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Harry had already obtained the Philosopher's Stone from the Mirror of Erised.
Voldemort had guessed this and demanded to speak with Harry in person.
Quirrell removed the headscarf from his head, revealing a face with one head and two faces:
Where should have been the back of Quirrell's head was a face, a face as white as chalk, with bright red eyes and two long, thin nostrils like snakes.
Levin recalls that the ancient Roman god Janus, who had two faces, was sometimes called Janus Quirinus; Janus was the god of doors and beginnings, and was depicted as a person with two faces, which corresponds to Quirrell at this time.
Rowling often incorporates similar metaphors when naming her characters.
But now that he has actually traveled to the Harry Potter world, it means that in the magical world, a person's name truly possesses magic.
A name can sometimes really influence one's destiny.
Voldemort, on the other hand, launched into a verbal attack on Harry, attempting to break his defenses through his talkative skills.
But he ultimately failed, and in his anger and embarrassment, he resorted to violence.
Harry tried to escape, rushing towards the Flame Gate, but Professor Quirrell immediately grabbed his wrist.
Both of them fell to the ground.
Suddenly, the scar on Harry's forehead throbbed with excruciating pain.
But Quirrell also let out a series of screams of agony.
His hands, which touched Harry's skin, were in excruciating pain, as if he were holding a branding iron.
Just as he was about to let go, a figure emerged from behind the stone wall at the corner.
Without even a moment's mourning for Harry's capture, the first to rush to the battlefield was—the Gryffindor masked man.
"【Adhesion Technique 08】!"
With a slight flick of his wand, Quirrell discovered that his hands were now firmly glued to the wrists of the boy who had miraculously survived.
Who the hell is this person who's so rude?
Quirrell cursed inwardly.
Looking up, I saw a little wizard dressed in a Gryffindor school uniform, his face completely covered by a scarf, with only his eyes showing.
That damned coward!
They actually ambushed me, their senior!
But the most urgent task is to get rid of the pain.
He had to endure excruciating pain while desperately trying to pry his wrist off Harry's.
But no matter how hard he tried, how much he shook his hands, or even dragged Harry seven or eight meters, he couldn't complete the task.
The two seemed like lovers who would never part until death; their vows were as firm as the mountains and the earth.
Coupled with the duet of screams from the two children, one big and one small, plus Voldemort's roaring voice, the whole room was transformed into a mournful and desolate place.
This scene almost moved Levin to tears.
If he wasn't the instigator.
Quirrell missed his wand terribly at that moment.
If he could free one hand to hold the wand, he would have nine ways to get his hand off Harry's wrist.
But he grabbed Harry with both hands,
This made him deeply regret his earlier impulsive action; if he had used one less hand, it wouldn't have happened...
Unfortunately, he had no chance to regret it.
Because he no longer had a chance.
Harry touched him only because of the headache caused by the scar on his head.
But he is truly suffering the backlash from Harry's Protector Magic.
Later, his entire body began to bubble and emit white smoke, eventually melting away.
Before his head completely melted away, a black, smoke-like substance floated out and drifted towards the door.
Having lost Voldemort's possession, Quirrell was no longer affected by the backlash of the protective magic.
But now he's practically turned into a snake protein solution, so does it make a difference whether he backfires or not?
"A simple spell can change everything; that is the art of magic."
Levin changed his appearance back to Ravenclaw before coming to Harry's side and helping the boy, who was suffering from a splitting headache, to his feet.
"You're not feeling well, do you need to take some medicine?"
Levin rummaged through his bag and pulled out some odds and ends: "Potion remedy, and Muggle aspirin, pick one."
Harry didn't want to choose at all. He snatched the medicine from Levin's hand with the hand he was covering his head, and then shoved it into his mouth.
"Alright, combining potions and Muggle potions, hopefully it will be effective."
As if he had been right, Harry's headache did indeed ease considerably after taking the medicine.
He complained in a soft, delicate voice, "What kind of lousy magic did you use, Levin? My head is killing me."
"But at least you're alive, aren't you?"
Levin patted him on the shoulder reassuringly.
“Good magic is good magic. And look, Quirrell, the culprit behind this, is dead, the Dark Lord has escaped, and the boy who survived has once again defeated the Dark Lord with his own hands—specifically, his wrists. Apart from a headache for a few minutes, everything is perfect, isn’t it?”
"This isn't just a matter of having a headache for a few minutes!"
Harry complained loudly, then forced a smile. "You're right, we defeated the Dark Lord and protected the Philosopher's Stone... I can't believe we actually did it."
"Yes, yes, after going through many hardships, the hero finally defeated the great demon king—but unfortunately, this was only the first stage."
Levin spoke in a language he couldn't understand, then suddenly said:
"Speaking of which, I've always heard you talk about protecting the Philosopher's Stone, but I've never actually seen the real one... Harry, may I touch your Philosopher's Stone?"
Levin's request was not made lightly; he came prepared.
Based on Dumbledore's behavior in the original book, he had reason to believe that the old bee was fully aware of Harry Potter's participation in the Challenger Challenge.
Even for the final showdown between Harry and Professor Quirrell, he took safety precautions in advance.
Following this line of reasoning, Levin has reason to believe that Dumbledore is secretly observing them from somewhere, analyzing their personalities and character, and making preparations in advance for the future savior training plan.
Even after learning all this, Levin still intended to borrow the Philosopher's Stone to take a look.
After all, he didn't intend to risk everything like Voldemort and steal it by force.
It's perfectly normal for such a studious child to be interested in the Philosopher's Stone.
As for why we absolutely have to look at the Philosopher's Stone?
After a semester, Levin has gained some understanding of the mechanisms of comprehension.
For example, one is more likely to have a sudden realization when one has a strong desire.
For example, one may have an epiphany when encountering related magic.
For example, one is most likely to gain enlightenment when encountering powerful magical items and fundamental rules, and such enlightenment is the most precious.
The most typical example is that through the Druid tradition, one can understand the true Druid profession.
The Philosopher's Stone, as the ultimate product of alchemy, also has this potential.
That's why he made this request.
Although he knew the Philosopher's Stone was precious, Harry still trusted Levine, his longtime friend.
What's more, this friend just saved his life—although the price was a headache that lasted for a long time.
So he took the Philosopher's Stone out of his pocket and handed it to Levin.
Levin took the Philosopher's Stone, held it in his hand, and examined it carefully.
It was a red, translucent, multifaceted stone, which, judging from its appearance alone, resembled a large ruby.
But in terms of value, it is many times more precious than a ruby of the same size.
You have touched the ultimate product of alchemy, the Philosopher's Stone. From it, you have grasped the ultimate secrets of alchemy, gained the Alchemy Specialization, and learned the Faction of Creating Philosopher's Stones.
The Philosopher's Stone is simply what the Philosopher's Stone is called in other worlds; there's not much difference between the two.
[Crafting the Philosopher's Stone: You have learned how to craft the Philosopher's Stone. Once a month, you can spend a certain amount of blood and magic to craft one Philosopher's Stone. This is the only way to create a Philosopher's Stone. A new Philosopher's Stone cannot be crafted until it is consumed.]
The Philosopher's Stone can create the Elixir of Life, which, in addition to extending lifespan, can completely restore a creature's health and eradicate all poisons affecting it—it can even revive a recently deceased person.
In addition, the Philosopher's Stone can turn up to 50kg of steel into 5kg of gold each month.
In arcane magic, the Philosopher's Stone also has a special use: sacrificing one Philosopher's Stone can permanently freeze a transmutation spell.
For example, the 9th-ring spell [Transformation into a Divine Dragon] can transform the caster into a giant red dragon, thereby granting them immense power.
The caster can maintain the form of a red dragon forever if he is willing to sacrifice a Philosopher's Stone.
Having gained such power simply by touching the Philosopher's Stone, Levin was almost overjoyed.
He was actually able to create the Philosopher's Stone himself.
At only 12 years old (he'd grown a year older after a year), he naturally didn't need the Philosopher's Stone's ability to extend his lifespan.
But having the Philosopher's Stone means he won't be troubled by money before building the floating city.
At the same time, the elixirs created from the Philosopher's Stone can also greatly protect the lives of him and those around him.
In Druid spells, spells that can produce the same healing effect require at least 7th level, which is equivalent to LV15.
Indeed, choosing to participate in the Hogwarts Challenge was the right decision.
The rewards for this "Challenge of Wisdom and Courage" are indeed quite generous.
Levin suppressed his expression, pretended to examine the Philosopher's Stone one last time, and then casually tossed it to Harry.
The casual way he tossed it away, and the way he showed no reluctance, left Dumbledore, who was secretly observing, stunned. He couldn't believe there was someone who treated treasures like dirt.
And so, Levin unknowingly showed off in front of Dumbledore.
Levin: This thing is just a broken rock. We'll have something better in the future.