Chapter 232 Peter's Thoughts

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Peter needed someone to help him get rid of such voices.

Soon, he found his target, who was also a member of Gryffindor. Sirius Black, Lupin and James Potter were the strongest and most outstanding boys.

Their small group of three people always attracted so much attention. All the excellent qualities of Gryffindor seemed to be reflected in these three people. They were brave, meaningless, and powerful. They seemed to have nothing missing.

This made Peter Pettigrew very distressed. He was not sure whether he could enter this seemingly better group.

Maybe they need a follower.

Peter Pettigrew thought so, and he also used his actual actions to implement his ideas.

Fortunately, they happily accepted this cowardly kid.

This made Peter Pettigrew ecstatic. He successfully joined Sirius Black's small group. The excellence and honor of the group seemed to be beckoning to him.

Even if he was still as timid and cowardly as before, he at least had some positive presence in Hogwarts, instead of looking for his name among the most failed people as before.

Whenever someone talked about them, they would habitually bring him up, although they only mentioned or simply mentioned the four people, but this also made him very excited, as if he had become excellent, and his mother was also proud of him, which made his life at home a little better.

Although his status was still low, it also made others very envious, for which he could silently endure everything.

That's right, he could not be considered a friend of these three people, he could only be considered a follower at most, and could only be a follower.

He was still so timid, cowardly, and humble, but all of this was perfectly covered by the light of the three people, no matter how unbearable he was, it was all about the four of them.

That's right, it was four people, they were a group, even if he could never come to the front of the stage, but he would always be remembered by people together with the three people.

Even if Potter only regarded him as an object to show off after the Quidditch game, sarcasm and ridicule were normal things, and Sirius was too lazy to pay attention to him. Peter's existence just reflected the qualities of Sirius, brave and fearless. He and Sirius were always at two extremes. And that damn werewolf Lupin, his humble status did not stop Lupin's vision, and even this damn werewolf looked down on him.

However, this did not prevent Peter Pettigrew from deceiving himself.

The ancient college of Gryffindor did not give Peter Pettigrew courage and determination, but this did not prevent Peter from obtaining these honors through other means, even if it was given by others, even if it was only a little bit, which made Peter feel satisfied.

Peter knew very well what his identity was. He was just a follower, and he knew very well what he should do.

He was timid, incompetent, and unknown. His figure was always hidden behind the three people. He only needed to stand up and bow to the audience in the final curtain call.

Although it is somewhat despicable to do so, it is enough. Even a small honor is enough to make his mother feel so disappointed.

However, the good times are not long-lasting. Just like the story in the novel, there will always be a storm after the dullness, or perhaps, this storm is bred by the dullness.

The ancient school adheres to the teaching philosophy of tolerance. This castle has nurtured the most outstanding and terrifying students in history with his rich knowledge and body.

That man is here, the man called Voldemort.

The British magic world has fallen into an unprecedented dark period. The Death Eaters wantonly attack all wizards who resist them and resist that man.

In their eyes, Muggles are the most humble creatures. They kill wantonly, regardless of human nature and legal constraints.

They conquered the people of the Ministry of Magic, and they didn't even dare to resist. No one wanted to die, except this ancient castle.

The castle gave birth to disasters, but also had a new life.

Dumbledore stood up, just like he opposed Grindelwald at that time. He had defeated the previous Dark Lord, so it was natural for him to shoulder this responsibility.

Dumbledore formed the Order of the Phoenix, and they actively fought against Voldemort's Death Eaters.

At that time, the three partners all wanted to participate in the formation of the Order of the Phoenix. They had graduated and had such strength.

However, Peter didn't think so. He didn't think Dumbledore could succeed. Dumbledore was old, and Voldemort could rule the British wizarding world so quickly, so he must have the support of many nobles, which were inseparable.

He was afraid of the Death Eaters and the power of the Dark Lord. He didn't want to let himself follow the old path of his father, a brave Gryffindor, shouting slogans for all wizards, and then rushing forward without knowing his own strength, waiting for him was a cold killing curse.

This was something Peter couldn't accept. Death was too terrifying for him. Even though he was living in pain now, he could at least see the sun.

However, the three men did not seem to let him go. They invited him to join the Order of the Phoenix. He did not have the courage to refuse his companions. Neville at least knew how to resist his friends. Unfortunately, Peter was not Neville.

He would not resist, and he could not even learn to refuse. Long-term obedience made him have no right to decide. Moreover, he knew very well that his mother also hoped that he could join the Order of the Phoenix and participate in the fight against Voldemort.

Peter Pettigrew could not refuse his mother's expectations, just like a burden that could not be unloaded. According to convention, he would certainly let his mother get what she wanted.

Naturally, he joined the Order of the Phoenix with his companions.

Peter still remembered the day when he just joined the Order of the Phoenix. The idiot named Marlene McKinnon died under the curse of the Death Eaters two weeks after all members of the Order of the Phoenix took a photo.

There was also the man named Caradoc Dearborn, who disappeared six months after the photo shoot. It was unknown whether he was hiding or what, but Peter felt that his fate was the same as McKinnon's. Falling under the spell of the Death Eaters seemed to be the only fate of the members of the Order of the Phoenix.

Peter would never forget the Longbottoms, who were completely driven crazy by the Cruciatus Curse used by Bellatrix Lestrange, Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange and Barty Crouch Jr.

Members of the Order of the Phoenix had accidents one after another, either dead or missing. The Longbottoms seemed to be better, but lying in St. Mungo's Hospital was not much better than dying.

Peter Pettigrew's fear of Voldemort gradually deepened as time passed.

However, his companions did not think like him. They regarded every accident of the members of the Order of the Phoenix as a responsibility and an incentive, which made Sirius and others more and more opposed to Voldemort. They crushed Voldemort's conspiracy again and again, and they were excited about it. There was nothing better than this.

However, Peter did not think so.

He saw the situation of the Order of the Phoenix completely. There was a shortage of wizards. Compared with the Death Eaters, it was undoubtedly difficult for a group of wizards who could only use white magic to defeat the Death Eaters who attacked with black magic recklessly. Moreover, the number of wizards was not proportional to the number of Death Eaters.

Voldemort was backed by basically all the nobles, who had more magical resources.

If it were not for Dumbledore who could pose some real threats to Voldemort, the Order of the Phoenix should have been destroyed when it was exposed to Voldemort's field of vision.

However, the situation at that time was not much better. Dumbledore's existence only slightly delayed the demise of the Order of the Phoenix.

Peter did not want to die. He just needed a little honor to get rid of the shackles on his body, but this did not mean that he was willing to die with a madman like Sirius Black.

However, things did not go as he wished. The active Sirius and others successfully attracted the attention of the Dark Lord.

After several missions, Peter was able to escape successfully only by relying on inexplicable luck, which made him feel very uneasy. He wanted to hold his life firmly in his own hands instead of other people or things.

He began to deliberately avoid his companions. He did not dare to go out with Sirius. Even when he left the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, he would immediately become an inconspicuous mouse after leaving that door. He seemed panicked and his body even lost weight because of this.

This kind of life of fear is really difficult. He must arrange some ways out for himself so that he can survive when Dumbledore fails completely.

Yes, Peter wants to change his allegiance.

Compared with the increasingly aging Dumbledore, the increasingly powerful Dark Lord is a wise decision.

Since he figured it out, Peter began to contact the Death Eaters. Of course, as a spy, he stayed in the Order of the Phoenix with peace of mind.

Peter began to take the initiative to ask for tasks. Of course, no one in the Order of the Phoenix really thought highly of him, and only some unimportant things were assigned to him.

Only when he was with Sirius and others could Peter really touch some secrets of the Order of the Phoenix, but damn Sirius, his luck was always good, and he was able to escape danger every time, which made the Dark Lord very dissatisfied, and Peter's situation became worse and worse.

The Dark Lord seemed to become impatient. Peter knew that the Dark Lord had obtained a prophecy ball about himself, and the content on it pointed all the spearheads at the Potters.

To be precise, it was Potter and Lily's son, the little guy named Harry Potter.

The prophecy said that this little guy would bring great trouble to the Dark Lord.

This prophecy made the Dark Lord very angry. The Dark Lord wanted to find and kill the Potters like crazy.

But Dumbledore seemed to have received this message. They hid the Potters, and no one knew where the Potters were hiding.

However, there were exceptions, such as himself.

When Sirius approached Peter, Peter was almost crazy with joy.

Peter still remembers that when Sirius brought him to the Potters, every pore of his body opened with excitement. This was an opportunity. Peter was looking forward to the terrifying and great existence standing in front of him at this moment.

See what he found, the boy in the prophecy.

But Peter had to hold back. He couldn't be too eager, otherwise he would definitely be suspected by Dumbledore.

In fact, when the members of the Order of the Phoenix kept getting into trouble, Dumbledore had already begun to doubt him, which made him feel scared for a while. Of course, someone who could fight against the Dark Lord would not be a simple person.

However, Sirius and others perfectly blocked all doubts for him. Even if they were not sure at all, habit made them maintain their protection for Peter.

In the final analysis, Peter should really thank Sirius, otherwise he would not have lived until now.

Sirius came to him to be the secret keeper of the Potters. His reason was that Peter Pettigrew was very timid, cowardly, and humble.

Compared with the heroic Sirius, Peter was indeed like this. Sirius' presence was too strong, like a huge light source, attracting the attention of all Death Eaters including him.

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Well, anyway, this was not the time for Peter to be angry.

He nodded as usual, not daring to disobey Sirius' words at all.

As long as he became the secret keeper, he seemed to have foreseen the time when he would present the news of the Potter family to the great Dark Lord.

By then, all the honors and rights seemed to be in his pocket, and he would gain the Dark Lord's 100% trust, and his peak of life was almost coming.

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Sirius did not disappoint him. He went behind Dumbledore's back and successfully persuaded the Potters to become the secret keeper of the Potters' retreat.

This news almost broke his brain.

His patience really brought him unexpected gains, stupid Sirius, damn Dumbledore, humble Lupin and disgusting James Potter.

All this seemed to become less important. As long as they were killed, who would blame a successful person? And those so-called ridicules and sarcasms in the past would be wiped out under the great question spell of the Dark Lord.

Yes, it was wiped out. Peter wanted them all to die. He was fed up with these guys who ordered him around. This was the great revival of Peter Pettigrew. No one could stop him from succeeding. Even if it was a little despicable, compared to the harm they brought to him, everything seemed so equal.

That night, Peter Pettigrew, a glorious Death Eater, knelt devoutly in front of their God.

Yes, Voldemort was God to him. He could give him everything he wanted, power, status, honor and strength.

Voldemort also promised him that if his news was true and reliable, he would unfold to him the mystery hidden in the castle. It was there that the great Lord Voldemort gained the capital for his rise, rich magical knowledge and huge magical power.

Peter once fantasized about getting this power. Even if he couldn't reach the level of the Dark Lord, even if he could only get half of it, he would be much stronger than Sirius and the others.

Peter's ambition was not that big. If he had too much strength, he would definitely kill Pettigrew. Voldemort knew this very well.

However, these were things after success. His god also told him that if the news was false, there would only be one way waiting for him...that was death!

Peter knelt on the ground trembling, but his tone was very firm. Except for the Potters, no one knew the position of the Potter family better than him, not even Dumbledore.

Peter was very confident in his news. His trembling came from his desire and pursuit for his ambition.

This seemed to have infected his god.

The Dark Lord chose to trust Peter. He even smiled and patted Peter on the shoulder. Although Voldemort's smile was very scary, like a venomous snake, it did not scare Peter.

Of course, he was not stingy. He gave Peter Pettigrew some ability upgrades in advance, which were more than enough to save those Aurors if Peter really knew how to use them.

On the night of receiving the news, Voldemort set off for the Potter family's retreat.

The beautiful world seemed to be waving to Peter Pettigrew. The Dark Lord eliminated his nemesis and then destroyed the Order of the Phoenix as a matter of course. In this way, he could even work in Hogwarts or the Ministry of Magic at will. This was his dream and his mother's expectation.

But Peter Pettigrew never dreamed that the Dark Lord would fail. His strength was so tyrannical that the Dark Lord didn't even need to use his wand to kill him. He seemed to be able to kill him with just a flick of his finger.

But such a god in Peter's mind was defeated by a little boy and lost his proud power. Even though the Dark Lord had killed the Potters, the boy survived.

The Dark Lord had unexpectedly failed, and the Death Eaters, having lost their leader, would never again make such a powerful voice.

Their experience was very miserable. On the second day after the Dark Lord's defeat, the Ministry of Magic cooperated with Dumbledore to launch a purge of the British wizarding world.

Fortunately, they pointed the finger of betrayal at Sirius instead of him! (To be continued)