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Chapter 1693: A War With No Victors (One Hundred and Forty-Three)
Chapter 1693: A War With No Victors (One Hundred and Forty-Three)
No one could have anticipated that the Hogwart's Halloween party would suddenly reveal such explosive news. The play, titled "The Final Grand Battle," quickly spread across the British wizarding world via owl post.
Upon receiving the news, Kingsley was both shocked and furious. He simply couldn't believe that Professor McGonagall would dare to publicly reveal such "truths."
If those damned Dark Wizards learned to create Horcruxes, it would spell absolute chaos for the wizarding world.
The existence of just one Voldemort was already excruciating; the thought of facing more individuals like him was simply unimaginable. No wonder Kingsley was seething with anger—Voldemort had indeed left an indelible shadow in everyone's minds.
"Perhaps the situation isn't as dire as we imagine." Percy spoke up after Kingsley had vented his anger, feigning indifference as he voiced his speculation. "They must be aware of the terrible consequences that would arise from revealing the secrets of Horcruxes. Yet, they proceeded anyway, and I suspect there might be some hidden circumstances that we are unaware of. I suggest we reach out to them and find out more. Perhaps Cedric's report is already on its way."
Percy's words helped Kingsley regain his composure, and he immediately instructed Percy to establish contact with Cedric and inquire about the matter.
It didn't take long for Cedric to appear through the fireplace in the Ministry of Magic and begin his report, reciting a well-rehearsed statement.
Kingsley didn't doubt the content of the play; however, he remained skeptical about the matter of Horcruxes. He decided it was worth dispatching individuals to investigate the matter of Horcruxes.
Now that the information had been exposed, it was imperative to conduct a thorough investigation and provide everyone with a satisfactory explanation.
In truth, Kingsley trusted Albert's words. With just a bit of logical reasoning, one could deduce that Albert's claims were indeed plausible. Voldemort was indeed a formidable adversary, and historically, very few Dark Wizards had surpassed his power.
Even if someone successfully created Horcruxes, did they truly believe they could achieve what Voldemort had and return to physical form after death? Just the ability to cast wandless magic was enough to stump a multitude of witches and wizards; let alone mastering the magic to regain one's body.
The reason Voldemort achieved immortality was simply because he was extraordinarily powerful.
To aspire for immortality through Horcruxes like Voldemort, one would have to possess abilities akin to his. In the vast wizarding world, perhaps only Albert possessed such capabilities, but his dismissive attitude towards Horcruxes clearly indicated that he wouldn't resort to such means.
"Discreetly divulge this information to the other pure-blood families. I suspect they, too, will be quite curious about the secrets of Horcruxes."
After much contemplation, Kingsley handed Cedric's detailed report to Percy, who stood by his side, and remarked with self-derision, "I wonder how many will be driven to the point of attempting to create Horcruxes."
As one of Harry Potter's closest friends and among the few who were privy to the truth, Percy had no doubts about the persuasiveness of Hermione's "The Final Grand Battle" script. Once it spread across Britain's wizarding community, it immediately sparked widespread discussion, with nearly everyone fixated on the topic of Horcruxes.
Not long after, the Ministry of Magic publicly acknowledged the existence of Horcruxes, further cementing this truth. However, when it came to the secrets of Horcruxes, the public selectively believed only portions that aligned with their interests, as they were well aware that the Ministry often cherry-picked information to their advantage.
For this reason, the broadcasts of Wizarding Wireless were highly regarded and trusted in such matters.
In an attempt to shed light on Horcruxes, they sought to invite Albert and Harry as special guests to divulge the secrets behind these dark magical objects. Unfortunately, only Harry showed up.
However, Harry's presence helped clarify the nature of Horcruxes and why they were a terrible idea for dark magic. It was unclear how many people believed these revelations, but the news spread like wildfire.
Within just two days, word of this incident reached the entire European wizarding community, sparking yet another uproar. Countries took turns protesting against the British Ministry of Magic through the International Confederation of Wizards.
But Kingsley shamelessly denied any involvement, claiming that the Ministry had nothing to do with the spread of this information and that Horcruxes were a bottomless pit of trouble anyway.
Before mid-November, a Dark Wizard who had gotten wind of this news attempted to create a Horcrux.
As expected, the outcome was less than desirable.
Splitting the soul was never a fun endeavor, nor was it something ordinary witches and wizards could dabble in.
Thus, the consequences of creating Horcruxes quickly became apparent.
The unstable souls exhibited various adverse symptoms, and to Albert's astonishment, the Dark Wizard's ability to cast spells was also affected, leaving him partially disabled.
This wasn't surprising, according to Dumbledore. Horcruxes weren't exactly a well-guarded secret within the Dark Wizarding community, and those who were unaware of them were likely not very powerful to begin with. This particular wizard's attempt at creating a Horcrux was a classic case of bringing about one's own demise.
Many powerful Dark Wizards had tried to create Horcruxes, only to realize the pitfalls of such endeavors. This was one of the reasons why Professor McGonagall had chosen to publicly disclose information about Horcruxes.
With a handful of unfortunate examples, all witches and wizards began to regard Horcruxes as venomous, even believing that the British Ministry of Magic had intentionally released this information to deceive them. After all, there were already several unfortunate souls who had met terrible ends as a result.
Just when things seemed to be settling down, the most incomprehensible development occurred. Voldemort, despite being long dead, became the center of attention once more. The fact that he had achieved a form of immortality through Horcruxes was something that ordinary Dark Wizards could only dream of.
Naturally, Albert, the one who had defeated Voldemort, also gained widespread recognition. People dug up all sorts of information about him, and most were left stunned by what they discovered.
Everyone realized that Albert was an even more legendary figure than Dumbledore, and the fact that he was only in his early twenties added to his mystique.
The "Self-Defense Guide" and the "Dark Magic Defense Guide," authored by Albert himself, began to circulate throughout Europe, thanks to the promotion of the Muted Book Company.
Witches and wizards alike recognized that the knowledge contained within these books would greatly enhance their dark magic defense capabilities.
Even before the books were fully completed, they were already highly sought after, and some wizarding schools were considering adopting the "Dark Magic Defense Guide" as their textbook for dark magic defense classes.
Albert made a small fortune from the sales, and even Cedric was astounded by the amount of royalty payment he received.
What was even more fascinating was that several authors approached Albert, offering to help write his autobiography. After all, his identity and achievements were shrouded in legend and intrigue.
From his numerous prestigious awards to being the sole student of Nicolas Flamel, Albert's name carried weight and intrigue.
However, these authors struggled to locate Albert's residence or the fabled Avalon. Otherwise, he would surely have been hounded by reporters nonstop.
(End of Chapter)
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