In recent days, the most noticeable change at Hogwarts was the increased difficulty of the lessons. Professors seemed eager to teach as much as possible, pushing their students harder than ever. At the same time, they were clearly trying to ease the pervasive fear of Voldemort. The upcoming second Quidditch match provided the...
2025-03-30 13:58:37 +0000 UTC
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The news of Voldemort’s return caused an uproar at Hogwarts. No matter where you went, conversations about it filled the air.
Students from magical families were particularly shaken, their fear of Voldemort deeply ingrained and now rekindled after reading the newspaper. Even the professors weren’t immune to the tens...
2025-03-30 13:58:06 +0000 UTC
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Lynd had no idea what kind of commotion his arrival had caused in Qohor, and even if he did, he wouldn’t have cared.
After passing through the ruins of Ar Noy, he continued his journey upriver along the Qhoyne. Without the strong currents from the Darkwash River slowing him down, the boat moved much faster, and by the...
2025-03-30 13:52:08 +0000 UTC
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“Ancient One? What is that?”
After forming a new pact with the one-horned giant turtle, Lynd left Ny Sar feeling satisfied. However, on the way, he couldn't help but ask Marwyn about his doubts.
Marwyn thought for a moment before replying solemnly, “I have come across similar terms in the stone tablets of th...
2025-03-30 13:50:44 +0000 UTC
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Harry had mastered Occlumency, a fact that seemed to please everyone—except Snape and Umbridge. The opening dinner ended on a relatively cheerful note, leaving most in high spirits.
However, this pleasant mood shattered the following morning.
During breakfast, Cedric unfolded The Daily Prophet ...
2025-03-29 14:14:04 +0000 UTC
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Kyle didn’t see Umbridge again for the rest of the holiday, as though she were deliberately avoiding him.
This suited Kyle perfectly—he had no desire to deal with her during the break.
Others, however, weren’t as fortunate. Around the castle, Kyle frequently overheard complaints from students and staff about...
2025-03-29 14:12:59 +0000 UTC
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As night fell, the ruins of Ny Sar took on a haunting presence. Sounds that had seemed ordinary during the day now carried an unsettling edge, making the atmosphere all the more eerie.
“Spending the night in the ruins is really not a good idea,” Marwyn muttered, lighting some insect-repelling herbs he had gathered e...
2025-03-29 13:58:21 +0000 UTC
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On the surface of the Noyne River, Lynd lay leisurely on the boat, propelling it forward with telekinesis as it glided swiftly over the water. Maester Marwyn leaned over the side, his face alight with excitement as he watched the river rush past beneath them. Like a child, he occasionally dipped his hand into the water, feeli...
2025-03-29 13:57:41 +0000 UTC
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“Please believe me, Professor Umbridge, I didn't mean to hide anything. In fact, my owl flew to the Ministry of Magic three hours ago.”
In the Defence Against the Dark Arts office, Kyle looked at the furious Umbridge and spoke calmly. “There are detailed investigation results up there, containing all the informati...
2025-03-28 13:39:26 +0000 UTC
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Although it wasn’t signed by Dumbledore, Snape’s name was just as effective.
Five minutes before dinner, Snape entered the Great Hall, accompanied by a House-elf.
Perhaps due to the exhaustion of his relentless Occlumency lessons, Harry had developed an uncanny awareness of Snape’s presence. Almost instincti...
2025-03-28 13:38:43 +0000 UTC
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“It looks like your visit to the temple and the bronze bells was quite rewarding.”
In the dimly lit inn room, Marwyn was jotting something down when he saw Lynd enter and couldn’t help but ask curiously.
He had good reason to ask—Lynd’s face was alight with an unmistakable excitement.
“Is it that...
2025-03-28 13:33:47 +0000 UTC
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The Rhoynar once built numerous city-states along both banks of the Rhoyne River. At the height of their power, these cities were all known for their prosperity and wealth. Even now, aside from a few abandoned ruins like Ghoyan Drohe, the new towns established atop the remnants of the old city-states have without exception be...
2025-03-28 13:33:10 +0000 UTC
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After leaving Snape's office, Kyle didn’t return directly to the dormitory to draft any study plans. Instead, he found Harry, who was standing on the castle grounds, staring off into the distance.
Harry’s face was pale, though it wasn’t clear if it was from the water that had been thrown at him or from sweat. His ...
2025-03-27 14:09:23 +0000 UTC
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After returning from Hagrid’s, Kyle didn’t have much planned.
For the next few days, he spent his time in an empty classroom on the sixth floor, diligently working on his holiday homework. The classroom’s window provided a clear view of Hagrid’s hut, a small detail Kyle found useful.
That day, as usual, he...
2025-03-27 14:08:47 +0000 UTC
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Lynd was not one for formalities. He got straight to the point. "I sent people to the Citadel to find you, Maester, hoping to recruit you to work for me. Unfortunately, by then, you'd already left for Essos. Now that I've finally found you, I can extend the invitation in person."
"Very well, I accept," Marwyn replied ju...
2025-03-27 14:02:55 +0000 UTC
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Kevira anxiously waited for news from the men he had sent out from his estate. Although Lynd had assured him yesterday that he would take care of his troubles, Kevira still couldn't bring himself to fully trust in Lynd's abilities.
After Lynd left, Kevira had managed to recover from the initial shock of his reputation a...
2025-03-27 14:02:20 +0000 UTC
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When Kyle returned to the second floor of St. Mungo’s, he was greeted by the sound of an angry growl from Sirius’s room.
“If you lot don’t shut up, I’ll hang you upside down from the ceiling in the corridor!”
Moments later, the door burst open, and three disgruntled figures were unceremoniously shoved ...
2025-03-26 13:25:06 +0000 UTC
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The tea room on the sixth floor was unchanged since Kyle’s last visit. He was in the same booth, sitting in the exact same seat, but this time, the person across from him wasn’t Dumbledore—it was Director Sykes.
For reasons Kyle couldn’t quite pin down, the renowned Potioneer seemed a bit nervous. He had seen th...
2025-03-26 13:24:37 +0000 UTC
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"Are you sure it will work?" Maester Hugh asked with some concern as they left the manor.
Lynd smiled. "Don't worry. That will be enough to keep him alive."
Originally, he had only expected Maester Hugh to help relocate the Sphinx Academy to Summerhall. He never imagined Hugh would give him such a significant surp...
2025-03-26 13:20:02 +0000 UTC
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Although Ghoyan Drohe was destroyed by the Valyrians and never rebuilt, it was far from abandoned. In fact, Ghoyan Drohe remained remarkably prosperous—more so than most towns on the continent of Essos—primarily due to its advantageous location.
Situated between the Free Cities of Pentos and Norvos, Ghoyan Drohe lay...
2025-03-26 13:19:26 +0000 UTC
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When Kyle found Snape, the professor was bent over a peculiar, old stone basin on his desk.
The basin was surrounded by a ring of engraved runes, and within it swirled a shimmering light blue substance, flowing like tiny, darting fish.
A Pensieve? Kyle wondered, curious as to why it was in Snape’s ...
2025-03-25 12:30:20 +0000 UTC
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The news of Sirius's injury seemed to have been deliberately concealed by the Ministry of Magic. No one knew what had transpired that night, and not a single mention appeared in the newspapers.
The next day, however, Hogwarts bustled with its usual liveliness. Students eagerly discussed Christmas plans and holiday arran...
2025-03-25 12:29:45 +0000 UTC
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Sailing south from Braavos during this season meant going against the ocean currents, but with favorable winds, the journey was steady, if not particularly fast. It took nine full days before the ship finally reached Pentos.
Upon his return, Lynd had initially planned to set off for Qohor immediately, but an unexpected ...
2025-03-25 12:22:38 +0000 UTC
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Sealord Ferrego was taken aback by the state of the enchanted armor. He had never expected that leaving it in the treasure vault for a while would cause it to turn into a block of ice.
Curiosity got the better of him, and he reached out to touch the ice.
But Lynd immediately stopped him, his tone stern as he warne...
2025-03-25 12:22:00 +0000 UTC
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As Harry couldn’t visit Sirius, once he finished the cake, he found himself suddenly at a loss for what to do.
“What exactly happened?” Kyle asked, breaking the silence.
From the moment he was called to the headmaster's office until now, he had no idea what was going on. There had been no time to ask, so he ...
2025-03-24 12:22:57 +0000 UTC
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When Kyle and the others returned to the office, Harry was pacing restlessly, his anxiety evident. His impatience to see Sirius, who was still unconscious, was palpable. This time, Dumbledore gave his consent.
Sykes led them out of the office and around a corner into a brighter corridor. Kyle noted that the room numbers...
2025-03-24 12:22:24 +0000 UTC
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Lynd left the Moon Pool, swiftly crossing the street and making his way to the waterfront. There, he boarded a small boat that had been prepared in advance. Using telekinesis, he controlled the vessel as if it were a speedboat, guiding it straight toward the waters beneath the island where the Sealord's Palace stood.
Th...
2025-03-24 12:16:57 +0000 UTC
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In the study of the Sealord’s Palace, Qarro held a stack of documents and reported, “The Taloris, Lysis, and Gata families have all sent people to inquire about what happened at the Temple of the Storm God. Magister Batum also…”
“Enough!” Ferrego cut him off, his expression dark as he stared at the documents...
2025-03-24 12:16:22 +0000 UTC
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The Headmaster’s Office wasn’t far from where Kyle had been on the eighth floor. He followed Professor McGonagall through the dimly lit corridors, the moonlight streaming in through tall windows.
Kyle’s curiosity burned—he wanted to ask why he was being summoned at this late hour. But one look at Professor McGon...
2025-03-23 14:03:10 +0000 UTC
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When Kyle completed his patrol of the eighth floor and returned to the corridor, the wall where the Room of Requirement had been was bare, as if it had never existed.
By then, the other patrols had finished their rounds as well. Unsurprisingly, no one had found anything of note.
Some individuals were more disgrunt...
2025-03-23 14:02:19 +0000 UTC
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