Harry Potter: The Legend of Nero Ravenclaw-Chapter 128: Nero’s Research

These failures made one thing clear: Nero could not rely on fragmenting his soul, nor could he allow uncontrolled knowledge absorption.

He needed a precise system that would eliminate these risks, a method that would allow him to create learning constructs without compromising his own mind or magical stability.

Nero began crafting a meticulous research plan, one that would ensure he avoided the mistakes of the past while carving a new path forward. freewebnøvel.com

First, the Shikigami concept.

His avatars would not be bound by a portion of his soul.

Instead, they would function as spiritual projections, extensions of himself rather than independent entities.

Unlike past experiments that led to fragmented consciousness and instability, Nero's approach would maintain a direct link between his core self and his constructs.

The key distinction was in the nature of their connection, he wouldn't separate a part of himself, but rather extend his awareness.

Imagine a puppeteer with invisible threads, except rather than simply commanding the puppets, he could feel through them, react through them, and exist in multiple places at once.

Each Shikigami would act autonomously within a predefined range of function, but their fundamental presence would remain tethered to him.

He would create a spiritual thread, a thin but unbreakable link that ensured real-time awareness and prevented any deviation or corruption of the clone's purpose.

However, there was one problem, real-time awareness meant a continuous mental burden.

If he wanted to push the technique further, he needed a way to let his Shikigami operate while he was away, rather than keeping constant focus on them.

Second, a barrier magic enhancement.

To sustain the clones, Nero needed a structural foundation that would keep them stable even in his absence.

He theorized a solution, placing the clones inside a barrier space where they could function independently until he returned to collect their knowledge.

Barrier magic had always been a strength of his, something he had instinctively grasped early on.

By applying the principles of reinforced magical lattices, he would create an isolated magical environment where his Shikigami could work without interference.

Inside this space, they would be able to train, study, and refine spells, storing their experiences until Nero came back to retrieve them.

This method would allow him to:

Avoid constant mental strain, as he wouldn't have to monitor them in real time.

Let the clones train in a controlled space, minimizing risks.

Retrieve all accumulated knowledge at once, rather than experiencing a slow trickle of multiple contradictory feedback.

It was an elegant solution, if he could make it work.

Third, a memory absorption mechanism

Instead of an instantaneous flood of knowledge, Nero needed a method to filter and categorize memories before they reintegrated into his consciousness.

Without this, he risked memory overload, cognitive dissonance, or even complete neurological shutdown.

This was where Occlumency and barrier magic would come into play.

Nero had developed a unique mind defense system in response to his learning session with the Sorting Hat, his particular Occlumency teacher.

Where most Occlumens simply created mental walls or deception layers, Nero had refined his technique into something far more adaptive: a dynamic magical barrier that could not only deflect intrusions, but also project false memories, and manage the contents of his mind in real time.

Beyond defense, he had developed a system of memory partitions, segmented compartments that could sort, categorize, and regulate the flow of information.

It was built to protect his thoughts, memories, and knowledge while also organizing them with precision and clarity.

By applying this concept to the Shikigami, he could ensure that when their experiences were reintegrated, he wouldn't receive a chaotic flood of information but rather a structured, digestible stream of knowledge.

If the storage method worked, he could theoretically leave his clones in a barrier for hours, then return to absorb everything they had learned.

At the heart of this entire technique lay his Raven Eyes, his bloodline ability that gave him unparalleled magical perception.

The Raven Eyes granted him the ability to analyze magical structures, trace the flow of energy, and perceive patterns others couldn't see.

This was what would make his technique unique to him.

Even if someone else attempted the same process, they would lack the fine-tuned perception necessary to maintain the spiritual link and regulate memory absorption without failure.

With his Raven Eyes, he could:

Adjust and fine-tune the Shikigami's magical framework in real time, ensuring stability.

Monitor the integrity of the connection, preventing disruptions or outside interference.

Precisely extract and reintegrate information, minimizing cognitive strain.

This ability meant that Nero alone could walk this path, his unique path.

As he outlined his research, another thought crept into his mind.

What if he could accelerate time inside the barrier?

If his clones could experience days or weeks of training while only a few hours passed in reality, his learning potential would increase exponentially.

He imagined it, creating a space where he could accomplish in a day what would take others years.

But even as the idea excited him, he knew it was far beyond his current abilities.

Time manipulation was an extremely complex and dangerous magical principle.

He already had his hands full with the Void principle.

It was something to dream about, something for the future.

For now, he needed to take the first step of his unique learning system.

Nero knew that theory alone wasn't enough.

The next step was trial and error, to begin with simple memory transfers, refining the technique slowly.

He needed to start with a basic framework and gradually push the limits, seeing:

How much knowledge could be retained without distortion.

How long his avatars could last before stability failed.

How well the reintegration process worked without mental strain.

He would first attempt placing a single Shikigami in the barrier for short durations, testing how well knowledge transferred once dispelled.

Then, he would gradually increase the timeframe, pushing the limits of what his magic could sustain.

This would not be an instant breakthrough.

He would need to test, adjust, and refine every aspect of the process.

But if he succeeded... this would be a technique unlike any seen before, a true evolution in magical learning and who knows which other applications he could find.

As he finalized his plan, Nero sat back, exhaling deeply.

The sheer scope of what he was attempting was daunting, but he had never been one to back down from a challenge.

He smiled to himself, staring at the stack of paper describing his research.

'This is just the beginning. This is where true mastery begins.'

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