Chapter 200: Marauder's Map

"Of course!"

Arthur replied without hesitation.

"But my father once said that ancient times were the most glorious era of magical civilization, and many powerful spells have been lost in modern times."

A pure-blooded young wizard spoke weakly, gaining agreement from others.

They had all heard similar things, which seemed to be common knowledge in the wizarding world.

Arthur shook his head. He used to think the same way at first, that things were better in the past, which is common in many high-powered worlds.

But as Arthur delved deeper into his studies of magic, he realized that the wizarding world was constantly evolving.

"Many people believe that the reason why the present can't match the past is because the type of magic is decreasing and we rarely get to experience those highly powerful spells, right?"

Arthur nodded along with the other young wizards, who complained in agreement.

"Yeah, I'm already in my fifth year, and the most powerful spells I've learned are still the Shield Charm and Disarming Charm."

"I'm in my seventh year, and it's the same for me. It's just that the proficiency requirements are higher."

Arthur knew the current situation, and it was all Dumbledore's fault. After Voldemort placed the curse, students hadn't experienced any qualified Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers.

Most of their knowledge of dark magic defense was self-taught.

Arthur waved his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down before he spoke.

"If you often visit the library's Restricted Section, you will find that many highly powerful spells have been kept and even integrated into modern magic systems."

"For example, the Shield of Achilles is currently known as the most powerful defensive spell, and even Voldemort uses this magic. Which shows power."

As soon as they heard Arthir mention Voldemort's name, everyone shivered but quickly became fascinated by the magic he was describing.

"The Shield of Achilles is also a powerful defensive spell invented by Andros. As long as you still have the courage to fight, the shield won't break."

Arthur explained.

"Of course, this is just an exaggeration, but its defensive power is absolute."

One young wizard couldn't contain his excitement and couldn't wait to ask Arthur.

"Is this spell difficult to learn?"

"It's inevitable that it's difficult. Otherwise, why would it be in the Restricted Section? But some higher-level students can give it a try. Although they may not achieve invincibility, the effect will be much better than the Shield Charm."

Arthur answered.

After hearing Arthur's suggestion, a few older students became eager to explore the Restricted Section and see for themselves.

"So, it's not that wizards have become weaker, but rather that our era is not as dangerous, so everyone naturally focuses their energy on the basics of spells," Arthur continued.

"For example, the Cleaning Charm is a very useful spell that was invented by modern people."

"And as for Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and Voldemort, among these three, in the grand scheme of history, they are considered the top wizards."

Arthur wasn't trying to scare them, but it seemed that this world had not seen any legendary powerhouses.

Dumbledore and the others had entered a pseudo-legendary and had indeed advanced further than ordinary wizards.

They could indeed be considered at the top.

Well, although Arthur looked down on Voldemort's vision, he couldn't help but admit that Voldemort's mastery of Dark magic had surpassed that of Dumbledore and Grindelwald.

He had invented many highly powerful Dark spells. For example, during their first-year fight, Voldemort converted Quirrell's life force into magical power—an ability Arthur had never read about in any books.

He could also fly freely without the need for a broom, shifting between the mist and his physical form. These were things that no one had ever done, proving his extraordinary talent.

No wonder Dumbledore often referred to him as the most talented student before Arthur.

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone should go back and rest."

Arthur looked at his watch and realized it was almost midnight, so he didn't want to talk anymore.

Upon hearing Arthur say this, although everyone felt a bit unsatisfied, they all left.

The next day, Arthur's story about wizards sparked a trend within the school.

Countless young wizards searched for the achievements of famous wizards from ancient to modern times, and some even ranked them.

But everyone had their own tastes, so the scores were very different and didn't really change anyone's mind.

Even professors, especially Professor Binns, got involved. During his class, many students asked him about the life stories of these wizards.

Professor Binns was very happy about this. These questions were different from the legends about the Chamber of Secrets; they were all historically recorded.

He recently changed the History of Magic lessons to focus on individual figures, and it became very popular.

When he learned that Arthur had started this trend, he even awarded Ravenclaw House 20 points, which was unusual for him since he had been a ghost at Hogwarts for centuries.

Arthur didn't care about these things. He had just been in the moment that day, and he didn't expect it to cause such a stir. He had something important to do now.

That was to tell Lupin about Sirius Black. Yes, he had been putting off this task, and the reason was...

He forgot.

It wasn't until yesterday, when Sirius contacted him, that he remembered.

During this time, Sirius had been causing trouble by pretending to be Peter Pettigrew.

But due to Bellatrix and his own escape, as well as the incident with Buckbeak injuring someone, he hadn't caused much chaos.

Finally, Sirius couldn't resist anymore and finally messaged Arthur, asking when they would make a move.

Arthur found the twins and learned that they had already given the Marauder's Map to Harry. So Arthur asked Harry to lend him the map for a while.

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."

Arthur tapped his wand on the parchment and softly recited the unlocking spell. A blob of ink appeared in the middle of the smooth parchment and extended into different paths.

Arthur couldn't help but admire Sirius and the others for creating such a sophisticated alchemical instrument during their student years. Their talent was extraordinary.

Using the special spell Sirius taught him, Arthur indeed saw Peter Pettigrew's name on the Marauder's Map and quietly stayed by Ron's side.

With the activated Marauder's Map, Arthur arrived outside Lupin's office and knocked gently on the door.

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