great-warnovel Chapter 436 Casual Chat in the Lounge
Chapter 436 Casual Chat in the Lounge
Chapter 436 Casual Chat in the Lounge
"That's too wasteful, use Grindelwald's Fiendfire."
Leaning back on the sofa in the Gryffindor common room, Hilmi said with heartache.
"The memories were completely burned! Those were Tom Riddle's memories! Maybe they even had the effect of granting immortality!"
Hermione shrugged indifferently. So what if it was Voldemort's Recollections? It might be powerful, but it was definitely related to dark magic and blasphemous rituals. And unlike Dumbledore, it didn't give her a choice. Who knew what kind of evil it would spontaneously transform into? Even if Hermione had it, she wouldn't want to use it.
Fortunately, it was summer vacation and there was no one in the lounge, so she and Hilmi could chat about anything. The reason they weren't in the Room of Requirement was because of the huge hole Voldemort had created. Although the castle's magical powers could repair itself, it took time, and it really hurt.
The damaged castle's AI has temporarily shut it down, and it cannot be entered until it is repaired.
Outside the castle, it was still bustling with activity. Even though it was late at night, people hadn't yet shaken off the topics of the World Cup and the Wizards War.
The majestic oak tree, like a miracle, still nourishes the city with its warm and sacred light. Hermione did not remove the Great Rune; the newborn has already recognized its master, so where it is stored is not important. If they wanted, she and Hilmi could summon the Great Rune with a single thought.
However, it's better to store the Great Rune in the giant tree than to leave it inside their bodies, since no one else in this world can see it with the naked eye except for them.
But the light of the sacred oak tree can continue to bestow its blessings upon the earth.
Abundant plant yields, intelligent children, and longevity for the elderly—these numerous benefits will become apparent to everyone over time.
Not just humans, but all living beings living on the shores of the Black Lake are beneficiaries of that light.
"Why not separate the prayer for the newborn rune from the rest of the body?" Hermione pondered.
Centered on the image of a giant tree, and distinguished from moon worship, it is somewhat more like a prayer for the golden tree.
Although it is essentially still praying to Hermione and Hilmi, the benefit of doing so is that it facilitates the codification of religious doctrines and makes it easier to manage the group as it expands.
Just like the prayers of the two fingers, the golden tree, and the golden law, they are essentially different prayer factions that split off from the Golden Dynasty.
Werewolves can focus on moon worship, but with the spread of the Newborn Prayer, many wizards will inevitably join in. They may not be able to accept kneeling directly in front of Hermione's incarnation, but the oak tree left by Dumbledore can help them put aside their reservations.
Hermione doesn't like being treated like a god, but now that she's come this far, she doesn't mind making better use of these powers.
The complete new Great Rune is now her most powerful law. Although she excels at defense, with the addition of half of Order, she is confident that she can stand up to Grindelwald head-on. Even if she still can't beat him, she won't be too badly beaten.
Voldemort's invasion was a big deal, but also a small deal.
He sneaked in unnoticed, almost causing a huge commotion at the World Cup. Everyone shudders at the thought of that scene.
But it was dealt with cleanly and efficiently, this time truly clean, without a single remnant. The complete reborn Great Rune was proof of this. If the former owner had even a trace of it left, no one else could easily seize it and cause the Great Rune to change hands.
Hermione's meticulous and decisive planning ensured that Voldemort's invasion only caused damage to a few bricks and tiles of the castle, while providing the audience from all over the world with a spectacular fireworks display.
Some journalists have even begun to suspect that the Voldemort incident was actually a staged act of violence orchestrated by Hermione Granger.
In front of the whole world, at the exhibition match that perfectly concluded the World Cup, the Black Wizard, who had been prophesied to be dead, suddenly reappeared and was beheaded with almost no damage. No wonder some people have conspiracy theories.
The power of Hogwarts is once again on everyone's lips. From the Battle of the Black Lake last year to the Battle of Malfoy Castle, and now to today, this witch who is not yet fifteen years old has been creating astonishing achievements.
"The newspapers must be swamped tonight," Hilmi said with a wicked grin.
"What should have been a perfect headline about the World Cup's grand finale is suddenly interrupted by urgent news."
Hermione rubbed her head. One reason she and Hilmi were hiding here was that their house was now surrounded by reporters who were eager to interview the two most powerful teenagers of the new era and get exclusive first-hand news, leaving the champions, Krum and his friends, out in the cold.
"Let's let this cool down for a while, until Professor McGonagall and the others have finalized their wording and held a formal press conference."
"Speaking of which, you haven't been to your newly renovated home yet. Professor Potter and the others are already planning a homecoming dinner for you." These days they've been busy in the city, and being together as one, the two of them can take turns resting, without even needing to find a special place to sleep.
The Professor Potter that Hilmi mentioned is James. Given Lily's personality, it would only be a small, cozy family dinner, which is why the raiders would make a big fuss.
"You were in charge of all the interior decoration of the house. You didn't do anything else this time, did you?" Hermione suddenly became alert.
When she left, the city was in ruins, with refugees being settled, various institutions and shops moving in, and all sorts of messy affairs piling up. Naturally, she didn't have time to take care of her new home. These were all things that Hilmi did during her summer vacation when she had nothing else to do.
She hadn't had time to think about it before, but now, considering his recent provocative behavior, Hermione is starting to worry that her home will be turned into a dragon's lair.
The Weasley twins may have wild imaginations, but with this great wizard boy's abilities, he can actually do it!
"How could that be! You have some trust in me!" Hilmi cried out in protest.
"That was a surprise I prepared for you! I even remember designing a separate room for Crookshanks!"
The witch was skeptical, but she had already secretly decided that if Hilmi messed things up, she would personally force him to tear down and rebuild the entire house.
"By the way, what happened to Harry?" she asked.
Although that kid lost the game, he managed to snatch the Golden Snitch from Krum, who was the Seeker of the World Cup champions, the best young man in the UMNO party, and several years older than him. No matter how you look at it, it was an honor.
But when Hermione finished her work and was about to congratulate him, the guy suddenly started rambling incoherently and made up some excuse to slip away as if he'd seen a ghost. "Are the boys planning something behind my back?" the witch said with a dangerous look.
"I had no idea. We've been working together these past few days, so it definitely has nothing to do with me," the boy immediately denied any involvement.
Never mind, I'll check their homework later!