Chapter 139 Is Harry Ready to Die?
Back at Hogwarts again, William felt like a lifetime away.
It was just an Easter break, but he felt like years had passed.
The explosion of the U.S. Capitol, the eruption of Ilvermorny, and the prehistoric mysteries of the Washington Monument...
It can only be said that he has experienced so much this holiday that he is extremely tired.
Of course, the most important thing is to get the resurrection stone and kill Tom.
This made William's heartstrings that had been tense for four years suddenly loosened.
He was very emotional, and so was Dumbledore.
In the principal's office,
William's memory alone, Dumbledore took the trouble to read it six times.
When he wanted to replay the short video for the seventh time, William quickly stopped him.
Dude, I know Professor you hate Tom, but don't flog him so much.
Dumbledore was of course excited, and the best result he expected was that Tom disarmed the Horcrux community so that he could have a chance to kill Voldemort.
Dumbledore even planned his own death to complete the end of Voldemort.
But William far exceeded his expectations!
In other words, after William appeared, things took a big turn, and the haze shrouded in his heart was also swept away.
"William..." Dumbledore said with a thousand senses:
"I believe that in the centuries and thousands of years in the future, when many people have turned over this magical history about us, they have turned it over.
Only you can make people slowly turn back those pages in the dead of night and read them carefully again.
Come, let's have a drink! "
Dumbledore got excited, he waved his wand, and a large bottle of chilled gin and two glasses appeared on the table.
William took the wine glass, and after drinking, he hesitated for a moment, but still whispered: "Professor, that Horcrux - Slytherin's ring..."
Dumbledore's fingers trembled slightly, he took a sip of wine, concealed his gaffe, and said:
"Have you destroyed it?"
"Tom's soul has been destroyed by me, and the resurrection stone has been brought back by me..."
After a brief silence, Dumbledore asked, "Have you used it?"
William nodded.
After getting the ring, he immediately absorbed Tom's soul into the Dementors.
Then use the resurrection stone.
William tried to summon the Big Four and Merlin, but both failed.
Such a powerful wizard could not be summoned, and William summoned the Death Eaters Professor Tywin and Barty Crouch Jr.
"Both of them appeared." William recalled, "It's just that they were neither ghosts nor living people, but more like beings born from my memory.
If you want to use the Resurrection Stone..."
The stone, at this moment, lay quietly in William's pocket.
He rubbed his right hand in his pocket and could even feel the Deathly Hallows emblem on the stone.
Dumbledore fought back his lust, his expression turned bitter and hideous.
In the end, reason prevailed, and the old man lowered his eyelids, looked at his knees, and said sadly:
"No, don't give it to me, William!
Remember that time? At the old Gaunt mansion, I was out of control and went crazy trying to get the Resurrection Stone.
At that moment, I really wanted to see Ariana, my mother, my father..."
"I'm a fool, a total fool."
Tears rolled in Dumbledore's eyes. He took off his half-moon glasses and wiped them:
"The resurrection stone is too tempting for me, if it is in front of me, I will be unable to hold it and completely addicted to it.
Like when I was young, I was obsessed with the illusion of the Mirror of Erised.
The Resurrection Stone has affected me more than anyone else. Its bewitching power is strong enough to occupy my body and mind, like the second child in the story of three brothers. "
"In the Deathly Hallows, I am only fit to own the most insignificant and useless Elder Wand." Dumbledore tapped the wand in his hand.
"I can tame it, use it, because I take it not to conquer, but to save."
"But in the face of that stone, I want to use it to drag those sleepers back to the world of the living.
This is not allowed anyway!
William, you are truly entitled to it.
The resurrection stone, just put it with you, never let me see it unless I'm going to die. "
William sighed, but in the end he didn't take out the resurrection stone.
Both of them were silent, drinking gin wine constantly, and the atmosphere was a little depressed.
After drinking a bottle of wine, Dumbledore finally regained his composure, and he asked slowly:
"Now there are the last two Horcruxes left. Runes, I have arranged for Professor Snape to deal with them.
What are you going to do with that Horcrux hidden in Gringotts? "
William had a plan, and he replied:
"In the final battle, we trapped Voldemort.
Hermione would sneak into Gringotts with Anne, Cho, Cedric, the twins, and Neville...
I'll also give them Bellatrix, and with Hermione there, it shouldn't be a problem. "
Dumbledore thought so too, and he was relieved to have Hermione leading the team.
"What are you going to do with Bellatrix after finding Hufflepuff's gold cup?" Dumbledore asked again.
William hesitated. "I want to give her to Neville and Mrs Longbottom."
"Neville..." Dumbledore looked complicated and sighed:
"Speaking of which, I've always felt that the Sorting Hat was too hasty when it came to sorting.
But sometimes it's incredibly accurate. "
"You mean Neville?" William asked.
"Yes." Dumbledore nodded.
"Neville will probably be more comfortable in Hufflepuff than in Gryffindor, where the students are more forgiving, and he'll grow up happier."
"But Neville completely lost the ability to have courage.
The boy lacked courage, and these powers were actually hidden within him.
His heart is also very eager for courage, more than anyone else.
Hufflepuff doesn't lack a Neville, but Gryffindor needs Neville, and Neville needs Gryffindor in the same way. "
"You've done a great job at this point," said Dumbledore. "Always building confidence in that kid.
William, you will surely become the greatest headmaster of Hogwarts. "
William was stunned for a while, do you really want to be appointed?
The old man said sadly: "I can't do it anymore, I have been a failure all my life.
As a professor, as a principal, it is clear that we have the responsibility to guide and protect young people.
But over the years, I haven't done a good job at all...and I haven't been able to protect many people. "
William looked at Dumbledore, who was stooped.
I don't know if the old man remembered Tom who went astray, or James and Lily who were sacrificed.
Or... Harry.
The final decisive battle is coming, and the remaining two Horcruxes are also under control.
The only problem was Harry, whose lifespan was determined by how long it took to destroy all the Horcruxes.
At this point, it is undoubtedly the last moment.
He should go to die.
"Harry... ready?" William finally asked.
Dumbledore opened his eyes, his lips wriggled and said:
"I don't know...but I hope he's done."
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