirping suddenly came from her ear. She turned her head and saw that Fox had landed on the tower at some point. He had something in his mouth, and a warm, non-glaring white light emanated from that substance.
"It's Dumbledore's Great Rune!"