Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 539 Tom: Where is Li Weide in this era, and where am I?

James suddenly realized, "You mean, the favor we were asked to do..."

Li Weide waved his hand to stop him, "It's enough that you know, you don't need to say it out loud."

“Oh…” James couldn’t help but glance at Tom beside him.

In those two memories, Li Weide had already told them the truth they should know. Of course, he didn't mention anything they shouldn't know.

So now James understands why he can't let others know the truth.

"So...do you agree to this deal?" Li Weide asked.

“What if… I mean, what if we disagree?” James asked tentatively.

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch, Mr. Potter.” Li Wade shook his head. “If you want to return to the land of the living and reunite with your family without paying any price… do you think I would agree? Do you really think that quietly saving someone from the Dark Lord’s killing curse can be done without paying any price?”

James was speechless.

“We agree, sir, don’t listen to his nonsense,” Lily quickly said.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. Since the other party was able to save the two of them from Voldemort's Killing Curse, they naturally have a way to take away the price they should pay in another unacceptable way, whether they like it or not.

In that case, there's no point in disagreeing with the other party's suggestion.

It would be better to agree. That way, we wouldn't suffer any losses and could even gain some benefits. Why not?

James may have a rebellious streak, but Lily is very clear-headed.

“In that case, put on these two coats…they will cover up all traces.” Li Weide said, then cast a spell on the two of them, “This is a whispering spell. From now on, only we can hear you when you speak.”

James said somewhat sadly, "So... in this world, we are indeed dead... only able to be bystanders who can do nothing."

Li Weide's favor was difficult to do and extremely dangerous, so... their hope of returning to reunite as a family wasn't actually very high.

But... at least there's still a glimmer of hope. If he really dies, then there will truly be no hope left.

“Don’t be so pessimistic, Mr. Potter. Remember, you’re only temporarily dead. So… let’s go, and allow me to fulfill my promise to you some interest…” Li Wade smiled.

After the Potters changed into their Hydra suits, Wade continued, "Which old friend would you most like to see now?"

“Can I…can I see Harry again?” Lily asked quickly.

“Of course…” Li Weide said, waving his hand.

The group of people suddenly felt a blur, and their surroundings changed from that dark place to Godric Valley, right in front of their house...

The Potters and Tom looked at Livander with awe.

This ability to teleport with a wave of the hand... even Dumbledore couldn't do that, right?
Tom watched quietly as Levi stuffed a bag into his pocket...

Just now, they were all inside this dark magic item called the Seed Bag.

When they first took him in, Tom was almost scared to death.

For some reason, Tom has been feeling uneasy lately, and he's become much more timid...

"Don't be surprised. Actually, I only brought your consciousness to a new place, not your physical bodies. What you see of yourself now is just a projection of your physical bodies. I don't have the ability to shrink everyone to an inch with a wave of my hand," Li Weide said with a smile.

It was only then that Tom realized that their physical bodies, including Lee Weide's, all looked somewhat illusory...

But this was clearly not due to the invisibility effect of the coat, but rather as if I had become a ghost that no one could see!
Therefore, Li Weide's act of putting the human race back into his pocket did indeed exist, but it was a projection of his true self...

But if this is a projection of a physical body, it should be an illusion, so how can it be touched? Tom touched his face in surprise... Could it be that this is not a projection at all, but that Li Weide is hiding his true abilities again?
Although Li Wade said it wasn't physical teleportation, his method still shocked Tom and the Potters.

Li Weide didn't explain further; this was an advanced application of nightmare magic, and even if he explained it, they would still find it difficult to understand.

At that moment, a huge motorcycle appeared in front of Potter's house... the kind with a pocket.

Just as Lily was about to rush into the house, Li Weide stopped her.

“There are people inside,” Li Weide said.

"Who?" Lily asked anxiously.

"They must be your friends."

As soon as Li Weide finished speaking, a huge, bearded man, as big as a small giant, ran out from inside, crying.

He was also holding a sleeping baby in his arms...

"This is... Hagrid!"

It wasn't the Potters who exclaimed in surprise, but rather Tom, who had been silent all along.

While he was in school, adhering to the principles of the mutual aid club, he personally tutored this big guy countless times to ensure he didn't fail his final exams.

So, of course Tom could recognize that the big guy was Hagrid.

“Yes, this is Hagrid 39 years later.” Li Weide nodded.

Lily stared longingly at the child in Hagrid's arms.

Although Hagrid walked by in a hurry and Lily only caught a fleeting glance, she could still tell that her son was safe and sound; Livid's memory had not lied.

The weight that had been hanging over me was finally lifted.

It wasn't until Hagrid started his motorcycle, soared into the sky, and disappeared into the clouds that he finally stopped.

Lily couldn't help but hug James beside her and sob softly.

She didn't know when she would see her child again...

Tom watched silently in the direction Hagrid had disappeared.

If Hagrid is still alive, then where am I right now?

Tom suddenly felt an urge to see what he, in this era, would be doing...

However, he also knew that he couldn't go anywhere else without Li Weide's consent... Of course, without a guarantee of safety, he didn't dare to run around alone, which was the most important thing.

Perhaps you'll have the chance to see it someday. Someone as outstanding as me will surely have a record in books, newspapers, and other publications!

Thinking this way, Tom's restless heart calmed down for the time being.

James hugged his wife tightly, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes.

"Our location is protected by the Faithful Charm... Sirius Black is the keeper of the secrets... How did Voldemort know our location?"

The magic cast by the word "Voldemort," while not yet gone with Voldemort's downfall, is mitigated by the fact that both the Seed Bag and the Hydra suit can block it. Therefore, there's no need to worry about Death Eaters appearing to deliver themselves to death just by uttering that word...

Upon hearing this, Lily looked up in astonishment, "You mean...you mean...that's impossible!"

Lily hadn't thought about this issue earlier because she was too grief-stricken, but James's mention of it brought it to her mind.

But this question led them to an absolutely unbelievable answer...

"Sirius wouldn't betray us... Lily, he would never betray us. If he were involved, we would all be dead by now! You should know, he's a key figure in the Order of the Phoenix!"

James closed his eyes and shook his head, but his struggling expression still betrayed his thoughts.

At this moment, his attempt to persuade Lily of what she said seemed more like an attempt to persuade himself...

But... the answer is very cruel.

The location, kept secret by the Mantra of Unwavering Loyalty, can only be revealed to others by the person who kept it secret.

But there can only be one person to keep the secret...

So, no matter how unwilling they are to believe it, there is only one answer: Sirius Black has indeed betrayed them!

“James… perhaps he had his reasons for doing this?” Lily tried to comfort her husband.

But her words only made James more miserable.

A man who once trusted his back completely during battle has now stabbed him in the back, nearly causing his family's ruin...

“Sir, do you know why?” Lily thought of Li Weide at this moment. Although Li Weide looked young, Lily didn’t treat him like a young man at all.

What young person of this age has such ability?

Therefore, Lily and James unconsciously regarded Li Wade as their backbone.

Li Weide smiled and said, "As I said before, I could take you to see some old friends as interest... Since you're so curious, how about I take you to see Sirius's current situation?"

"Where is he now?" James's face was contorted with rage, as if he were struggling to control his anger.

Li Weide remained silent, closing his eyes to sense the night mist... Nightmare magic, aided by the power of ancient magic, rapidly spread in all directions!

After a long while, Li Weide opened his eyes and said, "Now I understand."

As he spoke, Li Weide waved his hand gently, and as if a scene in a movie had been switched, the group found themselves in a new place in the blink of an eye...

It was an empty street, with only a few pedestrians walking around.

Suddenly, angry shouts came from afar.

"Peter! Peter! Wormtail! You stop right there! You think you can escape?!"

The sound grew louder as it approached, and a short, chubby boy ran forward in terror.

A handsome young man carrying a magic wand chased after them from afar, seemingly insane! This drew frequent glances from the Muggle passersby.

“This is… Peter Pettigrew? And…” James looked at the young man behind Peter with a complicated expression, “Sirius…”

"Is Sirius chasing Peter?" Lily asked in shock.

“It should be…” James gritted his teeth, looking at the figure behind Peter Pettigrew, the one who was once closer than a brother to him…

“Sir, can you save Peter Pettigrew?” Lily looked at Levi anxiously.

Li Weide sighed. No wonder Sirius Black was wrongly accused for over a decade... Even the Potters, who trusted him the most, thought he was a traitor. How could anyone else escape the same fate?

However, they can't be blamed. Sirius felt guilty for causing the death of his best friend's family and was heartbroken. When he was captured by the Aurors, he didn't say a word in defense, and there happened to be irrefutable evidence at the scene.

So they just threw him into Azkaban, skipping the trial altogether...

Of course, this was also the common way the Ministry of Magic dealt with Death Eaters during this period.

Death Eaters are all vicious and ruthless. If you catch them, lock them up first. That's the right thing to do!

“I’m sorry, I can’t interfere. These are their individual fates,” Li Weide said calmly.

Tom looked at Levi with a puzzled expression. Was this guy someone who respected fate?
Upon hearing this, the Potters watched in utter despair as Peter Pettigrew stumbled and ran away.

“Peter, run…” Lily whispered.

But at that moment, Sirius Black cast a spell on Peter Pettigrew, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Oh no!" James looked at Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black approaching from afar in despair.

Sirius didn't kill them, which is understandable. At this moment, he was also puzzled as to why his former good friend would betray James's family and everyone else... So, of course, he had to find out!

"No...no...don't kill me!" Peter Pettigrew collapsed to the ground, trembling all over, looking at Sirius Black, who looked like a god of death, with a face full of fear.

"Don't kill you?" Sirius laughed, a maniacal laugh, his voice filled with agony. "Give me a reason! Wormtail! Why, why did you betray Jaime? They're all dead! Do you know that? Because of you! They're all dead!"

When Sirius asked his question, James and Lily were both stunned and looked at him in confusion.

Wasn't it him who betrayed his own family? Why would he say that? Does he want to pin all the blame on Peter Pettigrew and make him take the fall for him?
It has to be said, this possibility is very high...

Lily and James both thought of this, but they knew Sirius Black...

This matter may not be as simple as it seems! Something must have gone wrong!

really……

“It’s not my fault! Sirius…you have no idea how terrifying the Dark Lord is! You also have no idea how terrified I was…I couldn’t take it anymore living in fear…that’s why I went to the Dark Lord to surrender. But those Death Eaters…those Death Eaters are not human! I’ve been hit by countless Cruciatus Curses! I…if I don’t reveal something of value, I’ll be killed!” Peter Pettigrew said in utter terror.

Upon hearing this, James and Lily were completely stunned, as if they had been petrified.

It turns out that the one who betrayed them wasn't Sirius Black, but... Peter Pettigrew, the little star they had always helped...

They preferred to believe that Sirius had truly betrayed them, rather than suspecting Peter Pettigrew!
But now, he's just blurted it out...

"Is this your reason for betraying us?! You cowardly beast! Have you forgotten how James and the others helped you before?" Sirius felt utterly absurd after hearing Peter Pettigrew's reason for betrayal.

Driven by sheer terror, he defected to the enemy, even sacrificing the lives of his close friend and his family, who had once been of great help to him, as a pledge of loyalty...

You see, to protect this cowardly creature, everyone in the Order of the Phoenix shielded him, never letting him go out into battle! But his reward to everyone was betrayal…

“No…this isn’t my fault! It’s all your fault! The Dark Lord is so powerful! If you hadn’t opposed him, hadn’t been his enemy, how could things have turned out like this? If we had just obeyed him, none of this would have happened! We wouldn’t have to live such a life of fear!” Peter Pettigrew shouted as if he were going all out.

"Hahaha... We were all blind! We were all blind!" Sirius cried out in despair. "I was worried that if I got caught, I would expose the location of the safe house, so I changed the Keeper of the Secret to you... I... We trusted you so much... Wormtail... Waaah... James, Lily, it's all my fault... If I hadn't changed the Keeper of the Secret to him..."

So that's how it is... That's the reason for the change!

At this point, James and Lily fully understood.

Their eyes reddened when they heard Sirius's words. They were his closest friends, and only they could understand how much regret and pain Sirius was experiencing at that moment...

While Sirius was bitterly accusing Peter Pettigrew, Peter was observing his surroundings.

By this time, the Muggle passersby had already gathered around; watching the excitement is, after all, human nature.

At that moment, they all thought the two were performing some kind of performance art...

Peter Pettigrew's little eyes darted around, and taking advantage of Sirius's inattention, he quickly drew his wand.

It's no wonder Sirius wasn't on guard. After all, Peter Pettigrew had always been quite afraid of Sirius, and who would have thought that such a coward would dare to pull out his wand in front of Sirius?
"You beast! You dare to resist?!" Sirius immediately noticed Peter Pettigrew's unusual behavior. He raised his hand and shot a spell at Peter Pettigrew!
"Ah!" Peter Pettigrew screamed and fell to the ground.

However, Peter Pettigrew, seemingly powerless to resist, secretly used the Explosion Charm to detonate the surrounding area!

In Sirius's eyes, it was his own spell that caused Peter Pettigrew's Explosion Spell to miss its mark and instead land near him!

"boom!"

"what!"

In an instant, all the Muggles who were watching were blown to pieces, suffering heavy casualties.

Peter Pettigrew was also blown to smithereens by his own blast spell, leaving only a mangled finger on the ground...

Li Weide watched this scene quietly, and clearly saw a large rat take advantage of the dust and smoke to silently scurry into the sewer...

At this point, Sirius still thought that Peter the Pettigrew had been blown up by his own explosion.

Having avenged his great grudge, Sirius lost the will to live. He knelt on the ground, staring blankly at the sky, muttering softly to himself.

"I'm sorry, James... Lily... it's all my fault..."

"No...it's not your fault!" James looked at his former best friend with immense grief. He really wanted to comfort his best friend, but...he could only watch helplessly.

Even after the Auror arrived, mistakenly believing Sirius Black was the one who killed Peter Pettigrew and the Muggle passersby, and took him away, he didn't utter a single word in his defense...

James said sadly, "Peter Pettigrew is dead... Doesn't that mean... no one can prove Sirius's innocence anymore?"

“It seems so now,” Li Weide nodded. “However, let me correct you on one point. Your former friend seems to have been an Animagus, right? He didn’t die; he turned into a rat and escaped.”

"That damned beast!" James roared.

Tom, who had been standing by and watching the whole thing unfold, now looked at Li Weide.

Is this the show you wanted to see?
You really do know everything...

Otherwise, why does it always arrive at the appropriate time?

But what is the purpose of this?
What exactly is the truth that Li Weide has been hiding all along...?

(End of this chapter)