[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-507":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},1646368,2109,"Chapter 507 507: 507: The One Who Trades with a God","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-507",507,"\u003Cp>Mourning spread through Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joy of surviving the calamity was replaced by the imminent passing of an old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grief—this was the last thing they could offer him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore might be considered fortunate, for he died for his ideals, guarding Hogwarts and witnessing it endure through the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Members of the Order of the Phoenix gathered around Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Weasley moved closer to Mr. Weasley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Weasley wrapped an arm around his wife's shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonks's hand brushed against Lupin's, and the two clasped tightly together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you, Albus?\" Slughorn asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a master of Potions, he could clearly see Dumbledore's condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore's right hand had completely blackened. Dawn had not brought rebirth from the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curse from Voldemort was eating away at the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought to the very end to protect Hogwarts, yet he had not been spared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question, the old man smiled kindly. \"Very well, Horace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing could be better than seeing that the students of Hogwarts were safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius lowered his head. He could not bear to watch the old man fade toward death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingsley said, \"The Ministry has captured all the wizards who invaded Hogwarts. We've won, Dumbledore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we've won,\" Dumbledore replied weakly. \"Voldemort is dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Merlin…\" Mrs. Weasley buried her face against her husband's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man had already been Headmaster when they were students. One could say that Dumbledore had witnessed everyone's years at the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moody, who had arrived as well, wore a look of grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape and Slughorn had examined him together, and the conclusion they reached was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The birth of one life must be accompanied by the passing of another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dumbledore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry stumbled in, seeing Dumbledore's frail state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man had never been like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the aura of death. The old phoenix was finally walking the path of no return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry couldn't accept it. He broke down in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Ron came in as well, gathering around Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Albus, I've realized I'm really not suited to being a headmaster,\" Slughorn said sadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you did very well, didn't you?\" Dumbledore comforted his old friend. \"You stayed with the school until the very last moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being able to witness children growing up is quite interesting, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore was as kind and wise as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even on the brink of death, the old man could still speak with calm humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the difference between Dumbledore and Voldemort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voldemort would cling to life at any cost, while Dumbledore could let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall hurried in. When she saw the scene, she covered her mouth, sorrow written across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, more and more people arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weasley family—Bill, Charlie, Fred and George, Ginny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape, Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, Professor Sprout…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid entered the hall, having taken off his armor, wiping his nose sadly with a spotted handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry stood numbly, holding Hufflepuff's golden cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione looked at him with concern. Harry forced a smile. \"I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still found it hard to accept what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore slowly closed his eyes, and the sobbing in the room grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His life reached its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry lifted his head, doing his best to keep the tears from falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—Buzz—sunlight streamed into the hall from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light swept across Hufflepuff's golden cup, and something inside began to glow with a golden radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione, who had been watching Harry with concern, noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry, the cup!\" Hermione cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry looked down. At the bottom of Hufflepuff's cup, a trace of golden liquid clung to the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very last remnant of the Grail's potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden—like the color of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding. Achievement unlocked: One Who Trades with a God]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One Who Trades with a God: A wanderer between life and death, a negotiator of taboos, a hidden presence beyond the boundary]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaining an achievement bonus as well took John by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks a bit like Soul Walker,\" he muttered, rubbing his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain suddenly tugged at his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head—his mother had a firm grip on his right ear, and with her left hand, she was pulling Watson's ear as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Mrs. Wick wanted an explanation from John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn't you tell me you caused something this big at school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger burned in Mrs. Wick's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watson tried to speak from the side, but with a slight increase of pressure from Mrs. Wick's fingers, he yelped in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John turned his gaze toward his uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheriozha received his nephew's silent plea and coughed twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, let me say a few words—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John watched his eldest uncle slink away in disgrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren't you the big brother? Can't you rein your sister in at least a little?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheriozha turned his head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry. I may be the big brother, but your mother is the alpha wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that none of the useless adults could be relied on, John decided to fend for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, listen to my sophistry—no, listen to my explanation,\" John said as cold sweat trickled down, his tongue slipping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually didn't know it would turn into something this big. The only thing I didn't tell you was that I took a leave of absence for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You took a leave of absence. Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Wick stared at John with clear displeasure, making his scalp prickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he had personally seen his mother snap a banshee's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was all someone else framing me,\" John explained. \"I had no choice but to leave school first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't listen to his nonsense,\" Watson said angrily. \"John, you still haven't explained why an owl turned into a fire dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\" Watson had his ear grabbed by Mrs. Wick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Wick's eyes glistened with tears as she said angrily, \"John finally comes home, and you're yelling at him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watson was dumbfounded. I was just asking, I wasn't yelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mrs. Wick didn't care. She let go of her precious son's ear and rubbed it gently, full of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned around and became completely unreasonable toward Watson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could Watson do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long known his wife would never truly be harsh with their child. In the end, he was the one who bore everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John finally escaped from the clutches of doom and turned to see the members of the Constellation Society struggling to hold back their laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said irritably, \"Stop laughing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy burst out laughing. \"You're actually scared of your mom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds later, Malfoy was hanging from a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in the Constellation Society laughed anymore. Heh~ John snorted softly, handed the wand back to Daphne, and praised her, \"Your wand is particularly smooth with the Levicorpus charm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne smiled sweetly. \"I think so too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Malfoy was hurt in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heinrich, how do you feel?\" John asked with a grin. \"You slept for two years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well,\" Heinrich said, glancing at Kim, who was now taller than him. After a moment of silence, he added, \"Why is he so much taller than me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what growing up is like,\" John spread his hands helplessly. \"After all, two years have passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim reverted to that sunny, cheerful big boy. His golden hair gleamed like real gold under the sunlight, his smile bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should get some proper rest. We agreed to go traveling together,\" Kim said, even reaching out to ruffle his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like treating a younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinrich dodged with a look of disgust and said coldly, \"I don't remember saying that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You're turning your back on me already?\" Kim said, wounded. \"I even dropped out of school for you, and this is how you treat me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" Heinrich's brows knitted tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric poked Percy and whispered, \"I just saw your brother go talk to Fleur, and she gave him the cold shoulder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percy rubbed his temples. \"My mum had some issues with Fleur before. Bill's stuck in the middle. It's not easy for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bill was now experiencing what felt like a full-on belated romance disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur hadn't spoken to him for several days, which left Bill deeply hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Percy was speaking, he turned and saw Cedric lifting Cho Chang into his arms, the two of them spinning in circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Constellation Society, that kid was the most successful of them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy climbed down from the tree and immediately chose violence with his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, you're dead last now,\" Malfoy said to Heinrich with undisguised glee. \"The weakest one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former bottom-ranker had pulled off a reversal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy was feeling smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinrich cast him a glance. A moment later, Malfoy's legs started jerking uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone silently watched Malfoy's clumsy, unstoppable dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this guy even thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two years ago, Heinrich had already been able to trade blows one-on-one at the limit against Voldemort and his uncle. Two years later, you think you can beat Bellatrix?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy was on the verge of tears. In the end, was he still the weakest one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Astoria, at least…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could that be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Astoria is the best in the world, alright?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With tears in his eyes, Malfoy continued to hold down the last place in the Constellation Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Malfoy's curse was lifted—by Lucius himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending the entire year on edge, Lucius was the happiest of all when he heard the news of Voldemort's death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only bad news was that Narcissa had been hospitalized at St. Mungo's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been subjected to the Memory Charm too many times, though thankfully it wasn't severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was probably the last trace of tenderness in Bellatrix's twisted mind. Toward her sister, she had never used any truly irreversible curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Narcissa became the only member of the Malfoy family with medical insurance in the Silvercross Hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1660,"2026-06-06T11:46:12.863Z",1,"novelbin.me","23164dae0d9b640604ae480dcc6b30504a0daae2f74bf1fd2e133464aa0b7313","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-508","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-506",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]