Chapter 379: John's Sister

A strong will, not his own, suddenly slammed deep into Harry's consciousness.

The pain made him hastily let go.

That voice was urgent and clear, yet carried a child's tenderness and fragility.

Harry's body shuddered; the intense pain in his forehead almost made him unable to stand.

Everyone noticed Harry's abnormal state, and Dumbledore immediately steadied his shoulder.

"What happened, Harry?"

Harry panted, somewhat uncertain.

He glanced blankly at John's remains, then looked toward Dumbledore.

"Professor... just now it seemed like a child... she was shouting something in my mind...... Brother, is there still hope...?"

Everyone was stunned.

Only Dumbledore and Professor Moody seemed to recall something.

"Harry, try touching John again."

Dumbledore's voice carried a barely perceptible urgency.

Although Harry didn't understand the reason, he didn't dare delay and placed his hand on John's shoulder again.

Once again.

That stabbing pain surged forth.

Harry gritted his teeth and endured, allowing that foreign consciousness to follow his forehead scar and pierce his mind.

【Brother... still hope... Brother's soul... I left behind... only need... a new... vessel......】

This time the voice was much weaker than before.

It was fragmented, yet it managed to convey the complete information.

After receiving that message, Harry finally could not hold on and let go.

"Professor... she said, John's soul has been retained by her, and he needs a new vessel..."

Harry panted heavily, repeating the information he had received.

Upon hearing this, Dumbledore's eyes finally flashed with ecstasy.

"John can still be saved!"

As soon as these words were spoken,

Everyone in the hall froze, then burst into an uncontrollable exclamation.

Even in this state, could he still live?

However, everyone present knew about Horcruxes.

Hearing that a soul had been retained, they immediately thought of Horcruxes.

But John could not possibly have a Horcrux, could he?

Having come this far, Dumbledore still revealed John's secret.

"John innately possesses two souls within his body."

"One is his true self, the other is likely his unborn sister."

"Perhaps due to some circumstance I cannot fully explain, they merged into one before birth."

Dumbledore slowly disclosed the secret he had previously discussed privately with John.

Previously, because they could not find a suitable reason, John tacitly accepted this explanation with Dumbledore.

Thus Dumbledore has always held this view.

"And that sister's soul has remained dormant within John's body."

"During the Triwizard Tournament back then, he could bypass my age line restriction precisely because of those two souls."

"It was also because of the age line matter that his sister's soul inside him was awakened."

"Later, his accidental contact with a Horcrux further helped stabilize her consciousness."

"John's strong reaction to the Horcrux was also because the fragment of Voldemort's soul inside it frightened the sister's soul within him."

"Even some of the Horcruxes we later found were located with the help of his sister."

Everyone listened quietly to Dumbledore's explanation, each feeling amazed and incredulous.

John's body had actually been harboring another soul all along.

Now, relying on the protection of his sister's soul, he has gained a chance at rebirth.

"So, now we need a new vessel to bear John's soul, and then he can be resurrected?"

Harry asked excitedly from the side.

Dumbledore nodded, about to say something.

Grindelwald's figure appeared out of nowhere.

Everyone was stunned.

"Isn't this place protected by the Red-Bold Loyal Spell?"

"No, didn't Dumbledore tell him about this place?"

Grindelwald ignored everyone's astonished gazes and walked straight to John's remains.

"No new vessel is needed."

"We only need to help him rebuild his physical body."

His voice rang out, instantly drawing everyone's attention back to the matter of reviving John.

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow, looking at Grindelwald and asked.

"Do you have any secret method?"

John's current situation is actually not much different from Voldemort surviving by relying on Horcruxes.

Voldemort previously relied on Harry's blood, his father's bones, and the servant's flesh, using a secret method to rebuild his body.

As for John, it's actually possible too.

However, there is more than one secret method for rebuilding the body, each with its own pros and cons.

So naturally we should choose the one most suitable for John; being able to use his original body would be best.

Grindelwald also spoke slowly: 'His situation is actually alright; his body is largely intact.'

"No need to bleed, cut off hands, and dig up bones like Voldemort."

"We only need to repair the damaged body and then infuse it with sufficient life energy."

"Repairing the body is not difficult; the difficulty lies in the source of life energy."

"That thing is not easy to find."

"If we really can't find it, we can only, like Voldemort, create a new vessel."

"But that is ultimately not the original body, and may leave some hidden dangers, such as the soul and body not being well matched."

Listening to Grindelwald's words, Dumbledore fell into contemplation.

The best method is naturally to repair John's original body, but life energy is indeed a problem.

"Unicorn blood."

At this moment, Professor Snape, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

"Unicorn blood indeed contains powerful life energy, but its curse is equally terrifying."

Dumbledore shook his head, his tone hinting at a hint of worry.

Professor Snape naturally understood this as well, and thus spoke slowly.

"Only by forcing the unicorn to give its blood will the curse be contracted; if it gives voluntarily, there will be no side effects."

"Even, it can allow him to gain vitality and recovery ability far beyond that of ordinary people."

"Didn't we just say that his soul hasn't dissipated?"

"Let Hagrid take the lead in bringing the unicorns; they can directly sense the purity and kindness of the soul."

"Ha... I dare not say anything else."

"But John, this simple-minded idiot, has a soul absolutely cleaner than his pants pocket." Professor Snape rarely curled the corner of his mouth, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.

If John were present, he'd probably retort with "hard to say."

But Dumbledore's eyes still flashed a glimmer of light; he looked toward Grindelwald, who gave a slight nod.

No matter how you say it, this is a viable plan.

Trying it out also wouldn't hurt.

If the unicorn is willing to respond, that would be the best outcome.

Even if not, we will seek another method.

However, time is estimated to be tight, because a body deprived of life makes it hard for the soul to remain attached for long.

Suddenly, everyone became excited.

"Then let's do that."

Dumbledore made a decisive decision.

"Philius, please hurry back to the academy and inform Hagrid."

"Xifeilesi, go find Horace to prepare the secret medicine for repairing the body."

"Gellert, just in case, go prepare a backup plan; if the unicorn is unwilling to give blood, directly reshape a new vessel for John."

"I need to contact an old friend to see if he has any other methods."

"Alastor, during this time the Order of the Phoenix entrusts you to preside over."

Soon, aside from Grindelwald, the others all sprang into action.

Grindelwald then looked at Harry and said: "Little brat, touch him now and then to stimulate the soul inside him."

"But don't let them fall completely asleep before they even wake up." Grindelwald rarely had a tone with a hint of joking.

Harry nodded, walked up to John's side, and lightly patted his shoulder.

Although I don't know if this is really useful, it's still better than doing nothing.

Meanwhile, Harry also vaguely guessed something...

Regarding why his own soul can be connected to John's sister's soul...

Horcrux...