Harry Potter and the Secret Treasures

As Cardinal Braxius moved, the intensity of the light beam enveloping Evan rapidly increased.

Evan found himself unable to control his body, and the feeling of being watched grew stronger and stronger.

At the same time, he felt that the white light in front of his eyes was no longer soft, and began to become a little dazzling!

"What an annoying feeling!"

A few seconds after the magical phenomenon formed by the Time-Turner appeared, a green flame flashed quickly in Evan's light column. The flames swirled around him and finally gathered into a capital "S," shaped like a serpent, fluid and alive.

This was the emblem of the Slytherin family. The letter was finally engraved on Evan's chest and stayed there.

Was this the Locket representing Slytherin? Evan had long guessed that this Locket was not simple. He should really take this opportunity to ask Salazar Slytherin what exactly this Locket was. What secrets were hidden behind this magic item that even Ramses II was interested in?!

"A descendant of the Slytherin family!" Cardinal Braxius nodded as if he understood something.

In his view, this little girl, carrying not one but two legendary magic artifacts, was undoubtedly extraordinary.

If Evan knew what Braxius was thinking, he would have certainly corrected him: not only was he not a member of the Slytherin family, but he was also not a girl. Couldn't Braxius see that he was wearing men's wizard robes?!

After the Slytherin emblem formed by green flames appeared, the magical phenomenon within Evan's pillar of light gradually stabilized.

Cardinal Braxius felt that it was about enough. The unexpected appearance of Evan and the two legendary magic items had absorbed a portion of his power — though not much, it was still manageable. He refocused his attention on the wizards on the stage.

Braxius suspected that there were still concealed magic items on the three Founders of Hogwarts and several other wizards that had not yet appeared. Only by forcing all these magic items out could he truly control them and carry out the next stage of his plan.

If they weren't fully subdued, casting spells in the upcoming ritual would be fraught with risk. …

Yes, just as Evan had guessed, Braxius had other plans. He ventured to Hogwarts today, not to help verify the authenticity of the Diadem for the stupid fight between wizards, nor for the gold given to him by the Malfoy family, he had a bigger and more ambitious plan.

The scepter in his hand was a sacred artifact borrowed from His Holiness the Pope. It was the scepter wielded by successive Popes and contained enormous magic power beyond the imagination of the world.

With the help of this scepter, he could amplify his magic hundreds of times over.

Therefore, an ordinary prophecy now had the same effect as a large prophecy cast by hundreds of priests together.

Even Braxius himself now felt that he was the incarnation of God in the mortal world and possessed unparalleled power.

As long as he used the right method, he could make all the wizards present convert to God and become a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Under the influence of prophecy and divine will, such transformations occurred subtly and gradually. They might take a long time but they would definitely happen.

Converting hundreds of heretics in one fell swoop, what a great feat!

The only thing to worry about now was Salazar Slytherin who'd left halfway. This wizard was very strong, even stronger than what heard in the rumors.

Braxius had witnessed, from outside the window, the magic that Slytherin used to control everyone. In fact, he felt that the magic was very familiar. He seemed to have felt the same aura from the Pope. That Pope, the longest-serving in history, had almost become a myth, an invincible existence. …

If Slytherin was as strong as he was, then Braxius felt that it was an unwise decision for him to venture into Hogwarts today.

However, he still had hope that Salazar Slytherin might not come back. Even if he came back, he might not be as formidable as feared, and these might be merely his own anxieties. The other three Founders of Hogwarts were all here. They were also controlled. Although they were still resisting, with the scepter in his hand, Braxius was confident that he could defeat them.

He believed that if this bold plan succeeded, it might pave his way to becoming the next Pope.

Even if he failed, he would be forever remembered in the history of the Holy See because of his actions today.

Just as Braxius turned around to continue his plan, he abruptly spun around again. He had sensed the new attraction of the girl standing near the door of the Great Hall, who was carrying another powerful legendary magic item.

The center of the capital S formed by green flames suddenly twisted, and a black hole that seemed to be able to absorb all the light appeared there. A large amount of white light was swallowed up, and Braxius had to increase his magic output around Evan.

With a slight movement of his scepter, another beam of light descended, merging into the pillar surrounding Evan.

Now, the energy and attention Braxius had to devote to Evan nearly matched what he'd expended on the three Founders. The white light surrounding Evan was consumed by the black hole at the center of the green flames until a black gemstone materialized in its place.

"This is……"

The Resurrection Stone. It had remained with Evan ever since Dumbledore had said he was unworthy of possessing such an artifact.

The appearance of the Resurrection Stone seemed to be a signal. As soon as it appeared, a beam of light naturally fell on Clive Peverell in the crowd. A vague figure appeared above his head, as if wearing a cloak.

This was the Invisibility Cloak — he was carrying the second Deathly Hallow!

Now, if the Elder Wand appeared, all three Deathly Hallows would be present.

And if the three Deathly Hallows appeared simultaneously in such a manner, it could signify the arrival of Death itself. …

Braxius didn't know the story behind the Deathly Hallows, but he clearly felt the mounting pressure. The Resurrection Stone on Evan and the Invisibility Cloak on Peverell were of the same nature and origin. The effect produced by the two combined far exceeded that of two separate legendary magic items. He immediately pointed the scepter at Evan.

Fortunately for him, the Elder Wand, which represented the strongest power, was not here, otherwise Braxius's magic would have collapsed immediately.

He thought this should be the end, but it was far from over.

As the scepter in his hand pointed at Evan, most of the magical aura was concentrated on him at this moment.

Evan felt unprecedented pressure. He was almost unable to breathe due to the oppression, and the coolness from the Diadem in his hand became stronger and stronger.

However, the white light surrounding him was warm — so warm, in fact, that the cooling sensation from the Diadem became scorching hot.

The moment Cardinal Braxius's scepter pointed toward him, the Diadem in Evan's hand underwent a sudden transformation. The once-cool aura it emanated vanished, replaced by an astonishing heat, so intense it felt as though it might melt him.

Alarmed, Evan quickly released his grip, and the Diadem floated upward on its own. …

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