The Return to Hogwarts

Before answering this question, I would like to ask everyone—

Amosta looked around and asked calmly,

Why is the Fiendfyre spell banned in many countries?

The abrupt question left everyone bewildered. Even Rita Skeeter, who had raised the question, couldn't immediately see through Amosta's intentions. However, she quickly recovered and pressed on.

"Sir, I thought we were discussing whether the magic that killed Greyback was a Fiendfyre spell, rather than an academic question like why the Fiendfyre spell was banned."

Amos Blaine wanted to muddy the waters and gloss over the problem.

Rita Skeeter, confident that she had guessed Leamostau Blaine's thoughts, ignored Fudge's angry glare and wore a smug expression.

"The reasons why Fiendfyre is considered black magic and banned in various countries are nothing more than three points."

Glancing at Rita Skeeter, who seemed determined to outmaneuver him on this issue, Amosta calmly began to explain.

Chapter 333 Facing It Calmly

2023-06-17

"There are only three points. First, like many abhorrent black magic spells, the power of Fiendfire depends to a large extent on the caster's violent emotions. This extreme mindset creates the uncontrollable nature of Fiendfire. After Fiendfire is successfully cast, it will further fuel the caster's anger, thus making Fiendfire even more uncontrollable."

Amostella ignored Rita Skeeter's question and spoke with the attending journalists and Ministry of Magic officials about his understanding of Fiendfyre, a profound form of dark magic.

To be honest, this is a very precious opportunity to receive personal instruction from a wizard whose strength rivals that of a great mage. For wizards aspiring to the path of magic, no amount of Galleons could buy this opportunity.

Amosta's calm voice drew many people in unconsciously, even Rufus briefly setting aside his prejudices to listen attentively to Amosta's explanation.

"Based on the first point, in order to successfully unleash Fiendfire instead of getting burned, you must have exceptional magical control. Most wizards, even if they have the magic to unleash this spell, perish from the backlash of Fiendfire because they do not have enough control."

Magic is a crucial medium for Fiendfire. The flames, imbued with the violent thoughts of wizards, will actively devour anything within the space containing a high concentration of magic. Normally, this means that any life form or object possessing magic will face annihilation upon approaching the Fiendfire.

"So what?"

Rita Skeeter noticed that people's attention had been successfully diverted, and sensing something was wrong, her smile vanished, and she said coldly,

“Mr. Blaine, people may marvel at your mastery of Fiendfire, this extremely evil dark magic, but that precisely represents…”

As a genuine professor, Amosta knew how to deliver a captivating lecture. Rita Skeeter persisted, and in full view of everyone, Amosta flicked his wrist, and his wand automatically slipped into his palm.

"Now, I will demonstrate to you the fire magic that killed Greyback—"

As soon as Amosta finished speaking, the row of high-ranking officials standing behind him were all stunned.

Displaying Fiendfyre in the Ministry of Magic's entrance hall, in front of reporters from all over the world, was a joke that went too far!

Cornelius Fudge immediately thought of the sea of ​​fire he had seen that night outside Hogsmeade, a fire that seemed to engulf the sky. It was a powerful magic he had never seen before. During those years when that wizard, whose name could not even be mentioned, ravaged the wizarding world, he had never been so high-profile because of Dumbledore's existence!

"Wait, Amosta, you can't do this!"

Fudge, his forehead covered in a bead of white sweat, was horrified. Was Amosta about to show off his Ministry of Magic? Was he going to kill Rita Skeeter in a fit of rage?

Reacting even faster, Rufus grabbed his own wand in the same way he did as he obtained the Amostall wand. His face turned ashen, and he swung his arm down with a powerful strike, sending a red flash of disarming energy piercing the air.

Less than ten feet away, the cursed light appeared instantly behind Amostella the moment it left the tip of Rufus's wand. In everyone's eyes, this rising star was probably going to make a fool of himself in front of everyone!

Today's events will surely make the headlines. Amostrath Blaine was disarmed by the Director of the Auror Office at the British Ministry of Magic for attempting to unleash Fiendfire in public, which is a truly major scandal.

Buzz--

Just at the critical moment, a magical vortex formed by interwoven silver and blue appeared behind Amosta. The black abyss at the center of the vortex was like a black hole. The fierce disarming spell light was easily swallowed by the black hole like moths to a flame, without causing the slightest ripple.

Amostah seemed oblivious, a faint smile on his face as he didn't turn his head. The movement of his wrist was as gentle as a dance, and one after another, nimble and lovely canaries with bodies constructed from different colored flames fluttered their wings as the tip of Amostah's staff emerged. Under the astonished gazes of hundreds of people in the hall, they danced gracefully under the peacock blue ceiling!

These lifelike canaries are all different colors, and when they spread their wings and flit from one side of the hall to the other, it is as if people are seeing a dazzling display of fireworks overhead.

"These firebirds!" someone exclaimed, mesmerized. "They can actually sing?"

That's right. These birds are performing all sorts of difficult flying maneuvers while also making clear, melodious calls. Most people might think this is nothing special, but only those in the know understand just how remarkable it is to be able to do this.

Even with ordinary fire spells, wizards who can control the flames to transform into birds are extremely rare, let alone... well, if that really is Fiendfire.

The French journalist with beautiful burgundy curly hair was captivated by the nimble firebirds. Forgetting that the birds might be transformed from Fiendish flames, she couldn't help but reach out her hand into the air. Amusta, noticing this, had one of the birds land directly on her hand.

A chorus of gasps erupted in the hall, and some of the more timid wizards even covered their eyes!

"How does it feel?"

Amosta asked.

"It's warm."

Stroking the fiery red feathers of the firebird, the female reporter said blankly,

“I understand what you mean, Mr. Blaine. But are you sure—this wasn’t conjured by the ‘Flock of Birds’ spell?”

pat-

Amosta snapped his fingers, and the Flame Canary in the reporter's hand soared into the air, its swift movement resembling a peregrine falcon swooping down to hunt, crashing with a thud into a white statue in a welcoming pose at the edge of the hall.

Boom!

In an instant, the statue was engulfed by raging demonic fire. The reporters who were closest screamed and fell to the ground, staring at the statue, which looked like a snowman exposed to the scorching sun, speechless with terror. The female reporter from earlier was also terrified and lost her voice.

In complete silence, Amosta pulled a parchment from his pocket and tossed it into the air. The parchment floated down and landed in Rita Skeeter's arms.

"The magic I use is indeed related to Fiendfire, but it cannot be defined as Fiendfire. The approval document in your hand is an application for Fiendfire improvement that I submitted to the Ministry of Magic's Experimental Spells Committee two years ago. You can see that it has Mr. Gilbert Wimpple's signature and approval."

I changed the source of this magic. The new magic is easier to control; it no longer fuels the caster's violence and anger, nor does it actively seek out and devour high-concentration sources of magic to strengthen itself. Even the terrifying power of Fiendfire has been somewhat suppressed. I gave this magic a new name—'Spiritfire Spell'.

Amosta smiled at the astonished reporters, calmly tucking his wand back into his sleeve.

"In other words, is there a problem with this being a 'legally' usable spell, Ms. Rita Skeeter?"

"You're trying to confuse the issue, Blaine."

Rufus Scrimgeour, who had made a fool of himself once again, turned pale and muttered through gritted teeth. However, Fudge immediately glared at him sternly, then gave Amosta an admiring look. As for the license that Amosta had produced, whether it was real or fake was not important. Even if it was fake, it could become real immediately after the press conference.

Chapter 334 Rising to Fame

2023-06-18

Faced with Amosta's brilliant demonstration and the flawless permit for improving the spell research, Rita Skeeter had no choice but to back down. However, having never failed in her decades of experience, she was clearly unwilling to give up. From the forced smile on her face when she returned the permit, it was clear that she had her eye on Amosta.

"Be careful, Amosta—"

After the grand press conference concluded, the British Ministry of Magic, as the host, held a lavish luncheon according to protocol. During the luncheon, Amelia approached Amosta, who was exchanging pleasantries with Mr. Weasley, and reminded him...

“Rita Skeeter is a troublesome woman; she’s not someone you can easily deal with.”

Amosta nodded slightly, glancing at Rita Skeeter, who was weaving quickly through the throng of people, trying to find out more inside information. A strange light flashed in his eyes.

Indeed, this well-known female reporter from the Daily Prophet has something unique about her. Amidst the praise and eulogy, she still wants to dig out some explosive inside stories about herself and the Ministry of Magic. Although her goal is not the truth, just based on this enthusiasm, there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

At the luncheon, Amosta announced a decision to the public that brought the atmosphere of the banquet to a climax.

He decided to divide the 20,000 Galleons bounty awarded by the Ministry of Magic for his involvement with Greyback and his werewolf tribe into two parts, one part to be donated to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries, hoping that St. Mungo's would become even better at treating magical injuries.

The other grant goes to the Hogwarts Poor Students Grant Fund, which helps children from humble backgrounds with magical talent realize their dreams of becoming qualified wizards.

An official at the level of the Head of the Office of Magic, or an ordinary professor outside of the four Heads of Hogwarts, would not earn more than a thousand Galleons a year. Amos Tower's donation was truly substantial. Even a wealthy pure-blood wizard like Lucius Malfoy rarely made such a generous donation when he had nothing to ask for.

The next few days were a time of celebration for the entire Western magical community and news media.

Major, prestigious newspapers published numerous articles reporting on the British Ministry of Magic's collaboration with Hogwarts to eliminate Greyback.

Of course, that wasn't the only topic. On the day of the press conference, Amosta Blaine's demonstration of a powerful fire spell in front of the public to answer questions from renowned journalist Rita Skeeter also became a hot topic. While ordinary people might just be watching the spectacle, some skilled wizards and scholars were incredibly shocked by the magical control Amosta Blaine displayed during the demonstration.

The prestigious academic journal *Creativity of Curses* devoted half of its latest issue to the structural deductions of the curse by many renowned scholars.

The deduction failed, and the conclusion was that, apart from Albus Dumbledore, who has rarely published his research results in recent years, the young head of the Hogwarts Office of Student Security's level of spell innovation was second to none in the entire wizarding world!

Immediately, the idea that Amostrath Blaine's magical abilities had surpassed those of the aging Albus Dumbledore spread like wildfire in the wizarding world, and Albus Dumbledore's silence, which remained completely silent, only fueled this speculation.

Amosta has now experienced the 'consequences' of fame.

In just three or four days, the temporary residence arranged for him by the Ministry of Magic was filled with letters from all over the world, and the constant stream of owls even attracted the attention of Muggle animal protection departments to investigate the situation.

Among those letters, some simply expressed admiration, some hoped to discuss innovative ideas for spells with Amosta, some wanted to spar with Amosta, and some... well, it's not convenient to say.

The Anti-Dark Magic League, citing Amosta's position as the organization's honorary vice-president, sent five official letters to the British Ministry of Magic within three days, 'forcing' Amosta to fulfill his obligation to give a speech at the annual Defense Against the Dark Arts Forum in Munich at an opportune time.

Unable to meet Amostra in person, The Wizarding Weekly could only use photos taken by reporters during the press conference on the magazine cover, labeling them as having the most charming smile.

It seemed like only one night before Amosta's name became known to everyone.

When the Daily Prophet learned from Amosta's former classmates that Amosta Blaine was an orphan who grew up in an orphanage and was able to graduate from Hogwarts thanks to the school's scholarship fund, this, coupled with his generous donations, further boosted Amosta's reputation.

Some have even suggested nominating Amosta as Fudge's next Minister of Magic.

Of course, this suggestion was just for fun. Apart from having some popularity among the public, things were calm inside the British Ministry of Magic, and even Fudge, who always valued his position, didn't take it seriously.

Aside from exceptions like Dumbledore, it's not easy for an 'outsider' who has never worked for the Ministry of Magic to get close to this circle. In times of peace, no matter how loud the public's voice is, you must have the support of a pure-blood wizarding family.

The general public in the wizarding world may think that in recent years, half-blood and pure Muggle wizards have gradually become the mainstream of the wizarding world, because within the Ministry of Magic, there are already many wizard officials of ordinary origin.

But truly intelligent people know perfectly well that many things have never changed.

Most of the high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic come from prestigious families, while those 'holy purebloods' who rarely appear in public have always controlled the daily lives of ordinary wizards; they've just become more discreet.

Another problem for Amosta is that many magical item factories have sprung up, hoping that Amosta Blaine can endorse them.

These behemoths of the magical world are backed by pure-blood wizarding families, and they also have many exchanges of interests with officials within the Ministry of Magic.