The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 287 Six Days and Seven Nights at the Magic Institute (Part 3)

Moriarty said seriously, "Giving it an 88 is no problem. You imprisoned the air in front of you, which is much more sophisticated than your method of fighting the Quinlan vampire."

Jericho smiled and nodded, his eyes filled with excitement and pride: "Young lady, what are your thoughts?"

Lilith stared at the air beside her without speaking, pondering how much of a chance she would have if she were to fight Jericho.

While ordinary magic like "Fragment" is something Jericho knows, Lilith also knows it. However, the Blanche family's "Binding the Void" is unique and can be used unexpectedly. Even if Lilith has shapeshifting abilities, she cannot isolate the air from it.

So you're saying I can't beat Jericho?

Lilith was a little incredulous. Her eyes darted around, and she asked Moriarty, "Is there any magic to counter Jericho's move?"

Jericho's expression changed slightly. "Young lady, are you deliberately going against me?"

Moriarty said slowly to Lilith, "Don't ask questions that don't suit the occasion."

"Sir, you are the most reasonable person." Jericho breathed a sigh of relief.

The girl with twin ponytails blinked her eyes curiously, observing them. It was hard to say she wasn't eavesdropping on their conversation.

As the eldest daughter of the Tokugawa family, who would dare say she doesn't understand English?

Lilith wasn't annoyed by Moriarty's remark. She smiled and leaned closer to Moriarty, saying, "If you're worried about others hearing, then whisper it in my ear."

"I'm afraid the twin tails will attack us before I can finish speaking." Moriarty leaned back and looked up.

Seeing the twin-tailed girl draw her wand and aim it at Jericho, the wand was enveloped in a dark aura, emanating an eerie presence.

"Cherry wood wand".

A glint flashed in Moriarty's eyes.

The surrounding students felt a bit nauseous. Jericho glared at the girl with pigtails, "You can't argue with me or beat me, so what kind of evil magic are you going to use this time?"

Just as the girl with twin tails was about to speak, Genya walked in from the classroom door and called out to her.

It's nine o'clock, and the lecture has begun.

Moriarty knew that this fight wouldn't happen.

As expected, the girl with twin tails gave Genya face and put away her wand, choosing to sit on the sofa in front of Moriarty. Her followers also took their seats.

The classroom fell silent. Genya glanced at the students, looked at Moriarty and his group for a few more seconds, and then cleared his throat.

"I saw the battle between you students and this foreign little wizard," Genya nodded to Jericho, then turned to the twin-tailed girl and said, "I have to say, shikigami are really weak. They have no competitiveness in the face of Western magic."

Does Yua Tokugawa still have hope for shikigami?

"Yua Tokugawa?" Jericho looked thoughtful. "So her name is Yua Tokugawa."

"Ahem," Moriarty couldn't help but laugh, "this name is absolutely brilliant."

The girl with twin tails snorted defiantly, "That's because I didn't fight! My Suzuka is one of the strongest shikigami in the entire school."

"Heh, anyone can talk big," Jericho stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and said coolly, "Why don't you have a match with me now and let us see the strength of Suzuka Shikigami."

"He wouldn't actually be interested in twin tails, would he?" Lilith said to Moriarty, her delicate brows furrowed.

"No." Moriarty shook his head; Jericho knew his limits.

If Moriarty's prediction is correct, Jericho has begun investigating Kogoro Tsukamura.

The girl with twin ponytails suddenly stood up and said provocative words to Jericho with a contemptuous expression.

Seeing that a duel between the two was inevitable, Genya walked over.

"Two students, this is my lecture. You may not duel without my permission."

"Tch, who cares about your lecture?" the girl with the twin ponytail said arrogantly. "My grandfather is a board member of the magic academy. If it weren't for everyone's curiosity about your elemental magic, do you think you could be teaching at the academy with your actions?! Get out of the way, the lecture is postponed by half an hour!"

"Although I was mentally prepared, she's really being unreasonable," Lilith said coldly.

Yuan Gu was so angry that his face turned purple. Looking at the other students, they all lowered their heads, looking like they dared not speak out.

Moriarty slowly rose to his feet, a look of regret on his face.

"We came from across the ocean specifically to attend Professor Genya's lecture on elemental magic."

We respect Professor Genya, and since he was criticized because of us, we left immediately.

After saying that, he walked out the door without hesitation. Lilith and Jericho didn't understand why, but they followed closely behind, and Simon and the others also went out.

Yuan Gu called out, "Sir, please wait a moment."

He chased after him.

Moriarty's lips curled slightly, and he could hear the anxiety and gratitude in Genya's words.

Judging from the twin-tailed girl's words, Genya belongs to the type of person who is frustrated and unfulfilled. If it weren't for elemental magic, probably few people would take Genya seriously.

Genya doesn't receive the respect he deserves in the magic institute, so it's no wonder he pays special attention to a few foreigners.

Moriarty turned around, feigning delight: "What does Professor Genya want to say?"

"If you'd like to hear a lecture on elemental magic, I can give it to you for free," Yuan Gu said with a smile. "But I have one condition."

"Professor, please go ahead."

The professors' titles flattered Yuan Gu, who smiled and said, "It's actually quite simple. I hope that after you return to your countries, you can promote elemental magic. That's all. Thank you."

With that, Genya bowed.

Moriarty readily agreed, but as for any actual action, Yuan Gu was out of the question.

After a brief introduction, Yuan Gu chose an empty classroom and began teaching elemental magic as promised.

After listening for five minutes, Moriarty realized that what Genya said had no practical value whatsoever.

Yuan Valley doesn't teach people how to use elemental magic; he only keeps touting its power.

Lilith felt she had found the reason why Genya was disliked.

However, one thing is particularly true: Genya's experience using elemental magic.

He said he currently possesses the magic of three elements: fire, wind, and water.

Moriarty and Lilith exchanged a glance; this matched what they had seen.

Yuan Gu also said that it wouldn't be long before he could awaken his fourth elemental magic, earth.

A glint of light flashed in Moriarty's eyes. "Professor Genya, why did you use the word 'awakening'? How can you be sure the next element is earth?"

Yuan Gu smiled slightly: "This point is explained in detail in my theory of elemental magic, and I can give you a brief explanation here."

That is what I believe is a huge treasure trove within the human body, containing infinite possibilities, because the human body contains all sorts of elements.

My awakening of earth elemental magic is closely related to my years of accumulated experience.

Lilith and Jericho exchanged bewildered glances, while Simon and the others were completely dumbfounded.

Moriarty frowned; that was a bit too much of a whim. He didn't agree with Genya's statement.

"Professor, did you also master the three elemental magics of fire, wind, and water through awakening?"

Yuan Gu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked warily, "Why are you asking this question? It has nothing to do with my lecture."

"Because I suspect you don't meet the requirements to awaken elemental magic."

Moriarty's gaze was fixed intently on Genya.

Having also mastered the three elements of water, wind, and fire, Moriarty knew very well that mastering or awakening an element required a certain prerequisite.

That is the magic of the corresponding element.

According to Genya, he possesses the magic power of various elements within him, and he can awaken elemental magic simply by thinking about it.

Moriarty became increasingly convinced that Genya was an imposter, or that the elemental magic he used was pirated.

"Capturing thoughts and ideas."

Without warning, Moriarty stared into Genya's eyes, examined Genya's brain, and searched for Genya's memories.

In Yuan Gu's consciousness, Moriarty transformed into a gentle breeze and blew in.

He saw Genya's life before he awakened elemental magic.

No different from ordinary Japanese wizards, they use shikigami as a means of magic, live in the professors' residences arranged by the magic institute, and teach students every day.

One day in October 1989, Genya woke up from his sleep. He appeared to be sleepwalking. He swallowed a cloud of black mist and then spewed a flame from his mouth.

The scene then shifts, and Genya is now proficient in using simple fire elemental magic like Fireball.

Although it's just some minor magic, it is indeed fire elemental.

On November 11th, Genya suddenly discovered that he could control the breeze, thus awakening the wind element.

Upon seeing this, Moriarty thoughtfully recalled November 11, 1989.

This was the day the Hogwarts Dream Team played against the British national team.

After the match, the Magician clashed with Moriarty in the Forbidden Forest, recognized the element of wind, and then fled abroad.

Moriarty continued to watch Genya's memories.

In February 1990, during the World Cup, Genya suddenly used an ice wall spell and then easily used water elemental magic.

No wonder Genya used "awakening" to describe the three elemental magics. Moriarty knew that Genya was not lying. Genya's elemental magic did not originate from himself, but was given to him by someone else.

Or rather, it was something that was forced upon Yuan Valley by someone else.

Clearly, Genya was unaware of this.

He thought he had awakened elemental magic.

Perhaps he had long harbored the ambition to change the magic world of Japan, and his ambition began to swell.

Having understood the cause and effect, Moriarty set his sights on the black mist swallowed by Genya.

Not long ago, the Slit-Mouthed Woman also swallowed a cloud of black mist.

To say that the black mist is not a problem is to insult Moriarty's intelligence.

Moriarty examined the source valley's brain but found no trace of the black mist. However, he did discover something interesting.

He released Legilimency, and Genya collapsed in his seat. Jericho shook his head upon seeing this, "His mental fortitude is too weak. He thinks he can be the man who changes the landscape of magic in Japan?"

"Jericho," Moriarty said in a low voice, "there are secrets about Genya worth uncovering. I'll tell you something that might interest you."

"Genya and Tsukamura Kogoro were classmates."

(End of this chapter)