Lady Ravenclaw’s tone was calm, and so were her emotional fluctuations.
She seemed unaffected by her daughter’s death, as though she were discussing something unrelated to herself. But Evan knew that this was all an illusion. In places where no one could see, Lady Ravenclaw’s soul was tormented.
Her absolute wisdom allowed her to comprehend the depths of sorrow and despair, even more profoundly than most people caught in such emotions. Yet, she herself could not feel them. Everything was merely the feedback of her mind driven by wisdom.
Evan didn’t know what this feeling was, no one knew what this feeling was!
Lady Ravenclaw was experiencing and enduring a kind of pain that no one could understand, a pain only she herself could know.
Having feelings and being able to express them freely was a very common thing for other people, but it was so out of reach for her.
“I have not fulfilled my responsibilities as a mother and have not given Helena love and proper guidance. If I could choose again, I would never have brought her into this world. I burdened her with sins that were my own,” Ravenclaw said lightly.
The room fell silent. Helena’s tragedy was related to Lady Ravenclaw, but no one could blame Ravenclaw. She was in more anguish and self-blaming than anyone else. If there was any blame to be placed, all the responsibility should be on that cold bloodline gift.
Stripped of all emotions, this kind of thing was simply a gift from the devil. That powerful ability was a curse in disguise.
The irony was that this power was highly sought after. For a thousand years, it was lauded by wizards far and wide. Yet everyone only saw the glory of Lady Ravenclaw as the wisest witch in the world. Who could understand the pain she hid behind it all?!Everything in the world has its gains and losses. The more powerful you want to get, the more you have to pay.
Lady Ravenclaw was given absolute wisdom, and she sacrificed all her emotions.
Professor Dumbledore, in his youth, sought greater power and authority, and he paid with the life of his dearest sister.
Voldemort, in his pursuit of immortality, paid with his soul and humanity.
Next, in order to obtain power beyond the imagination of ordinary people, he would sacrifice his very existence as a human being. …
This is a difficult choice, and the sorrowful truth is that not every decision is made willingly.
Often, you may not have full control over yourself. While you are choosing your destiny, destiny is also choosing you.
Evan sighed softly, and after thinking for a while, he said in a comforting tone, “Professor, I don’t know what Helena was thinking before, but a thousand years later, the ghost of Helena that I contacted did not blame you. She regretted stealing the Diadem and running away from home, and was sorry that she could not see you for the last time. I think she must have wanted to say sorry to you, she felt that you were a good mother, and she felt the love you gave her in your own way. …”
“Thank you, Evan. Like Godric and the others, your soul has the power to bring warmth to those around you,” said Ravenclaw. “At this moment, I feel the warmth.”
As she spoke, the sapphire in her hand once again emitted a soft blue light, like the stars in the night sky.
The Diadem that Evan was wearing on his head changed again. A raven appeared and grabbed the gem. He flapped his wings and flew around the two people at an extremely fast speed, then flew towards Evan again, leaving a faint, luminous trail in the air.
The next second, Evan once again entered the state he had experienced in the hollow of the tree.
His mood quickly calmed down and all emotions left him. At that moment, Evan intuitively felt his soul.
All sensations, emotions, and perceptions tied to his body vanished, and only his soul floated there quietly.
Perhaps because he was no longer bound by his physical body, Evan’s perception and thoughts became unusually active.
In this state, he could peer into his own body. He saw a golden flame burning within him.
This was the flame of his soul — his essence!
Opposite him, where Lady Ravenclaw stood, was a much larger and more vibrant blue flame.
“The Diadem and this gem are the keys to the secret treasure I left for you, Evan. You passed my test, so you are qualified to own them,” said Ravenclaw. “I said before that this gem contains my consciousness. It will not provide you with huge magic power like the Philosopher’s Stone that Godric left for you, but it can allow you to obtain my bloodline magic gift. When you wear the Diadem, it will strip away all emotions, and the Diadem’s power will help you become wiser. Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure. In moments where a correct choice is needed, it will help clear your mind, free from emotional interference, so you can make the most logical and prudent decision. However, this power is cursed. There are many times when we should follow our hearts, not rely solely on wisdom. Thus, the decision to use this power will be entirely yours.”
Evan took off the Diadem, and the strange, heavy sensation that had been pressing on him disappeared.
As before in the forest, all his emotions surged back into him in an instant.
He felt the reality again while also feeling the existence of this world and himself.
Evan breathed a sigh of relief for some reason, looking at Lady Ravenclaw who smiled at him.
What she had given him was really…
In a sense, the combination of Ravenclaw’s Diadem and the sapphire that inherited Ravenclaw’s will might represent the most powerful force in the world, far exceeding the other legendary magic items that Evan possessed.
Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure, especially absolute wisdom that is not disturbed or constrained by emotions.
But as Ravenclaw said, this was a cursed power.
Evan was just feeling sad about what happened to Lady Ravenclaw, and now he faced the same choice.
Without much thought, he decided not to use the Diadem easily when making critical decisions, because Evan wanted to make those important decisions based on his own heart rather than some cold absolute wisdom.
With this Diadem, he might not do those “foolish things” again, but he would no longer be Evan!
Of all the wills left by the Four Founders of Hogwarts, wisdom was just one part of them.
As a Gryffindor, Evan felt that deep down in his heart he valued that foolish courage more.
These things might be naive and might be laughed at by “smart” people, but they were indeed the most precious qualities and should never be abandoned.
Of course, this Diadem was still very useful when learning magic, and there was nothing wrong with a little more wisdom. …
PS: It suddenly occurred to me that if Evan were to use the Diadem’s power, the tone and quality of this book would probably skyrocket. There would be far fewer complaints about the plot, fewer criticisms of Evan’s supposed foolishness or “self-righteousness,” and fewer accusations of the author’s “poor writing.” This little world might even become a better place, free of quarrels, hatred, and harm.
Ah, why didn’t I let Evan get the Diadem earlier? What do you all think? Now that he has it, is there still a chance to save this story?
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