great-warnovel Chapter 422 The Law and Prayer
Chapter 422 The Law and Prayer
Chapter 422 The Law and Prayer
Grindelwald finally caught Voldemort by the tail.
That guy went to Hawaii, which is almost halfway around the world from Paris. No wonder Tianmu had such a hard time finding him.
But when Hermione was fully prepared to storm over, all that was left was a scene of devastation.
The remaining thousand or so people on Honolulu were all slaughtered; Voldemort appears to have held a large-scale, evil ritual there.
All the Muggles' life force was drained, and their empty, skeletal corpses piled up haphazardly in the crater.
He knew that such intense magical fluctuations could not escape the Dark Lord's sight, so after completing the plunder, he ran away and hid again.
"Are you even capable?" Hermione asked Grindelwald with disdain after making a wasted trip.
This did indeed successfully arouse the old man's competitive spirit.
"Does the rat in the gutter think it can escape forever?" He scoffed as he returned to his third-floor tower, ready to put all his effort into catching the rat.
Hermione, meanwhile, leisurely returned to the Great Archives to continue her study of creating prayers using the Great Rune of Order.
The laws of the Borderlands are a good reference, but because Hermione only has half an Order, she cannot create a complete and systematic fundamentalism like the Golden Dynasty.
They have the Ring of Law and the Tree of Gold, and the support of the Fingers. They have created a closed loop as their fundamental principle based on the principles of regression and causality. But Hermione is penniless and forcibly copied the prayer of the Golden Law, which only makes the spell less powerful than casting a spell directly.
Currently, she can only utilize the characteristics of the laws of order, combining them with other magic to develop more powerful versions.
【Law: Copper Forbidden】: Inspired by the Swift Forbidden Spell, this is a translated version of the Order Prayer. It can create an inviolable invisible lock in the form of a command, and is more powerful than the spell version in terms of activation speed, forbidden strength, and concealment.
【Law: Restoration】: Restores the Order Seal to its original state, with an effect that almost reverses time. It can also restore magical items to their state before they were destroyed, and can also be used to heal wounds.
【Law: Disintegration】: An upgraded version of the shattered object, capable of breaking down the target into particles the size of sand. It is incredibly destructive and quieter than the Explosive Spell, making it more suitable for stealth operations.
【Law: Resistance】: The Order version of armor protects the body, an invisible protective barrier that leaves no trace, and you don't have to worry about it being penetrated by fairy metal. The downside is that the duration is a bit short and you need to keep an eye on it to replenish it.
【Law: Silence】: An upgraded version of the tongue-locking and throat-sealing technique, which can deprive the enemy of the ability to speak for a period of time, making it suitable for dealing with wizards.
【Command: Raise/Lower Temperature】: Combining the Flame Charm and the Freeze Charm, activated with the Order Seal, it can control the temperature within a certain range, achieving the purpose of freezing or igniting.
From the existing spells, Hermione successfully developed many advanced versions to build a richer and more versatile system of seals and prayers.
Besides these usual ones, there were two others she hesitated to join immediately.
[Decree: Death]: Based on the Killing Curse, and incorporating the sudden death spell of the borderlands, this Death Decree was developed. It produces no green light, no lightning; death arrives the moment the decree is pronounced, making it more stealthy and swift than Avada Kedavra.
Even if one relies on powerful magic to withstand it, the sudden death meter will continue to accumulate until it reaches its limit and delivers a fatal blow.
【Law: Manipulation】: Based on the Imperius Curse, this prayer can forcibly seize control of another person's body and can be manipulated from a distance.
As for the Cruciatus Curse, she felt that magic that was purely tormenting people had no reason to exist.
Transcribe and compile the first part into a booklet and send it back to Hilmi so that he can continue the experiment with Maria. As for the last two, we'll observe their performance first.
The werewolves at Hogwarts were incorporated into Greyback. Although most were victims of forced conversion, there were also some desperate villains who submitted to the moon for profit and power. If they suddenly gained great power, they might relapse into their malignant ways.
From this perspective, the teaching of prayer systems must also establish a careful and strict screening system. Healing and protective methods can be appropriately relaxed and prioritized for dissemination, while those with strong destructive effects should be selectively taught to specific individuals.
Time flies when you're studying magic, and by the time Hermione looked up from the pile of books, it was already the end of July.
Over the course of more than a month, Hogwarts entered its summer vacation, and the World Cup gradually reached its climax with round after round of qualifying matches.
The Irish Green Eagles and the new Paris Power have already pulled far ahead of the other teams, and the championship is basically locked in between them, with Krum's new Paris Power clearly having a better chance of winning.
However, Wood and his team were not without a chance of winning. The score difference between the two teams was very close. When they realized that the Ulster Party might win the championship, James, Sirius, and other "outsider" Quidditch players joined the Green Eagles without hesitation, helping them to formulate tactics and scout out the enemy.
At the end of the term, Gryphon once again won the House Cup, and Harry and his friends were successfully selected for the Hogwarts team. After the World Cup finals, they will have an exhibition match against the champion team.
This made the boys even more tired during the summer vacation than during the school term. Every day, they had to devote themselves to Quidditch training as soon as they opened their eyes. The outstanding performances of Krum and Wood these days put a lot of pressure on them.
The Irish Green Hawks are alright; everyone knows them, so they'll give them some face. But the Malays are really keen to take down the Society of the Phoenix.
If they are too weak, they could be shut out by the UMNO, which is unacceptable to them. The students' Quidditch skills are already somewhat inferior to those of the adult players, and if they don't work harder, they could be completely overwhelmed.
Hermione learned about the recent events, big and small, from the newspapers and letters from friends and family. She was somewhat disappointed that she couldn't attend the third-year graduation dinner. Although the food was good and the clothes were warm in New Paris, it lacked the atmosphere of everyone enjoying a meal together.
"Professor McGonagall and Hilmi will be at the World Cup awards ceremony. Old Man Harden probably won't want me to go back. Looks like I'll have to wait until September..."
"It's time for the opening ceremony this month." After being away from school for several months, she really missed everyone.
Just as I was thinking about these things, the old man, who never stops talking, came downstairs with his unhurried pace.
His strange expression and hesitant manner made him look somewhat comical.
"What's wrong?" Hermione had never seen the old man with this expression before; he had always seemed so confident and in control.
"We've found a lead on Riddle."
Hermione perked up, and the great Dark Lord went all out, finally catching the rat named Voldemort's tail again a month later.
"This is a prophecy, and the images are very clear." Grindelwald stammered, seemingly unsure where to begin.
"Is something wrong?" Hermione asked.
"He—went to Hogwarts—and more than one."
"Huh?" Hermione was a little confused by the old man's words. What did he mean by "more than one"?
Grindelwald spread his hands: "It means exactly what it says. I saw him at Hogwarts, outside the grand Quidditch pitch."
Two Riddles, one of whom is a woman!