[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring":3,"chapter-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-22":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting at Hogwarts, Logging into Elden Ring",{"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},1496196,1944,"Chapter 22: A Game Made Real, an Unexpected Surprise","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>\"When did you go to the Trophy Room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once, when I was lost in the maze of life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione burst into laughter at Arthur's words. Her cousin was good in every way—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>smart, capable, and outstanding—except for one tiny flaw: he was utterly hopeless when it came to finding his way around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right, all right, stop laughing already. If you keep going, your drool's going to come out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, then come with me to practice Transfiguration again.\" Hermione collected her smile and made her request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Practice again? Tomorrow's the Transfiguration Club meeting. I think you should relax a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my Transfiguration—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione! Trust me, you're already good enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur cut her off, reaching out to ruffle her hair. He wasn't lying. Hermione's Transfiguration skills were already exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After weeks of focused practice, she was now capable of turning inanimate objects into things that resembled living creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granted, those creatures still looked a little stiff and awkward… but it was impressive nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, turning a living thing into a dead object and turning a dead object into something that mimicked life were two entirely different levels of skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-year final exam only required students to turn a mouse into a snuffbox, which meant most young wizards could manage it after a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But turning lifeless things into things with the appearance of life required the caster to mimic movement, behavior, and even personality traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It demanded far greater control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione being able to manage this, even at a rudimentary level, was already outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right then, let's go walk around outside the castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them strolled out, and before they realized it, they had wandered to the shore of the Black Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Arthur froze mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why'd you stop?\" Hermione looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione, do you think there are fish in this lake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There should be. If you want to eat fish, you can just ask the house-elves in the kitchen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione assumed he was hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no. Eating fish is fine, but what I really love is fishing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur felt his inner angler's soul bursting into flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his recent taste of a farming game in the Zen Garden, how could there not be fishing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we don't even have the tools. Maybe next time.\" Hermione was confused by her cousin's sudden excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur decided then and there—tonight, he would craft a fishing rod with alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Transfiguration Club? It could wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, instead of venturing into the Lands Between, Arthur lay on his bed thinking about entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when wandering with Hermione, he had noticed how limited the students' activities were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they weren't playing wizard chess, they were smacking cards down in Exploding Snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there were the Weasley twins—constantly pulling pranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their prank products were nearly enough to open a shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Actually, they did open one later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right! System, can you make Plants vs. Zombies real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System: … Sometimes, it's better not to try to understand the host's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent! Make it into an interactive book.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System: … Honestly, I thought you'd ask for a tablet. Fine, I'll make it tablet-like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Materialization attempt deducted. Materialization complete.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, host has obtained: 'Magic Book' ×1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Magic Book: Contains the game Plants vs. Zombies 95 Edition. Also functions as a communicator, navigator, and camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note: Magic-powered, ultra-long battery life, can freely change size for easy carrying. A must-have for wizards on the go.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call this a book? With communication functions? Who am I supposed to talk to if there's only one of these in the world? MagicBook?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[System notice: Magic Book can create sub-copies controlled by the main book. Host can reclaim them at any time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, apologies for raising my voice earlier. Nice work, System!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Arthur got his hands on it, he studied it carefully. It was basically a tablet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no, a magic tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could shrink or enlarge at will, was easy to carry, and could instantly scan and store any book just by touching it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant… if he used the scan function in the Restricted Section, he could copy everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game itself suddenly felt like an extra perk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough talking. Time to pay a visit to the Restricted Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw on a Disillusionment Charm and made his way to the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Arthur stepped into the Restricted Section, Dumbledore noticed from his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The section was roped off at the very back of the library, the rope enchanted with numerous spells—including detection charms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who entered was automatically logged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore's gaze turned complicated as he peered into the mirror, which showed Arthur sneaking between the shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fluent with the Disillusionment Charm, more gifted than Tom, and far luckier. With bonds of family and friendship… Will you still walk the same path as him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur, of course, had no idea the headmaster was watching him in real-time, sound and image both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he'd be detected, but not that he was this exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he didn't actually pull any books out to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping cautious, he shrank the Magic Book to the size of a seed and tucked it between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pretended to skim each book while actually scanning them all in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, he had the entire Restricted Section copied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to leave, he muttered under his breath, \"Trash. Not a single interesting book. The Invisibility Section's more fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up in the office, Dumbledore's mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it was just a whim for him…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Arthur leave without a backward glance, he wasn't sure whether to be relieved or furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That section contained Hogwarts' deepest, most dangerous lore, books on powerful dark magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowledge accumulated over a thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, for the first time, someone has called it trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he couldn't deny—the Sorting Hat had placed Arthur well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So very Gryffindor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Arthur was heading to the kitchens for a midnight snack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three small figures darted out of a hallway—Harry, Ron, and… Neville?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Ron could understand. But Neville tagging along during a midnight escapade? Interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur cloaked himself in stealth and trailed after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as they rushed back into the Gryffindor common room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Filthy Malfoy! He must've broken the agreement and tipped Filch off!\" Ron panted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, it's my fault for dragging you into this,\" Neville said guiltily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not your fault. Malfoy just has it out for me,\" Harry reassured him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening in, Arthur pieced it together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the original story—Malfoy, jealous of Harry, provoked him into agreeing to a midnight duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he never intended to show up, instead alerting Filch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville, thinking it was his mess to fix, had joined them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Arthur and Hermione had been strolling outside earlier, they'd completely missed this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worth noting: despite not having Hermione's help, the three still ended up entering the forbidden third-floor corridor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the one with the three-headed hellhound guarding the trapdoor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which left Arthur curious. Since he already had the Philosopher's Stone in hand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was that hellhound guarding now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, whatever. Food first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slipped back out, heading for the kitchens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pushed the door open, he found two familiar backs hunched over a table, busy at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well, what two young wizards could it be, sneaking in for food at this hour?\" Arthur boomed in a fake gruff voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair jolted, whipping their heads around to reveal identical faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weasley twins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, look who it is—the other half of Gryffindor's twin prodigies!\" they said together in mock-dramatic tones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, gentlemen. Might I join you?\" Arthur mimicked their cadence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why, it would be our honor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down with them, summoned the house-elf Meme, and soon the three of them were happily sharing roasted acromantula legs for their midnight feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To read 30+ future chapters, head over to Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",1326,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.103Z",1,"novelbin.me","c24d9ea2bc55af0c05abc36ec457bc6b2372a6ef588845b877862df7ee107c11","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-23","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-21",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]