However, while this was a viable idea, it, like Snape's Elixir of Life, had many technical difficulties to overcome.
For instance, time in this world isn't like in some other worlds with countless branching streams and worldlines; time here is an absolute straight line.
Wizards within it might be able to temporarily leap above it using the power of magic, but after that brief instant, everything returns to linear time.
It's like what Harry experienced in his original destiny, where it seemed like something changed, yet it all seemed predetermined.
The reason why it is now is because it encompasses all temporal changes.
Roger's Time Plague method could 'stretch' that moment of escaping time, but the linear nature of time also makes operations like 'borrowing power from the past' extremely difficult.
Let alone power, even borrowing 'thoughts' from the past requires extreme caution to avoid giving the past too much information about the present, which could alter history.
So, how can the power of the past and present be gathered in one place? The answer is quite simple: at the moment of using Time Magic, jump from the present to that specific instant in the past.
In that instant, Roger is detached from the world's timeline. If one can gain a certain mastery over this 'time fold,' then transmitting and accumulating power across time becomes a feasible operation.
Gathering power outside of time, to be used as needed.
Of course, undertaking such an operation carries a significant risk of backlash from the rules of time.
That's why Roger wouldn't attempt it lightly, this idea that arose because of Hagrid.
In Roger's conception, this is a method that would only be needed when his own strength reaches the point of being able to trace history, becoming increasingly 'ancient,' and he needs to take a further step.
...Actually, Roger has quite a few things like this.
When the initial concept is set too high, this kind of thing happens frequently.
The results of hard thought and effort might not be applicable right now but will only show their power much later.
But Roger doesn't mind this at all; knowing early and preparing early is at least better than having to pierce one's own earlobes just before getting on the sedan chair.
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"When do I go back?"
"We'll start preparing for the return journey tomorrow," Roger said with a smile.
As the moonlit night drew to a close, Dumbledore asked Roger about his future plans, and Roger gave a clear answer.
To be honest, the timing of this trip to the moon exceeded Roger's expectations. Before coming to the moon, Roger hadn't anticipated creating Dream Shadows, so now, because he'd spent too much time on the moon, his trip to Britain would likely have to be significantly compressed.
Although it was still early August, and there seemed to be plenty of time before school started on September 1st, Roger was currently on the far side of the moon.
The time required to circle from the far side of the moon to the near side and detach from lunar orbit to return to Earth is not short, plus Roger needed to make some preparations for the new semester.
In the end, the time he could spend touring Britain might be less than 10 days.
Britain, as one of the strongest wizarding gathering places in the world, holds immense historical value, which couldn't possibly be explored in such a short time.
Even a cursory glance wouldn't be enough time.
So Roger planned to focus on high-value targets after returning.
Upon hearing Roger's answer, Dumbledore, who had a clear understanding, didn't continue the topic. Instead, he turned to another matter he was very concerned about.
"What exactly is Voldemort's situation now?"
"Ever since he raided the Department of Mysteries, he seems to have completely vanished."
Grindelwald was currently by Voldemort's side, but since their parting in Austria, Grindelwald and Dumbledore had lost contact.
Therefore, Dumbledore couldn't ascertain the situation of that major threat to the British wizarding world.
Roger had mentioned to him that Voldemort was researching time and self, but he hadn't seen Roger in nearly two months.
Not being sure of Voldemort's latest progress always left him uneasy.
"I've been keeping an eye on Voldemort." The path Voldemort was taking offered Roger many insights, so he wouldn't let it go.
Roger could understand Dumbledore's worries, as Voldemort had never been a simple figure before.
Now, he was venturing further and further down the path of becoming inhuman.
Magic is a miracle of the soul; as the soul drifts further and further from humanity, Dumbledore was genuinely worried about what kind of monster Voldemort would become.
But Roger stated that he was purely overthinking it.
"Grindelwald has been passing information through his own methods; you don't need to worry about the situation escalating."
Voldemort releasing Grindelwald to sign a contract and cooperate was a good move, but also a foolish one.
The good part was having a Seer by his side, giving Voldemort a certain degree of counter-ability against Roger's prophecies.
The bad part was... cooperating with a Seer who had ulterior motives, was it really as easy as Voldemort thought?
He'd probably be sold out by Grindelwald without even knowing how he died!
Grindelwald deliberately showed Voldemort his mastery over Voldemort's fate, making Voldemort wary of Grindelwald.
Voldemort then took the opportunity to sign a new contract with Grindelwald, preventing Grindelwald from observing or influencing his destiny.
It seemed like a safeguard against Grindelwald, but in reality, it was Grindelwald's trap! "When Grindelwald cannot observe or influence Voldemort's fate, it means that when I observe Voldemort's fate, Grindelwald won't even be able to detect it, let alone interfere."
In simple terms, by releasing Grindelwald, Voldemort had essentially invited a personal bodyguard and enforcer.
However, with a little trickery, Grindelwald managed to trigger Voldemort's paranoia, causing him to voluntarily relinquish the role of a bodyguard on the fate level.
Grindelwald had indeed signed some protective contracts with Voldemort, but since I didn't even "detect" anything, the protective duties stipulated in the contracts were naturally not triggered.
From then on, Voldemort's fate level became a place where Roger could come and go as he pleased.
Everything about him became "transparent" in Roger's eyes.
It could only be said that while Voldemort might be a powerful wizard, everyone has their blind spots. His understanding of Seers was still too superficial.
Any restrictions or attacks you impose on a Seer might originate from the Seer's own desire for you to act that way.
Regarding Voldemort's move, which was meant to be a mixed bag but turned into a complete disaster, Roger recalled a saying from his previous life.
"Perhaps your perceived defiance of fate is also part of fate."
"Voldemort's current 'Time Cultivation' is not yet complete, and according to my observations, he won't allow it to be completed so easily."
"To abandon your current self and choose a stronger self to replace everything you are requires immense courage."
"Since he has this resolve, he certainly won't allow an existence he deems 'flawed' to be his 'future self'."
"So..." Roger snapped his fingers, and his magic power projected several phantoms.
The Diadem, the Diary, the Golden Cup, the Locket...
Those were Voldemort's Horcruxes.
"He will undoubtedly find ways to collect his scattered Horcruxes, pitting his past selves against each other in a battle of consumption, pushing himself to the brink of advancement before replacing himself."
"This collection doesn't necessarily have to be in the present timeline; he might even enter historical timelines. After all, he only wants a clash of minds, not a change in history."
Dumbledore frowned, "Wouldn't that be even more dangerous?"
He didn't quite understand why Roger said there was no need to worry.
"The key lies in time," Roger explained.
"This desire for a better self will cause him to trigger diminishing returns; he will spend a great deal of time to achieve minor progress."
"This world isn't just moving forward for him alone, is it?"
Roger's Three-Dimensional Law had not yet been revealed to the outside world, so Voldemort was unaware of its existence, creating an information gap.
Voldemort believed he was in a leading position, able to spend time refining himself more meticulously, presenting himself in a more perfect state to face everything.
Little did he know that while he slowed his pace, others were forging ahead.
One step behind means falling behind at every step. Voldemort might even temporarily drop out of the top tier of wizards in the world because of this.
Of course, with his strengthened foundation, he might one day return to the pinnacle of the world.
But as Roger just said, the world won't wait for Voldemort. The moment he falls behind the times, all past grievances will come knocking, leaving him no chance to make a comeback.
So, one can watch as his grand enterprise rises, and then watch it crumble.
Unless... when Dumbledore holds the leading position, he chooses not to strike while the iron is hot.
"However, when you truly decide to act against Voldemort, remember not to make a move without absolute certainty."
"After all, Voldemort has become much harder to kill after researching spacetime."
Although Voldemort hadn't done so yet, Roger had already noticed that in the future, Voldemort would begin to explore the path of 'Horcrux spacetime integration.'
He was attempting to transcend immortality and touch upon the realm of indestructibility!
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