Ep. 23

Just like that, the year ended. I got once again O+ in all my exams, while my friends were being a pain in the ass because I didn't bring them along for my stunt with the Philosopher's Stone. I promised to involve them the next time there is something decently safe, which means in two years.

Dumbles had apparently written to my mother, and by extension Risa, to inform her of the events transpired, so I received a fucking howler. Many thanks, goat-fucker. Me receiving a howler would later become a joke all throughout Hogwarts and stood for something unexpected. You failed your exams? 'Damn, you look like a Vampire who received a howler!' Oh, the fact that two different female voices could be heard raised a lot of questions, but I ignored them. I will have to punish Mother and Risa later.

Well, one way or another, I returned to my house in London and started a daily routine of training and lazing around. Risa had momentarily closed the bookstore since it's quite rare for me to be home. She's starting to act like a nice wife… I like it. Ah, right. Lockhart had tried contacting us about holding a book signing at our new bookstore, but Risa vehemently refused. I kinda wanted to accept just to throw him out on the day we agreed on.

I checked my interface after a few months since I noticed that I was growing stronger faster while under the Sun.

[Azagareth Maleficarum

Race: Half-Vampire/Half-Veela - True Ancestor/Incubus Royalty

Age: 14 years - Immature True Ancestor

Location: London, UK

Intrinsic Powers:

Subjective Reality

Infinty

Magic Core: Unlimited Omni-Sage (Tier 93; Rank 2)

Abilities:

Limit Break

Vampirism → (Perfect Absorption and Strengthening; Perfect Blood Adaptation; Adamantine Magic Maws)

True Royal Ancestor Hybrid Constitution → (Extreme Pain Resistance; Conceptual Charm; Original Veela Magic; Perfect Memory; Absolute Invisibility; Original Nemean Claws; Conceptual Invulnerability; Light Adaptation; Moon's Call; Mystery Absorption; Enchanting Siren's Voice)

Adapt and Overcome → (Modified Blood of Samael; Conceptual Dragon's Hide and Scales; Infinite Regeneration; Elite Saiyan's Battle Instincts; Abnormal Zenkai Boost; Conceptual Titan's Strength; Frost Demon's Vacuum Adaptation; Original Nemean Hide; Sensitive Chimaera's Hearing; Thunderbird's Danger Sense; Demiguise's Advanced Prediction; Absolute Temperature Resistance; Phantasmal Sphinx's Intelligence; Advanced Parallel Processing; Advanced Multiple Thoughts; Demon Boar's Gluttony)

Photonucleic Effect (Super Strength; Super Speed; Super Durability; Sunlight Absorption)

Doomsday's Reactive Adaptation (Not Twice; Conceptual Adaptability; Infinite Resurrection)

Zerg's Perfectionism (DNA Absorption; DNA Enhancement; DNA Modifier)

Primordial Fire Manipulation

Black Lightning Manipulation

Space, Time, and Chaos Manipulation

Psychic Energy Manipulation (Limited Empathy; Telekinesis; Flight; Barrier)

All-Speak

Noble Phantasm: (Conceptualization)

Doujustu:

Improved Rinne Sharingan

Improved Rinnegan

Magic:

Royal True Ancestor's Magic Aptitude, Power, Capacity, and Manipulation

Conceptual Legilimency and Hypnosis Aptitude

Incubus' Charming and Dream Magic Aptitude

Spiritual Nature

Mythical Shapeshifting (Doppelganger)

Merlin's Magic Master

Hecate's Magic Master

François Prelati's Magic Master

Sisigou Family's Magic Master

Kirei Kotomine's Magic Master

Medea's Magic Master

Avicebron's Magic Master

Touko Aozaki Magic Master

Techniques:

God-Slaying Spear Arts Master

Tsukahara Bokuden Sword and Spear Arts Master

Hassan-i Sabbah's Arts Master

Might Guy's Eight Gates Techniques Master

Demi-God Spearsmanship

Blunt Weapon Grandmaster

Demi-God Swordsmanship

Grandmaster Unarmed Combat

Blood Familiars:

See separate list

Extra Lives: Enough]

Ok… I became an Incubus, partly. This might be fun… I gained a beautiful voice, which I had already noticed before, I gained the Photonucleic Effect from the Perfect Kryptonian blood, I gained Adaptability as I wished and Not Twice must be Doomsday's ability to not die twice in the same way, and I mastered the Eight Gates Technique, even though I actually haven't tested my Eighth Gate, which I plan on fixing soon. Oh, let's not talk about Zerg's Perfectionism, which is absolutely broken when paired with my Subjective Reality. I can just spawn DNA from any species I like and directly absorb it. Though… I guess that I don't really need it since I will still need to drink blood. Eh, it's handy, so it's a nice addition.

Between lazing around and testing my new powers, the 18th of August arrived. I have tested my Eighth Gate Opening and I did, indeed, not die even after prolonged use. I certainly felt how taxing this technique is at the beginning, but I easily adapted to it with Doomsday's Adaptability. Since I was there, I decided to use Black Lightning on myself and developed a resistance to electricity. I also tested things like cutting myself with the Space element, weathering myself with the Time element, and exploding myself with the Chaos element. I ended up dying with the Chaos element, but I also developed a resistance to all of the elements. I will add this self-torture to my daily regimen, so that I can become completely immune to them, which will add to my Conceptual Damage Negation. Ah, I can obviously bypass my nullification if I want to. Actually, I had to use Subjective Reality to momentarily seal my Ability.

Anyway, back to the 18th. Harry has been 'visited' by Dobby the house-elf, so he ended up caged in his uncle's house. I decided to pay them a visit, so I got my usual suit, my hat, and my cane, said goodbye to Risa and Mother, then apparated in front of the Dursley residence.

I knocked on the door with my cane and waited for the fatasses to come and open the door. After a few seconds, a small whale opened the door and asked rudely: "Who would you be?!"

"Oi, fatass… Did I disturb you while eating? You pig?" I said, then gave him a pig tail, just like Hagrid did. I also gave him a snout, but that was temporary. Dudley skedaddled back inside to cry, then I was confronted by a fearful yet self-entitled Vernon.

"What did you do to my son?! You're another one of those freaks, ain't that right?!"

"Shut it, you bastard. Dumbledore tasked your family with raising Harry and yet you treat him like a slave. I can understand not loving him, since he's not your biological son, but your doings are too over the top. You will stop, this instant. From now on act indifferent. Give him a normal amount of food for a teenager, proper bedding, proper clothes, all the things a normal teenager should have. In exchange, I won't kill you. Do you find that acceptable, Vernon?"

"Y-yes! Certainly, sir!" Ah, threatening people always works.

"Good. Now, call for Harry while I wait here. I expect you to help him pack his trunk neatly and with calm. If I hear or see any kind of 'displeasing' attitude, I will have your blood as a snack. And, trust me, I can see through walls." He immediately ran upstairs and started helping Harry pack his stuff, much to the boy's disbelief. I cast a few spells to make everything seem normal to Muggles and called for Dobby.

"Dobby, get your sorry ass here right now." Knowing him, he should be closeby to monitor Harry Potter.

As I expected, I heard a *pop* and Dobby appeared in front of me. I immediately cut his connection with Lucius and replaced it with a connection to Harry, then I cleaned him with a few spells since he was filthy, and, finally, I brainwashed him to have him stop interfering with his Master's life, even if he actually wants to do good. He will only be able to help Harry and in a normal way, not the 'oh, let me break your legs so you don't have to run' way.

"Get out of here." Dobby disappeared immediately. Soon after, Harry came down the stairs carrying the Owl, while Vernon was hauling the trunk behind him. "Harry! Good day. Sorry if I didn't come before, but I had some personal business to attend to." Nope, I was just lazing around and didn't want him in my house. I can stand two weeks of him, but not two months.

"Az! How did you know?"

"I have some talent in Divination, apparently. Either that, or it might be that I am stalking you to get your blood. You should know which one is true. Come, I will bring you to my house. You will spend the rest of the Summer there." I said, extending a hand. Harry grasped it and I apparated us back home. I quickly returned to the Dursleys to pick up the trunk, then went back.

I showed Harry the place and introduced him to Mother and Risa, though they were more concentrated on lazing on the sofas. I showed him to his room and he started thanking me and crying like a kid. Wait, he is a kid. I patted his back to comfort him, then let him unpack his belongings.

The next day, I accompanied him to Diagon Alley, where we noticed a mass of redheads.

"How is your relationship with Ron, Harry?"

"Ron? Ah, the guy from the train! I honestly don't talk much to him. All other Gryffindors are much more sociable, but he is just too disgusted with Slytherins in general."

"I see, then we don't have to worry about him. You need the books, right? Let's go to Flourish and Blotts. We can also pick on our new DADA Professor." I said, then strolled towards the bookstore. I saw Rita Skeeter in the distance, probably here to try and interview Lockhart, so I called her over.

"Harry, this here is Rita Skeeter, my personal news reporter. She has excellent writing and has a very wide readership. Rita, this is Harry Potter. How about writing an article on the 'tragic living conditions of Britain's savior'?" Her eyes shined for a second.

"Master! I'm all ears! I will make sure to also help your image! We'll surely win another award!" Yes, she likes to think that she also has merit for my awards. Well, she isn't wrong as she made my greatness known.

We jotted down an article that would ensure that some Auror or whatever went and 'talked' with the Dursleys. I also took a few photos with young Harry, which will surely get me another 'Most Charming Smile Award'. The article in itself portrays me as Harry's savior, so I might get a Second Class 'Order of Merlin' award. I will have one of each at that point. I also made sure to mention that Dobby, Lucius Malfoy's house-elf interfered with Harry's life, then took his own when he was discovered by me. I could 'unfortunately only find the last contractor and nothing else', so I got some smear campaign going against him.

Skeeter skedaddled to write the article, which would come out the next day, while me and Harry finally got to Flourish and Blotts. We immediately saw Hermione, saw Harry went next to her, while I stayed close to the exit. Hm… In moments like these I kinda miss my occasional cigarette. In my past life, I used to buy one packet and smoke a little just when I was very bored or waiting. I wasn't an avid smoker, but it just had a relaxing effect for some reason. Surely it was just psychological.

Lockhart noticed Harry and pulled him to take photos with him, then told his totally-not-invented story about how the boy entered the store only to buy his autobiography. I made sure to hypnotize the reporter to write a derogatory article on Lockhart, which would include how he took the credit for other wizards' and witches' exploits and wrote his books based on them. I made sure to include the name of the real 'protagonists'. How did I know? Simple, I just used Legilimency on Lockhart in a moment where he locked eyes with me. He was thinking about how to embarrass me at Hogwarts. Hehe, he doesn't know what's about to hit him…

I saw Lucius Malfoy enter the establishment, so I gave him a nod, just to be educated. Wouldn't want him to ruin my image with a few witnesses. It would ruin my chances at getting more 'Order of Merlin' awards. Ah, the twins were also coming here, accompanied by Ginny and Ron.

"Hello there, Fred, George! And Ron. And Ginny, right?" I said

"Oh, hello there-" started saying George

"- Az! This is Ginny-" continued Fred

"- our sister!" they said together.

"Ah, the snake." remarked Ron from the side.

"Rude. At least say 'Slytherin'. Did my pep talk last year seriously not affect you in the least? Everyone in Slytherin is behaving, the relationships between houses have never been this good, I am friends with, like, five Gryffindors, a Ravenclaw, and two Hufflepuffs. Do I seriously deserve being called a 'snake'?"

At that point, Lucius intruded the conversation. "Pardon the intrusion in your conversation, but I believe that it is useless to try an reason with these blood traitors. Oh, I believe we haven't met each other. I am Lucius Malfoy, head of the Noble Malfoy family."

He extended his hand. Huh… Let's mess with him. Actually, I should start my plan to undermine Voldemort's faction.

I shook his hand and said: "Of course, how could I not recognize a man of your stature. I am Azagareth Maleficarum, inventor, businessman, and 'Order of Merlin' recipient. I am in your esteemed son's house, so I know Draco quite well. An exceptional student, particularly in Potions." flattering people is always quite easy. Just tickle their ego and you're done.

Lucius' smile grew a little. "Finally someone who understands who the real wizards are. However, excuse me if I ask, I have never heard your family name before. Are you per chance not from Britain?"

"Oh, I am most certainly British. I am simply not a pure-blood. I am not even human for that matter, but a Vampire."

He froze. He immediately retracted his hand. "And I thought to have found someone with class. Turns out you were just a filthy creat- *SLAP*" I slapped him. Everyone in the bookstore turned around to see what was going on.

"Oh, sorry. It was supposed to be without my hand in the glove." I took off one of my gloves and slapped again. "*SLAP* I challenge you to a duel."

"Pardon?"

"I said: 'I challenge you to a duel'. A duel to the death, to be precise. However, I am still underage, so I will just use this thing here." I said, showing my cane. "We can have Mr. Lockhart officiate out duel and can start anytime you like. Or what? The great Lucius Malfoy is afraid of a student?"

He growled and said: "I accept! Mr. Lockhart can meet us outside to stand witness to the duel! I say it here and now, but I will also swear a magical oath! I accept your duel to death!"

I laughed like a maniac and showed him my fangs. "I am going to enjoy this, very much. Harry! Get Lockhart outside!"