[HP] Similar but different

Later that day, Harry found out what he had missed in the Headmaster's office.

"...the evidence is solid, of course, and even if Peter wanted to quibble, he couldn't help it. So he used the old method-with all due respect, it was not a smart way, but he had only one choice-to try to get someone else He revealed the false identities of Rabastan Lestrange and Antonin Dolokhov successively, but they were not in England, and Peter did not know what they did after they escaped from prison, so Invalid charge by the jury. In the end he identified Mulciber, the only escaped Death Eater he'd actually had close contact with, but—and you know it, too."

Harry listened intently.Dumbledore finished his sentence, and immediately went on to ask: "What the hell happened to Mulciber's body and wand? I mean - he can't really be dead, can he?"

Dumbledore nodded. "Yes. I personally believe that what Peter revealed is true, but he knows too little of the facts to convince the Wizengamot. Not to mention that the Auror Office has strong evidence to the contrary..."

"Auror's office?" Harry asked again, completely oblivious to his eagerness to steal Dumbledore's conversation, and to notice that every portrait on the wall had his ears up like his. Does Qi have the final say?"

Dumbledore wasn't too surprised that he knew Bedivere was Crouch Jr. "Oh, the Ministry of Magic has its own identification process, which has nothing to do with the Auror Office."

"But... how could that be true?" Harry wondered more and more, "Forget about wands, why do people who are not dead have corpses?"

This time Dumbledore paused for a moment before answering. "There are many magics in this world that we can't imagine."

"Don't you even know, sir?" Harry couldn't believe it.

"I really dare not boast that I know all the magic in the world," said Dumbledore, calmly, "but if you give me some time, I'm sure I can do it too. Tom doesn't have what I have, though, and he There's clearly another way to get there."

Harry kind of wonders what "what I have" and "the other way" are, but he cares more about the other side. "You mean, Voldemort knew that Wormtail would confess other Death Eaters, so he made preparations in advance?" He thought hard, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Or he made one for his knights. New body?"

"I believe this is the most likely answer." Dumbledore nodded slightly. "In this way, those people can blend in unnoticed and accomplish what Tom wants them to accomplish."

For a moment, Harry was dumbfounded. "How is this possible..." He muttered, and suddenly realized the key point, "No wonder the Order of the Phoenix can't prove their true identity, and why they are called Ghost Knights? Because those members have died in a sense ?”

Dumbledore nodded again. "At least no one has been able to connect them to their original names."

"...What the hell is he trying to do?" Harry was really puzzled.Of course he would like to believe that Voldemort has completely changed, but so far, he can only dare to think about it in his own mind.

"I can't draw too many conclusions yet," said Dumbledore, staring at Harry thoughtfully with bright blue eyes, "but from this matter alone, I think he has calculated everything."

Harry looked up sharply at the Headmaster.everything?Including Wormtail confessing to other Death Eaters, he sneaked into Malfoy Manor to catch Wormtail... Even earlier, it was not accidental that he learned of Wormtail's whereabouts?

Dumbledore went on to add: "Including who Wormtail will confess to - otherwise there is no way to explain why the Ministry of Magic happened to find Mulcibor's body, or why the Ministry of Magic was the first to find Mulcibor's body. Therefore, I have reason to believe that if the Order of the Phoenix pursues the investigation based on the other information Peter gave, it will probably be in vain.”

Harry pursed his lips tightly.Breaking the law should be punished, of course, whether it is a Death Eater who escaped from prison or a Death Eater who escaped punishment; but if they can really stop doing evil... The problem is too complicated for him to come to a conclusion quickly, so he went on Huatou asked: "That is to say, everyone will soon find out that all the Death Eaters who escaped from prison are already dead?"

"Given Tom's character, I think maybe not soon. But the rest of your conclusion is correct."

In other words, the corpses would be thrown out one after another, making it easier to believe... "Those ten people have since disappeared and become ghosts," Harry said, a little puzzled, "does this happen to all Death Eaters? "

Dumbledore shook his head in denial. "Although I don't know if Tom's method is complicated, but his character determines that he doesn't have that much patience."

"'If you can't talk about loyalty, how can you be a knight?'" Harry repeated what he had just heard not long ago, and suddenly realized, "This is right... Voldemort will never eat death like Wormtail What a waste of his time! Malfoy doesn't meet his requirements!"

"It seems you know him better than before."

Harry came back to his senses suddenly, always feeling that there seemed to be other meanings in these words. "Probably, but I'm not sure..." It was weird to mention his relationship with Voldemort in front of Dumbledore, not to mention that the portraits of previous headmasters were still listening to their conversations.

Fortunately, Dumbledore did not point out the meaning. "Then I can also hope that you have a deeper understanding of today's matter than I do?" He raised his voice at the end without any doubt.

"Uh..." Harry was still not sure, but he nodded firmly. "I'm going to do everything in my power to prevent him from going the way he did - whatever it takes."

Dumbledore stared deeply at Harry, something inexplicable overflowing from his blue eyes.He ignored the sudden puff of smoke from the three-legged silverware on the table.

Harry had never seen such an expression on the headmaster's face. For a moment, he seemed hesitant to speak, and for another moment, he seemed to be embarrassed before he was about to admit his mistake... The latter thought was snuffed out by himself as soon as it came up, because He thought it was impossible.

"Good luck to you then, Harry," said Dumbledore at last.

Harry knew the conversation was over. "Thank you, sir." He got up from his chair and was already planning to go to Voldemort when he walked to the door-Dumbledore knew what he would do, and he knew what he would do; so, just move towards their common goal That's enough, isn't it?

Of course Harry, who was thinking this way, didn't know that Dumbledore still didn't say half a word——

luckier than me.

Harry had thought that he would not be able to see the Dark Lord until he went to the Swampstone House, but unexpectedly, as soon as he opened the door to the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's office, he found the black-robed wizard leaning against the edge of the table with a half-smile looking at him. "Why are you here?" He was taken aback, and immediately closed the door behind his back, "Aren't you still on winter vacation?"

"I don't want to be talked to by Dumbledore again," Voldemort replied, obviously disgusted. "If you stay out at night again, believe me, he will do it."

That said... recalling that trip to Hogsmeade, Harry didn't know whether to blush or be embarrassed first, but in the end it all turned into helplessness, because he realized that Voldemort was just making an excuse. "You knew I was going to find you?"

Voldemort didn't make a sound, but his face was filled with "Is there a need to ask something so obvious?"

Harry couldn't help touching his nose.Although he still cares a little about the fact that he has been found out, this is not the most important thing at the moment. "You knew that Wormtail would confess others, so you prepared the corpse and wand?"

Voldemort snorted coldly, as if guessing where Harry got the news from. "Almost," he replied with curled lips, "sooner or later."

It is similar to Dumbledore's guess, which means that the remaining nine Death Eaters will indeed follow suit... "Lestrange and Dolohov..." Harry couldn't help asking, "Where did they go?" doing what?"

"No comment," Voldemort said, spreading his hands cleanly.

Harry glared at him instantly.

Voldemort seemed to find it a little funny, so he added: "You can find out for yourself... If they have something to fall into your hands, I will never interfere."

Harry's anger turned to confusion now. "Are you serious?" He didn't quite believe it.If that was the case, why did Voldemort bother to change their bodies?

"If you can catch them," Voldemort replied easily, as if talking about the weather, "I don't need them."

This declaration was so violent that Harry didn't know how to react for a moment—does Voldemort have confidence in his subordinates, or does he feel that his ability is limited and he cannot catch those Death Eaters? "Again?" He almost laughed angrily, "You'll try to do things on your own with me later?"

Voldemort raised an eyebrow with interest. "You threaten me? That's a new thing."

Looking at the man's expression, Harry knew that the other party really didn't take his words to heart, so he couldn't help grinding his teeth. "You look down on me."

"Absolutely not, in any case it would not be you." Voldemort immediately emphasized, from expression to voice innocent enough - so innocent that no one could tell from his face that he was the Dark Lord - "In fact, I would say , your performance today was better than I expected."

Harry only thought for a moment before realizing what Voldemort was talking about. "You knew they were going to ask me about the other Death Eaters?"

"Obviously." Voldemort spread his hands again. "Have you ever thought about it? If you really told Scrimgeour more things, what would the Ministry of Magic, and others, think? A student who hasn't graduated is more important than the entire Auror office." It’s still powerful, which can’t be explained by chance.”

"They will think that there is something wrong with my source of information?" Harry subconsciously said, and then further discovered the trap: "Then they will only think that Dumbledore has concealed them, not about you!" If even that The identities of the ten Death Eaters cannot be revealed, so could Voldemort himself?

"I didn't say that." Voldemort immediately disregarded the responsibility, and he couldn't say he wasn't cunning.

Harry was really pissed off.He realized that whatever utility Wormtail's capture had had that he didn't know about, it was Voldemort's design to exonerate Sirius, and nothing more;For a moment, he felt that the man owed him a beating that made his hands itch, because of the smug complacency in his chest; but in the next moment, he still used another method that could also shut up the other party—using his own lips.

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Sprinkle sugar first and then go to the Shura field, eh~