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However, the most difficult point has actually been solved, which is combat power. Anyone with a little knowledge knows what the final result will be when Leona fights Voldemort.

The real challenge lies in finding Voldemort and getting everyone to see this. This also relies on the Ministry of Magic's propaganda efforts. However, since the battle is very short, it will likely require the help of Hextech's projection technology.

"From now on, all you need to do is think about how to make a grand entrance, and leave the rest to me."

Merlin became excited as well. This was the joy of raising a child; he felt the same way when he was raising Artoria.

Moreover, Leona is better off than Artoria because she was born an adult, so Merlin didn't have to raise her from a young age like he did with Artoria.

It skips the most troublesome stage and leaps directly to the harvest season. This feeling is something only those who understand can truly comprehend; it's incredibly exhilarating.

After the plan was finalized, Merlin immediately went to see Professor McGonagall, Snape, and Flitwick. Although these three people did not have as many connections as Dumbledore, they were still not to be underestimated.

Professor McGonagall has taught countless students over the years at Hogwarts, and her influence is widespread. Although she is only the Head of Gryffindor, her presence is overwhelming, except in Slytherin.

As the head of Slytherin, Snape knew all the pure-blood families on the magical side, and because he had been a Death Eater, he also had some unofficial connections with them.

Flitwick is a supplementary character. He is the famous King of Duels, with a resounding reputation in the magical world of the entire planet, and he has friends all over the world, many of whom he made friends with through fighting.

It's important to know that anyone who can fight the renowned Flitwick is a well-known figure in their own territory, and the combined strength of these people is quite astounding.

Besides these three main promoters, the other Hogwarts professors also began to help. The experiences of each Hogwarts professor, if written individually, would be thrilling, exciting, and epic. It can be said that no one was useless.

Well... of course, we have to exclude Lockhart, who's already dead. That thief who couldn't use anything except the Oblivion Charm, whose reputation was completely ruined after the incident was exposed. But even if he were still the professor, he wouldn't be on Merlin's list of people to consider.

Chapter 343 Attempt to Steal a Chicken Backfires

After the publicity campaign began, the name Leona and the codename "Goddess of Dawn" spread throughout the entire magic world in a short period of time. Like some celebrities who suddenly became popular for no reason, many people were puzzled, but their fame really grew.

Of course, this sudden popularity has also aroused the resentment of many people, but this is also part of Merlin's plan. The twists and turns need to be strong enough for the effect to be good.

In an underground black market in Albania, Peter, wearing a cloak, wandered around, looking for a wand that he could at least use.

Peter dared not go to the wand shops that were openly run, because every wand there was registered, and if you were not a young wizard with a guardian, you would need identification to buy a wand.

A gust of wind blew up Peter's cloak, revealing his face to many people in the black market.

After his appearance was revealed, Peter did not panic at all. He simply pulled his cloak up slightly and covered his face again.

Then I continued to wander around the various stalls.

Honestly, Peter doesn't even recognize himself now, so he's not worried about being exposed. He looks completely different from the person on the wanted poster.

It's a sad story, really. Peter doesn't know why, but lately he's been having nightmares every day. In his dreams, Sirius and his friends use all sorts of creative methods to send him to meet God.

After a rough estimate, Peter felt that he must have a thousand ways to die, enough to fill a Final Destination movie.

Tormented by nightmares, Peter now sleeps no more than four hours a day. If it weren't for the fact that his body couldn't take it from not sleeping, Peter would even consider becoming an insomniac.

Moreover, after escaping from John Bull, Peter would try various methods to numb his nerves before going to sleep, from alcohol to sleeping pills, and even physical methods—hitting him unconscious with a brick—but none of these worked. They only made it easier for Freddy to control Peter's dreams.

Trying to escape the control of dreams while in a coma? What a daydream.

Under such circumstances, the nightmares caused unimaginable damage to Peter's psyche, and this damage also manifested physically.

His sunken eye sockets and lifeless pupils made it seem as if there were two holes in Peter's eyes, and his dry lips and emaciated body made him look completely unlike a normal person.

Peter's poor mental state also caused him to develop many mental problems, such as mood swings, depression, and even self-harm. It was only because Peter's will to live had reached a certain level that he was able to achieve this. Otherwise, let alone come to Albania to find Voldemort, Peter might have chosen to commit suicide halfway there.

"How much?" Peter's hoarse voice came from under the cloak.

The stall owner glanced up at Peter, not paying much attention; all sorts of weirdos could appear in this place. "Fifteen Galleons, or the equivalent in other currencies."

Peter's gaze lingered on the boss's face for a moment. He hadn't expected that this was a wizard from his side, who commonly used Galleons as the currency for transactions.

In addition, the price of this wand is outrageous enough.

Although Peter wasn't very good at wand making—in fact, he had never made a wand by hand—after so many years of use, he had developed some expertise in distinguishing wands.

The wand in front of me is clearly the work of a novice, and a novice with a dirty heart at that. All the materials used are the cheapest. Even the worst training wands used at Hogwarts are of much better quality than this.

This wand, which would be ridiculed if taken out, is being sold for fifteen Galleons, while Ollivanders' average wand price is only seven Galleons.

However, that price was subsidized by the Ministry of Magic.

In addition, the fact that it is both expensive and of poor quality is perhaps a characteristic of the Albanian black market. If Peter had other options, he would not have wanted to buy such inferior goods.

The money Peter has now is all that he painstakingly robbed along the way, and now a large portion of it is about to be gone.

Peter crouched down, examining the wand with his eyes, wondering how he could negotiate a lower price.

On the black market, wand trading is not something to be done casually; doing so will be seen as an attempt to attack, and if you get killed, you'll have no recourse.

"Hey, I remember you're from John Bull's side, right? You guys are going crazy promoting a Dawn Goddess - Leona, putting her on the same level as Dumbledore. Do you know who she is?"

While Peter was pondering this, the stall owner next to him turned to the person in front of Peter and asked a question.

Leona! Peter's attention was immediately drawn to her. He had heard the name from Ron, who seemed to be the guy who had wiped out the Dementors.

"A cheap trickster who dares to compare himself to Headmaster Dumbledore. Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic are getting worse every year."

The stall owner seemed to have been a student at Hogwarts, and appeared to be a big fan of Dumbledore. He had a lot of complaints about Leona, the new character introduced by Hogwarts.

"To be honest, he's just a fraud like Lockhart, a fame-seeker..."

The stall owner kept launching long-range attacks at Leona, and when he got excited, he used words that needed to be censored and couldn't be broadcast at all.

Peter saw that the opportunity was good, reached for the wand, and prepared to get it for free.

"What do you want to do!"

After Peter stretched his hand forward a little, the stall owner immediately snapped out of his daze, stared directly at Peter, and lowered his right hand slightly, gripping the wand stuck there tightly.

“I just intend to buy this wand,” Peter replied, not wanting to cause any conflict; his current mental state was completely unsuitable for fighting.

"Is that so?" The stall owner sneered, then said, "Twenty Galleons, pay up."

Peter gave the stall owner a deep look. He had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. Peter didn't dare to refuse the stall owner's sudden price increase. He could feel the deep malice in the people around him. If he gave them a reason at this moment, he was afraid he would be doomed.

After taking twenty Galleons out of his purse, Peter quickly left the black market with his cheap wand.

Many stall owners sighed regretfully. Judging from how full the money pouch was, twenty Galleons had basically emptied that guy's wallet. Even if all the money inside was Galleons, there wouldn't be much left.

It's not worth risking your life for that little bit of money.

After swindling a hefty sum, the stall owner packed up without hesitation and prepared to leave. His face was disguised; it only took a short time for him to completely change his appearance, which was why he wasn't afraid of Peter holding a grudge.

Chapter 344 The Live Stream Begins

"I have finally sensed you, my master. I will take you back to this world."

After obtaining the wand, Peter's special feeling for Voldemort became even stronger. This feeling had always existed in Peter's heart. Peter did not understand what kind of spell was causing the effect, but he did not need to know. At this moment, he had no choice but to risk his life to try even the slightest possibility.

It was for this reason that Peter came to Albania immediately after escaping from Azkaban. But once he arrived on this land, Peter found that the direction of his perception had become very unclear.

This may be the effect of being "too close to the mountain to see it all." After realizing that this effect was difficult to remove by ordinary means, Peter risked going to the black market and buying a substitute wand.

Just as Peter had predicted, after acquiring the wand, the negative effects were greatly reduced, and he regained a clear sense of direction.

To this end, Freddy even relaxed the frequency, duration, and intensity of the nightmares. They had reached the final stage, and he had to leave Peter some energy. It would be troublesome if the guy died halfway through the search for Voldemort, after all, Albania was not a small country.

Furthermore, from this point onward, Peter's every move was recorded by Freddy and then transmitted back to Hogwarts in the form of dream projections.

The next morning, while most people were still asleep, Peter got out of bed with a look of joy on his face.

In last night's nightmare, I was only killed a dozen times. This must be the protection of my great master!

Peter became even more convinced that his search for Voldemort was the right thing to do.

After a simple, barely edible breakfast, Peter hurriedly left the hotel and resolutely headed in one direction.

The wand's enhancement was limited, and as the sun was about to reach its zenith, Peter lost his way again. However, this time, he had a premonition that his destination might not be far off, so he could try some other methods.

In a flash, Peter transformed back into a mouse in a secluded spot.

Squeak, squeak, squeak~ Peter's calls carried far, and soon several of his fellow mice came rushing over from other places.

After looking around, the mice decided to beat Peter up.

Peter's rat language is like shouting "There's food here!" Now the rats come, but find no food. This is like shouting "Come out and pick up money!" on the street in an American slum, and then not leaving a single coin. That could kill someone.

Just as a conflict was about to break out, Peter moved two steps to the side, revealing a small hole he had dug out with his hands. He put half a piece of bread inside; it wasn't much, but it was still food.

The mouse that was running towards Peter made a turn halfway and changed its destination to the little hole.

Squeak!

After the bribe was completed, Peter began asking if there were any places in the area that were off-limits.

Soon, based on the relationship established through food, the rats began to reveal one dangerous place after another.

For example, in Mrs. Amoy's kitchen, there were a dozen or so sticky rat traps and a large amount of rat poison.

There's also this guy who's not a local, who claims to be the director of the Changsha Cigarette Factory. He's set up a whole bunch of surveillance cameras in his house, making catching mice look like catching spies.

For example, in a forest not far from here, there lurks a dark, invisible monster, and countless lives have been lost at its hands.

Peter's eyes grew brighter as he listened. The dark, invisible monster—it seemed to be referring to his master, Voldemort!

At Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall, who had also heard the news, looked directly at Merlin and asked, "Should we continue to wait? What if he really comes back to life?"

"Don't worry, his resurrection requires Harry Potter's blood. Do you think he can still succeed now that he knows the future?" Merlin countered.

Don't forget, the Weasley brothers are still wandering in that future. They didn't bring back Voldemort's hideout, but they did bring back a lot of important information. For example, Voldemort only gained a new body during the Triwizard Tournament by using Harry Potter's blood. Before that, he was just a broken soul that couldn't interfere with reality.

“But what are we waiting for?” Professor McGonagall then asked.

"When I see that guy, he needs to be at least intimidating, someone who doesn't look like someone to mess with. Otherwise, it won't fit the plan." Merlin was even thinking about whether to add some special effects to Voldemort.

After all, if Voldemort is seen by everyone in an unbelievably bad way, then even if others don't think he is the real Voldemort, it's hard not to think that Voldemort is a fake. So what would Leona gain by defeating a fake?

If the stepping stone is too small, even if you step on it, you won't stand very high.

Actually, Merlin did consider resurrecting Voldemort. It's just a little bit of Harry Potter's blood, right? Young man, donating blood regularly is good for your health.

When Voldemort rises from the dead, it will surely shock everyone. Then Leona will strike again and send him flying, shocking everyone once more. That would be incredibly terrifying.

However, considering the attitudes of McGonagall and the others, Merlin gave up the idea. After all, Voldemort had killed too many of their friends and family, and allowing Voldemort to be resurrected was unacceptable to them. Even if they eventually accepted it due to pressure from Merlin, it would still be inappropriate and would damage the overall atmosphere of friendly cooperation.

A thunderclap suddenly boomed in the sky as Peter reached the forest, followed by a light drizzle.

Since Voldemort couldn't be resurrected, Merlin felt it was necessary to enhance the environmental factors and give the enemy a more imposing entrance.

Peter gazed at the gloomy forest, a strange sense of fear rising within him, but this fear did not hinder his progress. For most Death Eaters, fear of Voldemort outweighed any other emotion.