Chapter 198: Albania

Albanian Forest.

A small green snake slithered silently through the jungle, slowly approaching a mouse.

Without making a sound, the snake went forward and swiftly swallowed the mouse whole as it was busy eating an apple.

After devouring the mouse, the snake's body slightly expands, and a dark mist rises from it.

"Damn, Dumbledore! Damn, Arthur Gaunt! It's your fault that I've ended up like this."

The terrifying snake spoke in a human voice filled with resentment. This green snake was none other than Voldemort.

Since Arthur summoned Nagini away, Voldemort's survival has become increasingly difficult.

In this big forest filled with dangerous magical creatures and even larger animals, they posed a threat to him.

Previously, while Nagini was still around, he had an easier time hunting and could use dark magic to transform the life force contained within the blood and flesh into magical power.

But now, without Nagini, every hunt was a risk for Voldemort.

This once-feared dark wizard, who once ruled the British Isles and made all wizards afraid, is now barely surviving.

He used to always curse Dumbledore and Arthur because they kept him from getting the Philosopher's Stone.

Suddenly, his soul trembles as he senses someone nearby with the Dark Mark.

He doesn't feel excited because he knows that many of his Death Eaters have already betrayed him since his fall.

This person could be sent by Dumbledore.

Even though it was a little dangerous, Voldemort was sick of living like an ant. He decided to go see which familiar had tracked him down here.

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Bellatrix struggled as she walked through the forest. Compared to her appearance in Azkaban, she looks slightly healthier now.

But she still had a messy appearance, with dirty and torn clothes, as if she hadn't bathed in months.

After separating from Wormtail, Bellatrix wanted to rush to Voldemort's side immediately.

But Wormtail's words made her realize that Voldemort's Horcrux was no longer safely hidden in her family's vault.

For this reason, she risked sneaking into Gringotts and stealing Helga Hufflepuff's cup and fought in an intense battle with Aurors.

Using reckless dark magic, she barely managed to escape.

But the Ministry of Magic kept coming after her.

Bellatrix had to travel all over the world to get away from them until she reached the Albanian wilderness.

"Bella..."

A voice appeared in Bellatrix's mind, and she looked around sharply, trying to find the source of the voice.

"Master, is it you?!"

When Bellatrix saw who it was, she breathed a sigh of relief. Before his defeat, Bellatrix was one of Voldemort's most loyal servants.

Voldemort also feels relieved as he sees Bellatrix. He no longer worries about encountering someone with malicious intentions.

A green snake appears in front of Bellatrix, continuously hissing, while the Dark Mark on her body slightly glows, confirming Voldemort's presence.

"Master, I finally found you!

Bellatrix cries and crawls toward the snake, not caring that the ground is muddy.

The green snake climbs onto Bellatrix's shoulder.

"Bellatrix, thanks for your arrival, I need your help to collect some materials. I need to create a physical body..."

Voldemort's voice was extremely weak.

For the past few days, he has only been able to consume the magical energy from small animals. He desperately needed a new body for himself.

"Yes, Master, I will do it immediately."

With Voldemort, Bellatrix runs to a wizarding marketplace and purchases the materials necessary for Voldemort's plan.

Luckily, when Bellatrix took the cup, she also grabbed a handful of Galleons, or else she would have had to risk exposure to steal them.

And with Bellatrix's help, Voldemort reluctantly managed to create a baby's body, and his voice regained some energy.

"Tell me, Bellatrix, how did you find me here?"

Baby Voldemort lay flat on the bed while Bellatrix stood respectfully below the bed.

"Master, it was Wormtail who rescued me from Azkaban and told me about you. He is now hiding with a Weasley family member."

"Wormtail..."

Voldemort felt somewhat nostalgic. He didn't expect that this rat he looked down on would still have some use.

"Yes, Master and he also gave me some information about Horcrux."

Bellatrix's words made Voldemort anxious.

Horcrux were the essence of his existence. If anything happened to them, he would become a wandering soul.

He urgently asked, "What happened to the Horcrux? Tell me everything you know."

Bellatrix explained Wormtail's story to Voldemort, including the destruction of four of the Horcrux by Dumbledore.

After hearing this, Voldemort almost spat out blood. The Horcrux he had worked so hard to create were destroyed.

Damn, Dumbledore!

"What about the cup I entrusted to you?"

"It's with me, Master. I didn't think it was safe at Gringotts, so I brought it with me."

Bellatrix carefully took out Hufflepuff's cup from her pocket and placed it beside her Master.

Voldemort breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, he didn't know that a fragment of his soul was still in Harry. He believed the cup was his last Horcrux.

Voldemort didn't hesitate to praise Bellatrix, "You've done an excellent job, Bellatrix. You truly are my most loyal member. When I recover, I won't forget your contribution. I will grant you a child."

His words overjoyed Bellatrix. Her ultimate dream was to have a child with Voldemort.

She picked up the still baby Voldemort and kissed him passionately, expressing her happiness.

"Alright, Bellatrix, I understand your feelings. But now you have more important tasks to do for me."

Voldemort got a little tired of all the kissing and told Bellatrix to stop what she was doing.

"Master, you can order me, and I will fulfill any task for you!"

Bellatrix was fanatically devoted at this moment. Even if Voldemort asked her to die, she would do so without hesitation. She would even ask him what kind of death he wanted to see.

"Go and capture a few wizards for me and find a few treasures."

"Dumbledore, since you can destroy my Horcrux, then I will have to make a few more..."

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