Chapter 445: Re-entering the Dream Realm

For the whole of April, the school was filled with a faint oppressive atmosphere, and Harry was not spared either. The failure of the Queen Project directly caused Snape's depression and grief, but at the same time, this actually meant that the British Wizarding World still didn't have enough power to contend with Kamen Riders.

And, from that report by Rita that was filled with barbs, Harry could glimpse some undercurrents surging within the Ministry of Magic. Admittedly, Arthur Weasley was an upright and responsible person, but those middle-level officials who were used to seeing which way the wind blew couldn't fail to see the once-intense private conflict between him and Lu Xiusi Malfoy. After the Queen Project failed again, they fell into the trap one after another, and a storm was brewing.

At the end of April, Harry and Luo En went to Hogsmeade together to take the Apparition exam. Originally, this exam didn't allow students under seventeen to participate, but somehow, this year's policy changed to allow all sixth-year students who had taken the course to participate, which was undoubtedly good news for Harry.

"It is said that this reform order is the only issue passed by the Ministry of Magic in the last two weeks," Luo En said in a low voice. "Dad said Lu Xiusi kept singing the opposite of him, and the Ministry of Magic is about to split in half."

"Because he took money from his own family to fill the funding of the Department of Mysteries, so many people turned to him again. This is what Snape told me," Harry shrugged. "He is determined to push the Queen Project forward, perhaps because you beat Ma Erfu too hard."

"What does this have to do with me?" Luo En laughed secretly.

"When he finds his child is useless, he naturally has to ponder some other methods," Harry said with a heavy heart. "I think this is too rash; I really don't want to know who the next victim is."

"But you said they were voluntary."

"This is very complicated, Luo En," Harry didn't want to continue chatting about this sad topic. "We're almost there."

Harry and Luo En's Apparition exam went smoothly. They arrived at their destination accurately and quickly, fully demonstrating how proficient they were with this spell. Instead, it was Hermione who made a not-so-small mistake; she looked too tired.

When they left the exam venue, Harry noticed at a glance that Zhang Qiu was standing on the side, clearly waiting for him.

"Qiu, shall we go drink tea? Or go drink butterbeer?" Harry said with a smile.

"No, Harry, I have a very important piece of news to tell you two—accurately speaking, to tell Luo En," she said very seriously. "Master Uncle has already tailor-made a new enhancement item for Luo En. We can unlock the new power of Saber."

The first thing revealed on Luo En's face wasn't surprise, but deep doubt: "New power? But didn't you tell me the next step is the Fullbottle?"

"It's a transitional form between the Hazard Trigger and the Fullbottle, which can help you better understand the meaning of the Energy Bottle and pave the way for the appearance of the Fullbottle," Zhang Qiu explained.

"That's really great, let's go back and try it." Harry was quite happy.

However, Zhang Qiu revealed a very intriguing look. She said flatly: "Not here, in another place. We need to go get it. In fact, Master Uncle already put the thing there a few days ago, but I thought you could finish the exam first."

"Then shall we go in the afternoon?" Harry asked tentatively.

"No, Harry, you don't need to go," Zhang Qiu said words that surprised him very much. "I and Luo En will go; I still have some things I need to tell him."

"Can't tell me?" Harry was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Can't, and can't even say it in an ordinary place; the stakes are too great," Zhang Qiu took a deep breath. "We are going to an absolutely safe place to say some words that cannot be heard by you, and what you need to do is to take Hermione and bring us back."

Harry's brain was running. He felt this series of words made him feel incredible, except for one point he had some experience with, which was not letting himself hear this matter.

"What you are going to say involves some secrets of fate or something? But isn't fate already..."

"Shh!" Zhang Qiu placed a finger on his lips. "It's 【Taboo】. Call Hermione, we'll go back to school and talk."

They were silent, each harboring their own thoughts, and walked to the castle. Then, Zhang Qiu kept a state of saying nothing, walked into the Room of Requirement, and then closed the door carefully.

"Now we can talk," she said.

"I don't know what you are doing by being so cautious, and why me?" Hermione asked first with thick doubt. "No matter what it is, I believe Harry can do it better than me."

"But Harry doesn't know Chinese, and the spell to bring us back must be recited in Chinese, and it will even consume sanity," Zhang Qiu said seriously. "And if the spell fails, you will have to go dig up Dumbledore's grave."

"This is too crazy," Luo En also revealed deep incomprehension.

But Harry understood. He had already guessed where that so-called "absolutely safe place" was. He just tactfully proposed another way: "Then you need to bring the Invisibility Cloak and the Jumping Pot."

"Yes, I will bring it. Next, please sit down first and listen to me tell the complete plan. This relates to whether Saber can reach the final form, and this point is what we must do to reverse the situation," Zhang Qiu said seriously. "I cannot say more words here. After arriving there, I will explain all this to Luo En in detail."

"Fine," Luo En nodded, indicating he already knew.

"The first step of the plan is for us to find a suitable day, tentatively next Saturday. I and Luo En will set off at noon on Saturday and use the spell to go to the 'Dream Realm.' We will do two things there. First is to obtain the enhancement item for Saber that Master Uncle put there in advance. Secondly, I need to explain some things to him. After these two things are done, I believe Saber's strength will get a huge leap and improvement, enough to contend with or even defeat the fourth-stage Evolt."

"And Hermione, you need to recite the *Record of Summoning Souls* at three o'clock in the afternoon with Harry as the target. I will teach you this spell during this week. And this spell requires a lot of magic power. You cannot cast any magic on Friday and Saturday; you must pay attention to saving magic power, otherwise insufficient magic power will consume your sanity to make up for it."

Hermione looked like she still had many questions, but she didn't ask, just agreed first.

"Harry, it's not that you don't need to do anything, because what we are going to do next will inevitably be obstructed by fate, so it is very likely that unexpected events will occur. But please promise me two things: first, protect Hermione well and don't let her consume magic power; second, no matter what, you must not transform yourself, understand?"

"Don't worry, I haven't extracted the second bottle yet," Harry said relaxedly. "Even if I want to transform, I can't."

"Then it's a deal," Zhang Qiu grabbed Harry's hand, a trace of apology flowing in her eyes. "I didn't intentionally want to hide it from you, Harry, but you are too special."

"I know, the doctors told me about this matter," Harry smiled helplessly.

One week was enough for them to establish all psychological preparations, and also enough for Hermione to learn the *Xuanjun Seven Chapters Secret Scripture*—she had finished learning all the Chinese phonetics long ago, and at this moment was just learning one spell text alone.

Finally, after eating lunch on Saturday noon, Zhang Qiu recited the spell in the Room of Requirement. Harry saw the white mist gradually becoming thick and drifting again. He naturally thought of his situation when he saw this scene last time. At that time, he was trying hard to protect the Sorcerer's Stone from Quirrell, and it was also at that moment, under the influence of fate, that the Sorcerer's Stone expressed its recognition of him.

Thinking of this, Harry felt his inner pocket heating up faintly. He suddenly understood what Zhang Qiu meant by "must not transform": he had actually found the power of No. 1 long ago.

Finally, the sound of the spell disappeared, and the mist gradually dissipated. Harry knew they should have successfully arrived at the Dream Realm at this moment.

"Do we have to wait here for two hours?" Hermione asked. "Do you think it's safe here?"

"Why would it be unsafe here?" Harry countered. "They won't know which room this is, so no one can come in."

"Really can't come in?" A strange voice sounded in the same room, and then, a figure also emerged slowly.

Green compound eyes, magenta armor matched with black and white lines—this was the first time Harry saw Decade standing still and letting him examine him, but he didn't dare to really stand on the spot and observe silently.

Harry quickly pulled Hermione and ran toward the door, his thumb on his other hand already pressing on the Finger Phoenix.

"How did he get in?" Hermione asked in horror while running. "Or did he hide inside long ago?"

"No need to figure out Kamen Rider matters so clearly," Harry had no time to investigate at all. He pulled open the door at the fastest speed, but he immediately regretted it.

Outside the door, another Rider was walking slowly inside, the ferocious bat-like compound eyes full of oppression.

"I invited a helper, very fair, right?" Decade's voice carried a trace of teasing. "This way, you don't even think about going to find the Professor."

"It doesn't matter, he isn't looking for you," Kiva said dully. "He is waiting for Cross-Z."

Harry's heart sank to the bottom. He somewhat regretted pressing the Finger Phoenix, but at this moment, he could only pretend to be tough and say: "Then you have to give him some time to rush over."

However, Harry still harbored a trace of luck in his heart. After all, that was Ma Erfu; he was a very selfish and cowardly person. If he was lucky, he would seek help from the Professor first. ===== CHAPTER 446 =====