A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 1042 Destroy it, hurry up, I'm tired.

William didn't know why Tom was so convinced that the prehistoric secrets were hidden in the old site of the Magic Congress.

Could it be that the so-called Slytherin Notebook explicitly states where the prehistoric secrets are hidden?

But based on William's understanding of wizards, the big shots always like to say half of what they mean and leave the other half for others to guess.

Trelawney and the centaur are experts in this field.

Therefore, he strongly suspects that the so-called address is actually revealed in the form of a prophecy.

But prophecies are often ambiguous, vague, and full of rhetoric traps.

Sometimes, from different perspectives, there's nothing wrong with understanding it.

Only when you look back on something long after it has happened can you truly appreciate its significance.

William was worried that Tom had fallen into this misconception.

Of course, this is just speculation.

Although William was quite certain that Tom had gone to the wrong place, he still needed to have the mindset of "making bold assumptions and verifying them carefully".

He walked slowly forward and came to a dimly lit hall.

This is the heart of the former U.S. Capitol building site, which, while called a former site, is more like a multicultural burial ground:

Eight green granite Doric columns stand majestically; ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian black marble statues; floral-shaped incense burners.

There are also Germanic crosses, double-headed phoenix emblems, and candlesticks with the head of Hermes.

William quickly pulled out the azure-colored amulet. This object, of unknown material, was still very warm and smooth.

He originally thought the pendant was warm because Babu Ling had placed it between her breasts to warm it up.

But then it was unexpectedly discovered that it itself was radiating heat.

William, who had previously held the protective charm tightly, now took even more time to examine it closely:

The obverse features a snake coiled around the scepter; the reverse gleams with a magnificent, serpentine S.

And

He also noticed that the pendant's design was strange:

Judging from its appearance, it looks like a ring added to the letter T.

An average person would definitely mistake it for the symbol ♀.

However, these two are actually completely different, just like the longitudinal cross and the regular cross in a cross, which cannot be used interchangeably.

The most widely accepted meaning of the symbol ♀ is female in biology.

It also represents the ancient Roman goddess Venus, and this symbol is known as "Venus's Mirror".

In astrology, it is Venus; in alchemy, it replaces the element copper.

And it means the symbol of life.

The symbol for life, also known as the ankh, is a hieroglyphic letter in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, meaning "life".

In Egyptian tomb murals, one can often see deities holding symbols of life, or holding two symbols of life in each hand, with their hands crossed in front of their chests.

Besides deities, Egyptians also carried them as amulets.

It exists alone, and is associated with two other hieroglyphs that mean "strength" and "health".

William had studied ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, so he was naturally familiar with it.

And this amulet of Babling is made in this shape... Could this be the reason for her immortality?

According to Grindelwald:

Barbling is Gaunt Slytherin's daughter. When she was very young, she was bitten by a vampire and became an Obscurial because of the shock.

Later, Gaunt went to seek Death's help. Whether he succeeded or not is unknown, but Babling not only survived, but lived for hundreds of years.

Or perhaps this amulet is actually a type of Deathly Hallows?

William did not delve any further. He followed Barbling's instructions, holding the amulet with both hands and placing it near his heart.

In an instant, he felt a sense of peace wash over him.

It was a very special feeling, mysterious and profound, as if he could hear the voices of all things.

William's beautiful dark green eyes, after taking on a strange golden hue, gave him an air of being one with nature.

He was standing in the room, with the entire Capitol Building in full view.

In a daze, William saw the Aurors rush in and fight the Purifiers;

I saw Hermione arrest a Purifier and interrogate him, and then I saw Trinity approach the Muggle army.

These troops, under the control of the Purgers, are planting C4 bombs deep underground.

Then, William longed to instantly shift his "view" to the Washington Monument, several kilometers away.

He was eager to get a closer look at the strange object he had just inadvertently discovered.

Unfortunately, after just a slight shift, William felt his magic power rapidly depleting.

He could certainly take out the Philosopher's Stone to continue his power, but there was no need for it anymore.

William was certain that the prehistoric mystery wasn't here.

He emerged from this profound state, panting heavily and drenched in sweat.

This amulet consumes magic power at an alarming rate, like a child trying to drive a large vehicle... it's far too strenuous.

Having confirmed this, William turned and left, because... the building was going to be blown up.

Tom is really cold-blooded. He probably became so agitated because he realized that the power wasn't here.

But that's just his style. He's not as bloodthirsty or violent as Voldemort, but...

A man who opened the Chamber of Secrets at the age of sixteen, wanted to eliminate all Muggle wizards, killed his father's family, and framed his uncle... Do you really think he has any bottom line?

No, that kind of madness in one's bones can't be erased!

Fortunately, Hermione and Trinity both had communication conch shells made by William, which could notify them to retreat at any time.

As for the U.S. Capitol... just destroy it already, I'm tired.

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A group of soldiers, under the command of the purgers, continuously planted C4 bombs in various rooms of the building.

Not all Muggles are forced into it; many are there voluntarily.

In their eyes, wizards were a bunch of freaks, and it would be best if they could destroy this place!

A magic wand?

ridiculous,

Times have changed,

The gun in my hand is more useful!

As for the U.S. Capitol… that purger just said:

The wizard's room is magically protected, so even if an explosion occurs, it will not destroy the Capitol Building.

Hehehe~ Art is an explosion.

After planting the bombs, the troops retreated back into the rotunda, following the painting of "The Mayflower".

Many people were still carrying stolen treasures, all of which belonged to the wizards.

Some people were even holding magic wands, which belonged to the wizards. They believed that by taking the wands, they could also possess those magical powers.

One of the commanders, a Muggle, signaled to his men to prepare to detonate the bomb.

But few people noticed that those who carried out the purges had already quietly left.

At the foot of the Washington Monument, a short distance from the Capitol Building, William was searching for something unusual that he had inadvertently discovered when he suddenly felt a strong tremor.

William, Hermione, and Trinity all turned their heads at the same time, and a horrifying scene unfolded before their eyes:

After the initial flash, a ball of orange fire shot out of the treeline and into the sky.

The flames not only illuminated the darkness of the desert, but also shot into the sky, lifting the Statue of Liberty atop the Capitol Building hundreds of feet into the air.

Then came a deafening, thunderous roar that pierced the darkness and sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Let's go," William said, watching the Capitol Building disappear into the distance.

"Where are we going?" Hermione asked.

"Evermony, Tom has already gone there to steal the Slytherin wand."

William watched the continuous explosions and thought to himself:

"It's time to settle things with Tom tonight."

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(End of this chapter)