Unexpected Events
"Today is the day that will be celebrated by the generations that will come after us as a day of Awakening. The researchers at Empiria discover the cheapest and easiest way to unseal mana nodes after successful experiments on the unsealing of mana nodes in the Egyptian Pyramids. This auspicious day has been chosen as the date for the massive unsealing events of all discovered mana nodes around the world. Get ready to witness history, fellow citizens!"
Excerpt from the broadcast of "Morning News of Empiria"
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(MC's POV)
I am preparing for the last cycle; after that, I can level it up to level 5. I wonder if it has another effect. If not, then it should wait until the 10th level.
After I reached the bottleneck in the shield project, I directed my attention to other applications of mind magic. For instance, I always keep the illusion of a rainbow in the room. It is not a light illusion, but the type that is formed by sending the illusion of a rainbow to my brain. It's a kind of single-target illusion for now. However, as my mind becomes more adept at illusion magic, it'll improve, and I'll be able to send the illusion to multiple people.
I have also thought of other methods to strengthen my occlumency. Though I cannot make my Invincible Mind Shield, I can increase the sensitivity of the detection screen. I've read a few cases where Master Legilimens entered the target's mind without even triggering the detection screen.
My solution to this problem is to lessen the amount of mana in the detection screen and increase the number of detection screens. When they pass the first line of detection, they might think that they are safe and let their guard down.
I have been thinking about how to train my legilimency too. This skill is too important and should be trained as early as possible at any cost...
At this moment, the door opened, and Grandpa, followed by Dad, entered the room.
"My princess, (yeah, this perverted grandfather of mine sees my mother as his own daughter and adores her very much), I have found a suitable name for the heir of our family."
Saying so, he lifted me high up and declared ceremoniously (if there were a few hundred people kneeling on one knee, this might have seemed imposing and grand, but with Mum putting her palm on her mouth, Ms. Harper seemingly thinking about whether she should chase these good-for-nothing duo, and my Dad standing at the door awkwardly, it gave me a feeling of comedy from my past life):
"His name shall be... NOAH EMRYS! The one who can awaken the wizarding world from its centuries-old sleep and save the world from the doom it faces, as our ancestor Merlin Emrys predicted! He shall be the savior and guardian of this world like Noah!"
Hearing this, my mouth is agape, and there are only three legendary questions in my mind:
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I doing here?
This old man wants me to be the savior of the world? Sure, I will kindly accept the title of "Emperor of Earth" or something like that. But is the Eternal Doom coming to Earth? And it's f*cking predicted by the infamous Merlin?
I am doomed. I just want to have a carefree life with a few beauties, and you are sending me to save the world? Oh my God! Please send me back to my airplane! We didn't discuss these terms before reincarnation. *sob, sob, sob*
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(Third person POV)
"Finally! Noah Emrys. That old fox chose a good name. But is there any intention behind the name? He is not the type to do things rashly. "There should be a backstory to this naming,"Dumbledore mumbled to himself while caressing his long beard. A spark flashed in his eyes before they went back to their clear blue color.
'It will be great if Noah wants to come to Hogwarts. *sigh* But with recent events, will that guy send his precious grandson here? I should deal with Tom faster. With him gone, it will be easier to convince him. After all, he was once a student here...'
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"My Lord, is your health alright?" Bellatrix addressed Voldemort, who appeared tired.
"I just overused my magic. I will be okay. From now on, sometimes you may sense a location. Apparate immediately to that location and kill whoever you find there. Every single person's location will be sensed by you if they dare say my name."
"Yes, my Lord. I will tell everyone about your orders. You can rest assured."
Bellatrix disapparated after chuckling evilly. The new storm is nearing the wizarding world...
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"Mother, why are you doing this?! It's not safe! What if you are... injured? What am I going to do?" Sybill didn't dare say the word "dead". Just imagining life without her mother is scary.
"Don't be afraid, dear. These troubling times should end soon, and we are the hope of the magical community. Maybe I can find clues on how to defeat the Dark Lord. Moreover, sacrificing ourselves is a sacred duty of the Seers until we find... But it's alright. Don't cry and go out. I shall start soon." Olive caressed her daughter's hair. This duty cannot be avoided. The world counts on them. She cannot let everyone down. It will be a shame if she can't do it.
"There, there. Don't be such a crybaby. You should go." She said this as she hugged her and led her to the door.
"Wait for me. Everything will be alright."
After closing the basement door, Olive came to the center of the room and activated the circular formation with bizarre patterns using her wand.
"I can do it! It is the fate and duty of the Seers!" Once again resolving her determination, she started chanting the charm:
"Coelum et terra, secreta aperi huic videnti. Sol flagrans et fulgens luna, tuum auxilium peto, viam tuam pande! Amor Veneris, Intellectus Mercurii, Ira Martis, Liberalitas Jovis, Saturni Sapientia, Neptuni Pietas, Urani Libertas, Plutonis Renascentiae vias prodeunt et aperiunt Oculo superno. Aperi omnium arcana, et fatorum vias et karma humanitatis ostende. Celestis oculus, tuum auxilium peto, fata mundi pande..."
The chanting finished after a few hours, and the moment she finished chanting, a pattern of an eye started forming. When it opened, Olive's eyes shone with silver light.
Sybill is standing anxiously at the door. Her twitching fingers and trembling lips were clearly displaying her state of mind. Her mother is being too bold this time. In these chaotic times, making prophecies about the whole world is too dangerous. Why should she do it? Sybill doesn't need heroin to be her mother! They can simply live happily together in a remote location.
"BOOM!!!" Awakening Sybill from her thoughts, a thunderous voice is heard from inside.
"Mother!"