Hogwarts: Hermione and I switched identities!

Chapter 175 Inheritance [Part 2]

In the real world, a castle slowly rises, and in a corner unnoticed by anyone, a huge secret is hidden.

Several farmers once climbed the cliff, believing that there might be precious medicinal herbs in this deserted place.

But when they reached the top of the mountain, they found only an invisible castle.

It is called the Invisible Castle because no one has ever successfully entered it; they have only seen its shadow before fleeing in terror.

Besides the castle, these people also saw a witch dressed entirely in a black cloak, waving a magic wand and fiddling with something.

The villagers fled in panic, then went back and told their friends the secret. From then on, the haunted house on the cliff became a local legend.

But the legend only lasted one night, because the next day, Tom returned to the area, altered the villagers' memories, and planted a seed in their hearts that they should never climb the cliff.

Tom returned to his castle, and looking at the magnificent exterior but empty interior, he clicked his tongue and said, "Why don't those two little guys add any furniture inside?"

"At least leave a bed in the room! There isn't even a bed; how am I supposed to sleep?"

Misha spotted Tom in the distance and quietly approached him from behind, patting him on the shoulder: "I thought you weren't coming back."

Tom chuckled. "How could that be? You all worked so hard to build this castle for me. If I didn't come back, wouldn't you all be cursing me in your hearts?"

"No, no matter what happens, we won't blame you. By the way, Tom, do you know where Isabel has been lately?"

Tom thought of Isabel and his teacher, and smiled. He shook his head and said, "Ask him again when he gets back. He'll probably be back soon."

Misha was about to say something more, but suddenly, the wind chimes below the castle gate began to vibrate violently, making a tinkling sound.

Isabelle's expression changed instantly; her smile turned from gentle to cold in a flash.

Looking at Misha like this, Tom suddenly felt that the child seemed to have grown up quite a bit.

"Tom, you just got back, rest inside first, I'll go see who broke in."

That wind chime was some kind of peculiar magical item that Misha found at the Ministry of Magic.

As long as someone is within the wind chime's effective range, it will start ringing if anyone enters.

Of course, their magic can be recorded inside the wind chime. In other words, the wind chime can identify the magic of him, Tom, and Isabel. If anyone else enters the castle, the wind chime will issue a warning.

After all, Tom had said he wanted a quiet environment, which was the best solution Misha could think of.

But before Misha could leave, Tom patted him on the shoulder: "She's a friend of mine, don't worry."

friend?

Misha tilted her head, but before she could ask a question, she saw a flashy blond man walk in from outside.

The blond man swept his bangs back and looked at Tom with a smile: "You really should renovate this place a bit. Do what I said, and make a fishpond here."

As he spoke, the blond man marked out an area next to the yard.

Tom frowned and asked the other person with a puzzled look, "You also want to stay here with me?"

If we're talking about the environment, your territory is much larger than mine, isn't it?

Besides, you can only catch ordinary fish here; even if you buy fish fry, it won't be of much use.

The blond man held up one finger and shook it: "No, that's not it, Tom. You have some misunderstandings about my area."

At first, the fish I kept were just ordinary creatures. Later, I found that they didn't fit in with my space, so I used some methods.

Anyway, no one will bother you here, so just transform your place into something similar to mine.

As for staying here... well, your castle is so big, it's not unreasonable to reserve a bed for me, is it?"

"1200 Galleons per month, that's the rent. Also... you're no longer a god, right? Can you tell me your name now? I can't keep calling you 'senior' forever."

Tom saw the other person give a meaningful smile, then put a finger to his lips. He opened his mouth and slowly uttered four words.

Constantine.

However, from now on, you need to remember one thing.

You can only say Hermione's name if everyone present knows her; if someone doesn't know Hermione, you must never say their name in front of everyone.

After becoming gods, their names are accompanied by a curse, similar to Voldemort's curse.

However, it was far more terrifying than Voldemort's curse; simply chanting his name... would bring death.

Tom pointed to himself in confusion: "Am I going to die too?"

"No, I'm not referring to you, but to the person who heard Hermione's name."

So now you know how ridiculous Voldemort's spells were, right?

Constantine...

This is the name of a legendary demon.

Tom looked at the blond man in front of him and thought, "He does have a certain charm. Both in appearance and demeanor, he's certainly capable of carrying off the name."

"Then I'll go upstairs and choose a bed. This must be Misha, Miss Misha, hello."

Misha nodded, looking at the other person somewhat timidly. She said softly, "Hello, Mr. Constantine."

"Don't be so formal. From now on, we're all family. Besides, I'll need your help sometimes."

As he spoke, Constantine yawned and went upstairs.

After a while, Constantine's angry shouts came from upstairs: "Tom, you stingy man! Why did you make the outside of the castle so gorgeous, but there isn't even a bed inside?"

Every room looks exactly the same, how am I supposed to choose? I was hoping to pick the best room!

Tom ignored Constantine upstairs and patted Misha on the shoulder: "Misha, go upstairs and let Constantine take you to buy furniture. He can pay for everything."

Hearing Tom's words, Misha hesitated: "Constantine is a guest, wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to do this?"

From the conversation between Tom and him, Misha could tell that Constantine was no ordinary person.

How could someone who can't even reveal their name be an ordinary person?

“It’s okay. If he doesn’t pay, just tell me and I’ll have someone beat him up.”

After hearing Tom's words, Misha felt reassured. She nodded and mustered her courage to go upstairs.

Sure enough, no matter how powerful a person is, they have to admit that they are inferior to Tom when they are in front of him.

Don't even mention being Constantine; even if you were a god, you'd still have to listen to Tom.

This is the hero in his heart! No wonder he has admired Tom since childhood.

Someone else couldn't do this.

Misha went upstairs. At first, Constantine was not going to agree to his request, but after Misha said that it was Tom's order, Constantine had no choice but to take out his wallet and leave with Misha.

Tom tapped his fingers on his knee as he looked at the horizon.

I wonder how the teacher and Isabel are doing now.

……

On the Wizard's Tower, Isabel kept her eyes tightly closed, and she could feel the jumbled thoughts coming from her memories.

Ever since she accepted the so-called divine inheritance from the witch, she could feel the changes in herself.

Isabel was suddenly overwhelmed by a flood of inexplicable thoughts, and even felt a little confused.

Some unfamiliar magic was forcibly injected into his brain, and at the same time, Isabel also sensed some strange ghosts in the air.

Isabel looked up at the witch standing not far in front of her: "Can you see those things too?"

The witch smiled and nodded, replying, "Of course we can see it. Otherwise, what do you think we Grim Reapers do on a daily basis?"

Those souls are lonely, unable to return home, and among them are some good people, such as the kind wizards at Hogwarts.

There are also some dark magic wizards who, if Voldemort were to die one day, would also come to this place and be guided by you.

And what you have to do is fairly and justly send them all before God, so that they may be reborn.

Isabel repeated those four words: "Fairness and justice?"

"Yes, it's fair and just, and we follow the rules."

Isabel continued to ask the witch, "Whose rules are we following?"

"Normally, we follow the rules of the dead, but as the Grim Reaper, we can sometimes follow our own rules."

For example, I once had someone I disliked, and later he died. I stayed up late that day and was a bit out of energy, so I accidentally sent him to hell.

As she spoke, the witch winked at Isabel: "Of course, you can't make this kind of mistake often; you can only do it occasionally."

"What if some people insist on refusing to die?"

"As the Grim Reapers, we naturally have our own privileges. Since you say you're refusing to die, it means they are the ones who deserve to die."

Of course, you should also banish these people to hell... no, I should say to heaven, so that they can begin their cycle of reincarnation.

Now I will inscribe the practice method of "a single thought leading to life and death" into your memory. Practice it whenever you have free time.

After she finished speaking, the witch clapped her hands, and Arthur walked up from the wizard's tower and followed behind her: "From now on, you will follow Isabel and help him handle things here."

Isabel is still a child, and she has great potential, so please don't be too harsh on her.

Arthur knelt respectfully on one knee: "We understand, sir. We will meet again when we have the chance."

The witch nodded, and he turned and left the wizard's tower.

With one foot piercing through the void, the witch rediscovered the earthy scent of the real world and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He had lost count of how many years it had been; he had stayed in the wizard's tower for so long, never leaving that place.

Now, stepping back onto this land, the witch even feels like crying.

However, this feeling of sadness from crying only lasted for a second before it vanished.

The witch was somewhat annoyed by the noise around her.

Turning her head, the witch saw Hogwarts appear behind her.

Why did Tom set the node in this position?

It's amazing that he could come up with this idea. He keeps teleporting back and forth in Hogwarts every day. Isn't he afraid of getting into trouble?

However, the witch thought about it and realized that Tom was already famous in the wizarding world, so no one would dare to cause him any trouble.

Thinking about it that way, he immediately felt relieved.