The Rune Mage Starting at Hogwarts

Today, the Black family is in a state of flux. Regulus, the male Black, has been missing for many years, Sirius is rotting in Azkaban, and the female Black has long since married and is silently waiting for news of Sirius's death so she can distribute the Black family's inheritance.

Although Ryze's father was expelled and abandoned the Black surname, the blood flowing in his veins was indeed that of the Black.

More importantly, Ryze also possesses exceptional magical talent!

It can be said that the boy in front of us who has given up the Black name is indeed the only spark of hope for the future in the now-decayed Black family.

Chapter 87: Dumbledore's Conversation

Phineas looked at the young wizard who still maintained his composure and demeanor.

He had to admit that Ryze's demeanor did indeed possess a unique elegance characteristic of Black, even though the other party had never received any aristocratic education.

But he was unwilling to reveal his inner thoughts to this younger man.

“Sharp-tongued... just like your father, using your intelligence in these unorthodox ways. I think we have nothing more to say,” he didn’t continue roaring, but snorted coldly, then turned around and strode out of the frame, disappearing from Ritz’s sight.

A brief silence fell over the office.

After a while, Dumbledore's voice rang out: "Please forgive Finias, Mr. White."

"For those who can only live in the past, reality is often more hurtful than the most vicious curse. Finias actually knows the current state of the Black family better than anyone else, which is why he acted so... out of sorts when he saw you."

“I don’t mind, Principal,” Rez said, looking at the frame where Finias had disappeared. “At least he can express his dissatisfaction with me to my face, unlike my other cousin, who clearly hates my existence but still tries to maintain the dignity of her pure-blooded aristocracy in front of outsiders.”

“You are very clear-headed, Mr. White. Pureblood itself is not an honor. It’s just that some people value the inheritance of this bloodline too much and forget that their ancestors did not make a name for themselves in the wizarding world by relying on their own bloodline,” Dumbledore looked at Rhett with admiration. This young man did not yearn for pureblood and even felt that it was a pointless burden.

"Phineas interrupted us, so let's get back to our previous topic. Your father, Alfard, was a very capable adventurer. After he came of age, he almost never took money from the family again, and even left you a very substantial inheritance. In fact, it was because your father himself had enough ability that he didn't care about the so-called 'honor' of the Black family."

“I heard from Minerva that you completed your first magical outburst when you were 10 years old and obtained some ancient magical legacies left to you by your father. If you don’t mind, could I see that little guy? Before that, I only saw him walking through the crowd from afar when I was sitting above the auditorium.”

“Of course, no problem,” Ryze nodded, then effortlessly summoned Aery.

It leaped lightly out of Rizz's body and landed on Dumbledore's desk.

With its appearance, the smoke emitted by the silver instrument on the table seemed to become even denser.

At the same time, the rune on Ai Li's forehead also began to glow slightly.

“It seems the power within this little fellow triggered the warning device. It’s an incredible power,” Dumbledore said, pointing his wand at the device to quiet it down. Then, the runes on Aery’s head returned to their original state.

During this process, Ryze's gaze unconsciously drifted towards Dumbledore's wand.

Dumbledore seemed to notice Rizz's gaze. After stopping the warning device, he didn't put away his wand, but instead casually placed it on the table.

Then, he leaned down slightly closer to check Ai Li's posture.

Alley, who was already used to being studied and observed, directly pointed the rune on her head at Dumbledore so that he could see it more clearly.

“What a fascinating rune,” Dumbledore murmured in admiration. “It doesn’t belong to any magical creature I know, nor to any ancient magic I know. It is a magical creature born from this magical rune, containing unimaginable potential. It’s hard to imagine what kind of person could create such a wondrous magical creature.”

Dumbledore shifted his gaze from Ariel back to Rez, his tone now tinged with a hint of caution: "Mr. White, having such a companion is your good fortune. But you must protect it, for it protects you, and so I hope you will protect it as well."

“I will, Principal,” Rizz reached out, and Ari obediently followed his arm back into her body.

“Then let’s talk about one last thing,” Dumbledore said, pointing to Rizzo’s pocket, where Ravenclaw’s ring was.

“Basilida told me that you have a clearer gift for prophecy than our divination professor, Sibyl Trelawney. On your first night in the Sorting House, you dreamed of Lady Rowena, and afterwards, you found a ring that Lady Rowena had specially left for you, just as you had predicted.”

Rizzo took out Ravenclaw's ring, and Dumbledore, like Rizzo, did not reach out to touch it, but only took a closer look.

"Indeed, this is Lady Rowena's style. The magic on this ring is so perfect that even I couldn't take it from you."

"Divination is a wonderful and extremely rare gift, Mr. White. It allows you to cross a thousand years in your dreams and converse with the founder, who can then prepare an entrance gift for you that spans a thousand years. But it is also a heavy burden."

Dumbledore reached out and grasped the strangely shaped elder wand: "I once knew an exceptionally brilliant wizard who tried to alter the future he saw, but in the end, he was consumed by the future he saw."

"So I hope you can use this rare talent more carefully, so as not to get caught up in those irresistible dangers."

At this point, Dumbledore suddenly winked at Raz again: "Of course, I think you're doing pretty well right now, both with Harry and the others, and in Potions class. Severus has talked to me about your performance in Potions class several times already."

It's not hard to imagine that what Snape said wouldn't be anything nice.

Rizzi didn't comment on Harry's situation, but instead spoke to Dumbledore about Snape's assessment of him: "Professor Snape has always told me that the methods I used were opportunistic, but I will try to get him to use a nicer, neutral term to describe me in the future."

Dumbledore chuckled upon hearing this: "Severus did say something similar to me, but in his linguistic system, that's actually quite a high compliment. After all, there aren't many students in the past ten years that he considers opportunistic and still remembers."

He popped a candy into his mouth, then let Ritz grab a few more, and finally carefully hid the remaining lemon ollies elsewhere like treasures.

After doing all this, Dumbledore took the initiative to end the conversation: "Alright, I think it's about time, Mr. White. Let's end our conversation here tonight. I'm very happy to see such an excellent young wizard as you at Hogwarts. If you encounter any problems in the future, I look forward to receiving letters from your owl."

Chapter 88: The Tolerance from Dumbledore

After Ryze left, the silver instruments in the principal's office started creaking again.

After seeing Rizz off, Dumbledore sat back down in his chair and picked up the Elder Wand in his hand to examine it closely.

Having lived for over a hundred years, Dumbledore could certainly notice the way Rizz looked when he subconsciously glanced at the wand.

This was the first time a first-year wizard had noticed the immense power contained within the wand.

He had actually overestimated the other person's talent as much as possible, but it seems that this orphan of the Black family sees further than he imagined, and is also more determined than he thought.

The other person could clearly sense the power within the Elder Wand, and perhaps even see the meaning it symbolized, yet showed no longing for it.

Dumbledore could even vaguely sense the confidence emanating from the boy.

Is it because the other party also possesses a powerful wand from ancient times, so they don't care about this old wand that has been stained with all sorts of bloodshed?

Dumbledore felt that Rizzi's confidence should go beyond this.

At the same time, at the end of the conversation, Ryze also politely declined his advances.

Knowing the prophecy from back then, and trying to confirm the strange connection between Voldemort and Harry through the trial of the Philosopher's Stone, Dumbledore wanted to know Rhett's degree of faith in Harry.

Given Rhett's influence on Harry, if he were willing to step forward and guide Harry's path, it would undoubtedly make the seemingly destined yet ambiguous prophecy more favorable to them.

But Rizz neither mentioned nor denied his help to Harry, simply glossing over the topic with Snape's assessment of him.

This means that Rizzo had indeed seen quite a bit about Harry's fate. Throughout the entire ordeal, the boy had only offered suggestions that wouldn't affect him personally, and had no intention of taking any further steps into this destiny.

Dumbledore felt only a slight regret, but also a sense of relief.

Because he had just told Ryze to use his power more cautiously, it was clear that Ryze had remained consciously aware of his power.

Harry and he were already caught in this fate, and he couldn't let it end any longer. That's why he needed Harry to grow up and realize this as soon as possible.

But Dumbledore didn't push others too hard.

After all, no one understood Voldemort's danger better than him.

Although the opponent's current power is less than one-tenth of its peak, if the opponent realizes that Ryze, such a gifted prophet, is on Harry's side, it would still be a huge threat to the still-developing Ryze.

“It’s good this way. At least with his personality, he won’t become the new Dark Lord in the future. Even if we fail, there will still be someone who can stand up and face Tom in the future,” Dumbledore murmured, deciding to personally shield Ryze from some unnecessary attention.

......

Reiz walked up the spiral staircase of Ravenclaw Tower after leaving the principal's office.

The chill outside made his mind clearer.

He recalled his conversation with Dumbledore.

The two talked about a lot of things, and apart from system matters, Ryze did not deliberately hide his personality.

Dumbledore should be able to see what kind of person he really is.

The Elder Wand is indeed very powerful, but he will certainly have even more powerful equipment in his hands in the future.

When the time comes, wearing a wizard's hat, a starry night cloak, and wielding a time-traveling staff, what will the Deathly Hallows matter?

At the same time, he also noticed Dumbledore's somewhat contradictory attitude.

He wanted to protect every student at Hogwarts, yet he was also forced to push Harry down the predetermined path.

It was both a test for him and an act of great tolerance.

Ryze shook his head.

I don't know who first came up with the nickname "White Demon King," but it's really not fitting for Dumbledore now.

But he also felt that Dumbledore's tolerance was quite good to him.

If he were sorted into Gryffindor and actually got into a school with the "Gryffindor Adventure Show" where the bigger the adventure, the bigger the reward, he could also join the trio on a few spectacular adventures.

However, he is now a student at Ravenclaw, and he has kept Ms. Rowena's reminder in mind.

So it's fine for him to offer advice to Harry and the others as an observer, helping them avoid some pitfalls. But until he himself matures, he won't deliberately put himself in a predicament.

The next morning, Rez received a package from Andromeda while having breakfast in the auditorium.

The package wasn't very heavy. Inside, besides the raw materials for the euphoric drug he needed, there was also a letter from Andromeda.

In the letter, Andromeda inquired about Ryze's recent health condition and then strongly supported Ryze's research on potions.

However, the owl's carrying capacity did not allow it to send all the materials at once, so it sent five sets of materials to Rez first.

Rizz thought for a moment and decided to write a reply to Andromeda, asking her to leave the materials in his hut in Hogsmeade.

Hogwarts and Hogsmeade are quite close, with a straight-line distance of less than a few kilometers.

He put them in the hut in Hogsmeade, and he could have Ellie run two trips each night to retrieve them all.

On his way to the owl's hut after writing the letter, he saw two familiar figures in the distance.

Seeing Harry and Neville steaming from their heads, Rhett greeted them and helped wipe the sweat off their bodies to make them feel better.

Nawi quickly thanked Rez.

Harry, however, was rather curious about the package in Rizz's hand.

Upon hearing that these were potion ingredients for practice, Neville quickly spoke up, expressing his belief that Ryze could defeat the older students and win the potion-making competition.

Thanks to Harry and Ron's publicity, many young wizards know that Rhett passed Snape's test in his first year and earned the right to sign up for Potions. He is now competing with a bunch of fourth and fifth-year students for the last three spots.

At the same time, Hermione also used data to explain this to them, indicating that Rizzo was likely the youngest person to have registered for the competition in its more than 500-year history.

These rumors naturally increased Reese's popularity among the lower-grade students.

Listening to Neville say that he had the worst grades in Potions class and asking him if there was any way to improve his grades so that he wouldn't get scolded by Snape, Rhett patted him on the shoulder.

"Actually, potions for lower grades aren't that difficult; you were just intimidated by Snape's attitude."

"However, after a while, I will compile a copy of the first-year potion notes for you to see, and also write a set of chemistry experiment rules for the Muggle world for you to refer to. I think it shouldn't be too much of a problem to get a grade of good or above by the end of the school year."

Neville's eyes lit up instantly, his shy face filled with surprise: "Really? Thank you so much, Reiz!"

Harry also expressed his anticipation. Although he had Hermione's help and had been trying his best to avoid losing points to Snape, having Rhett's notes would obviously make him perform more reliably in Potions class.

Chapter 89: The Curse of Gradual Exertion

After saying goodbye to Harry and Neville, Rhett sent his reply and then headed to the Room of Requirement with the materials.

After that, having resolved the wild speculations surrounding Harry and his friends, Rhett's life gradually returned to normal.

After having Ellie move all the materials to the House of Requirement, he now practices brewing the euphoria potion at the House of Requirement at least twice a day, morning and evening.

At first, he had to keep a close eye on the medicine in the crucible while it was being brewed to avoid any unexpected situations.

However, through summarizing and reviewing each batch of the drug after each batch, and after practicing making the drug 15 times a week, he has gained a clearer understanding of the problems that may arise at each stage of the process.

He has gradually figured out some times when he can relax, rest, and do other things.

On the first Saturday morning after receiving the task of improving the euphoria potion, the quality of the euphoria potion he brewed had already reached a fairly stable and good level, ranking among the top in quality among the remaining twelve students.

Of course, this is also because other senior students have been focusing their efforts this week not only on improving the quality of the drug, but also on figuring out how to improve the formula of the ecstasy drug.

Penelope was making some simple improvements this week. Although her research on the improved ecstasy didn't backfire, the improvement in the quality of the ecstasy was quite limited.

However, faced with Ryze's overly skilled cooking technique, Snape could tell at a glance that Ryze had been secretly practicing for a long time.

After harshly berating the students who had failed to reform, using terms like "utterly incomprehensible," "incoherent," and "brains worse than slugs," Snape didn't give Ryze a pleasant look either.

"So, this formulaic euphoria is the result of your practice this week. I don't see any of your own ideas in this potion. It's just like those cheap products that apprentices in potion shops mass-produce according to the most basic recipes. It's meaningless."

"If you want to participate in the Potion-Making Speed ​​Challenge and all you can do is rely on a lot of repetitive steps to improve your potion-making proficiency, then you should give up now."

Rizzi's answer was still simple: "As a first-year student, I don't think I'm qualified to improve this advanced potion until I've fully mastered the brewing technique."

Snape considered this a meaningless excuse, but said nothing more.

By the second week, Ritz's euphoria potion was of even higher quality, but apart from optimizing some minor details and saving a few minutes of brewing time, he still hadn't shown any other ideas for improving the euphoria potion.

Snape merely glanced at his potion-making technique and then completely ignored him, seemingly feeling that there was nothing to say about Ryze spending his own money to do something meaningless.

Penelope, on the other hand, seems to have finally found a good solution, brewing an excellent dose of euphoria this week, and also slightly reducing some of the side effects that make people want to sing.

If we continue to make adjustments along this line of thought, we might still have a chance to catch up with Jemma Farley's progress in half a month.