Hogwarts: Harley from The Witch Way

When Professor Dumbledore and Grindelwald were talking, Harley sat aside silently and did not take the initiative to disturb the meeting between the two old men after a long separation.

But after hearing Professor Dumbledore's words, she couldn't help but glance at the professor in surprise.

Professor, you didn't blush or breath when you said this, and your expression was unwavering.

So how did you say this? Don't you feel guilty yourself?

Also, if Professor McGonagall heard this statement, would she agree?

Of course, Harley still chose not to say a word and left time to the elderly.

Grindelwald did not refute Dumbledore's words. Obviously, he did not know how depraved Professor Dumbledore's working status was now.

In his impression, Professor Dumbledore was still the high-spirited young man he was before, and his attitude towards teaching was still the same as when he was studying magic and history. He was always so serious.

The two chatted for a while before Grindelwald turned his attention to Harry: This is Harry Potter, right. Good afternoon, Miss Potter.

Good afternoon, Mr. Grindelwald. Harry stood up, bowed slightly, and then sat down again.

There's no need to be so formal. I'm Albus's good friend. Grindelwald snapped his fingers.

Speaking of which, are you Albus's favorite student now?

Of course, she is indeed the student I am most satisfied with right now. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows, and there was suddenly a hint of ridicule in his voice.

What? Do you have some bad memories, such as Newt Scamander?

How is that possible? That little guy from the Scamander family... I don't miss him at all!

Grindelwald quickly shook his head, and the expression on his face suddenly became stiff and unnatural.

No, I mean, there is no way I will think of him! I just want to forget him forever!

Wait, actually what I want to express is...forget it, I think we can skip this topic. It doesn't matter anyway.

Grindelwald tapped the table irritably, causing the wine bottle to shake.

Professor Dumbledore smiled silently and followed Grindelwald's wishes and changed the subject.

Then let's get to the point, Gellert. Professor Dumbledore took a sip of honey water, and then asked softly,

I wrote you a letter in advance, hoping to reopen that place. I don't know if you are ready.

Grindelwald's face suddenly became serious.

He shook his head, with an apology in his voice: Sorry, Albus, I'm afraid I can't take you there.

Now there are unknown changes there and it has become extremely dangerous. I just felt the changes in its magic power from a distance and almost got hurt.

Injured? Are you okay? Professor Dumbledore asked almost subconsciously,

You must not be brave, and don't hide your injuries just to avoid being laughed at by me.

It's so dangerous out there. If you are really injured but don't have the corresponding magic medicine, you will have serious sequelae.

Do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't understand priorities? Grindelwald said angrily.

Although I'm old now and haven't learned new magic for a long time, I still retain most of my past powers and haven't turned into a complete waste.

Besides, your original wand is also here with me. I don't believe you can't feel my state through it.

That's right, I was worrying too much. Professor Dumbledore also came to his senses, his reaction was a bit too intense.

After pondering for a moment, he asked in a low voice: So what happened there? When we sealed it again fifty years ago, it was still very peaceful there.

I don't know either. Grindelwald spread his hands and leaned half against the wall. It's not like you don't know. It's so dangerous there. I've only been there three times.

The last time was when I went with you after the defeat. Then we sealed the passage with magic together.

Now there's a problem there. If you ask me, who should I ask?

Professor Dumbledore frowned and sighed.

He noticed the doubtful look in Harley's eyes and suddenly remembered his purpose, so he explained to Harley:

Harry, you know, I originally prepared a surprise for you during the holidays.

But it's clear that there's something wrong with Gellert.

What do you mean there is a problem on my side? Grindelwald asked, pretending to be dissatisfied, Is that something I can control? You are obviously wronging me, Albus!

...There was actually a reason why Gellert built Nurmengard here.

Professor Dumbledore ignored Grindelwald and continued to tell Harry some of the secrets of the year.

Just like the British Ministry of Magic was established because the Department of Mysteries discovered a mysterious door where the Ministry of Magic is now located, so it ultimately chose to be based there.

Nurmengard was also founded because there is a mysterious magical wonder underground in this castle.

Gellert learned his ability to confuse people here and gained many insights, so he built the castle here...

What does it mean to bewitch people? Grindelwald shook his head and poured himself a glass of wine.

My name is obviously good at perceiving people's hearts! Albus, you are just jealous of my talent.

...That place is extremely dangerous. We went there to explore it together. But just by looking at it from a distance, we could all feel the violent magic inside.

Professor Dumbledore's expression became more cautious,

The magic power there seems to be constantly rioting, forming thunder and lightning, scorching sun, and other invisible things.

And there is also a very special black magic power there. That kind of black magic is not directly offensive, but it seems to shine into the depths of our hearts, using an inaudible voice to lure wizards to explore, and ultimately fall completely , indulge in it.”

And Gellert gained something there. He succeeded in greatly improving his understanding and control of the soul, making it easier for him to communicate with others, and his language became more seductive.

And with complete control over his own mind, Gellert can even isolate himself from the negative emotions of black magic that corrode him.

His fire curse spread throughout Europe and North America, but he himself never fell because of it.

Grindelwald on the side was sipping wine slowly. When he heard this, he raised his glass proudly:

Of course. My Fire Spell is definitely ranked number one in the entire magical world. Throughout the history of magic, I don't have many rivals.

He was obviously very proud of his experience and knowledge of the dark arts.

You said you don't care about Newt! How can you say you don't care with your current behavior?

Professor Dumbledore finally reacted to Grindelwald's words, and he couldn't help but complain,

How do you behave and speak like an old man who is over a hundred years old? I believe you even if you say you are a young man of fifteen years old!

The leisurely look on Grindelwald's face disappeared instantly, and his breathing suddenly became suffocated.

Dumbledore's words seemed to bring back some bad memories for him.

Some words suddenly flashed through Grindelwald's mind, making him feel extremely uncomfortable:

Are you Dumbledore's favorite student?

What makes Albus Dumbledore like you so much?

Do you think Dumbledore will mourn you?

When he recalled these words he had said personally, Grindelwald suddenly felt a little hot on his face.

He didn't want to think too much, and coughed hard twice, trying to clear his mind and completely drive away from his mind a figure that he thought was cheap and not as handsome as him and his own dark history.

It’s okay not to mention the dark history of that year, just forget it!

Harry didn't pay attention to the flirting between the two old men, but kept thinking about it, and finally realized something:

So...Professor, you brought me here to...

That's right. Professor Dumbledore looked at the expression on Harry's face and nodded, It's what you think.

I think you know that thirteen years ago, Tom wanted to kill you as a baby.

But your mother used an ancient magic to protect you from Tom and his minions at the cost of her life.

And Tom was defeated by this magic because he didn't understand the power of love. The death curse aimed at you bounced back on himself.

Perhaps because he made too many Horcruxes, his soul had become extremely fragile at that time. The powerful magic power of the Death Curse caused a piece of soul fragment to split on its own and attach to your body.

Although I have done some research on the magic of Horcruxes, because it is actually too evil, I cannot conduct experiments and can only make theoretical speculations, so I know very little.

I'm not sure what happened to you, but that soul was probably completely shattered.

This is a good thing, but I am still a little worried about the impact Tom's resurrection will have on you.

Professor, you also said that the soul fragment has been completely shattered now. Harley couldn't help but remind,

Besides, I found Occlumency at Sirius's house and learned the magic completely.

I think even if Tom is fully resurrected, he won't be able to invade my brain through his broken soul and cause adverse effects on me.

That's not what I'm worried about, Professor Dumbledore tapped his fingers on the table subconsciously.

Do you think I would be worried about his influence on you? You fought him off in a head-on battle. Both of you are powerful wizards at the same level.

With his current incomplete soul, it is impossible for him to affect your pure and complete soul, which is full of love, friendship and affection.

Even for him, the mere proximity of the soul to you would be unbearable pain.

What worries me is the unknown effects of your innate dark magic.

After all, negative emotions will inevitably occur when using black magic, and these negative emotions have a strong corrosive effect on the human mind.

Your talent of black magic is a wonderful talent created by the combination of Tom's soul fragments and the magic riot of the little wizard.

So I'm afraid that after his resurrection, the negative emotions caused by these black magic will be further exacerbated.

So I want you to go to the place where Gellert has been. It is best to gain some understanding and completely abandon the negative effects of black magic.

Professor, Harley's expression became slightly solemn and her voice was slightly anxious.

In that case, I would like to take the liberty to ask...what does the magical wonder that you and Mr. Grindelwald discovered look like?

Just call me Gellert. Grindelwald took over, Let me answer your question.

It's a dark body of water. If you look at the area alone, I think it should be called a lake.

But even though it occupies a small area and can see the edge at a glance, I have an inexplicable feeling deep in my heart that that area of ​​water should be called the sea.

Harley's hand on her lap clenched into a fist for a moment, and then she relaxed it slightly.

She knew the true identity of the magical wonder Grindelwald had seen.

It was probably an ordinary body of water.

But just like the rivers underground where the three races of magical animals and humanoid creatures reside near Hogwarts, those three river sections are contaminated with the aura of the River of Eternal Darkness.

And this body of water was also polluted by the power of the Sea of ​​Chaos.

It is understandable that Grindelwald is good at confusing people as recorded in The History of Magic.

After all, the Sea of ​​Chaos can accommodate the power of the Spectator Path and the Hanged Man Path.

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In the end, Harley failed to visit the sea.

After all, it was too dangerous there now, and both elders refused to let Harley go.

And Harry himself didn't actually want to visit right away. After all, he still carried the ticket to the Source Castle and the Deathly Hallows with the power of the River of Eternal Darkness attached to him.

Although that area of ​​water was only invaded by the Sea of ​​Chaos, who knows what will happen when the three meet? What if Tianzun and God are summoned?

Currently, the two pillars are investing in Harley, but Harley still hopes to avoid encountering these old monsters as much as possible.

However, Professor Dumbledore did not take Harry directly back to England, but stayed here.

His statement to the International Federation of Wizards was to fulfill his duty as a guardian and to monitor Grindelwald regularly to prevent him from thinking about escaping from prison.

Professor Dumbledore's real reason is that he wants Harry to study with Grindelwald for a period of time, preferably to learn his understanding of the mind, so that he will not be affected by black magic when using black magic.

Although this kind of understanding can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words in most cases, there are still some techniques that can be learned.

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(Thanks to the boss Tai Shang Wang Mao for the tip!)

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