Capítulo 87: 87: The Resurrection Of The Fenix
"What a beautiful creature," Dumbledore sighed.
He compared Ivan's Fenix with his own Phoenix, Fawkes.
The difference between the two was apparent to the naked eye.
Though Fawkes was equally magnificent, his brilliance was subdued, giving him a more muted appearance overall.
In contrast, Ivan's phoenix seemed radiant, as if illuminated by a filter of pure light.
Not only that.
Dumbledore also observed the intricate patterns adorning the Fenix.
Its head bore the mark of virtue, the wings displayed righteousness, the back carried courtesy, the chest embodied benevolence, and the belly reflected faith.
"Benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and faith—the five virtues of the bird."
Ivan didn't recognize these patterns; they differed greatly from the Eastern characters he remembered.
Rather than interpreting them as the five virtues, it seemed more fitting to describe them as five distinct magical runes originating from the East.
The runes radiated pure, unmatched magic, as though they could dispel darkness and ease all pain and sorrow.
Pah!
Ivan caught the falling Philosopher's Stone, noticing that nearly a quarter of it had been consumed during the resurrection ceremony.
He tried to return the Philosopher's Stone to Dumbledore, but the headmaster showed no intention of accepting it.
Left with no other option, Ivan slipped the Philosopher's Stone back into his pocket.
Since Dumbledore himself didn't want it, Ivan had no choice but to accept it with a tearful smile, right?
There was no way around it—the Philosopher's Stone was simply too enticing!
Initially, Ivan hadn't fully understood the potential of the Philosopher's Stone, but the events just now made him grasp its immense power.
Perhaps, as Voldemort believed, it truly held the power to resurrect the dead.
'Of course, the premise is that the person isn't truly dead.'
The Fenix could rise again because of her inherent immortality.
As for Voldemort, his survival was safeguarded by his Horcruxes.
"What do these patterns mean?" Ivan asked. "They look like ancient Chinese."
"These are runes of virtue," Dumbledore explained. "I was once invited to the Guilin branch of the Chinese Ministry of Magic, where I studied these ancient symbols."
"Oriental wizards refer to them as 'virtue.'"
"There are five virtues: benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and trustworthiness—each representing a profound spiritual power."
"In the East, wizards believe that 'virtue' symbolizes beauty, and they use these runes to ward off evil forces."
This concept was not so different from the magic Ivan had learned at Hogwarts.
The old headmaster told Ivan that the mind is the most powerful weapon a wizard possesses, and that willpower serves as the solid barrier wizards use to protect themselves.
These two—mind and will—are like attack and defense, inseparable from one another.
"So?"
Ivan stroked his five-colored divine Fenix, and through their spiritual connection, he discovered her gender.
This phoenix was, in fact, female.
Moreover, the divine Fenix was not connected to the sycamore wand.
The relationship between the two was more akin to that of mother and daughter.
'Fawkes's heart-fire must have drawn out the soul of the divine Fenix.'
'Then her body was reshaped by the Philosopher's Stone.'
Ivan held the divine Fenix in his arms, intending to stroke her gently, but before he could, she transformed into a ball of fire and entered his body.
"Huh?"
Ivan looked up in surprise. "What just happened?"
"It's a magical ability," Dumbledore explained. "It seems she can exist within your body in the form of magic, just like..."
"Like an Obscurus?"
Ivan sensed the changes occurring within himself, and a flicker of concern crossed his mind—what if the Fenix clashed with the Obscurus inside him?
Fortunately, Ivan's worries were unnecessary.
The Fenix resided within his flesh and blood, while the Obscurus was confined to his magic. The two were clearly separated, and neither interfered with the other.
"It's okay, it's okay," Ivan murmured. "Just don't fight each other."
He was genuinely afraid the two forces might turn his body into a battlefield and accidentally blow him to pieces.
"Don't worry. She won't harm you," Dumbledore assured him with a calm smile.
He wasn't surprised by how radiant Ivan's Fenix was.
In fact, the Fenix from the Phoenix family was supposed to be this magnificent by nature.
Due to cultural integration, however, it had eventually taken the form of Fawkes.
In theory, if Dumbledore's phoenix bloodline could reconnect with its origins, Fawkes would evolve further, becoming the true "Phoenix" of legend.
There was no real difference between the seven-colored Fenix and the Phoenix. They both existed on the same level of being.
"..."
Ivan noticed the increasingly peculiar way Dumbledore was looking at him. Hesitant, he asked, "So... should I change my name?"
"Hmm?"
Dumbledore chuckled. "Ivan Dumbledore? Oh, that's splendid!"
"You are just like Credence after all."
The old headmaster seemed to have stumbled upon something amusing. His smile bloomed like a daisy, and the look he gave Ivan was one of pure affection.
"Ahem."
Ivan waved his hands repeatedly. "Forget it."
"Really not considering it?"
Dumbledore didn't seem the least bit concerned. He could easily declare that Ivan was his grandson or even great-grandson.
No one would question it anyway.
With the Fenix accompanying him, the proof was undeniable!
Besides, the Dumbledore family had no heirs left. Dumbledore was certain his brother wouldn't object to passing the family inheritance to Ivan.
"In fact, the Dumbledore family's wealth is still quite substantial. The Ambrosius family, just like the four founders, has no money in Gringots. And I myself can be called a multimillionaire by your muggle standards."
Beyond anything else, Dumbledore himself had amassed a vast fortune—not to mention the Dumbledore family's accumulated wealth over the past thousand years.
To be honest, Ivan found himself tempted.
Fortunately, his willpower was strong enough to resist the alluring prospects offered by the old headmaster.
"Let's focus on the Horcrux."
Ivan summoned Fenix once more. The beautiful creature let out a melodious cry, and even Ravenclaw's diadem, which was floating in the air, trembled faintly in response.
"Hmm?"
Seeing this, Ivan asked hurriedly, "Could it be that the power of the phoenix can purify the curse on the crown?"
"This," Dumbledore said with a smile, "is the difference between a phoenix and the Phoenix."
Although Voldemort's Horcrux was formidable, the flame of the Fenix could purify it completely without harming the crown.
"Go," Ivan commanded without hesitation, and DEX sprang into action.
Just as Dumbledore had predicted, the flame of the Fenix enveloped the diadem.
The crown itself remained unchanged, but thin wisps of black smoke drifted off it. Voldemort's agonized wails echoed in their ears as the dark magic was burned away.
Ivan allowed DEX to continue purifying the crown, watching carefully. The Fenix burned it for a full three minutes, until Ivan's magical sight detected no trace of corruption.
Only then did he call DEX back, the radiant bird retreating into his body.
"Is that it?"
Ivan inspected the diadem closely.
Dumbledore, appearing utterly confident, picked up the crown with his bare hands.
"Headmaster?!" Ivan exclaimed, startled by the gesture.
"Don't worry. It's no longer one of Voldemort's Horcruxes," Dumbledore reassured him.
He then asked Ivan if he wanted to keep the diadem for research.
The old headmaster's affection toward Ivan was unmistakable, like that of a doting grandfather.
"Forget it," Ivan said with a slight grimace. He had no desire to wear something that had once been tainted by Voldemort's soul.
Even if the diadem could truly grant wisdom, Ivan had no interest in such a tainted object.
Seeing Ivan's distaste, Dumbledore could only take the diadem back.
He planned to place it in the headmaster's office as a relic of one of Hogwarts' founders, to be passed down through generations.
"Ok, let's fix this place up!"
Together, Ivan and Dumbledore cast the Reparo spell, working to repair the Chamber of Secrets, which had fallen into ruin during their battle.
During this process, they also had to deal with the lingering curse left behind by Voldemort's Fiendfyre.
Fiendfyre's destructive magic was exceptionally difficult to handle and required significant effort—it was far more complicated than ordinary magical or physical damage.
Fortunately, neither of them was ordinary.
With their mastery of advanced magic, they managed to reverse the damage caused by the Fiendfyre.
After a quarter of an hour, Dumbledore led Ivan out of the Chamber of Secrets.
Instead of retracing their original path, they used Fawkes' magic to appear in the headmaster's office via a special type of Apparition.
"This magic..."
Ivan, recalling what he had read in the original book, remarked, "Hogwarts doesn't allow Apparition, but the restriction only applies to wizards, not magical creatures."
"Exactly."
Dumbledore didn't withhold the information and directly taught Ivan how to perform Apparition with the Phoenix Flame.
This type of Apparition is initiated by Fawkes itself, and Dumbledore only needs to follow along.
As a result, it avoids the risks associated with regular wizard Apparition, such as physical dislocation, making it very safe.
"It's kind of like Floo powder, right?" Ivan mused, analyzing the process carefully.
He soon discovered the advantages of this form of Apparition.
First, "Apparition" is a general term for teleportation, using different spatial anchor points.
However, the underlying mechanics of Apparition differ across species.
Take the Zouwu from Fantastic Beasts, for example—it creates a spiral storm-like space wormhole while running, enabling it to travel across millions of miles in an instant.
Thus, if you want to restrict Apparition, you must cast different types of anti-Apparition spells tailored to specific methods.
"Can only one anti-Apparition spell be cast in a single area?" Ivan asked.
"Stacking multiple anti-Apparition spells requires a high level of magical proficiency," Dumbledore explained, "and you also need to be well-versed in the specific magic you're trying to block."
Layering anti-Apparition spells functions like a blockade on space itself.
Even creating a single spatial block is challenging, and constructing double or triple blockades is far more complicated.
Moreover, wizards can't perform the type of Apparition used by house-elves.
And, as Dumbledore pointed out with a smile, wizards don't generally spend their free time preparing defenses against rare creatures like the Zouwu or Phoenix.
"I can't wait," Ivan whispered eagerly.
Apparition—space magic—was one of the forms of magic he most longed to learn.
However, Dumbledore thought Ivan was still too young to attempt it and wisely refrained from letting him try it recklessly.
But now...
With Fenix opening the way, Ivan only needed to step through the door.
"Ahem," Dumbledore coughed, reminding Ivan not to be too ambitious and to practice within the headmaster's office first.
Ivan accepted the suggestion eagerly.
Thus, within the small confines of the headmaster's office, bursts of flame flickered as Ivan and DEX repeatedly teleported around.
Puff!
Sparks flew everywhere as Ivan and DEX reappeared, one hovering above and the other below the entrance door.
With another burst of flame, they Apparated again, reappearing right in front of Dumbledore, narrowly missing his beard, which sizzled from the heat.
"Hahaha~"
Ivan couldn't help but laugh at the sight of Dumbledore adjusting his singed beard with a slightly exasperated expression.
Ivan named this new form of Apparition "Flash Flame."
Although Flash Flame wasn't necessarily more convenient than standard Apparition, it was unparalleled in versatility. No one in the world, except perhaps Dumbledore, could devise a counter-spell for it.
'This is my ace in the hole.'
Ivan decided he wouldn't use Flash Flame lightly, reserving it as a last-resort escape tool—just as Dumbledore had done in the past to break free from constraints at critical moments.
Dumbledore's suggestion had been excellent, and Ivan felt it had been well worth trying.
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