Volume 8: In this Hogwarts without the Dark Lord Chapter 520 Going out to sea
Jon quickly explained his true purpose.
In fact, when Slughorn finished reading the entire memory, he had already guessed almost exactly why he was coming to him.
"It's a pity that the Adrian of this world would never have imagined that the ring and gems he created could actually be used by someone."
Slughorn said with a look of regret.
He looked at Jon with a serious expression.
"I don't know what happened to Adrian in the later period of your world that made him give the ring to me, but in this world, he suddenly found me three months before his death."
"At that time, he could no longer get out of the bed. He could only lie in the magical hospital for injuries and diseases and wait for death. Even the most effective potion in the world could not snatch his life back from the hands of death. He lived a lonely life with only a few close friends, one of whom was me. When I came to him, he asked me to help him do one thing - to find all the gems he left everywhere."
Jon held his breath and listened quietly to Slughorn's story, knowing that this should be the point where the world became different from the original one.
"I was very surprised, knowing that those things were the result of his life-long research. Even though he had never found the right person to use and try them out, he always held out hope and believed that his research would shine in the wizarding world in the future."
When Slughorn said this, he couldn't help but look back at the pendant around Jon's neck.
"It seems that the man in the other world did guess correctly, but the Adrian I knew completely overturned all his past assumptions in the last moments of his life."
"He just followed the old path of the wand. The combination of the ring and the gem is similar to the wand body and the wand core, except that it has more options. But just like the disadvantages faced by all wizards, once the wand is lost, the strength of the wizards who have become dependent on it will be greatly reduced. Sometimes they can't even defeat Muggles."
"During the time he was lying on his sickbed, he had some new ideas, but he knew that his life was coming to an end. He also couldn't find anyone who could successfully use the rings and gems he had created. So he asked me to help him take those rings and gems to his grave after he died. He also left me some things..."
When Slughorn said this, he turned and walked to a chest of drawers. He opened the lower door and quickly found a box inside. In the box, he took out a notebook.
He handed the notebook to Jon without hesitation.
"This is about all his ideas behind the ring and gem spellcasting system. I have also read the content. Although I think most of it is fantasy, I am not an expert in the field of spellcasting after all, so I can't give you any help on this."
Having said that, Slughorn paused slightly. He seemed to be struggling with something, but finally made up his mind.
"If you still want the ring and gem that Adrien took to the grave in this world, I can help you find a way to get those things out without disturbing his peace..."
However, before he could finish his words, Jon interrupted by shaking his head.
"I'm not that greedy, teacher. I've never met Mr. Adrian Fox, but since I got this ring he created, he has indirectly saved my life more than once. I'm not so bad as to dig up the grave of my savior just to gain strength. What's more, even if I get another set of rings and gems, it won't improve or help my strength much."
His words made Slughorn breathe a sigh of relief. The more he talked with Jon, the more he could imagine how proud he would be in another world to have a student like Jon.
After taking a quick look at the notebook in his hand, Jon's expression didn't change, but he spoke to Slughorn solemnly.
"I think the things in this are more important than a new set of rings and gems. I have always been receiving favors from Mr. Fox, but I still don't know what I can do for him. Now I think if I can perfect some of his ideas in this notebook into reality, it can also be regarded as fulfilling some of his wishes, right?"
Slughorn patted the arm of the sofa gleefully.
"If you can really do it, I believe that would be what Adrien would be most excited to see! But... I have also read some of the content above. Are these ideas really possible?"
Jon didn't give him any promises, he just said it calmly.
"Before I got this ring, the magic contained in each gemstone on it was all fantasy, teacher. Perhaps no one has a better say than me about the contents of this note. Mr. Fox is an absolute genius, a genius hidden and buried by history!"
It was unclear how much confidence Slughorn had in Jon's promise, but he was obviously very pleased that at least his friend's unfinished work had been continued.
Jon then chatted with Slughorn for a while about the other world , and then got up to say goodbye.
Before leaving, he sincerely advised Slughorn to go out for a walk, because the real Voldemort had left this world long ago, and the one who was in the limelight now was just one of his Horcruxes.
Slughorn neither agreed nor refused, but said that he would wait until the summer to see if there were any new vacancies in Hogwarts.
Finally, with the fat walrus watching him, Jon waved goodbye and left the Muggle village with the notebook.
After returning to Hogwarts, Jon did not immediately begin to study the contents of the note. It was not that he lied to Slughorn. In his opinion, this note was indeed much more useful than getting a new set of rings and gems.
But before starting formal research, he had one more thing to do.
In the castle, he greeted Lily and Dumbledore, then used the Floo network with the help of the fireplace in Dumbledore's office to arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland, and boarded a passenger ship to Norway through the harbor here.
He planned to go to the North Sea, to find a high tower connecting the sky and the sea, to meet an old friend whom he had always wanted to express his gratitude to but no longer had the chance in his original world.
