Orochimaru travels to Hogwarts

Chapter 112 The Legacy of Hogwarts (Second Update)

The library was quiet and peaceful under the moonlight.

It was already some distance from the student dormitories, and even the Ravenclaw Tower, which was closest to the library, could not see what was happening inside the library at night.

Mrs. Pince was still resting her chin on her hand, leaning against the library's registration desk, snoring softly.

Outside the restricted book area, it was so quiet. The books were all placed where they should be, and there were no noisy students.

In the restricted book section, all the banned books remained quietly on the shelves, and even those that were chained did not struggle or make a fuss.

Only one book lay quietly open in front of Orochimaru, pondering his answer.

This is a book titled "Hogwarts: A History of the School".

However, this book is not "Hogwarts: A History of the School," because it only has one page, and the content is constantly being generated.

It records everything that happens inside Hogwarts Castle, yet remains unknown to the public.

Orochimaru was already used to the inexplicable nature of magic, but he was still slightly surprised to see the words appearing on the pages of the book.

However, after the book inquired about Orochimaru's purpose and agreed to give its judgment, Orochimaru began to wait patiently.

He didn't know how long he waited, and even doubted whether he would miss the time he had agreed to meet Harry, before the book finally provided an answer.

"I was once a student at Hogwarts, but unlike students who went from first to seventh year, I only attended Hogwarts for one year."

"As for which school year it was, my story has been erased, and this book could not possibly record it."

But even though the deeds have been erased, their existence can still be traced back.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and deduced the answer.

This is a transfer student at Hogwarts.

"You can find some clues I left behind by examining the few fragments of my life."

"Future wizards, we may share the same desire. A desire that is not allowed to exist, a desire that would shake the entire world."

"Go find those clues, and carefully distinguish between what is true and what is false."

"Of the three clues, only one is true. Just like of the three sacred artifacts, only one is useful."

So what are these three clues?

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, examining the words in the book titled "Hogwarts: A History of the School".

"My deeds have been erased, and everything related to me has never been recorded."

"But I existed, and I left my mark."

"Those things that have changed because of me have changed. Go find them, compare them carefully, and make the final, and most correct, judgment."

"I can't reveal anything more than that."

Orochimaru read it word by word.

The last time he was fully engrossed in reading someone else's message was in the notes left by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

But this time—

Although it wasn't as fruitful as Tobirama's experience, the information he left behind was already quite substantial.

Ancient magic.

This is something I've never heard of before. For wizards, magic should just be magic.

The remaining information allowed Orochimaru to deduce why the wizard's deeds were erased and why Dumbledore prevented him from pursuing immortality and resurrection.

The wizard failed, and the consequences were unimaginable.

A consequence powerful enough to overturn the entire magical world.

For some reason, even though he had figured everything out, Orochimaru felt himself becoming increasingly fanatical. He even hoped to find the slightest clue that would allow him to determine the path in the next moment.

pity.

Neither the page of "The Prophecy of Abraham the Jew" in his hand nor "Hogwarts: A History of the School," which was confined to the restricted section, offered any new information.

It's like a road.

The sign tells you that if you continue along this road, you will reach your destination.

But when I looked up, the road was blocked.

Orochimaru gently shook his head, closed the never-before-seen book "Hogwarts: A History of the School," and put it back on the bookshelf.

He donned his invisibility cloak once more and left the library slowly and calmly, as if he had never been there at all.

When the moonlight outside the library shone on Orochimaru, he suddenly had a strange thought and couldn't help but become curious.

Why did that wizard, who was versed in ancient magic, fail?

His failure had such severe consequences that successive Hogwarts headmasters had to erase all traces of his existence, and even Dumbledore had to solemnly warn himself against it.

Did you use this tactic on Voldemort back then?

Does he know this secret?

Orochimaru pondered the matter, but could not find an answer that would convince him. He could only walk back to the castle alone.

But compared to before he came to the library, he understood at least one thing.

Resurrection or immortality is possible in this magical world.

While contemplating his future plans, Orochimaru leisurely strolled around Hogwarts Castle.

He had obtained too much information, and there was still a long time before he could meet Harry.

To avoid waiting alone for too long, Orochimaru had to find a way to kill time.

During the Christmas holidays, Hogwarts has far fewer students, and even the professors have become lazy.

Even Filch, who was in charge of patrolling the castle, became somewhat lazy, just like his cat, who stayed in his room and refused to go out.

When Orochimaru arrived in the corridor on the third floor of Hogwarts, he discovered—

I don't know when, but a mirror suddenly appeared here.

This ancient and ornate mirror reaches the ceiling. Upon closer inspection, one can see that it features a gilded, carved frame and a claw-shaped base.

If that's all there is to it, then it's nothing special.

Because in some ways, it's nothing more than a strange mirror, no different from the ghosts that roam around Hogwarts.

But if you see someone standing in front of this mirror, that would be quite something.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, staring at the person standing in front of the mirror.

He was a tall, white-bearded wizard. If you looked at his back, you would think he was an old man who was frail and weak.

But if you turn to the front and see his face, you can't help but gasp in shock.

Because he was none other than the current Headmaster of Hogwarts, the most powerful white wizard in history, and the Wizarding God of this world—

Dumbledore.

Dumbledore seemed to sense footsteps behind him, but what was even stranger was that he didn't sense anyone coming from behind.

He immediately realized who was capable of doing it.

"Harry, are you wearing an invisibility cloak?"

Dumbledore asked this question, slowly turning around. Although he couldn't pinpoint the exact location of the Invisibility Cloak, he still looked in the direction Orochimaru was.