[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-547":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},1646408,2109,"Chapter 547 547: 547: Ekrizdis's Knowledge","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-547",547,"\u003Cp>\"Let me think… where did he conduct his experiments?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This island had originally belonged to Ekrizdis. Only after his death was it discovered and officially turned into Azkaban Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ministry of Magic must have thoroughly inspected this dangerous, curse-filled place. If anything had been found, it would have already been taken away or destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed, at first glance, that Ekrizdis had left nothing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stared at the seawater crashing into the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember seeing water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought flashed through his mind, and he walked toward the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there truly was a place the Ministry wouldn't search, then the seabed was the only possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transforming his lungs into those of a dragon, John dove several hundred meters in a single breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, when half the air in his lungs had been used up, he saw a ship resting on the ocean floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, it had no sails and no rudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than a ship, it looked more like a sealed container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brushed aside a fish that swam too close and found an entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a broken door, the interior completely flooded with seawater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scattered bones and various silver objects lay sunken within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shackles used for restraint and hooks rusted from long exposure to seawater lay scattered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had once been all kinds of magic here, but with the passage of time, it had all faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fish and parasites had taken over, settling in freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching for a while, John found a cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were parchment records filled with writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the seawater had done significant damage. Some had even been washed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John tapped it with his wand, making the cabinet follow him as he swam out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he surfaced, he began examining its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Experimental records.\" He stared at the parchments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire cabinet full of records. Just how many people had Ekrizdis harmed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using magic, he dried the parchments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, parchment was far more durable than ordinary paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The writing on them had also been made with special ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every dark wizard is a mad scientist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These records documented horrifying experiments, but they also contained the crystallization of Ekrizdis's knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I once encountered a dream demon,\" John murmured softly, reading the contents of one parchment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dream demon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time John had come face to face with Ekrizdis, he had taken on the appearance of Ambrosius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He met Ambrosius? No… it should be Merlin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire wizarding world, the only one who could be called a god was Merlin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend said that Merlin was the son of a dream demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A being capable of entering the dreams of others, and Merlin was born of such a creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also tales that Merlin was the child of an elf and a dream demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there truly was an immortal wizard, then there could only be one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ambrosius I knew stayed in the Dragon Grounds for a thousand years and eventually exhausted his soul,\" he murmured. \"Then who did he encounter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one John had met was his senior, the one who had told him that Merlin was not just a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there's also the Witcher world,\" John pondered. \"Which Merlin was that one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Dumbledore or Grindelwald, neither of them came close to Merlin in terms of mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The god of magic in the wizarding world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John pulled his thoughts back and snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parchments inside the cabinet rose neatly, scattering to fill the entire cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another wave of his wand, they rapidly gathered before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of sheets stacked together, their volume shrinking until they formed a single book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John looked at the blank cover and thought for a moment. \"Let's call it Ekrizdis: Ravings of a Madman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title appeared on the cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabinet burst apart, its fragments sinking back into the seabed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John picked up Ekrizdis: Ravings of a Madman and placed it into his small bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already delayed long enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps Diagon Alley will get me to Paris faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wings spread from his back. John had no intention of flying for days again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed toward London.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>London.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rainy days were far more common here than clear skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were still lined with unmelted snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John Apparated back here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared in Diagon Alley, beside a wizarding post office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John glanced at it, then suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the owls flying out, a thought suddenly surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can't set an anchor in the past, then I'll let the future set it instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea took root and began to grow rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John murmured to himself, \"Once I'm done with Credence's matter, I'll try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, the conditions weren't sufficient. He took a long look at the owl post office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he headed toward a Portkey, encountering someone from the Malfoy family along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he be sure it was a Malfoy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That signature platinum-blond hair, the arrogant, punchable expression, and the preference for wearing all black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the signs were enough for John to confirm it was a member of the Malfoy family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Malfoy genes were strong. Generation after generation looked like they were carved from the same mold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn't know which elder of Draco's family this Malfoy was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside that Malfoy stood a man in his twenties with black hair, speaking quietly with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale face and dark golden eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man leaned in, whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should continue to exert your influence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm already taking a considerable risk by doing this,\" Malfoy replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man let out a soft laugh, his tone carrying a deeper meaning. \"Why do I feel like you're deceiving me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy forced an awkward smile, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes. \"How could that be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grindelwald will change this world. The Malfoy family needs to choose the right side.\" The man stood and placed his hat on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Malfoy, it sounded like a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy gave a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grindelwald's ideology was not the same as pure-blood supremacy. What he sought was revolution, a reform that would change the way wizards lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what families like the Malfoys wanted was for pure-bloods to reign supreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their ideals were different, and Grindelwald had killed pure-bloods as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grindelwald cannot give pure-bloods their rightful status. You'll be scorned by them, Edgar,\" Malfoy said, offering his own advice to this relative of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grindelwald is the light I pursue,\" the man said, lowering the brim of his hat slightly, a faint smile at the corner of his lips. \"I am willing to die for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who did not fear death—why would he fear the scorn of pure-bloods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, this place had become synonymous with romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who came here for holidays all hoped for a chance encounter with love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John had his own encounter as well, though it wasn't a romantic one, but being driven along by others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After picking up the clothes he had ordered from the tailor, John looked at the three stars on the collar and nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please come again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop owner personally escorted John to the door, his face full of smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This customer spent generously and gave clear, precise instructions, unlike others who were vague and abstract. He was exactly the kind of client a tailor loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John gave a slight nod and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching a secluded corner, he tucked the neatly packaged box of clothes into his small bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading to the hidden district, he went looking for the circus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The circus? They've already left,\" a beautiful florist owner told John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John fell into thought, uncertain. \"You mean the circus has gone on tour?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, they've left. They'll be touring Europe for several months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because of John's looks, the shop owner told him this for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a return, when John left the flower shop, he was holding a bouquet of daisies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… I have to wait until they come back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plans couldn't keep up with changes. John had originally intended to drain Credence a bit more, but the circus had already gone on tour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also his own oversight. When he had sent Credence to the circus as cheap labor, he hadn't looked into their schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than anything, he had just needed a place for Credence to hide his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he couldn't arrange everything perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Credence had unknowingly left Paris again, heading to another country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. I might as well use this time to prepare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John felt a bit helpless. The first thing he needed was a place to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wizarding world wasn't suitable for him to remain hidden, so he would have to find a residence in the Muggle world instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1483,"2026-06-06T11:46:12.863Z",1,"novelbin.me","3871d448b14df1c7fc5c6de9219aaa0d8c9d7f102a22e1045a18d8ff176b0ec8","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-548","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-546",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]