Others Suffer, I Stay Alive / Harry Potter-All on His Own

All they need to do is confirm their destination, then casually snap their fingers, and their bodies will vanish from their original spot and suddenly reappear in the location they envisioned.

Harry also compared the two: if it was a long-distance Apparition —like going directly home from the nursing home—his body would first take a very short time to turn into mist and then disappear in an instant; but if it was a short-distance Apparition within a range of tens of meters, his movement could be described as teleportation!

Hermione and Luna Lovegood naturally mastered this skill as well, though their proficiency was slightly less Harry's, but still far superior to that of the average wizard.

More importantly, their Apparition has absolutely no side effects; no matter how you use it, you'll feel refreshed and invigorated, with absolutely no dizziness or nausea.

So Harry is now incredibly grateful to his teacher. With this ability to Apparition, the safety of the three of them has increased dramatically, and Harry's previously conceived Flying Raijin technique can finally become a reality.

As a result, even Rowena, who resided in his mind, changed her opinion of Nicolas Flamel...

'I retract my previous assessment of that alchemist, lad. You should feel incredibly fortunate, for you have a mentor who is willing to dedicate himself entirely to you; his actions are absolutely remarkable!'

Taking advantage of the improved relationship between them, Rowena also told Harry a few more things.

For example, after Hahelu and his two companions underwent Magical Power Refinement, their magic did not simply possess the characteristics of House-elf, but rather the magical characteristics common to all magical creatures!

The magical characteristics that are common to all magical creatures are actually only three.

First, Elemental Power is hidden within magic, and it can be used unconsciously under very special circumstances... Harry already knew this very well; the reason why the three of them could Apparition will was due to the influence of these hidden Elemental Power.

Secondly, their innate ability to Wandless Magic... House-elf and other magical creatures never use wands, and this ability to Wandless Magic will affect the three of them to some extent. It may not be a significant improvement for Harry, but Hermione and Luna Lovegood have made considerable progress.

Third, every magical creature has unique racial talents... For example, the phoenix can be reborn from the ashes, the Thunderbird can summon storms, the ocelot is a natural Legilimency, and so on. House-elf certainly have their own racial talents, but Rowena explicitly stated that it is not Apparition.

'Besides House-elf, phoenixes, including your big cat, also possess similar teleportation abilities, so this certainly can't be considered a racial talent.'

Rowena stated with certainty that the racial ability of House-elf was definitely not Apparition, but she didn't know what it was... Moreover, she was equally unsure whether this racial ability had been attached to Hahelu and the other two.

'They probably don't even know about this now, after all, they've been enslaved by wizards for far too long... Maybe Helga knows, but she never told me.'

Then why are you bringing this up with me?

Looking at the diary entries that clearly indicated flirting without any follow-up, Harry wanted to roll his eyes to the heavens.

What, do I have to find Hufflepuff's ghost too?

Should we also go and find Godric Gryffindor, so that the Four Founders can form a mahjong table in my head?

In conclusion, the story of Magical Power Refinement has come to an end. As Hahelu and his companions became more proficient with their new powers, the Easter holiday of 1995 gradually drew to a close.

One day before the holiday was officially over, Harry, along with Hermione and Luna Lovegood, and with the shrunken Dragon and Zouwu in his pocket, finally notified the impatient group of five from another world and their two mischievous children to come to the drawing room to find him.

After being confined for so long, the seven people were all in very different spirits.

Some people have obviously gained weight without a care in the world, like the mischievous Potter; while others are exhausted and look like they've been working themselves to death, like the mischievous Malfoy and his father.

As for the other four, their eyes all seemed to hold a hint of ulterior motives.

Regardless of their micro-expressions, they all looked restless, clearly waiting for Harry to fulfill his promise and send them back to their original timeline.

Harry, seeing this, gave a forced, insincere smile.

"I'm truly grateful for the memories you've provided, which have been invaluable to me," Harry said, but his eyes kept glancing meaningfully at the middle-aged trio...

"Especially the segments depicting your school days and your escape, they are truly deeply moving and eye-opening!"

These words caused the middle-aged trio and middle -Ginny to change their expressions simultaneously, but after much deliberation, they all ultimately chose not to cause any further trouble.

Tsk tsk, what a disappointment. I thought I could find some more interesting things to watch.

It seems they're willing to compromise on anything to successfully return home.

"Mr. Granger, shouldn't you hand over the Time-Turner to us?" The middle-aged Hermione tried to remain polite. "We've already wasted so many days; we must leave immediately."

"I know, that's why I invited you all here." Harry pulled the tattered pocket watch from his pocket, the one Perenelle had recently returned to him. "The Time-Turner is right here, as agreed..."

"No! I can't leave yet!" Just then, the middle-aged Malfoy suddenly jumped out, shouting at Harry relentlessly, "Please, let Scorpius and me take a look at Astoria Greengrass here, just one look! If we can't confirm her situation, if we can't know if she'll be alright in the future, I absolutely..."

"Draco Malfoy!" Harry interrupted the middle-aged Malfoy before he could finish speaking, "Who gave you the right to yell at me like that? And... you want to see Astoria Greengrass? Why don't you just ask me to send you to see your father in this timeline?!"

"Draco's father...isn't that him?!" Middle-aged Hermione was immediately shocked. She had done some research beforehand, and it seemed that Lucius Malfoy in this timeline had mysteriously disappeared for a long time, and his fate was still unknown!

Could it be...

"There's nothing wrong with being blunt; I killed Lucius Malfoy with my own hands."

"What did you say?!?" *2

Harry's nonchalant admission caused the Malfoy father and son opposite him to explode with rage!

Chapter 748 Others suffer, but I will not die

The reason Harry confessed to being Lucius Malfoy's killer was actually to provoke the middle-aged Malfoy and his bratty son.

As for the meaning behind his actions... well, there wasn't really any real meaning; he just simply disliked this family.

Harry considers himself no good, and the Malfoy family probably feels the same way, yet they have the most peaceful ending in the entire Harry Potter series.

Lucius Malfoy was Death Eater from the beginning, but he managed to escape unscathed after Voldemort's downfall. He orchestrated the Chamber incident in the protagonist's second year, planned the Death Eater parade in his fourth year, participated in the Department of Mysteries' battles in his fifth year, and later even provided Malfoy Manor to Voldemort as a base... and then, he lived a good life.

Narcissa Malfoy wasn't as wicked as her husband, but she was still extremely mean-spirited and selfish. Apart from her own family, she consistently ignored everyone around her, even mocking and cursing the protagonist after Sirius's death so that he could meet Sirius sooner... And yet, she lived a good life.

Finally, there's Draco Malfoy. Harry initially thought this dim-witted rich kid could only show off at school, but he later discovered that not only did he dare to poison and curse Dumbledore, but he also used the Vanishing Cabinet to let Death Eater into the school, ultimately leading to Dumbledore's death!

In the end, he did very well, and even married Astoria Greengrass... who, even in Harry's eyes, was the best girl in Slytherin House!

But that girl eventually passed away... and all of this was for the continuation of his family, and to give birth to a brat like Scorpius Malfoy!

He deeply missed his deceased wife and was deeply in love with her... In the end, he still managed to maintain a good-natured image.

Harry had no idea what kind of values the original stories upheld in shaping the Malfoy family's fate, nor did he care to know... He only knew that good and evil would eventually be rewarded, and if this family was so lucky that even the heavens wouldn't punish them, then Harry would have to punish them himself!!

"Ha, why are you all glaring at me like that?" Harry laughed disdainfully at the murderous looks in the eyes of the Malfoy father and son. "He deserved to fall into my hands. For a bastard like that to survive to the end in your timeline is a disgusting miracle. Oh, by the way, do you want to hear the details of how I killed him?"

"You bastard! You... uh!"

"You're not allowed to talk about my grandfather like that... Ugh!"

Bang! *2

Two dazzling lights flashed by, neither gaining the upper hand. Hermione and Luna Lovegood attacked simultaneously, easily taking down the Malfoy father and son who wanted to continue their attack, and causing the remaining five people to change their expressions drastically!

"Why did you provoke Draco like that?" the middle-aged Potter couldn't help but ask in a deep voice.

"Damn it! How dare you hurt Scorpius?!" His little bear cub was now filled with righteous indignation, and if it weren't for Ginny stopping him, it might have pounced on him right now.

"Albus Severus Potter... I'm warning you, you'd better not cause any more trouble here!"

"Ugh..." Harry glared at the Potter family's brat with a chilling gaze, the boundless bloodlust in his eyes seeming to grip the boy's neck, causing him to tremble uncontrollably like a leaf.

"I'm not one to argue with brats, but if you keep failing me, I might make an exception." Harry glared coldly at the brat Potter, but at the same time, he was threatening the middle-aged the Potters. "Anyway... he's not my child, and I'm unlikely to have such an annoying brat in the future!"

To be honest, Harry really hated these two brats, so while there was still some time, he tried to hit them and yell at them as much as he could.

Otherwise, once Harry actually travels back in time, he might not have this opportunity again.

After all... if everyone disappears, then even if you want to scold or beat someone, you'll have no one left to scold or beat them, right?

There are some things Harry can't say outright right now, but Luna Lovegood's Prophecy about someone had already revealed what he was about to do...

"Alright, let's call that the end of that little incident. So, do you have anything else to discuss?" Having nearly scared the brat Potter to death, Harry turned back to the group of transmigrators. "If you're not in a hurry to leave, we can continue our conversation about other things."

"No need! We just want to leave immediately. Please hand over the Time-Turner to us." Hearing Harry say this, middle-aged Hermione immediately responded before anyone else.

She's truly afraid to let any of her companions speak recklessly anymore.

Who knows what they'll say next? Who knows how long they'll have to drag this out before they can go back?!

Unfortunately, she now wants to beg for mercy, but Harry won't give in so easily!

"Heh, so you think you're all settled now and want to go home, huh... But my business isn't over yet!" Harry coldly rebuked Hermione's request, his icy gaze fixed on Potter. "You rascal, isn't there still a question you haven't answered for me?"

"Yes..." The middle-aged Potter fell silent; he knew, of course, what Harry was asking.

These past few days, he's had a lot of contact with Sirius, Lupin, and others here, and he's been repeatedly thinking about why they are so different from what he remembers.

But no matter how much he pondered it, the final conclusion was always the same...

It's all because of him!

Because he is Harry Potter, the boy who defeated Voldemort, everyone around him revolves around him.

He always appeared bitter and resentful, as if controlled by fate. When he interacted with Sirius in this manner, it undoubtedly caused the Godfather, who was already suffering from imprisonment, even more pain.

Imagine that when Sirius was suffering mentally and emotionally, he not only received no guidance from anyone, but was also constantly worried about—this unloved and neglected godson. How could Sirius possibly truly escape the shadow of Azkaban?

He lacked ambition, his grades at school were not outstanding, and he could only rely on Hermione for many things. His only notable skills were Quidditch and Defense Against the Dark Arts... but even the latter only became excellent after Lupin took over as his teacher.

As a Werewolf, Lupin was in extreme danger and also in great need of protection. Yet, during that period, he still needed Lupin's tireless protection and guidance... After learning about the tragedy that had befallen him, he never even thought of trying to improve Lupin's life.

His emotions were equally wretched, a fact clearly revealed even by his Holly Wand... Holly Wand are ideal for wizards who need to overcome irritability and restlessness, but he had never solved this problem during his student days.

He was often impulsive, prone to wild thoughts, and even self-righteous. He was always stubbornly at odds with Snape. He hated Potions Class and was very resistant to Snape teaching him Occlumency, which even led to tragedy... It wasn't until Snape's tragic death that he truly understood everything about him.

So, it's all because of him!

The so-called the Boy Who Lived was actually just someone else suffering in his place to protect him from death!

Chapter 749 Harry Potter, All by His Own

A slightly oppressive silence fell over the reception room. The group of time travelers had no idea what kind of problem was causing the middle-aged Potter such a dilemma, and could only wait anxiously for him to make a decision.

The middle-aged Hermione could understand her best friend's thoughts and also understood why the middle-aged Potter was so reluctant to speak.

Harry's question has a simple answer, but it's difficult to answer because if the middle-aged Potter answers, he'll be reopening old wounds.

Admitting one's past incompetence and wretchedness is something anyone would be ashamed to admit, especially with his son present!

As a father, one should always maintain a dignified image in front of one's children.

But... is simply remaining silent enough?

Middle-aged Hermione knew very well that the 14-year-old Harry opposite her was no good, and he wouldn't let her and her group off so easily!

"Hey... how long are you going to keep dawdling like that?!" Sure enough, just as the middle-aged Hermione had an idea, Harry's impatient voice reached everyone's ears.

"Hmm..." The middle-aged Potter, who was sighing with his head down, looked up blankly after hearing the sound, but then a gust of wind rushed towards him!

With a sharp crack, middle-aged Potter's cheek swelled up considerably, and even a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth!

"Hmm..."

He covered his face, staring incredulously at Harry across from him, only to find that Harry was still making the waving gesture.

In that instant, Harry seemed to unleash a sharp gust of wind, slapping him hard across the face like a hand!

"Harry!" "Damn it... what are you doing?!"

Upon seeing this, the middle-aged Weasley siblings behind him immediately glared at Harry, but were quickly stopped by Hermione, who wouldn't allow them to make any rash moves.

"It's alright, Ron, Ginny ...let me handle this." Middle-aged Potter shook his head gently. "Besides, that slap really did deserve it..."

He stepped forward, straightening his back and looking up at Harry as much as possible.

By this time, the middle-aged Potter had realized that Harry would never let him off easily... and he would have to face this challenge on his own.

"You're right, you deserved that slap!" Harry said coldly. "That slap was for Sirius from your side. If you hadn't let Peter Pettigrew Peter escape in your third year, Sirius wouldn't have been unable to clear his name; if you hadn't been so brain-dead in your fifth year that you refused to study Occlumency properly, he wouldn't have had to go to the Department of Mysteries to save you, and naturally, he wouldn't have died!"

"You're right..." the middle-aged Potter's voice was incredibly hoarse, "Sirius, he was actually killed by me..."

And just then, a second slap followed.

"This next slap was for the sake of the Severus Snape. Because of your father, he might have been cold and harsh towards you, targeting you at every turn. But after you learned in your first year that he wanted to protect you, you should at least have investigated why he treated you that way! But you didn't. You continued to mindlessly oppose him... Until his death, you never truly understood him!!"

"Yes..."

Snap! Snap!

Before the middle-aged Potter could process what was happening, the third and fourth slaps landed on his face in quick succession, causing him to stagger back a couple of times.

"The third slap was for Dobby. In this timeline, he was living a good life with my parents abroad... but you caused his death!"

"And the fourth slap is for all your past incompetence and weakness! You always relied on Hermione, while your eyes were glued to those useless pretty faces; you spent all your time complaining and harboring resentment, always venting your anger and never learning to control your emotions; everyone who met you felt you needed protection because you had absolutely no ability to put anyone's mind at ease..."

"Yes, you don't need to be a genius like Voldemort or Dumbledore, but if you had even a little bit of ambition, you wouldn't be completely useless except for Defense Against the Dark Arts!!"