All beings fear the consequence, Bodhisattvas fear the cause.
In the eyes of those who can truly see the future, the world is entirely different.
The slightest shift of a small stone, the quality of a horseshoe, or a missing step in the manufacturing of a baseball could all lead to a divergent timeline.
When completely confined within Nurmengard Castle, no matter how much Grindelwald could see, it was meaningless; he lacked the ability to interfere.
But from the moment Dumbledore stepped into Nurmengard, everything changed.
It was like Archimedes with a fulcrum, obtaining his lever capable of moving the Earth.
However, regarding whether to shatter the cage, Dumbledore hesitated, and Grindelwald harbored similar sentiments.
The future had been thoroughly muddied by Roger; all Grindelwald saw were numerous possibilities that had yet to be contained. Grindelwald also didn't know what consequences would arise if he were truly released.
Unlike Roger, who had no attachments, Grindelwald had things he wished to protect and cherished emotions. He was a person with weaknesses, and he feared the unknown.
Therefore, Grindelwald played a game with Dumbledore.
"Do not let Voldemort obtain the Diary."
If Dumbledore had immediately sought out the young Seer without hesitation, it would have proven that Dumbledore's trust in Roger had reached a certain level. Simultaneously, in many respects, he was also very eager to receive answers from Grindelwald.
This would mean Dumbledore trusted him, but didn't need him.
Grindelwald was well aware of Roger's methods. Roger would undoubtedly resolve Dumbledore's doubts, and Lucius would be powerless to resist Dumbledore with Roger's assistance.
Voldemort would, as a result, miss his chance with the Diary.
However, if Dumbledore hesitated and did not immediately seek out Roger, it would indicate that Dumbledore was wary of Roger and, in various ways, uneasy about Grindelwald himself, fearing the unknown just as Grindelwald did.
This would mean Dumbledore didn't trust him, yet needed him.
Then...
The future would become as it is now.
Voldemort might not have the courage to let the younger version of himself in the Diary consume his current self.
But Voldemort would communicate with his past self in the Diary, and his methods and style would be influenced by it.
Facing a terrifying Seer, Voldemort, unwilling to give up his struggle, would most likely choose a method with slightly higher security than confronting Roger directly, which would be...
"Hahahaha..." Within the empty Nurmengard Castle, Grindelwald chuckled softly to himself.
After a long while, a sigh escaped him: "So, when you get old, your personality really does change."
It was unclear whether he was referring to Dumbledore or himself with that statement.
Grindelwald had given his answer.
And Dumbledore responded with silence.
He left Nurmengard without saying anything.
He neither released Grindelwald nor did anything to him, as if entrusting everything to fate.
While seemingly saying nothing, Dumbledore's actions had provided an answer.
Entrusting the future of a Seer to fate?
What an amusing joke.
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"What's wrong, you're in a bad mood?"
In the Headmaster's office, Roger had been chatting with the magical portraits of past headmasters, discussing his views on magic. Upon seeing Dumbledore return, he turned to look at him.
He then keenly sensed the anomaly in Dumbledore's emotions.
"It's nothing, I just don't know if I've done something wrong." After experiencing the incident with the Diary Horcrux, Dumbledore had become less inclined to hide his feelings from Roger, showing a bit more openness.
Dumbledore didn't need to say it; Roger could guess.
After all, he had gone to see Grindelwald and returned with a dejected expression.
What else could it be?
Looking at him, Roger thought for a moment and then spoke, "Headmaster Dumbledore, have you ever heard this saying?"
"All disadvantages and failures stem from the inadequacy of the person involved... From a Muggle perspective, this saying is deeply flawed, because a person's abilities have limits; there are too many things they cannot accomplish."
"But wizards are different."
Roger picked up "Three-Dimensional Theory" from his desk and placed it before Dumbledore.
"We have infinite possibilities."
"If you feel lost or conflicted, then become stronger."
"Strength will never abandon you; strength can allow you to avoid all sorrow and shatter all pain."
Reversing life and death, turning back time, manipulating minds – the wizarding world truly has 'regret remedies.'
Dumbledore sighed softly as he looked at Roger's smiling face, taking the book from Roger's hand.
He still couldn't let go of it, but there was truly nothing else he could do.
"Let's continue our magic research," Roger said, seeing Dumbledore regain some composure.
Ever since Dumbledore returned from Austria, at the end of December 1991, he had accepted Roger's invitation, and now they were working together to flesh out the framework of the Three-Dimensional Theory.
Transforming it from a system with only bones into something with flesh and blood, a complex system.
However, Dumbledore didn't immediately open the book to start today's work. Instead, he asked about something else: "I heard you've started teaching Harry Time Magic?"
"Yes." Having already discussed this with him, Roger replied nonchalantly.
"He's just starting out, and Harry is a reliable person. He won't mess around with my spells, and he won't cause any major trouble."
Time Magic was crucial for Harry to be able to resurrect his parents. With Harry's love for his parents, he would never joke about such a matter.
He would definitely use the magic Roger taught him with utmost caution.
"To prevent any accidents, I've also left something like a 'Trace' on him, so you can rest assured."
Dumbledore shook his head. "That's not what I'm worried about."
Although Time Magic was dangerous, with a Seer watching over it, Dumbledore wasn't too worried... at least not until Roger had a problem.
"Roger, you should be able to sense it."
"You and Harry are different from other wizards."
Dumbledore's expression was very serious. "This difference is not just in strength and talent, but also in your identities."
"A Seer and The Boy Who Lived, a leader, an idol... From the moment you stepped into the wizarding world, you have been watched by many people and forces."
"Every move you make is not just your own business; it will also have a profound impact on those around you."
In the original destiny, the wizarding world had waited 11 years for this Boy Who Lived, and everyone had extremely high expectations for him, as he was the one who had "defeated Voldemort."
Voldemort's rise was accompanied by blood and fire, and too many people were harmed by him and his Death Eaters. The attention these victims of Voldemort paid to Harry Potter was unimaginable to ordinary people.
Many were convinced that Harry Potter would be a Merlin-level Archmage of the 20th century.
But this attention began to dissipate as Harry's performance in school revealed him to be just an ordinary, outstanding young wizard, not 'born powerful' like the great wizards of ancient legends.
As time passed, people would become increasingly disappointed, to the point where no one would believe Harry Potter when he said, "Voldemort has really returned."
Harry Potter went from being The Boy Who Lived to a mortal, and then from a mortal back to The Boy Who Lived; this was his original trajectory.
But now, it was completely different.
On the Quidditch pitch, Harry shattered Hogwarts' Quidditch records with astonishing skill, winning with overwhelming force.
With the great courage to face his fears, Harry's Mental Power grew at an incredibly rapid pace. Coupled with the fact that Roger lent him his "inferior version of the Wizard System" to study for a period, and the practical combat training for the final battle against Voldemort and Snape.
Harry's combat skills were on par with those of the senior students at Hogwarts.
Yesterday, Harry even learned Time Magic, which only a very small number of people in the entire wizarding world could use.
And at this moment, Harry was only 11 years old and had only been learning magic for about half a year.
This made those who were paying attention to Harry Potter utterly convinced.
Yes, this was exactly what The Boy Who Lived they had known for 11 years should be like!
And Roger's absurdity was even greater than Harry Potter's!
One was born extraordinary, the other descended like a deity.
Within Hogwarts, the students were not very worldly, so the atmosphere wasn't as intense.
But outside the school.
The calls of "Will our generation witness important history that will influence the next thousands of years!" had already echoed through the heavens.
History is created by the masses, and the masses are the driving force of historical progress. This saying holds true in the Muggle world.
But in the wizarding world, where power resides within oneself, powerful individuals have the ability to create the history they desire single-handedly! Although Hogwarts is a boarding school, it does not prohibit the circulation of information, and students can write letters home at any time.
"The matter of you teaching Harry Time Magic in public has already spread to the outside world."
"Oh? They're quite gossipy then." Roger hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the issue.
"In the Ministry of Magic, there are already people proposing to amend the laws regarding Time Magic."
"...Huh?" Roger didn't quite react for a moment.
After two seconds, Roger frowned. "Are you serious?"
"I'm just teaching a self-developed spell? That's too ridiculous!"
Two 11-year-old first-year students exchanging knowledge, and the country needs to adjust its laws?
Is that reasonable?
Dumbledore's expression remained serious. "It's true."
Seeing that he wasn't joking at all, Roger also became serious. "Can you explain the cause and effect to me?"
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