Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

"This curse is extremely dangerous... I believe you must be careful when you return to preserve and destroy this soul."

Nicolas Flamel said softly, "I've conducted tests, and this curse has a spreading nature—it will gradually erode deep into the soul until it is completely contaminated... I'm not sure what will happen then, but death is almost certain."

"Don't worry, Nico."

After hearing this, Dumbledore said calmly: "I will keep it safe and destroy it as soon as possible."

After these words were spoken, Ryan looked at Dumbledore with a slightly frown.

But after thinking for a moment, he didn't say anything.

He originally planned to study Voldemort's residual soul carefully, but correspondingly - he was also very afraid of the curse on Voldemort's soul.

After all, it was the method of a Slytherin teacher - he was well aware of the teacher's ruthlessness and decisiveness in dealing with his enemies.

Therefore, he thought it would be a good idea to let the mature and steady Dumbledore keep this thing...at least it would be much safer than if he kept it.

"However, his soul has been eroded to this extent by the curse... can the Horcrux still be effective?"

So then Ryan asked the question that he was more concerned about.

A curse of this strength does not actually affect the use of Horcruxes—this was not mentioned in Slytherin's research.

And then again.

Ryan felt that he seemed to have seen something similar to Voldemort's soul somewhere before.

"Right...Dementors."

Soon, Ryan remembered - doesn't this rag-like appearance look like a Dementor?

Nicolas Flamel, who heard Ryan's question at this moment, continued to answer.

"Yes, Ryan... The magic created by the despicable Herpo is apparently more resilient than we expected... Yes, resilient and strong."

He waved his wand, and magic began to surround the remnant of Voldemort's soul.

Ryan saw that the remnant soul seemed to have an almost instinctive reaction to the magic power - his roar became more and more crazy.

"Leap over death! Leap over death!"

"He has completely lost his rationality, even the basic emotions of life... Only instinctive madness remains in this soul."

Nicolas Flamel said: "But the strange thing is that even so, its effect as a Horcrux still exists -"

Having said that, curiosity and enthusiasm for the unknown once again appeared on the face of the legendary alchemist.

He said excitedly, "I've tried it in all kinds of environments...pure environments without magic, high and low temperatures, and it works perfectly."

"It still maintains a connection with the main soul, preventing the latter from falling to the other side of the veil. Considering the ghosts' situation, I even think this connection may even transcend time and space!"

"The soul...it is a subject whose truth will never be found."

he sighed.

But Ryan and Dumbledore were clearly not excited about this.

Because this connection between the Horcruxes and the Master Soul meant that they truly could not kill Voldemort - at least not without destroying all of his Horcruxes.

"Cough cough..."

Perenelle obviously knew that her husband's excitement was inappropriate at the moment, so she coughed twice.

"Oh... sorry."

Nicolas Flamel then suppressed his laughter in embarrassment.

He quickly added, "But the good news is, judging by the situation—except for Mr. Harry Potter, Voldemort's Horcruxes at least won't be a threat... They can't provide assistance to his main soul like normal Horcruxes."

"That means Voldemort has at least lost a few of his helpers, doesn't it?"

But after he said this, Dumbledore suddenly asked.

"Help... I heard Ryan say that normal Horcruxes have the ability to communicate and have lucid intelligence?"

"Yes."

Nicolas Flamel nodded. "They are almost equivalent to a living being - but Voldemort's Horcruxes were corrupted by the curse, so they obviously lost this effect."

"Oh."

Dumbledore pondered, "What if... Voldemort created the Horcrux before his soul was cursed?"

he asked softly.

Hearing this, Ryan immediately realized the meaning of Dumbledore's words.

"Journal!"

He remembered the diary.

It was a typical student diary, most likely something Voldemort used during his school days.

And according to Ron, the voice in the diary was very young.

This means that the souls in it may have been created by Voldemort in his early years, and he may not have been cursed at that time.

Only in this case can the diary become Voldemort's helper who has been hiding in the dark.

"Oh, if that's the case—the Horcrux would certainly be like a normal Horcrux."

Nicolas Flamel then said softly, "He would be even smarter than the current main soul - that is, Voldemort himself... I mean, his soul was still normal at that time, and his memories and emotions were not lost."

"great."

Then, Dumbledore said cheerfully, "Then I think we can begin."

Then, the soul-cutting ceremony begins.

And I have to say, the cutting process went very smoothly.

This was as it should be - with Lion Elias, Nicolas Flamel and Albus Dumbledore present, even if Voldemort himself came, he would most likely die on the spot.

A remnant soul that has lost its intelligence certainly cannot cause any unnecessary trouble.

During the entire soul-splitting process, the only thing that felt novel to Ryan was that he saw Dumbledore's wand up close for the first time.

It was a completely black wand, its surface covered with cracks like blood vessels, and it carried a powerful and ancient aura.

Ryan could be sure that the wand was very powerful - at least the four-color wands made for him by the four giants in his hand were vibrating faintly when the wand cast a spell.

Ryan could even sense the unwilling feeling coming from his wand...which meant that its magic power was suppressed!

This situation is undoubtedly rare.

Because Ryan knew very well that although the wand in his hand was incomplete due to the lack of a core, it had never performed inferior to any other wand in all its uses.

"As expected of Dumbledore..."

So, Ryan sighed in his heart.

Dumbledore obviously noticed his expression.

"Ryan, if you need a wand... I thought I might be able to give it to you when I retire."

After he put away his wand, he said to Ryan with a smile.

"As I said before, I would be happy to give you the position of principal."

"Oh, I don't have that much time, Headmaster."

Ryan once again rejected Dumbledore's plan to quit.

He is not Dumbledore. If he becomes the headmaster, Professor McGonagall's present will be his future!

After this joke, Dumbledore did as he said and collected the dangerous remnant of Voldemort's soul.

"I'll destroy it as soon as possible."

Dumbledore assured so seriously.

And his words undoubtedly told Ryan a fact.

The Easter holidays were over and his journey away from school was drawing to a close.

He had to leave this alchemy workshop.

This shouldn't be something too difficult.

but...

"Perenelle and I still have some elixirs left, which should last us another two months. We discussed this a while ago and decided to return to Beauxbatons for a while, where we will eventually die."

In front of the alchemy workshop, Nicolas Flamel and Perenel Flamel smiled as they recounted their final plans.

"Albus, you and Ryan shouldn't come to our funeral. However, Ryan, remember to come back during the summer vacation to check on the status of the alchemy workshop - my security card has a similar effect to a door key..."

He gave earnest instructions.

Ryan felt that at this moment he might finally roughly understand the feeling that Nicolas Flamel and his wife were talking about.

Friends leave you and go to the other side of the curtain - it's not a pleasant feeling.

Even at this moment, Friday's ears drooped.

but...

"Nico, Perenelle."

Ryan quickly calmed down.

He looked at the two ancient wizards in front of him and said, "I wish you a safe journey."

"besides..."

He said so.

He already knew that the other side of the veil was not truly eternal sleep—sufficiently skilled wizards existed on that side, perhaps fighting against unknown forces.

And that's where he, Ryan Elias, will eventually go.

so...

"See you later."

He grinned.

Then, Dumbledore's expression showed surprise.