Chapter 94: Voldemort's Soul Network (Ask for Subscription)

From Marvel: The Genie

Black, Lupin, Peter, and Harry's parents, Potter and Lily, were all good friends and members of the Order of the Phoenix.

Before graduating from Hogwarts, several of them, except for Lupin, had already become Animagi. Black's form was a black dog, and Peter's form was a rat.

In that era when Voldemort was rampant, they were all Voldemort's enemies. When the battle reached a critical moment, everyone discovered that someone was secretly passing information to Voldemort.

For safety's sake, Dumbledore used the *Fidelius Charm* to protect Potter, Lily, and the newborn Harry, and the Secret-Keeper was Sirius Black.

The *Fidelius Charm* is a magical spell. Without the Secret-Keeper revealing it, no one can find the residence of the protected person.

However, in the end, Voldemort discovered Potter and Lily's residence and killed them, making Harry an orphan, while the Secret-Keeper Black became the biggest suspect.

But only Black knew that in the second year, the Secret-Keeper was changed to Peter. For this reason, Black had been hunting Peter until a huge explosion, where Black, seeing Peter's severed finger, believed Peter had died.

However, a series of misunderstandings led everyone to believe that Peter was a hero who resisted the Death Eaters, while Black was a disgusting traitor!

Because of rashly changing the Secret-Keeper, which led to the death of his friend, Black was in guilt and heaviness and didn't refute for himself, so he was thrown into Azkaban, where he stayed for more than ten years.

By chance, Black saw Harry Potter's photo in the newspaper from the guards, and of course, he also saw the rat—Peter—in Ron's hand next to Harry!

Realizing Peter was still alive, Black immediately found a way to escape from Azkaban and came to Hogwarts to seek revenge, and incidentally, to protect Harry Potter.

Now, with Peter's escape again, the truth was finally about to surface.

"Child, actually I have always wanted to come to the school to find you... It's just that Fang has always been following me, and I couldn't shake him off." Black touched Harry's hair, his hands trembling. He was looking forward to this scene immensely.

"Don't be in a hurry to be sentimental; Peter's situation hasn't been figured out yet," Johnson reminded.

"That despicable traitor must have gone to find Tom! Damn guy, I'm going to kill him!"

Once Peter was mentioned, Black's emotions became very agitated, completely losing the tenderness he had just now.

Harry pulled his godfather's clothes, and Black's face changed directly, turning back into that kind look.

"I will go to the Forbidden Forest to try to find him. However, before that, Black, I want to entrust Harry's safety to you. For the next few days, you are responsible for protecting Harry's safety in the school. Can I trust you?!" Dumbledore stared at Black and asked. He also felt guilty toward Black.

"Of course! No one can hurt him before I die!" Black said decisively.

"Hmm, remember to disguise yourself. I don't know if there are hidden Death Eaters among the people coming to the school this time. Also, don't take Harry out of the school; there might be Death Eaters active outside."

Dumbledore instructed Black. Actually, the best choice was to let Black take Harry to his home, but the problem was, before finding Peter, it couldn't be 100% determined whether Black's words were true, and whether Black's home was really safe now.

Having arranged the last few trifles, Dumbledore and Johnson walked out of the building's main entrance.

"Keep an eye on Black, and tell the professors the truth privately," Dumbledore instructed.

"I understand. Then Professor Snape..." Johnson hesitated a bit, fearing they would fight.

"... Tell him. I believe Snape can restrain himself, and he has the right to know the truth," Dumbledore decided after thinking, then set off toward the Forbidden Forest.

In the Forbidden Forest, Peter was running fast between the trees. Just as Black had guessed, Peter's sudden departure indeed had Voldemort's influence.

It was just that, slightly different, Peter wanted to run away. Voldemort, Dumbledore—Peter didn't want to see either of them, which was why he chose the Forbidden Forest.

Peter wanted to run to the Fire Dragon Queen's side, and when the time came, hitch a ride to leave the wizarding world. Maybe he could continue to live there. Anyway, having been a rat for so long, he had long been used to it.

Peter, who was running wildly, was suddenly lifted up by a hand. He let out a *squeak* of struggle.

"My servant, where are you going?" A cold voice appeared in Peter's ear.

Instantly, Peter felt his soul freeze, completely unable to make a sound, and could only tremble on the spot.

At this time, an Acromantula crawled down from the tree along a spider silk, but Voldemort's image was printed on the spider's face.

"You wouldn't be thinking of running away, thinking of betraying me again, would you?" Voldemort's voice came from the Acromantula's mouth.

Peter was even more afraid. He struggled to look around and found that he had been surrounded by all kinds of Voldemorts.

Among them were the bodies of some people he knew, such as Bellatrix. A Voldemort face was on the female body, twisted and terrifying.

"You wouldn't let me down again, would you?" Voldemort's voice came from Bellatrix's body.

Peter completely lost the heart to resist, curled into a ball, and shivered.

"Change back." The Voldemort holding Peter threw him to the ground.

Slowly changing back to that wretched look, Peter knelt on the ground, not daring to lift his head, and buried his face directly into the mud, almost suffocating himself.

Peter could feel a cold finger gently stroke his neck, and the nail even pierced his skin, but he still dared not do anything.

Finally, the finger left Peter's body with a hint of regret.

"Go, go bring my servants here. Don't let me wait too long." Voldemort's voice urged Peter.

Peter felt the Dark Mark on his hand appear completely, burning with pain, pain that went into his heart.

"Yes... Master..." Peter responded to Voldemort, trembling.

After Peter forcibly left the Forbidden Forest using an extremely unskilled Apparition, Voldemort was suddenly dazed, looking at the countless selves around him, not knowing what he was thinking.

His original soul was only divided into a few pieces, but after devouring the souls of many Death Eaters, one of the pieces was divided even more finely.

This made him sometimes unable to determine which thoughts were his own and which were not. But now, he could no longer break away from this soul network.

The great Voldemort is invincible! Is the strongest wizard in the world! Is the most noble pure-blood!

One voice after another echoed in the soul network, making this already relatively bloated Voldemort soul even more bloated. ===== CHAPTER 95 =====