Hogwarts: From Little Wizard to White Lord

"Like that little man on the paper, our vision cannot extend beyond the world we live in. When we look at higher-dimensional beings, it's like a blind man touching an elephant. We can only observe part of them, not the whole picture... Actually, I have a rather crazy idea. Do you think the description of higher-dimensional beings is very similar to the soul?"

Dumbledore is a legendary wizard, but he obviously exists in this world, not just a "shadow" or a hand hanging in the air.

Therefore, he is definitely not a four-dimensional creature.

Listening to Vaughan's last words, Dumbledore's blue eyes were a little absent-minded. Yes, it was indeed a bit similar.

As we all know, the soul disappears after death.

That is certainly not total destruction - the existence of ghosts can prove that at least the souls of wizards will continue to exist after their death - but the fact is that for thousands of years, no wizard has found out where the soul goes after death.

He had been curious before, but couldn't find the answer.

It was not until Vaughn's words that he suddenly realized that after death, the soul would go to a higher dimension. Therefore, three-dimensional Muggles and 3.5-dimensional wizards could no longer see them.

Vaughan smiled as he watched Dumbledore lost in thought.

Vaughn felt that apart from his system, the biggest difference between him and other wizards was his way of thinking.

Other wizards basically grew up in a purely magical environment, even those from Muggle families were no exception. Starting from the age of 11, the most important growth period of their lives was almost completely occupied by magic.

This also led to the fact that after adulthood, all wizards, regardless of whether they were pure-blood or Muggle, began to think away from the Muggle scientific system.

Vaughn is different. In his previous life, he received a complete and scientific higher education, and his values ​​had long been fixed. After traveling through time, even though he accepted the wonders of magic, his way of thinking never changed.

This gave him his current unique perspective - using Muggle theories and magic to reference and collide with each other!

The reason why he brought up the topic of dimensions was because he did so deliberately. As his study of magic became more and more in-depth, he began to slowly try to combine the materialistic theories of Muggle technology with magic to explain many "obvious" yet difficult to understand problems between each other.

Of course, this kind of thing cannot be accomplished by an individual, and Vaughn needs help.

There are two types of helpers. One is a real assistant who can understand his ideas and assist him in research without hindering him.

At the moment, Hermione is the most suitable candidate in this regard. It’s not that the others are not suitable, but they still need training.

Like Fred and George!

The other kind of helper is actually more like a teacher or a pioneer, who can lead him into the most advanced and cutting-edge areas of magic while also helping him navigate pitfalls and make mistakes...

There was no doubt that he was targeting Dumbledore.

Vaughan has never been one to suffer a loss. Last time, Dumbledore took advantage of his soft spot and used both emotion and reason to make him the troublemaker between Harry and Tom.

Although he finally agreed out of personal choice, he still felt uncomfortable with the feeling of being manipulated.

Vaughn considered himself a narrow-minded person, and usually took revenge on the same day. Although Dumbledore was very tactful and the relationship between the two was far from reaching the level of hatred, if there was a chance to kick Dumbledore into a big hole, Vaughn would not refuse.

What has Lao Deng always cared about the most?

Death and Resurrection!

He cared not for himself, but for Ariana and Harry... Vaughan still remembered that in the original book, Dumbledore had held the Resurrection Stone for a long time, and he personally admitted that he was "a fool", "wanted to drag the Sleeper back", and "seized the Hallows at the wrong time and for the wrong reasons."

Ariana was Dumbledore's lifelong nightmare. Even when he was dying, he was still thinking about the person he wanted to resurrect.

Harry is his concern for the world, the poison bait he left behind because he was worried that no one would be able to check Voldemort after his death, and the person he feels the most guilty about.

Dumbledore himself could face death calmly, and even said that "death is another great adventure", but he was obviously unwilling to impose his ideas on Ariana and Harry.

So he spent the last few years of his life trying to study death and resurrection, trying to resurrect Ariana, trying to make Harry's life foolproof.

Unfortunately, it ended in failure, so he had to arrange for Draco and Snape to kill him, which eventually led to Snape being killed by Voldemort.

Vaughn didn't want to see that kind of ending, nor did he like the so-called destiny, so he wanted to take Old Deng with him.

Of course, it is reasonable for Lao Deng to test the waters and help explore the way before taking off!

"As a man over a hundred years old, I feel like you're smiling with ill intentions, Vaughn."

"Illusion. I'm just glad that you seem to be somewhat interested in my crazy idea. This means that the possibility I proposed is not just a fantasy."

"Hmm..." Dumbledore trembled his beard and said vaguely, "Don't jump to conclusions. Everything still needs to be studied and verified."

Seeing his hesitation, Vaughn did not continue to press him. Time was long and he had plenty of patience to lure Old Deng into the trap.

He then said, "According to Muggle theory, four-dimensional creatures have another distinct characteristic: they can manipulate time and space. To them, time and space are like length, width, and height to us: intuitive and clear, they can increase or decrease them at will!"

Dumbledore was stunned. "...Isn't this the main reason why you believe wizards are 3.5-dimensional creatures?"

"Yes."

In the wizarding world, any adult wizard who has received formal education can perform the Untraceable Extension Charm and Apparition.

Wizards have unlimited space at their disposal.

As for time...

Dumbledore controlled the platform to descend and returned to the corridor. He took Vaughn through one hexagonal hole after another in the wall and came to an enclosed building complex.

That should be part of the castle. I don't know when it was built, but it has obvious military features - the structure of inner and outer walls. The outer wall is relatively narrow, mainly to prevent the enemy from breaking through. Behind the outer wall is a large open space, filled with a large number of stone houses and streets.

The inner city wall has wide walkways and circular towers, and some living fossil warriors are patrolling back and forth with weapons in hand.

Excluding the living fossil warrior, the castle that Dumbledore had intercepted looked normal, until Dumbledore raised two fingers and shook them.

Swish!

This moment was like the curtain changing in a stage play or the transition in a movie, and Vaughn only felt a flash before his eyes.

The castle was still the same castle, but everything had changed. A huge fireball flew through the air, and a huge fire started on the city wall. The raging flames licked the rough wall and rose into the sky.

Parts of the city wall collapsed, rubble and flames crushing the original stone guards underneath, and the streets were blocked.

Before Vaughan could make out what was going on, Dumbledore shook his finger again, and with another swish, the scene before him switched again.

This time it was still the same city wall, but the fire had been extinguished, the broken walls had moved to another position, and only the walkway on the inner city wall was flat.

Vaughn pointed to the straight, wide, unobstructed walkway along the city wall and said, "In two months, when Norbeta grows up, we can guard it there and let it spit fire at the walkway to its heart's content."

“…You are so cruel!”

Dumbledore smiled as he spoke, "But I have to say, this level is the most amazing one for me. You're a genius, Vaughn. You spread the levels and puzzles across different time periods, connecting all the elements with time travel. I'm sure Harry and the others will have an unforgettable summer!"

"You're not bad either, Albus." Vaughan also praised, "I just came up with the idea, and you're the one who made it happen. How did you do it?"

"I made some minor modifications to the time-turner, allowing it to rotate between several fixed frequencies so that Harry and the others can accurately arrive in the correct past."

"Of course, our dear Minerva also contributed. In one part of the game, she meticulously prepared a chess game that was even more perfect than the last one. Those living fossils were the chess pieces."

The big and the small looked at each other and smiled.

Then Dumbledore took out a necklace from his bosom. The pendant of the necklace was a golden hourglass. He handed it to Vaughan, but did not loosen his hand holding the necklace.

"You can take a look at it, but you can't take it away. I don't think you're mentally ready to face another version of yourself!"

Vaughn paused as he was about to take the golden hourglass.

Then, under Dumbledore's gaze, he slowly retracted it.

"You're right, I wasn't prepared."

Vaughn knows himself very well. He has always been a relatively self-centered person. To be honest, even if he is mentally prepared, he doesn't know how he will react if he suddenly sees another self.

So, it’s better not to play with the time turner!

Chapter 98: The Crackdown Before the Exam and the Desperate Twins

Dumbledore expressed his admiration for his caution. This was what he liked most about Vaughan - his awe for things he didn't understand.

What people should fear most is not ignorance or stupidity, but arrogance.

Because ignorance will not destroy you, arrogance will.

Looking at the golden hourglass that was back in his hand, Dumbledore sighed, and he remembered what Vaughn had said before about the concept of four-dimensional creatures.

"The wizard's manipulation of time still has major flaws. Your 3.5-dimensional division does make sense."

"Oh? You actually agree with my idea. I thought you would refute my idea because such a division is derogatory to Muggles."

Dumbledore smiled. "Don't test me, child. You should know that my love for Muggles actually comes from a sense of sympathy for the weak... This is a concept that every wizard will unconsciously form, even those who are Muggle-born."

"When great power is attributed to individuals, class divisions are inevitable. To put it bluntly, it's hard to consider ants as fellow human beings."

Vaughan remained silent. When great power belonged to an individual, it was like carrying a sharp blade.

No matter how law-abiding a person is, if he carries a weapon that can easily take other people's lives, then when he encounters a problem, he will subconsciously want to use the weapon to solve the problem.

Because people instinctively understand that all problems are created by people, and if the people who create the problems are solved, the troubles will be solved.

Even Vaughn, who had mature values ​​in his previous life, no longer considered Muggles his own kind (otherwise he wouldn't use the word Muggle). This was the inevitable result of mastering great power.

This situation is very common among Muggles. Great power can be magic, wealth, or power!

Vaughan changed the subject: "Albus, do you have the manufacturing information of the Time Turner? I would like to know more about it."

"Ah, I don't have any, but Nico should have a collection. I can ask him for you next time I visit him."

"Thank you. Also, how long will it take you to complete these mechanisms?"

Dumbledore calculated for a moment and replied, "Around the end of May, just when Norberta will be able to grow up... There are still two months left. I can't wait!"

"I'm also looking forward to seeing Harry's heroic performance when he breaks through."

Two foxes, one big and one small, looked at each other and smiled.

……

"Ah!"

In the library, Harry sneezed violently.

He had a cold and had just gone to Madam Pomfrey that morning to get a bottle of refreshing potion. Now he was breathing steam from his ears, covering Ron's head next to him.

But Ron didn't care about that. He didn't even care whether Harry's sneezing might make his cold worse. He just looked at his fingers that were swollen like carrots, and he wanted to cry but had no tears.

Across from them, Hermione, who was concentrating on reviewing her lessons, happened to look up and saw Ron's expression. She couldn't help but sneer, "You told me to go find Madam Pomfrey, but you refused. You deserve it!"

Ron was too dispirited to argue with Hermione.

He muttered softly, "How could I have known that such a tiny dragon cub could be so poisonous? It swelled up like this in just one night..."

Harry blew his nose and advised, "You should go and have a look later!"

"What if Madam Pomfrey asks what the bite was? I don't think she'll even need to ask; she'll be able to tell right away."

In the eyes of the young wizards, Madam Pomfrey is the most magical person in Hogwarts. No matter what illness it is, she can cure it with medicine.