Chapter 234 233: Dumbledore! Both wise and brave!

There was no strange smell in the dormitory cleaned by Merlin.

but.

Albus Dumbledore and Nick Flamel still didn’t dare to get close – having witnessed the extremely disgusting scene just now, they would more or less have some resistance in their minds.

“What do you think of this way of fighting, Albus?” Nick Flamel broke the silence, his voice low and gentle, with a hint of French accent.

“Want me to tell the truth?” Dumbledore did not answer immediately, but sighed slightly, his eyes still fixed on Ian standing at the gate not far away.

“It’s hard to judge, Nick.”

“Ian’s fighting style…is indeed beyond my expectations. His magic is not only powerful, but also…full of uncertainty. Moreover, his way of thinking is completely different from that of ordinary people. It can even be said that his existence itself is a kind of ‘abnormality’.” Dumbledore not only made a euphemistic judgment on the means Ian used on Merlin.

Simultaneously.

His excellent insight also made him realize how much magical value was hidden behind Ian’s ridiculous means. It was definitely a power that most wizards could hardly imagine.

In terms of insight, Nick Flamel is not much weaker than Dumbledore.

“You’re right, Albus.” Nico Flamel nodded, frowning slightly. “Yes, his magic… even reminds me of those ancient alchemy legends.”

“His Transfiguration has broken through conventional boundaries and even entered areas we have never imagined.” He paused, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

As a man who has lived for more than 600 years, Nick Flamel said, “He seems to have some special influence on Merlin… I’m not just saying that Merlin would do such disgusting things, but that Merlin seems to have some special complex about him.”

“It is precisely because of this kind of situation…that Merlin…” Nico Flamel did not finish his words, but it was obvious that Albus Dumbledore could understand what he meant.

It was simply the reason why he had been holding his urine for two thousand years. This situation was definitely not just a one-time encounter or a one-time exchange that could have caused Merlin to make such a ridiculous decision.

In this regard.

Dumbledore had the same opinion, but he didn’t want to delve into it too much. Dumbledore nodded slightly, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes.

“No matter what, Ian is still a child after all…” There was a hint of helplessness and tolerance in his tone. The old headmaster of Hogwarts has always been good when it comes to protecting his children.

This characteristic is even more obvious in Ian.

no way.

Who can blame him for having a real weakness in Ian’s hands?

In this regard.

Nick Flamel didn’t feel anything was wrong and was quite sympathetic. “He may be the most gifted student in the history of Hogwarts.”

“He’s still a child, so some outrageous behavior is inevitable. Besides, this kind of talent and creativity may be the necessary qualities to become a great alchemist.”

Nick Flamel smiled slightly, his tone full of preference for Ian. There was nothing he could do about it. Who doesn’t like excellent students? Even if he put aside some of the special things he had seen in the little wizard, the special feeling he felt from the little wizard’s magic today was enough to make him ignore any shortcomings in Ian.

after all.

That’s the fantasy that all alchemists desire.

……

Two old wizards were talking.

On the other side, Ian was standing in front of Merlin, tapping his palm lightly with his wand, and complained: “I didn’t realize that you are an old monster.”

Hear the words.

Merlin rolled his eyes.

He wanted to ask who was the old monster, but in the end he swallowed the words back.

“My Confusion Spell can’t affect you, so you should have guessed it a long time ago, right?” Merlin said lightly, questioning Ian’s intelligence.

The little wizard also rolled his eyes.

“It’s also my fault that I didn’t have enough imagination. I didn’t expect a wizard to live so many years.” Ian said as he raised his wand and waved it gently in the air. Suddenly, a silver light emerged from the tip of the wand. The light was as erratic as a silk thread and slowly condensed into letters in the air.

It is the English spelling of “Lyrium”.

【N, I, L, R, E, M】

The letters swayed in the air, and as Ian gently tapped his wand again, the order of their arrangement changed.

【MERLIN】

This is exactly how Merlin’s name is spelled in English.

“This name-changing trick is really interesting. I can only say that you are the real Voldemort.” Ian found it difficult to comment on the method of sorting such familiar names.

He couldn’t help but complain from the bottom of his heart.

“Ah.”

Merlin just smiled and didn’t give any other response, but he looked at Ian with a strange look, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

“What should I do so that you can take back the virus that has contaminated my body?” Compared to other things, Merlin’s biggest concern at this moment is of course his own health.

The past is too painful to recall.

He really didn’t want to be the source of plague again. Thinking of what he had experienced before, Merlin couldn’t help but continue to cast various improved versions of purification magic on himself.

however.

He himself could feel that the effect was not great.

“Master, promise me one request, and we’ll let this matter go. You don’t have to worry about growing cauliflower all over your body.” Ian raised his eyebrows and spoke decisively.

Merlin was stunned for a moment, his brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes.

“any request?”

He asked quietly, a hint of wariness in his tone.

Ian looked at Merlin and knew that his vigilance was not only because of their encounter two thousand years ago, but also because Merlin suspected that he was the legendary “Raven”.

And this is the mystery that Ian wants to solve.

“I want to know everything you know about ‘Raven’.” Ian stared into Merlin’s eyes and spoke word by word. He had an inexplicable intuition.

It is very important to understand the relationship between you and your ravens.

“Is that so…” Merlin was stunned for a moment when he heard the request, and then the vigilance on his face eased a little. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ian thoughtfully.

“It seems that you really don’t know anything.”

Merlin thought.

Just when the little wizard was about to ask.

“Okay! Let’s sign the contract.” Merlin suddenly made a proposal. The vigilance in his eyes still did not disappear, and there was a hint of caution in his tone.

“Huh? Everyone in Hogwarts knows that I’m a gentleman? Are you on guard against a gentleman? I’m not the kind of person who doesn’t keep his word.” Ian felt that Merlin had some misunderstandings about him.

In this regard.

Merlin just chuckled in response.

“The last time I was careless when signing the contract, it was me who got cheated, not you.” Ian was helpless. He actually met a guy who was more obsessed with the contract than him.

“Ah.”

Merlin smiled but said nothing.

Instead of casting contract magic, he directly pulled out a piece of ancient parchment from his robe and began to write the contents of the contract on it in the most ancient way.

All I can say is that this operation is indeed sound.

Merlin checked it more carefully than the first time he signed the contract with Ian, as if he was afraid that Ian would use the contract to trap others. After the parchment was written, he even checked it several times to see if there were any loopholes that could be exploited.

“…”

Ian didn’t feel guilty.

I just felt like I was being strangled.

“You are really careful.” Ian looked at Merlin’s actions and felt speechless. He really didn’t know what kind of image he had in Merlin’s mind.

Merlin did not answer, but continued to carefully examine the contents of the contract. Finally, he nodded with satisfaction and handed the parchment to Ian. Ian took the parchment, read it carefully, and after confirming that there was no problem, he signed his name on it, and the ancient contract came into effect.

“Such a contract is no longer seen nowadays.” Ian felt the restraint of the power of the contract, as if it were some kind of divine constraint. It was indeed impossible for a similar contract to be made in this era.

“You have to learn how generous I am. I am even willing to treat you first and then charge you. Are you on guard against someone as trustworthy as me?” Ian said as he waved his wand.

next moment.

The magical poison in Merlin’s body disappeared instantly. “Hmm?”

Merlin only felt that the magic that had been bothering him in his body dissipated instantly – the various toxins that Ian had applied before were actually all viruses and bacteria transformed by Ian’s magic through long-term transformation. This was also the reason why Merlin found it difficult to eliminate them. After all, Ian’s magic was far more unique than ordinary legends.

“You…” Merlin looked up in disbelief, feeling the way the virus in his body disappeared. He looked at the little wizard with a very strange look – it seemed that the wizard king only realized at this moment that the stubborn disease that had troubled him for a long time was actually the result of transfiguration.

How should I put it? Actually, it’s not Merlin’s fault that he has a low ability to discern, but he really has never thought about it in this regard. After all, the more you know, the more you will be limited by your knowledge.

Who could have imagined that viruses and plagues could be created by Transfiguration? This was not just a breakthrough in the rules of Transfiguration, but an intervention into a realm that was difficult for mortals and even gods to intervene in!

How could Merlin possibly think in this direction?
He stared at Ian with flickering eyes, wanting to say something, but seemed to be afraid of something, so he couldn’t say it. In the end, he just looked at Ian meaningfully.

“Your goals seem to be greater than I thought.”

There was a hint of emotion in his tone.

“About the Raven?”

This is what Ian is most concerned about.

“Wait a minute.”

Merlin shook his head
“Want to default on your debt?”

The little wizard’s eyes turned unfriendly.

“of course not.”

Merlin looked at the wand in the little wizard’s hand with some fear. He didn’t want to experience more of Ian’s imaginative magic, so he sighed and explained quickly.

“Let me solve a hidden danger first.” Merlin walked towards the door of the dormitory. “You know, I hide my identity for a reason.”

There was a hint of sadness in his voice.

“I thought you just liked this… pure pervert.” Ian’s words were still so unforgiving that Merlin was speechless for a while. He could only walk outside in silence.

His eyes fell on Dumbledore and Nico Flamel who were standing in the corridor not far away.

“Sorry, this is for everyone’s safety.”

Merlin suddenly spoke, his tone sincere and apologetic. Before he could take any action, Dumbledore noticed something and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

“Merlin, what do you want to do?” Dumbledore shouted in a low voice, and the old wand in his hand instantly pointed at Merlin. There was a hint of vigilance and alertness in his eyes.

“Principal Dumbledore, you are quite alert.” Merlin maintained the body of a child, but at this moment this body burst out with extremely strong oppressive force.

Nick Flamel immediately took out his wand and stood side by side with Dumbledore.

Merlin rubbed his hands together gently.

And the next moment.

Dumbledore, however, was the first to release the magic – taking the initiative against the Wizard King was definitely not a stressful thing, but Gryffindor’s best graduate never lacked courage.

I saw.

A red light instantly shot towards Merlin.

Wherever the beam passed, the air was burned and slightly distorted. Facing the legend from two thousand years ago, Dumbledore did not dare to be careless, and Nick Flamel cast a defensive magic for him.

The two work well together.

But Merlin just laughed softly at this.

He was not in a hurry. He gently raised his hand and flicked his fingertips. The golden light stopped in the air, as if bound by an invisible force.

“Nice magic, but it’s not enough.”

Merlin whispered, a hint of teasing in his tone.

“It’s not over yet.” Dumbledore’s eyes remained calm, and he waved his wand again. This time, the magic he released was more complex. The stone slabs on the ground began to shake violently, and countless vines emerged from the cracks, like green pythons, entwining Merlin with their fangs and claws.

In this regard.

Merlin didn’t dodge at all.

He just stood there, still being approached by the vines.

The Wizard King did not take any action. When the vines were about to touch him, they began to wither rapidly and then turned into a pile of rotten residue.

Unlike the previous battle with Ian, Merlin now no longer needs to use his hands to form seals. Two thousand years of progress have obviously brought his strength to an unimaginable level.

Just at this time.

“The wand is powerful.”

Merlin suddenly raised a hand, trying to wrest control of the Elder Wand from Dumbledore – and when Dumbledore saw that the Elder Wand was responding, there was only a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Dumbledore’s magic power began to surge like surging waves, and began to fight against Merlin. The two magical powers were competing secretly, but the momentum was as mighty as a landslide and tsunami.

There was a low rumbling sound echoing in the corridor.

Feeling weak in front of the two terrifying magical powers, Nick Flamel had no choice but to withdraw from the battle. He began to deal with the little wizards who had stuck their heads out to see what was happening outside because they heard the noise.

All they did was cast a sleeping spell, and then move back to the dormitory. The master alchemist was very skilled in this operation, and it was hard not to suspect that he had worked in the slave trade or something like that.

The battle continues.

“The legend of slaying a dragon… can actually have such magical power… Headmaster Dumbledore, looking at history, you are definitely one of the most amazing talents in the world.”

Merlin’s expression was obviously much more relaxed than the solemn Dumbledore.

I saw.

He clenched his hands violently.

The Elder Wand flew into his hands under the force of force majeure.

“Alas, even though I am a crippled body, I am still in a higher position than you.” Merlin looked down at the Elder Wand in his hand. He could feel that the Elder Wand did not submit to him.

however.

This did not stop him from raising the Elder Wand to cast magic. From the beginning to the end, at this moment, he seemed to be truly preparing to cast his first magic.

In this regard.

Dumbledore felt no dismay.

He looked at the Elder Wand in Merlin’s hand as if realizing something.

“Without the Elder Wand, you are unable to perform more complex magic?” Facing the possible attack from Merlin, Dumbledore asked abruptly with his hands hanging down.

next moment.

Merlin’s movements stiffened slightly.

“I’m hiding… As for why, you will know the reason… but not now.” Merlin raised his wand and wanted to cast the Oblivion Charm.

but.

Dumbledore and Nick Flamel seemed to be very calm when they saw this scene. Merlin saw Dumbledore move his lips but no sound came out, but the next moment his eyelids twitched wildly.

“not good!”

Merlin was horrified.

He turned back suddenly, feeling a chill on the back of his neck.

Enter the eye.

A Gatling gun was stuffed directly into his mouth.

“I’m sorry, Lyrium-student, this is all for our house – saving our headmaster in a time of crisis! I can’t even imagine how many points this will add to Ravenclaw House!”

The young wizard used his magic Gatling gun to pin Merlin to the ground.

immediately.

While Merlin was struggling, he hit Merlin’s head with the barrel of the Gatling gun “bang bang”, and looked up at Dumbledore not far away with excitement.

“Do you really have a way to grow to 1.9 meters tall without using magic? Please tell me more. Tell me more.” It was obvious that Dumbledore, who moved his lips slightly just now, was conveying a message to Ian.

Facing an opponent that you have a high probability of not being able to defeat.

The old headmaster chose the response that a leader should have – he grasped Merlin’s desire. This is perhaps the difference between a wise Gryffindor and a pure reckless man.

(End of this chapter)