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Chapter 8 - Chapter 8: Task 2.1

January 24th, 1995.

The winter still breathes down the land of Scotland and imagines that a group of students will have to compete in the lake rescue some hostage.

Harry fumbles around, thinking if he will have to use the gillyweed or use his superhuman breathes. Seemingly remembering something, he decided to use the bubble head charm.

He will have to modify it, of course, and also need to have space for his combat underwater. 'Yeah, let us focus on charm and transfiguration. The bubble head charm or the partial transfiguration.'

Pacing around the room, he watches as the other competitors seemingly preparing themselves for the worst. 'Yeah, they probably think the same. Then, let turn to Potion, which I am luckily already making preparations for it.'

Deciding to use the gillyweed, Harry turned around and started to mold the gillyweed into a small bubble gum. Taking it and putting it in his molar, he took a deep breath and then waited for the organizers.

"We are ready. If you please. Follow us." Leading them out, Harry watch them as they explain the rule and their objectives until they reach the makeshift dock. "Remember, you only need to save one person, no more. The mermaids will watch over you."

'Can I transform into merman? I think I can.' Suddenly, his thought started to go astray. 'I mean, are they also beasts? Let me see.'

Taking a deep breath, he delve deep into his druid magic, and the answer disappointed him. 'Damn. Well, it's not really a problem. I can just transform into a turtle or something like that.'

"When the canon is fired..."

Boom!

"You may begin!" Even before Dumbledore finishes his words, Filch already shot the canon. Wooooohhh!

The students and those who come to watch the competition shouted cheering and the twins going around calling bet as they prepared for the business dream of theirs.

Jumping down one by one, Harry immediately crunched the pill and swallowed it. Staying underwater for a second, he started to change from his hands and toes.

Staring at them in wonder, he then started to breathe miraculously underwater. 'Well, that is kinda cool. Magic is cool. Wait for me, Imperium, your brother will visit you and shock all of you.'

Spinning around the floating platform, Harry then dives down deeper into the lake bed. 'I wanted to explore. The competition can come later.'

Looking at his waterproof watch, he nods his head as the timer just starts. Swimming around, he is fascinated by what he found. 'A wand?'

At the depth, he found a wand. 'Who's wand is this?' Taking, he waves it and is surprised that it is still working, but sadly, it is not compatible with him.

'Ah, let's us hunt treasures.' Using his unnatural eyesight. He gathered many things. A broken watch, silver, and coins. A dagger, a ring, and many more.

Like they say, the sea is a treasure chest. A keeper of all wealth. Swimming a few more rounds, he then looked at his watch and almost had a heart attack. 'Shit. I need to hurry up.'

Propelling himself toward the competition area, he drags his treasure with him and immediately casts a cutting spell toward Luna's robe and sends her upward using the ascendio spell.

He then followed along, but not before dragging Gabrielle with him using the same spell.

While these tasks seem hype for everyone, it is boring for Harry. This is why he started to treasure hunt in the lake, ignoring everything.

He has seen Fleur struggling against the grindyglows but, he ignore it as she is protected. He also saw Viktor, but he just did what caught his interest, the treasures.

Suddenly, he feels a threat around him, and he immediately casts stunners toward the mermaids and faces the Queen. "The girl comes with me. If not, there will be blood."

Speaking in mermish, Harry stares at the Queen. The Queen feels a huge threat from Harry's presence, and she nods to her children to do what he says.

With that, he resumed his ascending dragging Gabrielle behind him. Breaking through the surface, he immediately cast the levitation charm on the two girls and pushed them on the platform.

Climbing on the platform, he cast a dry spell on them and warmed them, then took Luna toward the medical chamber.

While the stasis charm is perfect, she is still freezing cold due to the charm breaking when they reach the surface.

"My sister." He heard the beautiful voice, but he ignored it. Leading his sister away, Harry suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Thank you, thank you for saving my sister."

"No problem." Smiling, he then continues on his way.

"And the winner for this round is... Cedric Diggory!" Shouted Dumbledore, causing a lot to jump in glee with Cedric smile feeling proud. Harry nods his head in acknowledgment and then vanish toward the medical bay.

"You alright, Luna?" He asks, feeling terrible for forgetting about his hostage. He thought they would use Ronald, but it seem the timeline already started to fix things up.

"I am alright, Harry." Luna smiled. "There is nothing to worry about."

"Good, but we still need the mediwitch."

•••

(Hadrian pov)

I'm drinking hot chocolate, my favorite, I couldn't help but stare at the tiara housing nonose soul. After the competition, I take care of Luna and then begin my hunt.

I have this whole plan going inside my head. I wanted to clean all of Voldemort hocrux and then face him in the graveyard. Now, I am only missing the final piece, Nagini.

I already sent a bounty for Voldemort snake to the Hit wizard community, amounting to three hundred galleons.

They need to bring it to me alive. Lately, there is no luck. Now, I am in an inner turmoil. Staring at the tiara, I sigh. "Well, let deal with it then."

Putting it in the casket. I plan to send it to Gringott to cleanse the thing and put it in my vault. I have Helga Cup, Slytherin Locket, Griffyndor Sword, and now, Ravenclaw Tiara.

It is funny, you know. When I look at these artifacts, it reminds me of something. Ravenclaw is a princess or queen. Helga is her cup bearer. Griffyndor is her sworn shield and sword, and Slytherin is her chaperone or butler.

Laughing at my idea, I quickly write the letter and then call for Hedwig. Hedwig is now huge. She also looks more menacing. I just need an armor and voila, she become the Owl soldier from that movie.

"Good girl, and please return to your normal size." It seems my Druids magic affect Hedwig more than I know. I need to study it more.

'Tempest'

"Good, I still have time. It's time to hunt the ring." Walking out from the castle gate, my body started to transform.

My bones shift crackling as furs cover me. When I reach the gate, I am now a full-time cat. Running outside, I climb the tree and then jump, transitioning into a nightingale.

•••

Harry can be seen flying above, trying to remember where the house is. He was already given a map by Axetooth for the Gaunt family, but walking toward it in person seems difficult.

"Why the hell, some people know how to read the map while me is getting lost?" Flying in his avian form, Harry, struggle to look for the location of the Gaunt shack.

"About time!" He exclaims and drops, spinning he slowly transforms into himself again. Bam!

"Damn, that takes longer than I expect!" Looking at the shack, he tested the magic. "Welp, it weak. I mean, I am magic proof, right? So what do I expect?"

Bulldozing the protection laid in the mansion, he stepped in and searched for the ring. "What is this? A bait? No, ah, a diversion for my dear Professor Dumbledore!"

"Good job, champ, but I am afraid that I will not allow that. He will likely turn against me, so, sorry Nonose, Dumbledore will be mine if he ever turns against me."

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