Three days passed in a flash.
After three days of rest, Andy felt better than ever, and all his fatigue and worries had vanished.
Studying is really exhausting!
It's not only mentally exhausting but also physically.
Andy hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.
Early in the morning, Andy yawned as he arrived at the Great Hall.
"I've noticed you've been a bit off these past two days."
The young witch asked jokingly, "Andy, have you been under the Imperius Curse?"
Andy: "..."
"I just want to take a few days off…"
Andy stretched and moved around a bit, then said, "I have something to do this morning, so I won't go to the library later."
"You already told me this yesterday!"
Hermione stared at Andy suspiciously. "Ever since you received that strange little box, you aren't quite yourself."
"The other days you were staying up late reading, but these past two days you haven't read a single book."
"You've either been sleeping or messing around."
"Really? Haha..." Andy scratched his head.
Hermione raised an eyebrow. "Andy, has something happened?"
"No!"
Andy scratched his head, considering, and then laughed, "It's just that... the study I've been doing has paid off, so I want to take a break for a couple of days."
There was no point in hiding this!
Sooner or later, Hermione would find out no matter what the ultimate result – success or failure – would be, so Andy didn't bother hiding it.
Thinking of the books Andy had been reading the past couple of days, Hermione asked, somewhat surprised, "You mean... love?"
"Mm-hm!" Andy grinned triumphantly.
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After breakfast, Andy left the castle invisibly and, using the Apparition spell, arrived at a secret cave deep in the Forbidden Forest.
He had prepared this some time ago.
The requirement for becoming a ghost is very straightforward!
You just need a strong obsession to keep your soul from departing at the moment of death.
So Andy didn't have to do any overly complicated rituals beforehand.
After all, Andy already has the power of death.
Similarly, Andy also has a strong obsession.
All the conditions have been met!
All Andy needs to do is imitate the scene of the ghost's birth and let his soul merge with his mind.
"Protego totalum... Salvio hexia... Cave inimicum.."
Once he had taken the necessary precautions, Andy waved his wand and lit the lamps in the cave.
The cave was simply furnished.
Apart from a few lamps and a cushion, there was nothing else.
Because there was no need for anything else.
Andy sat on the cushion to meditate, taking a deep breath.
Then he opened the system panel.
[Potential points: 4]
Left-hand side data:
[Charms: 7]
[Transfiguration: 6]
[Dark Magic: 6]
[Alchemy: 3]
[Divination: 3]
Data on the right:
[Magic: 6]
[Constitution: 5]
[Soul: 5]
[Thoughts: 5]
[Will: 7]
"Hoo, good enough!"
Since mind and magic have become one, Andy has a six in both attributes.
"Will is greater than mind, and mind is greater than soul."
Andy lets out a breath again.
The strength of his 'Will' will determine ultimate success or failure!
"Here we go!"
With that, Andy summons his Fat Cat Patronus.
No need for communication, as an extension of his mental power; it already knows everything Andy wants to do and its role.
Success or failure would be determined in an instant!
The next moment, Andy held his wand and tapped it on his heart.
False death!
The power of death surged out.
No need for any incantations!
With mind-control magic, Andy could easily pull this off.
Andy had never experienced actual death, as his death was swift in his previous life. When his body slipped into a state of false death, Andy felt some unusual sensations.
His bodily functions were rapidly failing!
In that instant, Andy felt an unexpected and intense pain, but it didn't feel like pain.
It was hard to describe what it felt like.
But the feeling came and went quickly.
After the pain subsided, Andy abruptly felt a sense of peace and joy, an inexplicable sense of security and comfort.
He could also hear some strange whispers in his ears, then a strange sound echoed inside his mind, like a water drop falling on a lake inside a quiet and silent cave.
They were beautiful and soothing sounds, like some kind of bizarre melody, bewitching like a legendary mermaid singing.
It sounded like a lullaby, but it wasn't.
Under the influence of this 'sound', Andy began to reminisce about his life and reflect on his past.
Images and experiences from the past flashed through his mind, as if he were experiencing them anew.
At that moment, Andy could clearly feel his body and soul gradually drifting apart, and his soul no longer had any control over his body.
Slowly, Andy 'saw' a boundary.
There was a strong force, as if guiding Andy's soul to a certain place.
Andy did not resist!
It was so comfortable!
Peaceful and relaxing.
Andy had never felt so cosy.
He thought about his life... It was so tiring!
What was the point?
He had worked so hard, but what had he achieved? Everything he wanted could be found at the end of the journey.
And it would be so easy to obtain it there!
So...
Just as Andy was indulging in this feeling of comfort, another warm feeling suddenly enveloped Andy.
Andy saw his family and friends.
It was as if they were saying something to him, trying to bring him back to reality.
"!!!"
Andy suddenly came to his senses!
Even though souls don't sweat, Andy felt as if he was drenched in cold sweat.
So horrible!
At that moment, Andy suddenly had a clear understanding.
The happiness in reality is something we get little by little through our own efforts.
Even if this sense of happiness cannot be maintained for a long time, just this short moment of happiness will make us feel that all the efforts are worthwhile.
The feeling of happiness he gained from looking at the slowly increasing Potential Points after hard work, the feeling of his stats and talents gradually going up, and the feeling of his strength increasing.
This is true happiness!
And that feeling just now... It's so fake!
'Is that what the dimension of death is like?'
'What's the difference between this and the Infinite Tsukuyomi?'
To be honest, Andy felt terrible.
Perhaps low-dimensional beings cannot appreciate high-dimensional concepts!
Compared to that world, Andy would rather stay in reality!
Even if the real world is not beautiful, Andy can feel that he is actually alive.
That is a feeling of having flesh and blood!
Instead of living in a world of emptiness.
The next moment, Andy felt his body.
This was a wonderful feeling!
His body's functions had completely ceased, but his soul remained in his body and could still feel its warmth.
No, that's not right!
"This is..."
The next moment, Andy's soul left his body and floated quietly above it.
"A ghost...?"
"No! Not a ghost!"
Even in a soul state, Andy could feel the vitality of life.
He was truly alive!
"Yes! I've just been in a state of suspended animation."
There is a big difference between real and fake!
Looking at his body, Andy's 'soul form' moved slightly; it didn't have a concrete shape; it just took his physical appearance because that's what he is most familiar with.
The next moment, the 'dead' body slowly regained vitality.
"I... I made it!"
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