Harry Potter: The Legend of Nero Ravenclaw-Chapter 111: Sealing is an Art (2)

Professor Fu, still visibly energized by Nero's performance, turned back to address the class.

"Now that you've seen what precise execution looks like, let's talk about real-world applications.

Sealing isn't just an academic exercise. It's a practical art, used to stabilize cursed objects, suppress rogue spells, and even contain living spirits."

He walked to the front of the classroom, and gestured with a flick of his wrist.

A small lacquered wooden box, decorated with glowing golden inscriptions, floated to the front of the room.

He set it gently on the table.

"One of the most common uses of containment seals is in handling unstable magical artifacts or hazardous magical energy. We will now demonstrate with something slightly more practical."

With another movement of his hand, the professor lifted the lid.

Inside sat a faintly glowing stone, pulsing with an eerie violet light.

The moment the lid was removed, the air around it thickened, a static charge spreading through the classroom.

A few students flinched, some instinctively leaning back in their seats.

"This is a cursed spirit stone," Fu explained.

"It passively leaks corrupted magical energy, which, if left unchecked, could cause disruptions to the surrounding area. Normally, such objects need constant supervision, but through Fūinjutsu, we can ensure their containment, limiting their effects and, in some cases, purifying them."

'If it works on cursed objects, could it also neutralize potent dark magical artifacts? It would be interesting if sealing magic could be applied even to Horcruxes.' thought Nero

The implications intrigued him, sparking a cascade of ideas about the boundaries of sealing magic.

"Today, we'll be applying seals to something real, not just drawing on inert parchment.

This cursed stone leaks unstable energy. Your seal must respond to its behavior in real time.

Identify the unstable points, guide the flow, and reinforce the structure, without provoking backlash."

The professor turned to Nero, expression calm but curious.

"Since you seem to have a natural talent for this, how about you give it a try?"

Nero stood, expression thoughtful. "You want me to apply the same containment seal to the cursed stone?"

"Not quite the same," Fu replied.

"You're not aiming to seal something inert this time. The cursed energy is unstable, it shifts, pushes back. Your seal has to respond to that movement.

Too rigid, and it'll resist. Too loose, and it'll leak. You'll need to adapt the structure."

Before stepping forward, Nero heard Mio's voice at his side, quieter than usual, but serious.

"Careful. Cursed energy isn't passive. You can't just replicate the pattern. Feel how it reacts. Guide it."

He gave her a small nod. "Got it."

He stepped forward and exhaled slowly, as he activated his Raven Eyes.

A subtle pressure settled behind his eyes, like a cold wind brushing against his mind, as his vision sharpened to reveal the intricate dance of magical currents around the stone.

Where others saw a glowing rock, Nero saw it clearly: swirling violet threads, chaotic and jagged, snapping like live wires.

The cursed stone pulsed with instability.

He knelt beside the desk and examined the stone more closely.

He carefully placed the parchment flat on the desk beside the stone, ensuring it didn't touch the object yet.

With Raven Eyes guiding him, he saw how the chaotic energy flared in unpredictable bursts.

Some points flared brighter, hot spots of magical instability.

Nero realized that these unstable points required extra reinforcement.

He dipped his brush into the ink and began tracing delicate stabilizing characters around the perimeter of the parchment, forming an outer ring of containment.

Each mark was precise, positioned to contain the worst of the stone's leaking magic.

'Balance...' he reminded himself. 'It's about balance. Seal the storm, don't fight it.'

Once the outer ring was finished, he dipped the brush again and moved inward, carefully inscribing the core containment glyphs. ƒreewebɳovel.com

This time, he aligned them to the strongest unstable nodes within the stone's aura, adjusting as he went, adapting to its rhythm, letting the flow of the magic shape the seal rather than imposing a rigid form.

The strokes were smooth, precise, and confident

As he completed the final symbol, the ink shimmered faintly.

With the seal finalized, Nero lifted the parchment and placed it gently over the stone.

As the parchment touched the stone, Nero pressed his fingers to its center and released a steady pulse of magic of his own magic.

Power surged through the brushwork like warm current.

The golden ink shimmered, responding not just to contact, but to his intent, pulsating in time with his heartbeat.

The cursed aura trembled, coiling like a serpent, then slowly folding inward as the seal tightened its grip.

The Raven Eyes showed him the stone's slight resistance, the magic pushing back against the seal's influence.

Nero steadied his breath.

He visualized the energy not as something to suppress, but to channel, like redirecting a river.

He sent another subtle pulse through the seal, reinforcing the outer ring.

Instantly, the characters ignited with a soft, golden glow, spreading across the surface of the parchment before sinking into the stone itself.

The ominous violet glow dimmed, its energy now safely locked away.

Silence filled the room.

The cursed stone's energy was no longer lashing out.

It pulsed gently, trapped and held in place.

Then, the professor let out a delighted laugh. "Ha! Flawless once again! The balance was perfect, no backlash. It's as if the stone accepted the sealing without struggle!"

The class erupted into hushed murmurs once more.

Even Mio narrowed her eyes at the result.

That was not normal. Even talented students often faced rejection when sealing a cursed object for the first time.

Yet, for Nero, it had been smooth, effortless.

Mio crossed her arms. "How? That should have at least resisted you slightly. What did you do?"

Nero gave her a knowing smile. "I already told you. I love magic, and magic loves me back."

Professor Fu rubbed his chin, eyes gleaming with curiosity.

"Your technique was exceptional... how did you manage to guide the magic so precisely?"

Nero shrugged, feigning casualness. "I just focused on the flow of the energy and tried to guide it into the seal rather than forcing it."

"Remarkable," the professor said softly. "Your control was exceptional. You didn't just draw a seal, you let it breathe with the object. You identified the volatile points and guided the energy through the seal as if you'd done it a hundred times."

He studied Nero for a beat longer, eyes glinting with quiet excitement. "If this is your starting point... I can't wait to see how far you'll go."

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