The Rune Mage Starting at Hogwarts

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes fixed on Ryze's face.

"Riz?!"

The boy's surprised voice rang out loudly even in the noisy auditorium: "By Merlin, Ryze, when did you get back?!"

Upon hearing Viktor's voice, dozens of Ravenclaw students sitting nearby turned around in unison.

When they saw the dark-haired boy standing at the long table, a small commotion broke out on Ravenclaw's table.

"My God, it's Reiz!"

"Raz is back at school!"

“I was just hearing Michael say that he didn’t know where Rhys went this summer, and he didn’t expect her to be back so soon!”

The commotion quickly spread throughout the auditorium.

After all, in the past two years, almost everyone at Hogwarts knew Rhett Butler's name.

In his first year, he defeated a giant head-on with a huge advantage, developed light magic, and represented the school as a key player in the dueling tournament, winning the junior championship. He also developed the Wizard Auto Chess game that swept the entire magical world.

Even though he kept a low profile a lot during his second year, according to many people in his house this year, Rhett also led a Defense Against the Dark Arts tutoring class last year while teaching at Lockhart, ensuring that most Hogwarts students could keep up with the coursework after class.

It can be said that in the eyes of many Hogwarts students, this Ravenclaw student has long transcended the category of ordinary students, and even has a much higher prestige at Hogwarts than most professors!

Meanwhile, the freshmen who had only been in school for a week put down their knives and forks and craned their necks to look at the legendary senior whose name they had heard from professors and upperclassmen many times since they entered the school.

Chapter 408: Interaction with Dumbledore

Anthony, who was sitting at one side of the long table, waved vigorously at Ryze, and Terry and Michael immediately moved aside to make room for each other.

"Riz, come sit here," Anthony called to Reiz. The others also tried to hold back the crowd that had gathered around so that Reiz could sit down first.

He pushed a plate of freshly sliced ​​roast beef in front of Ritz and then began to ask in a low voice, "Where did you go during your summer vacation? Professor Flitwick only said you took leave on the day of the opening ceremony, but it seems that Harry and Hermione both know about your situation, but they didn't tell us too clearly."

“I dealt with some things related to the Black family, and then took a long trip at the end of August. I had a wonderful trip, and I’ll tell you all the details when I get back to the dorm tonight,” Reese said, looking at the crowd that had gathered around him. He didn’t elaborate on the situation. “Has anything new happened in the British wizarding world or at Hogwarts in the past month? I saw Dementors outside on my way to school, so who escaped from Azkaban?”

Anthony and Terry exchanged a glance, their expressions becoming quite interesting.

“By Merlin, you don’t even know this?” Terry lowered his voice and leaned closer mysteriously. “It seems you really went to a very far place this time.”

“Indeed, I only returned to England this morning, so what exactly happened?” Raz nodded and continued to ask.

“There’s a huge mess in Azkaban,” Michael whispered beside him. “It’s not just one person who escaped, it’s a whole group.”

Anthony picked up the thread and added, "It happened around mid-August, and the Ministry of Magic still hasn't figured out how they did it."

"Currently, the only confirmed escapees are Bellatrix Lestrange, the most famous of them all. She was the most loyal henchman of the Mysterious Man back then. The Ministry of Magic has indicated that she, along with her husband Rodolphs and Rabastan, and a group of others, planned this escape."

“Not only them,” Terry quickly added, “Peter Pettigrew, who was arrested early last year, is also missing. Even the conman Lockhart was imprisoned that summer has disappeared from Azkaban along with them.”

"Even the Dementors guarding the cell didn't discover it was empty until two days after the incident. Minister of Magic Fudge is now being criticized in the newspapers every day, and the entire British wizarding community is searching for them."

Upon hearing this, Ryze paused slightly in his action of cutting beef.

Bellatrix escaped from prison, and Peter Pettigrew ran away, but how come Lockhart, who's not quite right in the head, also escaped?

No wonder that when he returned to the vicinity of Hogwarts and saw the Dementors, he found the world's trajectory becoming increasingly chaotic during his divination, and he couldn't determine who had escaped.

It turns out that all of these guys escaped from Azkaban beforehand.

Although Azkaban did experience a large-scale prison break in the future in its original timeline, that only happened after Voldemort contacted the Dementors.

That time is still a long way off.

It seems he changed his fate in first grade, and his "destiny" finally exploded this year.

In order to fill the gap left by Sirius Black, Sirius Black replaced Sirius Black's original position.

After all, Sirius found his opportunity in Azkaban by using his Animagus form.

Sirius Black, as an illegal Animagus, although he received official Animagus status from the Ministry of Magic after his release, obviously wouldn't go around saying that he only managed to maintain his last shred of rationality in Azkaban by turning into a dog for those ten years.

At most, he mentioned to Dumbledore that Animagus could, to some extent, resist the influence of Dementors, and that was all he did to make Dumbledore pay attention to Peter Pettigrew.

Sirius himself probably never even considered escaping from Azkaban via the Animagus.

After all, Azkaban is in the middle of the ocean.

In the original story, he escaped Azkaban in the form of a dog, and then, without a staff and unable to Apparate, he managed to crawl and swim back to England, which is already an incredibly exaggerated feat.

If it weren't for seeking revenge against Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black probably wouldn't have been able to unleash such immense power.

Therefore, upon noticing the Dementors roaming outside Hogwarts, Rhett immediately thought of Peter Pettigrew escaping from prison.

I never expected this prison break incident to have such a huge impact.

But even if Peter Pettigrew is one thing, how did Bella and the others manage to escape?

Ryze had no clue about these matters for the time being, and was unable to discern the truth amidst the chaotic celestial phenomena.

He has now completely derailed the world from its original trajectory and begun to move in an unknown direction.

This also meant that Ryze needed to be more cautious and careful when using conventional divination afterward.

After all, divination is essentially just giving you a vague picture and letting you figure out for yourself when these scenes and prophecies will take effect.

Diviners often only see a partial picture of fate through divination, and cannot see the whole picture.

Previously, Ryze could use the novels from his past life to make judgments, but now he can only rely on these glimpses of the future to make judgments.

Fortunately, he is no longer that newbie who just entered school.

No matter what the future holds, he has the courage and ability to face these new possibilities.

“The Ministry of Magic is going crazy right now,” Anthony continued, shaking his head as he talked about the Dementors. “Fudge thinks those guys will definitely try to get revenge on Harry after escaping from Azkaban, or try to rebuild the Death Eaters’ forces. So he and the Ministry of Magic officials disregarded Headmaster Dumbledore’s objections and forcibly transferred most of the Dementors from Azkaban to guard the gates of Hogsmeade and Hogwarts.”

“No wonder there are more monsters outside than I thought,” Ryze said calmly, taking a bite of beef.

Just as the group was whispering among themselves, Hermione strode across the central aisle, forcefully pushing aside the students surrounding Ryze.

Harry and Ron followed behind her, clearing a path for her.

“Riz, you’re finally back,” Hermione said, walking to the table and looking at Riz eating beef. “Although you said you might come back after school started, I didn’t hear from you. I thought you had run into some trouble on the way.”

“It’s true that some things took a while, but it’s not too late to be back now,” Rhett said, turning to Harry and Ron. “How have you two been lately?”

“Not so good,” Ron shrugged. “With Dementors guarding the school, who can be happy? And on the first day of school, those Dementors just boarded the Hogwarts Express, making everyone panic.”

Harry's expression turned somewhat unpleasant when the topic was brought up.

Hermione quickly explained, "A Dementor opened the door to our box, and Harry was affected. Luckily, Professor Lupin and Sirius were nearby, and they used the Patronus Charm to drive the Dementor away and gave us lots of chocolates."

Although Hermione said that only Harry was affected, Rhett knew that in the original story, Harry actually fainted.

It seems that Harry's main focus this year is still on finding a way to resolve the influence of the Dementors on him.

“That’s normal, don’t worry about it too much,” Rizz said to Harry. “Dementors can forcefully awaken the most painful memories deep inside a person’s heart. You experienced changes that most people don’t when you were young, and your soul is more active than most people’s, so it’s not surprising that you would have a greater reaction to Dementors.”

Hearing Rhett say that, Harry looked much more relaxed and nodded, saying, "Rupin and Sirius said the same thing. I'm learning the Patronus Charm from them now. Once I master it, I won't have to worry about being affected by Dementors anymore."

“Speaking of studies,” Hermione immediately shifted her attention to studies, “Riz, you missed the first week’s course confirmation and basic courses. In Ancient Runes class, Professor Babling had us translate three ancient runes, and in Divination, Professor Victor assigned parchment homework on numerical probability deduction… I know these things are easy for you, but I still compiled all the class notes from this week. I can give them to you this afternoon if you need them.”

She paused for a moment, her face flushing slightly. "There's one more thing. You'll need to talk to Professor McGonagall yourself. I need his confirmation before I can explain it to you privately."

These words puzzled Harry and Ron, who wondered what secrets these two were hiding from them.

“Thank you for your help, Hermione. I’ll go see Professor Dumbledore first, and then I’ll deal with this matter,” Ryze quickly realized that this must be about the time-shifter. He smiled and nodded to Hermione. “I’ll go to the library tonight to get the notes from you. We can talk then.”

With that, Ryze finished the last piece of food on his plate and then bowed slightly to the students who were still observing the scene.

"I have some important things to discuss with the principal. I'll come back to chat with everyone after I get back to the lounge tonight."

After entering the main hall, we followed the familiar stairs up and soon arrived at the monster statue on the eighth floor of the castle.

"Zzzy Honeybee," after a quick calculation, Reese gave the password for the principal's office.

The enormous stone sculpture leaped to the side, revealing the spiral staircase behind it.

He walked up the stairs and knocked on the door.

"Please come in," came Dumbledore's familiar voice from inside the door.

Rizzi pushed open the door and went inside.

The office was still filled with a faint herbal scent, and the portraits of past principals on the wall turned their gazes toward the door as it opened.

Dumbledore was sitting behind his large desk, reading a copy of the Daily Prophet.

Rizzi noticed that the front page of the newspaper featured wanted photos of Bella and Peter Pettigrew with gloomy expressions.

Upon seeing that the person knocking was Ritz, Dumbledore put down his newspaper and began to scrutinize Ritz.

His gaze lingered on Ryze for a long time.

Then a subtle change appeared in his eyes.

Although Rizz was wearing a clean Ravenclaw uniform and looked as composed as ever, Dumbledore still keenly noticed some deeper changes.

“It seems this journey has been far more perilous than we anticipated,” Dumbledore said softly, gesturing to the armchair in front of the table. “Please have a seat, Ryze. Would you like a lemonade?”

“No need, Professor. I just had lunch in the Great Hall and said hello to everyone,” Ryze stepped forward, pulled out an armchair, and sat down.

Dumbledore placed his hands on the table and looked intently at Ryze: "A few months ago, when you showed me your concept and preliminary calculations of dimensional shifting, I must admit, you really scared me."

He sighed, his tone filled with undisguised感慨: "Throughout the history of the magical world, there has never been a shortage of researchers who have attempted to transcend time and space. Even Lady Ravenclaw and Lady Constance have left behind speculations about other dimensions."

"But those were just theoretical hypotheses. You not only perfected this theory, which even I find somewhat difficult to understand, but you also turned it into reality at the age of less than fourteen."

“This is a trace that I was able to capture by combining the research results from Ms. Ravenclaw and Ms. Constance with the astrological magic of the centaurs,” Ryze said modestly.

“No need to be modest,” Dumbledore shook his head. “I am well aware of the difficulty of this magic. Even if you publish the complete theory, it is almost impossible for anyone else in the wizarding world today to replicate the process.”

Dumbledore spent almost a summer studying theories about dimensional shifting.

In the end, he discovered that the spatial and temporal perception required for this magic was too demanding.

It first requires the caster to be able to find the weakest point and time in the spatial barrier of each world, and also to leave in this world the precise coordinates that allow the caster to find the return direction in other worlds.

Most importantly, no one can guarantee that they won't encounter other dangers while crossing the world.

Ryze's first attempt was a success, and wherever he went, it had extremely important significance for the wizarding world.

However, Dumbledore was in no hurry to discuss the theory of plane-shifting magic further with Rhett.

He looked at Ryze with a wise gaze and asked with concern, "So, you experienced a war in another world?"

Chapter 409: Materials and Knowledge of Runeterra

“Yes, it was a defensive war that swept across the entire continent,” Rizzi explained calmly to Dumbledore, sitting in his armchair.

"That continent is called Ionia, and the locals also call it the Land of First Birth. The magical environment there is quite different from ours."

He briefly mentioned the concepts of natural magic and the spiritual realm, causing a glint of light to appear in Dumbledore's eyes.

"When I arrived there, a huge empire called Noxus was invading them from across the sea. The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes in that world was a Noxus vanguard squad slaughtering a village."

Dumbledore listened quietly to Rizz's narration.

“Through adjustments to astrological magic, I discovered that this continent is in an era of heroes, so I found a young girl who would become the future leader of the resistance. I spent a month helping them form the resistance and helping them win a crucial battle in the heart of the continent,” Ryze continued.

"After helping them repel Noxus's offensive, I stayed for a while at the largest university there, researching and recording some of the magical tomes and natural records left in that land, before finally returning to our world using the coordinates I had left behind."

“A completely new magical civilization…” Dumbledore’s eyes gleamed with curiosity after hearing this. “The spiritual realm and highly active natural magic—it certainly sounds like a completely different development path from our wizarding world.”

However, he didn't rush to ask about the specific contents of those magical texts, but instead turned his gaze back to Ryze's face.

“War is always cruel, Rhett,” Dumbledore said softly, his tone more gentle than before, “especially when you see a peaceful village destroyed by soldiers, when you have to pick up your wand and take another person’s life. It’s never a pleasant feeling.”

He paused, looked into Reiz's eyes, and continued, "In my life, I have seen many outstanding young people. Some of them were defeated by fear when faced with life and death, while others were seduced by the power of killing, slowly losing themselves and using destruction and violence as a means to solve all problems."

"You spent a month in that land, experiencing a massive war, so, Ryze, how are you feeling now?"

Rizzo understood Dumbledore's concerns.

He personally experienced two world wars in the Muggle world, including World War II, during which the wizarding world was also involved in the magical war with Grindelwald.

After that, he experienced the period of Voldemort's rampage, and now his biggest worry is that talented students will lose themselves after being exposed to killing.

Ryze replied calmly, "Don't worry, Professor. I know why I acted, and I know the consequences of my actions."

“I have always known that killing is never the goal, but merely a means. The people of Ionia also know this. Their resistance is only to drive the Noxians out of their land, and they will continue to protect the harmony of Ionia in this way.”

After hearing Rizzi's words, Dumbledore smiled with satisfaction: "I'm glad you think that way. Many older wizards might not even realize these things."

The atmosphere in the office relaxed.

Dumbledore picked up his teacup and took a sip of black tea. Only then did he finally inquire about the magic of that world.