With such a massive amount of magic being expelled so suddenly, it would have blown up all of Hogwarts in an instant. Fortunately, the location of the Core was magically protected in case something like this happened. After all, no matter how stable something is, there will always be moments of fierce magical fluctuations due to the movements of the Ley Lines.
Although it didn't destroy Hogwarts, the entire castle shook, the blue barrier protecting the castle flickered a few times, almost as if it would disappear at any moment. Fortunately, the barrier held firm, although its color was much more opaque.
Herpo, the Archbishop, and Grindelwald didn't need to speak to each other; they knew what to do at that moment.
The three of them drew their wands and pointed them at Hogwarts, still shielded by the barrier.
At that very moment, three gigantic spells shot out from the tips of their three wands, violently tearing through the air and colliding with the barrier.
The three spells, fired simultaneously by Herpo, the Archbishop, and Grindelwald, were of devastating power. Converging at one point, they formed a vortex of raw energy that threatened to break the already weakened magical barrier of Hogwarts.
The barrier, now pulsing in a pale and unstable blue, oscillated violently under the impact of the spells. Sparkling lights shot from its surface like sparks from a forge, each ripple containing within it a silent plea for preservation.
Inside the castle, students and professors felt the ground shake beneath their feet. Corridors and rooms vibrated with the uncontrolled energy released by the destruction of the Core, and now, with the barrier being bombarded, the atmosphere was charged with an almost palpable tension.
Then, what everyone feared happened—in a mere second, Minerva watched the barrier that had protected Hogwarts for over a millennium break in a single instant under the devastating attack of Three Especial Grade Wizards.
She didn't know what had happened at the Core, nor whether Filius was alive, but she knew she had to focus on what was happening.
Minerva crouched down and touched the cold rock of the floor; without hesitation, she used her Innate Technique!
"World Manipulation," she murmured calmly.
Making the castle shake even more, stone walls rose from the ground with a thunderous sound, encircling the entire castle!
In the next second, Minerva kept up her attack with pillars of stone; massive stone pillars shot towards the hill where the three High-Grade Wizards were located, according to Rose. As the stone pillars hurtled through the air, they seemed almost alive, directed by Minerva's unwavering intent to protect Hogwarts.
The landscape around the hill was abruptly reshaped as the pillars landed, creating a barrage that served both as defense and attack. Each pillar slammed into the ground with such force that it sent shockwaves through the area, aiming to disrupt the wizards' concentration and block further assaults on the castle.
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"Minerva McGonagall, a very powerful Innate Technique. Unfortunately, she lacks enough talent; otherwise, she would be one of the strongest, capable of destroying entire countries with that Innate Technique," Grindelwald said calmly as he watched the enormous pillars approaching.
"A mere semi-special grade witch heretic," the Archbishop scoffed disdainfully.
Herpo and Grindelwald merely rolled their eyes at the Archbishop's words, both aware that this kind of fanatic couldn't communicate like a truly intelligent person.
Seeing that the Archbishop and Grindelwald didn't move to block the attack, Herpo reluctantly waved his wand gracefully, and the next moment, all the stone pillars transformed into butterflies.
"You blocked our view, foolish heretic," the Archbishop complained loudly, as tens of thousands of butterfly mirages filled the sky.
Being called a Foolish Heretic by the very organization he himself had whimsically created caused Herpo's lips to twitch abnormally.
Suddenly, the expressions on Herpo and Grindelwald's faces changed drastically!
A gigantic multicolored sword broke through a section of the stone wall and flew towards the hill where they stood!
Grindelwald did not hesitate; he Apparated along with his Acolytes and disappeared.
Herpo followed suit, Apparating away as well.
The Archbishop was the slowest; he only had time to grab a few subordinates before Apparating, leaving almost thirty fanatics behind.
The multicolored sword arrived moments after they would have been hit.
– Boom!
Like a nuclear explosion, a cloud of steam and heat rose into the sky. The terrain around shattered, and gigantic chunks of earth and stone were thrown upward.
As for the fanatics left behind, they all turned into ashes floating in the air.
Behind the wall, a huge humanoid figure rose, gigantic wings of golden light unfolded on the figure's back. It appeared to be a woman with long white hair wearing angelic armor.
It was a Valkyrie!
The War Maiden – Minelauva Iris!
On another hill, Herpo looked at the huge cursed spirit with surprise.
"I have to admire the boy's imagination, he really knows how to create powerful cursed spirits," Herpo laughed and said, gazing at the Valkyrie who seemed more like a goddess than a cursed spirit, although the malignant energy was unmistakable.
Looking to the side, Herpo noticed the calm expression on Grindelwald's face, as if he had known in advance.
"Asterion is not in Hogwarts according to the information, which means he placed this cursed spirit to protect someone," Herpo continued, speaking with a gentle smile.
Grindelwald narrowed his eyes and looked at Herpo, disliking the mysterious man spying on the successor he had chosen in case he died today.
Perhaps noticing the displeasure in the seer's gaze, Herpo returned the look with a gentle and friendly smile.
Just as he was about to speak, a gigantic pillar of light fell from the sky and collided with the Valkyrie.
"It seems the Archbishop has begun," Herpo said before Apparating away again.
Grindelwald looked to his acolytes behind him and spoke calmly.
"Begin."
"Yes, my Master!"
With that, they all Apparated.
Grindelwald remained at the location, waiting for the arrival of his old rival and lover.
After all, without anyone to delay the most powerful man in the world, this entire operation would be a failure.
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Seeing the cursed spirit that emerged from her shadow, Daphne felt an inexplicable sweetness in her heart.
"This is good, at least one of the Three Special Grade wizards is occupied," Minerva murmured in relief upon seeing the cursed spirit that looked more like a goddess, but the malignant energy was unmistakable—it was a cursed spirit!
Minerva looked towards Rose, hesitating. Did she really want to send a child who hadn't even finished her first year to fight?
But before Minerva could decide, Rose, who had been paying attention to the cursed spirit, turned her gaze towards the man who had suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Great Hall.
He had features of Middle Eastern descent, dressed in an elegant black suit with a perfectly groomed beard framing his face.
"Who are you?" Rose asked, drawing the attention of everyone in the Great Hall.
Everyone, including Minerva, felt a shiver run through their bodies at the gaze of that man.
A Special Grade Wizard!
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Looking into the incredibly blue eyes reflecting the purest blue sky, Herpo spoke with a gentle smile. "It's been six hundred and forty-three years since I saw another Six Eyes bearer."
He didn't care about the fear everyone felt of him; was it normal to fear something you couldn't control.
Rose narrowed her eyes thoughtfully; the man in front of her hadn't lied about meeting another Six Eyes bearer, or at least, he controlled every part of his body to make her think so.
"You should be in a pyramid, drying up like a mummy instead of walking around, Spooky Grandpa," Rose said sarcastically as her blue eyes began to glow with a phosphorescent gleam. Meanwhile, she gestured for all the students and teachers to leave the cafeteria.
Minerva looked at the student with a worried expression and left the cafeteria; if they stayed, they would only be burdens to her if the fight started. Professor McGonagall began to leave with the students and teachers, ready for any enemy attack.
"Spooky Grandpa?" Herpo stroked his beard and murmured with an intrigued look. "It's not very kind to call an elder something like that-"
Suddenly, Herpo dodged the hand that appeared abruptly behind him, aiming for his heart.
Looking back, he found Rose smiling coldly at him.
"That was sneaky; I expected more from you, Lady Potter," Herpo said, spreading his arms with a desperate expression on his face.
"A friend of mine taught me that we should strike when the enemy least expects it," Rose shrugged and replied with a big smile on her face. She seemed more relaxed with just her and the enemy alone. So she could fight without fear of hurting anyone in the battle.
"A very wise advice; only fools fight head-on with the enemy. Unfortunately, this method only works with inexperienced people, Lady Potter," Herpo nodded, very pleased with Rose's words. As for the people who left, he didn't care; his goal was to talk to Rose in the first place.
"You're the man who fought Asterion," Rose said, looking at the features of the man in front of her.
"You know him?" Herpo feigned surprise and began to speak amiably. "I almost lost this body in a moment of carelessness; he's unbelievably cunning and despicable for someone his age."
"That's the Asterion I know; he's quite despicable when it comes to fights," Rose agreed perfectly with the enemy's words. Asterion didn't hesitate to use questionable methods to win.
"What's your goal?" Circling the enemy, Rose asked as her hands formed a seal.
"I'm just a humble researcher," he replied, his voice gentle and warm. "I love magic above all, but there's something I haven't discovered in two thousand years of my existence—the end of everything, the end of magic—the Root."
As he mentioned the Root, his expression twisted into a tangle of pure excitement and euphoria.
His gaze focused on Rose, more precisely on her eyes, as if he saw the most precious thing in the world.
"Two thousand years, cursed two thousand years. I've waited for so long, I don't feel pain anymore, but my soul aches," Herpo spoke gently, his features returning to normal.
This man was insane. Rose added Mustafa to her list of crazies; someone with a sane mind definitely wouldn't say what he said.
"You're not sane; you should go to church. God must help a bit with that screwless mind," tapping her thumb on her own head, Rose grinned widely and spoke with a softer tone, as if talking to someone with a severe mental illness.
Even with over two thousand years of life experience, Herpo couldn't help but curl his lips in frustration.
"The youth of today are truly remarkable," he spoke, his smile gradually fading. Rose had really managed to irritate him.
"Don't get angry; I'll kill you forever and end your torment, dear lost lamb," Rose noticed his anger and smiled gently, almost like an angel declaring the fate of a sinner.
"I'll enjoy tearing out your eyes and hearing your screams of agony," Herpo spoke coldly, without any smile on his face.
"Innate Spell Manipulation – Supreme Soul Permanence – Soul Manipulation."
A blue halo covered Herpo's hand, and without hesitation, he vanished from where he stood and reappeared in front of Rose.
Rose, on the other hand, appeared sitting on Herpo's back with a smile on her face.
"You missed~" She spoke with a teasing smile.
Herpo instantly changed direction; his entire torso twisted inhumanly, as if he had no bones or muscles.
This caught Rose by surprise, but facing the hand approaching her, she just looked bored as the hand failed to advance further.
"You have to try harder, Mr. Spooky," Rose approached Herpo's hand and spoke with a tone capable of irritating anyone.
Herpo took a deep breath and felt that this fight would be exhausting. He only hoped the Archbishop would arrive earlier to help him; this girl was really managing to irritate him in a way he had never experienced before.
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Outside Hogwarts, the battle between A Valkyria and the Archbishop was intense.
Falling from a great height in the sky, the Archbishop murmured piously.
"Innate Spell Manipulation – Father of Light – Celestial Light Manipulation."
Under the control of his magical energy, light condensed into a huge whip of light in his hands. Without hesitation, he manipulated the light whip.
The pliable whip tore violently through the air with extreme speed!
In a millisecond, the whip struck the Cursed Spirit, tearing a large part of Valkyria's shoulder.
Seizing the opportunity, the archbishop condensed a huge sword of light in his hands and swung the sword towards the Cursed Spirit's head.
But before it reached the War Maiden, a gigantic barrier of wind stopped the light sword. In the next second, under the confused eyes of the Archbishop, a colorful sword appeared in Valkyria's hand. She wielded the sword, and a beam of concentrated light shot out from it towards him.
Sensing the imminent danger, threads made of light manifested below the Archbishop, covering a large area of the sky. He landed on a light thread and slid along it as if skating on ice.
As he dodged the light beam, sliding between golden threads of light, pillars of light descended from the sky, opening huge holes in the clouds.
The archbishop simply lowered his hand, forcing all the pillars of light to fall from the sky.
The pillars descended from the sky at a frightening speed, bombarding the earth mercilessly.
The Valkyria covered Hogwarts with a barrier of wind, blocking any attack that would cause the destruction of the castle. The furious winds from the impact between the barrier and the pillars of light swept through the surroundings, destroying everything in their path.
The War Maiden maintained the wind barrier and began to float in the air, gaining great altitude.
Storm clouds covered the sky in an instant, thunder boomed loudly in the heavens, announcing the arrival of a colossal attack.
the Valkyria, flying in the sky, pointed her sword at the Archbishop and flew towards him at great speed. Her enormous size did not diminish her speed in the slightest.
"Foul creature." Faced with Valkyrie's attack, the Archbishop did not back down; he condensed two large swords in both hands and met her head-on!
The gigantic difference in size seemed somewhat comical, but when the swords from both sides clashed, they made the sounds of thunder seem like you were listening to them at a low volume.
Shockwaves spread through the air, causing huge furious winds.
The archbishop stepped back slightly, and both swords in his hands transformed into whips of light attacking Valkyria from various directions.
Due to the frightening speed of the light whips, the Valkyria had no time to react and was struck; half of her body was cut in half, blue blood raining down from the sky like a blue shower.
In the next moment, dozens of light spikes pierced Valkyria's body as the Archbishop smiled cruelly.
Unconcerned with his own injury, Valkyria pointed to the storm-filled sky and lowered her only remaining arm.
From the sky came a flash, followed by the sound of thunder; in a single second, a gigantic pillar of pure electricity descended from the clouds, hitting the Archbishop squarely, leaving him no time to react to the unexpected attack.
"AAAAHHHHHH!!!!"
An agonizing scream echoed in the sky.
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