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**Triwizard Tournament arena.**
The crowd had dispersed.
Fudge still refused to believe that Voldemort had returned, calling the prophecy absurd.
He claimed that Cedric's resurrection was a hoax orchestrated by Hogwarts to win the Goblet of Fire.
He promised to conduct a thorough investigation at the Ministry of Magic!!
This barely placated some of the younger wizards, but many were still deeply uneasy.
In the Headmaster's office.
Dumbledore, too troubled even for a cockroach cluster, turned to Snape and said:
"What do you make of this prophecy? I think neither Cedric nor Harry would lie. The golden door from the prophecy really appeared."
Snape sneered:
"Hmph, you want to know what I think about the so-called gods, don't you."
Dumbledore nodded, not denying it:
"God-Lord Balder... To be honest, this name has never appeared in the history of either the wizarding or Muggle religious worlds."
"Completely clueless."
Voldemort's return was within his expectations, just a matter of time.
But Trelawney's prophecy seemed to be coming true.
And the term 'god'... it was both distant and profoundly impactful.
Could there truly be gods?
Snape was silent for a moment before saying, "Perhaps it's just a powerful wizard. Muggles often mistake powerful beings for gods, we know that's not true."
"But no wizard can casually revive someone killed by the Killing Curse, Severus."
At this moment, Dumbledore didn't hide his emotions, sighing:
"I secretly viewed Harry's memories. Cedric was indeed instantly killed by the Killing Curse, and that golden door gave me an indescribable sense of awe, unlike any human creation."
"Most importantly, the time between Harry's return and my arrival at the graveyard was less than thirty seconds."
"But when I got there, Voldemort and the Death Eaters were gone, and even the leftover potions on the ground were uncollected!"
"They fled in a hurry, as if..."
Before Dumbledore could finish, Snape's face changed, and he blurted out:
"They were running for their lives, afraid of something!"
This guess startled him, making his face turn pale.
Dumbledore nodded, evidently thinking the same.
He sighed again, looking out into the dark night with a troubled expression:
"The prophecy's 'divine envoy' clearly emerged from the golden door and then revived Cedric."
"But where did He go?"
...
**Wiltshire, England.**
In a valley protected by Muggle-repelling charms sat an exquisite manor.
Suddenly, black smoke descended from the sky.
Lucius Malfoy rushed in, yelling at the house elf:
"Fetch Mrs. Malfoy and Draco, tell them it's urgent!"
"Move slowly, and I'll rip your head off!"
Dobby nodded fearfully and hurried away.
He had never seen his master show such panic as if the world was about to end.
At that moment, he couldn't help but worry about Harry.
Lucius quickly entered the inner house.
The magical safe in his study held several keys to hidden houses in the Muggle world, known only to him.
Just for situations like this!
Not just because running away would anger the Dark Lord.
But because of that woman who ignored the Killing Curse!
Terrifying!
How could anyone hold a spell in their hand?
He had a feeling the wizarding world was about to face an unprecedented event!
Survival was paramount; he needed to lay low and observe for a while!
*Creak!*
Lucius pushed open the door.
But as he stepped inside, he instantly froze as if petrified.
His face was filled with terror, his eyes trembling as he looked at the woman sitting on his sofa.
He couldn't understand why she was in his home.
Hela raised her head slightly, dissatisfied:
"You're too slow. Don't you wizards have that apparition magic? Why not use it?"
"I've been waiting ten minutes."
Lucius felt his scalp tingle!
In that desperate escape, with her terrifying display, who the hell dared to apparate directly, fearing they might leave body parts behind!
Didn't you see the Dark Lord flying away!
He didn't dare look back until he felt safe.
But he never expected this terrifying woman had been waiting for him.
But rebellion was impossible for him; only betraying a useless soul could ensure survival.
"My lord, I can help you find Voldemort."
Lucius, without hesitation, revealed all of Voldemort's secrets:
"He has several secret bases he thinks are perfectly hidden, but I know them all. You can catch him like a rat in a trap."
"And that snake, I suspect it's also a Horcrux, just like the diary he gave me before. It's in the town of Lunarry in France."
"He used to be Tom Riddle, his mother was..."
"Oh, and his wand is made of..."
"Shut up!" Hela interrupted Lucius, who seemed eager to reveal every detail, even Voldemort's underwear color.
"Yes, ma'am." Lucius promptly closed his mouth.
Hela coldly looked at the man without any spine and said:
"I don't intend to kill Voldemort; he's not worth it."
"On the contrary, I want you to continue helping him. He's too weak."
Lucius was stunned.
He hadn't expected such a reversal and couldn't understand her reasoning.
Hela, of course, wouldn't explain; pawns didn't need to know too much.
The next second, she tossed a pitch-black key in front of Lucius and said:
"This is the key to a magical treasure, containing powerful ancient magic. Find an excuse to give it to Voldemort."
"Do this, and your family will be safe from then on."
Lucius quickly picked up the key and assured her he would do it.
But when he looked up again, the woman on the sofa had vanished as if she had never been there.
Just then, urgent footsteps sounded outside.
Lucius turned to see his wife and son had returned.
Before he could speak, Draco said in fear:
"Father, Harry said the Dark Lord is back, and I think it's true. He's never been so scared!"
"And Cedric, Harry said he was killed by the Killing Curse, but he came back to life and claimed it was the mercy of a god, just like that crazy professor's prophecy."
"What do we do, should we leave?"
Lucius was stunned.
Looking at the key in his hand, his face turned pale.
It matched... matched the prophecy!
He saw the golden door appear strangely and Cedric's corpse.
He had planned to take his family and leave, hiding in the secret house with the Fidelius Charm, lying to that woman.
But now, he really didn't dare!
That powerful mysterious woman might be the 'divine envoy' from the prophecy, and whether true or not, defying her was unthinkable.
Forcing a grim smile, he said to Draco:
"It's alright, child, the resurrected Dark Lord will protect us."
"This time, Dumbledore will surely fail to defeat him."
He added silently in his heart:
But Voldemort might meet an even worse end.
...
**Hogwarts.**
In the Ravenclaw dormitory, Luna returned to her room and tilted her head at a green book on her bed.
She didn't remember having such a book.
"Did Father send it?"
Being a loner and considered quite odd, she was the only one in her dorm, so there was no one to ask.
After thinking a moment, Luna decided not to worry, picked up the book, and read the title:
**"Secrets Beyond the World"**
"Sounds interesting."
Curious, she opened the first page.
And so, the candlelight burned all night.
...
**Dimensional World.**
Balder looked at the pure white world, his eyes reflecting another world's scene.
Through the panel, he could see Hela and Loki's actions.
Hela intended to make Voldemort feel threatened, forcing him to seek more power, becoming an unstoppable enemy in the wizarding world.
Loki was guiding Luna to become a divine follower.
Plus, there was at least the miracle of Cedric's resurrection.
No matter how things developed, their initial actions were commendable.
Balder nodded in satisfaction and walked out of the temple.
He couldn't wait for one world to complete before continuing to find divine envoys; that would be a waste of time.
Besides... it was time for his meeting with Eternity.
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PS: From the final battle where the Malfoys fled, it's clear they value their lives.
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