A Greater Goal

Dumbledore's words silenced William.

In his view, rescuing Hagrid and Robert would not be difficult; all he had to do was, in the morning, ignore Professor Tywin and force him to come to Ravenclaw Tower.

However, understanding the whole situation is still very difficult for him with his current abilities.

This morning, Tywin went to Dumbledore's office, but Robert still died.

What happened to Tywin after he left the headmaster's office? How did he fight Professor Snape...? William had no idea.

"Professor, are you aware of the whole incident?" William asked.

Dumbledore straightened up, his sharp eyes fixed on William.

"Child, I don't want to appear omniscient, but I do have a complete understanding of this whole incident."

William was about to say something when Dumbledore, as if knowing what he was thinking, simply shook his head.

Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you, child. You'll have to investigate it yourself.

"Why?" William asked, puzzled.

"This is like a test, William. You've become Ravenclaw's successor and entered the time loop, which has given me some new ideas."

So this is both a test for you by Ravenclaw and a test for me; I need you to go through it.

William frowned.

Dumbledore said in a sad tone, "My child, I am old, and the future may be difficult. I will not put all my eggs in one basket. I must make plans early."

And you, you've shown me new hope, do you understand?

"But I'm just a first-year wizard, Professor."

William possesses a mature mind, which helps him progress faster and grow more quickly than his peers in his studies.

Although he possessed exceptional talent in Defence Against Dark Magic, spells, and Potions.

Despite all that, William was still very clear about one thing: he couldn't compare to Dumbledore.

If the other party can't do it, William doesn't think he can.

"But don't forget," Dumbledore seemed to know what he was thinking, "Child, you have a time loop, 'mankind's greatest enemy is time,' but right now, the one thing you have in abundance is time!"

Dumbledore said, almost pleadingly, "William, I must remind you, in your pursuit of the truth and your attempt to escape the time loop, do not put the cart before the horse and forget the most important thing."

"What?"

"A greater goal."

William remained silent, pondering Dumbledore's words while unconsciously stroking the lettering on the eagle's emblem.

Humanity's most formidable enemy is time.

This ring is for those chosen to study ancient mysteries.

Ravenclaw left this ring in the hope that her successor would gain boundless wisdom.

Wisdom is the source of power, and the simplest way to acquire wisdom is through the vast ocean of books.

It would be a waste of resources to learn the whole truth and unravel the time loop from Dumbledore right now.

Does Dumbledore mean for him to stay in the time loop for ten or eight years, only to reappear as the "Sword God of Shili Slope"?

That's ruthless!

William shook his head.

Indeed, people are often unaware that they cannot predict the future.

William had absolutely no idea how he, a third-rate transmigrator who knew nothing about the plot, had been chosen by Dumbledore.

William wanted to suggest finding someone else, and he wasn't being modest. But Dumbledore's meaning was simple. "I've made my decision; you will be the Chosen One."

What could William do? He could only recite a couple of lines of poetry on the spot and agree to Dumbledore's request.

Dumbledore smiled and said, "Good boy, it's good that you understand. This is an opportunity, and perhaps you will become the inheritor of the Prehistoric Mysteries."

But before that, I have a few suggestions for you.

"What suggestion, Principal?"

"Do not try to leave this castle; the ring's operation comes from the castle's accumulated magic over time."

"Once you take it with you, it's like signing a contract with the castle. Leaving the castle will break the contract and could potentially lead to extremely severe backlash."

William nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

"My second piece of advice is to take it one step at a time. If I'm not mistaken, it was Tywin attacked the Ministry of Magic and obtained some kind of magical item, which is what's causing your current confusion."

I think you'll understand later.

"Professor," William asked before leaving, "How did you know about this ring? Did you use it too?"

Dumbledore shook his head, as if remembering someone or something.

He laughed and said, "No, but when I was young, I was more enthusiastic about these ancient things than anyone else, and therefore I missed out on a lot."

I'm fine with it, but please don't follow my example.

As he spoke, Dumbledore sigh, his voice filled with sorrow and endless longing.

It seems Dumbledore has a story to tell, and so does William. The difference is that the former is an older man, while the latter is a young heartthrob.

William didn't know how he got back to his dorm.

It's late at night.

He lay in bed alone, unable to sleep. It was a strange feeling—a mix of excitement and worry.

Since William is trapped in a time loop, according to Dumbledore, he will not age and his memories will remain.

He can stay in the loop indefinitely until he gets bored.

William at that time may have already completed the seventh-grade curriculum on his own, and he possessed the strength of Auror from the moment he made his move.

After all, the title "Sword God of Shili Slope" is not just a casual remark.

It's amazing that a first-year wizard is this good; it's quite exciting to think about.

Most importantly, although William didn't remember the plot of the Harry world, he still knew who Voldemort was.

After all, he plays PUBG every day and is often called "Voldemort," so he looked into it once.

According to the prevailing belief in the world today, Voldemort is dead, killed by the Boy Who Lived.

William knew he wasn't dead. If he were, Voldemort wouldn't be considered a boss; he'd be more like Thanos, the kind who gets killed with a single axe blow.

It's common knowledge that big bosses are dangerous, Dumbledore probably intends to make him face them.

William's current strength is definitely insufficient, so he must utilize this ring to achieve significant progress.

Being stuck in the same day for so long, he could do so many things, even entering the library's Restricted Section without anyone questioning him.

Of course, William also needed to find time to investigate Professor Tywin's affairs, as that was the key to his departure from the cycle.

But William wouldn't rush out.

He decided to heed Dumbledore's advice and spend a year or two studying to improve himself.

At 11:59:59 PM, William was not sleepy at all, closed his eyes and fell asleep without realizing it.

I slept without any dreams.

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