[{"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-234":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},1496358,1944,"Chapter 234: Snape’s Conversion Ritual, and the Pair Who Looked Like Father and Daughter","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-234",234,"\u003Cp>Arthur rubbed Hermione's head and said, \"Alright. This kind of thing can be thought through slowly. For now, it's time to perform Snape's conversion ritual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione nodded and followed Arthur out of the Gryffindor common room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranni remained silent the entire time. She had no interest in these matters at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, whether it was Barty Crouch Jr. or anyone else made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them, along with one bird, arrived at the open-air balcony on the west side of Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur took out the materials and began drawing the magic circle for the conversion ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This magic circle, incidentally, was something Arthur had specifically sought out from Sorceress Sellen to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, before he obtained the Source Crystal Blade, there had been no need for such a ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after the circle was completed, Snape arrived with Lia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur greeted her. \"Good evening. Didn't you bring Lillian along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening,\" Lia replied. \"I've temporarily left Lillian at your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded. What was about to happen would be rather bloody—bringing the child along would have been a poor idea. Leaving her behind was the right call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur turned to Snape. \"Are you ready? If you are, we can begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that they were about to start, Lia instinctively tightened her grip on Snape's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape gently patted her hand, signaling her to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm ready,\" he said. \"What do I need to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur pointed at the magic circle. \"Simple. Step into it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape followed the instructions and walked to the center of the circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur took out the Source Crystal Blade, gave it a casual twirl in his hand, and asked, \"Do you want to do it yourself, or should I help you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape's already tense nerves were rendered utterly speechless by that line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would like to do it himself—but the problem was that he couldn't bring himself to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No normal person could calmly stab a blade straight into their own heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Snape was about to say something, Arthur moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Snape could even react, Arthur drove the Source Crystal Blade straight into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur added casually, \"Just kidding. I knew you wouldn't be able to do it. I was just trying to distract you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching his teeth against the pain, Snape forced out, \"Then I really must… thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're welcome,\" Arthur replied cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Snape could no longer hear what Arthur was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his heart pierced, his consciousness rapidly faded, his body tipping backward as life slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Arthur immediately activated the magic circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circle flared to life. Beams of starlight in various hues descended from the night sky and converged upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritual was drawing upon the power of the stars to help condense Snape's soul into a Source Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Snape's chest, a brilliantly colored stone began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the commotion wasn't particularly large, it still caught the attention of certain individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example—Dumbledore, who couldn't sleep and was gazing at the stars from the Headmaster's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And \"Moody,\" who was lurking in the Forbidden Forest, anxiously checking whether he had left behind any traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dumbledore saw starlight falling to the ground, curiosity got the better of him and he headed toward the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moody,\" having just killed someone, was jumpy and suspicious. He suspected it might be a trap meant for him, and chose not to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dumbledore arrived, he saw Snape lying before a strange magic circle, a blade buried in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene looked eerily similar to the dark sacrificial rituals he'd seen described in certain books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur! What are you doing? You've killed Severus! He's your teacher!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur replied calmly, \"Don't talk nonsense. He's not dead yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore was still furious. \"The blade pierced his heart, and you say he's not dead? I may be old, but I'm not senile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax,\" Arthur said. \"I'll wake him up in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, the Source Crystal hovering above Snape's chest had finished forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an uneven, crystalline stone composed of yellow, red, white, and blue hues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its core lay a deep, unfathomable black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur examined Snape's Source Crystal. It was different from Sellen's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sellen's crystal had been dominated by deep reds and blues, with a gray-black mist coiled at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur guessed that the overall color of a Source Crystal was related to the color of the starlight drawn during the ritual, while the core reflected the nature of one's soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was not the time to dwell on that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priority was returning Snape's Source Crystal to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur pulled the Source Crystal Blade out of Snape's chest and pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heal, restore as before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore said incredulously, \"You don't actually believe a repair charm can heal a punctured heart, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur sighed. \"Which ear did you hear me say a repair charm with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Dumbledore realize that Arthur had said Heal, restore as before—not Reparo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incantation was a healing spell Arthur had created by combining restorative prayers from the Lands Between with healing magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In theory, as long as the caster's power was sufficient, even severed limbs could be restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Arthur's magic, the fatal wound in Snape's chest rapidly healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, not a trace of injury remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the large pool of blood on the ground and the hole torn through Snape's robes, Dumbledore might have believed Snape had never been wounded at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur took Snape's Source Crystal and pressed it straight back into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been any other body, some modification might have been necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was Snape's own body—perfectly compatible with his Source Crystal. No adjustments were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Source Crystal returned to its place, Snape slowly awakened from unconsciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur reached out and pulled him to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he asked, \"how did death feel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape steadied himself and replied hoarsely, \"Absolutely terrible. I never want to experience that again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur laughed. \"At least you got to experience this great adventure earlier than a certain old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore, still reeling, immediately understood that Arthur was taking a jab at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed awkwardly. \"Could someone explain all this to an old man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one obliged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur couldn't be bothered. Hermione and Ranni naturally followed Arthur's lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape hadn't fully recovered yet, and Lia remained silent as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't part of the wizarding world. Snape had told her that bringing her into Hogwarts already violated school rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't want to cause him any trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her silence didn't mean Dumbledore failed to notice her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, his attention had been entirely on Snape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he knew Snape was fine, he turned to the unfamiliar woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam,\" Dumbledore asked, \"I assume you are not affiliated with this school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then may I ask,\" Dumbledore continued, \"why you are here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape stepped forward. \"I brought her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia retreated behind him, leaving the conversation to Snape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore frowned. \"Severus, school rules prohibit unrelated individuals from entering the grounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape fell silent, unsure how to refute that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur interjected, \"That rule doesn't include faculty family members, does it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore looked surprised. \"Oh? Are you saying this lady is Severus's family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Arthur replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore turned to Snape. \"Severus, why didn't you tell me you had such a grown daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—hahahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Ranni both covered their mouths, unable to hold back their chuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Snape dressed head-to-toe in black and looking perpetually severe, standing beside the young and beautiful Lia, it really did look like a father and daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took Arthur a good while to calm down under Snape's murderous glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should dress a bit younger from now on,\" Arthur said, finally catching his breath. \"With how old-fashioned you look, anyone would think you and Lia are father and daughter, not husband and wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape nodded expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they got back, he would have Lia take him shopping for clothes that made him look younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's words also clarified Lia's identity for Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies for the misunderstanding,\" Dumbledore said to Snape and Lia. \"That said, could you explain why you were all gathered here so late at night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape didn't answer immediately. He looked to Arthur first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it alright to explain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Source Crystal Blade belonged to Arthur, after all. Snape wanted his consent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur shrugged. \"Up to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, having one more person know about the blade's effects made little difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when that person was Dumbledore—someone who wouldn't go around spreading others' secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance Chapters Available on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",1447,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.381Z",1,"novelbin.me","382c490ad1d442824e461e0a658039dcbb8ba00bba0c03268a653d53609b6e1a","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-235","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-233",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]