Luna's painting was fresh off the press: a blonde girl sat on a train under the night sky, the train slowly pulled into the station, belching steam, and in the distance stood a magnificent castle brightly lit.
There was still some magic powder left over from making the crystal ball bracelet, which could be used in this painting.
The purpose of these magic powders was to fix the magic onto the paper.
Using magical powder to outline the contours of various objects, Vizette murmured incantations and gently waved his wand.
The trains, tracks, platforms, and castles leaped out like fish from water, jumping from the drawing paper and forming three-dimensional figures, just like miniature model toys.
"We also need to make the train wheels turn...and the steam should feel like it's flowing..."
As Vizette pondered, he grabbed the last bit of magic powder and sprinkled it on the train wheels and steam, continuing to chant incantations.
The steam and wheels began to move slowly, and the blonde girl waved back and forth, creating an effect like a stop-motion animation.
Luna clapped her hands, her tone very happy. "This is much better; it feels even more like a magic painting."
"We need to add some sound." Vizette smiled slightly. "Luna, you can say a few more words and leave them in this painting."
He waved his wand, tracing an incomplete ellipse in the air. "Echo!"
This was magic from Grindelwald's Notebook. It didn't have a specific name, but only the specific casting gestures, spell techniques, and incantations.
The effect of this magic was simple: it could leave sound in magical objects, so Vizette called it the "recording spell."
In addition to demonstrating how to use the recording spell, Grindelwald had also personally demonstrated it and even left Plato's Symposium in his notebook as a demonstration.
Grindelwald's voice was deep and magnetic. He spoke slowly and clearly, conveying a strong sense of self-confidence.
Vizette waved his wand and gently touched the blonde girl's spot, and a warm, emerald-green aura slowly emerged.
Luna leaned down and said to the blonde girl, "Dad, I'm at Hogwarts now. It's just as amazing as you said. Take good care of yourself at home!"
Vizette folded the drawing paper into a single piece, and the floating graphic slowly shrank, transforming back into a painting pattern as the paper was folded.
He tested it several times to ensure that the three-dimensional pattern could be reproduced every time he opened the drawing paper before handing it to Luna.
After saying goodbye to Luna, Vizette watched her return to her dorm before taking out his notebook to review the plans he had made during the summer vacation.
Studying and researching the Forgetfulness Potion, Professor McGonagall's Animagus, Professor Snape's private lessons, and Headmaster Dumbledore's armor magic...
"And the Guardian's Chamber!" Vizette thought of Serena Pendragon's letter.
Now that they were back at Hogwarts, this was the place they should visit first.
Being able to enter the Guardian's Chamber should allow one to obtain a considerable amount of ancient magical power.
...
Unable to resist their sleepiness, the students returned to their dormitories to sleep, leaving only Vizette in the common room.
Sensing the time was right, he left the common room and went down the spiral staircase of the tower into the corridor.
Hogwarts was rather deserted late at night. A few windows in the distance were open, and the wind howled through the corridors, like the whispers of ghosts.
In the magical world, Vizette had seen quite a few ghosts.
Mischievous sprites like Peeves were quite unique even in the magical world.
At the end of the corridor, Peeves was pulling a suit of armor around wildly.
The armor creaked and groaned as it scraped against the ground, mingling with the squeaking laughter of the mischievous imp, creating a comical symphony.
The students had returned to school, and Peeves was clearly very happy, not only making strange laughs but also singing a few off-key tunes.
"Don't be afraid of my appearance, the joy of mischief is boundless... The sound of the wind in the corridor is me secretly laughing, the turning of the pages in the library is me gently wandering..."
"Look at this ancient armor, I've made it dance... Don't let pressure rob you of your laughter. In this magical school, let's find moments of joy together..."
"Prepare your laughter, and prepare your screams... From the cellar to the tower, my laughter echoes, and in this ancient castle, the legend of Peeves lives on forever..."
The sound of dragging footsteps echoed down the corridor. The doorman, Filch, appeared in the corridor, hunched over and panting heavily, clearly having noticed Peeves' antics.
He glared at Peeves and yelled, "Peeves! Stop making noise in the hallway! Get out of here! Get far away from here!"
Peeves paused for a moment, then cackled at Filch. "Ah, it's you again... But Peeves is in a good mood today! Let my dance partner play with you!"
As he spoke, he began dismantling the armor, throwing the pieces one by one at Filch.
Filch, the doorman, and Peeves were old rivals and the biggest source of instability when visiting Hogwarts at night.
Now that the two were locked in combat, Vizette had fewer concerns and quickly ran towards the moving staircase, jumping down directly.
The Shadow Flight Charm (Beginner)
As he fell, his eyes grew increasingly deep, as pure as black crystal, with countless black wisps swirling around him, granting him the ability to fly nimbly.
With the help of "Shadow Flight Charm (Beginner)," Vizette no longer needed to outwit the moving stairs, saving a lot of time.
Following Serena Pendragon's directions, Vizette wandered down an unfamiliar corridor.
There were many portraits around who were still awake, and they would wave and greet him warmly when they saw him walking over.
Vizette smiled and nodded in response, finally turning into the end of a corridor where he saw a tall mahogany cabinet.
Several metal gear-shaped discs were inlaid on the cabinet, resembling some kind of giant clock, and patterns of the sun and stars could be seen.
"This is it…" Vizette took out his wand, pressed it against one of the metal discs, and moved one of the pointers on it.
He muttered a spell in a low voice: "Our time is etched here..."
As soon as he finished speaking, accompanied by a series of clicking sounds, the gears on the metal disc began to turn, transforming into a metal door that slowly popped open.
Inside was a dimly lit staircase that stretched downwards, its destination unknown.
Ancient Magic: Self-Shaping (Devil's Snare)
Instead of casting a magical illumination spell, Vizette transformed the fingers of his left hand into a Devil's Snare before stepping into it and closing the metal door.
He cast his magic eye, gripping his wand tightly in his right hand.
He made sure he was always ready to cast the modified Nox at the first opportunity, creating a dark magical energy field.
His experience in the mirror world last time had told him that this territory belonging to the guardians might contain some kind of test or trial.
To ensure classes could proceed as normal tomorrow, it was best to be cautious…
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