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Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 122
Chapter 122: At the Crossroads Harry opened his eyes to brilliant white. Not the harsh fluorescent glare of St. Mungo's. Not the sterile briChapter 122: At the CrossroadsHarry opened his eyes to brilliant white.Not the harsh fluorescent glare of St. Mungo's. Not the sterile brightness of the...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 121
Chapter 121: Soul Surgery Three days later, two weeks after Dumbledore's funeral, Hayes Manor had a visitor. Arthur was deep in an ancient tChapter 121: Soul SurgeryThree days later, two weeks after Dumbledore's funeral, Hayes Manor had a visitor.Arthur was deep in an ancient tome on battle ...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 120
Chapter 120: An Elegant Battle Arthur materialized outside Phoenix Group at 1:45 AM, invisible beneath Death's Cloak. The building loomed siChapter 120: An Elegant BattleArthur materialized outside Phoenix Group at 1:45 AM, invisible beneath Death's Cloak. The building loomed silent, unaware...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 119
Chapter 119: Learning to LiveArthur woke at dawn with his parents' parting words echoing in his mind.Make friends and live.He lay in bed, staring at the ceiling as morning light crept across the plaster. Friends. The word felt foreign on his tongue, like trying to speak a language he'd never...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 118
Chapter 118: The Weight of LoveThe temperature dropped gently, like autumn stealing into summer. Not the bone-deep cold of vengeful spirits, but something softer. Familiar.Arthur's hand trembled on the Resurrection Stone."Arthur?"His mother's voice. Exactly as he remembered—warm ho...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 117
Chapter 117: Echoes of the DeadArthur stored away the Resurrection Stone carefully and turned his attention to the crumpled Golden Snitch. Its wings hung limp, the central panel crushed beyond recognition.Time to restore it.“Reparo.”The crushed gold shimmered and re-formed, wings twitching faint...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 116
Chapter 116: Vault HuntingArthur appeared at the Apparition point in Diagon Alley with a soft crack. The investigation into the Skrull situation had wrapped up quicker than expected, leaving the afternoon wide open.Perfect timing for a little Gringotts reconnaissance.He was still wearing his Merlin ...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 115
Chapter 115: A Warning to Spies"Fancy seeing you here, Agent Fury." Arthur's voice cut through the warehouse tension like a scalpel through silk. "Shouldn't you be across the pond, polishing spy gadgets in some windowless building?"His gaze shifted to the Skrull leader. "...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 114
Chapter 114: The Alien CrossroadsThe next day, Arthur sat in his study examining Dumbledore's collection. The variety was impressive—everything from simple transfiguration texts to rare tomes on alchemy and battle magic. There were even books on Dark Magic that had been banned for centuries.Ye...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 113
Chapter 113: Grave RobbingThe night was deep, moonlight veiled behind drifting clouds as silence draped over Hogwarts like a mourning shroud. The castle slumbered. Not a creature stirred across the grounds. Even the wind held its breath.A soft crack split the air beside the Great Lake.Arthur materia...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 112
Chapter 112: Secrets in the Serpent's DenReality snapped back into focus with the distinctive echo of dripping water and ancient stone.Sirius stumbled, catching himself against a damp wall. "Bloody hell! You can Apparate inside Hogwarts?""I'm special that way." Arthur's s...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 111
Chapter 111: The End of an EraThe next morning broke slow and gray, as if the sky itself mourned.Hogwarts had never felt so quiet. The castle usually stirred with life even at dawn—portraits whispering, students beginning to rise—but today, everything was still.Word of Dumbledore’s death had s...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 110
Chapter 110: The Fall of the LightThe night air in Hogsmeade bit through their soaked robes as Harry and Dumbledore materialized with a soft pop.Water dripped from their clothes, each drop carrying memories of skeletal hands and poisoned desperation. Harry's teeth chattered uncontrollably—from...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 109
Chapter 109: Walking Into a TrapThe Forbidden Forest pressed in around Draco Malfoy like a living thing, branches reaching with skeletal fingers through the gloom. Every snap of a twig made him flinch. Every rustle could be an Auror. Or worse.He checked his pocket watch for the tenth time. Half past...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 108
Chapter 108: The Dead Man's Moves - Part 5Sirius returned to Grimmauld Place, the shadows of the forest still clinging to his cloak. The attempt to retrieve the Horcrux had failed—worse, it had backfired spectacularly."Stupid, stupid, STUPID!" He punched the wall, the impact jarring hi...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 107
Chapter 107: The Dead Man's Moves - Part 4Sirius Black, dressed in the finest robes Kreacher could procure, strode into Gringotts with the confidence of a king returning to his castle.The goblins didn’t so much as blink. In record time, he was led to the goblin in charge of the Black Vaults. A...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 106
Chapter 106: The Dead Man's Moves - Part 3Sirius stared at Kreacher in bewilderment. "Narcissa? Here? Are you certain?" He should be a dead man. Why would his cousin, of all people, come calling? How did she know he was still alive?"Show her in," he said finally, curiosity overco...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 105
Chapter 105: The Dead Man's Moves Part - 2The Shrieking Shack loomed before Sirius like a monument to his past. Moonlight filtered through boarded windows, casting familiar shadows across rotting floorboards.Every creak, every groan of ancient wood pulled memories from the depths—four boys bec...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 104
Chapter 104: The Dead Man's Moves Part - 1"Master Sirius wants to meet with Wizard Hayes," Kreacher said formally."Master?" Arthur raised an eyebrow. "It seems you two have sorted out your differences." He gestured for the elf to continue. "Is there something importan...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 103
Chapter 103: The Art of PersuasionThe moment the portal to Kamar-Taj snapped shut, the serene silence of the mountains was replaced by the low, ambitious hum of London. The Ancient One's final words still echoed in his mind. 'Sooner than you think.'It hadn't been a warning, not truly...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 102
Chapter 102: Farewell to the SanctuaryThe portal sealed behind Arthur with a whisper of golden sparks, leaving him in Kamar-Taj's familiar courtyard. Mountain air, thin and crisp, filled his lungs with memories of simpler times.He didn't linger. The Ancient One would be expecting him.Her cha...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 101
Chapter 101: Foundations of an Empire"The conversion process will take months," Daniel explained, spreading financial documents across the conference table. "But I've established seventeen shell companies across multiple jurisdictions. The money will flow through legitimate investmen...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 100
Chapter 100: Dangerous GamesThe Phoenix Group’s first office was a sleek, minimalist space in Canary Wharf, buzzing with the energy of a startup on the verge of greatness. Arthur had suggested no particular name for the company, but Wang Yun's attachment to his former firm's identity, comb...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 99
Chapter 99: Blueprints for an EmpireThe sitting room, which moments ago had felt charged with supernatural energy, now settled into the quiet intensity of a boardroom."Now," Arthur began, "let's discuss specifics."He gestured for Wang Yun to begin. The man was a genius, and Arthu...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 98
Chapter 98: An Unexpected PartnershipThe man on Arthur's doorstep looked utterly ordinary—medium height, unremarkable suit, forgettable features. Everything except his eyes. They burned with the kind of desperate intelligence that came from betting everything on a single throw of the dice."...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 97
Chapter 97: The Quiet AfterLiverpool's docks stood eerily silent. No midnight exchanges. No blood in the gutters. Even the rats seemed confused by the sudden peace.Arthur sipped his morning tea, watching news reports scroll past on his laptop. Crime rates across Europe had plummeted to historic ...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 96
Chapter 96: A Reluctant JanitorArthur stood before the window of his manor, staring out at the rain-slicked London street below, lost in thought. His revenge was complete. The men who had shattered his happy family were gone, reduced to ash and memory.There was no elation, no triumphant surge. Just ...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 95
Chapter 95: Final JudgmentThe speedboat cut through the North Atlantic swells like a knife, its powerful engines roaring as it raced toward the distant coastline. Salt spray whipped across the deck as the vessel bounced over each wave, its occupants gripping whatever handholds they could find.Lord R...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 94
Chapter 94: The Gloves Come OffArthur slowly sheathed his bloodied sword and drew his wand instead. The next battle would be against wizards, and he had to admit—he was looking forward to getting some real combat experience in magical dueling.Standing before the reinforced door that separated him ...
Magical Marvel: The Rise of Arthur Hayes : Ch. 93
Chapter 93: Death Walks the HallsSome time earlierArthur stood before the mirror in his London manor, making final preparations for the assault. He had returned from the island for a strategic wardrobe change—this attack required the right equipment.The Kree armor hugged his enhanced physique like...
