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Chapter 341: Infiltrating Gringotts (Second Update)
Chapter 341: Infiltrating Gringotts (Second Update)
At the same time, Jerry used a Phantom Shift to return to his room at the Leaky Cauldron.
Revealing information about the Horcrux and the sealing of Voldemort to Sirius Black was a deliberate move on his part.
The purpose was to give Dumbledore a sense of reassurance through Sirius Black.
Otherwise, with the Philosopher's Stone stolen and Azkaban mysteriously empty, it would be hard for Dumbledore not to suspect Voldemort's resurrection.
If Dumbledore were to believe that Voldemort had already used the Philosopher's Stone to resurrect and was beginning to rally his Death Eaters to prepare for a second Witch war, it would trigger a series of actions that would not be in Jerry's best interest. He needed a peaceful Witch world.
By doing this, although Dumbledore might not fully believe the information Jerry provided, at least he wouldn't suspect that Witch J's identity was aligned with Voldemort.
If they were on the same side, there would be no need to reveal Voldemort's greatest secrets.
Currently, while Dumbledore had some suspicions about Voldemort's creation of Horcruxes, he was not yet certain.
Additionally, the identity of Witch J would still be useful to him in the future.
"Now, let's see what you can do."
Entering the box space, Jerry picked up the locket and began a series of experiments and studies.
From morning until night, after about seven or eight hours, Jerry finally had a good understanding of the magical abilities of Slytherin's Locket.
To put it professionally, it was a form of mental control, or more simply, hypnosis.
Unlike the Imperius Curse, which requires continuous use to maintain control, once the Imperius Curse is stopped, the victim regains their free will. Slytherin's Locket, on the other hand, only needs to be used once to maintain control over the victim for a long period.
However, like all mental control magic, if the victim's will is strong enough, they can resist the hypnosis.
No wonder, in the movies, whenever Harry and his friends held the locket, Voldemort's soul would influence and bring out their darker sides. It wasn't so much about Voldemort's soul as it was about the locket's ability.
At the time, he had wondered why other Horcruxes containing Voldemort's soul didn't exhibit such a strong influence on others' minds.
It was somewhat useful, but not particularly significant.
After all, powerful enemies generally have strong wills, and weaker enemies aren't that important to control.
Mainly, Jerry's current strength was so great that he was nearly on par with the four founders of Hogwarts. The magical artifacts they created didn't have much effect on him.
For an average Witch, whether it was Ravenclaw's Diadem or Slytherin's Locket, using them properly could significantly enhance their power.
Putting away Slytherin's Locket, Jerry left the box space and headed towards Gringotts.
Based on his memories from his previous life and the information he had obtained from Bellatrix Lestrange, one of Voldemort's most trusted and fanatical followers, Voldemort's Horcrux, Hufflepuff's Cup, was hidden in the Lestrange Vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
Twelve years ago, before Voldemort was struck down by Harry, he entrusted two of his Horcruxes—the Hufflepuff Cup and the diary—to his most trusted Death Eaters: Bellatrix Lestrange and Lucius Malfoy.
Bellatrix hid the cup in the Lestrange Vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank, while Lucius concealed the diary in his family's manor.
However, it later became clear that Bellatrix was genuinely loyal to Voldemort, while Lucius had only aligned with him for power and status due to Voldemort's strength.
Therefore, all Jerry needed to do was infiltrate Gringotts and stealthily retrieve the Hufflepuff Cup from the Lestrange Vault, which was vault number 707.
Oh, and he could also take the vast wealth that the Lestrange family had accumulated over generations.
After all, the British branch of the Lestrange family, having all pledged their loyalty to Voldemort, either died in the First Wizarding War or were imprisoned in Azkaban. They were now all in Jerry's box space.
If he didn't take it, the wealth would remain in Gringotts, gathering dust forever.
Gringotts is known as the safest place in the world outside of Hogwarts, not only because it is guarded by many witches, goblins, and powerful Fire Dragons, but also because the entire vault system is equipped with various detection spells and anti-theft waterfalls.
Fortunately, these were not much of a problem for Jerry, as he knew the Disillusionment Charm, which could conceal his magical aura, rendering Gringotts' detection spells largely ineffective.
Jerry suspected that Quirrell, two years ago, was able to bypass Gringotts' numerous defenses and reach Dumbledore's vault 713, where the Philosopher's Stone was hidden, because Voldemort had taught him the Disillusionment Charm.
It was now midnight, and Gringotts' main doors were locked, the bank closed for the night.
Jerry did not enter through the front door. Instead, he cast a Disguising Charm, Disillusionment Charm, Scent-Blocking Charm, Flying Charm, and a Silencing Charm on himself, then circled around to a side window of Gringotts, using Alohomora to unlock it and slip inside.
A few goblin guards were patrolling inside Gringotts, but they were completely unaware of Jerry's presence due to the numerous spells he had cast on himself.
Flying to the cart tracks, he did not use the carts but instead flew directly along the tracks toward the underground vaults.
Ordinary thieves would need to use the carts to reach the underground vaults, and the Flying Charm is a rare spell. Using the carts would inevitably alert the goblin guards, which is why Gringotts built the vaults deep underground.
However, after Jerry's book on magic was released, the Flying Charm would no longer be so rare.
Jerry's book detailed the principles of air magic and provided a more effective and simpler way to learn the Flying Charm, making it nearly as easy to master as the Phantom Shift.
Flying along the tracks to the underground vaults, the first thing he saw was not the vaults themselves, but a Fire Dragon bound by magical chains.
It was a Ukrainian Ironbelly Dragon, the largest species of Fire Dragon in the world. Jerry estimated it to be at least twice the size of Norbert, the Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon.
Jerry did not take the Ukrainian Ironbelly Dragon.
He could easily enter into a contract with a Fire Dragon by visiting Charlie Weasley in Romania, where many wild Fire Dragons of various species could be found.
(End of Chapter)
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