The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 142 Newt Scamander
On the small road in the suburbs, Dumbledore and Ada were talking while walking towards their destination. Dumbledore knew that Ada could Apparate, but because the distance she had to move was too far, Dumbledore did not let her Apparate alone.

The town they were in was beautiful and could be described as picturesque. Ada asked, "Professor, where is this?"

"Dorset County, my old friend lives here, and he is also my student." Dumbledore said, "The textbook you will use next semester is written by him."

"Newt Scamander?" Ada asked uncertainly. Newt is the author of the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", which is the textbook for the Care of Magical Creatures class next semester.

Newt Scamander is a pure scholar who does not seek fame, profit, or power.

"Yes, Newt once stripped the Obscurus, I think he should be able to help us a lot." Dumbledore said, "Ah, here we are."

What appeared in front of Ada was a small farm with some ordinary livestock and poultry. It didn't look like a place where wizards lived. Even if it wasn't built illegally like the Burrow, it should at least have some wizard characteristics, but this house was built normally and looked almost the same as a Muggle one.

Dumbledore led Ada into the farm unimpeded, and the doors they passed through opened automatically without blocking them. When they entered the main building of the farm, Ada discovered that there was a different world inside, and it was not as simple as it seemed from the outside.

There were many things related to magical animals in the living room, most of which were books or photos. Just as Ada was immersed in the magical atmosphere of the room, three cats suddenly jumped out and scared Ada.

The Kneazle is a very intelligent animal that occasionally attacks humans, but once it takes a liking to a wizard, it will be a great companion and can detect people of bad character. However, if you want to own a Kneazle, you must first obtain a breeding license.

"Don't be afraid, Hobby. Millie and Moller are always very friendly." An elderly man with gray hair came out of the basement. "I was wondering when you would arrive."

"We enjoyed a delicious meal on our way here, so we are a little late." Dumbledore said with a smile, "This is the Ada I mentioned to you earlier."

"Hello, sir. I'm Esmeralda Drizzt." Ada took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with Newt Scamander. "I have read your book. I will also study this course after school starts."

Newt and Ada's hands touched and then separated. It wasn't that he hated Ada, he just wasn't used to having physical contact with others. Newt said, "She's a very pretty girl, almost as pretty as Tina was when she was young."

"You wouldn't say such things when you were young." said the woman standing on the stairs. She was very old, but her face still showed the charm of her youth. I guess she was the Tina that Newt mentioned.

It is obvious from Tina's words that Mr. Newt Scamander's position in the family is very important.

“I said it before: you have eyes like a salamander…” Newt said, leaning sideways.

Like Salamander, Newt Scamander might be the only person in the world who would praise someone like this.

Ignoring Newt, Tina asked the three to sit down. She brought out some tea and snacks and placed them on the table. However, she had no intention of joining in the conversation. She took the three knnies upstairs.

"Newt, I told you about Ada in my letter." Dumbledore put down the tea in his hand, "So I need your help."

“Can you tell me what happened again? Just tell me what you remember.” Newt said to Ada.

Ada tried to recall the memory buried deep in her heart. This memory was full of pain and despair. The energy that burst out of her body brought her unprecedented pain, as if something wanted to get out of her body. This pain destroyed her. All that was left was the violent energy raging, the desire for killing.

"...I only remember that the energy seemed to tear me apart and get out of my body, and then I lost consciousness. I don't remember what happened afterwards." Ada recounted the memory. She was here to solve the problem, so there was no need to hide it. "Your suspicion is not unreasonable, Dumbledore. It does sound like the Obscurial. The huge power and the inability to control it for a while are all very similar to the power of the Obscurial. It's just that she doesn't look like an Obscurial now. She is just a little witch with outstanding talent." Newt said. He didn't feel the threat of the Obscurial from Ada, nor did he feel the oppression that the Obscurial once brought to him.

There are probably three people in this world who know the Obscurus and the Obscurials best: Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and Newt Scamander. Two of them suspect that Ada might be an Obscurial, which makes Ada feel frightened.

The power of the Obscurus is very strong, strong enough to tempt anyone, so strong that the Ministry of Magic used to be so afraid of it that they would kill it on sight. But if this power cannot be controlled, Ada would rather not have it.

Ada longs for great power because it can bring her freedom. If she becomes a slave to power, what freedom can she have?
"Both I and St. Mungo's have shown that Ada is a very normal person. She does not have the evil power of the Obscurus." Dumbledore continued, "So I suspect that Ada may have possessed this power, but after that outbreak, this power dissipated for no reason."

"Have there been similar people or incidents before?" Ada asked.

Dumbledore and Newt shook their heads at the same time. The Obscurus and the Obscurus were born and died together. Only when the Obscurus died would the Obscurus dissipate. Newt had once helped a girl to remove the Obscurus, but the girl still died, and her Obscurus gradually weakened after her death.

"I've looked up some information about the Obscurus. The Obscurus' emotions are more extreme and they will do some terrible things, right?" Ada asked again. Both the Obscurus and the Obscurus are flammable and explosive. Ada also has potential unstable elements in her personality, but it is far from the level of explosives. She feels that she has found the answer.

As the three of them were talking, a Bowtruckle popped out of Newt's shirt pocket. Newt had to calm the Bowtruckle down before he said to Ada, "Generally speaking, it's like this, because Obscurus are the product of extreme emotional repression, so they will use the most extreme methods to solve the problems they encounter."

"But you are not an extreme person, Ada. Although you are a little rash and impulsive and not cautious when doing things, this is not an extreme behavior." Dumbledore continued, "Although you are a little late sometimes, you are indeed a person who is good at thinking and summarizing, and you are not a demon with destruction in your mind. Except for that childhood experience, you almost do not meet all the characteristics of the Obscure."

Ada's talent and power are indeed amazing, but this has never been the reason why Dumbledore favors her. Dumbledore values ​​her willingness to think, her adherence to her bottom line, and the kindness in her heart.

"It seems that we really can't find the answer, or Dumbledore's idea should be the closest answer." Newt said softly, "But you don't have to worry too much. Although it is difficult, Obscurus can be controlled."

Dumbledore and Newt looked at each other, and they both thought of the same person, the person who could control this terrifying power. The damage caused by his simple spell might be something others could never catch up with in their entire lives.

"Your ability to control magic gives me confidence. Even if you still have the Obscurus in you, I believe you can control it perfectly." Dumbledore said, "It seems that you will need some special guidance after school starts."

Unlike Dumbledore and Newt, who were unsure of their guess, Ada had already found the answer.

The original Ada should have been an Obscurus. Under extremely repressed emotions, her body provided the soil for the Obscurus to survive. This power had been living in peace with her until she was ten years old, when the original Ada died because she could not withstand the power of the Obscurus. The Obscurus, which had lost its soil for survival, also dissipated with her death.

This should also be the reason why Ada possesses magical powers far beyond ordinary people, because her seamless connection enables her to inherit part of Obscurus' "legacy".

The three people present had all thought of this answer, but Dumbledore and Newt could not be as sure as Ada because they did not know what Ada's biggest secret was.
Visiting Mr. Newt Scamander today did solve Ada's anxiety. She is still herself, not a monster. Ada can still grow step by step according to her plan until she grows into a towering tree.

After that, the three of them stopped talking about the Obscurus, and Newt shared his research on the Flame Slug, which he had just returned from Brazil.

Thanks to my fellow book friend Yuangu for making my wish come true and for his reward.

We have basically finished talking about Ada’s past, and the timeline has officially entered the Philosopher’s Stone. Is the long-awaited Hannah Abbott far away?
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