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Chapter 176 - Chapter 176: Luna's Clairvoyance is a Little Too Strong

At that moment, Ethan Vincent, the so-called enemy of humanity, was comfortably nestled on Luna's soft sofa.

He sipped orange juice and munched on cookies that Luna had baked herself.

The gentle afternoon sunlight filtered through the window, which was decorated with branches laden with small red berries and white wildflowers, casting a warm glow on Ethan's face and adding a touch of softness and elegance to his handsome features.

Luna leaned against him, her light blonde hair cascading down her shoulders.

The two of them were so quiet and harmonious, they resembled a serene painting.

Mr. Lovegood, carrying a tray of tea, caught sight of the scene and felt a warmth bloom in his heart.

How loving...

They looked just like two little angels cuddling together.

Simply gazing at them could brighten anyone's mood.

Ethan: "—So, I wiped out an entire goblin camp."

Lovegood: "...?"

His hand, clutching the teapot, suddenly trembled.

Ethan looked up and saw Luna's father frozen in place, as if he'd been hit with a Petrificus Totalus.

Eagerly, Ethan stood up and took the teapot from him.

A pure, innocent smile spread across his face.

Lovegood's lips twitched twice before he turned and hurried upstairs.

He needed to check if the history books had been altered!

"Oh dear, what a shy fellow."

Ethan watched Luna's dad stomp up the stairs, shaking his head with a chuckle.

He turned back, set down the teapot, and settled beside Luna again, eyeing the metal scroll in her hand that pulsed with powerful magic.

He asked, "How's it going? Can you make anything out?"

Though he posed the question, Ethan didn't hold out much hope.

"Hmm..."

Luna murmured softly.

Her blonde hair draped across her cheeks, and her blue eyes fixed intently on the scroll.

Her finger slowly traced the silver spiral symbol etched into it.

Ethan: "What if we head to the study? Maybe there are some clues—"

His words cut off abruptly.

His eyes widened slowly.

Reflected in his cobalt-blue gaze was the scroll, unfurling just as Luna had described.

"Click."

The outer casing sprang open.

A torrent of magic surged forth, like a flood pent up for a millennium!

Whoosh! Pale blue dust swept through the room.

The potent life force it carried even coaxed fresh buds to sprout on the branches outside the window.

Ethan stared in astonishment at the dancing motes of magical light in the air.

He drew in a deep breath.

The magic within him swelled like an inflating balloon, drawing a contented sigh from his lips.

Ethan turned his head, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Luna and exclaimed in surprise, "That's incredible! How did you manage that?"

Luna tilted her head and replied naturally, "The silver spiral symbol was just glowing."

As she spoke, she stroked the pattern, which looked unchanged to Ethan's eyes.

"You just pour magic into it along the direction of the glow. It's like turning a key in a lock."

"And then, it clicked open."

Hearing this, Ethan raised his eyebrows high.

He was certain that only a rare few could perceive the flow of ancient magic and open it successfully!

Otherwise, those goblins would have cracked the scroll ages ago.

Why bother handing it over to him?

Ethan gazed deeply into Luna's eyes.

Those blue eyes were as clear as water, sparkling with clever light.

She always seemed to stare vaguely at some distant point, as if in a dream, perceiving things invisible to others.

Now, Ethan truly sensed that Luna could see deeper layers of reality.

Her second sight was extraordinarily powerful!

Luna's eyes were on par with his own.

Ethan: "That's amazing! Luna, you have a truly unique talent!"

"You're every bit the Ravenclaw, with a natural gift for pursuing knowledge."

At Ethan's praise, Luna couldn't help but curve her lips into a smile, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.

The two shared a smile for a moment.

Only then did they remember the scroll was still there.

"Ahem."

Ethan cleared his throat lightly, turning his attention back to the scroll.

He said eagerly, "Alright, let's see what treasures the ancients left behind for us!"

With that, they both peered inside.

Nestled within the scroll was a folded piece of paper and an antique bronze key.

Luna picked up the key, examining it closely, and asked curiously, "This looks like a Gringotts key."

"It's engraved with a '12'—does that mean Vault 12?"

"I've never heard of anyone with a two-digit vault number. Even the Philosopher's Stone, which was stolen the year before last, was kept in Vault 713."

Ethan nodded. "After all, this dates back to the goblin rebellions hundreds of years ago."

"I recall Gringotts was just being built around then. These must be some of the earliest vaults."

"Perfect—once the school notices for next term arrive, we can head to Diagon Alley together."

"Oh, yes, yes!"

Luna replied happily.

Ethan grinned.

A few seconds later, Ethan suddenly remembered they hadn't checked the paper yet.

Paper: So, does love disappear, right?

Ethan turned back. "Ahem. What's on the paper is... an explanation of ancient runes!"

It was tied to ancient magic!

Ethan's pupils contracted sharply.

He sharpened his focus and began reading carefully.

"The Ard rune is an evolution of ancient runes, capable of unleashing a shockwave with a suppressive effect. It was originally invented by a group of witchers with notoriously brittle knees...?"

"After years of my research, I've combined it with ancient magic. At last, I've created a new incantation."

"It can suppress not only a creature's body but also its soul."

"When applied to werewolf patients, the results are remarkable. It successfully diminishes the 'wolf nature' and bolsters the 'human nature'..."

"But it's not enough; it can't eradicate it completely. A more potent incantation is required..."

"Wait for me, my dearest daughter..."

The rest of the notes were smudged.

Ethan could only vaguely discern the word "Fu."

[You have learned the Ancient magic Variant: Ard Spell!]

[Ard Spell: Releases a shockwave forward, pushing objects; suppresses the mind and soul of creatures]

Knowledge flooded into Ethan's mind.

It was a rune resembling an inverted triangle, radiating a profound and mysterious aura.

Ethan raised his hand.

Guided by the newfound knowledge, he attempted to trace it in the air.

Though his mind grasped the method, his hand resisted.

Moreover, it demanded intricate coordination with magical constructs inside his body.

It was exceedingly difficult.

A few seconds later, a crooked inverted triangle symbol materialized beneath Ethan's hand.

"Whoosh!"

Like a sudden gust, the cup on the coffee table shifted forward slightly.

At the same time, with a "crack," a fissure appeared in it.

Luna: "It looks pretty weak."

Ethan:

Indeed.

Ethan could think of a million other ways to shove objects and shatter them.

But he believed the most vital and precious element of this ancient rune was its mental shock capability.

After all, in modern times, anything touching on the mind or soul was mostly deemed Dark Arts and tightly regulated.

Even the technique for creating living portraits was shrouded in secrecy.

Ethan's eyes lingered on a line in the manuscript:

[Can weaken 'wolf nature' and restore 'humanity']

So the research focused on werewolves...

Just then.

"Thump, thump, thump."

A knock echoed at the door.

Who could it be?

Who would visit Luna's house, rumored in the wizarding village to be a den of demons?

Ethan and Luna exchanged glances, stowing away the scroll and the Vault 12 key.

Wand at the ready, Ethan took the lead.

He approached the door cautiously and peered through the small peephole.

But his eyes widened slightly.

Standing there was an unexpected visitor.

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