From Hogwarts to Strixhaven.

Chapter 367: The Dragon's Spell

"This is the heart of Maodian Pavilion - the Strixhaiwen Magic Whirl."

When Ogeta took Ivy into the empty hall decorated with huge gilded pillars, he was still in disbelief about what had happened a few minutes ago.

He was waiting outside Maodian Pavilion early in the morning.

The inter-faculty meeting would be held in a special room on the second floor. Ivy heard the news from the students' gossip, and it was basically the same destination as the one on Ogota's invitation.

In Ive's opinion, any meeting is long and boring. People throw out a lot of nonsense and repetitive clichés, with one or two really useful things in between. Just like Haydn's Surprise Symphony, it always makes people sway back and forth between drowsiness and as if they had missed something important.

As a magic university, Ivy felt that Strixhaven would be no exception, because intelligent life always has common characteristics.

So he borrowed a magic book for entertainment from Maodian Pavilion in advance, and then went to wait outside the meeting room.

At first, it was just as he expected. He had almost finished reading a magic book when he received the notification allowing him to enter.

But then something outrageous happened.

Ivy had just stood in front of the eleven people in the conference room when they couldn't wait to announce their decision on his application to study the Strixhaven Magic Vortex.

"Strijhaven Magic Vortex is the top priority of this school. Considering that you have just joined here and have not even chosen a college, in principle, we should not allow you to study it." Dean Hengjian Order said loudly.

The subtext of the sentence "Not in principle" is "This is something that can be discussed."

This surprised Ivy a little, because he thought he would get a clean rejection. In fact, he was prepared to be rejected three times.

He wouldn't be so foolish as to attempt to attack the most important target here just after arriving in Strixhaven, especially before he finished reading the magic book from the multiverse in Maodian Pavilion.

But it would not be appropriate to let his legendary profession's characteristics be nothing but a blank sheet, so Ivy had long planned to sneak into the bottom room of Maodian Pavilion before the end of this year's study. Of course, he couldn't stop applying on the surface, what if he was really approved?

The gap between facts and psychological expectations was the reason why he was surprised.

"In principle?" Ivy decided to make it clear. "What do I need to do to make you give up your principles?"

"You are a brilliant wizard. Strixhaven is always very tolerant of geniuses." The Holy Oracle, who was sitting cross-legged in the air, spoke. Although Ivy didn't know her yet, just by the fact that she dared to sit on the top of the round table, Ivy could be sure that this person's level in Strixhaven must be higher than the ten deans.

"But we still need you to prove one thing, that is, your willingness to abide by the school's mission of Strijhaven - to inherit and promote magical knowledge, and to use magic to make the world a better place."

"How can I prove it?" Ivy asked again.

"It's very simple. It has been recognized by ten deans." Sheng Fayu smiled like an ordinary old lady basking in the sun in the market.

"This time, you are asked to lead the students to stop Mogasso's conspiracy, which is a part of your recognition. Two deans will go with you as judges, and as long as your performance can impress them, it will be fine." Ogeta further explained, "I believe this will not be difficult for you."

"By the way," Nasari's voice came from the round table, "your performance at the student center last time has already won my approval. In other words, you still need to win the approval of the nine deans."

"Eight." Ogotta said after Nasari, "I am impressed by your magic and wisdom."

Ivy calculated secretly. Excluding the two deans who followed him to deal with Mogasso, if he calculated based on the speed of passing the tests of two deans in one mission, he would have three more times to meet Strijhaven Moxuan.

Although it was a little beyond Ivey's psychological bottom line, it was still acceptable.

"I hope this test can be concentrated in this academic year." Ivy put forward his conditions.

"Of course, no problem," the Holy Oracle agreed immediately. "I have great confidence in you, so we will first meet part of your application. After all, we don't mean to embarrass you, but we hope to enhance mutual understanding through such activities. Professor Ogeta will take you to the Holy Oracle Hall to observe and feel the Strijhevan Magic Vortex up close, but you have to promise me that you can only start researching it after getting the approval of all the deans."

The requirements of the Holy Law Oracle were actually very harsh. Ivy thought that this might be part of the test, just like asking a cat to guard a dried fish. Ivy felt from the bottom of his heart that the cat had a greater chance of passing the test than he did.

The professional characteristic of [Realm Explorer] requires synchronization with the plane beacon. Ivy is not sure whether this condition can be met by just close observation and feeling. Anyway, it won't lose any meat if I look at it, so why not?
So when Ivy nodded in agreement, Ogeta immediately led Ivy to the teleportation array leading to the underground of Strijhaven.

The Holy Oracle Hall had obviously existed for a long time. On top of the golden painted pillars stood many solemn and old-looking Holy Oracles carved from stone. Ivy identified their identities from the Holy Oracle cloaks they wore.

The Hall of the Oracle is perhaps the only room in Strixhaven that does not require magic lamps as a light source.

In the center of the hall, there is a sphere of magical energy that is constantly pulsating. It is a huge, bright and pure collection of mana, which is emitting dazzling golden light, illuminating the room like a magical sun.

Many mana tendrils emanated from it, dancing around the hall, and from time to time there was a crisp sound of a whip tearing through the air. These mana were not like the single-color mana that Ivy had played with in the student center that day, but a mixed, more primitive pulse.

"It's really... shocking..." Ivy didn't open her arcane vision, but her eyes were still filled with tears because of looking directly at the bright flashes of the Strixhaven magic vortex.

"I have never seen such a spectacular sight, nor have I seen such a huge gathering of magical energy... Akaivivo, it's really an incredible universe." Ivy lowered his head and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, saying with a trembling voice. It is impossible for any spellcaster to remain expressionless and unmoved when facing the Strijhaven Magic Whirl.

What was hit harder than vision, hearing, and touch was Ivy's magical sense, which kept sounding the alarm, screaming, and roaring until it became completely numb.

Ivy believed that he must have been in a daze for a long time. He looked at Ogeta beside him and asked, "How long did it take me to come back to my senses?"

"Not long." Ogeta smiled, "Only one minute. Such scenes are rare. Students who have not gone far on the path of magic are not as shocked as the mages who have made achievements." "I can't describe the shock in my heart..." Ivy shook his head and didn't intend to continue observing. "What should I do? I mean, the 'feeling' mentioned by the Holy Law Oracle."

"Use this," Ogeta raised her arm, and Ivy noticed that she was holding a flower bud woven from thin threads of mana. "This is the Strijhain spell, which is also the spell used by the founding dragons when they established this university."

"Really?" Ivy's eyes widened. To Akaivivo and Strijhaven, the status of the Creation Dragon and the God was not much different. "Can I read it?"

"Every dean has the right to read it. You are better than us in many aspects of magic, and the Holy Oracle has already allowed this." Ogotta smiled again, "Remember the purpose of Strijhaven? We inherit and promote magic, and will not cherish it and put it aside."

"Come on," Ogeta handed the bud in her hand to Ivy, "Try it."

Ivy took a deep breath and picked up the flower bud in front of him that was shining with blue light. Although it looked huge, like a cannonball, it weighed less than a feather in his hand.

Ivy applied a little more force to her fingers, but the petals that made up the bud showed no sign of deforming, firmly rejecting Ivy's non-magical attempts.

Then try this... Ivy put his spirit in contact with the flower bud, just like putting his hand into a clear, cold lake, but Ivy only needed a thought and the lake would boil for him.

turn on.

Ivy ordered this.

The blue silk threads that made up the flower buds spun and separated layer by layer, and soon they completely turned into the pattern of the Star of Strixhaven, with ten branches unfolding one after another, but only the five wider petals had any words written on them.

Ivy didn't hesitate and immediately grabbed the piece in front of him and started reading.

But after reading just two lines, Ivy's eyebrows unconsciously frowned.

These words are neither obscure spells nor long-lost runes and engravings. Instead, they are plain and straightforward without any embellishment. It would be a stretch to call them a poem.

The piece of land held in Ivy's hand defined the ground and soil of Strijhaven in extremely complex and straightforward terms, including what minerals were underneath it and how many underground rivers passed through rock layers that had never been discovered by humans...

With deep confusion, Ivy let go of the petal in his hand and turned to another one. Their arrangement methods were similar, but the content was slightly different. This one mainly talked about the atmosphere of Strixhaven, the moisture in the air, and the clouds floating in the sky, and when they would rain or snow, thunder and lightning, and disappear without a trace.

The next piece records how the light of two suns brings warmth to Strixhaven, and how the moon shines on those nocturnal creatures at night...

Then there are the questions of how flowers, plants, trees, fungi and mushrooms grow, how they die, and how to promote the prosperity of new life...

It wasn't until Ivy saw the words on the last petal that he understood how the spell of the Creation Dragon worked.

The words on the five petals are undoubtedly to cooperate with the activation of the Strixhaven magic vortex. The first four petals define Strixhaven, and the last petal interweaves and fuses them together, allowing them to cooperate with each other instead of hindering each other.

The Words of Creation that Ivy learned from Ilúvatar, the only god in the world of Arda, have an extraordinary resonance with the last petal.

Through the power of the Strijhaven magic vortex, the five great dragons of the House of Creation relied on their magical knowledge to create Strijhaven from nothing, just as Ilúvatar led the Valar to compose the great movement of creation.

This is an extraordinary, world-creating wish, or rather, it is highly similar to a wish, as they are both based on using magic to directly modify reality.

The five founding dragons described in detail to Akaivivo what Strijhaven should look like in their minds. The last member then integrated their prayers together, and together they completed the changes to Akaivivo's real world through the Strijhaven Magic Vortex, and then created the entire Strijhaven.

Ivy was sure that he had grasped the key point. The many wishes he had cast in the world of Arda were not just used to increase attributes. On this basis, he had gained a lot of experience in using wishes to modify reality, and there was absolutely no possibility of making a mistake.

The spell that Ivy caught in his hand could be used again at any time, or even released by relying on the power of the magic vortex in the hall. If there was no spellcaster to redirect it, then Strixhaven would complete an update, just like flashing a mobile phone or computer.

As long as Strixhaven's vortex does not fall into the enemy's control, this spell alone can eradicate any enemy that has already invaded.

But in other words, if the Strixhaven Magic Vortex were mastered by the enemy, the entire magic university would be completely changed and fall into an abyss of no return with just this spell.

Ivy was not sure how much Ogeta, who had given him the Dragon Spell of the Creation Academy, knew about it, but at least the Holy Oracle himself should be very clear about the risks involved... It was hard to say whether this was trust, or...

"What's wrong?" Ogota's words made Ivy look up. "Very plain, isn't it? The Creation Dragon created Strixhaven with such straightforward words, and they are still effective today. As long as you recite a passage, you can resonate with the Strixhaven magic vortex."

The answer lies in quantity.

Perhaps the Holy Oracle and the deans believed that Ivy could not chant the spells on the five petals at the same time.

But the fact is, he doesn't need to rely on sound at all to perform this spell.

As a legendary spellcaster, Ivy believed that he could rely on magic power to directly perform this spell. Although it would be very strenuous, it was not impossible to succeed. The thunder in the sky, the shaking of the earth, and even the sound of wind blowing through the leaves could replace Ivy's voice.

But Ivy didn't plan to try it now. This was not the condition he had agreed with the Holy Oracle.

"When the first rays of morning sun shine through the Arch of Dawn..."

Just as Ogeta suggested, Avison read the words on the petal in his hand.

(End of this chapter)