The Rise and Fall of Wizarding Valleys / When the Augurey Meets Her Father

"I...there's no need for that." Even after so much time had passed, Luna Lovegood still couldn't help but shudder when Grindelwald called her name.

Fortunately, she quickly calmed down and gave a composed answer.

"All I care about is the absolute him and the absolute me. I don't care at all what kind of life Luna Lovegood Lovegood is living in another dimension... I only need to know that I am happy now, and that is enough."

"Is that so? That's really boring. I thought there would be some other fun things to see."

Grindelwald curled his lip in disinterest, but inwardly he couldn't help but admire Luna Lovegood's clear-headedness; she saw things much more clearly than most people.

"You will certainly have no shortage of joy in the future, but we will refrain from participating for now." Harry stepped forward and shook Luna Lovegood's hand, giving the two elderly people a slight nod. "Professors, thank you very much for your guidance during this time. We will take our leave now."

After saying that, he and the two women Apparition away from the Headmaster's Office, and then traveled through time and space to leave this place.

"They're leaving already... Actually, that kid was really good. I was even thinking of taking him on as my apprentice." Grindelwald sighed softly, seemingly somewhat wistful, as he looked at the spot where Harry and the others had just stood.

"Actually, if you asked him to, he would probably be willing to call you 'teacher,'" Dumbledore said with a light laugh.

"That won't do! Haven't you realized? In another timeline, he and I are definitely sworn enemies!" Grindelwald waved his hands repeatedly in refusal. "It's only because I've met him now that I'm here. If it had been a few decades earlier, we would have fought to the death, and we absolutely couldn't coexist! So..."

At this point, Grindelwald's expression grew serious, and he looked at Dumbledore with concern. "Albus, do you really trust him that much? My divine eye can't see through his future at all, I don't even know if he'll be revered as a god or a devil..."

"It's alright, Gellert, trust me." Dumbledore shook his head calmly. "That child is a combination of you and me, yet with a more distinct personality. But one thing is certain... as long as he is surrounded by love, he will never make a grave mistake!"

Dumbledore rose from his desk and slowly walked over to Grindelwald, a look of deep satisfaction on his face.

"Gellert, I know what you're worried about, but I don't want to think about those things. Like that little girl said, all I care about now is you and me. No matter how fate changes, being able to be by each other's side right now is enough. From now on, whether we continue to grow old, or I truly die at Voldemort's hands, I..."

"That won't do! Albus, you can't think like that!" Grindelwald interrupted Dumbledore anxiously. "Albus, please... don't die alone! And don't leave me alone in this world!"

He nervously tugged at Dumbledore's sleeve, his voice so flustered it was almost incoherent.

"You are... the shackles that bind me. Without you, I will surely transform into the Dark Lord once more!!"

"That won't happen, Gellert. I won't leave you, and I won't let you go before me!" Dumbledore shook his head slightly, then trembled as he gently grasped Grindelwald's hand.

"You are my only hope. Without you, my last love will vanish, and I will become a desperate beast."

"Why... why is everything in such a mess?!"

At the same time, in the air above Hogwarts, there was also a woman who had cast Disillusionment Charm, hanging there alone like Augurey.

She glared resentfully at the dispersing crowd on the playground, then turned her fierce gaze toward the Headmaster's Office on the Seventh Floor of the castle.

She knew that a former Dark Lord now existed there, meaning she could no longer intervene in the Triwizard Tournament...

"Perhaps, that's the only way..." The woman remained silent for a long time, and finally seemed to have made a decision, gently turning the delicate hourglass in her hand.

Now, perhaps the only way to fulfill her expectations is to go back to the beginning...

Little did she know that the choices she made were actually guided by Harry step by step!

The beginning of everything is also the finale...

Chapter 807 The Rise and Fall of Wizard Valley

After returning to their own timeline, Harry and his companions rested for a while, but did not immediately begin the final journey.

Harry left the two girls behind for the time being, telling them that he had forgotten to take care of something else, and then activated the Time-Turner alone before leaving.

Five minutes later, he returned alone as if nothing had happened.

Although the two women had their doubts about his actions, they didn't ask any further questions since Harry didn't bring it up himself.

"I intend to handle that guy alone," Harry solemnly instructed the two girls before leaving. "I'll use the Elder Wand against him. As for my wand, Luna Lovegood can use it for now; I've already communicated with it."

In the final battle in the original timeline, Harry will undoubtedly face Voldemort head-on, and not just any Voldemort, but Voldemort at his peak in history!

The danger of this battle was self-evident, and to be on the safe side, Harry decided to face it alone, while Hermione and Luna Lovegood were there to help him guard against Delphi Riddle.

This is actually why Harry spent so much time getting used to the Elder Wand. The Ginkgo Wand in his hand is not the same as the Yew Wand in the original timeline, because Fawkes in the two timelines cannot be considered the same wand.

Therefore, to ensure victory, Harry would inevitably need to use a more powerful wand, especially one that is extremely adept at killing.

With the Elder Wand replaced, Harry can temporarily give his own wand to Luna Lovegood, allowing her and Hermione to unleash the power of their shared wand cores. They should be able to handle either Delphi or any other Death Eater Voldemort might bring.

"Ginkgo Wand ...I'll do my best." Luna Lovegood happily accepted the wand, gently stroking the silver cage on the staff. The openwork patterns obediently began to flow in her palm.

In fact, compared to the Elder Wand, which is prone to changing its mind, the Ginkgo Wand truly shows its loyalty to its master.

It will attack anyone who dares to touch it without hesitation, yet it will also willingly be controlled by others at Harry's command.

"Don't worry, we won't let that Augurey get away!" Hermione nodded firmly, clearly ready for the final preparation.

"Okay, I'm off then!"

The hourglass of time has turned once more, and this time, they will play the final note of the old era at the beginning of a new one!

October 30, 1981, the afternoon before Halloween, Godric's Hollow.

Returning to this famous valley, Harry's feelings and experiences were different once again.

At this time, the Godric's Hollow was at most a small village, without as many buildings as it would later become, and it appeared quite peaceful overall.

The hidden statue wasn't there in the center of the village yet, and similarly, Harry's parents' gravestones weren't erected in the cemetery behind the church...

However, the traces of magic were quite obvious in this peaceful village. With just a slight sense, Harry detected many different magical fluctuations.

In comparison, when Harry visited Bathilda Bagshot more than a decade later in his third year, there were far fewer wizards living in the valley.

Perhaps it was because of what was going to happen tonight, or perhaps for other reasons, but in any case, many wizards left one after another.

Harry also found in Harry Potter's memories what Godric's Hollow looked like in 2020, when it had developed into a bustling town.

There is a large farmers' market in the town, so much so that it is always bustling with people.

However, the number of wizards living here has become even smaller, replaced by a bustling crowd of ordinary people.

Harry thought that this small valley might just be a microcosm of the entire magical world.

Godric's Hollow was originally named after Godric Gryffindor, a famous and powerful wizard. Harry believed that long ago, this valley was probably not a place where wizards and ordinary people lived together, but perhaps just a community of wizards.

But later, perhaps because the wizards were willing to accept ordinary people, or perhaps because they couldn't drive away the ordinary people who had discovered the place, it slowly began to become a mixed settlement.

After the Statute of Secrecy came into effect, wizards were forced to live in anonymity, carefully concealing their identities among ordinary people.

As time went by, the number of wizards here decreased, while the number of ordinary people increased.

Godric's Hollow will eventually evolve from a purely wizarding community into a purely ordinary town.

The ordinary people here will gradually forget the ghost stories circulating in the cemetery, and they will not know that the valley's name actually comes from an ancient wizard...

"There seem to be no signs of attack here... Did she fail to get ahead of us, or has she simply not started her operation yet?"

After briefly traversing the valley, Hermione found the surroundings peaceful, which made her feel somewhat uneasy.

Voldemort and his daughter haven't shown up at all. Aren't they worried at all?

"She's probably constrained, which is why she doesn't dare to act rashly," Harry said after thinking for a moment. "Unlike us, it won't be so easy for that Augurey to change her past. At this point, there are just too many factors that could restrain her."

Logically speaking, Delphi, having reached a dead end, should have wanted to kill the infant Harry Potter immediately.

Unfortunately, she probably won't be able to do it.

Having managed to escape Voldemort three times in a row, James and Lily are certainly not as useless as the middle-aged Harry Potter. If Delphi were to rashly attack, she might not only fail but also be captured or even killed.

Therefore, the safest way to change the future is definitely not to kill baby Harry, but to prevent Voldemort from being countered by the Sacrifice Protection Charm!

However, for her, giving Voldemort a heads-up at this time also carried a significant risk.

Voldemort's power was at its zenith, making it almost impossible for Delphi to meet with him alone. But what if she went there in a grand manner and Snape, who was infiltrating the Death Eater, betrayed her?

This is Delphi's last chance, and if there's a better option, she absolutely won't take any risks to achieve her goal!

And the best option is...

"She will stop Voldemort when he appears," Luna Lovegood said in a melodious tone. "Prophecy will not come true if it is not fulfilled. The Prophecy child who can defeat Voldemort is chosen by himself, and as long as he does not make a choice, he will not fail."

"Let's wait here for now." Harry nodded gently, cast a Disillusionment Charm on himself, and then leaped to the top of the church, where he quietly gazed in the direction of the Potter family.

At that moment, he resembled a Grim Reaper sculpted in a cemetery, as if all life within his sight was held in his palm...

Some people need to be protected, while others... need to be destroyed!

Chapter 808 When the Augurey Meets Her Father

At the highest point of Godric's Hollow, atop the ancient, dilapidated church, Harry spent almost the entire afternoon.

He held the worn cross with his hand, silently gazing into the distance at a family of three living happily together in a house.

A tall, bespectacled, black-haired man deftly waved his wand, sending trinkets flying to various corners of the room, occasionally turning back to proudly show them off to his wife and children.

A beautiful woman with long, deep red hair smiled gently, her eyes filled with happiness as she watched her husband bustling about.

The baby in the cradle clapped his hands happily, his little face beaming with joy.

Harry witnessed all of this and remembered it vividly.

Since learning that they had been targeted by Voldemort, the Potter family have lived a secluded life in Godric's Hollow, rarely interacting with others except for a very few close friends such as old Bathilda.

Especially after the Fidelius Charm was placed on their dwelling, they almost never left the house again.

This house was their strongest protection. As long as the secret remained undiscovered and they stayed inside, even if Voldemort pressed his face against the glass, he wouldn't be able to see their shadows.

However, it was precisely because of the protection provided by this house that they developed a false sense of security and completely let their guard down on this eve of the holiday.

Harry just watched them quietly. He didn't warn them in advance because, like the Augurey, he was worried about additional risks.

As far as he could clearly see the family of three, that was how much he hated Peter Pettigrew Peter and Voldemort!

Perhaps... we should also bring along Severus Snape.

Returning to his original timeline, he no longer has the chance to grow up under his parents' care, but at least... he's going to change Harry Potter's destiny here!

Night finally fell, and a damp wind blew through the valley, causing the decorations on the houses facing the street to sway and rattle.

A chilling aura wafted through the wind, and the surrounding air grew increasingly oppressive under the influence of eerie magic. Harry could clearly sense this, and the two women hidden inside the church were also on edge.

Voldemort is here!

He appeared at the village entrance, and like Dementor, he floated across the village square without making a sound.

The jet-black cloak billowed eerily in the darkness, constantly emanating an aura of death, like a demon hunting its prey.

"Your makeup is beautiful, sir!"

Suddenly, a little boy carrying a pumpkin lantern ran over happily. He glanced inside the cloak, and his smile immediately froze on his face.

The smiling face covered in paint was quickly filled with fear. The little boy took a few steps back, and without even screaming, he immediately turned and ran away in a panic.

Seeing this scene from the top of the church, Harry instinctively gripped the Elder Wand tighter!

Fortunately, Voldemort did not cause any further trouble.

He turned from the square onto a quiet street; his destination lay ahead. The house's defenses were now practically nonexistent, yet the family of three remained oblivious to the impending danger...

However, facing his target who was already within reach, Voldemort did not immediately take action, but instead stood quietly at the street corner.

"You witch or wizard who's been following me, I must warn you, you'll regret it."

He slowly turned around, his calm tone carrying a hint of danger.

Ever since he entered the valley, Voldemort had felt uneasy, as if someone was watching him from the shadows.

Just now, the stalker inadvertently revealed a slight fluctuation of magical energy, which allowed Voldemort to completely lock onto the other party's presence.

He waited confidently, and soon a woman's figure emerged from the shadows beside him, approaching him with an anxious expression.

She was a woman around twenty years old, with silver hair and a pretty face. Voldemort felt she looked familiar, but he was certain he had never seen her before.

"Your Excellency the Dark Lord, it was me... it was me who was following you." The woman spoke in a trembling voice, her tone filled with barely concealed excitement.

"You've come at a very inopportune time, witch... Whether you seek honor or death from me, your timing is far from perfect." Voldemort's snake-like eyes gleamed with a cold, blood-red light, and his hand beneath his cloak gripped his Yew Wand tightly.

On this night, he will achieve his greatest victory. Voldemort has been waiting for this moment and must not be disturbed by anyone!

"Please allow me to explain, Lord Dark Lord!" the woman hurriedly and anxiously protested, "I... my name is Delphi, I am your daughter!"