HP: I'm not going to rule the wizarding world

It’s no wonder Ariana thinks this way. After all, Nicolas Flamel is still relying on this Philosopher’s Stone to survive.

Chapter 217 You Almost Didn’t Persevere

Dumbledore shook his head and said solemnly, "No, but it did absorb the vitality of many people during the refining process."

Ariana looked at the powerful white wizard in front of her and said without hesitation: "Can you tell me in detail?"

Knowing the circumstances of its production, even if one cannot see the actual Philosopher's Stone, one can still draw some design principles from it.

Seeing that Ariana was indeed concerned about the creation of the Philosopher's Stone, Dumbledore sighed and said tactfully, "I was not involved in the creation of the Philosopher's Stone. I can only tell you that the Philosopher's Stone was created during the peak of the Black Death outbreak in Europe."

Dumbledore did not participate in the making of the Philosopher's Stone, but he knew the principles of its manufacture. After all, he was a good friend of Nicolas Flamel.

Ariana looked incredulous and said in shock, "So the greatest dark wizard is Nicolas Flamel."

If prolonging life requires an equal exchange of the vitality of others, Nicolas Flamel lived for over 600 years, while even the most powerful wizards only lived for over 200 years, which means that he absorbed the lives of at least two or three people.

Seeing that Ariana had misunderstood, Dumbledore quickly explained: "He didn't kill anyone. He just used the remaining vitality of those dead people to create the Philosopher's Stone."

Even so, Nicolas Flamel's act of refining the Philosopher's Stone was extremely crazy.

Ariana frowned and said sarcastically, "I see. He's even trying to exploit the last remaining value of the dead. I'm not wrong to describe him as a dark wizard."

It's actually quite ridiculous that such a wizard is hailed as the most powerful alchemist and is on par with the powerful white wizard in front of him.

Dumbledore could of course see the disdain in Ariana's eyes. Helplessness showed on his face as he said with emotion, "Any wizard with great talent is overly obsessed with magical research. Nico is like that, and so are we."

When he was young, he was not only obsessed with magic, but also obsessed with power, otherwise he would not have shouted that slogan with Gellert.

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Ariana curled her lips and said, "Mr. Headmaster, I don't want to be compared with you. After all, my moral standards at least won't allow me to exploit the surplus value of the dead, let alone spy on others."

This statement not only mocked Dumbledore, but also Nicolas Flamel.

Dumbledore shook his head helplessly and denied it: "Ever since I stopped the ghost from watching you, I really haven't had anyone watching you. Severus said someone was following you, but that person wasn't me."

He had suspected Quirrell, but after asking the ghost, he found no clues, and now he wanted Quirrell to take Voldemort to the passage on the 4th floor.

Even if he knew that Quirrell was following Ariana, Dumbledore would not be able to touch him for a while.

Ariana didn't ask about the manufacturing principle of the Philosopher's Stone. Instead, she asked bluntly, "No matter what excuses I come up with, or what I do to benefit your plan, you can't lend me this Philosopher's Stone for research, right?"

If she didn't want to lend it to him, why did she ask him to come and talk to her? Was it fun to tease her? Or did he think she spent too much time studying magic?

Dumbledore looked at Ariana in silence for a long time, and finally made a decision that would make her angry.

"With your talent for alchemy, it won't take long for you to figure out the principles of its manufacture once the Philosopher's Stone comes into your hands. I don't want you to know." Dumbledore said this even though it would make Ariana unhappy.

Ariana sneered and said self-deprecatingly, "I told Draco you wouldn't treat me like a child anymore, but he didn't think you could change your attitude. It seems that only little wizards who grew up in the magical world understand you, even those who don't like you."

It turned out that Draco had already seen that he would return disappointed this time, so he was so worried.

In the final analysis, this old man just wanted to use the information from the Philosopher's Stone to ease the relationship, but what he said was vague.

Dumbledore's eyes revealed a trace of fatigue, and he said helplessly: "You want to know the origin of the Philosopher's Stone. I told you. I don't think I did anything wrong. I just don't want you to be in danger."

This thing is really dangerous. Ariana may not make another one, but she will definitely use this principle to integrate other spells, just like she used curses.

If it's always for your own good, Ariana has given up on negotiations.

"The reason why things have come to this is because you want to interfere with my decision, and I'm unwilling to obey without any reason like a Gryffindor. Do you agree?" Ariana asked.

Dumbledore looked at Ariana with a determined look on his face, his eyes filled with complex emotions. Are he and Ariana going to end up in the same situation as Tom?

"Do you really have to study this Philosopher's Stone? Even if it will affect your life and safety?" he asked affirmatively.

Ariana's eyes were firm and she did not back down, pointing out a problem that Dumbledore had overlooked.

"I do care about my own safety, but this is my subjective decision. Others cannot make decisions for me under the banner of caring about my safety. Regardless of whether this Philosopher's Stone is a dark magic item, since I want to study it, the consequences will naturally be borne by me." This is what Ariana hates most about Dumbledore.

He always claims to be doing good for others, but actually does things that are selfish. No wonder Ariana doesn't want to talk to him.

Dumbledore sighed helplessly, but still said firmly, "It seems that our conversation today will not be a pleasant one, because no matter what, I will not lend you the Philosopher's Stone for research. This is for your own good."

Hearing this, Ariana sneered and asked, "Even though I've repeatedly stated that I won't exploit the surplus value of the dead like Nicolas Flamel did?"

Dumbledore's gaze was penetrating, and his tone was firm as he spoke, "You are indeed still adhering to your moral bottom line, but as you are exposed to more and more profound magic, can you still hold on? Excessive exposure to the dark arts can easily lead to loss of mind, a chasm that many outstanding wizards cannot overcome."

Ariana didn't flinch and sneered, "If I'm guessing correctly, you almost didn't persevere. You didn't do it yourself, so you think I can't do it either, right?"

Always judge others based on your own experience.

Ariana's psychology studies were not in vain. Dumbledore's attitude, if not gained from his own experience, was gained from others.

Unfortunately, she didn't know that it was both.

Dumbledore was silent for a moment, then replied bluntly, "Yes."

In terms of honesty, he did keep his promise on the Quidditch field, but this expectation did not meet Ariana's expectations.

Ariana took a step back, looked at him and said with a mocking smile: "In that case, there is no need for us to waste each other's time. Goodbye, great Gryffindor Headmaster."

Chapter 218 Dumbledore suppresses Slytherin's rise

Ariana once promised Dumbledore that she would not call him the Headmaster of Gryffindor, but from now on she will break her promise.

The world will continue to turn without anyone, and although I had a quarrel with the most powerful white wizard in the magical world, life must go on.

Since there was no delay, Ariana decided to go to Professor Snape's office to do the experiment since Draco was there anyway.

Snape looked at Ariana, who had come to the experiment in silence, with a hint of gloating in his eyes, and asserted: "It seems that you didn't get what you wanted."

Before he started, he knew that Dumbledore would never lend the Philosopher's Stone to this kid for research.

And since this kid is so obsessed with the Philosopher's Stone, this conversation is bound to be unpleasant.

Snape didn't think that the kid would make one himself after knowing the principle of how to make the Philosopher's Stone, but he felt that Dumbledore would not want to see the kid grow up so fast.

All in all, Snape still believed that Dumbledore wanted to suppress Slytherin's rise.

Having suppressed her dissatisfaction, Ariana said angrily when Snape mentioned this matter, "Not only is it unpleasant, but it's also a declaration of war."

Snape was worried about the rise of Slytherin just now, but when he heard Ariana's words, he was shocked.

"What happened?" Could it be that this kid didn't know his place and had a fight with Dumbledore?

Ariana said angrily: "I once promised him that I would no longer call him the Headmaster of Gryffindor. I also promised Potter that I would not call him the Savior of Gryffindor. They don't deserve my promise. I will call them that from now on."

She's been thinking about herself as an evil Slytherin all day, so why would she keep that bullshit promise?

Hearing Ariana slandering Harry, Snape smiled and said, "It seems you are very angry, but this is his usual style."

He forced others to cooperate when he thought it was a good result. Back then, he was not as tough as this kid, otherwise the four-member robbery team would never have graduated.

Seeing that Ariana was very angry, Draco regretted not following her resolutely. He patted her and comforted her, "Just don't trust him anymore. You were much happier when you didn't see him before."

Ariana was comforted by Draco's caring tone and felt much better, but she still said, "The Philosopher's Stone is in his hands. If he doesn't want to, then he doesn't want to. He refuses in the name of doing it for my own good. It's really disgusting."

After what happened today, the little bit of sympathy she had for the other party's position was completely gone.

Snape was in a bad mood because he recalled the past. He said coldly: "Then study your magic well. When you are as strong as him, or even stronger than him, you can disgust him."

Although she was very angry, lovely Liana did not lose her mind. Whether it was Dumbledore or the Philosopher's Stone, they were just small episodes in her life, and she still lived her life at her own pace.

Ariana was in a bad mood, and the next day in the Great Hall, Draco received a letter from his father, and the relaxed smile on his face disappeared.

Seeing Draco reading the letter with a frown on his face, Ariana asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did your dad, unable to bear your threats, threaten you back?"

Draco finished reading the letter with a look of dissatisfaction. He threw the letter on the table and said angrily, "My father told me to go home for Christmas and tell you. I knew he wouldn't tell me. Fortunately, I wrote to others."

Ariana's words before reminded him of one thing, that is, he was the heir of the Malfoy family. He thought that with this identity, he could not only enjoy the family's magical resources, but also represent the Malfoy family in socializing with others.

Ariana asked curiously, "Who else do you write to?"

Speaking of this, Draco's eyes revealed a hint of anticipation, and he said proudly, "My mother, Goyle's and Crabbe's fathers, and even my house-elf have written about it. I told him to ask my grandfather, and he should know something about the Philosopher's Stone too."

Draco felt that his mother would definitely inform his father, but he didn't dare to put too much hope on it, he just wanted to give it a try.

He could count on the Goyle and Crabbe families, after all, he was writing as the heir of the Malfoy family, and the other party would definitely give him face.

As for his grandfather, that was just a last resort. As the heir of the family, his grandfather would not refuse to tell Draco these secrets.

But only if Abraxas Malfoy knew about it when the portrait was drawn.

Looking at Draco who had put so much thought into her, Ariana felt a little guilty.

She slowly began to speak, "I've discovered that I'm quite good at causing trouble for others. Before, you were only keen on Quidditch and would at most provoke Potter, but now you not only have to solve the problem of magical resources for me, but also help me in finding out all kinds of information."

Thinking about it carefully, she had quite a lot of demands on Draco, but there was very little she could do for him. It seemed like she was always painting vague "pie in the sky" for him.

For example, protecting him and that big villa.

Not only Draco, but Professor Snape was also trying to ease the relationship between her and Dumbledore.

However, Draco didn't care about doing these things. He straightened up, looked at Ariana seriously and said, "We are best boyfriend and girlfriend. Your problem is my problem. Besides, it's better for me to help you find out the situation than for you to feel worse after negotiating with Dumbledore, don't you think?"

Draco really didn't want to see Ariana unhappy again.

He still remembered that Dumbledore was so aggressive that Ariana didn't want to speak.

And Ariana went to the Black Lake with great enthusiasm, but has been depressed for the past few days since she came back.

Ariana's heart warmed, a smile appeared on her face, and she said softly: "Thank goodness you are here."

Hearing this, Draco smiled and said to Ariana, "I should be the one casting the spell for you. You're the one in a bad mood right now."

After saying this, he actually made a gesture as if casting a spell.

Ariana found his appearance funny and her mood improved a lot.

It's strange to say, this sentence has nothing to do with magic, but every time I say it, my mood will get better.

Looking at Draco's serious face, Ariana asked with concern, "I feel like you're in a bad mood too. Is it because of Longbottom getting a new wand?"

In fact, she had noticed it several days ago, but Draco never said anything, so she didn't ask any more questions out of respect.

After all, if he interfered with everything, Draco might escape from the safe cocoon created by his father and hide under his own wings again. Then, he would probably have no hope of changing his magical properties in this lifetime.

Draco was reluctant to mention this because he felt a little embarrassed, but if Ariana wanted to know, he would tell her.

"It's not just a matter of getting a new wand. Many senior Gryffindors are giving him special training. I heard they're only training him in the Shield Charm. I don't need to say who they're targeting," Draco said dissatisfiedly.

Chapter 219 I didn’t expect his mother to treat him like this

Because he participated in the ranking duel of the dueling club and there were many people watching, Draco's weaknesses were no longer a secret.

The competition had already reached the third elimination round when Neville's grandmother hurriedly took him to buy a new wand. Apparently, she heard that his opponent was Draco and didn't want to lose the competition.

Gryffindor urgently trained Neville in the Shield Charm, obviously not wanting Gryffindor to lose to Slytherin.

Draco could only rely on himself. This time he didn't even ask Ariana to give him special training because he knew that Ariana had taught him everything she could.

Ariana had indeed taught Draco everything she knew, and unless Draco could use his magic as freely as she did, it would be difficult for him to make further progress.

She patted Draco's shoulder gently and asked, "Do you have any solution?"

Draco thought Ariana would analyze the situation for him, so he looked at her suspiciously and asked, "You want me to figure it out on my own?"

In the past, Ariana helped him analyze and gave him confidence.

Ariana stated a fact.

"After the third round of eliminations, there were only nine first-year students left. Whether it was Weasley or Longbottom, even though they were quite capable, they had both improved rapidly. It wasn't too difficult to deal with opponents like them who had their own flaws, but the remaining nine were all tough foes."

Each house has its own powerful character, including Harry and Hermione from Gryffindor, Blaise and Nott from Slytherin, Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein from Ravenclaw, and Susan Burns and Ernie Macmillan from Hufflepuff.

Draco often followed Ariana to the dueling classroom to handle competition matters, so he naturally knew which college was stronger.

He nodded, a glint of confidence in his eyes, and said, "You're right. I have to find a way to deal with it myself. What do you think about draining away his magic power?"

Professor Flitwick had won the dueling championship by adopting this strategy.

Ariana looked at him encouragingly and gestured, "Tell me in detail."

Draco didn't hesitate and said confidently, "Even if Gryffindor trained Longbottom in the Shield Charm, his magic power wouldn't last long. He wouldn't even be able to use other magical attacks. I used fencing to deplete his magic power in the early stages."

When Neville can no longer withstand the Shield Charm, he will use the Healing Counter-Spell to make him unable to hold his wand tightly, and the game will naturally be won.

Ariana asked doubtfully, "Won't it cooperate with the displacement spell?"

She knew that although Draco's magic power was not strong enough, it was relatively long-lasting and could last for a long time. Although the displacement spell consumed a lot of magic power, he could hold on for a longer time.

What's more, he only uses this one spell, and at most a healing counter-spell for the final blow, so his mana consumption is definitely less than that of his opponent.