"Long time no see, Professor. Jon said calmly.

This statement is true...... Jon hadn't seen Albus Dumbledore since he fled Hogwarts a few months ago.

"I thought you'd go see Potter first!" Jon said honestly.

"Harry is safe now. Dumbledore said briefly.

"I thought you'd meet me in the office. ”

"Of course, that's what I thought. Dumbledore nodded, "But here, maybe it's more appropriate...... This is my brother Aberforth......"

As he spoke, Dumbledore pointed to the waitress at the pig's head bar over there who was hanging out with the goats, and introduced, "I think you should know him!"

Aberforth-Dumbledore slowly looked up and glanced at Jon.

"Hello, Mr. Dumbledore. Jon greeted respectfully.

Aberforth nodded slightly, then continued his gaze to the goat.

"My brother has always felt that his pet is more pleasing to the eye than his brother......" Dumbledore whispered, "Aberforth, can you let me go see Ariana?"

In his voice, you could feel a bit pleading.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and Dumbledore stood there, quietly waiting...... After about half a minute, his brother finally looked up.

"Yes......" Aberforth said gruffly, "if you dare to scare her, I will ......"

"Break my other half's nose?" Albus Dumbledore's face twitched, "Thank you, my brother." ”

Aberforth Dumbledore didn't speak again, instead continuing to focus his attention on the goat.

"Let's go......" Dumbledore waved his hand at Jon, "A little family conflict, don't care." ”

......

Jon was once again in the cramped basement of the Hog's Head Pub, but this time he was accompanied not by Aberforth, but by Albus Dumbledore.

The huge painting still hung above the fireplace, and the blonde girl, who was about Jon's age, smiled and waved at Jon as Jon walked in and immediately recognized him.

However, the smile on Ariana Dumbledore's face instantly froze when she saw the Headmaster following Jon behind her.

She froze there, lowered her head, and sobbed slightly.

Headmaster Dumbledore cautiously approached the painting, moving very lightly...... His rough hand gently caressed the portrait, and the girl in the portrait slowly stretched out her hand to him.

Dumbledore stood on tiptoe and kissed the girl's hand lightly, saying nothing.

The girl in the portrait wiped away her tears and smiled at them reluctantly.

It was only then that Dumbledore pressed himself to look away from the painting.

"I haven't seen her in years......" his voice grew old in an instant, and he said intermittently, "My sister Ariana...... I think Aberforth probably introduced her to you......"

"I mentioned that point......" Jon replied vaguely.

"Then let's get down to business!" Dumbledore took a clean handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his eyes.

"Is he dead?" Jon asked in a low voice, trying not to let the girl on the painting hear...... He didn't want Dumbledore to lose the remaining half of his nose.

"Not yet...... Tom was badly injured and would take at least half a year, if not a year, to recover. Dumbledore's voice had regained its calmness, "Actually, I'd love to know, how did you do it?"

Jon pulled out the bag of black crumbs, and glanced apprehensively at Ariana on the painting, fearing that the hideous Horcrux fragments would scare her.

Ariana Dumbledore seemed to see through Jon's thoughts, and she smiled and nodded at Jon, then covered her eyes with her hands while turning her back.

Jon spread the bag out on the table, the black crumbs beginning to smell burnt.

......

Dumbledore took out his elderberry wand, carefully flicking the black crumbs, frowning from time to time.

"So...... Tom has hidden his soul in these things?" the well-informed headmaster didn't spend much effort to see a clue.

"Yes, so that he can survive in this world even after so many years of physical destruction. Jon nodded, explaining, "One is the diary he used when he was younger, the one who lured Miss Weasley into opening the Chamber of Secrets three years ago, and the other is the relic of Lady Rowena Ravenclaw, the legendary Ravenclaw Gold Crown that can bring wisdom." ”

"I see. Dumbledore suddenly realized, he didn't ask Jon how he knew this, nor did he ask Jon how he found them, but asked directly, "These debris have powerful protective magic hidden on them, how did you make them like this?"

"It's easy, fire!" Jon pulled out the silver octahedron, "Grimm...... That gentleman from Durmstrang, this thing left me is very useful. ”

He was still careful not to say Grindelwald's name in front of Ariana.

At the same time, he pushed the small silver box towards Dumbledore: "It's time to give this thing back to you." ”

"It never belonged to me. Dumbledore shook his head, and pushed the box back as it was.

Jon didn't take it either, leaving it on the table.

"You destroyed Tom and Tom with fire while I was fighting, and instantly weakened Tom's, giving me and Alastor a chance to take advantage of it?" Dumbledore asked in a low voice.

"Pretty much. Jon nodded, "I have to say, Lord Dark Lord's brain has never been very good...... I'm sorry, I'm used to saying I'm used to it, should I call him 'Voldemort' like Mr. Potter and the others, or 'Tom' like you?"

"Whatever you want, the name is just a code name, you can call it whatever you want!" Dumbledore smiled, indicating that he didn't care.

"Think of something like this......" Jon pointed to the fragments of the two Horcruxes, "Lord Dark Lord has five more...... Not to the four...... It's also not accurate, it should be three and a half ...... Just destroy them all......"

Dumbledore held out a hand and interrupted Jon's words.

"I'm sorry, Jon...... But can I say a few words first?" he asked, with a serious expression.

......

Is there anything more important than Voldemort's Horcruxes?

Jon couldn't help but be surprised.

He nodded slightly, then lowered his head, patiently listening to Dumbledore's words.

"Phineas told me not long ago that you used to have low self-esteem and felt that you didn't have enough talent for magic?" Dumbledore asked slowly.

"Low self-esteem...... How could it be!" Jon shook his head repeatedly, "You won't believe Headmaster Black's mouth, he can point to a rooster and say it's actually Fawkes!"

"You don't have to worry about that...... There's one thing I wanted to tell you this time last year, but I finally decided to wait another year......" Dumbledore's voice was very, very calm, but not at all joking, "You have the best ...... for a wizard Most Outstanding ...... It's also the most terrifying talent!"

"What?"

"Because you were born a prophetic Magus. ”

"Prophecy Magus?" Jon froze and looked at Headmaster Dumbledore with a confused expression, "What's that?"

On the oil painting on the side, Ariana Dumbledore also turned around and looked at her brother with curious eyes...... The light blue eyes blink and wink, and they are very cute.