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The Beginning...

After I got kicked out of school, my life spiraled out of control. Everything started to revolve around alcohol. I began wearing wife-beater like top and started abusing my husband, and eventually, he left me. That’s when I hit rock bottom. I was kicked out onto the street, living just like Tyler Durden from Fight Club.

My only daily joy came from the bottom of a vodka bottle. One day was just like the rest; I woke up on some stairs, miserable because I’d run out of rum and vodka. So, I went to buy even more. I was loading the bottles onto the conveyor belt while eyeing a chocolate bar. I figured I should probably eat something alongside the booze. After so much drinking, I couldn't even tell the difference between hunger and thirst anymore... so I just treated both with more alcohol. I grabbed the treat and tossed it next to the bottles.

That’s when I noticed some other homeless (but shredded) guy in front of me, fumbling with his coupons. He clearly didn’t have a clue which ones were valid or how to use them.

"Some of us actually want to drink today, you monkey!" I snapped at him.

The man froze and looked at me.

"What a nice pair of eyes... would be a shame if I poked them out," I snarled. He just rolled his eyes, turned back to the cashier, paid, and walked out. I smirked and spent my last cents on my haul, then headed out with my bag.

As I walked out, I saw the "big monkey" again, loading two bags into his car. As I passed him, a deep voice called out: "Hey, you!"

I stopped and slowly turned around.

"I see you’ve fallen on hard times. I started out like that too. How about an opportunity?" he asked.

I just stared at him for a second before finding my voice. "An opportunity? What kind of opportunity could a guy like you have for someone like me?" I asked quietly.

He took a deep breath. "If you’re so done with life anyway, how about a 'double or nothing' kind of job?"

I narrowed my eyes. "What kind of job are we talking about?"

The man slammed his trunk shut and introduced himself. "I'm Toji Fushiguro. I'm from an elite exorcist agency. I'm just passing through town because I’m headed to a demon-infested house to clear it out with my partner. There are eleven of us in the company, plus the boss—but let’s not talk about him now. We can always use extra hands, since this job is literally 'do or die'."

I waited for the punchline, but it never came. "Look, I drink a lot, but I’m not 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 crazy," I muttered.

Toji didn't laugh; he stayed dead serious. "Oh, you're actually for real... Listen, I don't care what you think, I don't deal with this crap. I'm not a kid anymore to believe in fairy tales."

Without waiting for an answer, I turned away, pulled the nearest vodka bottle out of my bag, and took a swig on my way "home."

Like every other day, I drank until I passed out somewhere. In the middle of the night, I woke up half-dead to the sound of a massive van. I rubbed my eyes and saw the "monkey" himself, Toji Fushiguro, arguing with... a 340 cm tall beast?!

"Are you seriously trying to recruit another bum? You know exactly what happened last time," a terrifyingly deep voice boomed.

Toji replied with a bored look, like he was gambling with his own life: "Yeah, I know. That’s when I joined."

Finally, the beast sighed. "Fine. I’ll give this one a chance. Just this once. If she can’t handle the job, we won’t have to worry about her for long anyway."

I snapped out of it and started yelling. "HEY! HEY! I NEVER AGREED TO ANYTHING, HELLO?!"

The creature in the white suit took out a cigar, lit it, turned toward the van, and just jerked his head before stepping inside. Toji grabbed me, threw a sack over my head, and tossed me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. I was struggling and kicking, but he threw me into the van. I heard multiple voices inside. Toji pulled the sack off, and I found myself facing a group of men.

"This isn't the start of some adult movie, is it?" I asked.

Half of them laughed, the other half didn't.

A pink-haired guy with a weird growth on his head spoke up: "Enough laughing. This is just going to screw me over with more paperwork, I'm about to dump it all on Yuji—"

He was cut off by another pink-haired boy. "So, what’s your name? Why did you hit rock bottom? I’m Yuji! And this is my uncle, Sukuna!" the teenager asked excitedly.

A man with his hair in two buns chimed in: "Leave it, Yuji. They don't even know which way is up. I'm Choso, though."

"Fair point..." I whispered. "But... I can still drink, right?"

An albino man with glasses spoke up: "If you want to drop dead, then sure, go ahead." He leaned forward, sliding his glasses down so I could see his piercing blue eyes. "You’ve just been given a second chance to change your miserable life."

I could only mumble to myself. "And you? What’s a pretty boy like you doing here?"

He leaned back and smirked. "Saving the team, of course. I'm Satoru, but 'pretty boy' works too."

The van stopped only once. "Where are we?"

Satoru smiled. "At your new workplace, dummy."

okay so! this is very roughly translated from Hungarian this is a silly little book me and my cousin decided to write last summer and we finally came to conclusion we should translate and post this maybe others will find it.. since we did this for shits and giggles only!

hope you enjoy make sure to tell your opinion! !

After being misled by last episodes title, the magic cops got tired of newts disrespect for the law, and took him to magic court, where he got the magic death penalty. After breaking out of magic jail, newt and his accomplices are now on the run from the magic cops. I doubt he has learned his lesson, though.

Newt Scamander, on holiday in New York, loses his rat in a bank, and uses it as an excuse to break into the vault. Before he can silence his accomplice, Jacob Kowalski, he gets beat up, and accidentally swaps bags at the baggage claim. To make things worse, newt has been caught by the magic police. Personally, I blame the rat.

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Merlin Legacy

A Fan-Fiction Game Concept — Ⅸ

This post covers the following sections of the "Merlin Legacy" project:

今回は、"Merlin Legacy" の根幹となる以下のセクションをお届けします。

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 4/5

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 1/5

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 2/5

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 3/5

English follows Japanese below.

日本語は後半にあります。

Due to the character limit, I will be posting this in multiple parts.

字数オーバーになってしまったため、分割してお届けします。

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Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 4/5

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第2層：クエスト詳細（辞書・物語）

■第零部

【ウェル・ド・コニード（wel de conide）事件】

パブにて魔法使い同士の殺し合いをきっかけに第一次魔法大戦勃発。

【ガマウェイン・ロカイル (Gamawain Locail)の戦い】

後の占い学教授オズガー・イクトゥスの活躍。

”ガマウェインの雷”と呼ばれる。

【レ・モルゲン・フェイ (Le Morgen Faye) 条約締結】

第一次魔法大戦終戦。

【サンセット・ノース・オリックス・ビルド・ウィズ・ヘキサ (Sunset North Oryx Build with Hexa)事件】

1人の魔法使いの不自然な死をきっかけに、第二次魔法大戦勃発。

【タリンゲート (Talinget)の戦い】

フィリクス（と親友3人）台頭。

【スターウェル・バトルの熱き戦い (Battle at Starwell Verte)】

フィリクス（と親友3人）破竹の勢いで戦況を覆す。

【カペラ・メルティヴォン (Capella Meltivon)の攻防】

”ガマウェインの雷”はじめ、のちのホグワーツ校長である

フィッツジェラルド・ブラックウッド、イザベラ戦場へ赴く。

アルカディアス・ソーン、ビブリア・サナ・ヴォーパル等従軍。

【ボルナ・ルドゥ (Born Aldu) 和平会議(→レダー・ドム（Redder Dom）会談)】

フィリクス（と親友ABC）、和平の使者としてボルナ・ルドゥへ赴く。

この事件は公式記録では「和平派による単独犯行」とされた。

しかし一部の資料では、純血主義勢力の関与が示唆されている。

フィリクス、親友3人の命と引き換えに生き残る。

【ファット・モートン・ベンド (Fat Morton Bend) の戦い】

フィリクス、相手を追い詰める。

【ヴィエランス・ロッテ（Vialance Lotte）条約締結】

フィリクス、和平協定を結ぶ。英雄となる。

第二次魔法大戦終戦。

■ 第1部

第1章：適応

テーマ：世界への導入

【9月】

【数秘術の授業】

マーリンが3年になり、初めて友人を得る。

数秘術を勉強した上で「殴ったほうが早い」と結論を出すシドと出会う。

マーリンは、この男が後に誰よりも知識を重んじる人物になることを、この時はまだ知らなかった。

【ルーン文字の授業】

マーリン、ルーン文字について学ぶ。

教師：アルカディアス・ソーンと出会う。

【闇の魔術の防衛術】

前任がアズカバンに連行されたため新しい教師：イザベラが赴任。

イザベラの魔法には、戦争を知る者だけが持つ静けさがあった。

マーリン、闇の魔術は知識としては獲得しているが使用は少々逡巡。

シド、必要とあらば迷わず使用する姿勢。

【サムライウィザード】

禁じられた森でE.O.Bと初遭遇する。

マーリンは初めて「思想を持って魔法を使う者たち」と対峙。

カイと出会う。

【沈黙のマンドレイク】

シド、薬草学の授業にて泣き叫ぶマンドレイクを沈黙させる。

【混沌と書庫】

マーリン・シド・カイ、E.O.Bのエンブレムを調べるために禁書棚へ向かう。

同じく禁書棚に用があったルカと出会う。

ルカの開発した魔法薬でゴーストを眠らせ、目的を果たす。

この日を境に、マーリンの世界は「1人」ではなくなった。

【ビョーハイル・マルガ】

マーリン一行、ホグズミード「三本の箒」店主より、珍しい香辛料を引き取り依頼を

受け向かう。

【魔法生物をさがせ】

マーリン一行、教師：ラフのうっかりによりホグワーツ内に逃げ出した魔法生物の捕獲を手伝う。

捕獲袋獲得。ズーウー入手により移動可能、ボウトラックル入手により錠前破りが可能となる。

【必要の部屋】

教師：ラフの代わりに捕獲した魔法生物は校長：ブラックウッドが一時預かりをすることになり

必要の部屋へ向かう。必要の部屋解禁。

【ウシュカ・ヴェハ】

マーリン一行、魔法薬の授業で釜を破壊したルカの希望により珍しい魔法釜を買いに向かう。

第2章：違和感

テーマ：歪みの認識

【10月】

【ゼニアオイ】

マーリン、教師：アイアンルートよりゼニアオイの万能さについて学ぶ。

【クウィディッチ】

ルカ、対戦相手に噛み噛み白菜を投げ、箒単体を飛ばし、トロールの鼻くそを

降らせたため競技出禁となる。

反省の色がなかったため追加で個人的に減点をされる。

【不穏な風】

マーリン一行、ルカの新薬開発材料である珍しいキノコを求め「アマニ村」へ。

村も人もなにもかも消滅したアマニ村を見る。

そこには「破壊された村」はなかった。

ただ、「存在しなかったかのような空白」があった。

【E.O.Bとは】

マーリン一行、交易の中継地点を不当占拠したE.O.Bを対処すべく

ビョーハイル・マルガの魔法使いたちと向かう。

道すがらE.O.Bについて情報を得る。

【会いたい魔法生物】

マーリン・カイ・ルカ、占い学にて教師：おじいちゃん（イクトゥス）より

不死鳥について情報を得る。

【公募NPCとの共闘クエスト】

公募にて最優秀獲得した寮生と共闘クエストを行う。

第3章：浸食

テーマ：敵の侵入

【11月】

【迷子のドラゴン】

マーリン一行、E.O.Bの密漁アジトの1つへ潜入。

密猟されたペルー・バイパーツースの幼体と遭遇、保護。

アジトを壊滅させ、幼体を親へ返す。

【混ざり者・格の違い】

別名「毛根アバダ・ケダブラ事件」

ホグズミード近郊の村がE.O.Bに襲撃される。

マーリン、ホグズミードに避難してきた村民に差別を受ける。

仲間が怒り村民と一触即発となるも、教師：イザベラにより場を諫められる。

イザベラがセルウィン家現当主であることが判明する。

【不死鳥洞窟の違和感】

マーリン一行、不死鳥洞窟にE.O.Bが集結していると聞き洞窟へ。

E.O.Bを撃破し不死鳥を保護。

その帰りに生き残っていたE.O.Bを始末するE.O.B幹部「アポストルス」に遭遇。

【疑問】

マーリン一行、ウシュカ・ヴェハの魔法使いの依頼により近隣村に襲撃してきたトロール討伐へ向かう。

村へ行くもサナティオによって、純血・マグル関係なく”治療”された村人とトロールの無残な姿を目の当たりにする。

【2週目：変装・潜入・そして】

マーリン一行、変身術教師：マキシマスの依頼によりE.O.Bのアジトの1つへ潜入。

様子見との依頼だったがアジトを壊滅させる。

【違和感】

マーリン一行、ホグズミードへ行く途中に傷だらけの魔法使いに遭遇。

村が襲われていると聞き現場へ。

村はプログレッシオにより純血・マグル関係なく”教育”された村人が遺されていた。

【違法煙突】

ルカ、煙突と煙突を魔法でつなぎロンドンへ飛ぼうとする。（のちの煙突飛行粉）

教師：アイアンルートの鉄拳をくらう。

第4章：覚醒

テーマ：世界の亀裂

【12月】

【古代魔術の男】

マーリン一行、古代魔術を破壊する男に遭遇。

これによりマーリンが古代魔術を視認できることが判明。

シドの分析により、男が英雄フィリクスと判明。

【謎解き】

マーリン、カイの魔法練習とルカの暇つぶし用にルーン文字を用いた謎解きを考案。

（のちのホグワーツ・レガシー「マーリンの試練」のプロトタイプ）

【循環魔法】

マーリン、教師：イザベラより闇の魔術についての解釈を聞く。

イザベラの得意魔法である「循環魔法」を継承。

【古代魔術】

シド、古代魔術を視認できないことを嘆く。魔性の血が鍵であると仮説を立てるシド。

目が合ったニフラーは生命の危機を感じ、全財産をシドに贈呈し、カイのローブに逃げ込む。

【E.O.Bによるホグズミートとウシュカ・ヴェハ襲撃】

どちらかの村を選択して向かう。向かわない村へはイザベラが向かう。

【2週目："Dance with the Mist, Strike with the Thistle"（霧と踊り、アザミと刺す）】

E.O.Bによるホグズミートとウシュカ・ヴェハ襲撃におけるイザベラサイド。どちらかの村を選択。イザベラを操作し襲撃を止める。

【2週目：”The Explosive Hospitality”（爆発的なおもてなし）】

カイ、「三本の箒」店主に魔法の特訓をつけてもらう。

第5章：崩壊

テーマ：世界の崩壊

【1〜3月】

【敵は英雄】

マーリン一行、ビョーハイル・マルガがE.O.Bの襲撃を受けていると聞き向かう。

間に合わずビョーハイル・マルガ壊滅。アンブラックス（フィリクス）とアウタルキアに遭遇。

アウタルキアより真の目的である「魔法の根絶」が開示される。

【2週目：敵は強大】

ルカ、強大な敵に備え新たな魔法薬・呪文の開発に着手。

授業中、やけに静かなルカに一部教師たちの胃が締め付けられる。

【2週目：古代魔術とはなんだ】

古代魔術の手がかりを探しに奔走するシド。ウシュカ・ヴェハの水中人に尋ねたり

禁じられた森のケンタウルスに尋ねたりする。

【城塞撃破】

マーリン一行、E.O.Bの中堅拠点である要塞へ向かう。

城塞内でラーディル・ダンギャンへの進行に苦戦する手紙を見つける。

【2週目：露払い】

シド・ルカを操作し、城塞へ容易に侵入できるよう手を回す。

「毛根アバダ・ケダブラチャレンジ」解禁。

全E.O.B構成員の毛根をアバダ・ケダブラすると「例のあの人（頭頂部）」のトロフィー実績が解禁。

【古城の記録】

マーリン一行、城塞での手紙を読みラーディル・ダンギャンへ向かう。

ラーディル・ダンギャン近くの古城にて、レダー・ドム会談襲撃の打ち合わせをした

手紙を見つける。

【灰の記憶】

マーリン一行、ラーディル・ダンギャンの魔法使いの紹介により灰色のドラゴン：グラスの元へ。

グラス、マーリンの「魔」に反応し、自身の見てきた魔法大戦の記憶を見せる。

【星詠みの回想】

マーリン一行、グラスの住む山の麓に生息するケンタウルス：サイ・ナ・ホイルより

魔法大戦時の星の動きを聞く。

マーリン一行、魔法大戦での真実およびアンブラックス裏切りの理由を知る。

【穢れた血】

マーリン一行、ラーディル・ダンギャンからの帰りにE.O.B残党に襲われていた魔法使いを救助。

救助した魔法使いから差別に遭う。

【魔法は祝福か呪いか】

マーリン、魔法について悩む。一晩出歩き考えるも答えが出ずホグワーツへ戻る。

戻ったマーリンを出迎えてくれた仲間を見て、マーリン日常を守るため戦うことを決意。

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About this post:

Merlin Legacy

A Fan-Fiction Game Concept — Ⅸ

This post covers the following sections of the "Merlin Legacy" project:

今回は、"Merlin Legacy" の根幹となる以下のセクションをお届けします。

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 3/5

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 1/5

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 2/5

English follows Japanese below.

日本語は後半にあります。

Due to the character limit, I will be posting this in multiple parts.

字数オーバーになってしまったため、分割してお届けします。

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Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 3/5

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CHAPTER 6: FINALITY

Theme: Convergence of Causality

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[April–May]

Retrospection of Truth

Merlin and company consult the professors about the current situation.

To stop Umbrax's atrocities, they work with the professors to deduce that the stronghold is airborne and consider methods to reach it.

Attack on Hogwarts

Umbrax sends a massive E.O.B army led by Arabella to attack Hogwarts.

The headmaster takes Merlin and company to the top floor of Hogwarts via illegal Floo.

Control Maximus and repel E.O.B.

Wizards from Beòthail Margadh arrive to assist.

The Queen of Pure Blood

Control Isabella.

Battle Arabella, the assault leader.

From the Hogwarts lake, wizards from Uisge-Bheatha and merpeople arrive to assist.

Arabella is killed by the Peruvian Vipertooth.

Dragon Rider

The Peruvian Vipertooth they previously saved appears.

Amidst flying magic, the headmaster's magic clears a path.

Merlin and company mount the Peruvian Vipertooth and head to the enemy stronghold, "The Hollow Garden," dodging ancient magic and spells.

At Hogwarts, wizards from Làidir Daingean arrive to assist.

FINAL BATTLE

Battle against Sanatio

After defeating Sanatio, Luca leaves the party to allow his companions to advance.

He entrusts Kai with the "Super Wiggenweld Potion (Elixir)."

Battle against Progressio

When Progressio is defeated, the rampaging Progressio and Kai plunge together in a self-sacrificing dive.

Just before, Kai entrusts Cid with the "Super Wiggenweld Potion (Elixir)" and "Phoenix Flight Feather (Last Stand / Death Defiance)."

Battle against Autarchia

Defeated through Cid's quick thinking.

Cid entrusts Merlin with the "Super Wiggenweld Potion (Elixir)" and "Phoenix Flight Feather (Last Stand / Death Defiance)."

Cid reproduces pseudo-ancient magic and grants a blessing (Protego / Shell).

Not being an inheritor of ancient magic, the excessive burden on his mind and body causes him to withdraw.

Magic is...

Merlin battles Umbrax.

After Merlin delivers the final blow, Umbrax sees the figures of his friends over Merlin's shoulder and dies smiling.

After the battle, Merlin retrieves the four wands lying at Umbrax's feet.

During the escape from the battlefield, Merlin nearly falls but is saved by Luca.

All of Merlin's company escapes together.

[Mid-May]

Epilogue

Merlin and company consult the headmaster about burying the four wands they retrieved.

The headmaster introduces them to a special place.

They talk about exams and summer plans as they return to daily life.

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PART TWO: CIRCULATION

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[September]

New Term

New students arrive at Hogwarts.

They are surprised by Isabella.

The recruited NPC guides the new students.

To a new student who says, "I want to become a wizard like Merlin,"

the recruited NPC shares their own impressions.

The screen fades to black and returns to the title screen.

A mallow flower dances in the wind.

One petal lands on the 'n' in "Merlin."

The title changes from "Merlin Legacy" to "Merlin's Legacy."

Title Card: "Merlin Legacy" fades, a mallow petal lands on the 'n', and 's' appears.

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PART TWO: FESTIVAL

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THE ECHOING RIFT (Unlocked)

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Battle against Antioch Peverell, the first owner of the Elder Wand.

Battle against Voldemort.

Test your strength against the Founders of Hogwarts.

If possible, fight alongside Newt Scamander and Theseus Scamander.

Fight alongside Young Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald.

Play DLC content.

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About this post:

Merlin Legacy

A Fan-Fiction Game Concept — Ⅸ

This post covers the following sections of the "Merlin Legacy" project:

今回は、"Merlin Legacy" の根幹となる以下のセクションをお届けします。

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 2/5

Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 1/5

English follows Japanese below.

日本語は後半にあります。

Due to the character limit, I will be posting this in multiple parts.

字数オーバーになってしまったため、分割してお届けします。

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Ⅸ. CHRONOLOGY LAYER TWO -Part 2/5

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CHAPTER 3: EROSION

Theme: Enemy Infiltration

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[November]

The Lost Dragon

Merlin and company infiltrate one of E.O.B's poaching hideouts.

They encounter and rescue a juvenile Peruvian Vipertooth that was being poached.

They destroy the hideout and return the juvenile to its parent.

Halfbreed and Class Difference

Also known as "The Follicular Avada Kedavra Incident."

A village near Hogsmeade is attacked by E.O.B.

Merlin faces discrimination from villagers who have fled to Hogsmeade.

His companions grow angry and tensions nearly erupt, but Professor Isabella intervenes and calms the situation.

It is revealed that Isabella is the current head of the Selwyn family.

Dissonance in the Phoenix Cave

Merlin and company hear that E.O.B is gathering at a phoenix cave and head there.

They defeat E.O.B forces and protect the phoenixes.

On their way back, they encounter an E.O.B executive—one of the "Apostles"—finishing off surviving E.O.B members.

Questions

At the request of a wizard from Uisge-Bheatha, Merlin and company head to subjugate trolls attacking a nearby village.

Upon arriving at the village, they witness the gruesome remains of villagers and trolls—pure-blood and Muggle alike—who have been "treated" by Sanatio.

NG+: Disguise, Infiltration, and Then...

At the request of Transfiguration Professor Maximus, Merlin and company infiltrate one of E.O.B's hideouts.

The request was merely to observe, but they end up destroying the hideout.

Dissonance

On their way to Hogsmeade, Merlin and company encounter a wounded wizard.

Hearing that a village is under attack, they rush to the scene.

The village has been left with residents—pure-blood and Muggle alike—who have been "educated" by Progressio.

Illegal Floo

Luca attempts to magically connect chimneys and fly to London. (This becomes the precursor to Floo Powder.)

He receives an iron fist from Professor Ironroot.

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CHAPTER 4: AWAKENING

Theme: Fracture of the World

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[December]

The Man of Ancient Magic

Merlin and company encounter a man destroying ancient magic.

This reveals that Merlin can perceive ancient magic.

Through Cid's analysis, they determine that the man is the hero Felix.

Puzzle Solving

To help Kai practice magic and entertain Luca, Merlin devises puzzles using Ancient Runes.

(This becomes the prototype for Hogwarts Legacy's "Merlin Trials.")

Circulation Magic

Merlin hears Professor Isabella's interpretation of the Dark Arts.

He inherits "Circulation Magic," Isabella's signature magic.

Ancient Magic

Cid laments that he cannot perceive ancient magic.

He hypothesizes that magical lineage is the key.

A Niffler that makes eye contact with Cid feels its life is in danger,

offers Cid all its possessions, and flees into Kai's robes.

E.O.B Assault on Hogsmeade and Uisge-Bheatha

The player chooses one village to defend.

Isabella heads to the village the player does not choose.

NG+: "Dance with the Mist, Strike with the Thistle"

Isabella's side during the E.O.B assault on Hogsmeade and Uisge-Bheatha.

Choose one village.

Control Isabella and stop the assault.

NG+: "The Explosive Hospitality"

Kai receives special magical training from Madame Bombarda, proprietor of the Three Broomsticks.

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CHAPTER 5: COLLAPSE

Theme: The World Falls Apart

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[January–March]

The Enemy is a Hero

Merlin and company hear that Beòthail Margadh is under attack by E.O.B and rush there.

They arrive too late—Beòthail Margadh is destroyed.

They encounter Umbrax (Felix) and Autarchia.

Autarchia reveals their true purpose: "the eradication of magic."

NG+: The Enemy is Mighty

In preparation for a formidable enemy, Luca begins developing new potions and spells.

During class, Luca's unusual silence causes certain professors' stomachs to tighten.

NG+: What is Ancient Magic?

Cid rushes around searching for clues about ancient magic.

He asks the merpeople of Uisge-Bheatha and the centaurs of the Forbidden Forest.

Fortress Assault

Merlin and company head to a mid-tier E.O.B fortress.

Inside the fortress, they find a letter detailing struggles to advance on Làidir Daingean.

NG+: Clearing the Path

Control Cid and Luca and make arrangements for easier infiltration of the fortress.

"Follicular Avada Kedavra Challenge" unlocked.

Successfully casting Avada Kedavra on every E.O.B member's hair follicles unlocks the "You-Know-Who (Crown)" trophy achievement.

Records of the Ancient Castle

After reading the letter found in the fortress, Merlin and company head to Làidir Daingean.

In an ancient castle near Làidir Daingean, they find correspondence planning the assault on the Redder Dom Conference.

Memories of Ash

Through an introduction from a wizard of Làidir Daingean, Merlin and company head to Glas, the gray dragon.

Glas reacts to Merlin's "magical lineage" and shows him memories of the Wizarding Wars it has witnessed.

Recollection of the Stargazer

Merlin and company hear from Saoidh na Coille—the centaurs living at the foot of the mountain where Glas dwells—about the movement of the stars during the Wizarding Wars.

Merlin and company learn the truth of the Wizarding Wars and the reason for Umbrax's betrayal.

Tainted Blood

On their way back from Làidir Daingean, Merlin and company rescue a wizard being attacked by E.O.B remnants.

The rescued wizard discriminates against them.

Is Magic a Blessing or a Curse?

Merlin struggles with questions about magic.

After wandering all night, he returns to Hogwarts without finding an answer.

Seeing his companions welcome him back, Merlin resolves to fight to protect their daily lives.

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