A Certain Scientific Harry Potter
Chapter 229

The Enemy's Plot Attacks on Three Fronts / Dumbledore Has Fallen for Kingsley's Nonsense Again

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"Is that so..." After hearing Luna Lovegood's words, Harry realized that Trelawney's prediction must be a Prophecy from the 'past'.

In other words, the things she Prophecy in Harry's 'previous life' had actually happened.

Peter Pettigrew went to Albania and brought Voldemort back...

"Hmm... is this... the reversed Devil?"

The crystalline mist then underwent a new change. Hermione examined it carefully and felt that its shape resembled a card with a strange, demonic pattern.

Although she didn't know much about it, she roughly knew that it should be the Devil card from the Tarot deck, and that it was placed upside down.

"This represents a Dark Lord, and a misplaced one at that. Dumbledore decided to go to Peter Pettigrew because of the Dark Lord, and he will definitely get news about the Dark Lord later, but that news is not what he originally wanted."

Unlike typical Prophet, Luna Lovegood's Prophecy all directly refer to specific people or events, without any nonsensical or extended meanings such as 'Mars represents war'.

Therefore, even if Luna Lovegood Divination a tarot card from the crystal illusion, all she has to do is tell a story based on the picture.

However, the story she told this time had even confused herself, and her face was now full of suspicion.

"But why? Why is the Demon King out of place? It's clearly... Wait! That's... a bat?!"

Upon suddenly noticing the enormous bat wings behind the devil, Luna Lovegood was first stunned, then her eyes widened in shock.

"How is this possible... It's not a rat, but a bat? Could it be... that person wasn't Peter Pettigrew at all?"

"Really?" Hermione was taken aback upon hearing this. "You're saying the Ministry of Magic didn't actually capture Peter Pettigrew Peter, but someone else?!"

"I can't be sure right now, so I have to double-check." Luna Lovegood turned to Harry. "Anything from Peter Pettigrew, anything will do, just give me one item."

"This... has a piece of an arm, but are you sure it's okay?" Harry hesitated for a moment, then took out the strange piece of arm that had been kept in the ring.

What makes it strange is that, despite being contaminated with the Basilisk Venom from the Sword of Gryffindor, it shows no signs of corrosion and remains exactly as it was.

However, both Harry himself and the Severus Snape he asked for help in examining the wound were unable to do anything due to the venom on the arm.

Therefore, even now, Harry still doesn't know for sure what kind of mutation has occurred in Peter Pettigrew.

"This thing... let's give it a try." Luna Lovegood's expression turned noticeably bitter upon seeing the ugly arm, but she forced herself to endure the discomfort and tapped Peter Pettigrew arm lightly with her pipe.

Time ticked by, and the phantom smoke Luna Lovegood blew from her pipe continued to change, but this time its shape left her bewildered once again.

"Why are there bats too? What's going on? Bats, and those black things... Is it Agubashjit? Hmm... How strange~"

At this moment, Luna Lovegood seemed very conflicted. She seemed to be troubled by some problem, and kept reaching her hands up to her head and grabbing at it, but she couldn't figure it out no matter what she did.

But just then, Harry suddenly remembered something.

"Agubashjit ...I think Xenophilius Lovegood mentioned something about this, something like a dark, misty blob that appeared in Diagon Alley ..."

"Oh no! Oh no! It's Dad! Something's happened to Dad!!"

A sudden scream startled Harry and Hermione, while Luna Lovegood was already slumped in her chair in pain, clutching her golden hair tightly with both hands.

"Loony, what's wrong with you?"

"Luna Lovegood?"

Seeing this, the two quickly moved closer, but Luna Lovegood suddenly grabbed Harry's hand, almost digging her nails into his flesh.

"Something's happened... Harry, something's happened to my dad! Help him... Please, I beg you, please find a way to save him!!"

This was absolutely the first time Harry had ever seen Luna Lovegood so distraught. She was almost completely out of control; large tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks, her slender knuckles were bloodless from the force of her grip, and her body was trembling uncontrollably...

"Luna Lovegood, calm down." Harry let her ravage his hands, while his other hand gently stroked Luna Lovegood's back, trying to comfort her in this way.

Tell me the details, and I'll head out to the rescue immediately!

"My dad, Peter Pettigrew, the grave... No! I can't see anymore, Harry... All I know now is that Dad is in real danger!!"

Chapter 476 The Enemy's Plot is Three-Pronged

Dumbledore is in great danger at the Ministry of Magic, and now Xenophilius's situation is also quite critical?

Luna Lovegood's Prophecy, made while she was emotionally distraught, undoubtedly cast a shadow over Harry's heart.

But at the same time, he knew very well that Luna Lovegood's Prophecy was entirely plausible.

If the person the Ministry of Magic captured wasn't Peter Pettigrew, but someone skilled in disguise and far more powerful than Peter Pettigrew, then, given the circumstances, he could easily catch Albus Dumbledore completely off guard...

No, perhaps it's not just that.

If that guy really did get caught on purpose, then his target was probably not Albus Dumbledore at all... but himself!

Keep in mind, Harry was actually planning to sneak into the Ministry of Magic!

A thunderbolt flashed through his mind; in an instant, all of the opponent's schemes and tricks became crystal clear!

That's right, Peter Pettigrew Peter in the Ministry of Magic was deliberately captured so that Harry could enter the Ministry of Magic unprepared!

Meanwhile, the real Peter Pettigrew is currently working against Xenophilius... As for why he chose Luna Lovegood's father as his target, it's because he had no one else to choose from!

All of Harry's relatives and friends were either powerful themselves or had house -House-elf protection, and Hermione, Luna Lovegood, and others usually stayed at school, so Peter Pettigrew had no chance to do anything underhanded.

However, even the most meticulous plans can have flaws, and Harry inadvertently overlooked Xenophilius.

He is Luna Lovegood's father and also an important figure on their side, but lately he has been spending all his time alone in the Quibbler magazine office in Diagon Alley!

Having figured all this out, Harry is now incredibly terrified.

If he really went to the Ministry of Magic, then after Luna Lovegood discovers her father is in danger, who will be the one to leave school and go after Peter Pettigrew?!

But now, things have taken an unexpected turn for the better.

Trelawney's Prophecy was purely accidental; it was because the original plot of her 'previous life' had just unfolded to this day, which is why she made the Prophecy she had made in her 'past'.

However, Dumbledore was absolutely convinced of this, which is why he took Harry's place and plunged headlong into the trap set by the enemy in the Ministry of Magic.

With the opening, Harry can replace Hermione and Luna Lovegood, who were supposed to leave Hogwarts, to go out and rescue Xenophilius and capture Peter Pettigrew Peter!

"Hermione, give me the Time-Turner. Also... this time, I really owe you a reminder."

Harry should indeed thank Hermione; if she hadn't stopped Harry from going to the Ministry of Magic, the situation might have been beyond saving.

"Did I... do I do anything before?" Hermione obediently pulled out the pocket watch pendant hanging around her neck, completely bewildered by Harry's words.

"It's nothing... Anyway, it's so good to have you by my side." Harry gave Hermione a gentle hug. "I'll be on my way through the Floo Network ... no, I'll have my teacher's House-elf take me away right away. After I leave, you must immediately tell Professor McGonagall about the Ministry of Magic and have her send someone to support the Headmaster as soon as possible!"

In his haste, Harry had planned to use the Floo Network to get directly to the Diagon Alley, but then he reconsidered. He realized he might need a long time to track down Peter Pettigrew, so it would be better to ask Eliezer of the Nicolas Flamel family for help.

"Also... Luna Lovegood, don't worry! Even if Death himself comes today, I will definitely bring Xenophilius Lovegood back!!"

Harry waved his hand, put away the useless severed arm, glanced at Luna Lovegood one last time, and then ran away from the classroom.

Luna Lovegood Lovegood... this girl who was so important to him lost her mother when she was nine years old.

Therefore, Harry vowed that he would never let the other person suffer the pain of losing a loved one again!

No way!!

"Harry, Daddy..." After Harry left, Luna Lovegood curled up in her chair, murmuring these two names that were perhaps the most important to her.

"Loony ..." Hermione couldn't help but hug Luna Lovegood tightly, feeling a pang of heartache as she looked at her dejected expression. "Anyway, we can only trust Harry now. He and Xenophilius Lovegood will both be alright..."

"No... something's not right!"

However, at that moment, the lingering crystalline mist suddenly changed shape again!

Luna Lovegood screamed and shoved Hermione aside, then collapsed in front of the illusory mist.

The images within the crystal mist were extremely unstable at this moment, appearing indistinct and vague, like a large group of people pushing and shoving each other, yet also seeming very eerie.

"The graveyard, the corpses... Something's wrong!" Luna Lovegood screamed in agony, clutching her head. "Know-it-all, something really wrong! Hogwarts..."

"Hogwarts can also face crises!!!"

The crystalline illusion, already on the verge of collapse, finally vanished completely; and Luna Lovegood, who had given her all to issue the final warning, seemed to have lost all her strength and Silencio slumped back into her chair.

Her chest was heaving erratically, her chapped lips were stained with blood, and her eyes were gray and lifeless, as if the continuous Prophecy had exhausted her energy, causing her to fall into a coma.

"Loony... Loony?! This... Harry, Dumbledore, Hogwarts... what should I do..."

At this moment, Hermione had no energy left to care about Luna Lovegood; she felt numbness in her hands and feet, as if she might fall to the ground at any moment.

Dumbledore has fallen into a trap at the Ministry of Magic, Harry has just left after chasing Peter Pettigrew. Hogwarts is simultaneously sending reinforcements while also dealing with the crisis Luna Lovegood Prophecy —a crisis whose exact nature is completely unknown!

In an instant, unprecedented pressure fell on Hermione's shoulders. She even felt dizzy and had no idea what to do.

Furthermore, Luna Lovegood was exhausted and fainted; she now has no one to confide in...

If Harry were still alive... No way!

She shook her head violently, and at the same time pinched herself hard... She absolutely couldn't have such thoughts right now!

Yes, it must be because she usually relies on Harry too much, which is why she didn't even know what to do for a moment.

Calm down, I must calm down first, and then, as Harry instructed before he left, go find Professor McGonagall.

After that, I will work with the other party to rationally allocate all the personnel and resources in the school!

Although Harry has left, with all the help he left behind at Hogwarts, he will surely be able to help himself and the entire school overcome this crisis!

With that thought in mind, Hermione quickly composed herself, waved her wand to summon a House-elf from the kitchen, and instructed the elf to take Luna Lovegood directly to the common room at Eagle House to recuperate.

She herself immediately went to Professor McGonagall's office.

Time ticked by, and the afternoon sun was gradually setting in the west...

Darkness is about to besiege the city!

Chapter 477 Albus Dumbledore has fallen for Kingsley Shacklebolt's lies again.

In the main hall on the Seventh Floor of the Ministry of Magic, when Dumbledore arrived, he couldn't help but instinctively sense that something was amiss.

The Ministry of Magic is rather deserted today.

In the magnificent hall, there were only a few scattered wizards; the Fountain of Magical Brethren, which used to be crowded with people, was now empty; and the fireplaces on both sides, used for arrival and departure, seemed to have been used only by him when he arrived.

As the sole governing body of the Britain Wizarding World, the Ministry of Magic is bustling with wizards every day.

Even though today is Friday before the weekend, it's only afternoon, so this shouldn't be happening.

However, Dumbledore looked around for a while but didn't find anything unusual. The wizards in the hall were all chatting normally, so he could only suppress his doubts and go to the front desk to explain his purpose to the receptionist.

"I am Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and I wish to have an audience with Minister Fudge."

"Headmaster Dumbledore, do you have an appointment with the Minister? If not, I can register you now and then contact him to see if he's available."

The receptionist at the front desk naturally recognized the famous Dumbledore, so she was very enthusiastic and immediately offered to register Dumbledore.

"Hey... Albus? Come over here for a second." Just then, a voice suddenly came from the corner, calling Dumbledore over.

"Kingsley Shacklebolt?" Dumbledore, but still left the front desk and moved closer to the other man.

"My friend, you shouldn't have met me like this. You should know..."

"I know, Albus, but please come with me first."

It was Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt who stopped Dumbledore. He seemed to have something difficult to say. After carefully leading Dumbledore to a corner and finding that no one was paying attention, Kingsley Shacklebolt seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and patted his chest.

"Albus, I can't let the receptionist register you, because once he informs Cornelius Fudge, the latter definitely won't see you." Kingsley Shacklebolt shrugged helplessly. "After all, you know the entire Ministry of Magic is on high alert right now, afraid you'll come and steal the credit... Wait, what exactly are you here for?"

Kingsley Shacklebolt seemed a bit flustered, and only then did he remember to ask Dumbledore why he had come.

"I'm here to help Fudge!" Dumbledore voice. "The Ministry of Magic must be on high alert from this moment on, or Peter Pettigrew might escape tonight!"

"Huh? You mean him... uh, I mean Peter Pettigrew, he'll run away? How is that possible..." Kingsley Shacklebolt was utterly astonished upon hearing Dumbledore's words, and could barely speak.

Of course, he was actually very confused from the beginning, because the purpose of being sent out by someone was not to wait for Dumbledore at all.

However, he did not expect that the person who was supposed to be lying in ambush would not appear, but instead he would encounter an uninvited principal.

Kingsley Shacklebolt wouldn't have volunteered if he hadn't been worried that contacting Fudge after the receptionist registered him would give away his secret.

However, Dumbledore did not notice anything unusual about the person in front of him, and instead told him the whole story in a very serious manner.

"Old friend, something big is about to happen! And the entire Britain Wizarding World could be turned upside down because of it!!"

That said, if it were an ordinary person, given Albus Dumbledore's shrewdness and composure, he would definitely have held back.

But what ruined him was that Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt was no ordinary man.

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