章 16: Chapter 16
Hogwarts' seventh floor is notably deserted compared to the other levels, lacking classrooms or facilities that young wizards might use daily. Therefore, those who venture here are either purposeful, lost or simply bored.
Mike was decidedly the former, standing opposite the tapestry depicting Barnabas the Barmy attempting to teach trolls ballet. This was the location of the legendary Room of Requirement.
Legend had it that the Room of Requirement could fulfill almost any need of the user. All one had to do was walk back and forth in front of the tapestry three times while silently thinking of what they needed three times. Afterward, a door would appear on the bare wall, leading to a room ideally suited to fulfill the user's needs.
It was said that Dumbledore, once desperate for a bathroom after a party, walked back and forth in front of the Room of Requirement, and a door suddenly appeared on the wall. On entering, he found the room filled with all sorts of luxurious chamber pots. He even kept one of the chamber pots he used that night as a souvenir.
How Dumbledore discovered the Room of Requirement was unknown, but it was inevitable that quite a few people knew of its existence.
Mike looked at the wall in front of him and slowly walked back and forth. His immediate priority was to use the Room of Requirement to experiment with whether he could sense magical power during a magical outburst rather than uncover the secrets of the Room of Requirement.
"I need a room to practice spells..." Mike thought intently, repeating his need thrice in his mind.
Silently, a door materialized on the wall. He had succeeded.
Inside was a spacious training room, somewhat reminiscent of Professor Flitwick's, yet significantly larger.
Though ordinary at first glance, the walls proved highly resistant to magic when tested.
The room also contained training dummies akin to those used by Flitwick but of a more ancient design, indicating they were not of this era.
After confirming the training room's facilities were in good condition, Mike began his experiment for the day.
He closed his eyes and began to focus on summoning his inner feelings of anger.
Strangely, several minutes passed, but nothing happened. It seemed that Mike's previous thoughts about losing his ability to have magical outbursts were correct.
However, wanting to sense magical power was the only method Mike could think of.
Regrettably, Mike had to close his eyes once again and recall the most anger-inducing memory he had, his daughter in his previous life, Tracy.
Tracy had always dreamed of becoming a star. Perhaps Mike would have supported her if she had exceptional talent and pursued the typical academic path.
But she had average talent and was unwilling to give up her dream. Ultimately, she willingly became the lead actress in a new film by the company, a film of an unspeakable nature.
Furious, Mike rushed to the set with a gun as soon as he received the news.
Recalling all this, Mike's expression turned fierce, and the temperature around him rapidly increased.
Finally, with a roar, a burst of flames erupted around Mike, indiscriminately scorching everything nearby. Thankfully, the flames lasted only a moment, or Mike might have been severely burned today.
Mike lay on the floor as the flames dissipated, hands over his head.
He was unharmed, aside from his robe being charred. Even his hair was untouched, thanks to being shielded by his hands.
Struggling to flip himself over, Mike laughed heartily. He had vividly felt the flow of magical power during the outburst.
In the instant of the magical explosion, Mike experienced a sensation as though a dense, sticky substance coursed violently through his veins. This experience defies easy description; it was akin to a thick, tar-like essence moving with ferocity, unforgettable once encountered.
It surged to the surface of his skin, erupting from his pores with the force of expelled projectiles.
Now, every inch of Mike's body throbbed with pain, a testament to the fierce recoil of the magical release.
Mike struggled to crawl to a table in the corner, where he had placed his wand to prevent it from being destroyed during the experiment.
With a light from his wand tip, Mike felt the magic flow once more.
Though faint, he still felt it, a slow convergence of energy throughout his body, eventually released through his wand as a "Lumos" spell.
Mike was relieved. If he hadn't felt it this time, he would have had to go through one or even several more magical outbursts, which would have been too dangerous.
Though Mike had a strong luck "cheat," he was confident he wouldn't die from a magical outburst. However, perhaps because of his advanced age, he felt as if his whole body was being torn apart during the outburst. It was excruciatingly painful.
Though it was excruciating, Mike continued to hold the "Lumos" spell, focusing on the faint flow of magic.
He had to remember this sensation, or all his efforts would have been in vain.
After an unknown amount of time, Mike, lying on the floor, opened his eyes.
Don't misunderstand; Mike hadn't fallen asleep. He had been fully immersed in sensing the flow of magic from the "Lumos" spell.
Emerging from this trance-like state, Mike felt the previously faint magic flow had become more apparent.
Struggling to his feet, Mike decided to end the day's experiments there.
Though his pain had lessened, his body and mind were exhausted, likely a side effect of overusing magic. All Mike wanted now was to return to his bed and sleep.
Only in the corridor did Mike realize it was completely dark outside, with the only light source being the faint glow from his wand.
With renewed spirit, he headed towards the Ravenclaw tower, the usually negligible sound of his footsteps echoing far in the empty corridor.
As he passed a classroom door, a pair of hands reached out, covered Mike's mouth, and pulled him into the pitch-dark classroom.
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Delvogen
Delvogen Sorry about the cliffhanger :) Guess who it is.
Sadly, I have to get up early tomorrow, and this is the last chapter of today.
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