The breadth of one's mind determines how much of the world one can see.
Ever since Bryan heard about the legend of Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets from one of his housemates at Hogwarts, he had been haunted by this question:
'Why did Salazar Slytherin, who might have been the most formidable and enigmatic of the four founders, have such a prejudiced mind that he built a hidden chamber to slaughter the muggle-born or half-blood wizards who came to Hogwarts in later generations?'
'Was it his belief to uphold the purity of blood that drove him forward on the noble path of magic?'
This doubt lasted until a few months ago, when Bryan witnessed the innermost secrets of Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets with his own eyes. He finally had a clue to believe that Salazar Slytherin's purpose of building the chamber was probably not that simple.
And the Twin Serpent Staff in front of him, which radiated a breath that made his heart flutter, further proved this point. Although Bryan still couldn't figure out what was hidden behind the mysterious door in the cave, it was obvious that Slytherin's purpose of leaving the basilisk in the outer chamber was not as 'simple' as the rumors said.
Bang! The sudden explosion jolted Bryan, who was engrossed in his guesses. He looked up and saw that the Twin Serpent Staff, which had been dormant, burst out a ball of gray plasma at the moment when Gryffindor's palm approached it, and also accompanied by a strong repulsive force. Gryffindor, whose palm was scorched, was flung back several steps and almost fell out of the altar.
"As Rowena said, the indestructible Twin Serpent Staff only obeys its own master–"
Gryffindor, who was frustrated, shook his hand with a grin on his handsome face.
"It's worthy of being the ancestor of those troublesome brats from Gryffindor–" Seeing this scene, Bryan's face darkened.
"It seems that I can't bring you a gift, Salazar–"
Gryffindor blew on his smoking palm and said regretfully. Then he shifted his gaze and focused on the edge of the altar, where a sword with a golden hilt and a glittering blade was inserted on the steps.
"The brave and fearless king of Camelot, Arthur Pendragon's sword–Excalibur!"
Gryffindor put down his obsession with bringing a gift to his friend. He walked over to the sword and squatted down. His eyes sparkled with awe.
"An admirable warrior, what a pity–" Gryffindor said with regret,
"If you and I lived in the same era, we would be each other's strongest opponents and most cherished friends."
Buzz–
As soon as Gryffindor's words fell, the Sword of Gryffindor, which had suppressed the power of the twin snake wand for centuries with faith and courage, suddenly trembled violently, as if eager to break free from the earth!
"Do you want to follow me?"
Gryffindor seemed to understand the humming of the sword, he looked surprised, but then he said with a smile,
"Indeed, a sword like you should appear on the battlefield, rather than in this dark and silent world forever, but. your mission"
Gryffindor looked at the twin snake wand, which still released a deathly aura that withered everything even under the pressure of the Sword of Gryffindor and Merlin's magic, and showed some hesitation.
"No way"
Gryffindor had not made a decision yet, but Bryan, who was watching this scene from the side, had a subtle change in his expression. He looked at the silver sword in Gryffindor's hand that originally belonged to himself, and then at the Sword of Gryffindor that had been recorded in the legends of both muggles and wizards. He had a guess in his heart.
"Alright, old friend, it seems I need to ask you for a favor–"
As expected, after a brief hesitation, Gryffindor sadly looked at his own sword. Clang! The Sword of Gryffindor, which had been mute for centuries, burst into blinding golden light and magic in mid-air as soon as Gryffindor uttered those words. The spacious temple hall and even the whole Avalon Island floating in the air suddenly shook violently. The two snake monsters on the twin snake wand slithered along the golden rod as if they still had life. Their orange pupils showed intense hatred, but in the end they reluctantly closed their eyes under Gryffindor's pressure. Whoosh– The Sword of Gryffindor that radiated golden magic and light quivered in mid-air, then cut through the air and fell swiftly into Gryffindor's empty palm.
Hum– As soon as Gryffindor's words fell, Excalibur, which had been suppressing the power of the Twin Serpent Staff with faith and courage for centuries, suddenly trembled violently in mid-air. It seemed impatient to break free from the earth. The two snake monsters on the wand coiled along the golden rod. Their vicious mouths full of poisonous teeth spat out gray magic that made life shudder.
Gryffindor's red hair danced wildly. His sturdy body burst out with an overwhelming aura that seemed to shatter the sky and earth. He held his silver sword upside down and looked determined. He plunged his own sword into the hole on the ground. Then he put both hands on the hilt. The thick and red magic like magma flowed into the ground through his sword as a medium.
Bryan watched what happened in ancient times that no one knew about. Even though he couldn't feel Gryffindor's powerful magic that was beyond words due to the barrier of time, his emotions were still aroused.
Under Gryffindor's forceful suppression, the shaking vision soon calmed down. The hot magic gradually spread along the cracks on the altar and formed an alchemical pattern around the Twin Serpent Staff.
Hiss– The two snake monsters attached to the wand seemed to have life. Their orange pupils showed bitter resentment. But in the end, they reluctantly closed their eyes under Gryffindor's pressure. Whoosh– Excalibur, which emitted golden magic and light in mid-air, trembled incessantly. Then it cut through the air and fell into Gryffindor's empty palm.
"Gryffindor's famous sword is Arthur's Excalibur?"
Bryan looked astonished. He felt like his worldview was overturned. But soon he muttered in confusion,
"The documents about Gryffindor's sword clearly state that Gryffindor's legendary sword was forged by Goblins. The shapes of these two swords are not alike at all."
Since entering this secret realm, Bryan felt like he was reliving his first year at Hogwarts. There were too many things that perplexed him. But his doubt about Gryffindor's sword was soon answered by what happened next– When Gryffindor held Excalibur, the golden and red magic immediately began to clash fiercely–the sword that carried the will of its original owner, like Excalibur, would not submit to anyone without a reason. The prerequisite for owning it was to conquer it first! Endless golden and red lights blurred Bryan's vision. Even the traces of Gryffindor that had been left here for thousands of years were disturbed. The man's figure who was as hot as magma seemed like a TV screen that was affected by strong electromagnetic interference. It appeared flickering and fuzzy.
Bryan heard Gryffindor's hearty laughter in his ears. In the vague light and shadow, Gryffindor, who was facing Bryan, raised a piece of melted metal and said with pride,
"I will ask the finest Goblins with the most exquisite skills to reforge your body. After that, you will have a new name and continue your legend!"
Gryffindor's exploration of the secret realm was drawing to a close. He reached into his wizard robe and threw a stone pillar with cracks on the surface into the air. Bryan gazed at the stone pillar that looked identical to the one in Cliodna's hand. He instantly thought of Gryffindor's first words.
Gryffindor seemed to be able to locate the space inside and outside the secret realm through this stone pillar. He squeezed half of his body into the fuzzy and twisted space, as if he was about to leave.
"By the way–"
Just when Bryan thought he was going to say goodbye to Gryffindor's time trace, Godric Gryffindor suddenly stopped his movement and turned his head to 'look at' Bryan with a smile.
Since Gryffindor's phantom appeared, they had walked together all the way. Their eyes had crossed many times, but Gryffindor's focus had never been on Bryan. He looked through his figure at other things. But at this moment, his gaze seemed to cross time and fall on Bryan Breen, who was a thousand years later!
Bryan realized this at once. He breathed quickly and looked astonished. He thought of Gryffindor's previous sentence 'Don't be afraid, follow me'. He was almost certain that Godric Gryffindor seemed to be able to 'see' himself in the future through some means!
"In Salazar's Chamber of Secrets, there are answers to all your curiosities"
Gryffindor said this sentence to Bryan, then he smiled again and disappeared into the distorted space.
Author's Note: Is the name Twin Serpent staff good or twin basilisk?
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