[{"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-243":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},1496367,1944,"Chapter 243: Advertising at the Triwizard Tournament, and the Spatial Ring Acknowledging Its Owner","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-243",243,"\u003Cp>The ring Arthur took out was nothing like the Undetectable Extension bag the twins had once made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After working under Arthur for so many years, the Weasley twins understood one truth better than anyone—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything Arthur produced was guaranteed to be top-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem!\" Fred cleared his throat. \"Well… if you really want to hand it out as an employee benefit, Boss, we suppose we could accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George nodded vigorously beside him. \"Mm-hm! Yes, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Arthur's lips lifted, a faintly amused smile forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said. \"Since you put it that way, I'll give you this ring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But…\" Arthur's smile turned distinctly unfriendly. \"There's only one. Who gets to wear it—figure it out yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he tossed the spatial ring to the twins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred caught it. He didn't even have time to admire it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George pounced on him like a feral kneazle, slamming him into the seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two immediately started wrestling for the ring, rolling into a tangled mess of limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur could tell neither was truly trying to hurt the other. This kind of scuffle was practically normal between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled, shook his head, and ignored them—turning back to watch Hermione's match instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore was standing at the podium, announcing the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, Professor 'Moody' hid the Triwizard Cup within the maze. Only he knows its precise location. The first champion to reach the Cup will be declared the winner!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Dumbledore glanced toward Snape in the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape gave a small nod, rose quietly, and left the spectator area without fanfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the two of them had made certain arrangements regarding the false Moody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the night of Barty Crouch Sr.'s death—after Arthur had warned Dumbledore—Dumbledore had begun paying closer attention to \"Moody.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing him, Dumbledore realized something was indeed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using certain means, he confirmed that this \"Moody\" was not the real one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose to wait and watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One, he wanted to know what this impostor was planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two, he needed to find where the real Moody was being held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape's departure was exactly because Dumbledore had instructed him to search \"Moody's\" office for clues while the impostor was stuck here at the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore continued, \"Since Miss Granger is currently in first place, she will enter the maze first. Next will be Mr Potter, followed by Mr Krum, and finally Miss Delacour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time Dumbledore called a name, students from the corresponding school stood and cheered for their champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Fleur's results should have placed her second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had forfeited the second task's points, making her last instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the second task taught her one thing: as a witch, you should never—under any circumstance—be without your wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Dumbledore suddenly said, \"Oh—and at this point, we would like to thank Arthur for sponsoring this event.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's name echoed across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore went on, \"We have placed the magical Recording Stones he provided throughout the maze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These Recording Stones will allow us to observe what is happening inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this way, we can monitor the champions' progress at all times, and better ensure their safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Dumbledore pulled a Recording Stone from his pocket and tossed it into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone hovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And over a hundred separate images from inside the maze appeared in the air at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stands erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they weren't cheering for the champions—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were cheering for Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Weasley twins stopped grappling long enough to shout and complain, \"Boss! If you've got something this good, why didn't you give us one?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smiled and pointed toward Dumbledore. \"Relax. Wait until our headmaster finishes the next part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Dumbledore continued, \"To thank Arthur for his sponsorship, we will now be inserting an advertisement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur has said that if anyone is interested in these magical Recording Stones, you may place an order with the Weasley twins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or, during next summer holiday, you may purchase them from the Weasley twins' shop in Diagon Alley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Weasley twins have decided that after they graduate next year, they will open a shop in Diagon Alley to sell some of the alchemical devices they have invented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And not only that—some of Arthur's own creations will also be sold on consignment through their shop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins were graduating next year, and they had already found a storefront in Diagon Alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, they'd planned to rent it with the money they'd saved—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only for Arthur to casually sponsor them with enough to buy it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So their money went into renovations instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop was currently undergoing a full magical refit. With the convenience of magic, it would certainly be finished before they graduated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just recently, Arthur had \"acquired\" a batch of Recording Stones from Kunlun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He analyzed them and modified them into a version usable by wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Dumbledore called them \"magical Recording Stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, Arthur had added a real-time projection function—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing one Recording Stone to project the scene captured by one—or multiple—other stones onto itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur had even considered adding voice transmission and turning it into a magical video phone…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But communication systems were complicated. For now, he put the idea aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to study Muggle technology properly when he had time, then revisit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the Triwizard Tournament as a stage, Arthur brought out the magical Recording Stones to advertise the twins' future shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the twins worked for Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half the profits of their shop would belong to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Arthur was also advertising his own store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore's advertisement was wildly successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students sitting near the twins began bombarding them with pre-orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins dealt with the eager crowd first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they turned back to Arthur, faces bright with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss,\" they said, \"Headmaster's done. Where's ours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew Arthur well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he had them sell something, he usually handed over the production method as well—because he found it too troublesome to make everything himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the whole reason he sponsored the twins in the first place: dependable workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now the two of them stared at Arthur like children waiting for gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were extremely interested in these magical Recording Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur pointed at the spatial ring clenched in Fred's hand and said, \"I already put the production method inside the ring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it wasn't just the method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also more than five hundred unmodified Recording Stones inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the stones Arthur had taken from Kunlun, he'd modified some and sponsored Hogwarts, kept a small portion for himself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And dumped the rest into that ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of repeating such tedious modification work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to throw it to the twins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur hadn't even finished speaking before George—fast as ever—grabbed Fred's hand and bit down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred yelped in pain and loosened his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aha! Now it's mine!\" George crowed, triumphantly slipping the ring onto his own finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he… had absolutely no idea how to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So George had no choice but to ask Arthur how to operate the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur didn't answer him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he looked at Fred—who was clutching his hand and hissing in pain—with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not be able to use it anymore,\" Arthur said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George blinked. \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded toward the bite wound on Fred's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A spatial ring requires blood to acknowledge its owner,\" Arthur explained. \"And now… it already belongs to Fred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George's bite had been vicious enough to break skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred's blood had smeared onto the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant the ring had completed its ownership binding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless someone violently broke the ring open, or used overwhelming strength to bypass its restrictions—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Arthur had done in Kunlun—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one besides Fred could use that ring now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Fred forgot the pain entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snatched the ring back from George and snapped out a clumsy line of Chinese:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he'd learned that from Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were twins. They weren't going to fall out over something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sensing the massive number of Recording Stones inside, Fred took out two of them and began studying them together with George.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the production method—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both silently agreed not to bring it up here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many eyes. Too public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, they still had a match to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't exactly the place to start crafting magical Recording Stones in the middle of the Triwizard Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance Chapters Available on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",1432,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.381Z",1,"novelbin.me","39c252e7ad309e219295bafb8055605b9f2dce6908852683edd49b50baef11b4","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-244","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-242",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]