Chapter 301: Twin Wands

Soon, news that John captured three Death Eaters in Diagon Alley reached the Ministry of Magic.

The Auror Squad led by Kingsley quickly took over the follow‑up work.

Meanwhile, the Great Explosion that occurred in Knockturn Alley also drew the attention of Muggle Society.

But the Ministry of Magic immediately informed the British Prime Minister and packaged the incident as a gas leak.

As for the damage caused by that explosion, it was of course blamed entirely on the Death Eaters.

Buildings can be restored with Magic, but some goods destroyed by the blast cannot be recovered.

Therefore, the Ministry of Magic will provide a certain compensation for the losses.

But the unsavory items, the boss dares not report.

He can only swallow his bitterness in silence, obediently gulping down the bitter water.

Draco and Narcissa are nowhere to be found.

Because they seemed less threatening than Fenrir, John subconsciously ignored them later.

His Great Explosion was power‑controlled, so it wouldn't harm them.

Thus they probably fled amid the chaos.

As for John, Kingsley used his authority to release him outright.

He was originally supposed to go to the Ministry of Magic for questioning, but Kingsley waived it outright.

He was told to just go back and tell Dumbledore.

Now the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic are on the same side, so each is much more convenient.

Before leaving, John also informed them that there might be a Voldemort‑set Anti‑Legilimency Trap in their minds.

So that Ministry of Magic personnel wouldn't fall for it.

Order of the Phoenix.

John and the others gathered in the second‑floor living room.

They were all listening to John recount his experience.

He suddenly noticed Draco and Narcissa hurrying with three men in black, found their movements suspicious, and followed them.

Then, because he couldn't eavesdrop, he barged in and confronted them.

He planned to take them all at once, then use Soul Capture Technique.

But he stepped into a Voldemort trap.

That incident made him reluctant to use Soul Capture Technique on others.

Maybe he should learn about Truth Serum from Professor Snape…

Uh, no, he should probably learn from Professor Slughorn?

Never mind, we'll discuss it when school starts.

Hermione and the others felt a wave of dread after hearing John's retelling.

They didn't expect that merely using Soul Capture Technique on a Death Eater almost got them single‑killed by Voldemort.

According to John, when in a mental state, one has no resistance and can only barely fend off attacks with a Guardian Deity.

Without a Guardian Deity, it could be dangerous.

As for the other soul inside John, he still hasn't told them and plans to wait until he sees Dumbledore.

Afterwards he called out to the other soul inside him more than once, but received no response.

"John, don't act alone next time."

"At the very least, you have to tell me where you went."

Hermione watched John from beside, speaking with worry and a hint of reproach.

John had no defense against that.

He really hadn't expected to capsize in a gutter.

He could only obediently admit his mistake.

"I'm sorry......"

John lowered his head and said meekly.

Hermione slowly embraced him, muttering plaintively.

"If you do this again, I won't pay attention to you..."

"Do you know I worry about you..."

The others smiled knowingly at the scene, and Sirius was the most pragmatic.

"Alright, alright, if nothing's wrong, disperse; don't disturb the young couple."

He laughed, clapped his hands, and ushered the other kids out of the living room, closing the door as he went.

Hermione's face was buried in John's arms; hearing Sirius's words, she blushed briefly but didn't let go, instead pressing her face even deeper.

John could only hold her, gently patting her back to soothe her.

Malfoy Manor.

The cold stone walls seeped with droplets, and the candle flame flickered uncertainly in the draft.

In the dungeon, Voldemort sat upright on the Obsidian Throne, his eyes tightly shut.

In front of him knelt an elderly man.

The elder was none other than Ollivander.

He knelt on the ground, while two Death Eaters stood behind him, preventing him from moving a muscle.

Voldemort ordered him captured and has kept him locked in this dungeon for over half a month.

Today, they finally came to see him.

But they hadn't questioned him yet when he suddenly felt something, closed his eyes directly, and entered a state similar to meditation.

The Death Eaters and Ollivander also didn't dare to urge him, only able to wait at the side.

It was hard on Ollivander, an old man, kneeling on the damp, cold dungeon floor until his knees ached.

"Huuu..."

Just then, the meditating Voldemort finally reacted, exhaled a breath, and slowly opened his eyes.

"... Meilik... I really underestimated him..."

"... Moreover, there seems to be something interesting inside his body..."

Voldemort lowered his head and murmured, his voice as light as a snake's breath.

But immediately, he looked at a Death Eater and gave a cold order.

"Go bring back those two useless fellows of Malfoy."

"Yes, master."

One of the Death Eaters immediately responded and withdrew.

"And you, go inform the insect tail, bring Xifeilesi."

"Yes, master."

Another Death Eater also withdrew in response to Voldemort's order.

Only Ollivander remained kneeling before Voldemort.

Voldemort's fingertip tapped slowly three times on the throne armrest, looking at Ollivander, then he spoke slowly.

"Dear Mr. Ollivander, I invited you this time merely to ask a question."

"Answer obediently, and I will naturally keep you safe."

Ollivander knelt on the ground, slowly raised his head, stared straight into Voldemort's scarlet eyes, and asked tremblingly.

"What question...?"

Voldemort put on a gentle smile, like an elegant gentleman.

"Why, when I and Harry Bo Te engage in a spell collision, do my wand and his wand produce resonance?"

That's why he asks this question.

It's because when Voldemort had just been resurrected the year before last, he once had a confrontation with Harry Bo Te in the graveyard.

He originally thought it would be a game of cat and mouse.

But at the final moment, when the two of them collided spells, his wand in his hand and Harry's wand in his hand produced resonance.

It triggered the Flashback Spell, causing the souls he had killed to emerge.

It helped Harry escape his control.

Since then, he has been investigating this issue.

Until recently exposed, he simply stopped hiding and directly captured Ollivander for interrogation.

Upon hearing this, Ollivander's Adam's apple rolled, and he answered in a dry voice.

"Because... the core of your wands, the Phoenix Tail Feather, originally came from the same phoenix."

"That is the Twin Wand... or rather, the Brother Wand..."

"Between these two wands, they will resist engaging in battle with each other..."