Hogwarts: From Luna's House to Godhood Through Intense Competition

The surface is also coated with an indigo blue paint, giving it a cool and composed feel.

He put on the mask, handed the registration form to the reception witch, and said in a low voice, "Madam, I have filled it out."

Upon hearing Vizette's voice, she froze on the spot, blinked for a moment before snapping out of her daze and taking the registration form.

To her, Vizet's voice wasn't just low; it was a completely different voice.

Clearly, the mask Vizette was wearing at this moment was not just a simple work of art, but a genuine magical artifact.

The receptionist glanced at the briefcase instinctively and shrugged.

There was also a magical mask in the suitcase that could change one's voice and prevent magical detection, but according to the organizer's pricing, that mask would cost at least fifty Galleons.

As for the specific selling price and commission, that depends on your own abilities.

She could only console herself that at least the first few wizards who came to register today all bought a mask after her enthusiastic sales pitch.

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After the reception witch collected the registration form, she also signed her name on it. Only then was the entire magical contract effective and could be used to protect the safety of the participants.

She didn't dwell on the commission issue any longer, and instead introduced the assessment task to Vizette—defeat a pack of vicious dogs;

This is a dangerous creature of XXX level known for its speed. It looks similar to a gray wolf, but is a size larger.

Once the vicious dog locks onto its target, it will charge and bite at an extremely fast speed. Its targets are not limited to animals; it will also attack wizards and Muggles.

The "Black Dog Legend" circulating among English Muggles is largely based on this dangerous creature known as the vicious dog.

They are usually depicted as huge, black dogs with red eyes, as terrifying as ghosts. According to the "Black Dog Legend," their appearance often foreshadows disaster or death.

The vicious hounds used in the All England Wizarding Duels are fed with magical potions, making them even more aggressive and preventing them from running away injured.

After the receptionist finished her introduction, Vizette asked, "Madam, if I want to increase the difficulty, do I need to fill out any additional information?"

“No need. I can apply for it for you directly,” the reception witch said. “I need to explain the situation to you…”

"After the difficulty is increased, you will face more dangerous creatures. If you cannot apply to withdraw in time, we will not be responsible for any casualties."

“Of course!” Vizet nodded. “Thank you for your explanation.”

The witch didn't say much, and led Vizet away from the reception room to the inner fort square.

The receptionist witch actually knew something about the name Wizette Lovegood;

As a hostess for the All England Wizarding Duels, she understood one thing very well: duels between wizards were often different from battles between wizards and dangerous creatures.

She had seen far too many examples like this, especially from students like Vizette, who might be able to handle dangerous creatures with ease.

Many magical creatures may appear dangerous, but their behavior is relatively predictable and can be anticipated and addressed to a certain extent, allowing wizards to formulate defensive or offensive strategies.

Wizards who make it to the later stages of the dueling tournament usually have more comprehensive magic, and their duels involve various spells, making the outcome highly unpredictable.

Wizette received a lot of publicity recently, given that the writer was Rita Skeeter…

Therefore, the hostess believed that while Vizette might be exceptionally capable, she wouldn't be as formidable as the newspapers claimed.

At least when it comes to dealing with wizards, as a student, it would probably be quite difficult to deal with a wizard who has been working in the magical world for a long time.

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When Vizette arrived at the inner square and was about to sit down, she sensed something strange.

He immediately stood up and looked into the distance, following his senses.

A person wearing a large wizard's robe walked into a small hut.

Just then, the witch returned, and Vizette quickly asked, "Madam, may I ask... what is that hut for?"

Following Vizet's outstretched finger, the receptionist witch saw the small house in the distance. "That's also a registration area, but it's slightly different..."

"Since you were recommended by Mr. Flitwick, there will be a special registration area. It's kind of like... a courtesy given to past duel champions, isn't it?"

"Is that so?" Vizet frowned. He was certain of the feeling he had just experienced—the person in the wide wizard's robe had the mark of the Dark Lord!

Since his empty command shell was replenished, thus obtaining a complete command, he has been able to actively gain the perception of the Dark Mark without being detected by those who possess the Dark Mark.

Since that person possesses the Dark Mark, it's highly likely they're working for Voldemort...

Considering the rewards listed on the poster for the All England Wizarding Duels...

Perhaps Voldemort's target is that magical creature egg?

The receptionist's voice rang out, "Mr. North, do you have any other questions?"

“No, that’s all.” Vizet shook her head. “I was just curious about that little cabin. Thanks!”

To avoid alerting the enemy, he planned to tell Dumbledore about it when he got back.

Since that person is here, they have most likely also signed up for the dueling tournament. If we want to get more information, it would be more discreet and safer for Dumbledore to do it.

Even if Dumbledore can't find any clues because of the magical contract, as long as that person's goal is the dueling tournament reward, they will meet sooner or later.

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Vizette arrived at the center of the square, surrounded by rustling sounds, and malice emanated from the iron railings.

As one of the iron gates opened, several vicious dogs rushed into the square and attacked Vizette without lingering.

As night fell, darkness provided the best cover. The vicious dogs pounced on Vizette without making a sound, like vengeful ghosts ready to devour their prey.

Hearing some noises behind her, the reception witch couldn't resist her curiosity and stopped to look.

When she saw the vicious dogs swarming towards her, and Vizette didn't make a move, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine...

Chapter 189 The Soul is Like the North Star

To be able to consciously use the soul, to use the soul to cast spells...

If we must categorize wizards into different levels, Dumbledore might consider this a good method.

The word “must” is actually more intriguing, since the development of normal things usually does not go to extremes;

The boundaries between different magic subjects are not as clear as one might imagine;

Just like how Vizet, in the process of learning, deepened her understanding of other magical subjects through her more proficient Transfiguration magic, it's a kind of feeling that different paths lead to the same goal.

The simplest way for a wizard to cast a spell is to chant incantations and use hand gestures to sense the spell through their body and thus understand its purpose.

The same applies to casting spells with the soul. The target of perception changes from the body to the soul, making the process more obscure and hidden. However, the boundary between the two is not so clear.

This idea gradually came to Vizette after a period of research and reflection on runes.

Silent and wandless spellcasting is a technique born from the deconstruction and reconstruction of "soul spellcasting," which allows wizards to feel the mysteries of the soul even without exploring or understanding it.

This feeling, akin to "keeping your feet on the ground while gazing at the stars and the sea," is a philosophy that Wizette aspires to and pursues in order to popularize research from the soul.

The soul is like a star in the universe; it shines there whether we look up at it or not.

The wizard's exploration and understanding of the soul does not actually change its existence, but only changes the way of understanding and perceiving the soul;

Like a ship sailing at night, even without the guidance of a star chart, it can navigate on the right path by following the North Star high in the sky.

According to Wizette, the soul is the "North Star" in everyone's heart, and it is always there, whether or not one can understand it.

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The intense malice emanating from all directions seemed poised to engulf Vizette.

The vicious dogs, seeing the human in front of them, didn't care whether he was armed or not; they simply followed their instincts and wildness and pounced on him.

Their movements quickened, and they made a soft "whooshing" sound as they ran and pounced, like evil spirits lurking in the dark, appearing hidden and terrifying.

"Were they terrified?" The reception witch couldn't help but wonder.

In her eyes, the vicious dogs were within reach. Even skilled dueling wizards, faced with such close-range danger, had little time left for chanting spells and casting magic.

For the witch who was being received, something incomprehensible happened.

The vicious dogs only needed to take one more step to open their bloodthirsty mouths and tear apart the delicious flesh, but that step seemed like an insurmountable chasm.

The vicious dogs' forward lunge faltered, as if caught by something, causing them to lose their balance and trace ugly lines in the air before crashing to the ground.

They could only manage to whimper in pain, unable to stand up, rolling around on the ground. Their cries, originally a mixture of cruelty and pain, quickly turned into terrified groans.

"What's wrong with them?" The reception witch swallowed hard, looking at the vicious dogs rolling around in a heap.

“This is…” she noticed the change in the weeds on the ground, “Transformation magic?”

If vicious dogs are wandering ghosts, then the weeds on the ground are messengers crawling out from the earth, the natural enemies of these wandering ghosts.

Weeds spread everywhere, some hooking onto the limbs of the vicious dogs, while others turned into slaps, lightly striking the dogs' bodies and producing a series of teeth-grinding cracking sounds.

"To be recommended by Mr. Flitwick... one must be an exceptionally talented student, so it's not surprising that they can use such transformation magic..."

As the hostess for the All England Wizarding Duels, she was quite knowledgeable.

She noticed the changes in the weeds, and from her own perspective, she understood what Vizet had done.

In her memory, there were actually quite a few wizards who could cast shapeshifting magic as secretly as Vizette;

However, she was still somewhat confused, feeling that it wasn't transformation magic, or at least it shouldn't be ordinary transformation magic.

Thinking of this, the reception witch shook her head slightly. How many wizards who would take the initiative to increase the difficulty of the test would actually be easy wizards?

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