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

Salazar Slytherin finally opened his eyes; the blood on his body had vanished, replaced by a grayish-white hue.

He didn't seem to care. "Actually, I feel good... After all, you figured out the principles behind the creation of Horcruxes yourself."

“I remember there was a fragment of a soul in your spirit-summoning box… Do you remember the relationship between ‘soul,’ ‘blood,’ and ‘body’ in bloodline magic?”

“Of course!” Vizette nodded. “It was precisely because of this that I learned bloodline magic that I was able to make similar distinctions after gaining a deeper understanding of the soul.”

“'Soul,' 'blood'... and 'body'? 'Spirit' and 'soul' and 'body'..." He suddenly realized something, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Headmaster Slytherin, are you suggesting that the fragment of soul in the casket, like 'blood,' could actually conceal Voldemort's magical abilities?"

"You were able to think of that so quickly?" Salazar Slytherin raised an eyebrow. "How did you come up with that?"

Vizette took out the Spirit Box again, "Because I have also studied the soul fragments in the Spirit Box... it seems somewhat... lifeless."

"The fact that this happened means that this fragment of soul probably doesn't contain Voldemort's 'spirit'..."

"Because he did so many things, even giving up a fragment of his soul, all in order to retrieve his lost 'spirit'."

"Perhaps he realized through something that he had paid too heavy a price and lost too much 'spirit' in order to create the first Horcrux."

“That’s right!” Salazar Slytherin affirmed. “While excessive loss of ‘spirit’ will make his spells incredibly powerful, it will also prevent him from advancing any further.”

"Maintaining the concept of 'human' itself is the most important thing for a wizard... Otherwise, it would be like abusing bloodline magic, which would only weaken him."

Wizette continued, "In that case, we can be certain that Voldemort will not leave the 'Spirit' to us."

"But if he wants to get rid of the Spirit Box, he must pay a heavy price... So there must be some deeper secrets hidden in this fragment of his soul!"

"'Bloodline magic' can be transformed into 'soul talent,' and combined with your earlier reminder, we can extend this line of thought..."

"Since 'blood' and 'soul' share so many similarities, then within this fragment of soul..."

He raised the spirit box, and with a gentle squeeze, the fragments of Voldemort's soul, formed from black mist, reappeared. "Naturally, it's possible that his magical abilities are hidden within it!"

“‘Blood’ can be used figuratively or figuratively…” Salazar Slytherin added, “Similarly… ‘soul’ can also be used figuratively or figuratively.”

Vizette suddenly realized, "Could it be that... the Spirit Box and this fragment of soul can be seen as the actual embodiment of 'soul'?"

"So... Dumbledore's Blood Oath Knight's Charm... the Boggart's unique shapeshifting ability... can all be seen as the actual embodiment of 'soul'?"

"A Blood Oath Knight's Spell?" Salazar Slytherin suddenly became interested. "Show me!"

Vizette nodded, wanting to verify his idea as well. He immediately raised his wand and began casting a spell, "Knight of the Blood Oath!"

As he became more proficient with the magic, he could now cast it even without a medium like a teacup.

“This magic… can indeed be considered a literal representation of ‘soul’,” Salazar Slytherin acknowledged.

"As for the Boggart, this kind of 'non-existence'... I haven't studied it."

Vizette explained, “Headmaster Slytherin… This was my research, which was done out of curiosity, combined with the Magic Eye and various ancient magic.”

"It was through studying Boggart that I was able to deepen my understanding of the soul and develop the theory of 'spirit,' 'soul,' and 'body.'"

Salazar Slytherin said, "Tell me about it!"

Chapter 234: The Three Unforgivable Curses Gathered

Vizette briefly summarized Boggart's findings, and Salazar Slytherin stroked his beard and said, "You did the right thing... or you could say you were very lucky?"

"Research related to the soul, at least when you are conducting research to deepen your understanding, should indeed not be disturbed by anyone..."

"How should I describe this process? Perhaps it can be considered an instinct, an instinct that drives your curiosity about Boggart."

"Instinct wants you to delve deeper into the understanding of the soul by studying the Boggart... You can think of it as instinct being a revelation given to you by magic."

Vizette replied, "I understand!"

“Just a little time left.” Salazar Slytherin closed his eyes to sense his surroundings. “Deepening my understanding of the soul through the study of Boggarts… plus the Blood Oath Knight Charm…”

“Little Eagle, you’re really lucky! You’ve had the concept that ‘soul’ can be a literal thing from the very beginning… It shouldn’t be difficult for you to unleash that person’s magical abilities.”

“I remember you also have an Obscurial Guardian… perhaps that will make this process… a little easier,”

“Obscurial!” Vizette understood Salazar Slytherin’s meaning. “Head Slytherin, it’s because of the malice inherent in the Obscurial itself, isn’t it?”

It was precisely because of his identity as an Obscurial that he was targeted by Voldemort after enrolling in the school.

He recalled something, "But my Obscurus has been purified... it no longer possesses evil thoughts, will that have an impact?"

“If it were an ordinary person, they would indeed be affected,” Salazar Slytherin chuckled. “But since you have mastered mental magic, you can use memories to replace it.”

“Because memories are also part of the ‘soul’,” Vizzet realized. “Using memories as a ‘fulcrum’ to pry open Voldemort’s soul fragments is to pry open Voldemort’s ‘soul’.”

“That’s right!” Salazar Slytherin nodded. “You can recall the Obscurials that weren’t cleansed…”

"Feel that feeling of being filled with malice... to help you better adapt to the fragments of this person's soul."

“Alright!” Vizette responded, slowly closing his eyes. While casting the Guardian Meditation Technique to protect himself, he raised his wand and pressed it against his temple.

A silver light appeared at the tip of his wand. He waved the wand and pulled it outward, drawing out a silver thread of memory.

He took out the spirit box and gently squeezed it; Voldemort's black mist image immediately appeared.

The silver threads drawn from the tip of the wand, like those used to make felt dolls, pierced into Voldemort's black mist form.

More and more silver memory threads were embedded, but Voldemort's black mist image became increasingly blurred, becoming like the Obscurial, with a sense of smoke and indistinguishable boundaries.

As Voldemort's black mist grew larger, Vizzet was also engulfed within it. The only thing she could clearly see was the memory threads that still emitted a silver glow.

"Why is the little eagle so skilled?" Salazar Slytherin looked at Vizet's movements with a hint of surprise.

Before and after being engulfed by the black mist, Vizette maintained perfect consistency in her movements and speed, showing no signs of panic despite being swallowed by the expanding black mist.

Salazar Slytherin knew that Vizzet was very talented, but to be able to play so skillfully was something that could not be accomplished by talent alone.

If Vizet could know Salazar Slytherin's thoughts at this moment, he could provide a corresponding answer;

In Vizette's view, this was similar to establishing a "magical connection" with others, something he had already attempted when teaching Luna to master ancient magic.

It could even be said that establishing a soul connection with a fragment of a soul is far less difficult than establishing a magical connection with Luna.

After all, this is just a broken fragment of a soul, while Luna is a complete person;

Not only is it necessary to communicate with the "soul," but also with the "spirit." At least these two conditions must be met to establish a magical connection with Luna.

The black mist that had completely engulfed Vizette surged, and as the silver light of the memory threads disappeared, the surging black mist converged in the same direction, forming a human shape behind Vizette.

This humanoid figure is like a phantom between reality and illusion, like a Dementor with its hood removed, with a grayish-white skin covering its slender frame.

Those snake-like eyes were filled with burning black mist, strikingly similar to the appearance Voldemort had once displayed.

"To see the body through the soul..." Salazar Slytherin gazed at Voldemort's phantom, "Interesting... a deeper understanding of the body... one must be proficient in blood magic..."

"But the understanding is a bit extreme. Could it be that he doesn't like his original bloodline... and wants to change it? Is that why he transformed himself into this form?"

"This desire for a complete transformation... he seems to idolize snakes, which is why he's become like this..."

"Although I created a Soul Weapon, it's still a worthy subject of research... Unfortunately, in my current state, I can't conduct any research on it..."

"What a pity!" he sighed. "It's truly rare to find experimental material that dares to create multiple Horcruxes!"

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When Salazar Slytherin commented on Voldemort's phantom, Vizzet also felt an overwhelming malice. This malice didn't seem to be directed at him, but rather spread like wildfire in all directions.

With just this simple contact, Vizet was able to understand that, combined with the extreme malice contained in the phantom of Voldemort, any dark magic could unleash tremendous power.

However, it's not that malice cannot affect Vizet, but rather that Vizet is temporarily unaffected under the protection of the Guardian Meditation Technique.

Vizette had actually foreseen this situation. When he first arrived, he recovered from his Obscurial form with the help of the Guardian Meditation Technique.

After estimating how long he could remain conscious and avoid being assimilated by Voldemort's phantom, Vizzet immediately began researching Voldemort's magic.

Curse of Severe Illness... Curse of Hanging and Screaming... Curse of Disembowelment... Curse of Peeling Skin... Curse of Taking Life... Curse of Stealing Soul... Curse of Drilling Heart...

It must be said that this fragment of soul is like a "Guide to Azkaban's Imprisonment," as anyone who casts one of its spells can meet Azkaban's imprisonment standards.

Vizette began her work, first learning the Cruciatus Curse from Voldemort's phantom, thus mastering all three Unforgivable Curses, before continuing her research...

Chapter 235 Don't you want to try out the Horcrux?

Unlike the Guardian Charm, which requires active exploration and emotional manipulation, casting the three Unforgivable Curses requires yielding to their emotional influence...

Voldemort had a deep understanding of the three unforgivable crimes. Casting the Killing Curse required a murderous intent, using the most ruthless and merciless method to detach the soul from the target.

To cast the Crucifixion requires a deep craving for cruelty, a desire to see others suffer. Physical pain may be healed with potions, but only by inflicting pain on the soul can it be lasting, profound, and unforgettable.

To cast the Soul-Stealing Curse requires an extremely strong desire for control, a desire to completely control the will of others, and to dominate everything about them until death.

If a comparison must be made, Voldemort did not place as much importance on the Imperius Curse, nor did he study it at a deeper level.

Perhaps for him, submitting to him already meant being completely under his control;

For those who refuse to submit, or even resist stubbornly, he can first indulge in cruelty and then strip them of their souls; there is no need for him to bother with using magic to control others.

……

Based on Voldemort's proficiency with the Crucifixion, Vizet saw other possibilities for it;

The Crucifixion's weakness lies in the fact that even a wizard who has no understanding of the soul can cast it using conventional methods.

If the caster follows the guidance of the Heart-Piercing Curse and breaks through the bottom line set by their subconscious, the Heart-Piercing Curse can penetrate the body and torture the "soul" more efficiently and painfully.