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Chapter 754: Memories and the Future
Chapter 754: Memories and the Future
It took them a good ten minutes to go through Snape's memories. From his childhood when he met Harry Potter's mother, to his encounter with Harry's father on the train. The two had arguments due to Snape's friends, who were fond of Dark Magic, and Harry Potter's father's bullying, which led to Snape using a word that he would regret for the rest of his life when referring to Harry's mother.
After that, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse: Lily married James, and they both joined the Order of the Phoenix to fight Voldemort and his followers, while Snape joined Voldemort's ranks and became a Death Eater. In an accident, the secret he overheard became the cause of Harry's mother's death.
The rest of the memory was a tale of Snape's descent into darkness and his eventual redemption. Until the end of the previous school year, he followed Dumbledore's orders and infiltrated Voldemort's inner circle once again. Before leaving Hogwarts, during his last meeting with Dumbledore, he said he would take the opportunity to kill Nagini, who was one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, and asked Dumbledore for the Gryffindor's Dagger that Liam had previously lent him.
In the final scene of the memory, after entering the Quidditch Pitch, Snape found the perfect opportunity to strike. With his wand taken by Voldemort, he used the Gryffindor's Dagger hidden on his person and sacrificed his life to kill Nagini.
The last image in the memory was of Snape, facing the enraged Voldemort, using his last ounce of strength to utter Lily's name before everything plunged into darkness.
Indeed, as Professor Dumbledore had said, Snape embraced death willingly. He felt that he had completed his mission and no longer needed to endure the guilt and suffering in the world.
By this time, everyone had emerged from the Pensieve, their faces heavy with the weight of what they had seen. Hermione, the only woman among them, stood up straight, her hands clasped tightly together in front of her chest, muttering something under her breath.
Liam moved closer to her and heard her recite in Latin, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness—"
"So... So Professor Snape did indeed lead to the deaths of my parents, but he also saved my life with his own." Harry's expression was conflicted, and he looked at Professor Dumbledore with a hopeful gaze.
"Harry." The blue eyes behind the half-moon glasses met the green ones. "Snape made many irreparable mistakes in his youth for various reasons. But as you saw, he spent the rest of his life trying to atone for those mistakes. I hope you won't focus all your hatred on him."
"I don't hate him that much. At least, he never truly harmed me personally. And I understand that Voldemort and the long-standing Blood Purity Doctrine in the wizarding world are the real causes." Harry spoke slowly but firmly. "I think that over the years, he has made many contributions, even sacrificing his life for me. I must make sure everyone knows about the person who fought against Voldemort in the darkness."
"As for indirectly causing my parents' deaths", Harry paused, then pressed his lips together. "I think Professor Snape is now with my parents. Let them resolve their grievances."
After Harry finished speaking, the office fell silent. Dumbledore patted Harry's shoulder in approval, saying nothing, but Liam could see the look of satisfaction in his eyes. He was clearly pleased that Harry had not succumbed to a desire for revenge.
"I'll help you too, Harry", Liam said with a smile. "You can go downstairs and find Mr. Lovegood. I just saw him celebrating with Luna. He'll be happy to write an article about Professor Snape for tomorrow's newspaper."
"And the radio", Hermione added. "Lee Jordan is downstairs with the Weasley Twins. He'll be glad to broadcast the contributions of those who have given their time, effort, resources, and even their lives in this war."
"Thank you, thank you all!" Harry happily embraced everyone in the room. After hugging Dumbledore, Dumbledore said to him, "Well, I think you should go down to the plaza and celebrate with the others."
"What about you?" Harry tilted his head slightly, peering around Dumbledore to look at Liam and Hermione. "Aren't you going down to celebrate, especially you, Liam? Everyone wants to see the heroes who defeated Voldemort."
"We have some things to discuss with Headmaster Dumbledore, mostly about the arrangements after the war", Liam told Harry. "We might join you a bit later. You go ahead and celebrate."
After watching Harry leave, Dumbledore moved behind his desk and conjured two chairs, gesturing for Ryan and the others to sit down. Then, resting his elbows on the table, he smiled and said, "I have many things I want to discuss with you. The most important is what you plan to do after the war. We all know that once Voldemort is dead, the war will soon come to an end. What are your plans for the days ahead?"
"Of course, we will join the reconstruction efforts. This war has destroyed so much and hurt so many. Since we have the ability, we will mobilize all the resources at our disposal to help the British Wizarding World recover as quickly as possible", Liam said.
"For example, after we go downstairs, we will meet with Xiong Duosu and the Weasley Twins to discuss the post-war transformation of our businesses and providing loans to those in need. It's hard to believe that Gringotts used to only offer vault rentals and pawn services, along with a bit of currency exchange with the Muggle World. They didn't even offer basic savings and loans."
Liam shook his head. He had never paid attention to these matters before, but after becoming a shareholder of the United British Wizarding Bank, he realized that Gringotts was like a bank from the Renaissance era, a financial disaster. This is why the United British Wizarding Bank has been so successful since its opening; they filled a gap in the British Wizarding World.
"That's a great approach", Dumbledore nodded in approval. "Especially the low-interest loans you suggested. I know several people who have found that the bank's low-interest loans have helped them get back on their feet."
"If we can help others, that's wonderful", Ryan and the others nodded happily. Achieving their goals while helping others sounded like a fantastic thing, making them feel a sense of fulfillment in their lives.
"However, the post-war reconstruction will end quickly. What do you plan to do once everything returns to normal?" Dumbledore adjusted his glasses and continued. "Join the Ministry of Magic, open a shop, become a professor at a school, conduct magical research, or do something else?"
"We plan to open a school, one that will serve all of Europe", Liam said, looking at Hermione. He began to earnestly describe his vision to Dumbledore. "This idea came to us after our trip to China. We want to build a school similar to the Celestial Alchemists Academy, a place where wizards who wish to further their studies after graduation can go."
"That's right", Hermione nodded. "According to our research, apart from members of Pureblood Families, most people have no further opportunities for advanced learning after graduation. From Lucius Malfoy and Mrs. Greengrass, we learned that some Halfbloods or impoverished Purebloods who joined the Death Eaters did so because they could learn from Voldemort."
"I see. I must say you are pursuing a grand goal. I wish you all the best", Dumbledore stroked his beard, pleased. "By the way, have you prepared your teachers and location?"
"Of course", Liam smiled. He had already done a lot of preparation beforehand. "Professor Lupin has agreed to my invitation, and Ollivanders has also agreed to share his knowledge when he has the time."
"As for the location", Liam looked up at the Aerial Fortress. "We will open the Aerial Fortress as our school. Such a unique school should attract those who seek knowledge. We will also apply the useful technologies we develop to promote the development of the wizarding world."
"That's excellent news", Dumbledore said, looking at Ryan and the others. "The British Wizarding World has stagnated for too long. I hope you can bring some new changes, as everyone expects."
After leaving Dumbledore's office that day, Ryan and the others joined the celebratory crowd downstairs. They received news from all directions: people under the Imperius Curse were gradually returning to normal, most Death Eaters were captured, and only a few who saw the situation turn against them had fled, but they were still being pursued.
Meanwhile, Minister of Magic Amelia Bones announced the establishment of the Post-War Reconciliation and Settlement Committee, which she and Professor Dumbledore would directly oversee to address all the issues left by the war.
In short, the old history had been completely turned over, and a new and bright future was about to begin.
(End of Chapter)
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