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Chapter 451 Sign-in
Chapter 451 Sign-in
Sitting alongside Manwei was the Queen of Stars, Varda, whose skin was like silver-plated starlight, whose eyes held the stars of the universe, whose hair fell like a galaxy, and whose body was surrounded by a soft halo that could dispel darkness.
As the head of the female Vili, Varda seemed to be the embodiment of all light, holy and beautiful, with a gentle yet dignified temperament, watching the guests with a smile.
Facing Manwë and Varda, the most exalted members of the Valar, Dui bowed respectfully and proclaimed, "Honorable Kings of the Valar, Sovereigns of Arda, Masters of the Sky and Atmosphere, Lords of the Birds, the Wizard Dui pays homage to you!"
He tilted his head slightly and nodded, facing Varda: "Beautiful and radiant Queen of the Stars, Head of the Vili, Ruler of Light, may your radiance forever shine upon Arda!"
"No need for such formalities, Duir, the master of time," Manwright's gaze was gentle yet dignified, his azure eyes seemingly holding the entire sky, clear and flawless. "I have long been following your deeds on the Central Continent, but I never imagined that in such a short time you would achieve such accomplishments and master such a powerful and mysterious force of time. It is truly admirable!"
Manwe looked down at Dui with great admiration and praise. When Dui descended upon the world of Arda, Manwe, as the ruler of the sky, naturally discovered Dui's presence. Moreover, it was he who used the air currents to lift the rapidly falling Dui, allowing him to land steadily in the Shire.
Manwë was unaware of Dui's identity as a time traveler; he only knew that Dui's appearance in Arda was the work of the creator god Ilúvatar, and assumed that he was another life created by Ilúvatar.
Although Manwë was puzzled that Ilúvatar had sent down a human with a little magic, as Ilúvatar's most loyal executor of his will, he believed that Ilúvatar had his reasons for doing so, so he paid some attention to it and secretly facilitated the meeting and friendship between his subordinates Maiar Gandalf and Dui.
Now, watching Dui transform from a mere human wizard into a god, reaching the Maya level, and even mastering the most mysterious power of time.
This made Manwë both amazed by Dui and even more devoted to Ilúvatar.
As expected of the "Last Child" created by Ilúvatar himself, he is so unique and extraordinary.
Faced with Manwei's praise, Dui remained neither humble nor arrogant, bowing slightly and saying, "You flatter me!"
He could sense friendliness and closeness from Manway, without any condescending arrogance or domineering air, as if Manway regarded him as an equal.
Dui was somewhat puzzled, since he had mastered the power of time and, theoretically, could become a Vera-level being once he fully controlled the power of time.
But that happened a long time later. As the king of the Villar, Manwë held the highest position. There was no reason for him to be so courteous to a man of talent.
Despite his doubts, Manwe's friendly attitude towards him also won Dui's favor towards the King of Villa, and he couldn't help but relax a bit.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he took out two pairs of creatures from the space he had created.
"Honorable Manwe and Varda, these are the Thunderbird and Phoenix I created. I hope you like them."
Suddenly, a pair of enormous thunderbirds and a pair of phoenixes the size of swans appeared out of thin air in the hall.
The Thunderbird, with its blue feathers and lightning bolts, resembled the arrival of the Thunder God.
The phoenix, encircled by golden-red flames, radiates a sacred light, its song melodious and carrying hope.
Courage, the power to dispel evil.
Manwe's blue eyes lit up as he watched the pair of thunderbirds and phoenixes appear, and the blue sky over Arda cleared up.
As is well known, Manwë has a great love for birds and is the master of all birds. Furthermore, the Great Eagles serve as Manwë's messengers and eyes and ears, monitoring Arda.
The Thunderbird and Phoenix before him perfectly suited Manwright's desires, especially the Thunderbird, which could not only control lightning but also influence the weather and create storms. It was a natural fit for his authority and was practically a pet tailor-made for him.
So Manway smiled and extended his palm toward Thunderbird.
As if it knew where it was headed, the Thunderbird flapped its wings joyfully and flew toward Manwë, growing smaller and smaller until it was the size of an ordinary eagle, and landed on Manwë's scepter.
"Duir, thank you for your gift. I really like this Thunderbird," Manwei said happily, stroking the Thunderbird's feathers. He then turned to Duir with an even more amiable expression. "I've named him 'Orohendar' (Holy Lightning). The Thunderbird will be my companion, sharing the skies with the giant eagle."
As soon as he finished speaking, Manwei injected a portion of his power into the Thunderbird. The Thunderbird, Orohendar, let out a joyful cry, its body swelled up, and it flew out of the Ilmarin Palace with lightning, soaring through the clouds.
The once calm sea of clouds suddenly surged, turning into dark clouds, with flashes of lightning and roars of thunder.
The Thunderbird was over a hundred meters tall, its body covered in dense lightning, radiating a powerful aura, and its power was elevated to the level of the Maiar.
The gods of Valinor looked up and saw the thunderbird in the sky, and their expressions were full of surprise.
Affected by the Thunderbirds, Valinor was hit by a long-awaited downpour, and dark clouds obscured the Maiar, who were riding the Sunship.
Inside the Ilmarin Palace, Dui looked at the Thunderbird that exuded the aura of a Maiar-level being and couldn't help but secretly marvel at Manwë's ability to create a Maiar-level being so casually, while also feeling happy that the Thunderbird had such an opportunity.
After all, it was he who created the Thunderbird. Now that it has won Manwright's favor and been canonized, it is a huge benefit that countless people dream of but cannot obtain.
It's just a pity for Dui. If Thunderbird Throndo had come to Valinor with him back then, perhaps he would be the one facing this situation today.
However, Dui only had this thought in mind for a moment, then shook his head and dismissed it.
When they left Middle-earth, Thunderbird Thorondo had already started a family, with two female giant eagles on either side, and had raised a flock of Thunderbirds. He was probably enjoying himself so much that he didn't want to leave.
Moreover, Thunderbird Solundo had long since pledged allegiance to Dui, so it was impossible for him to be given to Manway.
That said, Manwë chose the Thunderbird, took it as a pet, and bestowed upon it power, so the Phoenix naturally belonged to Varda, the Queen of the Stars.
Varda also loved the phoenix, a magnificent creature, and named it "Karawin" (brilliant beauty).
Although it didn't upgrade the phoenix to the level of a Maya like Manwë did, it still granted it power, giving the phoenix Karawin true immortality. Even if it is severely injured and dies, it can be reborn through rebirth.
The Thunderbird and the Phoenix remained in the Ilmalin Palace, becoming messengers for Manwë and Varda.
[Hogwarts Check-in System: Location: Peroree Mountains—Taniquetil Hills—Ilmalin Palace. Check-in now?]
The system then provided another prompt.
Dui's heart skipped a beat: "Sign in."
[Sign-in successful! Congratulations on receiving the Mysterious Affairs Department - Planetary Chamber Explained!]
The next second, countless pieces of knowledge about space and astronomy flooded into Dui's mind. These were the studies and understandings of the mysteries of the universe by countless wizards throughout the centuries in the Harry Potter world.
That's why wizards built the Planetary Chamber in the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry of Magic, to explore and study the mysteries of the universe.
The Department of Mysteries existed long before the Ministry of Magic, and the Planetary Room is the culmination of wizards' wisdom in space research.
The planetary chamber is a miniature solar system containing many planet models that simulate the motion of real celestial bodies, each orbiting along a specific trajectory in the sky.
It's hard to imagine how wizards could have such a thorough understanding of planets and outer space so long ago, before technology even existed.