Hogwarts: Wizards of Eternity.

Chapter 30 I have created my own way to overcome thousands of disasters, why do I need to rely on others' methods?

Dumbledore had been keeping a close eye on Roger since he was free.

In Dumbledore's eyes, Roger was good in every way, except for his pursuit, which made Dumbledore frown.

eternal life!

Even if Roger was pursuing immortality, Dumbledore would not have any extra reaction, after all, one of his old friends was an immortal.

But immortality is another concept.

That is an almost impossible path. As one of the people who has the best understanding of magic in the world, Dumbledore can be responsible for his assertion.

Roger is a good person now, but what will happen when Roger really stands on the road to immortality, wants to go one step further, and finds out how hopeless the road ahead is?
Dumbledore didn't want to gamble, didn't dare to gamble, and didn't want to gamble

Therefore, this time he entrusted the Philosopher's Stone to Roger. It was a kind of trust, a test, and also an attack on Roger!

However, what Dumbledore attacked was not Roger's life, but his ideals.

Dumbledore knew the Prophet, so he would not show off his skills in front of Guan Gong or play the Riddler trick as he had done in the past.

He chose to keep everything to himself with Roger.

"Roger, you won't help in vain this time. When everything is over, I will introduce someone to you. I heard about your ideals from McGonagall. I should be able to bring you a lot of help." Dumbledore said.

Entrusting the Philosopher's Stone to Roger was a sign of trust, but also a test. Dumbledore had seen too many people and things in his life.

He knows how difficult it is to achieve immortality. So, when faced with the opportunity of immortality that is within his grasp, can Roger suppress his desire?

This is one of the temptations.

Can you keep it?

The letter that Dumbledore gave Roger not only contained information for the professors to read, granting Roger the "right to act at his own discretion", but the letter itself was also a magical token that could mobilize most of the resources of the entire Hogwarts, and even included some authority within the principal's office.

It is almost equivalent to half the authority of a temporary principal.

Roger has always been focused on magic and is friendly to his classmates. Not only Gryffindor, but even Slytherin children would not stand idly by if he saw them in trouble.

They will never choose to exclude those who are different from them just because Slytherin is "different" from Gryffindor.

He focuses on himself and treats others equally and kindly, so... will he still be like this when he reaches a high position?

Will he take advantage of the situation to do something bad? Will he become alienated mentally because of the change in his identity? Or...

Dumbledore had seen too many politicians who were completely different when they were in opposition and when they were in power, and he had also seen people who said "for the greater good" but were lost in the world.

Now, there won't be so many armies pushing Roger to the brink of life and death every day. If he does something a little out of line, as long as it's not too excessive, there won't be any serious consequences.

This is the second temptation.

Let me ask you again, can you keep it?
"I would recommend you to study with him for a period of time. If you are interested and he doesn't dislike you, I would recommend you to be his student. It's not impossible. Based on my understanding of him, he might be willing to teach you how to make the Philosopher's Stone... You should know who I'm talking about, right?" Dumbledore looked at Roger with soft eyes.

The path that Roger chose was one filled with numerous dangers and obstacles.

Dumbledore, who had been keeping an eye on Roger, of course discovered what Voldemort had noticed, that Roger's talent was rare, and the more capable a person is, the greater the impact he can have.

If Roger's path to eternal life goes astray, not only Roger himself, but also a large number of wizards and Muggles will fall into the bottomless abyss along with Roger!
He couldn't bear to see this possibility grow, so he chose to attack.

Dumbledore's three tests were also three killing moves!
There is no need to talk about the Philosopher's Stone and power. If Roger did something wrong, Dumbledore would not have to use harsh measures. After a period of depravity and loss, Roger's indomitable spirit and will would naturally disappear.

The power of will is the source of magic. Without that indestructible will, Roger's magical talent and future development will be greatly affected.

Roger would not become much stronger than himself, so Dumbledore, who was capable of cleaning up the mess, would naturally not do anything else to Roger except persuading Roger to return to the right path.

Well, Dumbledore never thought of throwing Roger into Azkaban just because he did something wrong.

Who didn't make mistakes when they were young? As long as it didn't involve major issues, Dumbledore was always tolerant of children and allowed them to make mistakes.

Dumbledore's third killing move was even more bloodless than the previous two! Dumbledore did not lie to Roger. If Roger was willing, Dumbledore really wanted to recommend Roger to his good friend, recommending a successor to his old friend who had lived for more than 600 years and was a little tired of living.

In Dumbledore's eyes, it would be a good ending if Roger could not resist the temptation to take shortcuts and was willing to give up his unattainable dream of eternal life and choose the Philosopher's Stone and Elixir of Life that were within reach.

Unlike the Philosopher's Stone in Roger's hand that will be consumed, after learning how to make the Philosopher's Stone, as long as Roger doesn't want to die, who knows how long he can live, even thousands of years!
The probability of immortality is less than one in a billion, and the success rate is 100%.

How do you choose?
Apart from wearing out the mind and eliminating certain possibilities for the future, there are only benefits.

This is an unsolvable conspiracy.

This is the third temptation.

It is also the ultimate killer move.

Question three: Can you keep it?

"I know, Master Alchemist Nicolas Flamel... I really need knowledge about alchemy, thank you, Mr. Principal." Roger knew that helping to look after the Philosopher's Stone for a while was not equivalent to learning knowledge from Nicolas Flamel.

Although Roger doesn't like to owe favors to others, when he really encounters something he needs, he will never refuse because he can't lose face. Favors owed can be repaid slowly and double in the future, but some opportunities will be gone forever if missed!
"But forget about formally becoming my disciple and the Philosopher's Stone. I have my own path to take." Roger said firmly.

Not that Roger had any problem with Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher's Stone.

Rather, eternal life is a long and difficult road, and eternal life is just the first step at the starting point.

If he had to take a shortcut and embark on a path he is not good at and has no knowledge of, even though he has the foundation of the original road when there are obvious choices available... Roger himself believes that it is impossible for him to find the path to eternal life without anyone telling him!

Is such a weak will worthy of the merit of eternal life?
"Hmm." Dumbledore nodded after hearing what Roger said, without commenting.

In the eyes of Dumbledore, who has rich life experience, what a person says is not important.

What he does is what matters most.

Don't take what comes out of your mouth seriously. He looks forward to Roger's future choice.

Let's see whether his mind is bewitched by the Philosopher's Stone.

Drunk with the corruption of power.

Or, give up ideals and choose reality.

...All of his tricks were broken by Roger one by one?

If he could really overcome these three barriers of greed, anger and ignorance.

Then Dumbledore will never again dictate Roger's path!
With such a terrifying mind, he should try it. From ancient times to the present, countless talented and even famous great wizards throughout human history have failed to succeed...

That dead end!

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He didn't realize that Dumbledore's gentle killing move with good intentions was already hanging over his head.

After saying goodbye to Dumbledore, Roger walked towards Professor McGonagall's office.

The professor said before that she would be free this afternoon.

Roger was a little curious. The magic in this world was the echo of the mind, spells and potions were part of the ritual magic system, so what was alchemy?

His eyes were full of anticipation.

(End of this chapter)