A Tormented Soul Needs Redemption / Wizarding History Isn't Necessarily Accurate

Wizengamot will not heed the opinions of any Muggle, for their ignorant and foolish ideas would inevitably undermine the legal authority of the Wizarding World and the fairness of judgments!

"Ha, just as I thought~" Under Dumbledore's concerned gaze, Harry sneered as he stuffed the letter into his pocket.

Harry was actually prepared for Wizengamot's response, so he didn't find it particularly difficult to accept.

These self-proclaimed arrogant wizards are stuck in their ways, never once taking a second look at the rapid development and ever-changing world of ordinary people... Harry has absolutely no reason to be angry at such a bunch of clowns; on the contrary, he feels a deep sadness for them.

Even the most authoritative judicial organization, Wizengamot, behaves in this way, demonstrating the rudimentary nature of the evidentiary system within the entire Wizarding World's legal system.

Therefore, I have nothing to worry about in the future.

As mentioned before, the main reason Harry insisted on submitting fingerprint evidence was to give an account of his past profession.

But given the current state of the Wizarding World, he doesn't need to rigidly adhere to the professional ethics of a forensic pathologist.

Lucius Malfoy, the treacherous villain who stirred up trouble behind the scenes and plunged the entire Hogwarts into crisis, deserves far more than just being removed from the School Governor; Harry will never let him off the hook!

"Harry, I hope you don't take this too seriously. Wizengamot is just handling it according to their usual practice... It's just that your method is far too avant-garde for them."

Dumbledore patiently advised him, and he had seen all the efforts Harry made to gather evidence.

In fact, as the Chief Warlock of Wizengamot, Dumbledore had tried to persuade the other members to seek help from the British Government's police, but ultimately failed to pass the resolution.

"I'm fine..." Harry shook his head silently, seemingly unconcerned about Wizengamot's decision.

But then, he suddenly made another request to Dumbledore: "Headmaster, could you take me to Azkaban? I want to see Sirius one who leaked information twelve years ago."

"Well... okay, I can arrange it for you, but it will most likely be after Easter."

Dumbledore considered it for a moment, but ultimately agreed.

He knew Harry was playing a trick on him. The reason the boy hadn't gotten angry about the Wizengamot verdict was that he wanted to evoke Harry's guilt so he could then use this as a pretext to ask for a visit to Azkaban.

He actually wants to see Sirius...

Dumbledore suspected that Harry might have also obtained some other clues about what happened back then.

After making his appointment with Dumbledore, Harry took his leave of the Headmaster's Office. To be honest, their conversation that day hadn't been pleasant.

Harry was unconsciously hiding the Horcrux from Dumbledore, and Dumbledore was clearly aware of it.

This can't go on.

Having been cursed by Salazar's Spirit in the Chamber and now inadvertently finding Voldemort's most powerful Horcrux in the Room of Requirement, Harry's condition has become quite serious due to these double effects!

Although he usually behaves fairly normally when he's with Hermione, when facing Snape and Dumbledore, or when it comes to Horcrux, his behavior unconsciously shifts towards Voldemort's cunning, and he tries every means to hide the information about Horcrux from others!

Although he understood the problem, he was unable to express his frustration because, due to the influence of Salazar's Spirit, Harry was unable to discuss these issues with anyone.

"Hmm... Ravenclaw's Diadem?" While racking his brains for a solution, Harry's hand inadvertently touched the tiara in his pocket.

Ravenclaw's Diadem is said to have the power to increase the wearer's wisdom. Harry was probably guided by the Ravenclaw's Diadem when he was trapped in that illusion and was finally able to escape.

Looking back now, the reason Voldemort always carried this thing with him was probably because it was believed to increase his intelligence.

Whether it was the diary or the ring, Voldemort quickly sealed them away and hid them after turning them into Horcrux, no longer carrying them with him.

But he kept this Ravenclaw's Diadem with him the whole time, until he went to Hogwarts for the second time to apply for a teaching position, at which point he hid it in the Room of Requirement.

Harry thought that perhaps the Ravenclaw's Diadem was corrupted by Voldemort's soul fragments and could no longer provide intelligence to Voldemort ten years later, which was why it was shelved like the previous two Horcrux.

By drawing Voldemort's soul out of the Ravenclaw's Diadem, he had inadvertently purified Ravenclaw's Diadem, thus restoring its ability to increase wisdom!

Let's give it a try~

Harry dashed back to the gatekeeper's hut, not even having time to say goodbye to Filch, and immediately hid in his suitcase.

After that, he calmed himself down and gently placed the Ravenclaw's Diadem on his head.

Harry now only hopes that the relics left behind by Rowena Ravenclaw, one of the Four Founders along with Salazar, can help him find his way.

This was the second time he had worn the Ravenclaw's Diadem, and compared to his previous abnormal fervor, Harry was noticeably more rational this time.

The Ravenclaw's Diadem on his forehead slowly released a cool sensation, like a gentle breeze, constantly helping him to sort out his chaotic thoughts.

Unlike the Felix Felicis he had drunk before, Harry did not become blindly confident after wearing the Ravenclaw's Diadem, nor did he see a single path to the correct answer.

The Ravenclaw's Diadem simply carried all the thoughts on the wind, and then, as it blew through Harry's consciousness, presented him with the most likely clues first.

Now Harry understood why Ravenclaw's Diadem could increase one's wisdom.

The Ravenclaw's Diadem doesn't provide the right answer directly, but it allows one to analyze all possibilities with absolute rationality in a short time, ultimately making a more accurate judgment.

In other words, the wearer of the Ravenclaw's Diadem will never stop thinking, constantly generating new ideas and acquiring more knowledge.

Meanwhile, Harry had gradually sorted out the tangled mess of clues in his mind and had a crucial flash of inspiration!

'Since we can't tell the living, let's tell the dead—it won't affect them!'

Chapter 206 A tormented soul needs redemption.

As expected of Ravenclaw, who is known for his wisdom, the Ravenclaw's Diadem actually helped Harry see through the flaws in Salazar's Spirit's entire plan!

All the tricks that immortal old man played on Harry were ultimately aimed at getting Harry all the Horcrux and allowing Voldemort to take over his body after the souls were combined.

Therefore, as long as Harry is sure that even if he leaks information, the Horcrux won't be damaged, he can say whatever he wants.

He couldn't tell these things to Snape, Dumbledore, or even Hermione or any other 'living person' who cared about him, because they would reveal the secret and be eager to find and destroy the Horcrux, which would obviously violate the restrictions Salazar's Spirit had placed on Harry.

So... is there a 'dead' person around Harry who knows a lot but can't pass on any information to the outside world?

The answer is yes!

"You actually encountered Salazar Slytherin's spirit in the Chamber, tsk tsk, I don't know whether to call it lucky or unlucky~"

The outline of a face appeared on the open pages of the book, its head bobbing and swaying, a sight that always infuriated Harry.

That's right, the person Harry sought guidance from was the Book Spirit.

Despite his peculiar penchant for mocking Harry, this guy is undeniably a very knowledgeable individual.

"But the fact that you even thought to ask me shows how clever you are at finding a loophole."

"Shut up!" Harry threatened, raising his wand. "If you say another word, I'll burn you to the ground!"

The Ravenclaw's Diadem's advice to Harry was absolutely correct; the Book Spirit could indeed help him bypass Salazar's Spirit's blockade.

This guy is trapped inside a book, and Harry carries the book with him and has no intention of returning it to the Restricted Section, so there is absolutely no possibility of a leak.

Also, as Harry just said, if he wanted to destroy the evidence, he could just set a fire.

The fact that magic is a kind of ideal power has once again been perfectly proven.

As long as Harry keeps reinforcing the fact that ' the Book Spirit won't reveal secrets' in his mind, even Salazar's Spirit will eventually have to submit to the evil.

"Let me tell you about your situation first. You no longer need to learn the Occlumency, and you probably won't even be able to learn it, because the other soul within you will automatically shut down your brain. So, the spying you face in the future will not come from the outside world, but from within yourself."

"Indeed..."

The Book Spirit's words reminded Harry of himself in the illusion, where his consciousness was imprisoned within Voldemort, following his actions but unable to control anything.

So Voldemort is probably in a similar state now; perhaps he's silently observing the outside world through his own eyes...

"Not at all," the Book Spirit said, dispelling Harry's doubts. "In my opinion, your soul power should be stronger than his right now. If he could really see into the outside world through your five senses, you would have noticed it long ago. The reason you were in such a sorry state before was mainly because your overall magical strength was weaker than his, so you had the power but couldn't use it."

"That makes sense, so Wandless Magic is the key!"

Harry nodded in deep agreement; the question raised by the Book Spirit was precisely one of his current problems.

Without a wand, Harry was no match for Voldemort.

Therefore, he must quickly master the Wandless Magic!

"Furthermore, you should prepare in advance to absorb all the Horcrux. In your current state, it should be very difficult for those around you to bypass you and destroy the Horcrux. And once you know the location of the Horcrux, they might even turn against those around you to protect Horcrux!"

The Book Spirit's words silenced Harry; this was definitely the last thing he wanted to face.

He suggested to Dumbledore that Voldemort be imprisoned first, and then they could slowly and carefully consider all the Horcrux, precisely because things might come to this.

To be honest, after confronting Voldemort several times, Harry really didn't think the guy was that powerful.

He might be stronger than him, but with the help of Fantastic Beasts and powerful wizards, Harry might not necessarily lose if it came down to a life-or-death battle.

But after Salazar's Spirit interfered, Harry is now left to fight Voldemort alone to regain control of the body... He really doesn't have complete confidence in this matter.

Voldemort's soul was already at a standstill with only three parts gathered; how difficult would it be to defeat him once all three were assembled?

As Voldemort's soul fragments are continuously absorbed, he will inevitably be more profoundly affected by him. Even if he hasn't completely taken over his body by then, he'll probably already be someone he doesn't recognize anymore...

"Young man, would you be willing to redeem those... souls suffering from pain or regret?" Suddenly, the Book Spirit posed a strange question.

"Redemption... of the soul?" Harry asked, puzzled.

"This is the only way I can think of right now to give you the upper hand in the final battle of souls," the Book Spirit said softly. "Have you ever wondered why, when you desperately needed help, it was that female ghost from the bathroom who appeared?"

"You mean Myrtle?" Harry snapped out of his reverie at the mention of her name; this was indeed a question he had never been able to understand.

Not Hermione, not anyone else, but Myrtle...

"It's a special kind of debt of life," the Book Spirit explained earnestly. "That female ghost was killed by the Basilisk. By killing the Basilisk, you avenged her and also resolved her inner conflict about her death. She was grateful for your salvation, thus incurring a special debt of life with you. And it was this debt of life that ultimately helped you escape danger."

"It's a debt of life?"

Harry had heard that if a wizard saves another wizard's life, the saved wizard will owe the saver a debt of life, which will be repaid at some point in the future.

However, he truly did not expect that simply helping the Myrtle unintentionally would create such a special connection.

So, is it true that those who act justly attract much support?

"Harry, you have no doubt... because this is the highest and most unfathomable realm of magic."

Suddenly, the Book Spirit's tone became very melancholic, as if filled with reminiscence.

"Book Spirit ...you're telling me all this because you also want salvation, right?" Suddenly, Harry felt like he had guessed the Book Spirit's thoughts.

The reason it helped him analyze all of this was to bring up the final karmic debt, and since it was a spirit, it meant that he, as a wizard, had already passed away.

So perhaps his soul is also suffering somewhere, yearning for redemption.

"Heh, you guessed it... I did consider asking you for help in redeeming my soul, but that's just too dangerous..."

Harry could sense the contradiction in the other's words; it had been unconditionally helping Harry all along, all for this very opportunity.

But when they truly opened up to each other, even the Book Spirit couldn't help but hesitate.

I'm worried Harry won't help it, and even more worried that Harry will fail...

"Book Spirit, who exactly are you?" At this moment, Harry was incredibly curious about the Book Spirit's identity.

"I'm from Greece, you can call me Andros..."

"Invincible Andros? The one from the Chocolate Frog Card?!"

Upon hearing this name, Harry nearly dropped his jaw in shock.

Chapter 207 The History of Wizards Is Not Necessarily Accurate

Andros was a famous wizard from ancient Greece. He possessed superb Wandless Magic skills and could summon Patronus comparable in size to Giant without the aid of a wand, thus earning him the title of 'Invincible Andros'.

Harry knew this because the bag of Chocolate Frog he took with him when he left the Headmaster's Office last time had this card attached to it.

Playing with the only Chocolate Frog Card he had, Harry couldn't help but marvel at how coincidences could sometimes be so unexpected.

But... how could Andros, a sorcerer from ancient Greece, speak Old English so fluently?

When the Book Spirit spoke to Harry earlier, he was speaking Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, a language used by the Anglo-Saxon states that occupied Britain between 450 and 1150... Incidentally, Salazar Slytherin also spoke in this accent.

Harry's ability to understand was entirely thanks to Hogwarts' only ghost professor, Binns Cuthbert.

This teacher, who had been hired to teach the History of Magic since the founding of Hogwarts, would unconsciously use a lot of Old English vocabulary and grammar in his lectures. So, in order to get a perfect score in his class, Hermione spent a lot of effort studying several introductory textbooks on Old English, and Harry also gained a general understanding of it.

So, as an aside, Professor Binns almost never mispronounced his students' names, nor did he confuse the historical figures and events in the book; he simply mispronounced them.

Returning to Andros's question, the ancient Greece he lived in spanned roughly from 800 BC to around 140 BC, at least six hundred years earlier than the Anglo-Saxons of Britain. How could he possibly have spoken Old English?

"The information on your card is incorrect. I am a contemporary of the four Founders of Hogwarts, but I was born a little later than them," the Book Spirit explained, noticing Harry's confusion. "I am not a wizard from ancient Greece. I only said I was from Greece to make it easier for you to understand. In fact, my hometown is the Andros Island in the Aegean Sea."