A New Future Begins to Unfold / On the Way Back, Things Suddenly Take a Turn

He tried his best to appear nonchalant, hoping to reassure his parents in this timeline, but he knew that was impossible.

In fact, he is quite weak right now, and any random junior wizard in school could probably take him down with a single blow.

Apart from a little bit of the most basic magic, Harry sealed almost all of his magic in the Lightning Mark and even used the Sorcerer's Stone to fuse it directly into the baby Harry's body.

Harry essentially imprinted a Dark Mark on the baby, or a purely magical version of a protective bracer. This way, Harry Potter could use the magic Harry left behind at crucial moments as he grew up.

For example, when he is attacked by the Killing Curse again in the future.

From this moment forward, Harry Potter, embarking on a brand new future, will no longer be accompanied by the protective charm of his mother's sacrifice, because his mother herself is by his side.

So let Harry's magic compensate for this protection; Harry Potter can still be the protagonist protected by a mysterious force.

In addition, he can also use this magic. Although he can't master Obscurus and Elemental Power like Harry, he should be able to use it to fly without a wand or break through the limitations of the Anti-Apparition Jinx.

Of course, since Harry didn't undergo Magical Power Refinement like his teacher, but only performed a simple enchantment, this part of the magic actually still belongs to Harry; it's a non-renewable power.

Therefore, he also instructed the Potters to make sure the child used it sparingly, lest he squander all his cheat codes before even entering Hogwarts and starting the main storyline.

"More than what you've said, we're worried about you. You look terrible." Lily gripped Harry's arm with concern. "Why don't you stay home and rest a bit longer? Perhaps... you could tell us a little more about yourself, even just a tiny bit. James and I would be very grateful..."

The piercing sound of a police siren in the distance interrupted Lily's words. It was coming from the police station at the far end of the valley. The series of incidents tonight had caused too much of a stir, and the nearby police had already been dispatched to investigate.

"It seems the timing isn't quite right, after all, you guys have to deal with those people too. And Sirius and Hagrid are probably arriving soon, and maybe there's more..." Harry's expression faltered slightly, and he didn't say the last person's name, only shaking his head regretfully.

"I'm sorry, I have to leave."

"Muggle cops and such can be dealt with casually! Besides..."

"Can I have a word with you?" Harry gently interrupted Lily, who was almost incoherent with reluctance to part. "I'm so happy to see you all like this... really, seeing you all so young, the three of you so happy together as a family, it's the best thing ever. So... you should be more concerned about this child than me."

He pointed to the baby in Lily's arms, his face filled with endless expectation. "That Prophecy will continue to haunt him, and Voldemort will return in the future. His path ahead may not be easy... But no matter what, please stay by his side as long as possible, and never leave him easily."

"He really needs you... He wasn't born a strong child, and he also longed for companionship as he grew up... So, no matter what strength he gains or what kind of person he becomes, he will always... need you!"

"I know...I know all of this, my poor child...we need you too!!" Hearing Harry's outpouring, Lily could no longer control her emotions and tightly gripped Harry, bursting into tears.

James, standing beside him, also had tears in his eyes. He opened his arms and hugged his wife and children tightly.

The family of three, along with their son from another time and space, embraced each other.

This was their first time, and for Harry, it might be the only time in his life...

"James, Lily, are you both alright?!"

"James?! Lily?!"

Sirius and Hagrid's voices, neck and neck, could be heard outside the door. They had arrived at the Potter family's house ahead of the police.

The Potters were momentarily distracted by the shouts, but when they came to their senses, they found that the boy in front of them had vanished, leaving only the lingering warmth of their embrace...

At that moment, Sirius, riding his flying motorcycle, and Hagrid, looking travel-worn, also knocked on the Potter family's door.

"Are you two alright? I just got the news. Did that bastard actually leak the secret?!" After the Potter family came out to greet them, young Sirius immediately stepped forward with concern. "By the way... and Voldemort! That devil didn't hurt you, did he? Where did he go?!"

"We're all alright... As for Voldemort, he's been defeated. The whole thing is complicated..." James grabbed his hair in frustration, still grieving the sudden loss of his son, and unsure how to explain everything that had happened that night.

"Voldemort was defeated by our son!"

Lily held up the baby in her arms, and through her tears, a proud smile, the kind that belongs to a mother, blossomed on her face.

At that moment, her tears silently slid down her cheeks, eventually landing precisely on the lightning bolt mark on the baby's arm...

Chapter 814 A New Future Begins to Extend

After saying goodbye to his parents from the other dimension by 'escaping', Harry arrived at the place he had arranged to meet the two girls beforehand.

When he arrived, Hermione and Luna Lovegood had already set up their tent.

"You must be exhausted, go and rest for a bit!" Hermione greeted Harry with delight upon seeing him, like a wife waiting for her husband to return.

"Hermione!" Harry couldn't help but open his arms and give her a big hug.

Hermione knew why he was so agitated, so she didn't say much, but gently stroked Harry's trembling back.

"Alright, the most difficult battle is finally over. Now you can get some rest."

After hugging for a while, Hermione let go of Harry and explained her and Luna Lovegood's upcoming plans to him.

"You stay in the tent for now. We'll use this time to cause trouble for the other five."

"Aren't you... going to wait for me?" Harry asked, puzzled.

"I was just worried you'd get too tired," Hermione said with a shake of her head and a smile. "Besides, with Luna Lovegood holding your wand, our teamwork won't be a problem. So just relax and wait for us to come back, and then everything will be completely over."

"Alright then..." Hearing Hermione's suggestion, Harry finally nodded in agreement.

With their current abilities, they might not necessarily lose even if they faced those Death Eater head-on; moreover, in addition to their Twin-Core Wands, they each had Norberta and Zouwu as their assistants, and the ambush was planned with ulterior motives, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"Luna Lovegood ..." But before seeing the two girls off from the tent, Harry suddenly called out to Luna Lovegood and hugged her tightly from behind.

"Huh? Harry, what are you doing..." Caught off guard by the sneak attack, the girl was momentarily panicked, but she dared not struggle and could only let her back press tightly against the other person's chest.

"You and Hermione should be careful on the road. Also... if you want, go and take a look."

"Harry ..." The girl's heart began to tremble involuntarily. Harry's completely empathetic care at this moment was truly irresistible to her.

"I understand. You get some rest, we'll be back soon." She gently stroked Harry's hand, tenderly comforting the boy behind her...

But in the next second, she was dragged away by another impatient girl.

"Honestly, when will you guys stop? It's almost time! If we don't leave now, we'll miss our chance to catch the mice!"

Amid Hermione's half-serious, half-intentional complaints, the two women Apparition together and left the tent.

Harry, who was left behind, smiled and went back to bed to rest.

He was truly exhausted from this trip, both physically and mentally.

In fact, although Harry fought a life-or-death battle with Voldemort, he did not actually go all out.

Apart from the Elder Wand, Harry didn't use the Eye of the Basilisk on his ring, the Sword of Gryffindor tainted with Basilisk Venom, his pistol, or the Obscurus. He almost single-handedly defeated Voldemort by relying on his magical abilities and immortality!

If Harry were in his own timeline and facing Voldemort, he would have unleashed all his trump cards without reservation, but here, he had to hold back.

From the very beginning, Harry wanted to preserve a story with Harry Potter as the 'protagonist' but one that was even better. Therefore, he did not intend to destroy Voldemort's Horcrux in this timeline himself. Naturally, this time he could only destroy Voldemort's body.

However, Voldemort had one good quality: he learned from his mistakes.

After being countered by the Sacrifice Protection Charm, he thought of using Harry's blood to bypass the protection; as his Horcrux were destroyed one by one, he began to keep Nagini by his side at all times.

That's why Harry didn't want Voldemort to be wary of certain things, such as the Basilisk's venom and the Obscurus.

Similarly, it would be best if this guy stayed in his arrogant delusion and never saw the threat that ordinary weapons posed to him.

In short, I don't have to worry about it anymore.

With such beautiful expectations, the exhausted Harry slowly closed his eyes and drifted into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, the two women who went out together were also putting on their performance.

Some impulsive guy, after leaving the Potter family, started tracking down the bastard who leaked the information, and chased him all night long.

Unfortunately, when it came to catching mice, he wasn't technically skilled enough, which ultimately allowed the mice to escape.

However, just as the street was about to explode, a Terminus Curse activated by a Twin-Core Wands easily extinguished the terrifying power that was about to spread.

The surrounding area was completely unaffected; only Peter Pettigrew Peter's wand was destroyed, and a bloody severed finger remained at the scene.

Peter Pettigrew Peter was let go; this was Hermione's final decision.

In this timeline, they don't need to meddle in every little detail, so it's better to let Harry Potter handle this snitching himself in the future.

Their purpose in coming here was simply to save those innocent people who were caught up in the chaos, such as the twelve ordinary people who died tragically and needlessly, and the Longbottoms were later tortured by the Death Eater.

The next battle was also largely a foregone conclusion. Bellatrix Lestrange and the other three Death Eater were already in disarray after Voldemort's disappearance, and they had already spent some time subduing the Longbottoms, so it was only natural that Hermione and Luna Lovegood would take advantage of the situation.

After a surprise attack and chaotic battle, the two women, with the help of their Twin-Core Wands and two ferocious beasts, successfully beat the four guys to the point of questioning their existence.

However, in front of the Longbottoms, and most importantly, their one-year-old son Neville, they ultimately didn't kill them. Instead, they used Memory Charm to inflict a severe blow on all four of them, effectively transferring Neville's suffering onto them.

As for what happened next, whether they would have the ability to escape after being thrown into Azkaban was not something the two women should worry about.

All they knew was that after this process, the other Prophecy child would also be able to grow up healthily under the care of their parents.

This might lead to a completely new story for Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom, both from seemingly perfect families.

"Some enter the game, some leave, and a new future is beginning to unfold." This was Luna Lovegood's final assessment.

After leaving Longbottom family, Luna Lovegood did not immediately return to the tent, but instead took Hermione to another location.

"Know-it-all, could you wait here for me for a moment?"

Near the Ottery St Catchpole, atop a small hill, Luna Lovegood faced the strange, enormous black cylindrical house at the summit and slowly walked towards it...

After a while, she walked out alone again, a look of relief on her face.

"Let's go back. This time... it's really over."

Chapter 815 On the way back, a sudden change occurs.

After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Harry slowly opened his eyes.

He was so exhausted that he slept very soundly, almost to the point of passing out.

However, feeling that his magic had barely recovered, Harry figured that not too much time had passed.

"Hmm... what's this?" Just as he was about to move around, Harry noticed a sensation coming from his hand.

Someone was dozing off by the bedside, their head resting on their hand, and Harry's movements clearly woke her up.

"Hmm... Are you awake?" came the girl's somewhat muffled greeting from the bedside. When she looked up, Harry met a pair of blurry eyes in the darkness.

Immediately afterwards, the girl's big eyes filled with bright surprise.

"Great, you're finally awake!" Luna Lovegood smiled happily, then immediately asked with concern, "How are you feeling now?"

"My head is still spinning, and my magic is severely depleted..." Harry struggled to sit up, frowning as he rubbed his still-drowsy head. "How long have I been asleep? Is it already dark?"

"It's already the second night, and we were worried you wouldn't be able to sleep comfortably, so we didn't turn on the lights."

Seeing that Harry had gotten up, Luna Lovegood immediately turned on the room light, then returned to the bedside and told Harry about the events of the past few days.

"After we finished everything we needed to do, we came back to find you fast asleep, so we didn't want to disturb you. The Know-it-all should be preparing dinner now. I was going to stay with you for a while, but I accidentally fell asleep..."

At this point, Luna Lovegood stuck out her tongue sheepishly.

"You two have worked so hard." Harry felt a pang of sympathy upon hearing this. Hermione and Luna Lovegood had been traveling all night and all day, and then they had to come back to take care of him. No wonder they were so tired that they were dozing off.

"Um, Luna Lovegood, have you seen Mother yet?" Harry asked tentatively, noticing Luna Lovegood's empty wrist.

Her silver wristbands were gone, and Harry quickly figured out where they must have been sent.

"Yes, I've already seen it, and I've given her the wristband." Luna Lovegood looked at Harry earnestly with her big eyes. "Harry... thank you~"

"There's no need to thank me. That thing was made to protect you, and now it can protect the mother of this timeline. Isn't that wonderful?"

Harry smiled gently, a smile that felt exceptionally warm in the dimly lit room.

He didn't know what happened when Luna Lovegood met her mother, but he imagined it must have been a rather heartwarming and quirky scene.

A witch who particularly enjoys researching all sorts of strange spells encounters a daughter who has traveled from the future. Luna Lovegood's mother would probably believe Luna Lovegood's words immediately, and the two witches, one big and one small, might even chatter together discussing many strange things.

In short, regardless of the specifics of the process, Luna Lovegood should be quite satisfied now...

"I... told her about you before I left, and she was so glad I had you protecting me all this time," Luna Lovegood said softly to Harry. "And I myself am so glad..."

"Luna Lovegood..."

Looking at the girl's lowered eyes and her gradually blushing face, everything seemed to be understood without words.

So Harry called the girl's name softly, and slowly moved his face closer.

Luna Lovegood's breathing quickened, and she nervously closed her eyes...

Bang bang bang~

However, just when everything was about to fall into place, three sharp sounds suddenly shattered the atmosphere in the room.