[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-281":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},1646065,2109,"281: Horcrux Detector and Narcissa","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-281",281,"\u003Cp>Inside Silverhand Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden cup was placed under a crystal dome, while John sat flipping throughSecrets of Cutting-Edge Dark Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The creation of a Horcrux involves the splitting of the soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book floated in midair, its pages turning with the swipe of John's fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the book, John murmured to himself, \"Horcruxes possess incredibly strong magical resistance, which makes them difficult to destroy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary spells couldn't break a Horcrux—the objects used for Horcruxes were extraordinarily tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If John wanted to destroy one, he had multiple methods at his disposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Fiendfyre and the Sword of Silverwick can do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he doesn't need to do this because he has destroyed Voldemort's two Horcruxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding Harry, there were four left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them—the golden cup—was now in his possession, and John intended to use it to track down the remaining three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horcruxes had a certain connection to each other. John had confirmed this through Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, unlike Harry or Nagini—both living beings—the golden cup had no consciousness of its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voldemort could use it to influence others, but it couldn't establish a mental link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the crystal dome, and whispers drifted out—like the seductive murmurs of a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John remained expressionless as he took the golden cup out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant, just like your master,\" he remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the cup in his right hand, black threads extended from his fingertips, wrapping around the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the soul-bound whispering intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John raised an eyebrow and cast the Soul-Draining Curse to envelop the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His magic power began to drain rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swept over the counterfeit Sword of Gryffindor nearby. With a flick of thought, he activated a Summoning Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fake Gryffindor sword flew into his grasp, connecting to the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black threads of the Soul-Draining Curse tugged at a twisted soul that refused to leave the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, John increased the intensity. The soul gradually began to tear away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat beaded on his forehead, his eyes locked on the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ripping a soul out directly is still quite strenuous,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hand quickly turned silver, then swiftly shifted to black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five magic crystals channeled power into the Philosopher's Stone, rapidly replenishing John's depleted magical energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still trying to resist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That soul force surged toward John's arm. He frowned, and his pupils narrowed into slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black magic coursed across his body as he raised his wand with his left hand and slashed downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Horcrux fragments that clung stubbornly were struck hard, quickly withering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of the soul's power was transferred into the fake Sword of Gryffindor—only a portion, but enough for John to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stuffed the golden cup back into the crystal dome, clapped his hands together, and a magic circle appeared on the surface of the fake Gryffindor sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voldemort's power was forcibly sealed into the fake Gryffindor sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of silver light glinted across the sword, then quickly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything complete, John picked up the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's absorbed the Horcrux's power and established a connection with it, nice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought the sword close to the golden cup, and the gem on the sword emitted a dazzling glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Horcrux detector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips as John looked at the fake Gryffindor sword and said, \"You need a new name—let's call you the Sword of Marvolo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fake Sword of Gryffindor was officially renamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was thoroughly enjoying his own mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding this sword—wasn't it basically a case of Grandpa looking for his grandkid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the infusion of power, the Sword of Marvolo now carried an added force, one that brought a kind of damage akin to Dark Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything settled, John closed the crystal dome and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the Sword of Marvolo, channeling magic into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Trace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there was no actual blood, the sword contained the Horcrux energy of Voldemort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John said Blood Trace in the Dragon language, and a wave rippled out from the Sword of Marvolo, spreading in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, John sensed a disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came from the Sword of Marvolo—a faint signal, but enough to point him in a direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere within London.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John looked down. The pendant on his chest began to vibrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sirius? No… it's Black.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's pupils contracted as he stared at the pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Sword of Marvolo hadn't malfunctioned, then this vibration was telling him the location of another Horcrux.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't be Sirius—so that meant another place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Black family home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Order of the Phoenix?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stared at the Sword of Marvolo, debating whether he should double-check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, expecting him to believe that one of Voldemort's Horcruxes was right under Dumbledore's nose—it was more than a little horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cruel twist of fate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which Horcrux is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John furrowed his brows. He'd been around the Black family's collection before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, if there had been a Horcrux, he should've sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or... did Sirius not show him everything last time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a wave of frustration, John found himself itching to return to the Order of the Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, if he were to act rashly, the Order of the Phoenix might just change locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's connected to the Black family, then I can rule out a situation like the diary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his second year, another of Voldemort's Horcruxes—the diary—had been brought into Hogwarts by Ginny Weasley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed it had come from an outsider, but the feedback from the Sword of Marvolo indicated it belonged to the Black family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the one who removed it could be considered its owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Sirius Black, most of the other members of the Black family were already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a flash of insight sparked in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A name surfaced—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narcissa Malfoy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, Narcissa Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco's mother. Lucius's wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once one of the \"Always Pure\" daughters of the Black family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to find the right time—when both Voldemort and Lucius aren't around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John would need to arrange a meeting with Narcissa. And the way to do that—was through Draco.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narcissa was not a Death Eater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a clever woman—and a capable wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's hope she'll be willing to help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John pondered for a moment, then stuffed the Sword of Marvolo into his small satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Silverhand Manor, he sent a message to Draco.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco Malfoy was a little puzzled—why did John want to meet his mother? But out of trust for John, he still found an opportunity to speak with Narcissa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your friend really said that?\" Narcissa was equally confused upon hearing that her son's friend wanted to meet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she wasn't her son. As a wise Slytherin, she was able to piece together a mental image of this friend from Draco's brief words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect Slytherin—with enough ambition, and the resolve to protect his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrange a time to meet with him,\" Narcissa told her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right, I'll go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco was eager to accompany his mother, but Narcissa refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering her son's intelligence was on par with her husband's, she felt it might be better if he didn't come along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Draco feeling thoroughly frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narcissa didn't want her son getting involved in her foolish husband's Death Eater activities, though she was feeling a bit suspicious herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had her husband changed so much? Others might not have noticed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the one who shared his bed, Narcissa could tell—Lucius was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in the sense of a personality shift, but as if he hadlosta part of his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a clever woman, she observed closely and became certain: the part Lucius had lost was related to Johnny Silverhand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucius had once respectfully addressed Johnny Silverhand as \"Your Excellency.\" Now, he simply called him by name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the previous respect had completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just because Voldemort had returned and Lucius had gotten cocky—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucius knew perfectly well how powerful Johnny Silverhand was. Even if Voldemort had returned, Lucius wouldn't have turned his back on someone like that so recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ruling out all other possibilities, no matter how absurd the remaining answer seemed, it had to be the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucius had forgotten that part of his memory—or perhaps hidden it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all of it was likely connected to Johnny Silverhand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narcissa clearly remembered the day Lucius had excitedly told her he was going to \"change some things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lifelong Dark Mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Johnny Silverhand had promised to remove it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, Draco would no longer be whispered about as the \"son of a Death Eater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucius had changed—Narcissa saw it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To give up all of that... he could only have done it for their son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lucius lower himself, kneeling before Voldemort, Narcissa turned her eyes away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was afraid something would happen to Lucius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of resentment welled up in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voldemort, why are you still alive? Wouldn't it be better if you were dead, so our family could finally be free of this chaos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 12 Chaps ahead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon: Dragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1527,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","fdab45cb9d01e0e49b1298fc46d3e957d13828eea6872f21b0adb2b541c4d328","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-282","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-280",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]