Several weeks have passed since the start of the new term.
Hogwarts is peaceful as ever.
Leo has been busy with various things, such as researching the "Resurrection Stone" and preparing for Hermione's phoenix transformation.
One day, Leo received a message from Dumbledore. The content was that he wanted to discuss the future of Voldemort and asked Leo to come to the headmaster's office next Saturday.
On Saturday morning, students who wanted to learn how to fight in earnest, centered on Ginny, visited Leo's laboratory for special lessons. Leo also used his time effectively by teaching his research results and trying out new magic.
In the afternoon, Leo stood in front of the gargoyle statue and said the password.
"White Person"
The gargoyle statue retreated, and he climbed the spiral staircase.
He knocked on the door, got permission, and stepped into the headmaster's office.
Inside were Albus Dumbledore, who had completely gotten used to his new arm, the phoenix Fawkes, which was essential for phoenix transformation, and Harry Potter.
"Thank you for coming, Leo. Your new arm seems to have no problems, in fact, it seems to have improved your magic accuracy. Now, I want to talk about the current situation and the future of Voldemort..."
"Headmaster Dumbledore! Why is Taylor here too!?"
"Harry, as it stands, we are at a disadvantage. I believe his power will be absolutely necessary. I think he is indispensable for what we are going to talk about."
"But..."
"Should I leave if I'm in the way?"
"No, I want you to stay. Now, Leo, I want you to see this memory."
Dumbledore put his wand to his head, took out a silvery memory, and put it into the Pensieve.
They relive the memory that was played back there.
The memory was of when he interviewed Sybill Trelawney, the Divination teacher.
When Dumbledore was about to leave after the interview, Trelawney suddenly changed.
And she made a prophecy with more power than ever before.
The prophecy, in summary, was that a child who would defeat Voldemort would be born.
Voldemort himself will leave a mark on that child.
And only one of them can survive
Leo returns from the memory.
Dumbledore asks Leo, who seems to be thinking about something.
"Leo, this is the prophecy about Voldemort that was kept in the Ministry of Magic. Is there anything that bothers you?"
"To be honest, I'm not interested in the content of the prophecy. Rather, I'm curious about the conditions under which Professor Trelawney becomes like that and the accuracy of the prophecy."
"I don't know when or where Professor Trelawney will become like that. I think she only exerts her power when all the conditions, such as time, place, and the person to whom she tells the prophecy, are met. As for the accuracy, I can't say anything. But I think this is almost correct, and I think Harry can be a trump card against Voldemort."
"I see. I'd love to meet Professor Trelawney in that state. As for the prophecy, I don't believe in it much. I think it just tells the most likely possibility. The actions of those who know the prophecy may change it. Well, the result of that changed action may coincide with the prophecy. Honestly, I don't want to know about the future. It narrows down the current options and makes it less interesting."
"That might be the case... But now, I want you to lend your power to make that future brighter. Of course, I have prepared a reward, I will provide another Deathly Hallows."
"I accept."
The decision was immediate. If it's a magical tool on the same level as the "Resurrection Stone", it's a natural reaction.
"Thank you. I think Leo already knows, but he is in a state close to immortality due to the Horcrux. To completely destroy him, all the Horcruxes need to be destroyed."
"Horcrux? Professor Dumbledore, what is that?"
"It's a detestable thing even in dark magic. It's about tearing one's own soul and sealing it in something else. By doing so, you can stay in this world even if the main body dies."
"So, we can't kill him as he is now? What kind of thing is a Horcrux? Where is it?"
"I have some guesses, but I can't say for sure. So far, I have confirmed the diary of his past self and the ring of his lineage. Leo and Harry, what do you think he made into a Horcrux?"
"I don't know. I'm not good at thinking about such things. If you want to hide it from everyone, you should make a stone around here a Horcrux and throw it into the trench."
"He wouldn't do that! I think he chooses something special. Isn't it something that suits him, with a history? I can't think of him using something that's everywhere."
"That's probably right. So I want you two to get the memory of Horus about him and the Horcrux. It seems that Horus was asked various things by him, but he didn't reveal it to me because he thought he would be blamed. If it's the two of you who are favored by Horus, you should be able to get accurate information. If we get that information, my guess will become a conviction."
At that point, the conversation ended and only Harry was to return first.
"Leo, the story from here is still a secret to Harry. I said earlier that I can't say for sure, but I can say that Voldemort's Horcruxes are almost identified. The memory of Horus is the evidence for that."
"Like what?"
"What kind of thing is it?"
"The number I'm guessing is six. And it's thought to have made seven with himself.
The diary of Tom Riddle and the ring of the Gaunt family, which have already been destroyed.
The locket of Salazar Slytherin.
The heritage cup of Helga Hufflepuff.
The hair ornament of Rowena Ravenclaw.
And Nagini, the pet that Tom would be most open to.
I'm thinking of telling Harry about Tom Riddle's past and how he chose the Horcrux in the future, but Leo, you're not interested, are you?"
"That's right. You've noticed, haven't you? Harry Potter also has Voldemort's soul inside him."
"That's probably right. That night, he must have made it unintentionally. Leo, how does it look with your "eye"? Is it possible to remove it?"
"From what I've seen, there's only a fragment of the soul left, so it should be possible. If left any longer, there's a possibility that it will grow like Tom Riddle's diary by interfering with Voldemort and eating Harry Potter's soul."
"That's dangerous. We need to deal with it urgently. Leo, can I ask you to remove it in exchange for telling you the whereabouts of the last of the Deathly Hallows?"
"I understand. I'll think about the method, so please call me when the time comes. Can I have one of the Deathly Hallows you mentioned earlier?"
"Here it is."
Dumbledore pulls out a wand from his desk.
The wand that Leo sees with his "Eye" is more powerful than any wand he has seen so far, even more powerful than the wand he made himself.
"This is one of the Deathly Hallows, the 'Elder Wand'. It's also known as the Wand of Destiny and is a very powerful wand. It has passed through the hands of many wizards, all of whom have lost their lives. It may be unnecessary advice, but I want you to be careful."
Leo takes the "Elder Wand". The moment he holds it, he feels the wand's loyalty directed towards him.
"Hmm... 38 cm, the core of the wand is a hair from the tail of a Thestral, the material of the wand is Elder as the name suggests... I know because I've received an Avada Kedavra once, but I can feel a similar presence. And the loyalty is completely different from other wands, and it's powerful. It exerts power beyond the theoretical value regardless of the owner's skill, the magic power efficiency is tremendous, and the resistance is almost zero. This is the ultimate form of a wand. This is great as a research subject."
On the way back from the headmaster's office to his own laboratory, Leo was in high spirits.
The "Resurrection Stone", the "Elder Wand". Leonard Taylor had obtained two of the Deathly Hallows.
If he obtains the remaining one, he is said to conquer death, but it is not an exaggeration to say that Leonard Taylor has already transcended death, and he is just happy to be able to research amazing magical tools.
In addition, by seeing the two Deathly Hallows, he was able to reconfirm that there are still many possibilities for magic to develop and evolve, which is another reason for his good mood.
Leo also made a wand, but he had to admit that it was still far from the "Elder Wand".
Yes, Leo was convinced that his research was still incomplete and that there was still much to be done.
There's no way he wouldn't be in a good mood.
The long life he gained by becoming immortal. There seems to be no end to the things he can research.
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Explanation of Horcruxes
Dumbledore is secretive even towards Harry in the original. He should explain everything from the beginning.
Leo doesn't place much importance on the prophecy. Instead, he became interested in Professor Trelawney.
In the guess of what the bow made into a Horcrux, Harry was more correct than Leo.
I think Leo's idea is better if you actually use it.
Following the Resurrection Stone, he got the Elder Wand. Now all that's left is the Invisibility Cloak.
Speaking of which, has the Invisibility Cloak not yet appeared in this story?
Its first appearance could be stolen by Leo
And then, with the acquisition of the Deathly Hallows, Leo's research motivation is further ignited.
By the way, there is a reason why the loyalty was easily transferred.
So, stay tuned for the next chapter.
There are a lot of cheat characters in the secondary original of Harry Potter.
If all of them gathered, it would make a chaotic Hogwarts.
Speaking of which, the number of impressions exceeded 1000!
I intend to reply to all the impressions basically.