Voldemort Gets Clobbered by a Sniper Rifle / As They Say, You Reap What You Sow...

"Hey, Know-it-all... can't you think of something?" Luna Lovegood forced down another small sip, feeling her teeth ache terribly. "And it's not just us... Norberta's hungry too!"

"What can I do? Haven't you learned the Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration? Food can't be conjured out of thin air," Hermione said with a helpless pout. "Besides, we're lucky to have free lemonade; otherwise, we'd have to make our own Aguamenti."

"So when is he coming back?" Luna Lovegood sniffed, looking utterly pitiful.

"I want to know too..." Hermione could only sigh and shake her head upon hearing this.

Harry's previous arrangements were indeed quite good. He could take some time to go to the Ministry of Magic and have some fun, while the two girls could stroll around London's most bustling shopping streets and experience the Britain style of the new century.

The problem was that Harry had been gone for a long time, so much so that the two girls wandered around the shopping street for ages, until their legs were trembling, they were exhausted and hungry, and Harry still hadn't returned.

Then, they discovered an embarrassing problem... they had no money in their pockets.

It wasn't because Harry was negligent and forgot to leave them some money for themselves; it was simply because they had traveled to 2020, and the pound sterling had been updated to the latest version months ago, making their old version of pounds practically worthless here.

Hermione and Luna Lovegood still had some Galleon on them, but Gringotts and Diagon Alley were now completely occupied by dark wizards, so they dared not go there rashly.

In such an unfamiliar place, exchanging gold for pounds sterling requires a certain level of shrewdness and skill, which is clearly beyond the capabilities of the two women.

It's no exaggeration to say that if it weren't for the fact that the fast food restaurants here offer free lemonade, the two of them might have even gone to the streets to busk.

After drinking several glasses of lemon water, the two women's hunger not only did not improve, but they also felt even emptier.

Being in a fast food restaurant filled with the aroma of food is truly torture for them, every second is an ordeal.

To make matters worse, Norberta, who had been quite well-behaved due to hunger, suddenly began to wriggle restlessly in Luna Lovegood's arms, as if she couldn't contain herself and wanted to throw a tantrum...

Chapter 768 Voldemort Gets Shot Down by a Sniper Rifle

"Norberta... you, you shouldn't move!"

Noticing a sudden throbbing in her chest, Luna Lovegood quickly clutched her clothes with both hands, afraid that someone would notice something was wrong.

But the female Dragon seemed to have gone mad for some reason, as if she was only focused on trying to squeeze out.

"What's wrong with it?" Hermione was also a little at a loss. There were quite a few people in the fast food restaurant right now, and if Norberta didn't stop making a scene, it would be easy for someone to notice...

"They must have sensed my return. Sorry to keep you waiting."

Just as the two women were in a bit of a fluster, a familiar voice, tinged with apology, suddenly drifted into their ears—actually, it was the third woman.

For a moment, Hermione was stunned, Luna Lovegood stopped worrying, and even the female Dragon in Luna Lovegood's arms stopped moving!

"Harry?!" *2

"Awooo~"

The two girls looked up at the same time, and the female Dragon also peeked her little head out from Luna Lovegood's collar, looking at the boy who had appeared at the table at some point.

A knowing smile played on his lips as he gazed at them with tender eyes, and more importantly... he was holding a large plate in his hands!

It has everything from burgers and sandwiches to all sorts of side dishes, as well as large sundaes for dessert!

"Look, I knew you were hungry, so I ordered something to eat when I came looking for you..."

"That's great!!" *2

Before Harry could finish speaking, the two women stood up at the same time and grabbed both of Harry arms, instantly making him the focus of everyone's attention nearby.

"Hey, do you two want everyone to keep staring at us?" Harry chuckled, putting down his plate. "Sit down and eat first!"

"Oh..." Hermione and Luna Lovegood glanced around and saw that there were indeed many people pointing and whispering about them. They blushed slightly and quickly let go of Harry and sat down.

"Here, have some. We can talk after we finish eating." After sitting down, Harry pushed the plates toward the two women and picked up a hamburger for himself.

He knew, of course, that the two women would be worried about his plans, but it was really not the right time to bring up his encounter with Voldemort. Hermione and Luna Lovegood were exhausted and hungry, and they needed to fill their stomachs first.

And so, the three of them and the two beasts enjoyed a hearty meal. The two women didn't ask Harry where the money came from, since it certainly wasn't from any legitimate source.

It wasn't until after they finished eating that the three Apparition to a deserted place, where Harry told the two girls about his several-round duel with Voldemort. This immediately made the two girls very worried, and they held onto Harry's hands tightly, refusing to let go.

"I'm back safe and sound, and Zouwu was injured, but he's fine," Harry gently comforted the two girls. "Besides, you can't exactly talk about Voldemort in a fast-food restaurant, can you?"

"Anyway... I'm glad you're alright." Hermione looked at Harry with lingering fear, her face still showing deep worry. "Is that guy... really that powerful now?"

"Definitely far stronger than what I encountered in Albania before, and what Harry Potter remembers!" Harry nodded solemnly. "Especially those three Deathly Hallows; the power they displayed in his hands was simply unbelievable!"

Although in his own timeline, Harry had only ever seen and possessed the Invisibility Cloak, one of the Deathly Hallows, Harry was quite familiar with these three treasures and had previously conducted extensive research on them.

He dared to say that the three Deathly Hallows in Voldemort's possession were all enhanced and upgraded, and their effects were definitely more powerful than ordinary Deathly Hallows!

The Elder Wand was originally just a powerful wand, only with a more pronounced binding ability than ordinary wands... But when Voldemort used the Elder Wand to cast spells, he could even make the spells change direction, and the Killing Curse he fired seemed to be equipped with a homing device.

The Resurrection Stone is said to be able to resurrect the dead, but that's just a myth. It can only summon spirits that resemble the souls of the dead, and its only other use is controlling the Inferi... However, the minions that Voldemort resurrected using the Resurrection Stone were not ordinary Inferi; they could still use the magic they had in life.

Finally, there's the Invisibility Cloak, a Deathly Hallows from Harry's family. Its lifespan is indeed longer than a regular Invisibility Cloak, but that's its only advantage. It can still be easily disarmed by Moody's Eye... However, when Voldemort rescued Delphi, Harry felt that Delphi really seemed to disappear for a moment, which must be the special effect of the Invisibility Cloak.

With his powerful tracking spell, fearless puppet army, and unpredictable, ever-present movement, Voldemort, who wielded the Deathly Hallows, was undoubtedly an extremely terrifying enemy.

Harry is certainly no match for him right now.

"But if he's really that powerful, why didn't he completely rule the world of ordinary people?" Luna Lovegood asked. "Didn't Theodore Nott confess that after Voldemort ruled the Wizarding World, he always lived peacefully with the world of ordinary people? In fact, whenever the Death Eater tortured ordinary people or kidnapped young wizards from ordinary backgrounds, Draco Malfoy here had to send gold to the Britain Prime Minister to settle the matter."

"These things, including why Voldemort was interested in the Deathly Hallows, I'm sure Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. will tell us the answers."

To resolve these doubts, after taking precautions, Harry gave Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch. the Mandrake Restorative Draught he had prepared before his departure... as well as the much-anticipated Veritaserum.

In Harry's own timeline, Barty Crouch Barty Crouch Jr.. probably won't have the chance to be given the Veritaserum like in the 'original story', so let him experience it here, as a forced 'original story' moment~

Soon, the drug began to take effect. Barty Crouch Barty Crouch Jr. was tightly bound, had droopy eyelids and was clearly in a high state.

"Can you hear me clearly? Tell me your name."

"Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch..." he responded obediently to Harry, answering almost every question.

Harry finally learned the whole story behind Voldemort's interest in the Deathly Hallows.

"That happened in the early 2000s. We took over the entire Hogwarts and gradually eliminated all those who dared to openly rebel against the Dark Lord's rule, leaving only a few stubborn extremists in the end."

"So the Dark Lord set his sights on the Muggle world, hoping to become the king of all of Britain... But unexpectedly, the Dark Lord suffered an unimaginable blow, a humiliation he considered the greatest disgrace of his life."

"Severe injury...what is that?" Harry pressed.

"The Dark Lord, he was critically wounded by Muggle sniper rifle..."

Chapter 769 As the saying goes, those who reap what they sow will not live.

After hearing Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch.'s confession, Harry Jr., and their two companions were all speechless for a moment.

Harry, in particular, was actually quite reluctant to boast about how awesome Britain, a country in its twilight years, was, so in the end, he could only conclude... Voldemort was a complete idiot.

Yes, given this guy's arrogant and self-centered nature, how could he not extend his reach into the world of ordinary people after successfully conquering the Britain Wizarding World?

Voldemort then decisively launched a powerful attack. He first instructed several Death Eater to openly attack Downing Street, where the Prime Minister was located. At the same time, he also released information threatening the Royal Family, preparing to openly cause trouble at the beginning of the new year when Her Majesty the Queen delivered her New Year's address, and officially announce the arrival of the Dark Lord.

Then Voldemort really did what he said he would do, descending upon the Buckingham Palace on New Year's Day and spouting a whole bunch of nonsense like "the Royal Family is dead, the Dark Lord shall rise, and you mortals are only fit to be trampled underfoot by wizards."

Then... he had the special forces who were lying in ambush take him out with sniper rifles!

Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch. was there at the time, and when he saw what happened, he was completely stunned.

Just as Voldemort was swaggering in the sky, a bullet that seemed to come from nowhere struck him in the chest without warning, blasting his body into pieces and scattering a shower of blood across the sky!

It wasn't until a few seconds after Voldemort exploded that the piercing whistling of bullets finally echoed through the air.

At the same time, the Royal Family bodyguards and special forces soldiers who had been lying in ambush opened fire, easily turning Voldemort's Death Eater into sieves!

In the end, only Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. and another Death Eater managed to escape back in a sorry state that day...

Voldemort also returned, but he floated back in the form of a spirit.

Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. still held his master in high esteem, so even after using Veritaserum, his description of Voldemort was still tinged with sympathy.

So in reality, Voldemort wasn't seriously injured at all... he was simply 'killed' by a sniper rifle!

If it weren't for the fact that he miraculously survived the Battle of Hogwarts with a Nagini still intact, this guy who dreamt of becoming the Dark Lord would have died at the hands of the Muggle he despised twenty years ago!!

"That's terrible..." Luna Lovegood commented with a slight frown, but at the same time, she was also a little doubtful, "But, are ordinary people's weapons really that powerful?"

"I don't know much about this either, but there are definitely things even more powerful than this," Hermione said somewhat uncertainly.

After all, she was a cute and adorable girl, and all she really knew about modern weapons like airplanes and cannons was that they existed.

"Of course there are plenty of things more powerful than this. Voldemort thought he was invincible, but in reality, he couldn't even get past the gun-fighting challenge."

According to Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch.'s description, Voldemort was hit directly by an anti-material sniper rifle from a kilometer away. Given the lethality of that weapon's bullets, even if he had activated his Protego, he would still have been killed instantly.

However, firearms are merely the most common type of modern firearms.

Harry also figured Voldemort must have seen even more firearms, otherwise he wouldn't be so docile now.

Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. quickly proved Harry's guess.

"The Dark Lord was severely injured and had to rebuild his body. Fortunately, some of his father's remains remained in Little Hangleton, and that madwoman Lestrange sacrificed one of her hands. We also captured a prisoner from Azkaban, which allowed the Dark Lord be resurrected."

"After his resurrection, the Dark Lord killed the Death Eater who had escaped with me, because that guy had witnessed his crushing defeat, but I was forgiven. However, just as the Dark Lord was planning to avenge himself, the British Government launched two operations ostensibly for military exercises..."

The so-called exercises that Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch. mentioned were actually two retaliatory strikes by the Britain army under the guise of 'counter-terrorism exercises'.

Faced with Voldemort's audacious provocation, the Britain Royal Family and government were naturally not going to let it go unpunished. So, when Voldemort was severely weakened, the Britain army took the lead in action.

First, the Royal Navy fleet marched in a mighty force towards the center of the North Sea. The once world's number one navy was once again putting its might to the test, easily flattening the supposedly unmarkable Azkaban... In fact, the current Azkaban was rebuilt on ruins.

While the 'exercise' was underway at sea, Britain Royal Air Force was also busy. They designated the Little Hangleton area as an exercise zone, followed by a series of airstrikes and bombing runs!

Whether the terrorists were terrified after this series of blows is unknown, but Voldemort's remaining bones were definitely reduced to ashes.

So Voldemort chickened out.

Of course, he had no choice but to back down. If he dared to defy the British Government again, the army's tanks might just drive straight into the dilapidated neighborhood around Whitehall and start shooting at that broken telephone booth.

Even more extreme, some might go directly to Hogwarts, a place equally off-limits, for a friendly discussion!

It was precisely because of this crushing defeat, and the realization that modern armies were invincible, that Voldemort hurriedly produced another batch of Horcrux, and at the same time set his sights on the Deathly Hallows.

If one possesses the Deathly Hallows, truly becomes the master of Death, or even Death himself, then one can completely dominate the entire world... This is the thought that Voldemort currently holds.

"I never expected it to be like this; it's truly surprising." After listening to Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch.'s account, Luna Lovegood seemed quite moved. "It turns out there's such a huge difference between wizards and ordinary people..."

"I wouldn't say that," Hermione said, shaking her head. "It's more about information asymmetry. Wizards have always been too arrogant; they don't understand the world of ordinary people." "What I don't understand is, why does the British Government know so much about wizards? They not only know about Azkaban, but they even know so much about Voldemort?"

"These are all those damned Mudblood traitors! If it weren't for them defecting..."

Snap!!

In response to Hermione's question, Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. immediately began to scream like a madman, but before he could utter a single forbidden word, Harry slapped him across the face, leaving half of his cheek swollen.

"That was your own doing, you have no one else to blame!" Harry said coldly to Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch.

"Ultimately, this is all the fault of Voldemort and you Death Eater!!"

Chapter 770 The Deathly Hallows, must be taken away

Why is the British Government so knowledgeable about the Wizarding World?

That's because someone is providing them with intelligence!

When Voldemort ruled the Britain Wizarding World, wizards of ordinary birth were all considered criminals who 'stole' magic, and their only fate was to be tortured to death.

Under such a horrific policy of terror and slaughter, when ordinary wizards received no assistance from the Wizarding World, didn't one of them even think of seeking help from the police and the government?

It might not be in the original story, but in reality, many people would definitely make that choice.

Therefore, the British Government must have been secretly sheltering some of the persecuted ordinary people, and in exchange, they would naturally be willing to sell out information about the Wizarding World... including information about Voldemort!

That's why Harry said that Voldemort and the Death Eater brought this upon themselves, because they were the ones who pushed ordinary people—this important group that connects the ordinary world—away from the Wizarding World!

This move allowed the British Government to make thorough preparations in advance, and gave them a significant advantage in the subsequent confrontation with Voldemort!

"Something's not right... something's really not right!"

After hearing Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch.'s confession, the three finally understood the whole story, but Hermione felt increasingly uneasy!

"If what he said is true, if the British Government would protect wizards of ordinary birth, then why are there still ordinary people being persecuted? And what about those innocent ordinary people? Why would the British Government allow Death Eater to abuse them at will?!"

"Hermione, I really don't want you to be upset about such a dirty deal." Harry shook his head and gently pulled Hermione into his arms.