Chapter 198 "King of All Kings"

Skyler had gained profound insight into the true purpose behind Slytherin's legacy technique, the snake eye technique.

It went beyond mere influence or paralysis of others' mental states, and it extended far beyond the simple act of stealing memories. These aspects were merely the tip of the iceberg. Skyler now possessed the capability to restructure Salff's memories entirely, erasing them or rearranging them in reverse order to reduce her spirit to a newborn's state.

What astonished Skyler even more was the ability to craft fictional memories at will and seamlessly implant them into her spiritual realm. If Skyler chose to portray himself as Salff's lover within her memories, she would be helplessly and passionately in love with him. Conversely, if Skyler depicted her as a snake, she would genuinely believe herself to be a snake, adopting their behaviors and lifestyle.

This newfound ability represented a transformative power capable of altering lives entirely, effortlessly turning adversaries into unwaveringly loyal servants.

[Learned the Slytherin's Forbidden Spell – Memory Manipulation!]

Skyler's heart pounded with intensity. The sudden mastery of such a commanding skill left him with an overwhelming sense of unease.

Simultaneously, Skyler couldn't help but ponder the fate of Slytherin himself, the wielder of this extraordinary skill, after his departure from Hogwarts. Why is there no mention of his whereabouts in the annals of wizarding history?

A person possessing such a unique and powerful ability could be a benevolent ruler or a legendary hero. How could he remain shrouded in obscurity?

Considering that no member of the Gaunt family had ever been recorded as mastering this magical skill over the past thousand years, it raised questions about Slytherin's legacy. If someone in the Gaunt lineage had wielded such power, Armand II might not have been able to oppress the Gaunt family so ruthlessly during his time.

There must have been a sudden and urgent turn of events in Slytherin's life, preventing him from passing on his legacy directly to his descendants. He hastily arranged the inheritance at Hogwarts, leaving behind the snake wood wand and locket. Perhaps he didn't anticipate the eventual splintering of the Gaunt family, leading to the loss of the opportunity for a direct heir to inherit his legacy.

Reflecting on the lessons derived from Armand II's actions, Skyler ventured a daring hypothesis:

Slytherin might have confronted an overwhelmingly formidable adversary, a force surpassing even the strength of the four founders. Faced with such a potent foe, Slytherin perhaps lost all confidence in overcoming and returning victorious.

In this dire circumstance, he chose to bequeath his wand and inheritance to posterity, suggesting the possibility of a wizard's confrontation without the aid of a wand.

Adding to the intrigue, Skyler makes an audacious deduction concerning Hagrid, who has always presented himself as a pure-blood wizard. In reality, Hagrid was not even a pureblood; his mother was none other than the giant Fridwulfa, whose current whereabouts remained unknown.

For reasons unknown, Skyler sensed a mysterious connection transcending time and space, possibly due to his acceptance of Slytherin's inheritance. Beads of cold sweat suddenly formed on his forehead, tracing a path down his face.

The question lingered: What kind of formidable adversary could induce Slytherin to forsake the will to fight and willingly sacrifice his own life?

Contemplating the potential consequences, Skyler wondered if the formidable enemy Slytherin faced had truly met his end. By inheriting Slytherin's legacy, was he unwittingly entwined in the intricate tapestry of fate and causality spanning from a millennium ago?

Anxiety enveloped him; the realization sank in.

It was all true.

Having inherited Merlin's legacy, Skyler found himself obligated to carry the burden of cause and effect, bound by destiny. The resurrection of Morgan Le Fay, the ancient black witch, was not a matter of "if," but rather "when," and the time had seemingly arrived.

While Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, known for their untimely demise and kindness, likely left no lingering threats or tricks for their heirs, Gryffindor and Slytherin posed a different challenge.

The former was notorious for frequent duels, even with Muggles, while the latter, with peculiar tastes, sought to immortalize himself with a giant monkey-like statue within the castle. Additionally, Slytherin left behind a perilous five-star basilisk. The oversight of the potential trouble Gryffindor and Slytherin could cause had eluded Skyler's considerations.

Skyler found no joy in the prospect of potentially gaining a powerful adversary through Slytherin's legacy. Overwhelmed by the thought, he buried his face in his hands and lamented, "Why is fate always playing tricks on me? Whom have I unwittingly provoked?"

As Skyler grappled with his frustrations, Salff emerged from her trance. Although she couldn't comprehend what transpired, a peculiar feeling lingered in her mind when facing Skyler—a mixture of fascination and reverence, as if he had become the master of her destiny and her destined foe.

Softly, she inquired, "What's wrong, Master?"

Aware that he hadn't yet mastered the new Snake Eyes ability, Skyler hastily shut his eyes, avoiding further eye contact with Salff and Dobby.

"I'm fine," he reassured, squinting his eyes. Using his wand, he transformed into a comfortable, large leather chair, settling into it slowly. "Just let me rest for a while. You two can continue exploring during this time to ensure we haven't overlooked anything."

Skyler frowned, "To be honest, I feel that Slytherin's inheritance is not complete enough. There is no way this is the only knowledge left behind by Slytherin. With all his pride, it would be abnormal for him to let all his knowledge be eaten by the passage of time. Where did they go?"

Skyler planned to let Dobby and Salff explore on their own, while he sat there with his eyes closed and meditated until his eyeballs had completely cooled to the point where he could no longer feel any heat, and then he set off back to Hogwarts.

Taking advantage of this gap, he can also sort out all the trump cards in his hand.

Although Skyler felt that he had been cheated a lot on this journey to Ireland to pursue his heritage, it must be said that at the same time, the rewards it brought were also extremely huge.

Skyler has acquired the ability to coerce all magical snakes and all elven creatures. This is not a small skill like Peter Pettigrew that allows little mice to help, but a real ability to control these two giants. The supreme ruling power of the ethnic group. In other words, Skyler has become their king to a certain extent. No matter which elf he encounters, they can only obey his words and bow their heads.

During the horrific period of You-Know-Who's reign, they were responsible for some of the most brutal massacres of Muggles. Many giants who worked for You-Know-Who died at the hands of Aurors fighting against the Dark Forces, but Fridwulfa was not one of them. She probably fled to one of the giant villages that still exist in the mountains abroad.

However, if we analyze the eccentric behavior during Care of Magical Creatures lessons, it appears that Fridwulfa's son inherited his mother's cruel nature. It is said that Hagrid established a close friendship with a boy, and it was this boy who caused the mysterious man to lose his power. Skyler has acquired the ability to coerce all magical snakes and all elven creatures.

This is not a small skill like Peter Pettigrew that allows little mice to help, but a real ability to control these two giants. The supreme ruling power of the ethnic group. In other words, Skyler has become their king to a certain extent. No matter which elf he encounters, they can only obey his words and bow their heads.

During the horrific period of You-Know-Who's reign, they were responsible for some of the most brutal massacres of Muggles. Many giants who worked for You-Know-Who died at the hands of Aurors fighting against the Dark Forces, but Fridwulfa was not one of them.

She probably fled to one of the giant villages that still exist in the mountains abroad. However, if we analyze the eccentric behavior during Care of Magical Creatures lessons, it appears that Fridwulfa's son inherited his mother's cruel nature.

It is said that Hagrid established a close friendship with a boy, and it was this boy who caused the mysterious man to lose his power.

As for the elves, they should not be underestimated. Elves are born with extremely powerful magical powers, but most of their personalities lean towards peace and enjoyment, and the magic they excel at tends to involve activities like cooking, knitting, and neat magic.

However, this doesn't mean that offensive magic is absent from their inheritance.

On the first day of school, Hagrid was absent from Harry's Care of Magical Creatures class and was replaced by the temporary substitute teacher, Professor Grubbly-Plank, an elderly witch with short gray hair and a very prominent chin.

Only then did Harry learn that Hagrid was a half-giant, discovered by Rita Skeeter, a reporter for the Daily Prophet, and included in the report.

Of course, Skyler has not forgotten that he is actually highly intimidating to dragons. He is proficient in Ancient Dragon Language but rarely uses it because it consumes too much of his mental energy, but—

Because his patron saint is the resurrected cub of the ancient divine dragon, his body is inevitably contaminated with the aura of the ancient divine dragon.

This aura is potent enough to subdue all kinds of fire dragons, pterosaurs, unicorn dragons, snake king dragons, and feathered serpents; even the demon dragon behaved like a docile baby in his presence, not daring to make any mistakes.

As long as he maintains control within limits and doesn't overextend, Skyler can be considered the de facto ruler of all dragon clans in the wizarding world.

In his previous life, Skyler had come across many fan fiction protagonists taming fire dragons as pets, which sounded impressive. But in reality, how would a mere Dragon Knight manage to tame something incredible such as the King of All Dragons?

"It's my turn to figure out everything finally, isn't it?" Skyler thought to himself.