[{"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-238":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},1496362,1944,"Chapter 238: Unlucky Huoxuan, and the Second Magic Scepter","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>Arthur immediately recognized the fiery figure in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Huoxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, it had been quite a while since he'd last seen her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some time ago, Huoxuan had told Arthur that she was going to look for a disciple to pass on her legacy, so she could finally free herself from her positions as both the Refining Elder and the Alchemy Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea whether she'd found one yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the figure drew closer, Arthur realized that Huoxuan wasn't alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing behind her on the flying sword was Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And neither of them looked to be in good shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione, looking utterly exhausted, was clutching the three staves Arthur had given her, while Huoxuan was covered in dust and grime, looking downright miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huoxuan brought the flying sword down in front of Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked curiously, \"What happened to you two? Why do you look so wrecked?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huoxuan rolled her eyes irritably. \"Ask your dear cousin. See what kind of mess she caused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur turned to Hermione with a questioning look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione stuck out her tongue awkwardly. \"Well… I went to test the three staves, right? And after I'd gotten a feel for them, I suddenly wondered what would happen if I used all three at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I tried it. I didn't expect Sister Huoxuan to walk in at that exact moment—and right into the line of fire. Thankfully, she's strong enough that she wasn't hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Hermione gave Huoxuan an ingratiating smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huoxuan snorted and turned her head away, clearly still annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who walked through a door only to get blasted in the face would be furious, intentional or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur asked in confusion, \"If you were the one who got attacked, why were you the one giving her a ride back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione sighed. \"I accidentally used up all my magic, and I didn't bring any restoration potions with me, so I had to ask Sister Huoxuan to bring me back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur chuckled and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing he hadn't given her the Staff of Death. Otherwise, she might be buried under a mountain of skeletons by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and tapped Hermione on the forehead, smiling. \"You're already an adult, you know. How did you end up getting even more reckless?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered Hermione being clever and careful as a child—always thinking things through before acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she seemed to do whatever popped into her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because she'd spent too long in Gryffindor and picked up some of that house's impulsiveness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione laughed sheepishly. \"I just got too excited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally she wasn't like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But getting her hands on three powerful staves had put her in an unusually good mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur could hardly blame her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His little witch deserved to be spoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Huoxuan and cast a Cleaning Charm, tidying her up before saying, \"Sorry. She caused you trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huoxuan sighed and waved a hand. \"Forget it. I can't blame her entirely. Oh, by the way—those three in her hands, are they new artifacts you made? They're pretty strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong was putting it lightly. If she hadn't been wearing several defensive artifacts, she might have been seriously injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're not something I made,\" Arthur replied. \"I just got them recently through a bit of good fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the look in her eyes, he asked, \"Interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huoxuan nodded. \"Let me study one for a while? Just one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur took the Meteor Staff from Hermione and tossed it to Huoxuan. \"Keep it. Consider it her apology.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huoxuan shook her head. \"No need. I'm just curious about your western-style artifacts. It wouldn't be much use to me anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just take it,\" Arthur said. \"Call it a collectible if nothing else. Otherwise, she'll feel guilty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione nodded vigorously beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Arthur's things to make amends made her feel a bit bad—but she could always make it up to him later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Huoxuan finally accepted the Meteor Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Hermione noticed the necklace in Arthur's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, where did that come from? It's so pretty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur lifted it and dangled it in front of her. \"Do you like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Hermione nodded enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was debating whether to give it to you or to Ranni,\" Arthur said. \"But after what just happened, I think I'll give it to Ranni instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione looked a little disappointed, but she didn't sulk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she'd just caused trouble—she wasn't about to start making demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine,\" she said with a smile. \"You've already given me lots of necklaces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She meant all the alchemical accessories Arthur had made for her over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support items, defensive charms, even offensive pieces—Arthur made all kinds of alchemical gear, and every time he did, Hermione and Ranni both got a share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necklaces, bracelets, earrings—he'd given her all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this one necklace wasn't a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her indifferent expression, Arthur suddenly felt mischievous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" he said. \"Even if I told you this necklace was made from a Magic Scepter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione frowned. \"Magic Scepter? That sounds familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur grinned. \"Here's a hint—unlimited energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione froze. \"You mean… this necklace is made from that Magic Scepter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Huoxuan didn't know about Arthur's ability to obtain items from other worlds, Hermione kept her words vague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's expression changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put on a pitiful look and pleaded, \"Cousin… are you sure you don't want to rethink that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An item that provided infinite magic was far too tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just run out of magic and needed Huoxuan to bring her back, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had that necklace, she'd never have to worry about that again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ranni stepped out of her room, having heard the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur handed the necklace to her. \"I've already made up my mind. This necklace is yours now. If Hermione really wants it, she can borrow it from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranni didn't take it immediately. \"King, don't you need this as well? It would be useful to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur waved his hand. \"It's fine. Look at this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped his palm over and produced a second Magic Scepter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was identical to the first, except for the gemstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first had been pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one was blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Arthur had been agonizing over whether to wear the rather feminine necklace himself or give it away, a thought had suddenly struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Scepter he'd obtained earlier had been a system reward—not something he had personally materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he should still be able to materialize one from the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he asked the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, he'd obtained a second Magic Scepter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system had even thoughtfully changed the gemstone color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranni stared at the second scepter in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two artifacts of that level…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never would have imagined something so absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur, of course, would have told her that this was nothing—some universes started with six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Arthur having a second Magic Scepter, Ranni calmly accepted the necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does it have a name?\" she asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur thought for a moment. \"How about 'Infinite Source 4.5 Gem Necklace'? It means a gemstone necklace with infinite energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranni nodded in satisfaction. She liked the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming from the Lands Between, her naming sense was just as practical—names were meant to describe function and origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione, standing nearby, rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a beautiful necklace, and her cousin had given it such a ridiculous name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since it wasn't hers, she kept quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she couldn't help lamenting—if only that necklace had been given to her instead…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Huoxuan spoke up, \"Wait a second. You're saying that both this necklace and that gem-studded little stick have infinite energy? Somehow, I find that hard to believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd been listening to their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One such artifact might be believable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a bit much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance Chapters Available on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",1325,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.381Z",1,"novelbin.me","0bc30cadd7c2a9246eb6664989c2893d3ce2fcb23ec9cab808689506a262dcfd","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-239","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-237",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]