Chapter 42: Dumbledore Tells the Truth!

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Harry asked, "Are you there?" Did you receive a letter from Hermione Owl? ”

"Me and the owl obviously missed in the air. As soon as I arrived in London, I was supposed to go back to where I had just left. I'm here just in time to pull Quirrell away from you—" Dumbledore replied.

"It turned out to be you."

"I'm worried it's too late."

"It's almost too late, I can't hold on for long, and the Philosopher's Stone will soon be snatched by him-"

"It's not the Philosopher's Stone, kid, I mean you - you almost lost your life defending the Philosopher's Stone. In that terrible moment, I was terrified and thought you were really dead. As for the Philosopher's Stone, it's already destroyed. ”

"Ruined?" Harry asked, puzzled, "But your friend, Nicol. Lemay—"

"Oh, you know Nicol?" Dumbledore asked, his tone looking pleased, "You made this clear, didn't you?" Well, Nicol and I talked about it, and we agreed that it was the best thing to do. ”

Hearing this, Liu Jiecao just smiled proudly behind the scenes. With the help of Harry's hand, he marked the Philosopher's Stone in his final moments, replacing it with a fake stone the moment Dumbledore destroyed it, and now the real Philosopher's Stone is in Liu Jiecao's hands.

"But, in that case, he and his wife are going to die, aren't they?" Harry said.

"They've got some elixir in stock, enough for them to get things in order. And then, yes, they'll die. ”

Seeing the stunned look on Harry's face, Dumbledore couldn't help but smile.

"I know. To someone as young as you, this may seem incredible; But for Nicol and Perenal, death was actually like going to bed after a long day. And, for people who are very clear-headed. Death is nothing but another great adventure. You know, the Philosopher's Stone isn't really that much of a wonderful thing. With it, no matter how much wealth you want to have and how long you want to live, you can get what you want! These are the things that humans want most -- the problem is that humans like to choose the things that are least beneficial to them. ”

Harry lay there, not knowing what to say for a moment. Dumbledore hummed a ditty happily. Smiling at the ceiling.

'Sir. Harry said, "I've been thinking about ...... Sir-though the Philosopher's Stone is gone, ...... I mean, mystery man—"

"Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the right name for things. The fear of a name reinforces the fear of the thing itself. ”

"Yes. Mr. So, Voldemort would have tried to make a comeback in some other way, wouldn't he? I mean, he's not gone, is he? ”

"Yes, Harry, he's not gone. He's still hiding somewhere. Maybe they're looking for a body they're willing to share...... He wasn't really alive, so he couldn't have been killed. He was only concerned about himself slipping away, completely ignoring Quirrell's life or death; He is ruthless to his enemies and ruthless to his followers. But, Harry, you may just delay him so that he can't regain his strength right away, and you need another person to be fully prepared to fight him to the death in the future—but if he is delayed again and again, he may never be able to regain his strength again. ”

Harry nodded. But it soon stopped, because it gave him a headache. Then he said, "Sir, there are some things I don't quite understand, and I don't know if you can sue me...... I want to know the truth about these things......"

"The truth." Dumbledore sighed and said, "It's a beautiful and terrible thing. Extra caution is required. I'll do my best to answer your questions, though, unless I have a good reason to keep my mouth shut, in which case I hope you'll forgive me. I certainly can't lie to you. ”

"That's right...... Voldemort said he killed my mother because she was desperate to stop him from killing me. But, then again, why would he want to kill me? ”

Dumbledore sighed heavily this time.

"Oh, the first thing you ask me, I can't tell you. Not today, not now. Someday, you'll know...... Don't think about it yet, Harry. Wait until you grow up a little more...... I know you don't want to hear that...... When you're ready, you'll know. ”

Liu Jiecao said secretly: "Dumbledore is really far-sighted, knowing that Harry has too little experience and is too young now, it is really not suitable to know that his parents actually died because of the prophecy, and that Harry will destroy Voldemort's prophecy." If he knew now, Harry would blame himself, he would think that he had killed his parents, and he would live in hatred in the future, and he might go to the wrong path because of the pressure in his heart and for revenge. ”

Harry knew it was useless to say more.

"So, why can't Quirrell touch me?"

"Your mother died to save you. If there's one thing Voldemort can't figure out, it's love. He doesn't realize that a love as strong as your mother's for you will leave its mark on you. Not a scar, not a visible mark...... Being loved so deeply by someone, even though the one who loved us is dead, will also leave us with an eternal talisman. It's hidden in your skin. It's for this reason that Quirrell can't touch you. Quirrell, full of hatred, greed, and ambition, sold his soul to Voldemort, and it would be painful for him to touch someone with such a beautiful mark on his body. ”

Liu Jiecao complained: "In fact, it is also a blood protection spell. But Dumbledore wasn't entirely wrong, the stronger the emotion, the better the protective spell worked. The ability to create a protective charm that destroyed Voldemort in the first place, and which still works on Quirrell with Voldemort, is obviously extraordinary, and indeed an incredible power of love. Although it was Harry's stay at a relative's house, and the guò blood relationship continued to replenish the power of the protection charm, the essence of his power was still the original maternal love. ”

With that, Dumbledore pretended to be interested in a bird outside the window, and Harry took the opportunity to wipe away his tears with a sheet.

When his voice returned to normal, Harry said, "And the invisibility cloak - do you know who gave it to me?" ”

"Heh—your father happened to leave it to me, and I think you're probably going to like it." Dumbledore's eyes gleamed with slyness. "Very useful stuff...... Back then, when your father went to school here, he mainly relied on him to sneak into the kitchen and steal food. ”

"There's one more thing......"

"Just ask."

"Quirrell said Snape—"

"It's Professor Snape, Harry."

"Yes, it's him—Quirrell said that Professor Snape hates me because he hated my father. Is this true? "Well, they do look at each other unpleasantly. It's a bit like you and Mr. Malfoy. Later, your father did something that Snape would never forgive him. ”

"What's the matter?"

"He saved Snape's life."

"What?"

"Yes......" said Dumbledore quietly, "the human mind is indeed wonderful, isn't it?" Professor Snape can't stand to owe your father such a favor...... I believe that the reason why he has tried to protect you this year is because he thinks that this will make him and your father even, and no one owes anyone. Then he can relive his hatred for your father with peace of mind......"

Liu Jiecao continued to complain: "Dumbledore avoided the important and trivialized, but only told part of the truth. Of course, Harry was too young to fully understand anything about love and love. Dumbledore couldn't say that Snape's reason for protecting Harry was simply because he liked Harry's mother. ”

Harry tried to think about it, but it made his head ache violently again, and he had to stop thinking about it.

"By the way, sir, one last question......"

"Is it the last one?"

"How did I get the Philosopher's Stone out of the magic mirror?"

"Ah, I'm glad you finally asked me about it. That's one of my best ideas, and it's a great deal of understanding between you and me. You know, only the one who wishes to find the Philosopher's Stone - to find it, but not to use it - can get it; As for the others, they can only be seen in the mirror to make money for money, or drink elixirs to prolong their lives. My brain is so good, and sometimes I am surprised by myself...... Okay, enough questions. I'll build yì you start enjoying these sweets. Yes! Bibi multi-flavored beans! I was so unlucky when I was younger, I accidentally ate a stinky bean, and I'm afraid I haven't liked it much ever since - but I think it's always foolproof to choose a toffee-flavored one, you say? ”

He laughed and threw the golden-brown bean into his mouth. Then he choked and said, "Phew, bad luck! It's earwax! ”

Then, Dumbledore was gone.

Liu Jiecao sighed in his heart: "This old man is really cunning enough, and he has explained in advance that he will be tight-lipped about some truths, but he really only said half of it, not the whole thing." For example, in the end, Dumbledore's so-called tacit understanding with Harry didn't mean that the old man knew about the matter, otherwise why bother? He knew Harry would end up there, and he would eventually take out the Philosopher's Stone, didn't he? That is, Harry trusted Dumbledore too much and never thought about it. ”

In fact, Liu Jiecao was standing very close to Harry now, and he clearly saw Dumbledore leaving that room.

Next to him stood Ron and Hermione, who were blocked from the door by Madam Pomfrey, the head nurse of the hospital.

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