Chapter 2: The Library of the Forgotten
It didn't take long for Alex to realize that Hogwarts had secrets buried deeper than most could fathom. The Room of Requirement. The Chamber of Secrets. Even the Forbidden Section of the library—he could access it all.
With a simple command, Archive Magic scanned and copied entire books into his personal database. He could cross-reference spells, sort through ancient texts in seconds, and even translate runes automatically. But the real treasure came when he stumbled upon something strange—forgotten spells, lost enchantments, even the remnants of magic older than Hogwarts itself.
One evening, while deep in the Restricted Section, he felt a strange sensation. A flicker in his Archive—a corrupted file pulsed, demanding attention.
[Unknown Entry Detected]
[Warning: Corruption Level—98%]
[Attempting to Restore...]
His breath hitched. This wasn't just a spellbook or forgotten notes. This was something buried, something someone had tried to erase from history. His Archive struggled to decipher it, lines of ancient text glitching in and out of view.
The flickering text formed an old incantation, something predating even the founding of Hogwarts. His heart pounded as he realized the significance. Why had this been buried? Who had tried to erase this knowledge?
And then—
[Restoration 12%... 23%... Error.]
A shiver ran down his spine. Whatever this was, it was dangerous.
The more he attempted to unlock the file, the more resistance he met. It was as if something—no, someone—was actively trying to prevent him from accessing this information. The very thought sent a chill through him.