[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-234":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1646318,2109,"234: Merlin Ambrosius…?","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-234",234,"\u003Cp>The magic-forged Bifrost pierced through the glacier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense magical energy left eternal frost in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box trembled violently, gradually breaking free from the withered plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, not only would the glacier be destroyed, but the entire Dragon Field would be wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the fuck is something this dangerous in the Dragon Field?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John couldn't help but curse as floating text continuously appeared on the box's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused carefully and recognized them as ancient inscriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Casket of Ancient Winters?\" Reading the words aloud, John found it utterly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A legendary treasure of the land of giants—an artifact said to be capable of freezing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for John, it took a moment to process the existence of mythology within the wizarding world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing his wand at theCasket of Ancient Winters, John channeled his magic, attempting to destroy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reducto!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white blast struck the Casket, but John's spell, capable of shattering buildings, didn't leave so much as a scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to give up, John continued unleashing every spell he could think of in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exception, the Casket of Ancient Winters continued its operation, freezing everything in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, John was completely out of options. He was starting to think that Heimdall reallywasblind—sending him down here had directly led to the destruction of the entire Dragon Field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a silver thread drifted past his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following its movement, he spotted the soul fragment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragment floated toward the frozen figure, struggling to pass through the ice and reach inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's expression froze for a moment before a strange thought popped into his head.Could that be the ice sculpture's soul?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused on where the soul fragment was heading and quickly noticed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the powerful surge of freezing magic, the fragile soul fragment remained completely unharmed, like a candle flickering in the wind that refused to go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cold only affects things that physically exist.\" A glint flashed in John's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul fragment drifted toward him, as if pleading for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to melt the ice sculpture?\" John asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul fragment bobbed up and down, as if saying,Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John took a deep breath. Dragon horns sprouted from his head, and wings unfurled from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body rapidly expanded, transforming into his full dragon form in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiming at the frozen figure, John opened his massive jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||Blazing Flames!||\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuuaa!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of fire erupted, engulfing the ice sculpture in crimson flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this intense heat—enough to melt solid rock—the ice sculpture began to melt slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not hot enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scales on John's neck shimmered with light as he unleashed another breath attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the flames were even more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the ice sculpture finally melted completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John reverted to his human form. Just as he was about to let the soul fragment approach—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stiff-bodied man, now freed from the ice, was immediately caught in the rushing magical currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was flung straight into the wall—And shattered into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John: \"…!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had all that effort been for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul fragment also seemed caught off guard. It had been moving excitedly just moments ago, but now it froze mid-air, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. Relying on others is useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the mess before him, John knew better than to count on outside help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his wand, his pupils transformed—turning into dragon's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tip of John's wand spat out flames, gathering into a massive crimson dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fiendfyre!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning the Fiendfyre, he momentarily halted the unstoppable torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire room ignited as John commanded the Fiendfyre to lunge at the Ice Casket, the source of the magical flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the terrifying flames, the layer of frost covering the Ice Casket began to melt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raging current clashed against the Fiendfyre, which roared furiously in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two formidable magics—absolute cold versus an all-consuming inferno—Neither side gave an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John simply let go of his control over the Fiendfyre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freed from restraint, the fire swelled explosively, yet even it couldn't escape being overwhelmed by the Ice Casket's flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I use Soul-Devouring Curse on it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An!m@ Ed##x!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising his right hand, black threads seeped out from his limited glove, gradually dyeing his silver arm pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's right eye also darkened as the threads spread toward the Ice Casket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was solemn as the Soul-Devouring Curse slowly coiled around its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Devouring Curse completely enveloped the Ice Casket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a coldness so intense it could nearly freeze the soul itself wrapped around John's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bit by bit, his body began to ice over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened—this wasn't supposed to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why… why was his soul freezing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time to pull back now. John could only watch as the ice crystals encased him entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to lose consciousness, he saw the soul fragment rushing toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, John reached out and caught it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second—Ting... everything turned black and white.. His thoughts stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frozen in place with his hand outstretched, the Soul-Devouring Curse continued to coil around the Ice Casket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fiendfyre, gradually subdued by the flood, now had ice crystals forming atop its flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the fiery dragon itself started to freeze, caught in a paradoxical cycle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fiendfyre melted the ice, the flood covered the ice, and the ice returned to freeze the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bizarre balance had been achieved, temporarily halting the flood's path of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this balance would eventually break as the Fiendfyre was gradually worn away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that happened, a world frozen in ice would come into existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fiendfyre grew weaker and weaker—the flood could even freeze flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp sound echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul fragment slowly moved across John's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With great effort, it reached his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Devouring Curse, still entwined around the Ice Casket, had formed a channel between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's guess had been correct—the Ice Casket didn't freeze souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bit by bit, the soul fragment wriggled its way into the channel. It compressed itself into a needle-thin point and, with all its might, stabbed into the Ice Casket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny hole broke open in the casket, and the soul fragment wedged itself inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end, the soul fragment morphed into a silver thread, linking back to John's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver thread shimmered faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's previously frozen consciousness gradually revived, and his thoughts began to stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he still couldn't move, he realized that his magic was still active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted, and he caught sight of the silver thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning all his strength, he moved a single finger and made contact with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, his awareness compressed and funneled through the silver thread, condensing into a single point before abruptly expanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden room vanished before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he found himself in a dreamlike, ethereal space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finally made it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping out of his daze, John turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced down at himself—his clothes had changed to white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the voice, he looked up to see a man standing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's tone was relaxed, carrying a hint of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was that this man had the exact same face as Ekrizdis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't think you owe me an explanation?\" John steadied his emotions, his gaze cold as he stared at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked a little embarrassed. Scratching his head, he said, \"A.. ahaha.. Well… I actually wanted to deal with this place's hidden dangers back in the day. But the power here was far stronger than I expected, so I could only seal it temporarily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man suddenly seemed to remember something. He extended his hand toward John, a friendly smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I forgot to introduce myself. We come from the same place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The same place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! We went to the same school.\" The man puffed out his chest with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was momentarily stunned and asked in confusion, \"You were a Hogwarts student too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man smiled slightly and said, \"And I was also in Slytherin. You can call me Ambrosius, or by my full name…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merlin Ambrosius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John froze on the spot, his brain momentarily unable to process what he had just heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally snapped back to reality, he couldn't stop himself from yelling in shock, \"Merlin's beard—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\" Ambrosius reached out and stroked his perfectly white chin, looking helpless. \"I really don't understand why you people are so obsessed with my beard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John took a moment to digest the fact that Merlin himself was standing in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he suddenly thought of the body outside, and his expression turned odd, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just say it.\" Ambrosius could tell from John's look that something was up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful consideration, John finally asked, \"So… are you dead? No, I mean, are you actually alive after all this time? Because I just saw your body get smashed to pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words came out a bit jumbled, but that wasn't his fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who suddenly ran intotheMerlin—the legendary wizard—would react the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambrosius was remarkably patient and said, \"You could say that, though I'm not entirely sure myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer was strange. He explained, \"Strictly speaking, I am not the real Merlin. I am theHogwartsMerlin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh… what's the difference?\" John asked, feeling like a confused elementary school student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambrosius simply sat down and said, \"The difference is that the legendary Merlincouldbe me, butIam not necessarily the legendary Merlin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people would probably be completely baffled by this statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as an alchemist, John could pick up on the deeper implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what you're saying is that youarerelated to the legendary Merlin—maybe as a creator and a creation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bingo.\" Ambrosius clapped his hands, clearly impressed by John's understanding. \"You're familiar with Horcruxes, right? I'm similar to one. I share a connection withthatMerlin, but we are also separate entities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So after Merlin created you, you enrolled in Hogwarts. Then Heimdall mentioned a wizard who taught him prophecy—was thatyouor therealMerlin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John recalled the wizard who had taught Heimdall prophecy and wondered which Merlin it had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambrosius shrugged and said, \"I'd guess it was him. Or maybe another Merlin entirely. After all, I came here later and failed to seal this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Merlin had come afterward and ended up frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's expression grew even stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TheHogwartsMerlin and a legendary artifact from the land of giants—both existing in the same place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was hereallystill in the Harry Potter universe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 12 Chapters ahead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon: Dragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1782,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","a075cfae820812a6bebbbce69a2a00890bea47c07d8739756c361f5f67b16152","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-235","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-233",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]