[{"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-95":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},1496269,1944,"Chapter 95: The Eastern Phoenix, the Basilisk Subjugation","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-95",95,"\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's not dwell on that. You must have another reason for staying, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore suspected Arthur had more on his mind than just curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, of course. I'm staying for the basilisk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur didn't beat around the bush and stated his intention outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Care to come with me and meet it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know where it is?\" Dumbledore asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't. But it does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur pulled out the Hogwarts Deed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't called the Book of Deeds just because it was some old parchment used for land contracts—oh no, it was much more than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could display the entire layout of Hogwarts—its terrain and every room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this map in hand, Arthur never had to worry about getting lost again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, not that he ever really did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in first year, he'd already found a nifty directional charm in the library collection. It was surprisingly useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incantation was Point Me—it summoned a trail of light that led the caster to their desired destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mere thought, the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets appeared on the parchment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... a washroom?\" Dumbledore recognized the room's layout on the scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be precise, the one Moaning Myrtle haunts,\" Arthur added. \"Want to take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. I've never actually seen a basilisk before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore's comment made Arthur roll his eyes—like he had?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them arrived at the girls' bathroom haunted by Moaning Myrtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The scroll says the entrance is right at this sink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So how do we get in?\" Dumbledore asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, we're Gryffindors, aren't we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur pulled out his magically modified shotgun and waved Dumbledore back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Dumbledore wasn't quite sure what a Muggle firearm was doing in a wizard's hands, he still obediently stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised the shotgun, activated every rune along its body, and fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The octagonal sink was blown to bits, revealing a tunnel beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were secret chambers always underground anyway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast stunned Dumbledore—and woke up Moaning Myrtle in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me see who's being so rude, disturbing a ghost's peaceful rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myrtle shot out from the toilet and, looking up, immediately spotted Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Professor Dumbledore, even for you, entering the girls' lavatory is quite improper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies, Myrtle. I'm dealing with a potential threat to Hogwarts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myrtle noticed the massive crater in the floor, the shattered remnants of the sink strewn about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew I saw a pair of enormous yellow eyes back then... So that monster really did come from here?\" she gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clearly,\" Arthur said, putting his shotgun away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Child, promise me one thing: never use that weapon in Hogwarts again. This thousand-year-old castle won't survive your enthusiasm,\" Dumbledore said, half-pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. I don't make a habit of destroying my own home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore said nothing, just stared silently at the broken remains of the sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, it was for efficiency,\" Arthur shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He changed the subject, \"Well, let's head down then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a broom and gently flew into the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn't understand why Slytherin had to place the entrance under a sink drain. The tunnel was disgustingly grimy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the passage seemed to connect to the sewage system—some foul stench wafted through, nearly choking Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly cast a modified Bubble-Head Charm—one that covered his whole body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the bottom, he saw Dumbledore appear beside him with a sudden pop—he had Apparated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, isn't Apparition supposed to be impossible within Hogwarts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being Headmaster comes with certain privileges,\" Dumbledore replied, winking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur let it slide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around and noticed the floor littered with bones—rat bones, to be specific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, they should have been rat bones, but they were much too large—closer in size to a cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which made Arthur wonder—were Hogwarts's sewers that nutrient-rich?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like our Mr. Basilisk isn't great at digestion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore chuckled at Arthur's observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most snakes had stomach acids strong enough to dissolve bone—so clearly, this basilisk had just coughed them back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them walked and talked through the tunnels, searching for the Chamber proper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what are you going to do about Hagrid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" Dumbledore asked, a bit puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifty years ago, Hagrid was framed for Myrtle's death. Now that we know the real killer, how are you going to clear his name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that.\" Dumbledore thought for a moment. \"Maybe we could put the basilisk right in front of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur hadn't expected that level of dark humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A snake that big would make a hell of a soup. Handing it over just like that seems wasteful,\" Arthur said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore raised a brow. \"Is it a thing that people of Eastern heritage have a certain... fixation with food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm. Looks like you've spent some time in my homeland.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right!\" Arthur suddenly remembered, \"Can you tell me about the Eastern Phoenix?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're really interested in phoenixes, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know much about the Eastern kind, to be honest. I've only seen one once. They're about the same size as Fawkes, but their plumage is even more beautiful. A vibrant flame-orange, symbolizing life itself. Their feathers are longer, and when they take flight, they really do look like a beautiful flame—I have to use the word beautiful, nothing else fits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do they usually appear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore had already guessed he'd ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumor has it they live on Mount Kunlun. That's where I saw one. You want to have one of your own, don't you? Well, best of luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur memorized the location, deciding to return home one day. Hopefully his fellow countrymen would be kind to a \"foreign\" wizard like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation brought them to a large, circular gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked just like the door to a bank vault—except the lock on this one was a cluster of carved serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore glanced at the serpentine engravings, then looked to Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold off on using your firearm just yet. Let me try something first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew the Elder Wand and pointed it at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alohomora.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you were going to try some powerful incantation, and you just went with a simple Unlocking Charm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, worth a shot. What if Slytherin didn't bother setting up counter-charms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur rolled his eyes. \"Whatever floats your boat. What now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use your gun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you just tell me not to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Desperate times, desperate measures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised his shotgun, ready to fire, when Dumbledore stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What now?\" Arthur asked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The noise will wake the basilisk. And this is a Slytherin artifact—I'd rather preserve it. Try the wall instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore cast a Silencing Charm and pointed to the wall beside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur had no objections. A hole's a hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blasted a massive hole through the side, and they slipped in through the breach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Arthur saw that the room was flooded. Only a narrow path stretched through the center, flanked by serpent statues about two meters tall, all leading to an enormous stone face at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that face—it was Slytherin himself. And the basilisk rested behind the mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mouth wasn't even a meter wide. Arthur couldn't help but wonder—what if the basilisk got fat one day and got stuck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore glanced around and said, \"This must be the Chamber of Secrets. But where's the basilisk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably in there.\" Arthur pointed to the mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closer, Dumbledore saw the beard actually resembled a small gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... how do we get in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur gave him a look. \"Why go in? We can just call it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that's a terrible idea,\" Dumbledore objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was winter—most snakes were hibernating. That was the only reason he agreed to come down here with Arthur—to observe the basilisk and figure out a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax, I've got everything ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur drew his wand and pointed it at the pile of broken rubble from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shards transformed into a flock of majestic roosters—nearly a hundred of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basilisks feared the crow of a rooster—it could even kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur may charge headlong into danger, but he never acted without preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pity Fawkes had just gone through a rebirth—otherwise, the phoenix could've blinded the basilisk directly. No need for all this hassle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After enchanting all the roosters with the Amplify Sound spell, Arthur cast Muffliato on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore, watching silently, did the same. No sense letting the rooster chorus take him out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything was ready, Arthur waved his wand, commanding the roosters to crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous crowing echoed throughout the chamber. Hopefully, it wouldn't disturb the students sleeping above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basilisk, however, had definitely been disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jolted from its slumber by its most hated sound, it slithered out in irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After centuries of growth, it had built up some resistance—rooster crows no longer killed it, but they still gave it massive headaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wanted to know which damned chicken was bold enough to sing outside its lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment it exited the tunnel, it saw dozens of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious, it charged into the crowd, tearing roosters apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Arthur cast Disillusionment and soared on his broom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore did the same—how he managed to hover was anyone's guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whispered to Arthur, \"Looks like the crowing isn't harming it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded. The basilisk's resistance surprised him. Maybe because the chickens were conjured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When roosters didn't work, it just meant switching tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hovered directly over the basilisk's heart—its vulnerable \"seven-inch\" spot—and emptied his shotgun into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom. Boom. Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when his magazine was empty did he stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basilisk thrashed violently, then slowly fell still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur scanned it with his mind's eye—confirmed dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He descended and stood before the slain serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? Problem solved. The Hogwarts attack incidents are officially over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore, however, was not so optimistic. He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... isn't over yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visit my patreon for more chapters\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance 30+ Chapters Available\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",1666,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.381Z",1,"novelbin.me","33e611a28971a69972900cfe6ca8793101c0916eae44ab5550ca715819063fb8","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-96","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-94",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]