bioinnovel Chapter 350 Destiny
Chapter 350 Destiny
Chapter 350 Destiny
As Dumbledore slowly recounted the story, the Black siblings were able to glimpse the full scope of the prophecy.
The atmosphere in the reception room became heavy, as if even the air had frozen, giving people a strong sense of suffocation.
Sirius sat on the sofa, expressionless, seemingly lost in thought about his deceased friend or deeply worried about the future of raising his son.
The Dark Lord would mark him as his archenemy. One of them would die at the hands of the other, and only one would survive. From the moment Voldemort chose Harry, Harry's fate was sealed. The lightning bolt-shaped scar on his forehead was Voldemort's mark for his archenemy.
Damn fate! Because of a prophecy, Harry was destined to be Voldemort's enemy, and only one of them could survive.
However, Harry's destined opponent is Voldemort, so how can one not worry about his future?
Voldemort was the most dangerous and powerful dark wizard in history, a man whose name even British wizards dared not utter. His terror even overshadowed Gellert Grindelwald.
And what about the other person in the prophecy, Harry Potter?
Harry Potter was just an ordinary boy. Apart from his lightning bolt-shaped scar, he did not display any amazing magical talent. He was not smart enough, and sometimes he was not even hardworking enough.
Could such an ordinary and unremarkable boy really defeat the most dangerous and powerful dark wizard in history?
This is a question that both Albus Dumbledore and Sirius Black had to answer with great skepticism.
They didn't know if Harry would be the one to survive; they could only prepare for the worst, do their utmost, and do everything in their power to help Harry survive and defeat Voldemort.
In this matter, perhaps only Belvina firmly believed that Harry could defeat Voldemort.
This is why Belvina was able to appear relaxed and even have the leisure to indulge in flights of fancy after hearing the crucial prophecy.
Belvina wondered what the world would be like if Voldemort hadn't taken any action, hadn't chased the Potters all over the streets with a thin stick.
If Voldemort hadn't hunted down the Potters and Harry while he was still naked, and hadn't personally marked Harry as his rival, would he have avoided losing his physical body and power?
There is no boy who survives a great calamity, no savior descends, and Voldemort is not a weak, remnant soul. He can continue his horrific and bloody career, continue to slaughter Muggles and Muggle-borns, and those who dare to resist.
Perhaps Voldemort could even expel Albus Dumbledore from Hogwarts, allowing pure-blood superiority to take hold from the young wizards, and darkness would unstoppably and completely shroud Britain.
Perhaps another prophecy will appear, predicting once again that someone capable of defeating the Dark Lord is approaching, and Voldemort, who oppressively rules Britain, will once again face the choice of belief or disbelief.
Belvina was still wondering what the world would be like if Voldemort hadn't chosen Harry and instead marked Neville Longbottom as his rival.
The world would be similar to the present, except that the boy who survived the ordeal would be Neville instead of Harry.
But for Harry personally, he might prefer the world Belvina imagined.
Here, he doesn't have to bear the heavy burden of fate. He's not an orphan who has lost his parents, nor does he have to live under someone else's roof, and he won't suffer mistreatment from his aunt's family.
Here, he can thrive with his parents by his side. His godfather, Sirius Black, always brings new and exciting things, and Lupin gently teaches him his first spell: hilariously funny.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in the world.
Voldemort murdered James and Lily in Godric's Hollow and then pointed his wand at Harry.
Thus, Harry Potter became the boy who survived, bearing the destiny of fighting Voldemort, a path he had to walk no matter how difficult or dangerous.
Thinking about this, Belvina couldn't help but feel that it was absurd. The prophecy was absurd, Voldemort was absurd, and fate was absurd beyond absurdity.
Belvina gradually realized that destiny had begun to turn the moment the prophecy appeared, and whether Voldemort believed it or not was completely irrelevant.
When Voldemort hears this incomplete prophecy about himself, he will inevitably take action and want to kill the other person mentioned in the prophecy.
Voldemort was terrified of death, otherwise he wouldn't have created Horcruxes, and multiple Horcruxes at that.
When the cowardly Voldemort learned that someone capable of defeating him was approaching, how could he possibly sit idly by and let such a person grow up little by little, and become fully powerful?
As a dutiful villain, Voldemort naturally had to nip danger in the bud. What difficulty could there be in killing an infant who couldn't even control his physiological problems?
Then Voldemort stepped forward, fulfilling his prophecy, and personally marked his formidable nemesis—the boy who had survived the great calamity, Harry Potter.
Porter.
Even if Voldemort was so afraid of death that he dared not provoke Harry while he was naked, and let Harry grow up, could he have prevented the prophecy from coming true?
Belvina personally believes that the prophecy was unavoidable because Albus Dumbledore knew about it.
If Dumbledore were to announce the prophecy and loudly proclaim to all wizards that Voldemort is not invincible and that someone has appeared who can defeat him.
How will Voldemort, who is afraid of death, deal with this?
If Voldemort chooses to act, he will personally mark his nemesis, making the prophecy come true.
If Voldemort remains unmoved, the prophecy will become a ray of light in the darkness, a spark of hope, and a banner.
Those who want to rebel against Voldemort will raise this banner high, and they will unite closely around it, and the spark of hope will eventually become a prairie fire.
At that time, how many Death Eaters will be left who followed Voldemort? How many will defect, and how many will turn against him?
That's why Belvina found it absurd; no matter what Voldemort chose, this prophecy would become an extremely deadly weapon, piercing Voldemort's throat—it was only a matter of time.
As darkness fell completely over Grimoire Place, Sirius Black rose and turned on the lights.
Bright light poured down, illuminating the long living room, the olive-green walls, and the lines of names on the tapestry.
Belvina snapped out of her reverie and said, "Professor, it's getting late. Why don't you stay for dinner?"
The wine jug on the table was empty, and even the wine glasses were empty. A large jug of elderflower wine had been eaten by who knows who.
"Yes, come stay for dinner!" Sirius cheered and extended an invitation. "Perfect timing, Remus should be back soon too."
Some unemployed people do nothing all day, wandering around aimlessly, while others are busy from dawn till dusk, so busy that they are rarely seen.
Sirius Black was the former, which is why he had time to go against the Daily Prophet and spend all his time chasing Barnabas Guffey.
Remus Lupin was the latter. Due to his furry nature, Lupin had to contact his "kin" to gather intelligence and monitor their movements.
"Sure," Dumbledore readily accepted the dinner invitation. "I've heard Belvina is a good cook. Are you planning to show off your skills tonight?"
Sirius looked at Belvina. He knew his sister could cook, but he didn't know how good she was.
In addition, Sirius knew something else: although he didn't know why, Belvina hadn't cooked for herself in a long time.
"No problem, Professor," Belvina said. "Are there any dietary restrictions?"
"No, I eat everything, but I love sweets the most," Dumbledore said. This is something that doesn't need much explanation; it can be seen from the password in the Headmaster's office.
At that moment, a metallic clanging sound and the rattling of chains drifted into the living room through the half-open door.
"It must be Remus back!" Sirius exclaimed excitedly, calling out to the door, "Hey, Remus, guess who's here!"
Sirius shouted as he left the reception room.
"Belvina, what were you thinking about just now?" Dumbledore asked. "Please forgive an old man for being so intrusive, if it's inconvenient to say."
“Nothing’s inconvenient,” Belvina replied. “It’s just that it suddenly feels like everything was destined—the prophecy, Voldemort, and Harry.”
Belvina thought for a moment, then said, "Professor, do you know Greek mythology? There's a character named Oedipus in it."
Dumbledore gestured for Belvina to continue.
Belvina tells the story of Oedipus in concise language, who unknowingly kills his father, marries his mother, and has two sons and two daughters.
"Oedipus and his father tried their best to avoid the oracle and curse of 'killing his father and marrying his mother,' but the curse and the shadow were still inevitably fulfilled," Belvina said.
"What are you trying to tell me through this story?" Dumbledore asked, his voice carrying a teacherly tone.
Belvina took a deep breath and said slowly, "Although fate is a really annoying thing, I'm willing to believe that we will eventually defeat Voldemort."
"I believe so too," Dumbledore said. "We've already defeated him once."