Chapter 1137 Gunter’s Old House
Dumbledore felt a little ridiculous that Horace actually tried to deceive himself by disguising himself as an armchair.
If the Death Eaters came, Horace's strategy might actually be able to deceive the opponent.
It is a pity that the person who comes to see Horace in the middle of the night is very unlikely to be a Death Eater. Even he himself knows this.
Dumbledore was not surprised that Harry was able to successfully persuade Slughorn to return to Hogwarts. His old friend obviously would not miss the opportunity to add the Boy Who Lived to his collection.
Moreover, for the elderly who want to live a quiet life, the life of constantly moving is too tiring.
After Horace agreed to teach at Hogwarts, his plan was half successful. It was only a matter of time before he could pry out the number of Horcruxes made by Voldemort from Horace's mouth.
As for the number of Horcruxes predicted by Albert, Dumbledore was actually willing to believe it, but he could not take any risks and still needed to get his memory from Horace to reconfirm it.
I believe that Harry will be able to complete this task well.
The Horcruxes that have been destroyed so far include the diadem, the diary, and a poisonous snake, so there may be only the last three Horcruxes and Voldemort's main soul left.
As for the fragment on Harry's forehead, Dumbledore has already made arrangements.
As long as the ring is destroyed and the Horcrux predicted by Albert is found, there is only one step left to completely eliminate Voldemort.
Dumbledore has never been more optimistic about the future.
He once again relived the memory of Bob Ogden through the pensieve. This was not the first time Dumbledore had done this. He had lost count of the number of times he had watched this memory since he obtained it. His eyes once again rested on the ugly black gemstone ring worn on Gunter's middle finger.
Marvolo Gaunt said that there was Peverell's coat of arms on the gem, but Dumbledore didn't think so. Although it was scratched due to a long period of time, Dumbledore recognized the emblem on the gem at a glance. Mark of the Deathly Hallows.
The black gemstone on that ring is probably the legendary resurrection stone.
The longing revealed in the old man's eyes was quickly suppressed by reason. He recalled what Albert said to him at the wedding: This adventure is very dangerous, and he is very likely to be injured or even severely injured. .
Dumbledore is actually not willing to believe in so-called prophecies, because prophecies are too easily disturbed by various force majeure factors.
However, Albert Anderson's predictions were frighteningly accurate. The other person told him those things, probably hoping that he could avoid the dangers, avoid the death that might befall him, and repay the debt he owed.
Perhaps, he should go find the Horcrux with Albert.
That's a very powerful guy.
It is really hard to imagine that it only took the other party seven years to reach such incredible heights in magic.
It's a pity that Albert doesn't seem to be interested in finding Horcruxes, otherwise he would have offered to go with him.
"What a cunning and mysterious guy." Dumbledore pointed the tip of his wand at his temple, pulled out a memory from his mind and put it into the pensieve.
Ever since he learned that Albert had a strong prophecy ability, Dumbledore had a very strange feeling: When Albert took him to the Room of Requirement to look for Ravenclaw's diadem, did he already know that the diadem was actually Is it a Horcrux?
At the beginning, Albert's statement was so perfect that he never had any doubts. Now that he thought about it carefully, he couldn't find any flaws. But that person was Albert after all. It was right to have a little doubt, and there was no need for any evidence. .
Albert himself is not a person who likes to lie very much, or even rarely lies, but he is very good at lying, because true lies are harder to see through than false lies.
At the beginning, everything Albert said to himself was true, but he might have peeked into the short future through the prophecy that he had awakened long ago, and foresaw the Horcrux, just like he told him at the wedding He said he hoped Harry would eventually return to Hogwarts.
However, no matter what, I still have to thank the other party. It was precisely because of the appearance of the crown that Dumbledore was certain that Voldemort had created the Horcrux.
This is also the main reason why Voldemort was not directly killed by Avada's Kedavra.
It's a pity that Albert just got married and is probably hiding again now. Even if he wants to find someone, with his personality that likes to use the Red Heart Loyalty Curse, he probably won't be able to find anyone.
As for finding the Horcruxes with Harry?
Now is not the time.
Obviously inappropriate. The less people know about Horcruxes, the better.
Give up directly?
That is obviously even more impossible.
Although Albert's prediction of danger made Dumbledore wary, it did not make him give up his summer plan and give up going to Gaunt's old house to find Horcruxes. Some things always need someone to do and take risks, and Dumbledore was very concerned about I am very confident in my own strength.
Most importantly, what is hidden in Gaunt's old house is probably the Deathly Hallows that Dumbledore has most desired for nearly a century: the Resurrection Stone.
Although these are still speculations, Dumbledore will not give up easily. He is eager to get the Resurrection Stone.
"Fawkes, I have to trouble you again this time." Dumbledore stroked Phoenix's head with his withered palm and whispered softly.
He finally decided to take Fox with him, preparing for the worst, even though Fox always showed up when he needed him most.
Fawkes chirped softly, seeming to respond to Dumbledore's words.
“Let’s go, it’s time for us to set off.”
The phoenix flew into the sky, rolled up a golden vortex, and disappeared directly into the principal's office with Dumbledore.
At this moment, when Dumbledore appeared again, he was already in the suburbs of Little Hangleton, and the darkness concealed his whereabouts well.
This is not the first time he has come here, and this time his destination is not Little Hangleton Village, but the old home of the Gaunt family who once lived nearby.
Dumbledore walked as fast as he could, unlike an old man who had lived for a century. He plunged into the rugged mountain road and walked directly into the depths of the forest.
As Dumbledore approached Gaunt's old house, he had to stop. Perhaps to prevent anyone from approaching, Voldemort used magic to surround Gaunt's old house with lush bushes to block intruders from the area.
"It seems that Tom's Horcrux is indeed hidden here." Dumbledore raised his wand to illuminate the area in front and murmured in a low voice: "It's a very secret protective magic. If you don't pay attention, you may miss the entrance." .”
However, magic will always leave traces.
It's just that generally wizards who can find traces of magic have extraordinary attainments in magic.
Dumbledore couldn't help but be on guard. What means would Voldemort leave behind to severely injure the invaders?
Otherwise, Albert would not remind him specifically.
Dumbledore raised his wand and gently pushed aside the shrub vines hanging in front of him, as if he had dispersed a fog. The spell originally used to block intruders was easily broken.
After Dumbledore stepped in, he immediately felt that the surrounding atmosphere became extremely cold, as if something was staring at him.
Several black shadows passed through the bushes, and Dumbledore quickly saw their true faces.
Infernal corpse.
The inferi of a giant,
No, more than one.
Because someone broke in, all the Inferi in this area were awakened.
If you break in by accident, you will probably be in bad luck, because the way in is blocked again.
Dumbledore waved his wand lightly and easily drove away this group of dark magical creatures. He did not eliminate the Inferi here so as not to arouse Voldemort's vigilance.
At this moment, Voldemort should not be allowed to know that someone is eyeing his Horcruxes, otherwise the next plan to eliminate the Horcruxes may be directly ruined.
After driving away the Inferi, the old man quickened his pace.
At the end of the field of vision, there is a hut covered with tree roots and moss. It has obviously been abandoned for a long time. When Dumbledore was about to reach out and push the door open, he suddenly stopped.
(End of this chapter)