Wizards in a Duel, Each Astounded by the Other / The Final Showdown: Phoenix Versus Eagle

They had all once owned the Elder Wand, and therefore knew all too well that this wand was definitely not a treasure worth collecting.

"Please don't misunderstand, I'm not doing this for my own possession." Seeing their expressions, Harry knew they had misunderstood. "It's because I experienced a dark future here that I can't let the Elder Wand remain in this timeline."

Harry briefly recounted his experiences to the two elderly people, which finally dispelled their doubts.

"Now that I have the Resurrection Stone and the Invisibility Cloak from this timeline, as long as I get the Elder Wand, I can take them out of this timeline completely, and I won't have to worry about the kind of trouble that will happen again!" Harry said earnestly to Dumbledore.

"To make the Deathly Hallows disappear from this timeline... That's certainly a bold idea, but it's also undeniably feasible."

Dumbledore seemed somewhat tempted. He wasn't ready to use the Elder Wand as insurance against Voldemort yet, so he thought it would be better to let Harry deal with this hot potato.

After all, Dumbledore absolutely did not want Voldemort to collect Deathly Hallows in the future.

"Hmph, I told you that Voldemort kid was useless. He's collected all the Deathly Hallows, and he still can't do anything to those Muggle." Grindelwald scoffed at Voldemort with a face full of disdain, then turned his attention to Harry, "But kid... why should Albus believe you? No one can resist the temptation of the Deathly Hallows. How do we know that after you've got Deathly Hallows for yourself, you won't do the same thing as that Voldemort kid?!"

"Gellert, Harry is different from Voldemort," Dumbledore voice. "He has those two girls with him, and he possesses something Voldemort didn't..."

"Love, right? But Albus, I believe that in this world, no love between any two people could be more genuine than ours...especially since there were three of them! But...didn't we end up as adversaries too?!" Grindelwald retorted relentlessly. "Besides, I once had the idea of possessing all the Deathly Hallows, I know all too well the temptation of collecting those three items!"

"Then let's just destroy them," Harry patiently suggested. "If you're worried, we can do it now. I've brought the Invisibility Cloak and the Resurrection Stone with me!"

"It's a pity, the Deathly Hallows cannot be destroyed." Grindelwald shook his head slightly. "The three holy artifacts have been passed down for centuries since the legends began. Some people pursue their existence, and naturally there are people like you who are naive and hope to destroy the Deathly Hallows completely, but they have still survived to this day."

"Impossible! In my timeline, the Elder Wand was clearly... destroyed, that's absolutely true!"

Harry wanted to say that the Elder Wand was destroyed by Albus Dumbledore, but since someone else killed Grindelwald, there might be another reason for the Elder Wand's destruction.

"It will reappear, even if you watched it being destroyed," Grindelwald retorted bluntly. "Naive boy, think about it carefully. In all these centuries of history, has no one ever had the same thought as you? The magical civilization of ancient times was so prosperous; surely there were wizards like you or Albus who wielded the Elder Wand not out of greed? So, there must have been many people who tried to destroy this wand that caused so much bloodshed, yet the Elder Wand still exists today!"

"Of course, those who did this might think they've succeeded... but at some point in time, the Elder Wand will reappear! Otherwise, why do you think there are so many long gaps in the records of the Elder Wand's wielders in magical history?!"

"This..." Harry was speechless for a moment, because he found Grindelwald's reasoning to be absolutely flawless!

Both the Tales of Beedle the Bard and the History of Magic being compiled by Professor Binns and others contain records of the Elder Wand's wielders throughout history. Indeed, as Grindelwald said, there were several periods in history when the Elder Wand suddenly disappeared without a trace.

From the last known successor onwards, for a gap of about one or two hundred years, or even longer, this wand completely disappeared and never caused any more bloodshed.

But then one day, it suddenly reappeared, stirring up another wave of bloodshed!

It is precisely because of this break in the lineage that the Elder Wand gradually acquired various other names such as the Deathstick and the Wand of Destiny.

Therefore, according to Grindelwald, during the time the Elder Wand disappeared, it may not have simply been hidden away, but rather it may have actually been destroyed, only to reappear in the world in some way later!

"Albus and I have always disagreed on this point regarding the Deathly Hallows," Grindelwald continued. "Albus hardly believes in legends about gods, so he always thought that the Deathly Hallows were nothing more than alchemical artifacts created by the Peverell brothers themselves. But I don't think so. The Deathly Hallows are definitely creations of God. They possess extraordinary power, even allowing the wielder to become the master of death! But at the same time, they will gradually lead the user closer and closer to death!"

"Indeed, if that's the case, then these three things really can't be destroyed so easily... But doesn't that just mean I have to take them with me?!"

Harry shared Grindelwald's view, after all, he had seen Death more than once, but precisely because of this, he absolutely could not leave these three items here any longer!

"Heh... kid, are you planning to snatch it from Albus?" Grindelwald sneered, seemingly mocking Harry's arrogance.

"I think it would be better if we did this... Harry, if you really want to take the Elder Wand, then let's have a duel." At this moment, Dumbledore had been deep in thought, seemed to have thought of something and said to Harry with a serious expression, "Whether the Elder Wand is a creation of God or simply an alchemical artifact, it is undoubtedly a very dangerous thing, and to control it, one must have extraordinary willpower and strength!"

"So, prove it to me through a duel. Let me believe that your power is absolutely no less than the Elder Wand, only then can I entrust it to you with peace of mind!!"

"A duel... Sure, I'd love to experience the power of you, Professor, and the Elder Wand!" Upon hearing Dumbledore's challenge, Harry accepted without hesitation!

Harry knew very well that he and Albus Dumbledore would inevitably become enemies in the future, so he might as well use Dumbledore as a touchstone to see what level he could reach as a wizard!

Thinking this, a fighting spirit gradually crept onto Harry's lips!

In this alternate dimension, a wizarding duel between Harry and Dumbledore is about to erupt!

Chapter 800: A Wizard Duel of Mutual Astonishment

The duel between Harry and Dumbledore didn't involve the hassle of setting a time and date; instead, preparations began immediately after the decision was made.

However, this isn't exactly rushed. After all, a wizard is ultimately a combat profession, and duels aren't competitive sports. When the enemy actually comes knocking, they won't care whether you're in good condition or not.

So the duel was immediately arranged to take place in the courtyard outside the castle, with Hermione, Luna Lovegood, and Grindelwald acting as spectators... Since Nurmengard Castle had fallen into disrepair, the various restrictions here had become virtually meaningless, and the previous Dark Lord could, of course, move freely within the castle.

The reason he hasn't left his cell is largely because he's too lazy to move.

They walked back-to-back to their dueling positions in the open space in front of the castle, then turned to face their opponents, revealed their wands, and bowed to them...

This was the first time Harry had ever used the wizarding dueling etiquette that Gilderoy Lockhart, that good-for-nothing, had taught him, since he had never actually engaged in a purely sparring wizarding duel.

Wizards from Harry's camp generally wouldn't spar with him, and as for those from other camps... why would they need to observe any etiquette when fighting them?

"Harry, don't hold back, go for it!" Dumbledore raised the Elder Wand, adopting a clear defensive stance, obviously not intending to attack simultaneously with Harry.

"Then I'll have to offend you! I'll Protego Maxima!"

Dumbledore is known as the greatest white wizard of his time, and this title is by no means undeserved. Therefore, Harry dared not be careless at all and took advantage of the initiative to build a solid defense for himself!

"Impediment Jinx!" Harry then quickly waved his wand, creating an impenetrable wall between the two, firmly blocking Dumbledore's view.

"Is it coming..." Dumbledore gripped the Elder Wand tightly, not daring to underestimate Harry, a mere fifteen-year-old boy.

With just two spells, Harry had already demonstrated skills far superior to most Auror today. In particular, he didn't launch a preemptive attack right away, but patiently built up favorable conditions for himself. This composure was truly commendable.

However, Dumbledore could sense the increasing magical fluctuations on the other side of the wall and knew that Harry's attack could truly strike at any moment...

"Petrificus Totalus!!" Sure enough, just seconds after the barrier took shape, Harry suddenly appeared behind Dumbledore and unleashed the spell he had been holding back!

However, Dumbledore seemed to have been prepared, turning around and unleashing a spell. A thick ray instantly engulfed Harry's spell, and the magical fluctuations that surged in the air even made Hermione and Luna Lovegood's scalps tingle!

Harry didn't dodge the attack; he wanted to experience the power of the spell unleashed by the Elder Wand. As a result, he soon tasted the bitter fruit of his foolish decision.

With just one strike, the Shield Charm he had just cast developed numerous cracks, and it couldn't withstand a second blow!

His Protego, now capable of easily withstanding even ordinary gunfire, was effortlessly broken by Dumbledore's 'ordinary' Knockback Jinx!

This made Harry feel a sense of helplessness, like Voldemort facing a sniper rifle...

"Hmph, he actually dared to use the Shield Charm to withstand Albus's spell. It's normal for this kid to suffer a setback." Grindelwald, who was watching the battle, sneered, but a hint of approval gradually appeared in his eyes.

In any case, Harry ultimately withstood the combined attack of Dumbledore and the Elder Wand. This level of magic was far beyond that of an ordinary junior wizard... or even comparable to that of an ordinary wizard!

If, in this timeline, the Boy Who Lived also possessed this power, Albus wouldn't have to worry about that brat's threat at all...

"Oh no... This is terrible!"

Harry regained his composure, having just recovered from the astonishment of Dumbledore's attack, when Dumbledore unexpectedly raised his hand and unleashed another spell, startling Harry into quickly using Apparition to dodge.

At the same time, he quickly reached out and hooked his hand toward the center of the field. A roar instantly swept across the area, and then a raging water dragon roared over the obstacle Harry had just created and pounced on Dumbledore!

"That's... it's uncontrollable?!"

Dumbledore pointed his wand at the oncoming water dragon. He originally wanted to control the water flow with a spell, but he found that the water did not seem to be simply the product of Aguamenti and Transfiguration, so he immediately changed his approach.

He swiftly swung his wand downwards, and the surrounding pebbles rapidly expanded more than tenfold, then suddenly transformed into sharp thorns, instantly piercing the water dragon above his head into a spray of water!

"Fiendfyre roars! Whirling Wind Surge!"

However, Harry didn't expect to defeat Dumbledore with just the water Elementalization technique. So, the moment the water dragon exploded, he had already Apparition into the air and unleashed a powerful barrage of wind and fire attacks on Dumbledore below!

The fiercely burning Fiendfyre transformed into a raging fire Dragon, roaring as it plummeted downwards towards Dumbledore with the aid of a whirlwind. The wind fueled the fire, and the fire amplified the wind's power, turning the entire sky above Nurmengard Castle into a sea of fire!

"This kid...he's quite good at Dark Magic too," Grindelwald's admiration deepened. "However, even so, Albus."

"Protego Totalum! Finite Incantatem!"

This was the first time Dumbledore had used a spoken spell since the start of the war. He swung the Elder Wand with great enthusiasm, and the scattered water around him was enveloped by powerful magic, gradually spreading in the air into a huge curtain, which then transformed into an unbreakable barrier, completely blocking the raging Fiendfyre from the outside.

"He can even block this move... Oh no!" Harry was still marveling at Dumbledore's power, but then he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and quickly flew half a meter upwards to dodge without thinking!

At the same time, a thick spell grazed Harry's feet and flew out, causing a violent ripple in the air.

Still shaken, Harry turned around and saw Dumbledore's body falling freely behind him, before landing steadily on the ground thanks to the Cushioning and Stopping Spell.

"That's..." The sharp-eyed Harry immediately noticed that Dumbledore had somehow carved a ring of pale gold Runes in the center of the arena!

He actually managed to break through the Anti-Apparition Jinx restriction of Nurmengard Castle without anyone noticing during the battle!

As expected of the strongest white wizard of our time, Dumbledore only possesses immense magical power, but also wields a wide variety of spells in battle. With the assistance of the Elder Wand, Harry's idea of defeating him solely through wizarding skills is simply wishful thinking!

However, while Harry was marveling at Dumbledore's power, little did he know that Dumbledore was equally amazed by Harry's performance.

During the surprise attack, he had been carefully controlling his magical fluctuations, but he hadn't expected Harry to still discover his intentions.

And the way he just used to dodge... Dumbledore solemn expression, and there stood the fifteen-year-old boy, completely helpless in the air!

Harry Granger from another dimension possesses the ability to fly without a wicker!!

Chapter 801 The Final Showdown: Phoenix and Eagle

"This kid's got some skills..."

Grindelwald, watching the duel, muttered to himself. By now, he had completely abandoned his initial contempt for Harry.

With magic powerful enough to withstand attacks from the Elder Wand, a solid and diverse array of spells, and special abilities such as unlimited teleportation and flight... there is no doubt that Harry's talent is unparalleled in the history of modern wizarding over the past few centuries!

Of course, in terms of magic alone, Harry is no match for Dumbledore now, nor for Aurelius back then.

But he is only fifteen years old this year!

Grindelwald recalled when he and Dumbledore fifteen years old, and he had to admit that Harry would definitely become a legend who surpassed both of them in the future!

"Fantastic flight ability, Harry, you've truly surprised me greatly. With this ability, you'd be virtually invincible in ordinary combat."

Dumbledore gave Harry a soft compliment while he was in mid-air, and Harry simultaneously lowered himself to a position where he could be attacked by his opponents.

Some things don't need to be explicitly stated or reminded. Harry and Dumbledore were engaged in a duel that needed to be decided, so he had to ensure that he remained within the opponent's attack range at all times.

If he were to use his flying ability to play hide-and-seek with Dumbledore, then the duel would lose its original meaning.

"Harry, it's my turn to go first." Seeing that Harry understood his meaning, Dumbledore nodded approvingly, and then instantly disappeared from the spot!

"They're behind!"

Sensing danger, Harry quickly turned around and instinctively swung his wand, narrowly deflecting the ball of light that Dumbledore was shooting at him.

But after that, Dumbledore's figure disappeared from the spot again, and Harry, not to be outdone, also Apparition, engaging in a fast-paced battle of movement with his opponent!

In an instant, the shadows of the two intertwined in the arena, and one after another, points of light collided and sparked in the air, eventually scattering into scattered sparks.

The three spectators, however, couldn't take their eyes off the game!

For Hermione and Luna Lovegood, this was the first time they had ever seen Harry fully display his magical abilities, and for Grindelwald, he had never seen Dumbledore fight with such intensity.

The last time, perhaps, was when I faced myself...

However, this dazzling whirlwind duel didn't last long, as Harry was dismayed to find himself being overwhelmed!

Dumbledore's magic was incredibly powerful, especially his skill in silent and Wandless Magic. Often, with a flick of his finger or a sip of his lips, extra magic would strike unexpectedly, leaving Harry defenseless.

However, if Harry were to focus his attention on defending against Dumbledore's sneak attack, he wouldn't be able to fully deal with the direct attack from the Elder Wand, putting him in a dilemma.

Finally, after Dumbledore unleashed another powerful Sleeping Charm, Harry had no choice but to use his flight ability again to take to the air and avoid the attack.

This time, however, Dumbledore had no intention of letting Harry off easily. Suddenly, a terrifying sea of fire erupted from the Elder Wand, which then transformed into a magnificent phoenix under Dumbledore's control, flapping its red cloud-like wings and hurtling towards Harry!

"As expected of Dumbledore..." Harry's expression hardened. Dumbledore had only used the most ordinary Fire-Making Spell, but he had managed to make it look like Fiendfyre. His control over charms was simply divine!

However, Harry had no intention of backing down at this moment. The duel with Dumbledore had completely ignited his fighting spirit, and he now only wanted to go head-to-head with his opponent to determine the winner!

Then, Harry's form suddenly changed, transforming into a soaring eagle, and he fiercely swooped down towards the phoenix below!

He wants to prove with his actions who truly deserves to soar to the highest skies: the phoenix or the eagle!

"He's actually an Animagus? But even if he transforms into this kind of raptor, what use is it now... What?!"

As the final showdown approached, Grindelwald was still reminiscing on the sidelines when he suddenly witnessed a scene that left him speechless!

"Bah!"

A loud eagle cry rang out from mid-air, and Harry, transformed into Golden Eagle, seemed to be accompanied by a fierce gale, instantly tearing Dumbledore's phoenix to shreds!

The phoenix and the eagle clashed head-on, and in the end, the phoenix was torn to pieces by the eagle. The eagle then swung its wings downwards with all its might, unleashing a series of wind blades that rained down on Dumbledore below!

"This... no! This isn't ordinary wind!" At that moment, Grindelwald's unique, pale right eye even flashed with an unusual golden light for a split second!

"Protego Maxima!" Dumbledore also recognized the power of this series of attacks, so he immediately waved his wand, creating a solid layer of protection around himself!

Endless wind blades fell, their clanging and clattering sounds filling the air, only to quickly transform into a series of crisp cracking sounds... Dumbledore- out Shield Charm actually developed countless cracks under Harry's desperate attack!