Chapter 123
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Once Albert and Hermione stepped into the library, Dumbledore's eyes followed them with a strange, suspicious look.
He fixed his gaze on the right-hand wall, studying it with deep intensity—then, without a word, he suddenly vanished from the spot, leaving the area in an instant.
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When Albert and Hermione entered the library, they were astonished by the sheer size of the place.
It was impossibly vast, far larger than any ordinary library could ever be.
One could only describe it as four times the size of a full football field—an endless expanse of shelves, books, and knowledge.
Hermione gasped in awe and exclaimed:
"Is Hogwarts really this huge?! If just the library alone is this enormous, then how massive must the entire school be?!"
Albert admitted that he too was baffled by the discovery, equally overwhelmed by the scale of the place.
But at the same time, this vastness promised something invaluable: everything Albert might ever need in terms of spells, enchantments, and wisdom to make him both stronger and more knowledgeable.
Together, they walked slowly forward.
They soon realized the library was divided into two grand sections.
The right wing was dedicated entirely to magic—rows upon rows of books and scrolls about spells, magical creatures, dark magic, and advanced sorcery.
The left wing, by contrast, was filled with books on potions, magical plants, alchemical tools, and even astronomical devices placed atop massive tables.
Naturally, Hermione's eyes lit up, and she rushed toward the left side to examine the strange instruments and new discoveries she had never seen before.
Her face brightened with joy as she smiled widely, her excitement plain to see.
Albert, however, was irresistibly drawn toward the right wing, where the shelves brimmed with volumes on advanced magic.
As he scanned the titles, his eyes fell upon a section labeled Advanced Magical Spells.
Without hesitation, he seized one of the books and eagerly began reading.
To his surprise, he found that the book was authored by none other than one of the four founders of Hogwarts: Godric Gryffindor.
The book contained details about the spells for which Gryffindor himself was renowned.
The first half of the text was historical, recounting the origins of these spells. But once Albert reached the practical section, he became truly engrossed—it explained the purpose and casting methods of Gryffindor's legendary enchantments.
Albert's heart raced with excitement. If these were spells forged by Gryffindor himself, they must be unimaginably powerful.
Yet to his dismay, as he reached the final chapters, he discovered that only one spell remained intact; the rest of the pages had been torn away.
Frustration surged through him. He clenched the book in anger, his high hopes dashed.
But despite his disappointment, he forced himself to focus on the one surviving spell.
It was said to be Gryffindor's Silver Defense, a defensive enchantment capable of blocking even the strongest offensive spells.
Its weakness, however, lay in its limitations: it could not be cast twice in quick succession. Once used, the caster would have to wait nearly ten minutes before invoking it again.
Albert whispered in astonishment:
"Oh! Isn't this the same spell Voldemort used against Dumbledore in the fifth book, in the Department of Mysteries?!"
The realization struck him. He remembered how Voldemort had withstood Dumbledore's devastating attack by conjuring a silvery shield.
At that memory, Albert's disappointment turned to joy. A broad smile spread across his face—perhaps this spell could become his trump card against Voldemort himself.
He set Gryffindor's book aside in a special pile reserved for the volumes he intended to study thoroughly later.
Time slipped away unnoticed. Hours passed—nearly three—without either Albert or Hermione realizing how long they had been immersed in their studies.
Albert's chosen pile of books grew steadily higher.
Among them, one particular book gripped his full attention: it was personally written by Albus Dumbledore.
The book was a record of Dumbledore's life, but toward the end, it detailed one of his most secret and devastating spells.
Albert's eyes widened in disbelief. He had never expected Dumbledore—so famously secretive about his power—to reveal such dangerous knowledge in writing.
All his concentration now narrowed on absorbing the intricacies of this ultimate spell.
After ten minutes of careful study, Albert finally grasped its mechanics.
The spell was designed to attack the most vital areas of the human body: the heart, the brain, the intestines, even the reproductive system. In short, any vulnerable organ that could bring swift death to an enemy.
This, Albert realized, was how Dumbledore had managed to defeat so many powerful opponents. But according to the text, Dumbledore reserved the spell for the direst of circumstances—particularly in battles against his greatest enemy, Gellert Grindelwald.
Albert closed the book at last and set it beside Gryffindor's tome in the "important" pile.
Casting a glance toward Hermione, he saw her poring over potion manuscripts, experimenting with small vials and jotting notes with intense focus.
He let her be, then turned his eyes once more to the shelves before him.
Almost absentmindedly, he reached for another book, opened it, and froze as though struck by lightning.
The title hit him like a physical blow:
"Do You Wish to Learn How to Create Your Own Spell?!!!"
Albert's heart pounded wildly.
To be continued …