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

“You guessed right!” Godric Gryffindor nodded. “He wanted to get those mandrakes, and when he emptied his backpack, he accidentally spilled the mallows.”

"But before I could test him, the troll and the cat-leopard came knocking... I don't know why there are cat-leopards in the Forbidden Forest, but that troll must have offended one!"

If this had happened more than a decade ago, Wizette would have had some guesses as to why the North American leopards would appear in the Forbidden Forest.

Anthony Goldstein once said that Newt Scamander accidentally released several magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest when he was young;

These amazing creatures come from other continents, making it very difficult to find them in the Forbidden Forest;

It's likely that this leopard cat that appeared in the Forbidden Forest was one of the magical creatures that Newt Scamander accidentally released.

"The cat-leopard must have hypnotized that giant and is toying with it, right?" Godric Gryffindor pointed to his feet and continued, "And just then, he ran into that Ravenclaw..."

"That Ravenclaw panicked and, in his frantic efforts, pulled out all the mandrakes. It was a chaotic scene... but it was certainly spectacular!"

"That Ravenclaw was smart enough to conjure up earmuffs to protect his ears before picking the mandrake... The trolls and the cat-leopards weren't so lucky; they were both affected by the mandrake's call."

"As the trolls struggled, they not only trampled the mandrakes, but also kicked the Ravenclaw, quickly killing and injuring many..."

"I never imagined there was such a convoluted story," Wizette remarked with some emotion.

Luna asked, "Head of Gryffindor, so you saved that Ravenclaw?"

“Yes! After all, he is a graduate of Hogwarts.” Godric Gryffindor nodded. “He was injured too badly, so we had to resort to some extreme measures.”

"There were mandrakes all over the ground, so I used a ritual spell to combine the Ravenclaw with the cat-leopard, which saved its life."

“Ritual magic… combined with cats and leopards?” Vizette pondered. “Headmaster Gryffindor, is this ancient bloodline magic? This method… is quite dangerous!”

“You know quite a lot!” Godric Gryffindor chuckled as he continued, “That Ravenclaw was lucky; the ritual magic was a success.”

"His life was saved, and he even gained the innate magic of cats and leopards. As long as he develops his bloodline magic, he should still be a very promising wizard."

"But he was probably too flustered. Before I could tell him how to channel bloodline magic, he ran away without looking back. He has absolutely no manners!"

Hearing this, Vizette asked with some curiosity, "Headmaster Gryffindor, what would happen if bloodline magic wasn't guided and developed?"

Chapter 222 is actually Gilderoy Lockhart!

“Without guidance…” Godric Gryffindor said, “something strange might happen, wouldn’t it?”

"Since you understand bloodline magic, you should also have some understanding of the concept of 'soul, blood, and body', right?"

"Understood!" Vizete nodded.

He noticed Luna's curious gaze and quickly explained, "Blood is the bridge between the soul and the body, and the soul and body can change each other, but the soul takes the lead."

"I understand!" Luna smiled. "Actually, we can talk about it when we get back."

“A very concise summary…” Godric Gryffindor said with satisfaction, “It seems you know more about blood magic than I thought!”

"That Ravenclaw's soul is fine, but his body suffered severe damage and he was seriously depleted of blood... After completing that ritual magic, it was as if he replenished his own blood with the blood of the cat and leopard."

Vizette understood what Godric Gryffindor meant: "Because the soul is not the problem... once the blood is full, the body will quickly repair itself."

"But once the body and soul are complete... the blood of the cat and leopard will become something else... Blood is both the bridge between the body and soul, and also a part of the body..."

"Blood can also participate in the 'mutual transformation of soul and body'... Now, the blood of the cat and leopard exists in the body... The result of this change is..."

"The soul and body are incompatible with the blood, preventing the blood from casting magic normally. Even if one forcibly attempts to cast magic, the most one can do is cast the innate magic of cats and leopards..."

Thinking of this, Vizette asked, "Headmaster Gryffindor, will his magical abilities gradually disappear?"

“This situation wouldn’t actually happen if it were deliberately guided,” Godric Gryffindor said.

"Even the most difficult ritual magic to succeed, if it is successful, can transfer the cat-leopard's innate magic to oneself through blood."

Vizette said knowingly, "This is also the advantage of bloodline talent, and the motivation for wizards to study it."

He continued his thought process, following the previous line of thought, "When discussing bloodline magic, 'soul, blood, and body' often need to be mentioned together..."

"In fact, even without deliberate guidance, the soul will absorb knowledge consciously or unconsciously, thereby acquiring the talent in the blood."

"So... even if he loses his own magical abilities, he can still gain the talents of a cat and leopard, but perhaps not in complete form?"

“A humanoid crippled cat-leopard…” Godric Gryffindor nodded in agreement, then added some further details to Vizette’s conclusion.

"He may possess some characteristics of cats and leopards, and be able to cast innate magic derived from cats and leopards to a certain extent... but it may not be 'hypnosis' or 'legendary possession'..."

"In short, it must be some kind of mental magic... The reason cats and leopards can become dangerous magical creatures is actually due to their powerful mental magic..."

"However, the cat-leopard did not develop it well, so the innate magic it exhibited can only be simply summarized as 'hypnosis' and 'legendary possession'... Therefore, it can be inferred that..."

……

As Godric Gryffindor added his explanation, Wizette felt a sense of familiarity.

He glanced at Luna again, just as Luna was looking at him.

“Vizet, what do you think…” Luna blinked and said, “Professor Gilderoy Lockhart?”

“Very likely…” Vizette nodded with a smile, “I share your thoughts!”

His idea stemmed from a book by Gilderoy Lockhart called "Walking with Trolls".

In his book, Gilderoy Lockhart mentions that he once entered an ancient forest and learned the Unseen Stretching Charm through an altar surrounded by mandrakes...

The trolls from "Walking with Trolls," the forest altar transformed into the "Merlin Trial Ruins" in the Forbidden Forest, and the mandrakes planted around the altar...

Furthermore, despite his extreme unfamiliarity with other forms of magic, he was able to develop the Oblivion Spell in depth, demonstrating an extremely high level of skill in its application—a testament to his mastery of bloodline magic…

Putting these clues together, everything seems to make sense...

As Vizette pondered and took notes, he waited until Godric Gryffindor finished speaking, then made the final note in his notebook before turning to Godric Gryffindor and speaking:

"Head of Gryffindor, could you please take a look... does that Ravenclaw, who may have lost his magical abilities, look like this?"

He waved his wand, and flames bursting from its tip floated into the air, transforming into a bust of Gilderoy Lockhart. "Something like this..."

“This is the wizard!” Godric Gryffindor nodded. “So you’ve seen him before! Can he still cast spells?”

Vizette and Luna shook their heads slightly and said in unison, "We really didn't expect that!"

“He still retains some of the ability to cast spells, right?” Vizette said. “But as you deduced, his most proficient spell now is the Oblivion Spell.”

“It’s a kind of mental magic, so it’s not surprising,” Godric Gryffindor nodded.

For him, knowing that Gilderoy Lockhart was still alive and could still cast spells was enough;

As for other matters related to Gilderoy Lockhart, he had no interest in delving into them.

……

“You have completed the trial, so you deserve a reward.” With the topic of Gilderoy Lockhart over, Godric Gryffindor waved towards the top of the tower.

Green leaves fluttered down from the pavilion roof, gathering along the path of his waving hand, transforming into several small balls made of green leaves.

He continued, "What I can teach you is different from what Salazar can teach you... I'm better at dueling!"

"Whether it's dueling with wizards, dueling with Muggles, or fighting magical creatures, these are all things I excel at!"

"There are seven small balls here. One of them contains my understanding of combat, which may be about wizards, magical creatures, or even Muggles."

"As for the rest of the balls... there's nothing inside, which means that although you've completed the trial, you won't get anything from me and you'll have made a wasted trip."

“One in seven chance…” Godric Gryffindor glanced at Vizette and Luna, “I want you two to discuss it and choose one of the balls within five seconds…”

Vizette turned to Luna and asked, "Which one do you want to choose?"

"two……"

“I think they’re all great…” Luna gently shook her head. “They’re all great!”

"three……"

Vizette stated her choice, "Head of Gryffindor, we choose the third one!"

Chapter 223 Changing One's Position

“There isn’t the slightest disagreement!” Godric Gryffindor stopped counting and said with some emotion, “It seems you trust each other completely.”

He reached out and gently flicked the green leaf ball. With a soft sound, the green ball disappeared in a slight distortion of the air, and then reappeared in front of Vizet and Luna in a slight distortion of the air.

"You passed the test. You did not disagree, nor did you hesitate or obsess over weighing the pros and cons because there was only a one in seven chance... You made your choice very bravely!"

“Head of Gryffindor…” Vizette began, “What would have happened if we hadn’t done that?”

“Of course you get nothing,” Godric Gryffindor said bluntly.

"Only in this way can you complete a full trial. If you don't pass this stage, you haven't truly passed the trial."

“Now you have truly passed the trial, and what I am about to teach you is a skill about movement.”

"Ahem!" He coughed lightly, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "You all call me 'Head of Gryffindor,' so we need to create a classroom atmosphere!"

"Since you're Ravenclaw... let's test you first! How much do you know about Apparition and Apparition magic?"

“This is a relatively conventional way of traveling,” Vizet replied. “It allows users to get to where they want to go… provided they have been there before.”

“Go on, be more comprehensive…” Godric Gryffindor encouraged, “Tell me everything you know.”

Vizette continued, "Of all the ways to travel, Apparition is probably the fastest. A wizard can move from one place to another in almost an instant."

"To learn Apparition and Apparition, you need to remember the three 'D' principles: Destination, Determination, and Deliberation."