great-warnovel Chapter 298 The Belated Dull Pain
Chapter 298 The Belated Dull Pain
Chapter 298 The Belated Dull Pain
She said the same thing twice, the first time without mentioning her name.
At that time, he thought she was speaking to him, the little Barty he was pretending to be.
But now, he suddenly realized that what Lily discovered from the beginning was not that Little Barty was a traitor, but that he had never kept it from Lily!
She wanted him to turn around, she said it twice, but she foolishly misunderstood! She was still pretending!
He originally only wanted to peek at the death magic that could cure the curse of certain death. He originally only wanted to take this opportunity to take Lily away and keep her away from the dangerous Hogwarts!
He even—if possible—wanted to take her far away.
He was so clever that he thought his potion-making skills were so superb that even if he brought the Fountain of Youth to Hogwarts, Lily wouldn't recognize it as his work. However, Lily's numerous hints later showed that she was very concerned about his potion-making progress.
How could she not recognize my methods! She probably knew who I was the very first day I arrived, the moment I saw the Fountain of Youth!
The conversation by the Black Lake flashed through my ears again.
The ingredients Lily specifically asked him to bring were: sap from the Dharma Protector Tree, powdered narcissus root, aconite flower, valerian branches, and mugwort extract.
He hadn't given it much thought initially, merely guessing Lily's intentions from the perspective of potions. But what if, at that time, she had known that it was the daffodil, the guardian tree representing her regret and protection from dark magic...?
Artemisia, a symbol of absence and bitterness—
The ingredients for the potion of oblivion...
And what exactly is Wolfsbane, whose flower language is tenacity and heroism, trying to say?
Snape felt a pang of pain in his heart. He saw that he had somehow become the Patronus of the deer, and he hadn't summoned his Patronus in who knows how many years.
James was also tormented by this guardian spirit. He couldn't believe that this snotty-nosed guy had been walking outside with Lily for so long!
This Slytherin is full of evil and has pus and sores!
I don't know what bad idea he's up to, changing his appearance and lurking in the school for so long!
What's most intolerable is that he failed to protect Lily!
A flurry of thoughts flashed through his mind, fueling his growing anger.
The three fought fiercely, with James attacking Barty Jr. and Snape indiscriminately. The wind and rain turned into sharp blades, and even the air became sticky and malicious, as if inhaling it would suffocate one.
He used his transformation magic with all his might, determined to trap both of them here to their deaths.
Snape's main target was Barty Jr., the one who used the Death Curse to kill Lily. Whether it was by accident or something else, Lily died because of him, and he had to pay the price!
Of course, deep down, there was still a pain he couldn't face—Lily died because of him.
Although he only wanted to capture her alive, perhaps it was because the whole thing was acted out so convincingly, or perhaps because Lily was completely disappointed in him, that she chose to commit suicide out of desperation and to avoid being captured and becoming Dumbledore's weakness.
He dared not think about these possibilities. The thought that Lily might have died because of him made him tremble with fear. Only by focusing all his attention on avenging her could he feel a little better.
The only one present who couldn't express his bitterness was Barty Jr. He had no idea why the Death Curse, which was aimed at the ground, would happen to hit the target. He also couldn't understand why Snape would suddenly betray him and start attacking him with Potter.
He flanked the two men's attacks with wolf-like skill, but either of them could hold his own against him head-on, let alone when they attacked simultaneously.
Blades swirled and attacked from above and below. Jaime used Transfiguration to dispel the surrounding air, making it impossible for him to even breathe normally. In his haste, he could only cast a Bubble Head Charm on himself.
Snape was overwhelmed by Fiendfire and curses, and the Unseen Blade interspersed among them was exceptionally sharp. Although all Death Eaters knew this spell, it seemed to be exceptionally powerful in the hands of its inventor.
If James hadn't been attacking Snape at the same time, preventing the two from working together, he probably would have died in that pincer attack long ago.
Fortunately, James was not in good condition. He forced his way through the werewolf and the two-faced monster's encirclement, leaving him covered in wounds. Even after drinking the wolfsbane potion, the bleeding did not stop. He had no time to heal himself, as he was single-mindedly focused on avenging Lily.
He was almost ruthlessly draining his magic power, unleashing a wide-ranging transformation spell, which was causing his condition to decline rapidly. If he could just hold on, he would still have a chance to escape!
Voldemort was also being overwhelmed by Dumbledore. Although he had completed his transformation and become immortal, he found that he was still no match for the old man in a head-on confrontation!
The enraged Dumbledore seemed completely unconcerned about the consumption of magic power, effortlessly unleashing all sorts of powerful spells, yet it was as if his magic power could never be exhausted.
Voldemort transformed into the Serpent of Death, spewing poisonous mist that could kill everything, but was quickly swallowed up by the fiery clouds, the waves, and the rolling rocks.
He looked around. Graybury had gathered his troops and was watching from the Forbidden Forest because of the two men's battle. Barty the Younger was struggling to fight two top wizards, and the situation was becoming increasingly precarious.
Conversely, the pressure on the castle area has decreased significantly, allowing more wizards to provide support to the west.
Bella and the other Death Eaters, relying on their immortality and the support of the biphasic monsters, were still able to put pressure on them for the time being, but clearly, the situation at Hogwarts was improving!
He frowned, knowing full well that things couldn't continue like this.
Since Lily Potter's plan has failed, there's no need to fight on the ground anymore; we need to get the werewolves involved!
The giant serpent coiled on the ground suddenly vanished, and Voldemort transformed into a wisp of green smoke, flying towards Barty Jr., seemingly intending to rescue his loyal son first.
But Dumbledore wouldn't let him have his way. He manipulated the water flow in the entire shallow area, turning it into a giant, swirling hand that tried to block him from the water.
"Did I give you permission to leave, Tom!" Dumbledore shouted.
You wouldn't let Hermione support the East Coast just now, so you can forget about going there now!
But Voldemort suddenly changed his mind; he had no intention of rescuing Barty the Younger, but merely diverted Dumbledore's attention.
The next instant, he appeared above the Hogwarts barrier, about to unleash a Death Curse that was almost fully charged.
While Hogwarts' defenses are formidable, they are unlikely to withstand an attack of this caliber. The green light, imbued with the power of death and the Curse of Friendship, could very well pierce through the barrier in a single blow.
That would draw a swarm of biphasic monsters and cannibals!
In the next instant, Dumbledore flew to his feet, and the sudden burst of white light was as dazzling as the sun.
The blazing white flames that surged upwards instantly sent Voldemort flying, and Fawkes emerged from the flames, viciously clawing at his opponent with his claws.
But clearly none of these could truly harm the now immortal monster. Although he failed to break the barrier, he had obviously achieved his goal.
Dumbledore was successfully pulled back into the sky, and the vast battlefield in the north was once again given up.
Dumbledore could see through his intentions, but in a battle between people of their caliber, let alone killing the opponent, it would be difficult to even restrain them. Hogwarts was now on the defensive and had no choice but to be pulled along by Voldemort.