Chapter 235 234: The Ruthless Old Deng! The Mystery of Merlin!
The morning mist condensed into tiny drops of water on the stained glass and slowly fell along the spire of the red arcade. Ian stood under the chandelier in the corridor and watched the starlight flowing on Merlin’s robe gradually dim.

“Woooooo~”

Not crying.

Merlin was pinned to the ground by Ian, with the barrel of a Gatling gun stuffed in his mouth. He had no way of speaking, so he could only raise his hands to show his surrender.

Ian pretended not to see it and kept pushing the barrel of the Gatling gun into Merlin’s throat. Dumbledore couldn’t bear to watch this horrific scene and quickly stepped in to stop it.

“Well, Ian, Mr. Ambrosius has obviously admitted defeat.” The old headmaster hoped that Ian would have some dueling style, and he also thought that he should have some respect for Merlin.

Even though Merlin wanted to attack him and Nico Flamel for unknown reasons, he was a true sage after all. Without Merlin, the wizarding world would not have developed to the extent it is today.

This is no exaggeration.

Merlin made outstanding contributions to the advancement of magic learning. It can be said that he laid the foundation for the spells that would allow more powerful wizards to learn magic safely in later generations.

Of course, now it seems that perhaps the reason why Merlin delved into this field was not simply a whim to promote the simplification of magic. Perhaps at some point in time Merlin had witnessed magic in the form of spells.

But anyway.

Merlin’s contribution to wizards cannot be erased – Ian now looks like he is trying to forcibly train Merlin in English traditions, which really makes Dumbledore feel a little uncomfortable.

“Okay, Principal, as long as you are satisfied.” Ian really did not have any hatred towards Merlin. He had just studied success studies and knew that he had to let his leaders see that he was working hard.

Seeing that Dumbledore had already spoken, Ian of course immediately stopped working. Not only did he put away the Gatling gun, he even reached out and helped Merlin get up from the cold ground.

“…”

Merlin didn’t want to shake Ian’s hand and accept his help at first, but after weighing the pros and cons, he decided not to refuse. Mainly because he was afraid that if he refused, Ian would kick him to the ground and scold him for not giving him face – Merlin firmly believed that the guy in front of him would definitely do such a thing.

Please!

He is Merlin!

He has to save face too!
“I beat you again, Archmage.”

Ian couldn’t help but feel that it was easier to defeat Merlin than to defeat Voldemort. If his system didn’t have a title function, he really wanted to give himself the title of “Merlin’s Nemesis”.

“Well, you win again.”

Merlin was completely numb, and even lost the desire to refute. He knew that he was naturally antagonized by Ian. It was like this before, and now that he couldn’t cast complicated magic, he was even more antagonized.

If not.

Why would he take revenge on the little wizard in that way? Even if he ignored the magic immunity of the other party’s Animagus form, there was no hope for the magic he could cast in his current body!
“Mr. Ambrosius, I think you still owe us an explanation.” Even though Dumbledore was the one being attacked, he still maintained his proper courtesy. On the other hand, Nick Flamel lowered his head, wondering what he was thinking about. He must have been thinking about how to punish Merlin with alchemy.

Nick Flamel actually has quite a bit of ambition.

but.

Anyone who understands the phenomenon of love turning into hate will understand.

Some fans may be very empathetic.

“Principal Dumbledore, I bear no ill will towards you.” Merlin sighed and finally spoke, with a hint of helplessness and sincerity in his tone.

“But the fewer people know of my existence, the safer everyone will be.” As he said this, he spread out his hands, and the Elder Wand he was holding flew back into Dumbledore’s hands.

Dumbledore didn’t care too much about obtaining the Deathly Hallows again. He just looked down at the old wand in his hand, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Then he glanced at Ian who was standing next to Merlin. He looked at Merlin, then at Ian, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded slightly.

“For what reason?”

Dumbledore continued to ask patiently while putting away the Deathly Hallows in his hand.

“Well, it has something to do with some troubles I got into.” Merlin shook his head, his expression revealing a hint of helplessness and sadness, as if he was recalling something he didn’t want to recall.

There was a barely perceptible flash of pain in his eyes.

In this regard.

“It’s easy for you to say that, but how do I know if you are fooling us?” The little wizard didn’t quite buy it. He raised his eyebrows with a hint of doubt in his tone.

“Anyone who knows that I am still alive will be in danger. I am not exaggerating. This is the truth… My existence can be used as a poison in some form.”

“The more you know, the more poisoned you are.”

Merlin explained to Ian in a low and serious voice, because he knew that he could not convince Ian with words, and he could not cast the Oblivion Charm on Dumbledore and Nick Flamel.

“Is there still such a thing?”

Ian’s eyes were still somewhat suspicious.

Facing Ian’s strange gaze, Merlin hesitated for a moment, and then as if he had made some kind of decision, he slowly closed his eyes and took the initiative to open part of his mind.

“This is the best way to verify it. Come and sense me and see if I’m lying.” Merlin knew that Ian and Dumbledore were both top masters of the magic of Legilimency.

However, under normal circumstances his mind could not be pried into, but now that part of his mind was open, even Nick Flamel could sense his mind and thoughts.

how to say.

This is something that most wizards cannot do even if Merlin lets them do it, so don’t underestimate Nico Flamel’s magical attainments. How can someone who can play with Dumbledore not be a master of magic?

“Regarding the dangers that my existence may bring, I do need to conceal it. That’s because even I cannot fully understand some of the problems, and I can’t determine a limit that will not cause any impact… Two legends have died because of me, and I don’t want anyone to become the third.”

Merlin’s voice was low and sincere.

Dumbledore and Nick Flamel looked at each other and read the same message in each other’s eyes – they felt Merlin’s inner sincerity and helplessness.

“Ok?”

The little wizard’s expression gradually became surprised.

Because of the existence of extraordinary characteristics, he could perceive it more clearly.

Merlin’s soul is like a deep lake, without any waves or ups and downs, without any lies or deceptions, it just explains what Merlin believes.

“It seems that what Mr. Ambrosius said is true. Just knowing about it can bring danger.” Dumbledore whispered with a hint of emotion in his tone.

“There are indeed many areas in the magical world that we have not explored.” Obviously, after becoming a legend, Dumbledore showed signs of rekindling his pursuit of magic.

“I have never heard of such a thing.” Nick Flamel nodded, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. He added, “Of course, the premise is that Merlin has not deceived himself.”

This master alchemist was more cautious and belonged to the same type of person as Ian. After Ian confirmed Merlin’s words, he still spoke with a frown.

“You are always so weird… According to what you said, I have to take your forgetfulness spell, right?” Ian really didn’t want his memory to be erased, and he instinctively resisted. From a philosophical point of view, after losing part of his memory, is he still the same person?

But if he didn’t forget this, what if the disaster that Merlin said would kill the legend came and he couldn’t withstand it?
hiss!
Damn Merlin!
It puts me in a dilemma!
Maybe Merlin was right, but that didn’t stop Ian from cursing Merlin again in his heart. After all, when you don’t like someone, you’ll feel disgusted even if that person blinks.

Not to mention that Merlin still made Ian feel a little uneasy. Just when the young wizard was weighing the pros and cons, whether to kill Merlin, there would be no so-called crisis.

Merlin’s eyelids twitched wildly.

“You don’t have to.” He didn’t know why he had to explain this in a hurry. He just believed in his intuition. “That… that weird thing shouldn’t affect you, who is even more weird.”

“Are there any contraband items?”

After hearing this, Ian felt a little less troubled, but he still rolled his eyes at Merlin a few times, unable to tell whether Merlin was praising him or scolding him.

“Just being realistic. I love being realistic.” Merlin shrugged and smiled slightly. He must have learned the essence of Ian. He didn’t expect that the Wizard King also liked to steal skills.

At this time, Dumbledore took a step forward, looked at Merlin, and said slowly: “Although I know you must have used the Confusion Charm, I have checked and Hogwarts is indeed willing to accept you as its student. Therefore, I am willing to give you some trust, but this trust is not unlimited trust.”

Merlin was stunned when he heard this, then he seemed to understand something. He nodded to Dumbledore with some understanding, and bowed slightly from the bottom of his heart.

“Thanks for the trust.”

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Ian raised his eyebrows, as if he wanted to say something, but Dumbledore had already looked at Nick Flamel. Nick Flamel nodded knowingly, and then Dumbledore waved his wand, and a soft light enveloped Nick Flamel. After a moment, Nick Flamel’s eyes became a little dazed.

As if he had forgotten something important. Then, Dumbledore took a deep breath and pointed his wand at himself. Ian was shocked when he saw this, and his pupils shrank suddenly. Dumbledore’s body trembled slightly, and then his eyes became confused, and returned to normal after a moment.

“This… this is too cruel. Even Voldemort is so cruel to himself. I don’t think Grindelwald is wronged either!” Ian was shocked when he saw this scene. He didn’t expect Dumbledore to cast the Oblivion Spell on him. This method of being so cruel to himself made him feel the courage of the old headmaster again.

Just as the little wizard was swallowing his saliva and thinking about whether he could be so decisive and ruthless if it were him.

“Mr. Ollivander.”

Dumbledore spoke, his tone gentle.

“I have already given you the letter your grandfather asked us to bring.” His tone was natural, as if nothing had just happened.

Nick Flamel also nodded, with a hint of gentleness in his expression. “Yes, I hope you can handle it as soon as possible. I also hope that your grandfather can find some uncommon materials for me.”

Both of them talked freely and there was no sign of incoordination or unnaturalness.

It is obvious that Dumbledore rationalized the reasons why he and Nick Flamel were here in his memory. Perhaps the real Lockhart’s Oblivion Charm, which was praised by many people, was not as powerful as Dumbledore’s.

Think of this.

The young wizard couldn’t help but wonder about Lockhart’s current situation. Living in prison with Grindelwald’s face and identity, even with Lockhart’s vanity, he must feel a little awkward and unhappy, right? He hadn’t heard any news about “Grindelwald” for a long time.

At this time, Dumbledore looked at Ian, with a hint of gentleness in his tone. “Later, I hope to talk to you about what happened before.”

His voice sounded thoughtful, and he didn’t mention anything about time travel. It was obvious that he had completely forgotten the truth about Merlin, which was why he had concealed that fact from Merlin.

“Okay, Principal.” Ian nodded and responded quickly. He managed his expression well and didn’t show any of the clues that Ron would show when he encountered problems.

of course.

He also has an impatient side.

After Dumbledore and Nick Flamel left, Ian immediately turned to Merlin, with a hint of urgency in his eyes. “Now, tell me about the raven, right?”

Merlin nodded.

But there was still a hint of caution on his face.

“Let me make sure none of the young wizards have very good ears. You know, the students of Hogwarts may have a lot of messy bloodlines passed down from their ancestors.”

This is really comprehensive enough.

Maybe Merlin really doesn’t want to hurt anyone else because of himself.

After he finished speaking, he simply closed his eyes, as if he was sensing something.

After a while.

He opened his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.

“I see that you are trying to reduce the number of times you cast magic. So, are you unable to cast complicated magic or are you afraid?” Ian was also somewhat curious about Merlin’s situation.

“You are quite curious.”

Merlin looked down at his palm. He gently rubbed it and a ring appeared. Ian had seen this ring on Professor Arthur King’s palm before.

obviously.

Arthur King is also Merlin.

But Ian was not surprised or shocked by this, as he had already determined this.

“I don’t think so. There are also reasons why I don’t dare to do it… It’s very complicated. I don’t dare to try it. In fact, if Dumbledore hadn’t become a legend, I would probably only need this ring to influence and change him.” Merlin took the initiative to confess the main method he now relies on.

Ian stared at his ring with a thoughtful expression.

He didn’t sense any magic when Merlin closed his eyes just now.

Apparently Merlin is still using the ring.

“what is it?”

The young wizard asked curiously.

“A poor imitation.”

Merlin was vague about what he said. He was even better at being a riddle teller than Dumbledore, and the young wizard was very unhappy. At this moment, Merlin shook his shoulders and spoke again.

“Come on, let us… do as you wish.” Merlin put his hands on his temples and pulled them out suddenly. The silk-like substance was pulled out of the brain by his hands.

He flung it around violently.

Countless silk threads suddenly filled the surroundings.

The scene around Ian and Merlin changed instantly.

A familiar change.

This is clearly another form of memory magic.

Merlin is going to lead Ian into the entanglement and… hatred between him and Raven.

(End of this chapter)