Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 332 Corrosive Magic
The towering pillar of light erupting from the Star Ember Island Spirit Tree was quickly seen clearly by the surrounding neighbors.

Ordinary people would only see it as a magical sight.

What the wizards saw, however, was a vast amount of magical energy.

The appearance of this energy not only surprised and puzzled the wizards, but also filled them with fear.

If the federal spellcasters felt fear, it was because they knew they could not withstand this powerful magical energy.

The wizarding community on the other continent reacted even more strongly because the curse had been lifted.

The continent of Cortel.

Headquarters of the Holy Church.

The top floor of the Holy Light Church.

This place has always been reserved for the Pope and is the most heavily guarded part of the entire Holy Church.

Legend has it that it holds the magical secrets left behind by the first pope.

That is, when the pillar of light from the spirit tree shot into the sky.

The top floor of the church was instantly filled with black mist.

The cardinal in charge of guarding the area noticed something was wrong and immediately informed the Pope of the change.

A quarter of an hour later.

Pope XXIV of the Holy Church entered the top-floor room alone.

The decor here is completely different from the style of the church.

If the exterior decorations symbolize sacred light...

There was only endless darkness in this small room.

The surrounding walls are painted with all sorts of bizarre and fantastical images.

In the center of each image is a terrifying demon.

Each demon had a jet-black iron chain extending from its hand.

And the other end of the chain.

It is the only item in the secret room that is being tied up.

when~
when~
The Pope, leaning on his scepter, arrived at the very center of the secret chamber.

Looking at the iron box sealed with an iron lock, his expression grew even more solemn.

"I never expected that a curse that had been in place for a thousand years would actually loosen."

The tin box was no longer as quiet as it used to be.

Even with the chains attached to it, it continued to bounce.

Wisps of black mist were continuously seeping out from the gaps in the iron box.

Notice that the black fog is increasing.

The Pope immediately walked over and placed his right hand on the iron box.

He began chanting mysterious incantations.

The incantation echoed throughout the room.

Suddenly, immense power erupted from the Pope's right hand, which then slammed downwards.

Hey~
The metal box was slammed shut with a loud thud.

The iron chain holding the box swayed precariously, causing the entire church to shake.

However, only a breath had passed.

The tin box trembled again!

It felt like something powerful was trapped inside, trying to break free.

The two forces remained deadlocked for more than ten minutes.

The metal box still showed no signs of quieting down.

"What kind of magic is this? Even the sacred arts passed down by Lord Erebus cannot suppress it."

wow~
wow~
The tin box shook more and more violently.

The iron chains used to block the way also vibrated violently.

Seeing the iron box about to spiral out of control, the Pope reluctantly removed a crimson crescent-shaped gem from his scepter.

Then the gemstone was placed on the iron box.

The Pope then recited a completely different incantation.

As the incantation was finished.

He slowly removed his right hand.

The gemstone that was once there had completely disappeared.

And the tin box finally returned to silence.

"Since even sacred magic can't seal it, I can only try to add something new to it."

He stood there and stared for a long while.

The Pope left satisfied after finding that the iron box had indeed calmed down.

Upon seeing the cardinal kneeling on the ground at the entrance, the Pope regained his usual majesty.

"Hayes, send someone to the continent of Lauceres to take a look. I think something big must have happened there."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Pope."

Meanwhile, on a small island thousands of miles away, Moon was still immersed in his magical studies.

Since the curse of the Spirit Tree was eradicated, the problem of defending Star Ember Island, which was Mu En's biggest concern, has also been solved.

He resumed his old life of learning magic, practicing spells, and dismantling runes.

The day before we were to leave Star Ember Island.

Moon then went to the Starlight Wizard to inquire about the progress of the alchemical items.

Of all the objects seized from the unbelievers.

Moon's favorite item is the ring that assists in casting spells.

However, because these rings are very rare, only a small number of middle and high-ranking nonbelievers wear them.

Therefore, there weren't many items in Moon's Diagon Alley shop.

The five pieces that were displayed after the store opened have all been sold.

This gave Moon a glimpse of a very promising sales prospect.

In particular, he knew that fairies and wizards in certain regions did not use wands.

After the rings found a wider market, Moon began to have tribal shamans replicate these alchemical items.

"High Priest, look, I removed the fancy gems from the ring and added the tribe's star sand. It's even better than before."

The Starburst Wizard showed Moon the newly crafted support ring.

"Stardust? It does look more aesthetically pleasing. I'll try it out and see how it works."

As he spoke, Moon put on the ring and began to perform the tribe's witchcraft.

"The spell's power has increased by nearly one-tenth compared to before, and it's also faster."

"That's right, using stardust to connect with the magic array patterns can indeed make the magic run more smoothly."

After receiving Moon's affirmation, the Starry Sky Wizard was quite pleased.

Since the arrival of the High Priest, Star Ember Island has developed faster and more rapidly than before.

The high priests also hoped to be able to help with something.

The only thing the Starry Sky Tribe can boast about is their alchemy skills.

After confirming that replicating the auxiliary ring was entirely feasible, Moon left the Starburst Tribe's encampment.

As soon as he returned to his residence, Moon suddenly realized that something seemed to have changed deep within his mind.

Use [Memory Recall] to enter the depths of your mind once again.

Moon observed carefully.

The magical little willow tree continues to grow. The whole world remains shrouded in gray, and visibility decreases once you leave the little willow tree's vicinity.

"Nothing has changed."

"But what was that feeling just now?"

"No, what is that?!"

Within Moon's sight.

On the distant horizon, a strange crimson crack quietly tore through the sky.

As the crack continued to widen, Moon discovered that it was a crescent moon of crimson color.

At first, the crimson crescent moon was nothing more than a faint, dark red hue on the horizon.

As it gradually climbed, a deep crimson hue spread out.

The whole world was slowly draped in an ominous red veil.

Bathed in the crimson moonlight, the shadows of the willow trees not far behind stretched extremely long.

Like a ferocious demon.

The leaves, which had been still, began to sway violently.

It was as if an invisible hand had quietly brushed across the treetops.

"What exactly happened here?"

Without a second thought, Mu En immediately cast [Mirror Light Protection] to add a layer of protection to the willow tree in front of him.

"Fortunately, my [Mirror Light Spell] has completed its second variant."

While Moon was feeling relieved, the crimson crescent moon continued to climb higher.

When the crimson moon reached the center of the sky, it finally stopped.

After casting the spell, Moon stood still, quietly looking up at it.

At this moment, the crimson crescent moon resembled a giant eye, gazing down upon the earth.

The clouds rolling in the sky were also stained crimson, like a surging sea of ​​blood.

The once barren land was now shrouded in an eerie light.

tick~
tick~
The thick clouds finally couldn't bear their weight any longer and poured down as rain.

stab~
stab~
Every drop of rain that falls on the mirror-like protective film makes a sickening sound.

"It's not a curse, it's... some kind of corrosive magic."

Seeing the Mirror Barrier weakening faster and faster, Moon quickly cast several more [Mirror Protection] spells.

"Who on earth is this person, capable of casting such mysterious magic out of thin air?"

Think about what you've been doing lately, and the enemies behind the tribal shaman.

Moon instinctively guessed that it was a certain wizarding faction.

"The Holy Church?"

"It seems I underestimated this world."

"Yes, we must strengthen our defenses and improve our strength as soon as possible."

The protective magic array on Star Ember Island, which was originally set up with the spirit tree, made Mu En feel safe again.

He knew very well that with his current strength, he was no match for the Holy Church.

We must find a way to improve our strength as soon as possible.

Over the next week.

Besides studying, Moon spent his days observing the crimson crescent moon deep in his mind.

Gradually, he also figured out some patterns.

"It rains blood three times a day, all concentrated near the willow tree, but the spirit tree on Star Ember Island doesn't react."

"This means that either the other party doesn't have the ability to curse the spirit tree again, or they are targeting me."

Thinking of this, Moon shook his head.

"No, if they were after me, their target should be clearer: they should have attacked directly."

"Using this corrosive black magic to increase damage seems to be merely a delaying tactic."

For a whole week, there was still no news of any hostile foreign wizards appearing.

Moon gradually relaxed.

He not only discovered the pattern of the blood rain, but also developed corresponding countermeasures.

Each time you cast the variant [Mirror Protection] ten times, you can perfectly survive a Blood Rain Corrosion.

"If someone else were to be affected by such a corrosive black magic, their strength would definitely be greatly reduced."

"And then what? Send someone to assassinate him, or completely annihilate the tribal shaman?"

"Forget it, I can't figure it out right now, but increasing our strength is definitely the right thing to do."

During these 7 days.

Besides studying the Blood Rain and the Crimson Crescent Moon, Moon also had other things to worry about.

The first thing was a letter from Professor Flitwick.

It was noted that the Finkley's Best Spellcasting Contest was scheduled for August 1st.

We hope that Moon will be able to attend on time.

Another thing is that the business in the shop is gradually getting back on track.

Moon received five more rings that aided in casting spells from the Starlight Wizard.

When Moon was preparing to return from Starfall Island once again.

Lieutenant General Layton's family had just returned to Quiet Blue City.

"Tell me, why did you slink back like that!"

The main hall of Lieutenant General Layton's residence.

After a 15-day journey, Ollie and Charles returned to their family home, standing stiffly at the door without uttering a word.

"Speak up! Go outside for a bit, have you become mute?!"

Having lived in the military for many years, Lieutenant General Layton brought this atmosphere home with him.

“Father, it’s Star Ember Island that doesn’t accept outside students, it’s not that we don’t want to go.”

Charles was startled by his father's words and quickly began to defend himself.

He knew very well that if he revealed that it was his own daughter who didn't want to stay on that run-down island...

Then the father and daughter will certainly face very severe punishment.

"Don't accept it?"

"If you won't accept it, can't you just beg for it?"

“Tell them you are a member of the Gavin family and ask them to take you in for school.”

Layton was furious when he saw his youngest son's expression.

“Grandpa, we are a noble wizarding family in the Federation. How can we joke about the honor of our family?”

Upon hearing this, Ollie Gavin frowned and began to whine.

"Family honor!?"

"For a powerful wizard, family honor is nothing!"

Looking at his granddaughter's unconvinced expression.

Lieutenant General Layton immediately understood what had happened.

"Do you look down on Starfall Island and don't want to go to such a small place to learn magic?"

The two men, who were standing still, lowered their heads and remained silent.

"You guys! Sigh~"

A sense of powerlessness suddenly rose in Layton's heart.

(End of this chapter)