Chapter 49: Shadow of the Second Wizarding War
Some time has passed since the Hogwarts collapse crisis.
Jason and Quirrell's conspiracy was completely disintegrated, and the only remaining dark cloud was the rebirth of the three founders of Hogwarts.
Previously, they were controlled by the soul-stealing ritual and became Jason's tools.
Now that Jason is gone, they can't find the meaning of their own existence. In great confusion, they can only choose to retreat temporarily.
As Gryffindor caught up, the four founders disappeared together.
Everyone knew they were still alive, but no one knew where they had gone.
In addition, the person who solved Jason's problem and appeared in public also became the focus of discussion during this period.
"Everyone says Batman is the patron saint of Hogwarts."
Bruce went downstairs to attend the end-of-year party, and Justin followed him, chattering non-stop.
"That makes sense, right? There are so many bats in Hogwarts, maybe one of them will become Batman!"
Batman was the name the man gave himself.
After the battle, he had a secret conversation with Dumbledore, Nicolas Flamel and others.
The students didn’t know what they talked about specifically, they just knew it must be a big deal.
"I'm not interested in Batman."
Bruce walked forward without looking away, "It's just a weirdo in tights."
"Batman is not a weirdo!" Justin protested, and then followed Bruce's footsteps, "Listen carefully to what I say. I believe that after listening to it, you will become a fan of Batman too!"
Bruce still looked uninterested.
His thoughts unconsciously drifted back to the secret conversation on the day the battle ended.
……
"The Deathly Hallows?"
In the headmaster's office, a roll of bandage flew in the air and automatically bandaged Dumbledore's wound.
Nick Flamel and Newt sat aside, both looking a little depressed.
They haven't experienced today's high-intensity combat for many years.
But at this moment, these three people had no time to care about themselves, and were completely shocked by the term Batman said.
"Don't you know?" Katum shrugged, "The Deathly Hallows are the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone and the Invisibility Cloak..."
"I know!"
Dumbledore quickly signaled Batman to stop, "Mr. Batman, we just haven't digested everything you just said."
Those resurrected by Jason are immortal, and ordinary means cannot send them back to the underworld.
The only viable solution is to collect the three Deathly Hallows and become the master of Death.
The god of death will take away those who do not belong to the human world.
This sounded extremely reasonable, but Dumbledore still had concerns.
Gathering the Deathly Hallows reminded him of those unpleasant memories from long ago.
At this time, Nick Flamel spoke up.
"Mr. Batman, right?"
He organized his words, trying to make his attitude sound friendly, "It's not that we don't trust you, but until now, we know almost nothing about you except your name, and Batman... doesn't sound like a real name at all.
"If we're going to work together, can't we at least be honest with each other?"
Katum asked in return: "What does it mean to be honest?"
Nico said, "At least you take off your mask."
"That's it? No problem."
Katoom took off his mask without hesitation.
Then Nico gasped.
Under Batman's mask, there is actually another mask!
Katum put the mask back on. "Is that all right? You've seen what you need to see. If you still have doubts, there's nothing I can do."
Dumbledore and the other two looked at each other and knew that Batman had made his final concession.
Now is the time to seriously consider everything Batman said.
Now that Jason has disappeared, the Soul Stealing Ceremony has no one to whom it should be loyal. The three founders who were originally in chaos may slowly come back to their original intentions.
Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff are not necessarily enemies of Hogwarts.
But Slytherin is different. He attaches great importance to bloodline. Now that he has returned to the human world and sees the decline of pure-blood wizards, what will he feel?
What's more, he has Voldemort fanning the flames. The Second Wizarding War is imminent!
"I see."
Dumbledore sighed and said, "I will try to find the whereabouts of the Resurrection Stone."
As soon as these words came out, Nick and Newt's expressions suddenly became a little strange.
Weren't they supposed to be searching for the Deathly Hallows? Why are you only left with searching for the Resurrection Stone?
Do you, Dumbledore, know the whereabouts of the other two Hallows?
"That's good." Batman nodded. "In addition, you wizards should also be prepared. If the Second Wizard War really breaks out, it will definitely sweep the world."
Dumbledore nodded: "I know what's going on."
"That's good."
After Batman said this, there was no further news.
Dumbledore looked up, only to find that Batman had disappeared at some point.
"Is he gone?"
Dumbledore said with some regret, "Actually, I still have a lot to ask him."
Nicolas Flamel immediately understood what Dumbledore meant, and he solemnly warned: "Albus, don't have the wrong idea!"
He didn't point it out, and the conversation only took place between the two of them in tacit understanding.
Nicolas Flamel knew Dumbledore's past and knew that he also had someone he wanted to resurrect.
It was impossible for Dumbledore to remain indifferent when he saw the three founders resurrected and returned to the world.
But that's not right.
The resurrection of the dead is not a power they can control.
"I know, Nico, I know."
Dumbledore leaned back in his soft chair, feeling lost.
The responsibilities he now shoulders no longer allow him to act recklessly.
Dumbledore brought his thoughts back to business.
"The war could start at any time, and the school must also be prepared. Hogwarts will need to introduce several new teachers in the next school year."
He said, "I have to go find some old friends. Times are different now. We are facing a powerful enemy, so we can put aside the past grudges."
A few old friends?
Nicolas Flamel remained silent.
Among the so-called several, the most crucial one is actually only that one, right?
……
Batman appears outside the castle.
His body began to shrink and he became the size of an eleven-year-old child again.
Control of the body returned to Bruce.
"I'm exhausted!"
Katum lay on Bruce's shoulder, looking half dead.
Bruce himself also had back pain, but he did not complain. Instead, he was still immersed in the conversation between Katoom and Dumbledore.
"The Deathly Hallows, the Resurrection Stone..." he muttered to himself.
"Don't even think about it." Katum interrupted Bruce's ambitions directly, "The Resurrection Stone can't revive your parents!"
"What about the Dionysus factor?"
Bruce took out the test tube from his waist. There was still more than half of the Dionysus factor left in it, which could be used at least seven times.
"That won't work either. If your parents come back to life, you'll be the one to die."
One of the three members of the Wayne family had to die in that alley.
Bruce looked up and wanted to say that he was willing to exchange his life for his parents.
But Katum had no intention of listening to what he said.
The owl's figure flashed, and the test tube of Dionysus factor was in his claws.
"Don't think about it anymore. If you don't deal with Barbatos, you will never change your fate."
Katum put the test tube into the feather and said, "I'll keep this for you and return it to you when you grow up."
(End of this chapter)
