Extraordinary Material: Pure White Holy Relic
Description: Father's bone, taken from the 3rd to 7th vertebrae of the spine. Once supported a world for someone, imbued with a strong sense of protection.
Effect: Can absorb life force and magic for defense and protection. Can be used to construct three-dimensional art and create living beings.
Create living beings!
Ethan's eyes lit up.
In his mind, the knowledge from "Biological Alchemy" that he'd read earlier surged to the forefront, all centered around this bone.
Inspiration struck!
Ethan's artistic soul ignited with fierce passion.
As soon as he got back to Luna's house, he'd start creating!
Ethan: "So it's a spine... no wonder it has such a subtle curve and undulation."
He caressed the pure white "trunk" in his hand, which glowed faintly.
Lupin: Why does this feel so sinister?
It's clearly Ethan, but it's as if I'm seeing a demon caressing a human's skull.
Perhaps it's just because I'm not feeling well.
You have obtained the Treasure Map of the Secret Underground Vault.
Description: Guides you.
An ancient treasure map, only effective in specific historical periods.
Ethan then looked at the yellowed parchment map.
A red cross marked a location, which appeared to be in a forest.
The signature in the corner read:
Black.
The name was obscured by a stain.
Ethan raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Black... this guy is actually from the House of Black."
The most hated Headmaster in history, Sirius, and Regulus, who replaced Lord Voldemort's Horcrux, were all from the House of Black.
Now, an ancient magic researcher was added to the list.
Truly a family of extraordinary talent.
"It seems that to find the secret treasure on this map, I'll have to go back to ancient times."
Ethan mused.
He looked around and saw nothing else.
Satisfied, he turned around, intending to leave the vault and begin his great artistic creation.
But then he saw the goblins surrounding the vault.
There were at least a dozen of them.
Ethan: "You don't need such a grand display, everyone disperse."
La Huan, the leading goblin, choked.
He laughed angrily: "You glib thief, let's see if you're still so arrogant later!"
He pointed his long, thin finger at Ethan and shouted sharply:
"That Vault 12 key originally belonged to us goblins! The treasures inside should also be ours!"
"You wizards are nothing but a bunch of despicable thieves!!!"
Ethan raised an eyebrow.
He glanced at the signature on the treasure map and slowly said:
"I didn't know... that there were goblins named 'Black'."
This was originally human property.
It was just taken by the goblins and then taken back by him.
If anything, it was merely "returning something to its rightful owner."
Upon hearing this.
The goblins' faces flushed red.
However, their greed and thirst for treasure overshadowed everything.
"You lie! Get him!"
"Whoosh!"
A red light shot out, aimed directly at Ethan!
Ethan was about to raise his hand and give them a big one.
When a figure suddenly lunged out!
He swatted away the spell with a slap, and it slammed into the stone wall with a bang.
It was Professor Lupin!
Ethan's eyes lit up.
That one move just now could have easily beaten ten Lockharts!
Ethan: "Lu—"
"Quick, take Luna and go! Ethan!"
Lupin roared, interrupting Ethan.
At this moment.
Ethan realized that Professor Lupin's condition was very wrong.
He was breathing heavily, veins bulging on his neck, and his eyeballs were streaked with blood.
Gritting his teeth, his usually gentle and tired face now showed a hint of ferocity.
...Is he about to transform?
Ethan immediately became curious.
He looked at Professor Lupin with an expression full of inquiry.
Lupin: Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?
"I'll hold off the goblins, you take the opportunity to go up with Luna!"
At first, Lupin thought this was just an ordinary Diagon Alley shopping trip...
He didn't expect that anti-thief waterfall to actually awaken his wolf nature!
If he transformed into a werewolf here, his Hogwarts professor career would end before it even began.
At least, he couldn't harm the students!
Seeing Ethan still standing there, Lupin anxiously shouted: "Go quickly! Don't worry about me! I'll be fine!"
What if he lost control and bit these two students...
Lupin shivered, not daring to imagine.
Ethan blinked and said: "I just want to research a—"
Before he could finish his sentence.
"Charge! For the goblins' treasure!!!"
The goblins shouted about treasures and glory and such, and then rushed in headlong.
The next second.
"Roar—!!!"
Professor Lupin suddenly let out an angry roar, looking up at the sky.
His physique swelled, and gray-black hair poured out from his skin!
Goblins: ?!!
They suddenly stopped, their eyes wide with terror.
Then, they shrieked.
And turned to flee in a panic!
Nobody said there was a hidden class in the team?!
It was well known that werewolf fur could resist most magic.
And once scratched or bitten, one would become infected!
"Ah ah ah! Quick, escape!"
"Don't push me!"
They scattered in an instant!
Just as the goblins were about to rush towards the vault door.
They heard a "bang"!
The heavy door slammed shut right before their eyes!
The fastest one even crashed into the door, immediately gushing a nosebleed.
W-what's going on?!
The goblins turned their heads in shock, only to see Ethan holding his wand, smiling at them.
Closing the door casually is a good habit.
"So—enjoy yourselves."
Ethan smiled.
He snapped his fingers.
And conjured a cloth to cover Luna's eyes and block her hearing.
The scene that followed... was a bit unsuitable for children.
"Roar—" Professor Lupin, transformed into a werewolf, lunged at the pale-faced goblins!
"Ah ah ah! Help!!!"
"Don't, don't bite me ah ah ah!!!"
Bang bang bang, crunch crunch crunch.
Ethan narrowed his eyes, swaying his body and tapping his foot, happily listening to this symphony.
However, to prevent Professor Lupin from getting an upset stomach.
Ethan kindly pulled the half-dead goblins lying on the ground away from the werewolf's mouth.
And piled them aside.
Soon, they formed a small mountain, groaning in pain.
Defeated in an instant.
Without prey.
The werewolf's bloodthirsty gaze shifted to Ethan.
Then, a look of struggle appeared on his face.
"Quick, go!!!"
A hoarse voice spilled from the wolf's mouth.
Ethan raised an eyebrow.
Facing Professor Lupin, who was unable to control his instincts and was approaching step by step.
He raised his hand and drew an inverted triangle symbol in mid-air.
Lupin: "You, what are you still doing?! Go quickly!!!"
Lupin was both anxious and angry.
Normally, once people knew he was a werewolf, they would run to the other end of the world.
But with Ethan, he couldn't be driven away no matter what!
"You can't subdue me... I know too well that once I transform into a wolf, there's no way to awaken me!"
A hint of pain flashed across Lupin's furry face.
"So, you go quickly—Roar!"
He could no longer control himself, letting out a furious roar, and his eyes turned blood red.
He swung his sharp claws and pounced at Ethan!
Just then.
Ethan's inverted triangle rune was finished.
It floated in mid-air, emitting a mysterious aura.
No way?
Then watch me, and I'll show you a miracle.
Ethan looked at the rapidly enlarging fangs and sharp claws before him, and softly uttered:
"Aard Sign, go!"
In an instant!
"Boom!!!"
A mighty force slammed into the werewolf!
Lupin's eyes bulged, feeling as if he had been hit by a rhinoceros, his soul almost knocked out of him!
His gaze instantly became a bit clearer.
Ethan: "Aard Sign!"
"Bang!"
Lupin: "Wait, wait a—"
Ethan: "Still have wolf nature! Aard Sign!"
"Bang!!"
Lupin: "Wait a minute! I seem to—"
Ethan: "Aard!"
"Bang!!!"
Lupin collapsed to the ground like a broken rag doll, limp.
His wolf soul was knocked out.
He gradually returned to his original human form.
Ethan walked over, looked down, and gazed at Professor Lupin's bruised face.
He nodded in satisfaction: "Good, the treatment effect is very good."
Lupin, with only one breath left:
Lupin's eyes widened, feeling the changes in his body, and said in disbelief:
"You, how did you do it—"
Ethan was shocked: "Wolf nature unchanged!!!"
"Bang!"
A heavy thud.
Lupin completely fainted.
Falling into a baby-like sleep.
Ethan wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered: "That was close. I almost got bitten."
The "goblin mountain" beside him:
What the hell is this, a Khorne squad?
Suddenly.
Ethan snapped his head around.
His drill-blue eyes smiled as he looked at them.
Goblins: !!!
Agh—
At this moment, La Huan regretted it.
His biggest regret was why he chose an empty underground vault to deal with this key-thief!
He watched Ethan slowly take out the white treasure that exuded a sacred aura.
A deep sense of despair and fear rose in his eyes.
"I remember, the description of this Holy Relic said it could absorb life force..."
Ethan tried to activate it with magic.
Then, wisps of pale aura were seen emanating from the goblins' mouths.
Pouring into the Holy Relic.
Making its surrounding light even brighter, and its originally pale and dry appearance became somewhat lustrous.
Just like a tree that had absorbed nutrients.
And the goblins' expressions gradually became dull and listless.
Finally, they fell completely silent.
Only their breath rose and fell faintly.
It really is used this way!
Ethan's eyes lit up, gazing at the Holy Relic that had regained some vitality.
Like a machine that needed charging.
Or, like a living being that needed to eat.
It needed to absorb life force to exert its effects.
Many wonderful ideas appeared in Ethan's mind.
"Shopping canceled, I need to go home and get to work immediately!"
Ethan floated the sleeping Professor Lupin, led Luna, and left the vault.
Finally, he glanced at the piled-up goblins.
They wouldn't die, not quite.
But they would definitely spend a very, very long time at St. Mungo's.
Long enough for Ethan to finish altering the rest of history.
Ancient magic had not been passed down to the present day. Vault 12 and everything researched by this mysterious "Mr. Black" must have been lost to time.
"Didn't you say everything belonged to you goblins... Then let me take everything from you."
Ethan's eyes sparkled, and he licked his canines.
At this moment, he was even more wolf-like than Professor Lupin.