Chapter 693
Lies and Truth
Chapter 693 Lies and Truth
Dumbledore thought that Wade wouldn't understand, but in fact, he knew very well the headmaster's intentions.
Voldemort returned time and time again, each time resurrecting in a shorter time than the last.
While Barty Jr.'s service to his master certainly played a part, with Voldemort's resurgence, he would inevitably find more puppets like Barty Jr., Quirrell, and Peter Pettigrew, who were seduced by darkness, captured by power, and subdued by fear.
But as long as Harry is alive, Voldemort will never truly die, because the Little Savior is a half-finished Horcrux that the Dark Lord unintentionally created for himself.
Only if Voldemort establishes a blood connection with Harry during his resurrection, and then personally "kills" Harry, can the fragments of Voldemort's own soul residing in Harry be destroyed, while simultaneously saving Harry's life.
Otherwise, the only way to get rid of Voldemort is to kill Harry Potter first.
The mysterious and wondrous magical principles behind this are perhaps only known to Dumbledore, who has gone further than anyone else in the path of magic.
Even though Wade had read the original work, he still felt like he was looking at flowers through fog or the moon's reflection in water. He thought he understood, but upon closer examination, he realized he understood nothing at all.
He could only follow the principal's instructions, like most people, and trust the judgment of the most powerful white wizard.
But in reality, Wade felt that Dumbledore wasn't necessarily entirely confident that Harry could survive—he was just guessing that it might be possible, and then trying to seize that one and only chance.
In order to completely eradicate Voldemort, Dumbledore was unwilling to bear the consequences of continuing to wait, so he pushed the underage Harry onto the path of voluntary death. This action made Wade clearly feel the headmaster's ruthlessness.
However, the old man went to great lengths to fight for Harry's extremely slim chance of survival, even at the cost of his own life, and had to endure the doubts and resentment of his followers. This made Vader feel complicated and unable to express his feelings.
However, there is one point where Wade and Dumbledore's ideas differ.
The headmaster hoped that Harry would live happily as an ordinary student, oblivious to his own fate, until finally understanding his mission.
Wade believes he has the right to know what he is facing and the right to make a choice—even if the outcome may still be the same, the fate he chooses is completely different from being pushed onto the chessboard as a pawn.
Naturally, Wade couldn't reveal all the truth in front of the camera.
While examining the Goblet of Fire and its enchantments, Wade had already pieced together all the clues. Now, seeing Harry's suddenly wide-eyed expression, he slowly said:
“I think you haven’t forgotten that when we were in first grade, he possessed Professor Quirrell and tried to steal the Philosopher’s Stone hidden in the school, but you stopped him in the end.”
Harry felt a sharp pain in his stomach as he thought of Quirrell's second face behind his head.
He nodded and said, "Of course, I will never forget this for the rest of my life."
【--I know.】
Wade thought to himself: I know you won't forget, but the audience outside may not all be aware of this.
They should know.
If good deeds are always kept in silence, then those who seek fame and fortune will surely occupy the moral high ground; if merits go unnoticed, the clamor of self-interest will run rampant. Just as when Dumbledore remained silent, people like Fudge, Umbridge, and Lockhart stood in the spotlight, admired and believed by ignorant ordinary people.
He touched the badge pinned to his chest—it looked exactly like a common soft-focus badge, shaped like a robin, which, besides making the wearer look more refined and natural, was said to also bring good luck.
“After that,” Vader continued, “everyone knows that Peter Pediru escaped from Azkaban. But what people don’t know is that another Death Eater loyal to Voldemort also escaped his control at that time.”
Harry was taken aback: "Who is it?"
"Barty Crouch Jr." Wade said.
Harry looked slightly bewildered, but outside the arena, the entire British Ministry of Magic was once again plunged into a huge shock.
Only a little over a decade has passed since that war, and apart from some young people who don't know much about it, most wizards have not forgotten those once-deafening names.
Barty Crouch Jr. was actually arrested near the end of the war, and was one of the last significant Death Eaters to be captured.
When Voldemort's influence was spreading throughout the British Isles, Barty Jr. was still a student with no notable exploits, and people were unaware that he had joined the infamous Death Eaters.
When Voldemort was a child, Barty Jr. was captured along with Lestrange and others. Because of his father's identity, it caused a huge uproar in Britain, and many people still remember the disbelief they felt at the time.
Wade briefly explained Barty Crouch Jr.'s identity and how he escaped punishment, followed by the process of how that person impersonated Filch and infiltrated Hogwarts.
"With the help of these people, Voldemort returned once again, causing two attacks on the night of the Quidditch World Cup—the forest's transformation and the mascot's madness."
Harry clenched his fist: "They did it all."
How many people died or were injured on the night of the World Cup? The Ministry of Magic still cannot give an exact number.
After that incident, Bulgaria and Ireland's reputation plummeted. If the British Ministry of Magic hadn't already organized a league for magic schools, many wizards might have considered it a country they would never set foot in.
Wade nodded, glanced around to make sure there was nothing amiss, and then said:
"After that, he remained out of the public eye for a while—"
Although Voldemort was forced to "go into seclusion" because his physical body had been completely destroyed once again, there was no need to reveal this to the wizarding world at this time.
At this time, Wade Grey was a Hogwarts student who was valued by Dumbledore and knew more information than others, but did not know the whole truth.
"—But during this period, attacks using black magic occurred frequently around the world. Although there is no evidence, I think it may not be entirely unrelated."
"He also sent Barty the Younger to infiltrate Hogwarts and disrupt the league. We discovered his identity a few days ago, but he escaped when we were preparing to hand him over to the Ministry of Magic—that guy followed Voldemort and learned many methods that are unimaginable to ordinary people."
A clever lie must be wrapped in the cloak of truth.
(End of this chapter)