56- Ravenclaw? …Ravenclaw!

56- Ravenclaw? ...Ravenclaw!

Rhys had a very colorful life, and the scenes that can shock this old grandpa are indeed extremely shocking.

What appeared in front of him was a cavern the size of a Quidditch pitch, filled with gray mist that occasionally twisted and formed into dark creatures or magical beasts, rushing towards the center of the cave.

Dragons, giants, thunderbirds, goblins...

Rhys initially thought the Ash Monster or the Ashen Demon was nothing extraordinary based on the intensity of their earlier battle. However, upon entering this vast space, he realized he was gravely mistaken. The Ashen Demon hadn't even been focusing on him before; it hadn't used even a tenth of its power. Its full attention was here, attempting to crush the monster in the center of the cavern.

But things weren't going as the Ashen Demon wished. Those powerful creatures made of ash were torn to shreds by several wind blades before they could even get close to the center of the cave.

The one who released the windblade was a mummy standing in the middle of the cave. The mummy was covered with a tattered blue robe. From the sparse hair remaining on the top of the corpse and the accessories on the robe, it was easy to tell that this was a witch's remains.

Next to the mummy, stood a haggard ghost of a witch. Unlike the other ghosts of the castle, this ghost's body was much more solid, as if she was alive. The accessories on her robe were exactly the same as those on the mummified corpse next to her.

It was this ghost that had shocked Rhys—despite her ghostly state, Rhys recognized her at a glance. "...Rowena.."

It was Rowena Ravenclaw.

Rhys's arrival caught Ravenclaw's ghost's attention. While she continued to manipulate the wind blades, forcing the Ashen Demon into retreat, she looked up towards where Rhys was standing.

As she raised her head, her crimson eyes were revealed, eyes that had once been so familiar to Rhys but now seemed utterly foreign.

Only the instinctive emotions of beasts remained in the once smart and gentle eyes - bloodthirsty, madness, violence...

The moment Rhys saw those eyes, he didn't hesitate.

He turned,

And ran.

The sudden attack by the unknown creature disrupted the ghost's plans. She shifted her target, commanding the mummy to cast spells from within the creature's stomach. By the time she dealt with the creature and emerged from its belly, Rhys had already run out of her attack range.

However, the "gift" from his old friend still gave Rhys quite a "surprise," making him feel Ravenclaw's passionate welcome.

When the wind blades were still nearly a hundred meters away, Rhys sensed something was amiss.

Familiar with Rowena's magic, Rhys knew running was pointless. He stopped and had the stone beasts line up in front of him, quickly casting protective spells.

Compared to Daphne, Rhys's protective spells were much more robust. If Daphne's spell was a shield, then Rhys's was a wall.

Looking at the stone beasts and the seemingly thick protective spell in front of him, Rhys frowned and silently brought the basilisk in front of him for additional protection.

Having made these preparations, the wind blades howled toward him, leaving deep gouges on the corridor walls, floor, and ceiling. The stone beasts were swept into the storm created by the wind blades, instantly shattered into pieces. The wind blades, mixed with the debris, crashed into Rhys's magical barrier like a tsunami hitting a seawall.

Rhys took a deep breath and channeled as much magic as he could into the barrier.

After a brief stalemate, Rhys's protective spell shattered. However, the windblade storm was also exhausted, leaving only numerous small and large cuts on the basilisk. Rhys himself was only lightly injured, with a few small cuts on his arms.

"Ok, Ok~ Everything is all right—Ouch!"

The basilisk, in pain, let out a series of hisses, its tail thrashing wildly and striked Rhys in the chest, making him see stars. He estimated that at least two of his ribs were broken.

Ironically, the most severe injury Rhys suffered in this attack was caused by the basilisk.

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