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Taking part in the Third match... passing through the Forbidden Forest... encountering Wade... touching the trophy... being pulled away by Wade after shrinking... Barty Jr. appearing... Voldemort's resurrection... the Dark Lord tempting Wade to pledge allegiance to him...

Harry whipped his head around and saw Wade, in the form of a child, bound to a long bench. His tiny hands and feet could not even reach the ground, his small, thin body locked inside the oversized chair, making him look weak and pitiful.

But there was little fear on the boy's face, only utter amazement and an intense thirst for knowledge.

Remembering his own transformation just now, Harry could not help feeling embarrassed. At the same time, he almost wanted to laugh—

That was Wade, all right!

Even at such a young age, his desire for knowledge seemed to outweigh his fear of death.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and slowly rose to his feet, gripping his Wand tighter.

He was not alone now. There was also the young Wade, who needed his protection.

To bring Wade back safely, he had to remain calm and find a way to fight to the end.

"What do you want?"

Harry spoke, his voice steadier than he had expected. His emerald-green eyes met those scarlet, serpentine pupils. "If you wanted to kill me, you could have done it long ago. There was no need to restore me."

The corners of Voldemort's mouth curled upward. "Very good. Very perceptive."

He circled Harry with elegant steps. "Tonight is a beginning... and you, Harry Potter, the renowned Star of Salvation, will become the perfect witness to my return."

As Voldemort moved, Harry turned slightly with him while shooting Wade a quick glance.

*No... Barty Jr. and the other two have moved