Dumbledore's Death Date

Judging by Dumbledore's charred hand, he had clearly failed to resist the Resurrection Stone's temptation, walked into Voldemort's carefully laid trap, and fallen victim to Voldemort's curse.

This came as no surprise. Even though Dumbledore's way of thinking had changed considerably with Linley's and Irina's help, there was no way he could have withstood the Resurrection Stone's temptation.

After all, it was Ariana!

Dumbledore carried deep guilt toward Ariana. If the Resurrection Stone had tempted him with the promise of reviving Ariana, then Dumbledore would inevitably have fallen for it.

"Professor Dumbledore, your..."

Linley spoke in a complicated tone, wanting to say something.

But at that moment, the door to the Headmaster's office opened, and Professor McGonagall hurried inside.

Professor McGonagall glanced at Linley and Irina before asking Dumbledore, "Albus, your Patronus said you had something urgent to discuss with me."

Dumbledore merely smiled and pointed at the somewhat uneasy Linley and Irina. "They're the ones looking for you. I was only passing along the message."

Professor McGonagall froze for a moment before looking at Linley and Irina with an inquiring gaze.

Irina rose to her feet and told Professor McGonagall everything about the Pocket Anchor, including how she needed to accept it on Hogwarts' behalf and become its holder on behalf of Hogwarts.

Linley stood as well and handed Professor McGonagall the white chess piece representing the "Imperial Guard."

Upon learning what the Pocket Anchor could do, Professor McGonagall revealed a look of surprise. She instinctively accepted the "Imperial Guard" chess piece Linley handed her.

Professor McGonagall tried channeling magic into the "Imperial Guard" chess piece. The next instant, a world map appeared in her mind, and fifteen glowing symbols emerged upon it.

Eleven of those symbols almost overlapped, and the spatial coordinates of all eleven were within the