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Chapter 311: The Risks and Safety Limits of the Time Turner
Chapter 311: The Risks and Safety Limits of the Time Turner
Ivan hung the Time Turner around his neck and began to turn the Hourglass.
One, two...
Ivan silently counted the rotations in his mind. The surroundings began to blur, and his senses seemed to temporarily lose their function, as if he were isolated from the entire world.
As the rotations increased, Ivan even had the illusion that his thoughts were being affected.
One hundred nineteen, one hundred twenty!
Ivan's hand stopped, and the surroundings returned to normal. The evening sunlight streamed through the window, and the distant noise also reached his ears.
Ivan had no intention of staying here. He made his way through the nearest secret passage to the Room of Requirement.
I need a hiding place!
He walked to the eighth floor, silently recited the phrase in his mind, and then opened the door.
Inside, the room was quite spacious, like a small living space with enough supplies to last him a week. A magical calendar that flipped pages automatically hung on the wall.
From the date on the calendar, Ivan confirmed that he had indeed returned five days into the past.
These supplies were prepared by Dobby shortly after the start of the school year, just for this moment!
Over the next five days, he would stay here to observe the risks of using the Time Turner for an extended period.
Time passed quickly, and everything went more smoothly than Ivan had imagined.
Nothing unusual happened during this time, as if the supposed risks did not exist at all.
Ivan did not idle away his time. He practiced the spells he knew, aware that he would likely face a fierce battle upon his return. Even the slightest increase in strength was crucial.
On the afternoon of the fourth day, after his usual practice session, Ivan was about to rest when a familiar sensation enveloped him.
He suddenly found himself unable to move, his feet losing the sensation of touching the ground, as if he were standing in mid-air, yet he did not fall.
Before he could figure out what was happening, Ivan felt his body being compressed and propelled forward at high speed, with blurred colors and shapes flashing by.
Soon, his feet touched the ground again, and all the strange sensations vanished.
"What just happened?" Cold sweat broke out on Ivan's forehead. This was the first time he had encountered such an issue while using the Time Turner.
One thing was certain: the situation was extremely similar to what he experienced every time he used the Time Turner. Could it be that the Time Turner had activated on its own?
Where had he been sent in time?
Ivan quickly turned to look at the calendar and realized he had only been transported to the next day, the day he originally used the Time Turner.
Was I kicked back to the original time point?
A thought flashed through Ivan's mind, but he could not be entirely sure. He checked the system's magical item list.
The risk warning had changed to "Exceeded safety limits. The Time Turner is prone to damage, and the duration of stay is highly unstable."
In other words, if the time traveled back was too long, he could be kicked back to the original time point at any moment.
Ivan was unsure how to react.
Compared to the risks of losing lifespan or being thrown into the Time Stream, unstable duration of stay was a minor issue, and some might even consider it negligible.
For Ivan, it was different.
He was going to save someone, and if he couldn't determine how long he could stay in the past, he wouldn't be able to plan calmly. He would have to choose similar time periods and intervene forcefully!
This would undoubtedly add more uncertainty to his plans.
For example, he had once planned to go back in time and ambush those Dark Wizards in a magic shop with Aisha. If he suddenly disappeared during the battle and returned to the original time point, it would have extremely serious consequences!
Ivan's expression changed several times, and he finally sighed helplessly. He hadn't expected the risk the system mentioned to be this.
However, even with so much uncertainty, he had to give it a try!
Using the remaining time, Ivan conducted multiple time-travel experiments in different rooms of the Room of Requirement, testing the safety limits and specific duration of the Time Turner.
He couldn't stay in the current room, or he would certainly run into his past self.
After a period of testing, Ivan discovered that the safety limit of the Time Turner was around five to six hours. Exceeding this range risked being forcibly sent back to the original time point, and the duration of stay was relatively random and hard to measure.
To avoid damaging the Time Turner, Ivan didn't dare to conduct too many tests.
Fortunately, the Time Turner would slightly warm up when the duration was about to end, providing a warning. It wouldn't happen without any signs.
Moreover, he had never been sent back immediately upon arrival.
This reassured Ivan somewhat, and he mentally revised his rescue plan, thinking about how to fool his past self.
Right, Harry's Invisibility Cloak!
Ivan suddenly remembered that. If he could get his hands on it, some of his actions would be much easier.
The Disillusionment Charm couldn't fool some skilled wizards, but the Invisibility Cloak was different. Unless someone had a specific magical item, as long as he didn't reveal himself, no one would be able to find him.
Ivan thought about this as he walked towards the classroom where Hermione was.
"Good, it looks like I'm not too late", Ivan entered the dimly lit classroom and saw Hermione still sleeping soundly on the bed. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
This time, he had taken longer than expected and hadn't returned right after he left.
Fortunately, Hermione hadn't woken up yet, or he would have had to figure out how to explain it.
After all, given the young witch's intelligence, if she noticed the Time Turner was missing, she would surely guess he was hiding something from her.
Ivan didn't want Hermione to get involved in such a dangerous situation and didn't want to have to protect someone else during the fight.
With that in mind, Ivan hung the Time Turner back around the young witch's neck and sat in the corner to continue his research.
The improved Polyjuice Potion wouldn't be ready until the day after tomorrow. The Time Turner was useless in his hands now, and he had already confirmed everything he needed to.
It was better not to raise Hermione's suspicions, or she might seek advice from Dumbledore, causing more trouble.
Ivan shook his head, dispelling these complicated thoughts, and fully immersed himself in Potion research.
After an unknown amount of time, Hermione, who had been sleeping soundly, finally opened her eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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