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Chapter 49: Chapter 49: A Somewhat Confused Dumbledore

"What is it, Lockhart?" Madam Pince raised her head and asked with some confusion.

Ever since Lockhart had borrowed a copy of the Hogwarts library book list from her, he had become a frequent visitor to the library. Almost every day at noon or in the evening, he would come to read and borrow one or two books. Over time, the two had grown quite familiar with each other, and their relationship had become more casual—though it certainly didn't hurt that Lockhart was handsome.

"Madam Pince, I'm currently working on a research project and need to borrow a lot of books. Is that okay?"

"How many books do you need? Which ones? Let me take a look first." As the librarian, Madam Pince immediately focused on the key points of Lockhart's request.

Lockhart smiled helplessly and handed over a list of books, wishing she would agree without hesitation so he could take a batch of books back to his office.

Madam Pince frowned slightly after examining the list. The number of books Lockhart wanted to borrow was quite large—a total of 60 books! She looked at Lockhart suspiciously and asked, "Professor Lockhart, what kind of research requires so many books?"

Lockhart answered frankly, "Recently, I've been studying ways to reduce the cost of alchemy, and I hope to get some inspiration and information from these books."

After hearing this, Madam . Pince glanced at the book list again and saw that most were indeed related to alchemy. She then remembered the rumors around the school about Professor Lockhart giving magical amulets to outstanding students. It seemed that the generous Professor Lockhart was also feeling the pinch and wanted to cut costs in his alchemy work.

Tsk tsk tsk!

Madam Pince looked at Lockhart with a strange expression, but he didn't think much of it since she had agreed to his request and was now fetching the books.

A while later, Lockhart walked towards Madam Pince, with four tall stacks of books floating behind him. Soon, Mrs. Pince looked at the towering pile of books and scratched her head in distress. There were a total of 60 books, divided into four stacks, each as tall as a person.

She sighed softly, carefully compared the parchment in her hand, and dutifully confirmed the information.

"Professor Lockhart, the 60 books have been confirmed and there are no problems. When will you return them?"

Lockhart thought for a moment and quickly said, "Soon, probably in two or three days. I just need to compare some information and then I can return them."

Madam Pince grumbled, "Why can't you just do it here in the library? There's no need to borrow so many books at once."

Lockhart smiled, packed the books into his space bag, and left without saying more. After all, how else could he bring so many books to the Marvel world if he didn't borrow them from the library?

As he walked towards his office, Lockhart didn't notice the portrait nearby shaking slightly, as a figure in the portrait quietly left.

Hogwarts, Headmaster's Office

Dumbledore sat at his desk, gently removing his half-moon spectacles to clean them. After putting them back on, he continued reading the book on his table—Lockhart's latest publication, "Magical Me."

It seemed unusual for the experienced White Wizard Dumbledore to read such a book. Although its plot was interesting, it shouldn't hold much value for him.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the blank portrait next to him, and a voice quietly reached Dumbledore's ears. "Albus, I just saw Lockhart borrowing a lot of alchemy books. He must want to improve his alchemy skills. You also know that in the past two weeks, he has given many alchemy items to the outstanding young wizards."

"Okay, I understand," Dumbledore turned his head, nodded slightly towards the portrait, and said gently, "But, Principal Armando, could you please help me keep an eye on Lockhart during this time?"

"Okay, no problem, Albus," came the voice from the portrait of Principal Armando Dippet.

Although what Principal Dippet said dispelled some of Dumbledore's doubts, he had noticed a discrepancy. The Lockhart described in the books seemed vastly different from the real Lockhart. One was a normal adventurer; the other was more of a pure researcher. While books could be exaggerated, the difference here was too great.

After all, this was an autobiography written by Lockhart himself!

At this moment, Lockhart sat in his office, looking at the countdown on the system page with a slight smile.

[There is a 5-minute countdown to the time it takes to travel to the Marvel world. Please be prepared to travel.]

To prevent any accidents, Lockhart reviewed his memory from a month ago—the last moment he had stopped at the Kamar-Taj Library. Then he waved his wand to arrange the Kamar-Taj books as he remembered, holding them gently with both hands.

Everything was exactly the same as the moment before the shuttle, including his clothing, expressions, and even his eyes.

Soon, a system prompt sounded in Lockhart's ear. At the same time, a faint light flashed, and his figure quietly disappeared.

[World teleportation begins, host please be prepared.]

[Search for the solidified world shuttle channel.]

[Search successful, transfer.]

[Transmitting.]

[Welcome the host to return to the Marvel world.]

[Warning: After staying in this world for 30 days, the soul will gradually be imprinted with the mark of this world. You need to leave this world in time to avoid being affected by the world's aura.]

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Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Return to Marvel! Kamar-Taj!

Marvel Universe, Kamar-Taj Library.

Robert Morin, the librarian at Kamar-Taj, meditated. As a Kamar-Taj sorcerer, one needed not only a strong body but also formidable mental strength to draw power from other dimensions for their practice. The stronger the mental power, the more power it could draw, making spells more potent. While the body served as a container for this power, mental strength was the key to efficiently practicing magic.

Despite his meditation, Master Morin was somewhat distracted. He had noticed that a newly arrived sorcerer had remarkable mental strength despite not being physically strong. Curious, he wondered how this sorcerer had trained and if there were any methods worth learning. Morin himself had hit a bottleneck in his training and was eager for new techniques. Still, he tried to clear his mind of distractions to maintain the purity needed for effective meditation.

Step! Step! Step!

Slow footsteps echoed in Master Morin's ears. He wasn't surprised; his keen mental power had already informed him who it was. Opening his eyes slowly, he saw Master Lockhart in gray robes standing before him, holding three books.

"Mr. Lockhart, are you sure you want to borrow these three books?" Morin asked, his tone cold. Without waiting for a reply, he continued, "Since it's your first time in the library, I need to emphasize the rules again. Only three books can be borrowed at a time, and the borrowing period must not exceed one month. Books must be returned in person. If books are lost or overdue, you will be marked as dishonest, and Kamar-Taj's library will no longer welcome you."

Lockhart responded gently, unfazed by Morin's cold tone. "Don't worry, Master Morin. I know all the rules of Kamar-Taj. I will return the books on time."

Morin nodded but hesitated, as if unsure how to proceed. Lockhart, slightly surprised, asked, "What's wrong, Master Morin? Do you have any other questions?"

"Master Lockhart, I would like to know your meditation techniques," Morin asked.

Lockhart immediately understood. He had learned through books that Kamar-Taj's sorcerers trained both spirit and body, using meditation to enhance their mental strength. Lockhart, however, found little effect from meditation and did not continue with it.

"Master Morin, I'm very sorry. I haven't practiced meditation and don't know much about it. I'm afraid I won't be able to share any techniques with you."

Morin was astonished, finding it hard to believe a sorcerer wouldn't know about meditation. His expression turned ugly, thinking Lockhart was lying.

Lockhart noticed Morin's skepticism and explained, "Master Morin, my mental power comes from my bloodline, a natural talent. For me, meditation is not as efficient as my innate abilities. So, I didn't focus on meditation."

Morin's expression softened, though a hint of envy lingered. He had heard of people with strong bloodlines possessing magical abilities effortlessly, and now he had met one. No wonder Lockhart seemed physically weak but mentally strong.

Seeing Morin prepare to continue meditating, Lockhart saw an opportunity. "Master Morin, I don't know much about meditation, but I have a potion that can enhance mental power. Would you like to try it?"

Lockhart waved his wand, and a bottle of dark blue potion appeared in the air. "This is the Dream Soul Potion, prepared by a top potion master. It increases mental power during sleep."

Morin's eyes lit up but then dimmed as Lockhart added, "However, the side effect is encountering things you dislike in your dreams. This does not affect the potion's effectiveness."

Lockhart knew Snape's Dream Soul Potion was top-notch, but its side effects, causing intense nightmares, were not trivial. He had no desire to relive his own traumatic memories of having his research stolen.

Morin didn't mind. He had encountered many enhancing potions and was used to their side effects. "How effective is it, Master Lockhart?"

"My personal experience is that it increases mental power by about half. But this varies with individuals," Lockhart explained.

Morin nodded, intrigued. "Alright, Master Lockhart. I want this bottle of Dream Soul Potion. What's the price?"

There was no such thing as a free lunch, and Morin knew there would be a cost for Lockhart's potion.

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