See Through Hearts!

The Elder Wand, Grindelwald...

Sean immediately realized, this was... Grindelwald's memories before time travel?!

Grindelwald's next words confirmed his thoughts.

He seemed to have just gone through a terrible battle, and was now panting heavily with exhaustion, while the other person's voice carried a hint of helplessness and resentment.

"I really don't want to admit it... but refusing to admit defeat is even more shameful."

Grindelwald slowly stood up, his Elder Wand trembling slightly for some reason.

Even though it was just a memory, Sean felt that Grindelwald was watching him.

Traveling through Timeline, through different worlds, through memories and reality, just looking at yourself like this.

Grindelwald's clothes, demeanor, and even his eyes gave Sean a feeling of unfamiliarity.

He was more aloof and unruly than the Grindelwald Sean knew.

However, Grindelwald's sudden smile startled Sean.

That was the smile he often wore when teaching him, a smile that held a hint of amusement, appreciation, and a rare teacher-student bond for the Dark Lord.

It was a smile that probably only Sean could see.

And Grindelwald, standing in front of him, wore the same smile.

"Let me think..." Grindelwald brushed the dust off his clothes. "When you get this memory, Albus will probably say something like, 'That's some of Grindelwald's little insights, but it's still hard for you to digest right now. Come find me when you've grown a bit more.' Something like that?"

Sean's eyes widened, then he shook his head with a laugh... They really were exactly the same...

Grindelwald seemed to be talking to Sean face-to-face; he could almost see Sean's expression.

"Tsk, I knew it—" He smiled, then squinted at the sky as if remembering something, "Of course, it was all just a guess..."

This was, after all, a memory. Sean couldn't talk to the other person directly, so he could only watch quietly like this.

Grindelwald stared at the cracked ceiling of the Hogwarts Great Hall, remaining silent for a long time.

After a while, he lowered his head and continued to look at the spot where Sean was standing, even though in his memory, there should have been nothing there.

"If you were to unlock this memory when you were at your weakest, the trouble it would cause would be unmanageable. However, neither you Albus at that time should have known what exactly happened. Everything should unfold gradually, and you will gradually understand it all, according to what I left behind... In my opinion, before you unlock this memory, everything should have been within my expectations, or rather—" Grindelwald waved his wand, and smoke emerged from the tip, forming images of two people.

Those were Sean and Dumbledore.

However, the Sean in the picture is taller and more imposing than Sean is now, and his demeanor seems more flamboyant. Professor Dumbledore looks a bit strange... that's what he looked like in his middle age.

"I know you two very well..." Grindelwald murmured.

The flickering flames inside the Great Hall seemed to have lost their heat, and Sean frowned slightly.

He had never seen Grindelwald look so dejected, and combined with the images of himself and Dumbledore he had just seen, a bad thought popped into his head.

Could it be that in this original Timeline, I and Professor Dumbledore were already dead...?

However, Grindelwald recovered quickly. He casually tossed the Elder Wand in his hand and said in a relaxed tone, "Sean, I know you're here watching me. Only you, not Albus, and not the me of that time... I also know you're thinking about what happened to make me make this decision."

He suddenly smiled mischievously, "You're curious, aren't you? But I won't tell you."

Sean, Sean had been feeling slightly somber because of the desolate scene and Grindelwald's forlorn demeanor, suddenly broke down. His eye twitched, and he rubbed his temples in melancholy.

That old man's unlucky look is really infuriating...

Grindelwald laughed heartily, "You must be cursing me in your heart, hahaha, I allow it, anyway I can't hear you."

Sean couldn't help but grin too.

Despite the insurmountable chasm between them, the master and disciple burst into laughter in unison.

The laughter subsided, Grindelwald sighed softly, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but if I reveal everything, the world will turn its gaze directly upon you the moment you leave this memory."

"Memories that shouldn't exist, contradictory worlds in the images, and you, as a wizard already involved in many things, as the person at the very center of the vortex, once you know everything, the will of the world will fully awaken, and by then it will be too late for you to do anything."

As he spoke, he shrugged, looking rather helpless.

"These are all my deductions, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, they shouldn't be too far off... Of course, if you've already found a better solution, then I don't need to worry about it too much. Haha, I don't even feel ashamed saying this, even though it's all my fault."

"This is probably what I learned from you, my student. I really like the shamelessness deep in your bones."

Sean shook his head, wondering if he was really that shameless.

Well, there is a little bit... but Sean thinks that's something he learned from Grindelwald.

However, he also noticed that Grindelwald had also used the word "student" to describe himself.

This means that, on that Timeline, he and Grindelwald remained teacher and student.

This may be why he was so certain that the person who could come to this memory and see him must be Sean.

He could understand why Grindelwald couldn't tell him the truth; various circumstances had already demonstrated how terrifying and sensitive the World Will was. The only thing that puzzled him was that Dumbledore should have already examined Grindelwald's nearly century-long memories.

However, it only caused a minor Time Incident at first; one day was shortened, and then another day was extended.

However, this may be because Dumbledore so powerful that he has certain methods to evade the gaze of the World Will.

Grindelwald paused for a moment before continuing, "In my entire plan, there is only one uncertain point, and that is, what exactly is the world like now? This world has not developed according to my ideas, let alone a new world?"

"But the world will definitely get better," Grindelwald said with his hands behind his back, his face full of confidence. "That's something I'm certain of, because two people are always better than one, aren't they?"

Are two people stronger than one?

Sean's pupils contracted slightly.

Could it be that, in that Timeline, Grindelwald really... killed Dumbledore?

Otherwise, why would he say that...?

No, no, perhaps it's a completely opposite world. In the duel of 1945, Grindelwald became the victor, and Dumbledore became the one imprisoned?

It is foreseeable that Grindelwald will wage war against Muggle.

The war may have been lost, and that might be the real reason Grindelwald traveled through time...

Across from him, Grindelwald continued, "Sean, listen. This is the kind of trouble I've deduced you might be facing."

"First of all, the most pressing problem you're facing is with me. Oh my god, just thinking about how confused and shocked I looked is really embarrassing."

"At that time, you will probably be in a rather confused state. You don't know enough about the truth of the matter, and you probably don't have anyone to consult with. The will of the world is always listening to discordant voices, so you have to act cautiously... Hmm, that's troublesome enough."

"My solution is to ignore external resistance and focus only on the core issue—that is, myself."

Sean frowned, focusing only on Grindelwald?

He's paying close attention to the other person now, but to solve this problem, he has to consider the situation from multiple perspectives. If the Returners notices this, he will definitely try to interfere with him.

Within the vortex of time, Old Grindelwald, realizing he had traveled through time, was forced to use his Invisibility Cloak to deceive the world and evade the gaze of the World Will.

Young Grindelwald was in an emotionally unstable state. Come to think of it, he had been imprisoned by his future self for so long without knowing anything, and when he woke up he found that the world had not become the way he dreamed of—no wonder he was angry.

My solution was to first gain the other party's trust, which would make it possible to get their cooperation.

He didn't quite understand what Grindelwald meant.

But the other party answered quickly.

"Before we resolve this matter, let me tell you some truths about time—if I travel through time, does the world necessarily have to erase me? No, the real reason the World Will awakens is because the changes are too drastic. Time never changes; it simply flows smoothly and without variation. What causes the impact is always that protruding stone in the river of time, blocking the flow and splashing water. Time does not allow such behavior, so the world's will will erase that stone, causing a huge impact at the same time."

"But let's be careful," Grindelwald wagged a finger, "What if this protruding rock sank to the bottom and became a pebble that was supposed to be in this river?"

Time returned to its steady course, and it cared not where it flowed. The river of time never fixes its direction—

Sean's heart skipped a beat; he seemed to understand what the other person meant.

"Yes, Sean. When the two Grindelwald become one again, you will no longer have to worry about how the world will change. Those memories, those changes, they are things that belong to this world."

"So don't worry about anything else. Even if the world is about to collapse, as long as there is only one Grindelwald, everything will be resolved, and the collapsed sky will automatically recover."

"The only thing I want you to pay attention to is—" Grindelwald's expression turned serious, "Consistency."

Consistency? Sean blinked in confusion.

"You don't need to care about any other changes. The only thing you need to care about is me."

"If the world is to accept this altered time, if all of this is to become destiny, then both of me must be in harmony."

Both Grindelwald must be consistent... Sean frowned and began to think.

How could Young Grindelwald. and Old Grindelwald. be the same person? Although they were indeed the same person, their nearly 100 years of different experiences made them completely different.

The two people's memories are completely different...

Wait a minute... Sean's eyes lit up.

Memory!

Yes, Grindelwald will understand Grindelwald, as long as they share the same experiences and memories!

He even thought of ways to change Young Grindelwald's mind.

What if we could restore the same memories to both of them?

No, no, no, these memories are too vivid. If he were to do it this way, he would need to copy the nearly 100 years of memories that Dumbledore had preserved, copy the nearly 100 years of memories that Old Grindelwald had spent in this world, and even, in order to maintain consistency, copy the profound memories that Young Grindelwald had spent in the darkness when he was imprisoned.

Make two copies of these memories and give one to each of them.

Whether it's copying memories or having the two people absorb them, it's too difficult, and the World Will will definitely awaken during this process!

If there were no threat from the World Will, there might be a little room for maneuver, but as things stand, it's simply not realistic at the moment.

But why can't we think about it the other way around?

Copying memories is difficult, absorbing memories is difficult... but extracting memories is much easier...

Yes!

If Sean could persuade the two men to each extract their memories from after 1899!

Doesn't that mean we've reached a consensus on memory?!

When the two become one again, everything is set in stone, the world is already destined, even if the river of time flows in completely different directions.

When the extracted memories are handed over to Grindelwald, they will no longer be a "sudden sight," but a settled history, and the World Will will never awaken again!

The only difficulty is that he can persuade Old Grindelwald, but doesn't know how to find him; he knows where Young Grindelwald is, but seems less likely to persuade him...

At this moment, Grindelwald burst into laughter. "Sean, haven't you noticed I haven't said a word for so long?"

"Because I know that my disciple, my only student, will surely be able to figure out the key to this problem!"

"Yes, extract the memory! Achieve consistency in memory!"

"And I will solve your problem—"

Grindelwald laughed happily, "You thought I really wasn't prepared at all? Ha, the location and the things that convinced me, are all together, oh—oh—oh—I know myself too well, I know where I'm going to be~"

"Ha, I'm such a genius—"

"Wow, this old man is really something else..." Even though he was only dealing with memories, Sean couldn't help but exclaim.

It was like the first lesson he taught himself.

See Through Hearts! See Through Hearts!