Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 76 Harry Potter, not a savior!

Dudley stood up, put the Sorting Hat back on the stool, and amidst the noise, looked at his cousin Harry not far away.

Harry was also somewhat shocked by Dudley's sorting results; he hadn't expected it to turn out this way. But it was all for the best; at least his cousin was now considered a Gryffindor.

He quickly put the matter aside and strode over to Dali, where the four-legged stool was.

This spot is located in the middle of the aisle in front of the faculty and staff seating area, which can be considered a prime location.

Professor McGonagall was just then picking up the Sorting Hat and gently shaking it, asking if Dudley had ruined it by washing it, and why it was talking nonsense.

Being sorted into Hogwarts, how absurd is that?

If that's the case, then for any technical challenges the branch institute faces in the future, the branch institute hat should just be retired.

The Sorting Hat was overwhelmed by Professor McGonagall's questions and had no choice but to emphasize that Dudley was a special case recognized by the general consciousness of Hogwarts, and that such a situation should not occur again in the future.

This finally convinced Professor McGonagall to reluctantly accept it.

"quiet!"

At that moment, Dumbledore, who was sitting in the golden chair in the middle of the faculty seating area, stood up and silently cast a 'loud voice' spell on his own voice, amplifying it and suppressing the commotion throughout the Great Hall.

The auditorium fell silent immediately.

Then, Dumbledore addressed the crowd:

"Everyone, please stop making unfounded speculations. Hogwarts has conveyed its message to me: this ancient castle, with its thousand-year history, has accepted Dudley Dursley, and the Sorting Hat's result for him is true and valid!"

Dudley Dursley belongs to all four houses and can live in the male dormitories of any house and dine at any house's dining table.

Dumbledore used his reputation to silence all dissenting voices.

He was about to take the opportunity to tell Dudley and Harry about the surprise he had prepared when he noticed Dudley winking at him from not far away.

He immediately unleashed a Mind Control Technique.

This is one of the things Dudley and Dumbledore agreed on over the past month.

When outsiders are present and it is inconvenient for them to talk to each other, Dumbledore can use Legilimency to obtain Dudley's thoughts in time so that he can respond quickly.

By reading the surface-level ideas that Dudley had deliberately associated, Dumbledore immediately understood Dudley and Harry's needs.

Then, he paused for a moment, and changed the subject:

"Recently, news of Voldemort's resurgence has caused some panic in the wizarding world."

Upon hearing Dumbledore speak publicly about the Mystic, the Hogwarts students turned pale and panicked, but this panic did not affect them for long in front of Dumbledore.

The reason is simple: Dumbledore's thunderous actions over the past month have indeed instilled great courage and energy into the wizarding world.

"Moreover, this panic has recently taken a wrong turn."

Dumbledore continued, "Some unfounded rumors began to circulate in the wizarding world, about Harry Potter."

Now that Harry Potter and his cousin Dudley Dursley have arrived at Hogwarts, I think it's necessary for us to hear their side of the story and personally verify whether the rumors are true or false.

Hogwarts students need to have their own discernment, not believe and spread rumors.

Dumbledore's words caused a change in the expressions of the students below the stage.

Those who still believed in Harry's innocence looked delighted, those who echoed others looked reflective, and those who exaggerated and slandered Harry and Dudley looked embarrassed and panicked.

The words of the greatest wizard of the 20th century truly carry weight.

"Harry, let's begin!"

Seeing that the time was right, Dudley took back Smetine's cane from Harry and pointed to the four-legged stool used for the Sorting.

The four-legged stool immediately underwent a dramatic transformation, turning into a small stone platform with three steps.

Harry glanced at his cousin, mustered his courage, and strode confidently onto the stone platform. Facing the approximately three hundred students from the four houses, he slowly began to speak:

"I, Harry Potter, am not a savior! I wasn't, I'm not, and I never will be!"

Harry's opening remarks were powerful and resolute.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the auditorium was startled and turned to look at him.

"The title of savior was imposed on me by you, by your parents and elders!"

Harry continued, “About ten years ago, Voldemort broke into my house and killed my parents. I was just a baby in a cradle.”

Back then, I was clueless and didn't know what Voldemort was, let alone any powerful magic.

I survived only because of the protective spell my mother cast on me before she died, which deflected the killing curse Voldemort had cast on me.

So, it wasn't me who defeated Voldemort back then, but my mother's sacrifice that defeated Voldemort, and Voldemort himself who defeated Voldemort!

Voldemort destroyed his own body, leaving only his soul to wander and escape.

From then on, without my knowledge, the magical world spontaneously hailed me as their savior, and rejoiced.

They didn't even ask me what I thought!

Recently, Voldemort's soul has returned, possessing other wizards. You, your parents and elders, have once again mistaken me for a fraudster without my knowledge.

They believe that I shamelessly claimed the title of savior without actually defeating Voldemort.

Do you think this is fair to me?!

Harry's reasoned and well-organized speech deeply impressed most of the students in the audience.

The professors in the staff seats at the back were moved to tears, their eyes filled with pity as they watched Harry's retreating figure.

Even the sullen, expressionless Snape couldn't hold back. He forced himself not to look at Harry's back and turned his head to the side, but accidentally met Dudley's scrutinizing gaze.

Using his profound knowledge of micro-expression psychology, Dudley easily saw the pain and guilt in Snape's eyes, which were extremely deep and unforgettable.

"Humph!"

Dali gave a barely perceptible snort. "So what if you feel guilty? Guilt won't absolve you of your sins! Just wait! You stinking bat-like snotty devil! You'll get what's coming to you!"

"It's not fair! It's not fair!"

At the Gryffindor table below the stage, Fred and George, the Weasley twins, with red eyes, held their older brother Percy Weasley's hand and, along with their familiar Gryffindor classmates, loudly responded to Harry on stage.

This time, many, many more people agreed.

More than 90% of the Hufflepuff students, more than 85% of the Gryffindor students, 60% of the Ravenclaw students, and 30% of the Slytherin students immediately echoed this sentiment.

The entire auditorium erupted in shouts.

"It's not fair! It's not fair!"

Inspired by the majority, the remaining students were also infected and joined in the shouting.

However, a group of Slytherin students shouted it out very reluctantly.

Seeing this spectacular scene, Harry on the stage couldn't help but shed tears of emotion, and all the resentment he had accumulated along the way was finally released.

After the initial excitement subsided, Harry stretched out his hands, pressed them into the air, and cast a calming spell without a wand:

"Everyone, please calm down. I have something else to say."