Mastering Lightning from Hogwarts

Three months later, Hogwarts, the Great Hall.

Today is the annual end-of-term feast at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as well as the graduation feast for the seventh-year students.

This would not have been particularly special.

However, due to the presence of a wizard named Anduin Wilson among this year's graduating students, this academic year has become exceptionally unique.

"Have you heard? That Anduin is apparently returning to school today to attend the graduation feast!" a first-year Ravenclaw whispered to a fellow student beside him.

"So what if he's coming back? What's the big deal?" a fifth-year wizard nearby couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Merlin's beard, that's Anduin Wilson! Winner of the International Alchemical Conference's Gold Award for Pioneering Contributions, and he was awarded the Order of Merlin, Second Class, a few months ago! He's the youngest recipient ever! I haven't even seen him since I enrolled!" The first-year wizard exclaimed excitedly, his eyes wide.

Anduin had spent most of this academic year away from the school, so these newly enrolled wizards had basically never seen him in person.

Another first-year wizard chimed in, "Yeah, it's said that he's also the owner of Silverglint Commerce! My mom is a loyal customer of that shop! Do you think if I cozy up to him later, I can get a discount in his store?"

"What are you even thinking? Even the older students who know him don't get discounts. Why would he give you one?" the fifth-year wizard retorted speechlessly, then gestured towards the Slytherin table.

"Besides, this Anduin isn't someone who's easy to talk to. See? Because of him, the entire Slytherin House has been exceptionally well-behaved these past few years. I wonder if it'll change after he graduates."

"Is this Anduin a very fierce person?" the little wizard who wanted a discount glanced at the primly seated Slytherin students. "I've noticed that the Slytherin students don't dare to mention their Head Boy, as if he's terrifying."

"Uh…" The fifth-year wizard paused for a moment. "I actually didn't have much contact with him. I didn't even know there was such a person in the school before Anduin's fifth year. He usually kept a very low profile until he became Head Boy."

At this, he leaned closer to the two little wizards' ears. "I heard that the reason Slytherin House has become so… special is because of him. Legend has it that he's particularly terrifying, casting spells on people at the drop of a hat in the house. The reason those students don't dare to cause trouble anymore is because they've been hit with the 'Imperius Curse'."

"Oh? What kind of spell is the Imperius Curse?" The two little wizards' eyes widened immediately after hearing the gossip.

"Don't go spreading rumors there," a sixth-year witch nearby immediately reprimanded him for spreading false information.

"What? Am I wrong? If it weren't for that, why would Slytherin House be so well-behaved these past few years? They must have been cursed," the fifth-year wizard stubbornly insisted.

"What are you thinking? Casting spells on classmates in your own house? Do you know how big of a crime that is? Would the professors allow it?" The sixth-year witch glared at him speechlessly.

"Who knows? Maybe even the school professors have been cursed and controlled by him! Didn't you hear that Anduin was a 'battle hero' before? His strength must be very strong!" This fifth-year wizard said nonsensically, opening his eyes wide.

But because what he said was so far-fetched, even the two little wizards knew that this senior was exaggerating, so they turned to look at the sixth-year witch instead.

"Do you know that Anduin? He seems to be only one year above you. Are you very familiar with him?"

Asked by the little wizards, the sixth-year witch shook her head helplessly. "I'm not familiar with him either. Anduin usually keeps a very low profile, but I know he's very familiar with our Head of House. He's also a member of the Charms Club."

Having said that, she looked specifically at Oriana Sinclaire beside her. "Right, Oriana? You seem to be in the Charms Club with him. You guys should meet often."

Oriana, who was suddenly called out, was taken aback, then couldn't help but recall Anduin, who had enrolled at the same time as her.

"He is indeed very low-profile and not as exaggerated as Tucker said." Having said that, she gave the fifth-year wizard, who was spouting nonsense, a pointed look.

"He's quite talkative in the Charms Club and is a genuine genius. The reason he rarely interacts with other wizards, I feel… he doesn't seem to regard other little wizards as his peers. I don't know why, but I feel like he's been more like an adult wizard from the start."

Oriana had once been a little jealous of this guy who had joined the Charms Club earlier than her, but she soon discovered that she couldn't even understand what Anduin was researching in the Charms Club, so she lost her desire to compete.

"Stop talking, Anduin is here!" The sixth-year witch interrupted the conversation and winked at the younger students.

The little wizards looked eagerly at the young wizard who walked in at the entrance of the hall.

"Wow, this Anduin is even more handsome than in the newspaper photos!" a young witch who had never seen him before stared at Anduin with sparkling eyes, looking infatuated.

At this moment, Anduin, who was far away, seemed to have heard something and glanced in her direction, scaring her so much that she immediately lowered her head, her little face flushed red.

However, Anduin didn't seem to react at all and went straight to the Slytherin table.

His sudden appearance immediately attracted the attention of all the teachers and students in the school, and even the Slytherin freshmen couldn't help but look at him.

Although Anduin had rarely appeared at Hogwarts in the past two years, he was more famous than ever. The teachers and students of the school would occasionally see his name in the newspapers.

But even so, Anduin, who appeared at Hogwarts, still behaved very low-key.

Throughout the entire banquet, he didn't say a word. To be honest, this disappointed the curious wizards around him.

After the banquet ended, Anduin noticed that Dumbledore had given him a special wink.

"Dumbledore wants to see me?" Anduin received the other party's signal and understood the meaning of the old headmaster's eyes.

Dumbledore had always paid close attention to Anduin, and he could see many shadows of old friends, and even himself, in this young wizard.

As for whether there had been any concerns that Anduin would become another Voldemort, they had never arisen in Dumbledore's heart.

Because Dumbledore could almost conclude that the future Anduin would be much more terrifying than Voldemort. After all, Voldemort was just an extremely stubborn fanatic in his eyes.

If he had to make a comparison, Anduin was actually more like another Grindelwald, also possessing a firm will, strong strength, and a mature mind.

He just didn't know if Anduin also had the 'ideal' of changing the wizarding world. If he was planning a revolution, it might have a greater impact than Grindelwald, and might even succeed.

But Anduin's behavior over the long term, as well as the stance he had shown, was so 'correct'. Even Anduin's influence on the Ministry of Magic was something Dumbledore couldn't ignore.

But Dumbledore had a strange premonition in his heart. He always felt that Anduin had been hiding something all along, and that the other party's performance over the years might all have been an act.

This feeling of not being able to see through the other party made Dumbledore feel a little uneasy.

"Alas, it seems I'm really getting old, always being so suspicious. Maybe I'm just overthinking it," Dumbledore sighed with some emotion.

Moreover, even if Anduin showed any improper intentions now, he might not be able to stop him, because the other party had already become deeply rooted. He estimated that if he dared to say two bad words about Anduin in public now, the ministers and directors of the Ministry of Magic would all roll their eyes at him.

"Boom!"

A sound of stones turning came from outside the office, meaning that the door to the headmaster's office had been opened.

Soon Dumbledore also saw Anduin's figure.

"Headmaster Dumbledore," Anduin, who had appeared, greeted politely, then placed a note in his hand on the headmaster's desk. "Is it really appropriate for you to just hang the password to enter on the gargoyle like that? What if someone accidentally breaks in?"

"Hehe, if that were the case, I would be happy to have a good chat with them. But I don't think anyone except the Gryffindor students would dare to make such an attempt," Dumbledore said with a kind smile to Anduin.

"I didn't expect that you would graduate in the blink of an eye. I still remember the little Anduin who fought Death Eaters with Lily," Dumbledore gestured to the seat opposite him and said with a smile.

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Anduin couldn't help but show a trace of melancholy in his expression. "Yes, it's a pity that so many years have passed, and I already have the power to protect myself and them, but Lily is no longer here."

Dumbledore sighed when he heard this. "If Lily could see your achievements today, I think she would be happy for you too."

Having said that, Dumbledore looked at Anduin with a serious expression. "Sirius's matter is still not progressing very smoothly. Have you made up your mind to request the tracking of the Silver Spears?"

"Actually, Bardolph and Amelia mean that they hope you will give up this transaction, or slow down and let us make more efforts."

Dumbledore had always known about the transaction, and in fact, when he learned that Anduin might be able to find the Silver Spears' lair, they had secretly supported the transaction.

But the situation is a bit different now. After the trip to Egypt, Anduin's safety is even more important to the British Ministry of Magic. Even if it's just tracking, they're still worried about him venturing abroad.

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