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Chapter 63: 63: You Can't Die!

"What did you just say?"

Professor Flitwick still seemed half-asleep. "Professor Snape? And little Ivan?"

Boom!

But before the three could question further, the darkness above the forest had already completed its final contraction.

"It seems that the winner has been decided."

Dumbledore waved the Elder Wand, and his magic enveloped the forest.

The damage caused by the duel—the slope blown up by Ivan and the devastated land—was all restored to its original state under Dumbledore's repair spell.

"Amazing, this... is this still just a repair spell?"

Hermione was utterly amazed by Dumbledore's magical prowess. The scene in front of her looked like time had been reversed, no less impressive than the duel itself.

"You truly are incredible, Headmaster Dumbledore."

Ivan's voice came from above their heads.

They looked up and saw Ivan riding a black-and-red storm that kept expanding and contracting, floating down.

"Severus..." McGonagall began.

"Don't worry, the professor is fine."

Ivan raised his hand slightly, and the black mist behind him immediately dissipated, setting Snape, who was bound like a prisoner, gently on the ground.

What had just unfolded left the three heads of house completely speechless.

What happened?

Snape, defeated?

"No."

Professor Flitwick stepped forward, his voice uncertain. "What is this? Little Ivan, are you... an Obscurial?"

"Merlin's beard!"

Professor Sprout gasped, while Professor McGonagall ignored the black mist and hurried forward to check on Ivan's condition.

Snape stood off to the side, disheveled.

His clothes were torn, but no one seemed to pay him any attention, which made his expression turn even darker...

"Child, are you okay?"

McGonagall looked at Ivan closely, watching him draw the Obscurus back into his body. "You... you're controlling it..." she exclaimed.

She turned to Dumbledore, as if recalling a young man from the past.

Decades ago, when Professor McGonagall was still working at the Ministry of Magic, she had seen Credence at the Hog's Head Inn.

But back then, Credence had been in terrible condition—emaciated and near death.

Thinking of this, McGonagall became even more concerned for Ivan.

Compared with the powerful power of the Obscurus, Professor McGonagall was more concerned about Ivan's well-being. She didn't want the child she had brought out of the orphanage to "lose his life in a humble way."

And the Obscurus...

Even if they had never seen it before, they knew the conditions for the birth of an Obscurus.

"Poor child."

Professor Sprout had tears in her eyes, feeling deep sympathy for Ivan's childhood. "You must have suffered a lot in the past."

"Albus, you need to think of a way. He's still so young."

Professor Flitwick focused his gaze on Dumbledore—the greatest white wizard in the world had to do something worthy of his reputation!

"Oh, my dear professors..."

Dumbledore felt a wave of relief wash over him.

He had indeed believed that they would not discriminate against Ivan because of his identity as an Obscurial, but seeing their concern touched him deeply.

The professors at Hogwarts truly were remarkable teachers.

Well, except for the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor...

"Thank you, professors."

Ivan spoke up. "But my health is still good for the time being, and there's no problem."

Ivan's words made Hermione very puzzled. She interrupted: "Sorry, I mean, what do you mean, professor? It seems like Ivan is about to... about to..."

About to die?

Hermione didn't say the rest, but McGonagall and the others gave her that feeling.

It was as if Ivan was about to die.

"Heh."

"It seems that our Miss Know-It-All doesn't know everything."

Snape repaired his clothes and cleaned himself up, leaving only his greasy black hair, showing his last bit of stubbornness.

"What?"

"He is an Obscurial or what he calls himself, an Obscurialist!"

Snape would not discriminate against Ivan either.

To be honest, as a teacher, Snape also sympathized with Ivan in his heart. If he could help him, Snape would not refuse.

But being an Obscurial—this has been a dead end in the wizarding world for thousands of years. No one has ever been able to break this curse.

"When a young wizard is forced to suppress their magic due to physical or psychological abuse, they develop extremely painful emotions, which create a dark parasitic magical force called an Obscurus."

Professor McGonagall explained: "But since the establishment of magic schools, young wizards have had an outlet for their magic, which is why Obscurials have almost become extinct in the wizarding world."

McGonagall: "Ivan is the second Obscurial I have met in my life. Obscurials usually don't live past 10 years old."

Then, Snape's words made Hermione feel dizzy: "It's a miracle that he can live until now and master the Obscurus in his body."

Upon hearing such bad news, the little girl burst into tears.

Wooo woo woo~~

"This.. this can't be real! I-Ivan, Sniff you.. you, don't die... please don't die. We-We agreed to stay together forever! What should I do without you"

Ivan obviously didn't expect Hermione's reaction to be so intense.

Looking at the little witch who threw herself into his arms with tears on her face, he suddenly felt a headache.

"Hic, don't leave! Sniff, you, you are my first friend. Not just in the magical world but the first friend I ever had! h-how can I live without you..."

Inexplicably, a famous scene from his previous life floated through Ivan's mind.

"Don't worry, Hermione."

Ivan patted the little witch's head and smiled: "My situation is not as bad as the professors said."

The Obscurus is indeed a sword of Damocles hanging over Ivan's head, but it is also an important self-protection force for him.

Just like just now, Ivan could easily defeat Snape without using the trump card of the Fenix Spirit sleeping in the Sycamore Wand.

The trend of the battle took a sharp turn from the appearance of the Obscurus, which could be called a crushing defeat.

No matter what spell Snape cast, Ivan only needed to think about it, and the Obscurus, which was connected to his mind, would automatically attack and defend.

Facing the storm transformed by the Obscurus, Snape truly had no way.

His spells could not penetrate, and he had to face the overwhelming black and red wind. As long as he was touched, it would be fatal.

Just think about it, you can know how easy it would be for the Obscurus to crush the rock houses and the earth and tear apart a flesh and blood body.

Of course, this is also because Snape did not use his full strength.

After all, Snape is best at black magic.

It's just that black magic is too dangerous, Snape is no longer the Death Eater he once was. He can't be so harsh on his students.

It was easy to see that even when facing a fatal duel, he did not use the killing curse on Ivan.

Even if Ivan had told him to, he couldn't bring himself to cast such a foul curse on his student.

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Chapter 64: 64: Dumbledore must have Alzheimers

Well, that's how Snape comforted himself....

'That's right, it's not that I can't beat him, I just don't want to hurt my students!'

Snape would never admit that even if he used dark magic, he could only rely on Fiendfyre to break the situation. Once Fiendfyre was countered by Ivan, he would be completely trapped in a hopeless deadlock.

"Cherish the present, Miss Know-it-all."

Even if he couldn't beat Ivan, Snape always had to keep up appearances, and his strong-willed, sarcastic nature came through even at this moment: "Although it may be short, at least this is a happy time, isn't it?"

"This, is it really okay?!"

Hermione was terrified by Snape's words.

The thought that Ivan might die early made the little witch feel cold all over.

"It's okay, the professor was just joking with you."

Ivan comforted her, though Snape's words hardly felt like a joke.

"I will always be with you, Hermione."

Ivan could tell that Hermione didn't become distant because of his identity as an Obscurial.

Snape had made it very clear.

Obscurials were incredibly dangerous. If they lost control, it could lead to disastrous consequences for those around them.

But Hermione didn't care.

Hermione only knew that Ivan was her best friend.

"Tsk."

Watching Ivan and Hermione being affectionate with each other, Snape was in a trance, as if he saw himself and Lily...

Once upon a time, they were like this, childhood sweethearts, innocent.

Until, the damn Potter appeared...

'Damn James!'

Snape woke up instantly and gnashed his teeth in his heart: 'Evil Potter, evil shampoo!'

The Potters were the ones who had developed the shampoo potion. Naturally, Snape wouldn't use it!

Never!

"Scoff. So, have you become old and confused, Dumbledore?"

Snape did not hide his targeting of Ivan, but his words were impeccable: "Let an Obscurial stay in the school, surrounded by a group of young wizards, do you know what this means?"

The three Heads of House were also silent at this moment.

They wanted to speak for Ivan, but what was the price?

Ivan was very pitiful. At least in the eyes of the professors, this was a child who needed their love and care!

But other young wizards were also their most important students and children.

"Ivan..."

Hermione was a little scared. She was worried that the professors would drive Ivan away from Hogwarts because of his identity.

At the same time, Hermione completely understood what Ivan meant by what he said before.

The Obscurus, the dark creature that seemed to be able to destroy the world, was inhabiting his body.

'Ivan must be worried that I would be afraid of him after I knew it.'

Hermione felt that Ivan looked down on her: 'I'm not afraid of the Obscurus!'

Ivan was her best friend.

He trusted her so much that he even told her such a secret thing as the Obscurus.

Thinking of this, Hermione held Ivan's hand tighter.

"Severus."

Dumbledore was still so calm, as if nothing in the world could stump him.

"I know that you have always been resentful because of Remus John Lupin."

Dumbledore continued: "As for young Ivan, I will check on him regularly to make sure he can control this power."

The Obscurus is different from the werewolf virus, which makes people lose their minds and spreads to others.

But as long as the Obscurus remains stable, nothing will happen.

At least the Obscurials recorded were cowardly, inferior, and eager to be recognized and loved.

Ariana, Credence.

Unless they are forced to lose control of their emotions, they will not take the initiative to hurt others.

In other words, unless there is a drastic change, Ivan is actually quite stable.

Dumbledore did not finish his words but said tactfully: "How about we give young Ivan some time?"

"Let Ivan continue to stay at Hogwarts, under the watch of the four Heads of House.

If his condition remains stable, it will prove that Ivan is safe and will not hurt anyone.

On the contrary, if the Obscurus in Ivan's body shows any reaction, staying at Hogwarts will allow the professors to treat him immediately and relieve his pain."

Dumbledore's reasoning left Snape without a counterargument.

The three Heads of House were relieved, and they began to think about how to help Ivan.

Of course, the issue of the Obscurus is not something that can be resolved overnight.

And looking at Ivan's situation, it seems that it will take a long time before there is any risk of losing control.

"And I will help you, Ivan."

The little witch almost clung to Ivan, and how could Ivan refuse the sweet and soft little Hermione?

"There is no need to worry so much."

Ivan told everyone about the scene he had foreseen: "I saw myself attending the fourth-year Yule Ball."

"Prophecies are bound to happen," McGonagall said. "Since young Ivan will be attending the Yule Ball in his fourth year, it means that his condition will be stable for at least the next four years."

However, as she thought about it, Professor McGonagall became a little confused.

"Wait a minute."

McGonagall: "Yule Ball? Why would Hogwarts hold a dance?"

According to the plot of the original book, the fourth year includes the Triwizard Tournament, and the Yule Ball is a traditional event of the Triwizard Tournament.

If Ivan can see a fourth-year dance, it means that the Triwizard Tournament will be held as the original plot.

"Are we hosting this event at Hogwarts?" McGonagall thought to herself. "I've worked at Hogwarts for so many years, and yet I didn't know there was going to be such an event?"

"..."

Ivan scratched his head and smiled. "I don't really know about that."

"Perhaps you could ask Headmaster Dumbledore?"

"Albus?"

Professor McGonagall's eyes grew more unfriendly as she began to understand.

Everything that had happened tonight—Ivan's duel with Snape and his identity as an Obscurial—Dumbledore seemed to have known all along.

However!

That old man clearly knew everything, yet he kept it hidden from them.

One month after the start of term, and he hadn't revealed a single clue.

'Alright then.'

McGonagall thought to herself: 'Am I, the Deputy Headmistress, just a decoration here?'

Ivan being an Obscurial is such a significant matter, and she didn't even have the right to know...?

Or did Dumbledore think she would discriminate against Ivan and even drive him away?

Does he see her as an unreasonable and heartless person?

'For so many years, I, McGonagall, have worked tirelessly for Hogwarts...'

'But in the end...'

'I didn't expect it'—Dumbledore, you old crooked-nosed man, truly didn't consider her one of his own.

McGonagall: The grief in my heart will never heal!

Snape: Me too, Minerva!

"Ahem."

Seeing the four Heads of House, along with Ivan and Hermione, looking at him, Dumbledore could only smile awkwardly. "I think the future should always hold some mystery. If we knew everything, we'd lose our sense of expectation."

"Wouldn't you agree?"

Well, truth be told, even Dumbledore didn't know why there would be a Yule ball in the fourth year...

'Dumbledore, you must have Alzheimer's disease.'

Professor McGonagall had an unrealistic fantasy in her heart. Should she find an opportunity to force the truth out of him?

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