[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-236":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},1646320,2109,"236: Teacher and Support","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-236",236,"\u003Cp>Turning his head, John saw an elderly man who looked as if he had lived for centuries, his entire being fragile like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Nicolas!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the old man, John greeted him warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile also appeared on Nicolas Flamel's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the only alchemist to ever create the Philosopher's Stone, he stood at the pinnacle of all alchemists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time John had come to the Gate of Things with Ekrizdis, Nicolas Flamel had already been there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also Nicolas Flamel who had reinforced Silverwick's Sword for John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though their time as teacher and student had only lasted a few months, Nicolas Flamel was truly pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've grown. This is your work, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicolas Flamel glanced at the Finite Gauntlet, his expression filled with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his keen eyes, he could easily see that the alchemical craftsmanship in the gauntlet was at the very top, surpassing most other alchemists in the magical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For John to have reached such a level in just a few short years—it was astonishing, even to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does this space look different from last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was puzzled. The last time he was here, it had been filled with mirrors. But now, it was Gubraithian Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicolas Flamel simply replied, \"The essence of the Gate of Things is that it contains everything. Change is only natural.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the legendary Casket of Eternal Frost, Nicolas Flamel couldn't help but be astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fabled artifact of the Giant Kingdom… You've really brought me quite the trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the current custodian of the Gate of Things, even Nicolas Flamel found the Casket of Eternal Frost to be a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John spoke seriously, \"I want to enter the Gate of Things and banish the Casket forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Nicolas Flamel shook his head, his gaze filled with kindness and concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Child, everything requires an exchange. You are not in a good state right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing John's condition, Nicolas Flamel's heart ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both arms were damaged, and even his soul had been affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, an elderly woman approached—it was her second time meeting John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing his condition, her eyes filled with sorrow, and she scolded gently, \"Albus did not take good care of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perenelle Flamel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was Nicolas Flamel's wife, who had chosen to end her immortality and come here with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicolas Flamel truly saw John as his successor, which meant that, to Perenelle, he was like a child of her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing John's current state, she couldn't help but feel some dissatisfaction toward Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was he supposed to tell his mentor that his relationship with Dumbledore wasn't exactly good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perenelle's eyes welled up with tears as she said, \"He's only fifteen… Why does he have to go through all this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words warmed John's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had walked this path alone, shouldering far too much on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unexpected concern was like a stone dropped into his heart's still waters—causing ripples that spilled from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave it here,\" Nicolas Flamel said with concern. \"What you need most right now is to heal your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"thank you\" came from the depths of John's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He solemnly promised, \"Teacher, I will find a way to fix this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he longed to catch up with his mentor, John knew he was running out of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he strode toward the Gate of Things—only through it could he resolve everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gate of Things opened, revealing three doors inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A White Door, symbolizing Life and Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Golden Door, representing Past and Future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Silver Door, embodying Creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, John stopped before the Silver Door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at his crippled hands, he watched as the door slowly creaked open—without a single breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beyond the door, a hand reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equivalent Exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John gritted his teeth and raised his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his Infinity Gauntlet, only one Philosopher's Stone remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the price for healing my hands, I offer the Philosopher's Stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand paused for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before John could even react, the Philosopher's Stone had already been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the stone was accepted, a wave of searing pain shot through John's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if his arms were being cut off and regrown all over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands were undergoing a complete transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time it was over, John was drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists tightly—his hands were restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching into his bag, he pulled out another Philosopher's Stone and shouted toward the Gate of Things, \"I want a space that can banish the Ice Casket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed, but the gate remained completely still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't have much left to offer as an exchange—aside from another Philosopher's Stone, all he had was the Gauntlet and Silverwick Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching his teeth, he painfully removed his ring and called out again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need a space that can banish the Ice Casket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, there was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's gaze fell upon Silverwick Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising it high, he shouted once more, \"I need a space that can banish the Ice Casket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Gate of Things finally reacted—but not to Silverwick Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, countless arms suddenly emerged from the gate—grasping at John, trying to drag him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the relentless force of the Gate of Things, he realized that, in the end, his own power alone was far too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the hands were about to grab hold of him—They stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John saw his teacher, Nicolas Flamel, standing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gate of Things retreated back into the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John let out a bitter laugh and sighed, \"Looks like banishing it isn't an option.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nicolas Flamel didn't smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer, helped John up, and said in a heavy tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing is perfect, John. That includes people.\" His expression turned serious as he continued, \"You're pushing yourself too hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You keep forcing yourself to bear everything alone. I don't know exactly what you've been through at school, but this isn't how it should be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John had been pushing himself too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had founded the Constellation Society, he had never wanted his friends to be in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always claimed it was for connections, but in the end—He was always the one standing at the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who would go up against Voldemort for his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who risked breaking taboos, even facing death, just to save Hermione and Nagini.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help Neville's parents, he was even willing to endure the pain of the Cruciatus Curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trusted his friends too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his second year, Harry's malice was full of flaws and contradictions, but back then, John still saw Harry as a friend—so he never doubted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cruelty was reserved only for outsiders—which also led to his habit of shouldering everything alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he wasn't like Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry had Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Lupin, Sirius, Moody, Hagrid, the Weasleys, the Order of the Phoenix... and even Snape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these adults were Harry's safety net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tolerated his mistakes and gave him the chance to stumble and learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Harry needed money, the Potter family had left him a fortune, and Sirius was always ready to hand over all the Black family's wealth to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Harry needed help, Professor McGonagall would send him a Nimbus broomstick, Lupin would teach him the Patronus Charm, the Weasleys treated him like their own son, and the Order of the Phoenix was full of his parents' allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But John…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no safety net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to rely on himself to stop everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His margin for error was zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One failure, and he could be erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see it..Snape's suspicion.Dumbledore's distrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment he entered Hogwarts, his only real chance to change his fate was when Dumbledore sent him to France in his first year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he want a mentor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he did!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his third year, he had tried many times to win over Snape's favor—wasn't it because he, too, wanted a mentor who could tolerate his mistakes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who would allow him to breathe—so he wouldn't have to walk on eggshells all the time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately… he failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape sided with Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, Snape was dedicated to protecting Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding this, John let out a bitter chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sincere yet pained expression, he admitted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor, there's no one behind me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Constellation Society, Johnny Silverhand was merely a matter of alliances and mutual interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Damocles Alex Belby, who had helped him the most, only did so because of a deal involving reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constellation Society was not yet strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant—John had to bear everything alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of exhaustion appeared between his brows as he turned toward the Gate of Things\u002FMatter\u002FEverything, his heart heavy with disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I can't get rid of the Ice Casket.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't sure whether leaving the Ice Casket inside the Gate of Matter would cause trouble for his teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… he still didn't want to leave it behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, Nicolas Flamel led him to the Golden Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Golden Gate opened, John could sense the Gate of Matter's discontent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unhappy that Nicolas Flamel was breaking the rules—letting John pass without an exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nicolas Flamel didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle yet firm voice, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, child. Your teacher is behind you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were filled with conviction—and yet, he had never known that his own student had suffered so much in the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a teacher—as a mentor—Hearing those words, a heart that had lived for centuries was suddenly pierced with pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicolas Flamel felt both heartache and guilt toward John—enough that he was willing to bend the rules for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John knew there was nothing more he could do, so he could only bid farewell to his teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he also understood—his teacher was about to act on his behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped through the Golden Gate, the Gate of Matter shut behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicolas Flamel's gaze was deep and unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife stepped forward, gently taking his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them stood there silently, watching John walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding, mission completed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 12 Chapters ahead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon: Dragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1733,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","24e9b8a3d81342e5dfeb8b23756c32d2383ad82f0664e3a8fe4698eeaaf63c80","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-237","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-235",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]