chsdbacks Chapter 407 Shifting Faith, Sacrificing Bella! Auror: Ethan's Punishment is More Terrifying Tha
Chapter 407 Shifting Faith, Sacrificing Bella! Auror: Ethan's Punishment is More Terrifying Tha
Chapter 407 Shifting Faith, Sacrificing Bella! Auror: Ethan's Punishment is More Terrifying Than the Dementor's Kiss
The Aurors stared in shock at the scene, their wands trembling slightly in their hands.
A faint light shone down from the deep pit that stretched from top to bottom.
It illuminated the mess on the ground.
The surrounding area was charred black, like sores.
A giant, several times larger than anyone could imagine, crouched to one side, its back split open with a long furrow, most of its body already reduced to skeleton.
And then there was the black-haired boy standing in the center of the radiant light—
He stood sideways to them, motionless as if he hadn't heard the order at all.
The Aurors opened their mouths, wanting to shout out that name that everyone knew.
But just before he could utter the words, they caught in his throat.
It's as if as soon as you say it out loud, you'll be targeted and cursed!
Filled with awe and fear, at this moment, Ethan Vincent's name had become on par with Voldemort's!
However, he doesn't yet have the title of "Dark Lord".
Auror murmured, "Merlin, if it weren't for that young man standing in front, I would have thought it was the legendary 'Mr. Lamp'!"
Even the invincible Ministry of Magic, which symbolizes the authority of the magical world, has been split in two!
Is the next step to take over Hogwarts?!
During the stalemate, Ethan suddenly moved.
He slowly stepped onto the collapsed ruins, went up to the upper level, and pulled a shriveled human figure from the ground!
Ah... Ahh...
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The figure emitted a hoarse groan; she only had her upper body, as her lower body had been burned away.
Like a tree stump, even the Aurors were astonished that she was still alive!
One is a survivor!
"Put that person down immediately! Mr. Vincent!" Auror raised his wand and shouted sharply.
Seeing that Ethan still ignored them, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and prepare to unleash their spells.
"Ban immediately!"
"Wait!"
A voice rang out, interrupting the Aurors' chanting.
Neville stepped forward, panting, his face covered in dirt and sweat, but his eyes shone with determination and courage.
He stared at the Aurors, took a deep breath, and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Ethan now has Bella Lestrange in his hands, the Death Eater who kidnapped Sirius Black and attacked us after escaping from prison!"
"It was Ethan who protected us from the Death Eaters' attack! He has the authority to deal with criminals!"
"You are—" An Auror stared in surprise, exclaimed "Ah," and said, "I recognize you. You are also the son of a hero who was cruelly tortured into madness by the Death Eaters."
Upon hearing this...
The Aurors looked at each other and unconsciously put down their wands.
Indeed, Bella escaped from prison and has not been found to this day.
To survive in that state must mean one has been deeply corrupted by dark magic.
As for Ethan, who just moments before ranked among the top three on the Ministry of Magic's "criminal list," does he even have the qualifications to deal with criminals...?
Please, by the time we arrived, Ethan had already taken care of everything, okay?
We tried our best.jpg
So the Aurors readily put down their wands and looked at Ethan with curiosity.
They whispered, "I wonder how that boy will deal with the criminal. Will he use the Cruciatus Curse? Hmm, but judging from that dark wizard's appearance, he probably won't last a round..."
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"Perhaps, it's best to just kill them cleanly and decisively?"
"If you ask me, there is no punishment more terrible than a Dementor's kiss."
the other side.
Bella weakly opened her eyes, stared at the boy in front of her, a mocking smile playing on her lips, and said hoarsely:
"Kill me...what good will it do you? You've only repelled my master once, but my great master will surely return!"
【Ah...kill me! Let me be a martyr for my master!】
Her body trembled, her gaze fixed on the sky, her body shaking as if she wanted to embrace it.
It revealed unparalleled piety and fervor.
Ethan looked down at Bella's frenzied state, his azure eyes icy cold.
Suddenly, a gentle smile appeared on his lips, and he slowly said, "Truly a loyal believer. Perfect, he can be used as a sacrifice for my advancement."
"Torture me all you want..." Bella scoffed, staring directly at Ethan's outstretched hand. "You'll never... hear my cries of agony...!"
"Really? Then I'm relieved." Ethan smiled slightly. "I'm the kind of person who dislikes noise the most."
As he spoke, Ethan placed his hand on Bella's charred and shrunken forehead.
next second.
Golden light surged out like a wave, and a melodious voice soared into the sky!
【Ahhh——】
Like the chanting of a siren, in an instant, everyone present was stunned.
Staring blankly at the golden light, a golden hue gradually appeared in his eyes.
It was as if they were sailors who were lured into the sea.
—Brainwashing Techniques: The Mermaid's Song!
【Ughhhhhh!!】
Bella screamed as the song seemed to explode in her head, forcefully washing away all her distracting thoughts!
What remains is the thought of bowing down and worshipping the golden light and the brilliant glow of the "lamp"!
What did you do?! What do you want to do to me?!
Bella questioned sharply, and a hint of fear finally appeared on her arrogant and haughty face.
An impossible thought surged into my mind—
This brat didn't want to torture her, or even kill her.
Instead, he wanted to forcibly change her mind and turn her into his believer!
What kind of psychopath could conceive of such a horrific act?!
No, don't wash away my love for my master... You can't do this! Please, please—
【kindness-!!!】
She struggled desperately, but the iron-like hand continued to pour the singing voice and golden light into her head.
It is transforming her thinking.
Ethan listened to Bella's screams and a pleased smile crept onto his lips.
Her hands continued casting spells, and she spoke, her voice as gentle as an angel's as she laughed, "Haha, you're quite the joker. Your master has long since become a pawn of destiny."
"From beginning to end, you've been led by the nose."
The words fell.
Bella's screams stopped abruptly. She stared at Ethan in shock and disbelief, wanting to retort, but she no longer had the strength to speak.
How could I be fooled...? My master is clearly... clearly...
Huh?
As if a fog had been cleared, Bella's mind suddenly became clear!
Hehe, so it turns out I've been serving the monster that devoured Lord Dark Lord all along...
..
She forced a smile that looked like a cry, and a drop of blood trickled down her cheek.
A deep despair seeped into her eyes.
Then, it was replaced by an even more intense golden light!
Driven by the power of the lamp, Bella, as if in a final burst of energy, raised her broken arm and laughed devoutly:
O merciful lamp! Let me bask in your blazing light!
The piercing cries echoed throughout the entire Ministry of Magic.
It sent chills down everyone's spine.
"That's terrifying... How... how did he do that...?"
?
The Aurors murmured, trembling.
Even a seasoned veteran with extensive experience and knowledge couldn't help but feel a strong sense of dread at this moment!
That is the fear that comes from the deepest part of humanity, the fear that stems from the forced distortion of cognition!
Forcibly changing a person's beliefs is like altering their original personality while they are fully conscious...
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"Merlin! This is a punishment even more terrible than the kiss of the Dementor!"
At the very least, the Dementor's Kiss completely strips a person of their senses.
What Ethan did was to make the punished person fully aware of everything.
[Through your merciful methods, you have successfully led a sinner to submit to the light of the "lamp" and become your most loyal believer!]
[The conditions have been met; the Gate of Advancement—the Spider Gate—will now appear before you!]
"Whoosh—"
A crimson phantom appeared beside Ethan.
When it appears, even the pure golden light is tinged with a touch of crimson, spreading an aroma that soothes the soul and whets the appetite.
"Gurgle, gurgle."
The door was covered with ticks, which wriggled greedily and withered, each tick glistening like a teardrop, with streaks of blood seeping from the dark, congealed surface.
Clearly, it is craving offerings.
Only by offering the most devout sacrifices can its greedy appetite be satisfied, thus opening the door.
The moment the Spider Gate appeared, the Aurors exclaimed again, "Merlin's Beard! What is this sinister thing now?!"
Is Ethan some kind of underworld treasure chest?
How come every item he pulled out and every spell he cast was prohibited by all the laws of the magical world?!
"Blood Mother Hell," Ron muttered, his face contorted in horror as he stared at the eerie doorway. "Is our Enlightenment Society really legal...?"
Harry glanced at Ron, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "You realized it too late."
Ron: *sobs*
"I am about to dedicate my own strength to the great cause of light..."
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Ethan stared at the spider gate before him, his eyes gleaming.
He looked down at the mentally impaired Bella and smiled, "Are you happy, Miss Bella?"
Bella: [So happy...hehe...]
Even someone as hopeless as Bella, I can come up with ways to make her shine.
I'm so kind~
Ethan sighed inwardly, raised his hand, and with a soft "plop," slammed Bella's head against the tick-infested door!
【Aaaaaaah!!!】
Bella responded to her sacrifice with great enthusiasm.
Strands of blood seeped from her charred face, greedily sucked up by ticks.
In just a few breaths.
Under the chilling gazes of the crowd, Bella melted into the doorway.
Completely, vanished.
It brought an end to her sinful later life.
"Click."
The ticks, having sucked their fill of blood and flesh, swelled up like rubies.
The door, which had been tightly closed, slowly opened before Ethan's eyes!
Congratulations! You have offered a sweet sacrifice to the Spider Gate.
The path to promotion is right in front of you!
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