A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 383 The Pilgrimage of the Black Demon King and the White Demon King

Midnight,

Outside the small courtyard,

The girl held up a dim yellow oil lamp, and by its faint light, she squatted in the mud searching for something.

She bent over and searched for a long time before finally finding the dirty prefect's badge in a crevice between the rocks.

She breathed on it and tried to wipe it off, but the scratches wouldn't come off no matter what she did, and they looked particularly glaring.

She sat on the large blue stone, propping her head up with her arm, and sighed heavily.

A raven, accompanied by two or three chicks, popped its head up, fell from the tree, and landed on the girl's shoulder, seemingly quite familiar with her.

When the girl was in a bad mood, she would sit alone under the dense shade of the trees in the yard.

It didn't talk much, just stared blankly at the sky. Over time, somehow it became familiar with the family of ravens in the banyan tree.

The raven cawed once, then took flight.

The girl suddenly turned her head and saw a thin figure standing in the corner of the wall. She picked up the oil lamp and quickly saw the person's face. She was startled.

Brother!

Ariana carried an oil lamp, her face timid, staring blankly at Albus as he approached.

But her usually strict older brother did not scold her. Instead, he took the oil lamp and sat down on the large blue stone.

Ariana hesitated for a moment, then returned the badge to Albus and whispered, "Big brother, can you please not be angry with second brother?"

"How could that be?" Albus ruffled the girl's hair and said apologetically.

"Aberforth is right. I spent the whole summer in the attic and didn't get to take good care of you."

"No... Brother is very busy, Ariana knows."

The girl paused for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Big brother, can't I really go to Hogwarts?"

Ariana will be very obedient, very obedient…”

"But Ariana is gone, who will take care of Mom now, right?" Albus said, gazing into the distance. "We're all gone, and Mom will be all alone at home."

Ariana forced a smile and said, "Oh, I see. Then I'll stay home and take care of my mother."

But... I really want to see my Hogwarts acceptance letter.

You all have it, so why doesn't Ariana have it?

Have you forgotten Ariana?

"He must have forgotten!"

Looking at the girl's sad, innocent face, Albus fought back tears and said with heartache, "The principal is old; he must have forgotten."

"Can I send ravens to Hogwarts? A letter every week, asking if I'm eligible to enroll?"

Ariana looked up, asking with a hint of anticipation.

"Of course, even seven letters a week wouldn't be a problem."

Ariana jumped for joy.

The two looked up together at the starry sky.

The girl rested her head on Albus's knees and asked curiously, "Big brother, second brother said that people turn into stars in the sky after they die."

Mom said no, but so do I?

"Would Ariana like that?"

"I hope so..." the girl said happily, "That way, if Ariana dies, she can become a star and keep watching over everyone... instead of staying in the little house all the time."

Albus stroked his sister's head, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Ariana won't die. Nico has already lent the Philosopher's Stone to her brother... You will live to be five hundred years old, just like him."

"Brother, why are you crying?" Ariana asked, touching Albus's face.

Albus quickly wiped away his tears and whispered, "Yes, but don't tell anyone I cried."

"Of course, it's our little secret. I wouldn't even tell my second brother." Ariana smiled warmly.

"Brother, have you prepared my birthday present yet?"

"I'm all set, but I want to start over... What does Ariana want?" Albus asked.

"I want a sky full of stars." Ariana jumped up, raised her hands, and opened her arms to the sky.

"That way I won't have to sneak out at night to look at the stars anymore."

"Ah, that's a bit difficult," Albus said.

"The Fairy Diamond could absorb starlight, but unfortunately it's lost... How about I make you a light switch?"

"OK!"

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Principal's Office

Dumbledore was still staring blankly at the Goblin Diamond, seemingly recalling something.

William hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should interrupt the principal.

William knew and understood that older people often like to reminisce about the past.

However, the principal has been staring blankly for an hour.

If it weren't for the ever-changing expressions on his face—sometimes ferocious, sometimes happy, sometimes sorrowful—William would almost have thought he was asleep.

Of course, that's not the point. The point is: William, who had just drunk a large glass of cappuccino, really needed to go to the bathroom.

Dumbledore finally snapped out of his reverie and said in a low voice, "Sorry, William, I was just lost in thought for a moment."

"...Just a short while? Is this the legendary theory of relativity?"

"Professor, should I give the jewel to the Thunderbird?" William asked hastily, "otherwise it will remain in the Forbidden Forest."

"We can't give it to them!" Dumbledore stared at the diamond and said in a deep voice, "We'll keep the diamond; it has many uses."

William breathed a sigh of relief; he had been waiting for the principal to say that. After all, who would willingly give away something like that? Of course, it was best to keep it for oneself.

"The fairy's place..."

"Just ignore it," Dumbledore said calmly. "Gringotts writes to me every year, demanding the Gryffindor sword and the goblin-made magical items in Hogwarts Castle... Just pretend you didn't see them."

Wonderful!

In this way, the precious diamond can be taken out openly and legitimately.

After discussing the jewels, William felt much more relaxed. He then inquired about Arya, Grindelwald's nominal adopted daughter.

"Arya... she's a bit special." Dumbledore hesitated for a long time before reminiscing.

William had no choice but to use his brain-free technique to put himself in a state of mental blankness in order to suppress the burgeoning desire.

William realized that from now on, when he came to see the principal, he must not drink water, but eat a full meal... because this was a long-term battle and a battle of stamina!

Half an hour later, Professor Dumbledore suddenly said:

"Back then, Grindelwald and another equally ambitious young man devised a pilgrimage route."

"The Camino de Santiago...The Deathly Hallows?"

"Yes, one of the holy sites on this journey is Egypt," Dumbledore sighed.

"Egypt is very important. As I told you, the four founders established Hogwarts to study prehistoric mysteries."

They initially learned these powerful abilities at a secret school in Egypt.

"Grindelwald and that young man want to learn prehistoric secrets?"

"That's right. The Deathly Hallows are the strongest weapons, and prehistoric magic is the most powerful magic." Dumbledore's voice trembled slightly.

"Mastering these two things is enough to conquer the world, conquer death, and establish a new order."

"But Egypt's traditions were broken long ago, the mysterious academies disappeared into the annals of history, and the Library of Alexandria, which housed the most magical books, was burned down by Caesar's magical fire long ago."

"Then a crazy idea came to them..." Dumbledore paused, then said painfully, "... "

"Resurrect those dead pharaohs!"

"Their chosen target was Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh and queen of Egypt."

But to resurrect her, a sacrifice is needed.

"Arya Grindelwald was that sacrifice."

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