Hogwarts: I will never become the Dark Lord

Jerry was still sleeping inside the stone tablet at this time!

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The next morning, the Granger family arrived at the train station platform to wait for Jerry's arrival.

They had been waiting there for over an hour, but still hadn't seen Jerry. Looking at the Hogwarts Express about to depart, Mrs. Granger comforted them, "Get on the train first; maybe Jerry is already waiting for you at school!"

After hearing her mother's words, Hermione glanced at the empty platform, said goodbye to her parents, and boarded the train with some reluctance.

After getting on the train, Hermione became increasingly uneasy. Jerry had even missed the train to school, which meant he might really be in trouble.

Hermione could only pray silently that her guess was wrong and that Jerry had already arrived at Hogwarts by other means.

……

Jerry is still sleeping inside the stone tablet!

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As darkness fell, the train finally arrived at its final stop. Hermione quickly disembarked and immediately spotted Hagrid standing by the platform. She ran over and called out, "Hagrid, have you seen Jerry?"

"Jerry? Isn't he with you?" Hagrid scratched his head, looking puzzled.

"Hagrid, if you see Jerry, please tell me, thank you!" Hermione said urgently, and without waiting for Hagrid's reply, she turned and ran towards the castle.

Upon entering Hogwarts Great Hall, Hermione immediately spotted Harry and his friends playing around. She rushed over and asked anxiously, "Harry, have you seen Jerry?"

Harry and the others were puzzled when Hermione asked so urgently about Jerry's whereabouts after she returned. Didn't Jerry leave Hogwarts with her?

The three shook their heads, indicating that they had not seen Jerry.

Seeing Harry and the others like this, Hermione felt even more uneasy. She knew that if Jerry had already arrived at school, Harry and the others would definitely know. But now, they clearly hadn't seen Jerry.

"Phew~" Hermione took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

Oh, right, let's go find Professor Snape! Jerry once said that if you encounter any problems you can't solve, you can seek Snape's help.

Although Hermione had some doubts about Snape after the Quidditch incident, she still believed in Jerry!

When Harry and the others saw Hermione leave the hall with a serious expression, they exchanged glances and realized that something had happened.

Without lingering, the group quickly followed Hermione out of the hall.

Just as they stepped out of the hall, Malfoy appeared from around the corner of the corridor, taunting Boole. Hermione, upon seeing Malfoy, asked, "Where is Professor Snape?"

"Hey! Even though you and Jerry are good friends, please watch your tone of voice!"

"Levicorpus"

Hermione had no patience to argue with Malfoy. She simply hung him up and asked coldly, "I'll ask you one more time, where is Professor Snape?"

"You wretched... wretched Gryffindor student, I'll definitely get my dad to expel you!"

"Gore, Crabbe, you two idiots, why aren't you coming over here to help!"

Chapter 52 Bait

Goyle and Crabbe, looking at Malfoy hanging there, were reminded of the fear they had felt on the train when Jerry dominated them. Instead of helping, they took two steps back.

This scene left Harry and the others in disbelief; they never expected that Hermione, who usually seemed so quiet, could be so terrifying when she got angry.

What a pity! Jerry didn't see this scene, otherwise he would have nodded with satisfaction and praised Hermione, "Beautiful spell!"

Hearing Malfoy's shout, Snape approached. He looked at Hermione and said seriously, "I must remind you, Miss Granger. While the upside-down bell doesn't cause irreparable harm, strictly speaking, it is still a curse."

"And what do you want from me?"

"Professor Snape, Jerry is missing!" Hermione said anxiously.

Looking at Hermione's expression, Snape asked, "Are you sure it's not Jerry Green playing some new trick?"

Hermione shook her head and replied urgently, "No, Professor. Jerry hasn't returned to Hogwarts yet, and we don't know where he went."

"Professor, please, you must help Jerry! He must be in some trouble!" Hermione pleaded urgently, tears welling up in her eyes.

Seeing Hermione on the verge of tears, and glancing at Harry, the other two standing nearby, Snape said to Hermione, "Come with me!"

Hearing Snape's words, Hermione's uneasy heart finally calmed down a little. After using her wand to put Malfoy down, she quickly followed Snape's footsteps.

"Severus, and Miss Granger, I didn't expect the two of you to come to my office together!"

Dumbledore looked at Snape leading Hermione to the headmaster's office and said with some surprise.

"You should talk to Headmaster Dumbledore yourself!"

After hearing Snape's words, Hermione nodded and began to tell Dumbledore about what had happened during the holidays.

“Headmaster, Jerry would never break his promise, and since he hasn’t returned to school yet, he must be in trouble!”

After hearing Hermione's words, Dumbledore frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said to her, "Miss Granger, please rest assured, I will definitely find Jerry and bring him back safely. Now you and Professor Snape should go back first!"

“But, Headmaster, Jerry has been missing for several days, he…”

Before Hermione could finish speaking, Snape interrupted, "Miss Granger, I think we should leave now, instead of bothering Headmaster Dumbledore as he tries to find her."

After hearing Snape's words, Hermione could only bite her lip and reluctantly follow Snape out of the headmaster's office.

“Miss Granger, I think you don’t need to worry too much about Mr. Green. After all, he’s not as weak as we think, is he?”

Hermione was momentarily taken aback as she watched Snape turn and leave after speaking. Was Snape just trying to comfort her?

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"It seems they've finally started making their move, but Albus, our bait seems to have disappeared!"

As Hermione and Snape left, another voice emerged.

"Yeah! I thought they'd wait until summer vacation to make a move, but I didn't expect them to be in such a hurry. Gellert, it's time we got moving too!"

Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, Grindelwald excitedly exclaimed, "Welcome back, my friend!"

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Two figures suddenly appeared at the corner of the entrance to Elizabeth Orphanage on Winstanley Road.

Looking around, Grindelwald asked in confusion, "This is the orphanage where Jerry lives, Albus. You're here to see the headmistress, aren't you?"

Upon hearing Grindelwald's words, Dumbledore looked at him with surprise and said, "You noticed it too?"

Grindelwald nodded and said, "I've secretly come to see Jerry a few times before! But Albus, when did you find out?"

"I discovered it nine years ago when I first disguised myself as an ordinary person to secretly visit Jerry at the orphanage."

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Grindelwald asked in confusion, "Then why don't you change Jerry's orphanage?"

"Is there a difference? With their power, is it really that hard for them to find Jerry? Instead of changing orphanages, why not use Jerry as bait!"

“Listen, Gellert, don’t make a move yet. They are still useful to us. My main purpose in coming here today is to find out if Jerry is safe right now.”

After hearing Dumbledore's words, Grindelwald nodded in agreement.

Dumbledore and his companion knocked and entered the orphanage's superintendent's office.

When the old lady saw Dumbledore and his companion enter, she said warmly, "Headmaster, it's been a long time! Welcome!"

"It's been a long time, madam. Let me introduce you to this gentleman next to me. This is Gellert Grindelwald, a friend of mine."

After inviting the two to sit down, the nanny asked, "Headmaster, what brings you here today?"

"Nothing much, I just happened to be passing by and stopped in for a look. There's one more thing I wanted to ask you, Madam: when will Jerry be able to return to Hogwarts?"

Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, the old woman paused in her tea-pouring, then said casually, "It will be soon, in the next couple of days."

"Then I'm relieved. Madam, Gellert and I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!"

As Dumbledore and his companion left, the old woman's expression changed, and she respectfully said to a dark corner of the room, "We've been exposed!"

As the old woman finished speaking, a hoarse, aged voice appeared: "We were exposed long ago. Dumbledore brought Grindelwald here today just to intimidate us and remind us that they are not dead yet!"

Do we need to transfer?

"No need. Dumbledore and the others know that we share the same goal at this stage, and we are not enemies. Otherwise, they wouldn't have allowed you to take care of His Majesty here for so many years!"

Upon hearing the mysterious voice mention Jerry, Granny's eyes lit up with fervor: "Serving His Majesty is my highest honor!"

"Don't worry, you'll soon be a dud. His Majesty will remember your contributions and bestow upon you magic. Then you will officially become one of us!"

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"Looks like Jerry's alright!"

As soon as they stepped out of the orphanage, Grindelwald spoke to Dumbledore.

Dumbledore nodded. If Jerry were in any danger, the apostle wouldn't be so indifferent.

"Albus, why didn't you let me scare that Muggle or... Squirrel just now?"

"It's not time to overturn the table yet, and we've already achieved our goal. There are more important things to do now."

Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, Grindelwald scoffed, "Are you referring to that stinking bug, Voldemort?"

Dumbledore nodded, then sighed and said, "Let's wait for Jerry to come back first!"

Chapter 53 Unknown Bloodline

Nameless island.

The sky gradually darkened, with thick clouds forming, like a huge black curtain hanging in the sky, oppressive and somber.

The wind began to howl, stirring the dark clouds and making them churn and surge even more.

Raindrops pattered down, sprinkling the deserted island. In this endless rain, Jerry, who had been lying unconscious on the ground, was awakened by the raindrops and his consciousness gradually returned.

who am I?

where am I?

These two questions echoed in Jerry's mind as he just woke up.

Jerry opened his eyes to a blurry world. Raindrops hit his face, and the wet feeling made him realize that he was still alive.