The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 251 The Purpose of Horcruxes

The room is very large.

It's called a garbage mountain, but it's actually made up of many garbage mountains piled together.

Snape and Dumbledore walked along the path between two mountains of garbage... It's hard to imagine that Hogwarts has so much garbage piled up together.

"How did they do that?" Snape looked around.

Legend has it that the Room of Requirement can grant anyone's wish. Based on the information Andy obtained, the Room of Requirement does indeed possess such an ability.

If it's just Transfiguration...

But this trash is real, and you can take it out with you.

"That's the magic of magic."

Dumbledore said, "Even after studying for over a hundred years, I have not been able to fathom all the mysteries of magic."

After a pause, Dumbledore continued, "I have only gone further than any other wizard in the world, but I am still very far from the end. Perhaps... and perhaps no one ever has ever reached that end."

Snape stopped talking.

The end of magic is indeed a distant place that cannot even be seen.

After pacing around the room, Dumbledore said calmly, "If that dark magic item was indeed hidden here, it's very likely that it has already been taken."

"Who do you think it is?" Snape asked.

Snape thought of Andy, but he didn't think Andy would be that stupid. One of Voldemort's Horcruxes would be no match for that annoying guy Andy.

Dumbledore was silent for a moment.

The diary was a Horcrux that Voldemort created during his fifth year of high school.

But the Horcrux in the Room of Requirement was definitely created by Voldemort after he came of age, and it possesses even greater power.

With the young wizard's abilities, he was absolutely no match for Voldemort's seduction.

Of course, there is currently no evidence to prove this.

But if this is true...

Hogwarts is unlikely to be peaceful from now on.

"Severus, it seems we need to strengthen the protection of the young wizards," Dumbledore said.

That old guy...!

Recently, Snape has lamented more than once that Dumbledore doesn't seem as reliable as Andy Collins.

Andy is very smart, and frighteningly so.

He found the location of the Room of Requirement... Snape even suspected that Andy could find Slytherin's secret room if he wanted to.

Several months ago, during the summer vacation, Andy had already noticed Dumbledore's plan.

After the start of the school year, Andy also realized his own plan.

He even investigated the Horcruxes!

Take this attack as an example; Andy immediately thought of the Room of Requirement.

Andy's strength was originally a little lacking.

Okay, it's quite different.

However, Andy improved the Guardian Charm.

Snape had seen the principles behind the Patronus Charm and the photograph—a picture (or video) of Andy using the Patronus Charm to fight someone.

Very powerful magic.

How about we consider a collaboration...?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Snape decisively nipped it in the bud.

Working with Andy Collins... I'd rather die.

"Severus, let's go out!" Dumbledore said.

Back in the headmaster's office, Snape and Dumbledore stared at each other in silence.

Although there is no evidence, they are fairly certain that Voldemort's Horcruxes were hidden in the Room of Requirement and were taken by a junior wizard.

But the trail went cold here!

Unless the young wizard who took the Horcrux reveals himself, they will have a hard time finding him in the castle.

The most crucial thing is...

Snape asked in a deep voice, "Shouldn't the Horcrux contain fragments of the Dark Lord's soul? He's controlling a young wizard; what do you think he wants to do?"

Dumbledore looked up in astonishment. "Severus, you..."

"Hornets?"

Snape said casually, "That's no secret."

Dumbledore remained silent for a moment, then dropped the matter.

Now that Snape already knows about Horcruxes, whether or not he creates them is no longer Dumbledore's concern.

Snape was not one to listen to advice.

Before he created Horcruxes, Dumbledore couldn't do anything to Snape.

"Resurrect, and then replace the main soul."

Dumbledore said, "Hordeals are a very dangerous form of dark magic. When the dominant soul is strong, the divided souls fall into a dormant state. But when the dominant soul is weak, the divided souls can sense it."

"He absorbs life force in order to reshape his body, then devour the main soul and become the new Voldemort."

Resurrected?

Snape seemed thoughtful, but he was still somewhat puzzled. "Then why didn't he kill that little wizard?"

Dumbledore said slowly, "Perhaps... he doesn't want Hogwarts to close down!"

Voldemort stopped killing people in his fifth year because he didn't want to see Hogwarts close down.

Snape frowned. "If he leaves Hogwarts, he'll have more room to maneuver than he does now."

In particular, once you leave Hogwarts, you won't have to face the greatest wizard of the 20th century.

Dumbledore gazed quietly out the window.

Indeed, things are different now; Voldemort shouldn't have any reservations.

Unless... he has other motives!

"Harry!"

Dumbledore looked sharply at Snape, "The Horcrux contains only fragments of Voldemort's soul; he has no idea how his main soul failed."

"So he must be very curious about Harry!"

"How did a baby less than a year old defeat such a powerful Dark Lord?"

Snape's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

This is the most likely speculation.

While recovering his strength, he observed Harry, and incidentally... he could also tease the greatest wizard of the twentieth century.

"I'll go check!" Snape said quickly.

"Severus, don't rush."

Dumbledore calmly said, "Voldemort won't attack Harry so quickly; we still have time. Besides... Voldemort can't harm Harry."

Snape looked at Dumbledore; he needed an explanation.

"The magic Lily left behind has been protecting Harry from harm."

Dumbledore explained, "That is a power that Voldemort did not understand, and he could not fight against it."

Snape: Got it!

Therefore, the real savior is actually Lily, and as for Harry Potter, he is just a tool for wielding magical power.

Thinking about it this way, Snape's mind suddenly became extremely complicated.

His Lily is very capable, but she gave her love to someone else.

If she loves me, I can be her savior.

"Severus, keep a close eye on Harry during this time."

Dumbledore said, "As long as we keep an eye on Harry, we will definitely be able to find the person controlled by the Horcrux."

Snape nodded slowly.

(End of this chapter)