Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

But he is in no rush to do so.

On the contrary, he was enjoying the experience at the moment.

He felt the despair—though perhaps it was nothing compared to what Alice and Frank felt.

But it certainly affected Ryan's soul.

But Ryan could still be sure of the fact that he had long suspected.

"The key isn't the Imperius Curse, but... the feeling of despair, and the memories that carry that feeling!"

"Yes, memories and emotions can really affect the soul directly—the potion theory recorded by Ms. Lily is true!"

“Incredible… so much fun!”

Ryan felt as if he had gone back a thousand years to when he was conducting magic experiments with his teachers.

He has realized the error in his judgment.

It wasn't the power of the Cruciatus Curse itself that shattered Frank and Alice's souls...it was the despair it caused!

They crushed the couple’s souls.

"In other words - if a wizard's will is truly strong enough that he will not feel despair at all... then no matter how long he is tortured by the Cruciatus Curse, his soul will remain intact!"

And then, Ryan thought of another problem.

"Memories and emotions can affect the soul, and interestingly...memories and emotions can also affect magic."

Like the Patronus Charm and the Guardian Charm - the casting of many ancient spells requires the use of optimistic and beautiful memories and emotions, and when the wizard releases them, his own magic power will also undergo corresponding changes.

Their magic will become righteous, pure, and powerful.

This also directly leads to spells such as the Patronus Charm being unable to be mastered by dark wizards.

This is what Ryan found interesting.

"Magic, soul... they're all affected by emotions and memories. Does this mean their natures are related? Rather than being clearly distinct?"

Ryan couldn't help but have many fantasies.

But obviously... he knew that now was not the time to think about these things.

He has more important things to do.

"Since it's been confirmed that memories and emotions can affect the soul, and Neville's parents' souls were shattered because of this... then according to Ms. Lily's potion theory, perhaps strong enough positive emotions can repair it?"

Ryan already had a plan in mind.

So, he began to feel more deeply into the souls of Frank and Alice.

He knew that most of their souls were overwhelmed by the pain and despair brought about by the Cruciatus Curse.

But he was sure...

In the deepest part of that dark soul, he could see some bright fragments.

Those were the positive emotions and memories they once had.

He saw Frank Longbottom and Alice Longbottom in their Auror uniforms.

"Evildoer! Face me!"

They fought side by side and they had perfect understanding.

Ryan felt courage.

So, he tried to extract this trace of memory and attach it to their broken souls.

but...

"Buzz!"

The next moment, their shattered souls bounced away the courageous memory.

"It wasn't strong enough—at least not strong enough compared to their final despair."

Ryan knew this, so he continued searching.

"I will not yield to your dark masters, you mad woman!"

He saw them being ambushed by Death Eaters, and saw them being captured yet still cursing the woman named Bella Lestrange.

He felt determined.

But obviously...the emotion is still not strong enough.

So Ryan continued searching.

In the shattered soul, even the memories are scattered.

And Ryan almost saw most of Frank and Alice's lives during his search.

They met and fell in love at Hogwarts, studied together, graduated, and even had a few moments of jealousy with Mrs. Longbottom...

"Oh, encouraging his son to punch his rival in the nose... typical Gryffindor parenting!"

"But...it was indeed effective. Andy Cassarro was obviously intimidated by him."

And finally.

Ryan found his target.

That is the one in the center of all the positive memories.

It is hidden very deeply, which means it is their most precious and important memory.

But there were no glorious and brilliant moments in that memory.

There was only one cry in that memory - that of a newborn baby.

And after that cry, Ryan heard the happy calls of Frank and Alice.

"Neville."

Neville Longbottom felt as if he were in a dream.

He almost subconsciously loosened his grip on the edge of his father's bed and looked at his parents in disbelief.

He felt that what he had just heard seemed to be an illusion.

But the next moment...

"Oh!"

He heard a noise behind him, which made him turn his head.

Then he saw his grandmother, who had always been serious and never smiled since he could remember.

The red crocodile leather handbag that she never left fell to the ground.

She covered her mouth with her hands, her whole body trembling and unable to utter a word - Neville saw the moisture in the corners of her old eyes.

So, Neville knew... he had heard correctly.

"Oh, Merlin..."

He prayed sincerely in his heart: "If this is a dream, then... I don't have to wake up."

And finally, there is Dean Olivia.

"Neville, Augusta—did you hear that? Frank…he called little Neville's name!?"

She said in disbelief and excitement: "Incredible... Incredible - how did they do it!?"

She looked at Ryan, unable to understand: "This doesn't seem like life magic... Instead, it's a bit like what my grandmother said..."

"Hmm... whatever it is, would he be willing to teach me? Or let me be his apprentice."

She muttered under her breath.

And the next moment...

"Buzz!"

She saw a ray of light fly into Ryan's body.

Then...

"call..."

Ryan exhaled and stood up.

"There's good news and bad news."

He said before the three of them asked questions.

"..."*3

The three people in the ward looked at Ryan without replying.

This made Ryan scratch his nose in embarrassment, and then he had to announce it himself: "Ahem - the bad news is that this treatment failed."

As soon as these words came out.

Neville seemed to finally react, but even faster than him was his grandmother.

"what?"

Mrs. Longbottom lowered her voice and said, "Failed? But just now, Frank..."

She heard it clearly.

Frank had just called Neville's name—the first time he had spoken since entering St. Mungo's Hospital.

"Oh, that's part of the good news."

Ryan said softly: "This is what I want to say... This treatment failed, but I found a clue."

That's right.

He didn't cure Frank and Alice.

He had just tried, but even their most precious and important beautiful memories and emotions were still not strong enough compared to the huge despair - in fact, if it was strong enough, Frank and Alice would have recovered long ago!

"His soul was reunited for a moment, but it was torn apart again a moment later."

"I need stronger emotions, and that obviously needs a little help..."