Harry Potter and the Obscurus

Chapter 94 You are merely a savior.

According to the notes in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," there is a gap of about one year between hatching and when the ptarmigan is old enough to be independent. During this time, the chicks are unable to hunt and are completely unable to protect themselves from external dangers.

Newt, as the author of the textbook and who had once cared for Thunderbird Frank, was certainly aware of this.

“How could that be, Dumbledore? I told you before, if a little Thunderbird doesn’t have parents or someone to take care of it after it’s born, it won’t survive its infancy.”

Dumbledore didn't rush to answer Newt. He stared at the flashes of lightning in the clouds for a moment, then looked down at Harry and said:

"Someone will take good care of Little Thunderbird for us, or rather, only he can take care of Little Thunderbird during this time."

"What does it mean?"

Newt Scamander was quite bewildered. Besides not understanding Dumbledore's answer, what puzzled him even more was that Harry seemed to understand.

"So the time you mentioned that was erased is actually..."

"Well, strictly speaking, I didn't make a period of time disappear. The parts that were erased are equivalent to leaving the existing timeline and happening elsewhere."

"But if that's the case, why can't he just come back like Thunderbird?"

"That's beyond our knowledge."

Dumbledore said helplessly:

"We are, after all, ordinary people living in linear time. Being able to use time magic to open a passage into a time rift is already the limit of what I can do. Of course, if I'm not mistaken, you will know the answer before the start of the next semester."

Severus Snape and Newt Scamander were completely bewildered by what the old man and the young man were saying. They exchanged glances but couldn't glean any information from each other's eyes, so they simply shook their heads and gave up.

Well done, everyone!

Seeing that the atmosphere among them was becoming somewhat tense, Dumbledore changed the subject and concluded:

"Thanks to everyone's hard work and assistance, the little Thunderbird was able to be born successfully. Although I'd love to go to the Three Broomsticks and order some butterbeer and fire whiskey for everyone, there's still a lot of history waiting for us to fill in. So, Newt..."

Dumbledore pointed to the sky.

"Could you please try to call the little thunderbird down? I have some things to tell Harry."

......

Are you sure you don't need me to come with you? I can help you now.

Upon hearing about the mission that Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Scamander were to undertake, Harry volunteered without hesitation.

"Of course I know you can help me, and I have never doubted that."

Dumbledore replied with a smile:

“But one person can’t do all the work. Newt and I have things we have to do, and so do you.”

“But I have connections with Voldemort, as you know. Just like with the diadem and the diary before, if what you’re looking for is one of his Horcruxes, then I can use this special connection to conduct a faster and more accurate search.”

“I don’t deny Harry, but sometimes, in order to achieve the final victory, we have to give up some efficiency and benefits for a longer-term goal. Sometimes, we even have to pretend to be weak and suffer losses.”

"But wouldn't that...?"

Before Harry could finish speaking, Dumbledore raised his hand to interrupt him.

“Harry”.

He said earnestly:

"Magic is a very idealistic power, but whether it can create miracles always depends on people. Your remarkable magical skills today are only indirectly related to what happened in Godric's Hollow twelve years ago. Even without the title of savior, you are still the most outstanding student at Hogwarts in recent decades."

You mean...?

“Everyone has something they have to do, Harry. It has nothing to do with ability, talent, or so-called strength. In this world, most of the choices we face are not right or wrong; the choices we truly face are either right or easy. If I were to take you to find Horcruxes for convenience, I could very well make a grave mistake like I did when I was young. Besides, for me…”

At this point, Dumbledore revealed a confident smile, much like he had in his youth, and said:

"You are merely a savior."

......

Harry already knew something about Dumbledore and Newt Scamander's movements from Moran's memories.

In order to completely eliminate the possibility of Voldemort's return, Headmaster Dumbledore, who had spent years investigating the whereabouts of the Horcruxes, officially began the search for these items.

As a savior destined to fight Voldemort to the death, and also the only genius wizard in recent decades to learn magic from Dumbledore himself, Harry never felt there was anything wrong with his headmaster taking on the responsibility of fighting Voldemort. Especially after hearing Dumbledore's words in the Forbidden Forest, he felt a deep sense of admiration.

However......

In the original timeline, which no one knows about, the discovery of Horcruxes, the confirmation of their number, and the subsequent capture and destruction of them already cost many wizards, including Dumbledore, dearly.

The Harry Potter series, often hailed as children's literature, transformed into a thoroughly depressing work of literature after introducing the Horcrux plot.

Mo Ran didn't want to see so many kind and righteous characters sacrifice themselves one after another, and this thought intensified after he came to the magical world of Harry Potter.

It's no exaggeration to say that his desire to change the character's fate has gradually surpassed his fascination with magic over the past decade or so. And this coincides perfectly with Dumbledore's dilemma of choosing between the right and the simple.

If it weren't for Mo Ran's more noble and unwavering beliefs, even if he hadn't joined Voldemort's camp, he would very likely have been gradually corrupted by the Obscurial's magic.

"Let's find some other magical creatures to absorb some of their magic; the magic provided by the eight-eyed giant spider is quite useful."

......

"There are still many useful things in the forbidden book section. Why should I learn knowledge from the professors? Besides, the content of ordinary subjects is not as suitable for me as black magic."

......

"Why bother researching time magic and taking such great risks? It would be better to gradually develop the Obscurus's properties to absorb magical creatures and wizards. Anyway, those guys are just consuming the precious resources of the magical world, so they might as well become nourishment on my path to great achievements. I'll start with Harry!"

......

"It's not guns that kill people, it's people who kill people."

This quote, often borrowed by American black wizards, is a famous saying by their Muggle president, and it does have some truth to it.

But whether wizards or Muggles, the human heart is always the most vulnerable to testing and trials.

(In 1981, US President Reagan was shot by a revolver. Afterwards, calls for gun control in the United States grew louder. At that time, President Reagan told the crowd, "It's not guns that kill people, it's people that kill people.")

Mo Ran may not want to become the next Dark Lord, but if he spends his life with dark magic, it's like placing a tempting path before him. Over time, once he tastes the sweetness of dark magic, it's hard to predict how low he'll lower his standards.

It is often said that those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.

Having witnessed firsthand how an outstanding student gradually transformed from a polite young man into a dark tyrant, Dumbledore noticed this before Mo Ran himself. Having learned from this experience, he certainly wouldn't let Mo Ran grow up unchecked this time.

He no longer dares to gamble.

......

Harry didn't know what temptations and struggles Moran faced while accompanying him through his growth, just as he didn't know what kind of agreement Moran had made with Headmaster Dumbledore.

However, even if he knew, with his current abilities and personality, he wouldn't do anything as reckless as in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix storyline.

Having completed his mission to fill in the gaps in history, he gradually gave up the urge to continue his adventures and devoted himself wholeheartedly to studying magic.

Spring goes and autumn comes, summer solstice and winter departs.

After experiencing the first semester of his third year twice, Harry finally returned to his original timeline the following spring.

......

"Sir, are you sure you no longer need me to work for you?"

"Don't be so sentimental, Dobby."

Harry smiled and said:

"I'm just asking you to stay at Hogwarts for a while. You know, Fudge is terrified of Dumbledore lately, and the Ministry of Magic is always looking for trouble with anyone or anything that gets involved with him. Since the Lily Health Care factory can also use magic for fully automated production, you can take a break for yourself."

"No, Mr. Dobby! Don't give us a holiday!"

Upon hearing the word "holiday," Dobby the elf's usually droopy bat ears perked up. He kept shouting:

"Dobby doesn't want to be a slave, not because he dislikes work. Dobby loves his job! Besides, now that Dobby has no master, no wizard in the world other than you, Mr. Harry Potter, would want to hire a house-elf who gets paid!"

"That can't be true, Dobby."

Harry crouched down and comforted him:

“I think Professor Dumbledore would be happy to pay you if you brought it up yourself. And Dobby, the main reason I called you to Hogwarts this time is to complete a very difficult task, which concerns the future of your former masters—the Malfoy family.”

"The Malfoys...?"

Harry nodded, seeing the mix of worry and excitement in Dobby's expression.

"Do you remember the key I asked you to steal from Malfoy's house before school started?"

"Of course I remember, sir!"

"I'm entrusting it to you for safekeeping. Remember, Dobby, unless you happen to run into Draco Malfoy, you must not tell any other wizards or house-elves about this key."

"Don't you need to give it to Professor Dumbledore?"

Dobby asked, puzzled.

"Whether or not to hand it over to Dumbledore is not something we need to worry about, after all, it's not you or me who can make that choice. Okay, let's leave it at that for now, I have a new semester to experience next, I wish us all a happy time at Hogwarts."

Compared to Dobby's seriousness, Harry's tone was undoubtedly more relaxed. He patted Dobby's shoulder lightly, as casually as if asking a friend to bring him a piece of bread, and then disappeared down the corridor in a few quick steps.

After descending several flights of stairs to the underground, Harry immediately spotted Professor Snape, who stood against the wall, looking like a giant bat with a gloomy expression, waiting. However, before Harry could even offer a greeting, the professor launched into a long-absent lecture:

"Didn't I tell you to stay in the castle? Why did you run out?"

"Run away?"

Harry was a little confused, but he quickly realized that Professor Snape had most likely encountered Moran, who was using unknown means to travel through time rifts.