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Chapter 1486: A Difficult Explanation

"Harry, Harry!" Evan called out twice more, but Harry still seemed not to have recovered from the shock.

Then, it was as if he suddenly came to his senses. He ran past Evan, around the corner into Dumbledore’s corridor.

"I'm going to find the headmaster."

"What's going on?" Professor Trelawney was a little panicked and asked Evan in confusion, "What happened to him?"

She could sense that Harry’s reaction had something to do with what she had just said, but she didn...

Chapter 1485: The Informer

"Well then, since you think I should go …” said Professor Trelawney with a smile. She bent down, scooped up her sherry bottles, and dumped them unceremoniously in a large blue-and-white vase standing in a nearby niche.

"Honestly, children, I miss having you in my classes. You were wonderful Objects, especially you, Harry..."

No one replied. Wonderful Objects, Evan and Harry?

They were Objects of Professor Trelawney’s continual predictions of doom!

In Professor T...

Chapter 1484: Is This a Prophecy?

Evan glanced at the wall to his left. At this time, inside the Room of Requirement...

What Professor Trelawney saw must have been Malfoy. Could it be that he was so excited when he went in that he forgot to close the door?!

If so, it meant he must have been extremely agitated — so much so that he even forgot to close the door!

But why would he be so agitated?

There could only be one answer: he had fixed the Vanishing Cabinet!

Evan estimated Malfoy's progress. I...

Chapter 1483: The Ominous Sign Is Approaching

The Sectumsempra Curse was a very special kind of Dark Magic. Normally, a special counter-curse was required to heal the wounds it caused.

In other words, if Snape hadn’t been there that day, Malfoy might have actually died.

At least Harry was unable to perform a powerful counter-curse at the time. By the time he went to call for help, Malfoy might already have been dead.

Snape saved Malfoy, and he also saved Harry. That was the real Snape.

But saying this to Harry r...

Chapter 1482: Disbelief

It was obvious that Ron was very unhappy with Ginny's teasing and disrespect.

“Watch it,” he said, warningly. “Just because I’ve given my permission doesn’t mean I can’t withdraw it —"

“ ‘Your permission,’ ” scoffed Ginny. “Since when did you give me permission to do anything?"

"I..." Ron seemed to have no idea how to answer Ginny's questioning.

Ginny wasn’t listening to him at all. The last time Ron had tried to interfere with her affairs, it...

Chapter 1481: Harry and Ginny

Leaving Snape's office, Harry hesitated for a moment outside the crowded Great Hall, then ran up the marble staircase.   

Whether Gryffindor had won or lost, the team usually celebrated or commiserated in their own common room.   

“Quid agis?” he said tentatively to the Fat Lady, wondering what he would find inside.

Her expression was unreadable as she replied, “You’ll see.”

She swung forward, and Harry nervously awaited the result. ... ...

Chapter 1480: Resounding Victory and Detention

Compared to the downcast Harry, Evan, standing in the stands, felt like his throat was on fire.

He had been forced to cheer loudly for the Gryffindor team at Hermione’s insistence.

Next to him, Hermione was even more enthusiastic with her cheering. Normally calm and composed, she was now shouting herself hoarse.

Perhaps, she wanted to use this method to repair the recent tense relationship with Ginny.

Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw!

The last Quidditch match of the sc...

Chapter 1479: The Boat of Friendship

Although the image of the Prince had collapsed in Harry's heart and was quite different from what he had imagined, Harry still felt he should trust him. After all, it wasn't the Prince who told him to use that spell. This kind of trust was innate, and Harry couldn't explain it.

He would be more cautious when reading this book next time.

But handing in the book, what a joke, he never had such an idea from beginning to end.

"Wait, Harry, are you telling me,” said Hermione, �...

Chapter 1478: Debate and Collapse

Harry hadn’t expected it — he just hadn’t expected it. In his impression, the Prince had always been a figure who was both a mentor and a friend.

Harry felt an inexplicable closeness to the Prince. He couldn't explain why, but the feeling was one of deep familiarity and warmth.

Over the past term, he had imagined the Prince’s image countless times, even going so far as to think of him as his own father...

Harry had even specifically asked Sirius and Lupin to confirm ...

Chapter 1477: Books and Punishment

At this very moment, Harry could hardly have imagined that the place he had been searching for all term would suddenly appear right in front of him.

All throughout the term, he had wanted countless times to follow Malfoy into the Room of Requirement, to figure out what Draco was doing in there, to find out where he was going. And now, the room before him was exactly what he had been trying to find.

Because he had injured Malfoy with Sectumsempra, and because Snape wanted to confi...

Chapter 1476: Half-Blood Prince

The curse flew out and missed Malfoy, but backfired off the wall behind Malfoy’s ear and smashed the cistern beneath Moaning Myrtle, who screamed loudly; water poured everywhere and Harry slipped as Malfoy, his face contorted, cried, “Cruci —”

“SECTUMSEMPRA!” bellowed Harry from the floor, waving his wand wildly.

A flash of white light streaked through the air. Blood spurted from Malfoy’s face and chest as though he had been slashed with an invisible sword. He stagge...

Chapter 1475: Malfoy's Observation Diary

Despite all the recent events, Harry still insisted on checking the Marauder's Map without telling Evan, Hermione, and Ron. Even though he often couldn't find Malfoy on the map, he didn't give up. He deduced that Malfoy was still spending plenty of time within that room.

Although Harry was losing hope that he would ever succeed in getting inside the Room of Requirement, he attempted it whenever he was in the vicinity, but no matter how he reworded his request, the wall remained firmly d...

Chapter 1474: Trivial Daily Life

Until the end, there seemed no chance of either.

Ron clung to Harry as always, perfectly blocking every opportunity for him and Ginny to be alone.

Harry had also tested Ron's reaction if any boy were to date Ginny again.

That boy naturally referred to himself, and Ron's reaction was just as Harry had expected.

Ron said he might not be able to control himself and rush up to beat up the bastard who dared to approach Ginny.

Beating him hard, although Ron had never p...

Chapter 1473: Harry's Helplessness and Ron's Entanglement

After the personnel changes, the Gryffindor team performed very well in Quidditch practices for the next two weeks.

Harry’s team was so pleased to be rid of McLaggen, so glad to have Katie back at last, that they were flying extremely well.

With Katie leading the way, Coote and Demelza were performing better and better in their roles as Chasers.

After watching several of Gryffindor’s training sessions, even someone as unprofessional and amateurish as Evan could be sure ...

Chapter 1472: The Sectumsempra Spell

Evan hoped that things could get a little simpler, but on the other hand, Harry began to miss Felix Felicis.

This potion was addictive — not in the sense of needing frequent use, but just once was enough to make you crave that feeling. After all, who could resist the sensation of being favored by the god of luck, where everything you did felt right and good things happened one after another?

Perhaps it was the effect of the residual power of the Felix Felicis, but after talking ...

Chapter 1471: All the Difference in the World

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Harry fell into deep thought.

He thought of his mother, his father and Sirius. He thought of all the terrible deeds he knew Lord Voldemort had done. A flame seemed to leap inside his chest, searing his throat.

“I’d want him finished,” said Harry quietly. “And I’d want to do it."

“Of course you would!” cried Dumbledore. “You see, the prophecy does not mean you have to do anything! But the prophecy caused Lord Voldemort to mark you a...

Chapter 1470: Not a Predestined Prophecy

Defeating Voldemort with love — this was probably the most ridiculous thing of all. What was even more ridiculous was that it actually happened.

Voldemort’s downfall was mainly because he lacked love and didn’t understand what love was.

Therefore, Voldemort was doomed to fail.

At least, that was how Dumbledore saw it.

What could defeat Voldemort wasn’t any kind of magic, nor the secret treasure left behind by the Four Founders, but Harry’s love.

“Yes,...

Chapter 1469: Love and No Love

"Did Voldemort know that the diary was destroyed?" Evan asked. He thought Lucius Malfoy had kept it a secret.

In this way, the impossible task that Draco was doing could be explained. Voldemort was punishing the Malfoys.

Of course, Evan still stuck to his original belief.

In addition to punishing Malfoy, Voldemort was also testing Dumbledore.

What would Dumbledore do when faced with a student who was ready to kill him at any time?

It seemed that neither preventin...

Chapter 1468: Preparation for the Future Decisive Battle

All Dementors acted under the control of the evil god. The brain located deep in the sea of ​​Azkaban used them to influence the world, commanding them to gather happiness and souls from all corners of the earth to restore its power.

The magic world had always been shrouded in the shadow of the evil god, but the deeper, more hidden evil had remained unknown to the people.

Even if Evan hadn’t changed history, the underlying problem would not have been resolved. It would have ...

Chapter 1467: The Origin of Dementors

"The brain represents thought and spirit. It may not possess formidable magical power or be capable of direct physical attacks, but in a certain sense, it represents the evil god himself, represents Herpo the Foul, and it is the most dangerous part," said Dumbledore.

Evan completely agreed with Dumbledore's view.

The most terrifying thing about an evil god was corruption and mental assaults. Through endless whispers, the evil god would cause his victims to become lost and die with...

Chapter 1466: The Last Part of the Evil God

Azkaban, the most famous Wizarding prison in the magical world, the homeland of Dementors.

At the same time, it was also the last place of Salazar Slytherin's retreat and the burial place of an evil god.

Evan had been to Azkaban with Dumbledore and Sirius before to confirm important information with Peter Pettigrew. During that visit, he had witnessed the horror of this island in the waters of the North Sea.

It was a place shrouded in infinite fear and despair, without happi...

Chapter 1465: It Turned out to Be Azkaban

Slytherin had left behind so many things, seemingly disorganized and chaotic, but guiding step by step, making the development of the situation close to the evil god.

From this perspective, the tests left by the Four Founders of Hogwarts all had the shadow of the evil gods behind them.

Gryffindor allowed Evan to witness the existence of the evil gods and guided him to the swamp ruins, where he found magic left by ancient sorcerers to seal the statue of the evil god.

Ravencla...

Chapter 1464: Methods to Destroy the Statue's Horcrux

Voldemort combined with an evil god — that kind of fusion, if not handled properly, could easily produce a terrifying synergy where the whole would be greater than the sum of its parts.

Even if the Horcrux only contained fragmented remnants of Voldemort and the evil god, and neither was at full power, it was still terrifying enough.

Just imagine: Voldemort’s cunning and cruelty mixed with the evil god’s ever-shifting, reality-warping mental assaults — what kind of effect w...

Chapter 1463: The Whereabouts of the Golden Cup

"That’s certainly a possibility," said Dumbledore noncommittally to Evan’s statement. He calmly asked, "Evan, if we go with your theory — that he entrusted this Horcrux to another Death Eater — who do you think he would have given it to?"

"Bellatrix Lestrange!" said Evan without hesitation.

"Why?" Dumbledore asked.

"After confirming that the cup bore markings referencing the home of house-elves, I specifically analyzed its whereabouts. I think the golden cup is most ...

Chapter 1462: Immortality

Dumbledore could keenly sense the stability of a person's soul without using magic detection. This had happened many times already . He could sense Voldemort's unstable soul due to multiple splits, and could also sense the instability in Harry’s soul caused by that influence.

In other words, he already knew that there was a fragment of Voldemort’s soul inside Harry!

Truly, that was an impressive talent.

Evan had learned from Dumbledore how to sense magical power and obse...

Chapter 1461: Seven Horcruxes

For Evan, who could clearly sense these changes, it all felt very strange. Except for him who was the witness of the change of time, no one else — even those involved — could perceive the shift. Only Evan knew that this world was no longer the same as before.

Others only knew that Voldemort was becoming more evil and powerful, but they did not know that this was a change that was never supposed to happen.

"You should go back, Tom, time..." Slughorn reminded again.

"Sorr...

Chapter 1460: The Quietly Changing World

Slughorn stopped abruptly and refused to continue.

“Encase? But how — ?” Riddle asked again.

“There is a spell, do not ask me, I don’t know!” said Slughorn, shaking his head like an old elephant bothered by mosquitoes, clearly irritated and angry at Riddle's untimely questioning. "Do I look as though I have tried it — do I look like a killer?"

“No, sir, of course not,” said Riddle quickly. “I’m sorry ... I didn’t mean to offend ..."

“Not at al...

Chapter 1459: Slughorn's Narration

Just like a Godfather, Riddle's control over the school was enough for him to hide in the dark and implement his reign of terror.

Had he chosen to enter the Ministry for Magic after graduation, he would surely have become Minister — and perhaps even a dictator.

Evan thought that such a Voldemort would have been far more terrifying than the one they now knew.

Fortunately, Voldemort was never truly interested in being a godfather figure or a dictator. The political power so...

Chapter 1458: Dust-Laden Memory

Evan and Harry turned their heads at the same time. Nearly Headless Nick was gliding toward them, his head wobbling as usual upon his ruff.

“I had it from the Bloody Baron, who saw him arrive,” said Nick. “Dumbledore appeared, according to the Baron, to be in good spirits, though a little tired, of course. That's understandable, given how busy he is. The Baron…"

"Where is he?"

“Oh, groaning and clanking up on the Astronomy Tower, it’s a favorite pastime of his �...

Chapter 1457: Drunk

Evan leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally gotten the memory.

Regardless of whether Slughorn's words just now were sincere or impulsive under the influence of alcohol, it was very gratifying. They were one step closer to victory.

Evan calculated that Slughorn's memory was enough for Dumbledore to gather all the information about Voldemort. He could also discuss the next steps with Dumbledore and participate in his ongoing plan related to Slytheri...