bookbashuk Chapter 414 Advancement to the Maiar Level
Chapter 414 Advancement to the Maiar Level
Chapter 414 Advancement to the Maiar Level
Because they were all Maiar-level beings, Gandalf, Redagast the Brown, Moredar the Blue, and Romisdanu all had their powers restricted, their souls trapped within their mortal bodies, and their strength was not even as great as some high-level elves.
Glorfindel, who possesses Maiar-level power, was also restricted in his power, though not as severely as Gandalf and the others, but he was still unable to unleash his full strength.
Only Dui, who has just been promoted to the Maya level, has no restrictions on his power. It can be said that he is currently the strongest being in the Central Continent.
If Soren were still here, Dui could easily handle him alone.
"We've been out here for so many days, we shouldn't need to handle this. Aragorn and the others can take care of it. It's time to go back to Hogwarts!" Duy said with a smile, linking his arm around his wife Arwen's waist. "Gandalf, would you like to come with us?"
Gandalf glanced down at the allied forces and the fleeing Mordor troops, a look of unprecedented relief on his face, as if a heavy burden had finally been lifted. He smiled and nodded in agreement, "There's really nothing more we need to do here. I need to get back to teach my students flying lessons, otherwise those little guys probably won't know how to fly on broomsticks!"
"Let's go!" Dui said, his body radiating even brighter light, which instantly enveloped Alvin, Gandalf, and even the thunderbird Thorondo beneath his feet, and vanished.
When they reappeared, they had already arrived at Hogwarts Castle.
This teleportation was neither like Apparition or Portal Key, nor like Phoenix Teleportation; it was just a flash of light, and then they were in a different place.
Apart from Gandalf, who could vaguely sense a spatial fluctuation, Arwen and Thorondo were completely unaware, only feeling that they were back at Hogwarts in the blink of an eye.
This greatly surprised Alvin, and she gained a preliminary understanding of her husband's current strength.
Their return was discovered by the professors and students in the castle.
"The principal is back!"
"Lord Duir is back!"
Everyone in the castle was very excited and happy. Duir was the backbone of everyone. He had not returned for a long time, and the professors were all heavy-hearted and absent-minded.
Arwen and Gandalf both traveled to Mordor in search of Duy, and the Ministry of Magic also launched a full-scale search.
The only thing that gave everyone hope was that the dragon Smaug said that the magical contract on his body still existed, which meant that Duir was still alive.
This prevented the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts from falling into panic.
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"Wow, did you see that? It looks like the headmaster is glowing!" a student exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, and I feel like the principal is different from before! Uh, I don't know how to describe it, but I just feel that he has a kind of aura that makes me afraid to look him in the eye."
"And another thing! The headmaster has become even younger and more handsome! Although his appearance hasn't changed, he seems even more beautiful than the elves!"
The students were excitedly whispering among themselves about the changes in Dui.
The professors, however, had an even stronger grasp of Dui. They were all seasoned professionals with decades of experience in magic, whose strength placed them among the elite of Middle-earth, second only to top-tier figures like Dui and Gandalf.
If Duir's previous strength was like a small stream compared to a great river or lake to them.
And now, it's as if you're facing the ocean.
They sensed an immense and powerful aura emanating from Dui; the difference was no longer just in strength, but as if they were separated by two dimensions.
This feeling deeply shocked them.
"Sir, you're back! That's wonderful!" Vice Principal Edward was not only shocked but also overjoyed at Dui's return, his voice trembling with emotion.
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Today, Edward is not only Duy's most loyal butler, but also a respected Vice-Headmaster of Hogwarts, Professor of Transfiguration, and Master of Transfiguration.
Although Duy offered to relieve him of his butler duties and instead put him in charge of the school's teaching and administration, Edward refused.
Even between the vice principal, who held a high position second only to the principal, and Dui's butler, he would rather choose to be Dui's butler and take care of Dui, Alvin, Elses, and Ellos.
Edward especially treats Elseth and Ellos, the Li siblings, as his own children, and is willing to risk his life to protect them.
So, apart from their family, Elseth and Ellos were closest to and most trusted by their butler, Edward.
Seeing the weariness etched in Edward's eyes, Du Yi gently patted him on the shoulder: "You've had a tough time these past few days, Edward."
He knew that these days, Edward had been managing the castle's affairs while constantly communicating with the Ministry of Magic to stabilize morale and prevent problems from arising within the Hogwarts territory.
Hearing Dui's words, Edward seemed to be given a shot of adrenaline, and shook his head: "It's no trouble, sir, it's all I should do."
Dui nodded without saying much, thinking he would reward him properly later, so as not to mistreat this steward who was so loyal to him.
After letting the professors go about their business, Dui, Alvin, Gandalf, and Edward went to Amonsurta's private lounge.
Before they even sat down, green flames lit up in the fireplace, and then Elseth, Elros, Galadriel, and Elrond came out one after another.
"Daddy!" Elses and Ellos ran over happily and each hugged Dui's waist.
We miss you so much!
Looking at her two adorable children, Du Yi's heart softened. She knelt down, hugged them, and kissed each of their foreheads.
"Daddy misses you all very much, my darlings!"
Since Duy disappeared at Mount Doom, Alvin, who was worried about her husband, entrusted her two children to her grandmother Galadriel and handed over the affairs of Hogwarts to Edward. Then she rode the Thunderbird Thorondo alone to Mordor to search for Duy's whereabouts.
Although neither Alvin nor Galadriel told them about Dui's disappearance.
But the precocious Elses and Ellos had already sensed the situation, and in order not to burden their mother, they obediently stayed with their great-grandmother, waiting for their mother to bring their father back.
The two children were very excited to see their parents return, and they hugged their father tightly around the neck, as if afraid that he would disappear again at any moment.
Dui could sense their unease and felt deeply guilty. He gently picked them up and soothed his children with soft voices.
Everyone else wore smiles and did not disturb their heartwarming family moment.
After finally calming his two children down, Dui put them down and then greeted Galadriel and Elrond.
"Thank you for taking care of Elses and Ellos these past few days, Madam," Dui said gratefully to Galadriel.
Galadriel shook her head slightly, gently patting Elses and Ellos's heads with eyes full of affection. "They've been very quiet in Lorien these days. They've been very worried about you. You must comfort them and not leave them with any lasting trauma."
Upon hearing this, Dui looked at her well-behaved children and nodded with heartache. "I will."
After discussing the children, the group turned their attention to Dui.
Seeing the changes in Dui, Galadriel and Elrond were both very surprised, and then happy for Dui.
Dui's sudden advancement to the Maya level was completely unexpected.
Elrond asked with great curiosity, "Duir, what exactly happened to you in the Doomsday Volcano? Why were you nowhere to be found for seven whole days, yet you ended up with the power of a Maiar?"
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