A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 701 William Arrived Too Early

William made a deal with Vivian in exchange for a precious diamond.

This is a one-off transaction. After the time loop ends, the Trident will likely return to Vivian's hands.

In order to recoup his investment, William must squeeze every last drop of value out of the company and stay inside for a sufficiently long time.

Even if it's unbearable, I have to stay, since this is Vivian's paid service.

But in any case, it's good to be able to leave Hogwarts.

Once they were able to leave, investigating Harry and the others became a less pressing matter.

He paid such a high price; he doesn't want the cycle to end so soon.

Getting caught in a loop is one thing, but staying in it for a long time is another.

To maximize profits, the first thing to do is to meet Voldemort.

That's the resurrected Dark Lord... not a lingering shadow, nor a stray dog ​​clinging to Quirrell.

To paraphrase Dumbledore: At this point, he was no match for Voldemort.

It's no exaggeration to say that Tom, after his resurrection, is currently the pinnacle of the magical world, possessing top-tier combat power.

They will also be the main competitor for the next few years, or even more than a decade.

This timeframe depends on... when all the Horcruxes are destroyed.

During the conflict, a second wizarding war may also break out.

Dumbledore was getting old, and William needed to take up the mantle and fight against the pressure from Voldemort.

Therefore, this time loop presents the best opportunity.

After all, where else can you find such a good "tool" for cooking?

William was going to walk up to Voldemort and fight him face to face... a fight to the death.

He refused to believe that after fighting for seven or eight years, the gap between him and Voldemort in his prime would still be so large.

If you can't beat him, join him... William is prepared to become Voldemort's teacher and learn a few tricks of the trade in battle.

Hopefully, Voldemort won't be too surprised when the time loop ends.

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When William woke up the next day, he examined the Diamond and the Goblet of Fire.

One of the jewels is gone, and the little white dragon is gone too; only Little Red is left trembling in the Goblet of Fire.

It would rather stay in the Holy Grail than be trapped with Vivian.

The trident lay quietly in William's safety watch.

Therefore, yesterday's transaction is still valid.

After petting PPSSA for a while, William decided to take a stroll around Hogsmeade.

He hadn't stepped out of Hogwarts for over a year... He needed to experience the freedom outside.

William got bored after just one stroll, while Lyanna and the others, who were visiting for the first time, thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Now that they could leave Hogwarts, William thought they had time and decided to take Hermione out to play.

There are still many cities in the British Isles that I haven't visited yet.

William has never taken over Gringotts before, so this is a good opportunity for him to practice.

He doesn't lack money now, but who knows what the future holds?

Besides, when William first entered the wizarding world and saw Gringotts... he wanted to rob it.

This dream can finally come true.

At noon, William went to Black Lake again. The mermaids, having discovered the trident was missing, were frantically searching for it.

William wanted to leave a note, which read:

The weapon was lost, and Said stole it.

But after thinking about it, I decided to be a decent human being and stop Cedric from suffering further torment from the Little Mermaid.

As night fell, the final round of the three-way battle began once again.

William cast a Disillusionment Charm on himself and arrived at the location precisely on time to wait for his target.

Sure enough, a minute later, Krum appeared, and then, the shimmering phantom materialized and landed.

Just as it was about to take Krum away, William, who was hiding to the side, suddenly reached out and grabbed Krum's shoulder.

Sparkle was also startled; it hadn't expected that a wizard would be hiding beside it.

But it also carried him with it, using Apparition, as it headed towards its destination.

Flashy couldn't stop William, or take him somewhere else.

Because the master's order was: take Potter to see... the Dark Lord, without stopping in between.

It had to take Potter to the Dark Lord immediately.

Snapped!

William felt his feet touch the ground, and Krum beside him suddenly collapsed to the ground.

William looked up, glanced around carefully, and quickly realized where he was.

—The village of Old Tom, Voldemort's father.

He's been here before!

Last year, in search of the Resurrection Stone, William and Dumbledore visited the nearby Gauntlet House.

William continued to look, standing in a dark, overgrown cemetery.

Behind a tall yew tree on the right, you can see the black outline of a small church. To the left is a hill.

William could still make out the dilapidated Riddle haunted house on the hillside.

"The tomb... Voldemort's resurrection ritual was held here? How utterly unconventional."

It seems Voldemort didn't value rituals as much as Tom did.

William suddenly turned his head, and in the darkness, a figure walked step by step towards them among the graves.

He was short and wore a hooded cloak that covered his face.

Although the face was not clearly visible, the person's gait and arm posture suggested that they were carrying something.

Taking a few more steps closer—the distance between them was constantly shrinking—William could see that what the man was holding looked like a baby.

Krum, who was behind him, suddenly screamed.

Krum's face also changed; his skin became smoother, and his large, hooked nose shrank. His buzz cut turned into a mess of black hair.

Two scars, like horns, suddenly appeared on his forehead.

The effects of the compound decoction wore off, and Krum became Harry.

William wasn't too surprised; he had expected this outcome.

Barty Jr. probably switched Krum and Harry, and the Harry who died in the Myrtle's bathroom was very likely Krum.

As for who Krum's body was... I wonder where Little Barty found a scapegoat again.

The real Harry, however, had already been sent to Voldemort's side through Blink.

Barty the Younger left three corpses at Hogwarts in this way, making everyone believe it was just an accident.

They could not then suspect him, or even Voldemort.

It must be said, the plan is excellent. Barty Jr. is also a talented individual.

Soon, the man stopped in front of a towering marble tombstone, just a few meters away from them.

William heard a loud, cold voice say from far above: "Get rid of the nuisance."

A whooshing sound followed by a sharp scream pierced the night sky.

"Avada Kedavra!"

A bright green light pierced the air and shot towards William, who gently flicked his wand, and a stone blocked it in front of him.

Flashy screamed and crouched on the ground, trembling.

"Are you trying to kill me, Peter?" William laughed.

The cloaked Wormtail was startled to hear the familiar voice. He raised his wand, lit it, and looked at William.

"Idiot, run!" Voldemort's impatient curses rang out.

They've been touched by Stark, and instead of running away, they're still standing there watching!

Look!

What are you looking at!

William had already materialized, appearing behind the insect's tail in one step, and with a wave of his hand, he slashed down with his sword.

Voldemort's warning still gave Wormtail a scare, and he immediately transformed into a rat in the air as an Animagus.

William sneered and swung his sword, pinning the rat to the ground.

William drew his longsword and used it to lift the small blanket that the insect's tail had fallen to the ground.

Under the blanket, a sticky, ugly thing with no eyes was visible.

Its shape resembles a curled-up baby, hairless, with what appears to be scales on its body, and dark, reddish skin, like injured tender flesh.

Its arms and legs were thin and soft, and its face was a flat snake face.

William had seen Voldemort in this state in Albania.

He has emerged from the shadows and now possesses a weak body.

Voldemort's slender hands, seemingly so delicate they could be snapped in a gust of wind, suddenly and cunningly pulled a wand from under his buttocks.

"Avada Kedavra!"

William broke the spell and kicked out.

Voldemort had no way to dodge and let out a series of miserable screams, which were even more pitiful than Harry's.

In this state, Voldemort, though powerful, is physically very fragile.

Indeed... that baby-like body couldn't possibly escape William's whip kick.

Voldemort glanced at Wormtail, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead again. He was also decisive. With a bang, he exploded like a snowball, splattering blood everywhere.

William was not shocked at all. In this state, Voldemort was not even as powerful as the Shadow. He would definitely have to self-destruct to escape.

"Looks like I'm too early. You haven't been resurrected yet, Tom," William sighed and shook his head.

Voldemort turned and ran.

This is the first time he's been forced to self-destruct... Once he's resurrected, he'll definitely kill Stark!

Thirty years in Henan, thirty years in Hebei, don't underestimate the twilight years!

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