Pettigrew Has Gone from Rat to Bat / Every Crime Must Be Accounted for, One by One

"Go and experience it for yourself, mortal."

After a sharp crack, Harry felt a sharp pain in his forehead. In a moment of disorientation, his entire body was sent flying backward as if he were being lifted into the air.

He seemed to have become a kite on a string, flying involuntarily out of the eerie cemetery until his back slammed hard against an ancient gate, barely managing to stop himself before he fell to the ground in a rather disheveled state.

"Phew... wasn't it trying to kill me? And this is Witanhurst?"

Feeling like he'd escaped death, Harry instinctively turned around and found himself back at the mansion's entrance!

Moreover, the surrounding sky had brightened again, as if we had returned to the time when the sun was just setting in the west in the afternoon.

At this moment, the door to Witanhurst was ajar, perhaps because Harry had just knocked it open.

"Xenophilius Lovegood... never mind, let's go!"

Although a series of strange things had just happened, he was already here, and Luna Lovegood's father was waiting for him to rescue him. Now was not the time to hesitate or back down.

So Harry simply kicked the door open and rushed inside.

Upon entering Witanhurst, Harry's first reaction was that it was huge.

According to his prior knowledge, this three-story mansion occupies an area of 2.4 hectares and has nearly 70 rooms.

Now that he was there, he couldn't help but feel that the grandeur of the place could only be described as that of a palace.

The spacious corridors were covered with expensive carpets, their crimson color as deep as blood, so soft that they made no sound when stepped on; the ceiling was adorned with all sorts of lavish decorations, and the walls were covered with tapestries, murals, mirrors, and so on.

As Harry walked along, he even thought to himself, "If someone lived here, they probably wouldn't even know if someone broke in..."

Whoosh!

As he cautiously moved forward, the chandelier above his head suddenly fell. Luckily, Harry reacted quickly and jumped back in time, thus avoiding being hit by the heavy chandelier frame.

But then, several hidden doors suddenly opened on both sides of the corridor, and a large swarm of chattering bats and a swaying corpse rushed out at the same time!

"Vampire bats and Inferi? Hmph, Incendio!"

Harry didn't take enemies of this caliber seriously at all. He quickly flicked his wand, summoning a Fire Serpent that coiled around him, instantly halting all the restless evil creatures.

"Go!!"

Immediately afterwards, as Harry pointed his wand, the flames surrounding him exploded instantly, turning into a barrage of scorching bullets that incinerated the disgusting creatures around him.

A shady ambush couldn't possibly stop Harry's advance, but the traps and ambushes he would face would only increase!

Chapter 480 Peter Pettigrew Turned from a Mouse into a Bat

"Hmph... another batch solved~"

Harry used the Shield Charm to withstand another barrage of poison needles, and also dealt with a few dark creatures that tried to ambush him from the shadows. He breathed heavily for a few moments, then quickly rinsed and disinfected his snakeskin gloves, which were stained with the blood and bodily fluids of his enemies.

After confirming that his bare wrists were free of any liquid, he carefully avoided the corroded marks on the ground and continued on his way with a solemn expression.

Witanhurst... This truly lives up to its reputation as the enemy's lair. As Harry journeyed along, he even felt as if he had stumbled into the set of a Resident Evil game.

Vampire bats, Devil's Snare, and Inferi —these were nothing compared to what he encountered at the beginning.

After Harry was forced to go up to the second floor due to the altered layout of the villa, he then encountered Venomous Tentacula that could be fatal if bitten, Mandrake that could explode flowerpots and scream at any moment, and a large group of Ground Bat disguised as black curtains.

Once he reached the third floor, it was as if he had stirred up a hornet's nest; almost all the strange creatures swarmed up on him.

In addition to these breathing creatures, Harry also has to deal with silent hidden mechanisms, as well as all sorts of magical and non-magical traps... such as falling ceremonial ornaments, collapsing floors, bear traps, barbed wire, crossbow bolts, and even poison smoke!

Everything with spikes glowed with a dark blue light and, like poisonous smoke, carried a dizzying, sweet, and fishy smell; the same was true of the slain dark creatures, whose blood and bodily fluids were highly corrosive and could burn a hole in a carpet in no time.

It's easy to imagine how Elphias Doge it would be if Hermione and Luna Lovegood were to come here.

Fortunately, Harry was sharp-witted, agile, and wore special protective gear, such as gloves made from Basilisk skin, which allowed him to barely get through the perilous journey.

Even so, dealing with this series of deadly attacks had already left him somewhat exhausted.

Having fought his way through the third-floor corridor, Harry now exuded a strong aura of malevolence and bloodlust, making him virtually indistinguishable from the Inferi that had just crawled out of their graves.

As he descended the stairs on the other side, preparing to head towards his final destination, even the 'inanimate objects' beside him began to come alive.

Vases, oil paintings, and even the various decorative ornaments on the stairs and corridors could very well be transformed from dark creatures such as bats or Inferi that have been subjected to Transfiguration... Harry must not get close to them at all during his journey, yet at the same time, he absolutely cannot let his guard down.

Under such high pressure, Harry's mind was constantly on edge, and he would occasionally destroy a room or everything on a staircase in a neurotic manner.

As for those enemies who suddenly appeared, he killed them without hesitation!

And so, he went down to the first floor again at the other end of the villa and finally arrived at the door of what appeared to be the last room.

At the same time, the enemy's final encirclement also revealed its vicious fangs.

Swarms of Inferi roared and charged out from all directions, vampire bats circled and screamed incessantly in the corridor, and the carpet beneath his feet instantly transformed into writhing Devil's Snare and Venomous Tentacula —everything seemed poised to tear Harry to shreds!

"You can't stop me!!"

Faced with these crazed dark creatures, the only thing Harry could do at that moment was to respond with the same madness and slaughter them all!

Incendio! Confringo! Reducto!

With a flick of his wand, he unleashed a barrage of powerful spells, burning any approaching enemies to ashes or crushing them into pieces with a groan.

At the same time, Harry's other hand was not idle either. The Sword of Gryffindor brought out a burst of silver light, instantly killing any creatures that dared to approach, leaving only pools of foul-smelling blood on the ground.

The Obscurus above his head now resembled a coiled black dragon, greedily devouring everything it touched!

Burning, tearing, blood and debris splattering...

Finally, Harry's enemies dwindled. He waved his wand to bind the remaining Inferi and Venomous Tentacula together, then burned them to ashes. At the same time, he thrust his sword out with his other hand, piercing through a vampire bat that was trying to ambush him!

"Now, everything's settled, right... W-what?!"

He thought everything was finally settled, and he would finally be able to rescue Luna Lovegood's father and defeat Peter Pettigrew Peter, that escaped rat... But when he inadvertently lowered his gaze, he froze on the spot.

The 'vampire bat' that Harry ultimately killed was now convulsing violently and continuing to grow, eventually taking on the appearance of a human...

"No... impossible! Why would it be Xenophilius Lovegood?!"

Harry's pupils widened in astonishment, his body began to tremble uncontrollably, and finally his knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground.

That was Luna Lovegood's father?!

Xenophilius Lovegood... He was possessed and cursed into becoming a vampire bat, infiltrating among other enemies to attack him...

And then... he was accidentally killed by himself?

'You killed that person yourself...'

"No... no! This shouldn't be happening!!"

The hoarse voice of Death echoed in Harry's mind again and again. He covered his ears in agony, trying his best to stop himself from hearing the voice, but it was all in vain. He could only be tormented by pain and regret, and he was on the verge of madness.

"Screech!!" Just then, a strange scream suddenly rang out.

"Ugh..." The sound drifted into his ears from behind. Harry, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly felt a weight on his shoulders and an unbearable pain in his neck!

With a forced glance out of the corner of his eye, Harry saw an extremely ugly creature biting Harry neck from behind, greedily sucking Harry blood!

Upon seeing the person's face, Harry's rage erupted instantly!

"Peter Pettigrew!!!"

BOOM!!

Suddenly standing up, Harry grabbed Pettigrew by the Peter Pettigrew and, with all his might, flung Peter Pettigrew over his head with one hand before slamming him heavily to the ground!

After that, Harry raised his foot and kicked Peter Pettigrew straight into the last room in front of them!

"So that's how it is... You've become a vampire, haven't you? Then I'll unleash all your blood today, you bastard!!"

Harry wiped the blood dripping from his neck, glared coldly at Peter Pettigrew was getting up from the ground in a disheveled state, and chased after him step by step, his face contorted with rage.

Chapter 481 Crimes need to be investigated one by one.

No wonder Peter Pettigrew survived the Basilisk's venom; no wonder he looks so strange now; no wonder both Luna Lovegood's Divination and the Gnome eyewitness accounts... all mentioned bats!

It turns out that all of this was because Peter Pettigrew Peter had become a vampire!

But... none of that matters anymore.

Even if Peter Pettigrew were just a vampire, and he were to create a Horcrux, Harry would crush his body and soul into dust today!

He followed Peter Pettigrew into the last room, which should have been a luxurious Great Hall, but had been decorated like a church.

Rows of tables and chairs, a choir's piano and organ, holy water in the corner and a statue of a deity in the innermost part—all these superficial things were present.

Directly beneath the statue, there is an open coffin; it is unknown whether Peter Pettigrew resides inside or someone else entirely.

Harry approached step by step on the red carpet on the church floor. The castle was protected against Anti-Apparition Jinx, so he wasn't worried that Peter Pettigrew would escape right under his nose.

At this moment... all Harry could think about was to torture this bastard to death!

"Oh... Harry, believe me, it was just a misunderstanding. I really didn't expect you to be able to catch up with me, and even manage to get here?!" Barely managing to get to his feet, Peter Pettigrew, facing the relentlessly pursuing Harry, immediately resorted to the same obsequious behavior he'd displayed at Hogwarts!

This bastard has truly lost all sense of decency.

Sure enough, he pretended to be panting and covered his chest with one hand, then suddenly pulled a magic wand out of his pocket!

"Avada..."

"Expelliarmus." However, Harry simply waved his wand expressionlessly, easily knocking Peter Pettigrew's wand away and then putting it in his hand before crushing it!

"Damn it! This... ugh!"

"Reducto."

With a scream from Peter Pettigrew, two spells precisely shattered his kneecaps, essentially crippling his ability to escape and forcing him to kneel before Harry.

"I'm sorry I ruined your wand, but I'll replace it with another one. Your mother's wand... is now returned to its rightful owner!"

While Peter Pettigrew was looking at him, Harry took out his mother's wand from his ring and stabbed it into Little Star's eye!

"Ah!!" Blood splattered everywhere, and Peter Pettigrew let out another heart-wrenching scream.

"Next, it's my parents' turn... You, a fellow Marauders, dared to reveal my parents' whereabouts to Voldemort! Sectumsempra!"

Ignoring the bastard's wails, Harry swung the invisible blade, tearing open the man's mouth and severing his tongue!

"Aww... have mercy! Harley... please have mercy, I beg you, spare my life..."

With his mouth full of blood, Peter Pettigrew immediately let out an even more painful scream than before. Because his tongue had been cut off, his voice became quite indistinct, and he spat out a large amount of blood with every word he uttered.

But... that's not enough!

"You used a spell to blow up a street, killed twelve ordinary people, and caused my godfather to be unjustly imprisoned in Azkaban for twelve years! Confringo!"

The scorching flames exploded directly on Peter Pettigrew's body, instantly covering his entire lower body with charred black and blood, and revealing pale bone fragments on his two severed legs.

"Next... it's time for you and your elusive master to settle the debts you owe me, those around me, and Xenophilius Lovegood!!"

Buzz!!

The Obscurus surrounding Harry surged instantly, transforming into countless wildly spinning blades that relentlessly ravaged Peter Pettigrew's body, tearing away every piece of his flesh like a slow, agonizing death, quickly leaving his body mangled and broken.

"Spare me... Harley Potter, didn't I say James would never kill me? Why... why do you want to kill me so badly?!"

Peter Pettigrew roared madly, using some unknown strength to prop himself up, and even dared to try to stab Harry with his only remaining arm!

However, Harry simply swung his sword with a cold expression, just like in the case in the school's Great Hall, mercilessly severing Peter Pettigrew's arm at the root!

"You failed before, but I didn't expect you to be so stubborn!" Harry glared at him with disgust and kicked Peter Pettigrew into the open coffin.

"Peter Pettigrew, you're dead today! Even if your master comes back now, he absolutely can't save you!!"

"Squeak! Squeak!!"

At this point, Peter Pettigrew was so terrified that he could no longer make a human sound. He screamed wildly in the coffin and eventually transformed into a giant, mangled bat, struggling to break through the stained glass window and escape.

"I told you... you're dead today!!"

But Harry, behind him, had already taken his severed arm from the ring and hurled it with all his might at the fleeing bat!