Ch. 289Hagrid's Secret

Hagrid introduced the class to Buck, an invisible Demiguise descended from a dragon, whose body could switch between three forms. After class, Harry agreed to speak with Hagrid about the mystery surrounding him, but Herbology brought fresh romantic tension when Professor Sprout encouraged Draco and Roan to accept that Harry might have several witches.

  • Hagrid revealed that the invisible creature was a Demiguise descended from a Ukrainian Ironbelly and invited the class to touch it.
  • Harry, Draco, and Roan each felt a different form of Buck, and Hagrid explained that it could switch between three bodies.
  • Cedric, Krum, and Pheobe urged Harry to ask Hagrid about why he seemed unable to attract witches, and Harry agreed to speak with him after Herbology.
  • Harry became distracted by Professor Sprout's appearance, prompting Draco to pinch him and Roan to defend him.
  • Professor Sprout told Draco and Roan to focus on class and said they should get used to Harry having several witches.

Ch. 290Harry's Heart Stirs

Harry navigated the attention of witches in the wizarding world and sought Hagrid’s advice about avoiding their advances. Hagrid revealed that his immunity came from being a giant half-blood, after Harry connected his secret to Tom Riddle’s past.

  • Harry and the other students reacted to the witches’ relationships and began Herbology, where Professor Sprout explained the advantages of plant-based Summoning Cards.
  • The four Champions focused on choosing Fantastic Beasts for their Red Magic Fairy plans instead of paying attention to Sprout’s lesson on Venomous Tentacula.
  • After class, Harry went to Hagrid’s cabin with Pheobe, who left him there, and Hagrid warned him about polygamy and Sirius Black.
  • Harry asked Hagrid how he avoided attracting witches, then inferred that Tom Riddle had once asked about the same secret.
  • Hagrid admitted that he was unaffected by wizard bloodlines because he was a giant half-blood.

Ch. 291Harry: Demiguise Get!

Hagrid revealed that his giant mother abandoned him for being small, and that his unusual nature kept witches from drawing on his magical power. After Lily learned that a Demiguise could help Harry steal the Sorting Hat, Harry found and summoned one, preparing to use it to bypass Hogwarts’ defenses.

  • Hagrid told Harry about his giant mother leaving him, his father raising him, and Dumbledore helping him after his expulsion for raising an Acromantula and keeping werewolf cubs.
  • Hagrid regretted withholding from a visitor the secret that witches could not draw on his magical power, and Lily used a mental spell to make him reveal the Demiguise’s location.
  • Lily told Harry to steal the Sorting Hat to preserve the founders’ ideas and explained that a Demiguise could evade detection and magical defenses.
  • Harry raced to Hagrid’s cave and used his Summoning Card to summon the Demiguise.
  • Lily explained that Harry’s magical power was gradually affecting the Demiguise and that he might eventually master its True Form.

Ch. 292Harley—Harry's Tranquilizer

Harry and his companions discussed the Demiguise, Hagrid’s reaction to its disappearance, and their plans to watch Dumbledore. Hagrid vanished for a month, leaving Harry exposed to another professor’s advances, and the chapter ended with Harley calming Harry as his companions watched.

  • Basil called Cedric shortsighted, while Hermione argued that Harry’s theft of Buck would upset Hagrid and Ron pointed out that Hagrid seemed pleased.
  • Harry told Cedric and Krum what he had learned in the cabin, and Krum wondered whether Hagrid’s guilt over Riddle had led to the Sorting Hat’s destruction in the original fate.
  • Harry asked Krum to watch Dumbledore’s movements so Harry could act when she left Hogwarts, and Krum agreed that they could relax while she remained at school.
  • Buck’s disappearance devastated Hagrid, who took a month off, and Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank replaced him as the Care of Magical Creatures teacher and pursued Harry.
  • Draco and Roan offered to have their mothers intervene over Grubbly-Plank, but Harry doubted they could influence Dumbledore.
  • After the group escaped Sir Cadogan’s chatter, Harry took Harley’s hand because her presence calmed him, while Draco and Roan let them be.

Ch. 293Prophecy in Divination Class

Trelawney made a genuine prophecy in Divination class, foretelling that a Champion would obtain a treasure before midnight and that an invisible spirit would abandon its companions. Harry and the other students suspected Krum was involved, while Krum secretly split off a body and reached the barrier beneath the stone gargoyle to pursue the Sorting Hat.

  • Trelawney taught the students to draw playing cards, then collapsed against Harry when she touched his Four of Clubs and began speaking in a prophetic voice.
  • Trelawney prophesied that four immortal beings would correct wizardkind's decline and that a Champion would obtain a treasure at the heart of the storm before midnight.
  • Harry, Cedric, Pheobe, and others connected the prophecy to the Sorting Hat and suspected Krum could be the invisible spirit who acted alone.
  • Trelawney dismissed the class and went to report her prophecy to Dumbledore, while students followed her from the Divination classroom.
  • Krum split off one body, consulted the Prewett Brothers, and reached the magical barrier beneath the stone gargoyle, seeking a way past it undetected.

Ch. 294On the Brink of Battle

Krum infiltrated the headmaster’s office through its magical defenses while Pheobe and Cedric discovered his presence, and Ariana and Riddle tried to get close to the Sorting Hat. After Trelawney clashed with McGonagall over a prophecy, a red-haired girl blasted open the office and took the Hat, leaving Krum, Lily, and McGonagall converging as a battle began.

  • The Prewett Brothers deciphered the magical defenses and helped Krum merge with them to approach the headmaster’s office.
  • Pheobe detected Krum and sent Ariana to investigate, while Cedric released Riddle, who transformed into a Puffskein and found Ariana at the office window.
  • McGonagall refused to let Trelawney contact Dumbledore about her prophecy, saying Dumbledore had left for London, and ordered the gathered students to disperse.
  • A red-haired girl blasted open the office and seized the Sorting Hat while Krum smashed through the disturbed barriers.
  • Lily followed Krum toward the office, and McGonagall transfigured the corridor and rushed to the scene as Krum confronted Ariana.

Ch. 295The Fake Sorting Hat

Ariana, Krum, and Riddle clashed over what they believed was the Sorting Hat, while Harry and Lily realized the contested hat was fake and the real one remained in Dumbledore’s office. The professors concluded that the real Sorting Hat had been stolen, mistaking it for a route to the Sword of Gryffindor as the three combatants agreed to hide the counterfeit together.

  • Ariana unleashed her Immortal Fire Phoenix power against Krum, while McGonagall transformed the mud around her into weapons and resisted the heat.
  • Ariana, Riddle, and Fleur’s and Cedric’s Heroic Spirits flew away from the castle, and Dumbledore explained that Heroic Spirits had to stay near their contractors.
  • Harry and Lily realized the Sorting Hat under dispute was fake, while Draco urged Harry to leave before more danger arrived.
  • Ariana warned Krum that Riddle was following them, and Riddle emerged from the clouds after she identified him.
  • Ariana proposed that she, Krum, and Riddle hide the fake Sorting Hat together and divide contribution points, and they flew toward London despite the hat’s objections.
  • McGonagall told the arriving professors that the Sorting Hat had been stolen, and they suspected the treasure was the Sword of Gryffindor and wondered whether Voldemort had altered wizard bloodlines.

Ch. 296Dumbledore's Indulgence

Harry and Lily planned to retrieve the real Sorting Hat after Harry broke with Krum and the others, while Dumbledore chose to let events follow the prophecy and Riddle paused his operations. The chapter ended as Lily began explaining where the Sorting Hat was hidden and how Harry could reach it at midnight.

  • Professor McGonagall confirmed that only the Sorting Hat was missing, and Dumbledore told her he intended to let the remaining person steal the treasure and give Tom a chance to change.
  • Lily told Harry to separate from Krum and the others so he could secretly reach the headmaster's office that night using a hidden coordinate.
  • Pheobe, Cedric, Ariana, Riddle, and Krum hid the Sorting Hat in a locked basement at a Muggle farm and placed spells around it.
  • Tom Riddle concluded the prophecy might be genuine, ordered his agents to pause operations at Hogwarts, and waited for further notice.
  • Harry refused Krum and Cedric's offer to show him where they had hidden the Sorting Hat, then left the group to prepare for his own midnight search.
  • Lily told Harry the coordinate's conditions and began to reveal the real Sorting Hat's location.

Ch. 297Harry Discusses Marriage

Harry visited Dracey and learned that she and Roan had agreed to marry him after they came of age, then set out to tell Roan the news. Though Harry feared that completing his mission would separate him from them, Lily urged him to win and wish for the ability to travel between worlds, and Harry resolved to try.

  • Harry left the common room and went to the Slytherin dormitory, where he reunited with Dracey and resisted rushing into intimacy.
  • Dracey showed Harry a Daily Prophet report about witches demanding that wizards be allowed multiple wives, and told him that she and Roan had proposed marrying him together after they came of age.
  • Harry told Dracey that his magic would not be drained, then hurried away to find Roan and tell her he agreed to their plan.
  • On his way to Roan, Harry grieved over the possibility of leaving her and Dracey, but Lily suggested he win the mission and wish for freedom to travel between worlds.
  • Harry secretly entered Roan's dormitory and watched her and Harley discuss their marriage plans, while the livestream viewers saw his perspective.

Ch. 298The Sorting Hat in the Pensieve

Harry entered the headmistress’s office in Demiguise form and used his magic to find the Sorting Hat in the Pensieve. He entered a memory of Phineas Nigellus Black’s office, where the Hat’s voice spoke, and realized it might be hidden in her uterus.

  • Harry bypassed the gargoyle and entered the headmistress’s office without being detected.
  • Harry found the Pensieve and, following Lily’s advice, poured his magic into it to reveal a memory of Phineas Nigellus Black’s office.
  • Harry entered the memory and saw Phineas Nigellus Black arrive, but could not find the Sorting Hat in the room.
  • Lily reasoned that Harry should be able to touch Phineas Nigellus Black and that the Hat was hidden in her uterus; Harry reached the same conclusion.

Ch. 299Basilisk? Slytherin

Harry discovered that his love for Draco and Roan had advanced his Holy Spirit path, allowing him to carry the Sorting Hat through Hogwarts’s magical defenses to the Chamber of Secrets. The Basilisk agreed to hide the hat in its memory-filled lake, then revealed that she was Salazar Slytherin and that her immortality had transformed her into the Basilisk, Harley Tan.

  • Harry retrieved the Sorting Hat from Phineas Nigellus Black and learned that it had been sealed away to protect the Mother-Child River’s spell.
  • Harry realized that his love for Draco and Roan had advanced his path, letting him pass through matter and magical barriers with the Sorting Hat.
  • Harry reached the Chamber of Secrets and persuaded the Basilisk to help hide the hat for the sake of wizardingkind and the Mother-Child River.
  • The Basilisk led Harry into a cavern where its receding lake exposed ancient runes and revealed that the water held its thoughts and memories.
  • The Basilisk identified herself as Salazar Slytherin and explained that she became Harley Tan when her memories flowed out and preserved her as a Basilisk.

Ch. 300Before the Wedding

Harry learned that Slytherin had secured the Sorting Hat, but the task still did not end, leaving everyone uncertain whether Riddle or his followers would threaten the Mother-Child River. Three months later, Harry prepared to marry Draco, Roan, and Harley, and their families arrived at Hogwarts to take the wedding party to Godric's Hollow.

  • Harry watched the lake water and Sorting Hat merge into the Basilisk, leaving Slytherin in control of the hidden core; she warned that the Mother-Child River could still be destroyed if the Sorting Ceremony was ruined.
  • Harry returned without a task-completion notice, while Cedric, Krum, and Pheobe debated why the task remained unfinished and decided the Sorting Hat needed protection.
  • Three months passed peacefully, and the Weasley, Malfoy, and Peverell families arranged a wedding for Harry, Draco, Roan, and Harley in Godric's Hollow.
  • On February 7, Harry waited at Hogwarts with the wedding party as Sirius nearly mistook him for James Peverell, and Snape put her to sleep.
  • A magical ship emerged from the Black Lake carrying Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, the Weasleys, and Harry's parents; Harry recognized Lily and James and became tearful.

Ch. 301The Mysterious Passenger

Harry reunited with the Peverells and Weasleys at his wedding, then boarded a magically transported ship with the other guests. After the long journey, the ship arrived at a star-lit town, where Harry spotted three familiar figures waiting on shore.

  • The Peverells and Weasleys welcomed Harry as family, while Lucius Malfoy and Mr. Weasley argued before their wives made them shake hands.
  • Cedric and Krum discussed the mission’s uncertain length, and Cedric considered agreeing to marry Cho Chang.
  • Hagrid called the guests aboard; Sirius woke and tried to follow the ship, but it vanished beneath the lake before she could reach it.
  • Harry noticed that the masked wizard in the neighboring room made no sound during the ship’s spatial transfer.
  • The ship emerged at night beside a brightly lit town, where three familiar people called out to Harry from the shore.

Ch. 302Riddle on the Verge of Awakening

Harry learned that Demon Man Tom Riddle was reconsidering destroying the Mother-Child River and would wait to see whether Harry remained happy after marrying Roan and the others. As Harry prepared for the wedding and reviewed the guest list, Cho Chang decided she wanted her own wedding at the lake venue, while the list revealed many relatives alive in this world.

  • Krum questioned why the ship’s delay had been so long, while Cedric suggested the fairies might not know how magical ships worked.
  • A screen showed Demon Man Tom Riddle discussing Harry, the Magic Ring, and the Mother-Child River with a blond young man, and Dumbledore realized Harry’s married life could decide the river’s fate.
  • Harry toured the Peverell family wardrobe, saw his grandparents’ names, and received a magically tailored wedding outfit designed by Harley.
  • Cho Chang told Pheobe that she and Cedric had decided to marry and said she wanted their wedding held at the lake venue.
  • Harry learned the wedding procedures and studied the guest list, which included relatives such as Bellatrix Black, Regulus Arcturus Black, Abraxas Malfoy, and the Prewett brothers.

Ch. 303Wedding

Harry attended his lavish wedding to Roan, Dracey, and Harley, then joined the celebration with their guests. After night fell, he went to find his brides in their tower.

  • Harry and Cedric, Krum, and Pheobe helped guide the guests to their seats at the lake palace, where they encountered famous figures including Gellert Grindelwald.
  • Mr. Weasley escorted Roan, Mr. Malfoy escorted Dracey, and Mr. Peverell escorted Harley down the aisle.
  • Harry arrived among a swarm of Golden Snitches, and the masked officiant married him to Roan, Dracey, and Harley.
  • The palace transformed into a dance floor, where the guests celebrated while Harry visited relatives and exchanged toasts.
  • After the guests returned to their ships, Harry went to the tower where Roan, Dracey, and Harley were waiting.

Ch. 304The Sudden Mission Settlement

Harry and the others returned to Hogwarts, where the mission to prevent Voldemort from destroying the Mother-Child River was declared complete and each Champion received a contribution score. Harry led with 67 percent, while the countdown began for their departure from the world.

  • Harry learned that the Peverell manor's numbered doors could connect to different rooms, then ate with Roan, Harley, and Draco in the kitchenette.
  • Cho Chang and Cedric married aboard the ship, and the pair consummated their marriage before returning to Hogwarts.
  • The mission settlement began, and Pheobe received a 15 percent contribution score despite having protected the Sorting Hat.
  • Cedric received 10 percent, with his marriage to Cho Chang included in the settlement footage.
  • Harry received 67 percent for his role in finding the Basilisk and advancing the mission, while Krum received 8 percent.
  • A countdown began, giving the Champions 59 hours and 59 minutes before they entered the settlement space to receive their rewards.

Ch. 305Three Versions of Dream Walking Technique

Harry and Cedric returned to the settlement space, where Harry discovered he could use Suggestion Magic Eye on himself and found a limited Dream Walking Technique that let him travel to the world where Roan, Draco, and Harley lived. After Harry spent 1,000 gems to return to them, Riddle pointed the still-distraught Cedric toward a cheaper projection version of the technique.

  • Harry and Cedric returned to the settlement space and received 2,000 gems each, while Harry's Legilimency reached beginner level and his Suggestion Magic Eye advanced.
  • Krum examined the Trial Shop and found three versions of Dream Walking Technique, but he lacked six gems to buy the cheapest one.
  • Lily showed Harry the limited Dream Walking Technique, and Harry spent 1,000 gems to learn it and travel back to Roan, Draco, and Harley.
  • Harry reunited with Roan, Draco, and Harley, explained that his actions would remain livestreamed, and said he would return to the settlement space after telling Professor Dumbledore about his situation.
  • Riddle pointed Cedric toward the 150-gem Dream Walking Technique (Projection) after noticing that he could afford it.

Ch. 306Cedric and Pheobe's Choices

Cedric bought Dream Walking Technique: Projection and traveled to the Rune Card World, where Dumbledore immediately questioned him about her counterpart. Pheobe chose the Fairy Tale Mage: Good ritual and planned further exchanges before the final match.

  • Cedric spent 150 gems on Dream Walking Technique: Projection, creating a second body while his original body fell asleep.
  • Harry explained that he had chosen a full Dream Walking Technique to meet Roan and the others in person, while Pheobe asked about reaching the Magic Immortal World.
  • Cedric appeared behind Cho Chang on the Hogwarts lawn, but Dumbledore recognized him and asked about the Dumbledore from his world.
  • Pheobe spent 250 gems on Fairy Tale Mage: Good, awakened emotional magic, and produced an explosive fireball.
  • Pheobe decided to exchange for Image of True Self, while Ariana planned to exchange for Magical Power Refinement three times.

Ch. 307Cedric Still Had Not Returned

Ariana and the other Champions spent their gems on powerful upgrades while Riddle chose the Killing Curse Rune Card and regretted his decision. Cedric remained in the Rune Card World, where he explained another world's Dumbledore and Grindelwald to Dumbledore, leaving her unsettled by how differently their lives had unfolded.

  • Ariana and Pheobe redeemed Magical Power Refinement and the Image of True Self, discovering that the Patronus-based Rune Card strengthened Pheobe's magic and connection to her Magic Immortal Artifact.
  • Riddle redeemed Shadow of Death, realized it surpassed his own Killing Curse Rune Card, and decided to use Cedric's remaining gems to test whether Pheobe had set a trap.
  • Lily planned to redeem Magical Power Nature Addition, Magical Power Refinement, and a Human Cauldron, while Krum and the Prewett Brothers spent their gems on magic upgrades for themselves or Fabian.
  • All the Champions and Heroic Spirits except Cedric finished redeeming their items, but they could not leave the settlement space while Cedric remained in the Rune Card World.
  • Cedric told Dumbledore that another world's Grindelwald had been imprisoned by a male Dumbledore and was blamed for Ariana's death, leaving Dumbledore distressed by the possibility that her own life with Grindelwald could have turned out so differently.

Ch. 308The Polluted Wizarding World

Cedric awakened in the pale palace, broke free of Riddle’s spell, and spent his remaining gems on Image of True Self and Patronus Charm Mastery, transforming his Patronus into a giant silver feathered serpent. After the Champions returned to Hogwarts and reunited with their families, Harry discovered he could watch the livestream from his own mind, and his roommates urged him to meet Dumbledore before Cedric could secure an exclusive agreement.

  • Dumbledore left Cho Chang and Cedric alone, while Basil noted that the livestream’s informational pollution was causing wizards to repeat bizarre phrases and beliefs.
  • Cedric awakened, escaped Riddle’s spell, and thanked him before spending his thirty gems on Image of True Self and Patronus Charm Mastery.
  • Cedric’s Patronus became a vast silver feathered serpent that could split into three, while Dumbledore explained how the charm could complement Cedric’s dark nature.
  • The Goblet of Fire returned the Champions and Heroic Spirits to Hogwarts, where Harry and Cedric reunited with their families and friends.
  • Harry discovered a screen in his mind that let him watch the livestream, and his roommates urged him to visit Dumbledore before Cedric signed an exclusive agreement.
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