[{"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-271":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},1496164,1944,"Chapter 271: Young Melina, and the Extinct Demigods","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-271",271,"\u003Cp>Melina looked at Arthur in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what exactly happened to me? And... what is that Erdtree over there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly remembered being consumed by flame—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her body reduced to ashes, even her soul burning away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment she opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar place...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the body of a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur gave her a concise explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told her about the existence of theZen Garden, about preserving her soul imprint before it was fully incinerated, and about reconstructing her body through transmutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melina stood there in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A separate world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Erdtree cultivated within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resurrection from near-total annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had not expected any of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joy welled up inside her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the joy of rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside it came a quiet, overwhelming gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" she said softly. \"You gave me a second life. Reviving me must have cost you greatly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur opened his mouth to dismiss it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technically, the most precious resource he had used was a demigod-tier magic crystal derived from Morgott.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had been the last demigod-level crystal he possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lands Between had no demigods left for him to harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur sighed internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well. Once he clearedElden Ring, the system would grant him a new game anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew—perhaps the next world would have beings equal to or surpassing demigods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved the thought away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to talk about the cost,\" he said instead. \"But since I brought you back, I get to make one request. Fair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melina nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her life belonged to him now. Even if he asked for it back, she would not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur looked at her seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The mission Marika gave you is complete. From now on... live according to your own will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melina blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised a brow. \"What else were you expecting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know. I just feel... that request is too light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur reached out and gently ruffled her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this smaller form, she looked unexpectedly adorable. Even with her calm expression, the childlike proportions softened her entire presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fulfill that first,\" he said lightly. \"We’ll talk later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melina nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in her existence, her path was not predetermined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would live—for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And perhaps... alongside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur took her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come. I’ll show you the Zen Garden. And introduce you to my family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reactions to Melina\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one reacted strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranni already knew about Melina’s existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione had long since grown used to unusual individuals appearing around her cousin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur had experienced an entire procession of ghosts recently—one more mysterious girl barely registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Grangers and Snape—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur simply fabricated a complete background story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he only needed one sentence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Melina is Ranni’s distant cousin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape, in fact, went a step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you require enrollment arrangements for her at Hogwarts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore had temporarily stepped down from Hogwarts to assume the position of acting Minister for Magic during the political transition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Snape was once again serving as acting Headmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Dumbledore officially secured the Ministry position—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape would become permanent Headmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current authority, arranging special admission was trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melina could not remain inside the Zen Garden forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exposure to the outside world might help soften her wooden personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Melina became a transfer student at Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her own request—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would enroll in the same year as Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Zen Garden, he had no concerns about academic pacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>School was not really about studying for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape did not question the logic of placing an apparent eleven-year-old into fifth year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experience had taught him not to evaluate Arthur’s associates by normal standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially not someone related to Ranni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no desire to test whether questioning Melina’s age would result in unforeseen consequences—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly involving Ranni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And possibly involving his continued survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melina, reborn child of flame and shadow,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Began her second life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Hogwarts student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance Chapters Available on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",686,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.382Z",1,"novelbin.me","85c766802645f77b9c813d611db0f6a0537a94f247012001280709eba2a041f5","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-272","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-270",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]