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Chapter 55: Chapter 53 - A Treacherous Game of Chess (2)

On the following day, after the end of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, the students left the room relieved. It seemed to be a class none of them enjoyed, partly because of the professor, partly due to the content itself.

 

Quirinus wasn't exactly the most beloved professor at Hogwarts. That was a unanimous opinion among the students, from first to seventh year.

 

"M-Mr. Black, please, stay a moment," Quirinus suddenly stuttered, surprising everyone. Without asking questions, the students exited the room. Before leaving, Daphne shot a look of confusion at Quirinus. She always felt that this professor wasn't as simple as he appeared. Sometimes, an especially sinister aura emanated from him.

 

"Any problem, professor?" asked Asterion, his voice cold and indifferent, fixing his red eyes on the purple turban atop the man's head.

 

'Here we go…' thought Asterion. He never thought of speaking amicably against Voldemort; he would have a showdown today with the dark lord who most terrorized the British wizarding community.

 

When Rose had spoken to him the day before, Asterion had predicted that Voldemort would also make his move against him. Therefore, the Black heir wasn't surprised by the current situation. It was expected.

 

"S-Mr. Black..." Before Quirinus could finish speaking, his face contorted in pain, turning pale and sickly.

 

Asterion knew that Voldemort was assuming control of Professor Quirinus's body. It wasn't a pleasant process, but the major consequence was that Voldemort was draining Quirinus's vitality to fully manifest himself.

 

Even if he wasn't killed by Harry Potter in the original world, Quirinus's fate wouldn't be much different. He would die by his master's hand. There was no other option for him. He was already a dead man, he just didn't know when he would die.

 

Suddenly, Quirinus's body turned away from Asterion, and the turban on his head unraveled, revealing not just a bald head, but a terrifying face in place of the hair.

 

A face full of sharp, pointed teeth, with bright crimson eyes shining like a menacing and eerie light.

 

"I believe this is the first time we've met, Heir Black," the head spoke, and for a moment, Asterion thought he heard a hiss like that of a snake.

 

Asterion placed his hand over his chest and gracefully bowed, looking directly into the crimson eyes.

 

"Yes, what an honor. I see you're in great condition, parasite," Asterion replied sarcastically, displaying the most ironic smile he could muster. His red eyes gained a supernatural gleam.

 

Voldemort's face contorted in anger for a moment but soon returned to normal.

 

"Sarcastic words won't save you in the end, Heir Black," Voldemort threatened with his cold, hissing voice.

 

"I really want to see how you plan to kill me, being... well, a parasite in this body," Asterion retorted, veiled contempt on his face. He truly wished to test the patience of this arrogant shard of soul.

 

As if sensing the provocative intent in his words, Voldemort flashed a chilling smile and spoke coldly, "You'll have to try harder to provoke my wrath."

 

"Oh, for someone who was afraid of a baby overthrowing his rule, you have a very loud tone, Great Dark Lord," Asterion shot back, his disdain almost overflowing from his gaze.

 

Voldemort's face contorted briefly. He had to admit, the boy had a venomous tongue capable of irritating anyone.

 

Ignoring his furious gaze, Asterion proceeded coldly, "Stop with empty words and say what you want."

 

"What do I want?" Voldemort looked at Asterion and grinned maliciously. "The correct question is: do you want the location of the Chamber of Secrets?"

 

Asterion remained indifferent to the tempting words of the man, or rather, the monster he was. He wouldn't let Voldemort read his emotions and use them against him.

 

Unperturbed by his indifference, Voldemort continued, "Do you think I haven't noticed your cursed spirits checking every corner of Hogwarts? You want the Chamber of Secrets, Asterion Black."

 

"The Inborn Technique of Salazar Slytherin, a temptation for a wizard." The Dark Lord spoke, his voice full of temptation and infinite glory.

 

Showing a cold smile, Asterion toyed with his wand in his hands and spoke, looking at Voldemort with an amused gaze. "Interesting... you speak as if you don't have it. Does that mean you weren't worthy to inherit Salazar's legacy?"

 

Asterion wanted to irritate Voldemort with another word, hinting at his probable failure to receive Salazar Slytherin's inheritance by using the Horcruxes, but that would reveal that Asterion knew one of Voldemort's most important secrets - the Horcruxes!

 

This was something Asterion couldn't allow!

 

On the other hand, Voldemort had decided something at that moment: he would kill Asterion in the most painful way possible. He would dismember him, tear out his heart, and eat it while the boy was still alive.

 

Asterion's failure to inherit Salazar Slytherin's Inborn Technique was an eternal wound in his soul, and he wouldn't allow anyone to speak of it.

 

Feeling Voldemort's malicious gaze like a snake ready to strike its prey, Asterion smiled inwardly. Voldemort's reaction more than confirmed his words. The Dark Lord had failed to awaken Salazar Slytherin's Inborn Technique!

 

This was great news for Asterion. At least the Chamber of Secrets wouldn't be empty when he found it.

 

Looking at Voldemort in silence, Asterion had a clear advantage over the Dark Lord, and that was comforting.

 

"So, how do you intend to seduce me to your side? But I'll tell you now, it's better not to waste my time. Otherwise..." Asterion didn't need to finish for Voldemort to understand the nuances in his words. A curtain of shadows unfolded behind him, and the gigantic eyes of Nidhogg stared at Voldemort.

 

In Asterion's shadow, Baskerville opened its hundreds of red eyes, staring at Voldemort with an eager and sadistic gaze.

 

Both Cursed Spirits were ready for a battle to the death.

 

The Dark Lord showed a look of disgust towards the two special-grade cursed spirits. The Black Family's Inborn Technique was truly irritating to any Special-grade Wizard. It was like fighting against an army of one man.

 

Especially for Voldemort's current state, he could only use magic, as his Inborn Technique, the Corruption of Malevolent Gods, couldn't be used without a physical body.

 

Looking at the arrogant boy, Voldemort hissed and spoke coldly, "I want Rose Potter, you want the Chamber of Secrets."

Asterion couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at that. He truly didn't know where Voldemort's confidence in dealing with Rose came from. Rose wasn't just any Special-grade Wizard; she was a monster among monsters.

 

"You seem very confident in dealing with Rose," Asterion said coldly, trying to gather some information.

 

"Stop trying to glean information from me, arrogant boy."

 

Asterion simply shrugged and remained indifferent. He wasn't surprised to have been found out.

 

Revealing a murderous intent, Asterion spoke, "Yes, you're right, I want the Chamber of Secrets, but why do you think I would work together with my father's killer?"

 

"In the face of power, what are fathers," Voldemort sneered coldly, his eyes not hiding the disgust and contempt he felt for his parents.

 

"Well, my father was killed by you, your father on the other hand, thought he was ugly enough to go buy cigarettes and never come back", said Asterion intensifying his bloodlust, speaking without caring if he would make Voldemort furious.

 

He counted on it; killing a man driven by fury was much easier than killing him when calm.

 

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA."

 

Voldemort laughed. He let out a loud, powerful, and chilling laughter.

 

"I'm going to kill you," he said, looking at Asterion with a growing bloodlust, much greater than Asterion's own.

 

Asterion showed no fear and raised his hand, pretending to tremble it as if he were afraid.

 

"See, I'm shaking in my boots," he said sarcastically.

 

As Asterion finished his sentence, a bolt of red energy shot towards him, the crackling sound reverberating through the classroom.

 

Asterion, still holding his wand, didn't hesitate and retaliated with the same lightning spell, but his bolt was of a vibrant blue.

 

The two bolts collided in the air, generating plasma that dispersed in all directions.

 

Asterion intensified the output of magical energy, causing the blue bolt to gain the upper hand over the red bolt in the tug-of-war. Voldemort attempted the same, but he was merely a fragment of a soul parasitizing a body that wasn't his own.

 

The more Voldemort used Quirinus's magic, the closer the man was to death.

 

This weakened the dark lord's magic to the bare minimum.

 

Realizing his advantage, Asterion didn't hesitate, continuing to cast smaller bolts while maintaining the main bolt. The blue bolts struck the walls, leaving charred trails and partially melting them.

 

Asterion showed no mercy; he commanded Baskerville to attack alongside Nidhogg.

 

With a sadistic laugh, Baskerville emerged beside Voldemort, using the Dark Lord's own shadow to move and opened its huge mouth, filled with sharp teeth, ready to devour him with a single strike.

Realizing the imminent danger, Voldemort used his other hand to cast a wandless and silent spell.

 

Like an invisible magical blade, the spell sliced through the air and collided with the enormous demonic dog, and to the Dark Lord's surprise, the dog swallowed the spell as if it were a tasty snack.

 

Baskerville, mocking Voldemort, laughed sadistically as it continued its attack, always aiming for the opponent's blind spots.

 

Voldemort was forced to transform into a black mist and hover in the air to avoid the creature's relentless attacks from a hundred eyes.

 

Nidhogg, wreathed in lightning, quickly occupied a large part of the classroom and attacked from all sides with its powerful electric discharge.

 

Asterion, protected by his armor, remained unscathed by the cursed spirit's red bolts, while Voldemort was assailed by bolts capable of melting steel.

 

Asterion raised his wand, following Voldemort's movements, and waved it while chanting the spell: "Lacarnum Inflamari."

 

An explosion of high-temperature flames blocked Voldemort's advance.

 

To Asterion's surprise, Voldemort manipulated the flames to his advantage, creating an immense serpent of fire that collided with Nidhogg, spreading fire and lightning throughout the classroom, which was on the verge of ruin.

 

If it weren't for Hogwarts' magical resilience, this part of the castle might have been destroyed long ago.

 

Feeling the heat of the flames emanating from the fire serpent, Asterion began to float in the air, closely following Voldemort, using his flying cloak. He attacked alongside Baskerville, casting numerous attack spells and causing the two serpents to entwine with each other.

 

If it weren't for holding back, Asterion would have allowed Nidhogg to unleash its full force, easily defeating the fire serpent. However, he didn't want to destroy Hogwarts and kill thousands of people in the process.

 

The three flew around the classroom, causing it to shake. The chairs where the students sat had long been destroyed, turning to dust on the floor.

 

Voldemort, realizing he had no more time and sensing the collapse of Quirinus's makeshift body, began to prepare to use his own Inborn Technique, using Quirinus's body as a vessel. This would likely result in Quirinus's death, but the Dark Lord cared little for a mere puppet.

 

At the same time, Voldemort couldn't help but notice that his encounter with Asterion didn't go as planned. He wanted to manipulate the boy to be his pawn for a while, but from the outset, Asterion showed no interest in working with him.

 

Bringing his hands together, one facing in the opposite direction of the other, Voldemort spoke coldly.

 

"Inborn Spell Manipulation – Corruption of Malevolent Gods – Universal Decay."

 

A decadent black glow bloomed around him, causing everything that came near to decompose into a pool of putrid liquid.

 

At the same time, using Reverse Technique, Voldemort prevented the decomposition of the body he was parasitizing.

 

Asterion, sensing the danger, didn't hesitate to use Baskerville as a shield and continued to move away from the reach of the attack, looking shocked at Voldemort. What had just happened reduced everything he understood about Inborn Technique to nothing.

 

Even Baskerville's high magic resistance was not enough to fully block the Inborn Technique, melting a third of the demonic dog.

 

Voldemort seized the chance as Asterion retreated and disappeared behind a pillar, likely one of the numerous secret passages.

 

Asterion didn't prevent the escape and landed on the ground, the fire serpent fighting against Nidhogg lost its magic supply and dissipated into an explosion of flames.

 

"It wasn't all bad; I discovered a lot of important information, but..." Looking at the ruined classroom. "Dumbledore will surely want me to pay for this."

 

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Author's Thoughts: What did you think of the first fight between the characters? I know Asterion didn't defeat weakened Voldemort, but understand that he didn't have the advantage of the location since he couldn't use all his strength or he would destroy Hogwarts. But don't worry, he won't be nerfed or anything. I hope you enjoyed it.

 

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Next Chapter: Chapter 54 - A Treacherous Game of Chess (3), Chapter 55 - A Treacherous Game of Chess (4), Chapter 56 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (1), Chapter 57 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (2), Chapter 58 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (3), Chapter 59 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (4), Chapter 60 - School Council, Chapter 61 - Mission (1), Chapter 62 - Mission (2), Chapter 63 - Mission (3), Chapter 64 - Mission (4), Chapter 65 - Mission (5), Chapter 66 - Consequences of the Attack (1), Chapter 67 - Consequences of the Attack (2), Chapter 68 - Invasion of Hogwarts (1), Chapter 69 - Invasion of Hogwarts (2), Chapter 70 - Invasion of Hogwarts (3), Chapter 71 - Invasion of Hogwarts (4), Chapter 72 - Invasion of Hogwarts (5), Chapter 73 - Invasion of Hogwarts (6), Chapter 74 - Invasion of Hogwarts (7), Chapter 75 - Invasion of Hogwarts (8), Chapter 76 - Invasion of Hogwarts (9), Chapter 77 - Invasion of Hogwarts (10).

 


Chapter 56: Chapter 54 - A Treacherous Game of Chess (3)

As Asterion contemplated the situation at hand, he noticed the arrival of two individuals, followed by the arrival of a man in a blue robe.

 

Minerva McGonagall, a Witch of Semi-Special Grade.

 

Filius Flitwick, a Wizard of Semi-Special Grade.

 

Albus Dumbledore, The Most Powerful Man in the World.

 

Seeing Dumbledore arrive last, Asterion internally scoffed. As heir to the House of Black, he had access to the barrier protecting Black Manor. One could say that within the mansion, Asterion could see and feel anything within the mansion's perimeters.

 

Hogwarts was no different from Black Manor in this aspect. Dumbledore absolutely knew that a fight was happening in the classroom but chose to watch the show from the sidelines.

 

"Mr. Black, what in Merlin's name happened here!" Professor McGonagall asked, shocked, looking at the destruction in the classroom.

 

Showing a pensive look, Asterion decided it was time for a bit of politics; he needed to exert pressure on the School Council, and this was a great opportunity for it.

 

"I should be asking that, Professor. Why, in Merlin's name, was I attacked by a teacher?" He asked, causing Filius and Minerva to widen their eyes.

 

"Was it Professor Quirinus, Mr. Black?" Professor Flitwick asked with a deep tone, even his small stature couldn't hide the coercion of a Wizard of Semi-Special Grade.

 

The wizard's reasoning was obvious; they were in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.

 

Looking at Dumbledore still in silence, Asterion nodded, confirming his words, and added, "Indeed, Professor. It was Quirinus Quirrell; he attacked me when I refused to participate in his conspiracy."

 

"Conspiracy!?" Both of them were surprised.

 

"Yes, he wanted me to participate in an attack against Rose Potter," Asterion spoke, leaving the two professors even more surprised and equally confused.

 

"Why would Professor Quirrell attack Lady Potter?" Filius Flitwick, still incredulous, asked confusedly. His eyes widened in shock at the sudden information he was hearing.

 

But Asterion's next words made the two professors feel like they had entered a frozen cave; a chill ran down their spines as a rare look of fear reflected in their eyes.

 

"That's because it's not Quirinus, but Voldemort himself, parasitizing Professor Quirrell's body."

 

"That..." Whether Filius or Minerva, they didn't know what to say at this moment. They had so many doubts in their minds that they couldn't formulate a sentence at this moment.

 

"That is certainly terrible news, Asterion," Dumbledore spoke, drawing everyone's attention. His blue eyes gazed at Asterion with a gentle and kind look.

 

"Yes, terrible news for both of us," Asterion replied, his sarcastic tone noticeable to anyone. Although it was bad news for Dumbledore, it was news that impacted him primarily.

 

Asterion was certain that if news of Voldemort's return spread, some idiots from the Pure-Blood faction would follow their old leader without hesitation. Never underestimate people's hatred and extremist ideology.

 

But all of this was bad for Asterion; it meant civil war within the Pure-Blood faction.

 

Something that Dumbledore would likely watch with pleasure, perhaps while eating popcorn. After all, it's a great feeling to see your old enemies killing each other without lifting a finger.

 

The civil war, besides weakening the power of the Pure-Blood faction in the Wizengamot, would also further weaken the power of the Noble Houses.

 

Asterion suddenly realized that perhaps the fight against Voldemort was just another conspiracy by Dumbledore against the Pure-Blood faction. This made the heir to the Black family grit his teeth in anger.

 

The feeling of being manipulated like a puppet in someone else's show was truly unpleasant, leaving a lasting bitter taste in his mouth.

 

Even though Asterion had managed to achieve his purpose, which was to pressure the School Council to accept his emancipation, he had still been manipulated like a puppet by Dumbledore.

 

Looking coldly at the harmless-looking elderly man, Asterion felt that his patience was wearing thin. He would try to kill the man sooner or later, preferably sooner.

 

Pulling the Elder Wand from his robe, Albus Dumbledore spoke gently with a persuasive tone. "Mr. Black, I will take care of things from here on, but I ask that you keep today's events secret for now. We don't need fear spreading throughout Hogwarts."

 

With that said, he aimed the wand at the ruined classroom, and with a graceful movement of his wand, the entire classroom seemed to rewind in time, and in a few moments, the whole environment was as it was before the fight between Asterion and Voldemort began.

 

Asterion did not respond and looked at the simple wand in the man's hands, the Elder Wand!

 

It appeared to be an apparently normal wand, lacking any opulence or beauty, but looks can be deceiving, and this time was no different. This wand was a legendary object in the wizarding world.

 

One of the three Deathly Hallows!

 

The cloak, The Stone, and The Wand.

 

Rumors say that whoever possesses all three would have the power of Death itself.

 

The Elder Wand, to be wielded, had a single requirement to be fulfilled: defeat its current master. It didn't matter the method you used to defeat your opponent, as long as you did, you had the right to wield it until someone defeated you.

 

A simple and harsh requirement. Unfortunately, this simple requirement was especially difficult in this era because the one wielding the Elder Wand was none other than the most powerful man in the world, and it was certainly no easy task to defeat Albus Dumbledore.

 

Dumbledore certainly noticed his gaze on the wand and smiled amiably at Asterion, who returned the kind look with a cold and chilling gazWithout saying another word, Asterion simply left the classroom with a slightly colder expression than usual.

 

Since Dumbledore liked to play chess, Asterion would make the man bitterly regret playing chess with a teenager without patience. And he had a plan, a childish and rather simplistic one, but victories often came from simple plans.

 

As he walked through the corridors of Hogwarts, Asterion remembered a phrase he had seen in his past life.

 

What sets kings apart from ordinary humans is their lack of fear.

 

"Just you wait..." Asterion strengthened his heart's determination and went to find his lovely cousin, Rose Potter.

 

He really wanted to see the faces of Dumbledore and Voldemort when things didn't go as they planned.

 

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Entering the Great Hall, Asterion walked over to the Gryffindor table and stopped behind Rose Potter, who was chatting with some girls she shared the dormitory with.

 

"Rose, we need to talk," Asterion said, looking at Rose.

 

Noticing the seriousness in his tone, Rose was surprised and nodded in agreement. She got up, bid farewell to her friends, and walked out of the Great Hall without caring about the thousands of eyes on them.

 

At the Slytherin table, Pansy Parkinson looked at Daphne with malice and spoke sarcastically. "This is the second time, it seems that the famous ice queen can't satisfy her man and he has to resort to other houses. You should be ashamed, Heiress Greengrass."

 

A mischievous smile played on the thirteen-year-old's lips as she ate an olive. The other girls also smiled, looking at Daphne.

 

Daphne offended many people in Slytherin by preventing the girls from approaching Asterion. Everyone dared not say anything because of Asterion, but that didn't stop them from mocking Daphne at this moment.

 

Daphne listened to everything and remained completely indifferent, but she gripped her fork slightly tighter, showing that she wasn't as calm as she appeared at that moment.

 

She looked at each girl and noted their names one by one; she would seek revenge, and in a rather cruel manner. But for now, she had to stay strong; if she showed weakness at this moment, these girls would swarm around her like hungry hyenas looking for food.

 

At the same time, she couldn't help but glance at the backs of Rose and her fiancé disappearing from the Great Hall. This did not please her at all; Asterion was very close to Rose, especially with the rumors that Rose dragged Asterion into a Broom Closet yesterday. Rumors about this had spread like mushrooms after rain.

 

It affected her more than she expected, mostly because of her jealousy towards Rose, but it also significantly impacted her prestige in Slytherin. Everything was falling apart with the girls spreading rumors after rumors about her inability to keep their king away from girls from other houses.

 

While eating with an indifferent expression, Daphne noticed that the food had no taste; it felt like candle wax. Nevertheless, she ate everything, maintaining a strong posture.

 

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Author's Thoughts: It will be explained later why Dumbledore possesses the Elder Wand.

 

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Next Chapter: Chapter 55 - A Treacherous Game of Chess (4), Chapter 56 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (1), Chapter 57 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (2), Chapter 58 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (3), Chapter 59 - Magical Self-Defense Tactical Training Class (4), Chapter 60 - School Council, Chapter 61 - Mission (1), Chapter 62 - Mission (2), Chapter 63 - Mission (3), Chapter 64 - Mission (4), Chapter 65 - Mission (5), Chapter 66 - Consequences of the Attack (1), Chapter 67 - Consequences of the Attack (2), Chapter 68 - Invasion of Hogwarts (1), Chapter 69 - Invasion of Hogwarts (2), Chapter 70 - Invasion of Hogwarts (3), Chapter 71 - Invasion of Hogwarts (4), Chapter 72 - Invasion of Hogwarts (5), Chapter 73 - Invasion of Hogwarts (6), Chapter 74 - Invasion of Hogwarts (7), Chapter 75 - Invasion of Hogwarts (8), Chapter 76 - Invasion of Hogwarts (9), Chapter 77 - Invasion of Hogwarts (10), Chapter 78 - Invasion of Hogwarts (11), Chapter 79 - Post-War (1).

 


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