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She couldn't tell Dumbledore that Alastor Moody, one of his trusted, long-time loyal comrades-in-arms, was a vile and vicious Death Eater in disguise. And I have to say that this villain's acting skills are really worthy of the Oscar, look at the scene where he mercilessly turns Draco Malfoy into a ferret in the movie - although that scene has not happened yet, Willow Springs' has no doubt that it will only be a matter of time - but this can also be explained by the fact that he, as a die-hard Death Eater loyal to Voldemort, was dissatisfied with Lucius Malfoy, who was left and right, and used the topic to punish his beloved son?
And no matter how great and wise Dumbledore is, he is only a man, not a god. Liu Quan thought that if she didn't still have a trace of this plot, she would not have thought that this Moody would be fake based on her own judgment. Damn it, she wouldn't have been able to say if she knew! And damn she doesn't remember what the hell this fake is going to do next!
Now that she's been in this story for twenty years, she can't just think of herself as a character who is above the story and plot, and the world as a game or a quest that needs her strategy!
Those people - not just the targets of her mission, Severus Snape, but also Albus Dumbledore, Cyris Black, Remus Lupin...... Even the professors and students at Hogwarts, like Harry, like Hermione, and even Draco Malfoy, who wasn't really likable to Gryffindor...... They all influenced her deeply, her character, her choices, her feelings, her decisions—everything about her.
She grew up in this game world, and until now she has grown into a person who is completely different from the ordinary female men in that Bunsen world, all because of their existence. She wants to maintain them, not only to successfully clear the level and complete the mission, but also because she wants to do so, she wants these people to be able to live well, be safe and healthy, and never have troubles-
With a little irritation, she swallowed the piece of pear hard candy that had suddenly choked her throat, looked directly at the old headmaster behind the table, and said, "I really don't have a good opinion of Alasto—no girl can stand his harsh and unforgiving style, I must admit." But I guess that's not your main purpose for coming to me tonight, is it?"
Dumbledore's blue eyes flashed behind the lenses, and the smile disappeared from his face.
"Halloween has never been a hassle-free holiday for us, do you say, Lily?" he asked gently, like a narrative.
Liu Quan did not speak.
Dumbledore didn't seem to need her to answer. He continued, "I guess you have a close guess in your mind about who actually put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire?"
Liu Quan was silent for a second, then raised his head to look at him.
"No, no, Professor. She replied calmly, knowing in her heart that the old wizard wouldn't use anything like a receptive or truth-spitting potion on her, even if he didn't quite believe what she was telling the truth.
"You overestimate me. I may have encountered something that is difficult for common sense to explain—the soul has entered the body of someone else—but that doesn't mean I'm any better than anyone else. Professor Dumbledore, I don't have any extraordinary abilities, otherwise I would have wiped out the Dark Lord in the first place. ”
Dumbledore smiled at her candid remarks. As if he found her last sentence convincing, he nodded and said, "Oh, that's right, Lily. I agree – but I guess you have some good advice that can help us?"
Willow Quan shook her head and replied thoughtfully, "I can't talk about it, but I suddenly have a very strange idea......" She stared into the wise blue eyes of the old wizard and asked slowly, "Why does the Goblet of Fire spit out Harry's name, Professor Dumbledore?How many people at Hogwarts are now able to cast a confusion spell that is powerful enough to blind the Goblet of Fire? I don't know the rules of the Goblet of Fire, but I don't know if every adult wizard has the ability to do this-"
Dumbledore's brow furrowed. He touched the long white beard on his chin, as if doing so would help him think.
"I haven't really understood the rules of the Triwizard Tournament either," Willow Quan concluded, "but I think that for Harry to join the Triwizard Tournament, someone must finally be able to get some kind of benefit or achieve some kind of purpose from it." The only thing special about Harry is that he is the prophesied savior, so it can't be that this matter doesn't have anything to do with 'that person'—"
Dumbledore's eyes narrowed. His usual gentleness, kindness, or humorous lightness had all disappeared from his face. Now he looks like a leader, a leader and warrior who has been tested in the long struggle between good and evil, and who has seen blood and life and death. There was a sharp aura from his body, as if he wanted to split the black mist that was hiding in front of their eyes and reveal the truth.
He seemed to have thought about it for a long time, but he didn't immediately share all his inferences with Willow Springs. He only showed that sharp and thoughtful expression, and after a long silence, he showed his previous gentle smile again, looked at Liu Quan, and said, "Lily, you may be willing to do me a favor?...... As you may have noticed, Harry's kid isn't having a good time right now...... Not many people want to believe that he is innocent. ”
Liu Quan nodded silently.
"Can you do me a favor? help me take care of the kid, but don't help him or care about him - he needs to deal with these things alone, he has to learn something on his own...... It's not someone else who tells him, but he can draw the best conclusions, isn't it?"
...... Didn't he ask that fake Moody to take care of Harry, and now he gave her such a similar task? Wasn't he worried about Alastor Moody, one of the best and most qualified Aurors the Ministry of Magic had to offer?
“...... I understand. Liu Quan didn't ask anything in the end, she met the old principal's blazing eyes, and felt a faint chill all over her body.
"I'm guessing it's good for his growth - it's kind of a trial, isn't it? like the Philosopher's Stone level in his first year. ”
Dumbledore stared at Willow Springs, as if to say something, but he swallowed it back. He simply nodded and said, "It's his mission, Lily." Since he is destined to be the one who will last to face Voldemort and defeat him, it is better for him to start some training that is unimaginable to ordinary people from now on—we can't let him face that demon unprepared, can we?"
Liu Quan pushed away the chair behind him and stood up, intending to leave.
"Yes. I know exactly what you mean, and I'll do as you tell me to, Professor Dumbledore. ”
......
Sure enough, Harry received an overwhelming amount of suspicion, hostility, disgust, and resentment at the school. Everyone now thinks he's a blind and arrogant liar. With the exception of a limited number of people—Hermione and Neville, and perhaps Ginny—few people were willing to talk to him like friends right now. Draco Malfoy even made a lot of badges with "Potter stinking" written on them and handed them out.
To this end, Willow Springs found an excuse and unceremoniously deducted twenty points from Slytherin, causing Snape to be so annoyed that when he saw her for several days, he seemed to be planning to take her immediately.
Then, Willow Springs caught a group of Slytherins besieging Harry and Hermione in the hallway outside the Potions classroom, wearing the badge of "Potter's stinking". When Willow Spring arrived, Harry's "Hot Roast" happened to hit Goyle, causing ugly boils to pop out of his nose. Malfoy's "Incisor Stick" accidentally hit Hermione, and after she let out a scream, she was desperately covering her mouth to keep others from seeing her embarrassment.
Before Willow Spring could undo Hermione's spell, Ron nervously stepped forward to inspect Hermione's injuries. The red-haired kid, who was always inconsiderate, pulled Hermione's hand away from her face.
It's not good-looking. Hermione's front teeth—already larger than the average human—were now growing at an alarming rate, and her teeth were swishing longer, extending over her lower lip toward her chin, making her look more and more like a beaver—Hermione was nervous, touched her teeth, and let out a scream of horror.
Willow Springs hurriedly tried to stop Ron's ignorance. "Mr. Weasley, get out of the way—"
"What the hustle and bustle are doing here?" a soft, annoying voice said behind them.
Willow Springs' jerked back to find Snape standing there. The Slytherin students were chattering for explanation, and Snape held out a long, slightly yellowed finger from years of potions, and pointed at Malfoy, "Explain." ”
"Potter attacked me, sir—"
"We're attacking each other at the same time!" Harry protested.
"-He hit Goyle-you see-"
Snape looked at Goyle carefully, and it was fitting that Goyle's face was in a book about poisonous mushrooms.
"Go to the hospital, Goyle. Snape said calmly.
Ron was angry and argued loudly, "Malfoy hit Hermione!
He forced Hermione to show her teeth to Snape. Poor Hermione, her front teeth had crossed her collar after the spell. The Slytherin girls lowered their voices, laughed and bent over, pointing at Hermione behind Snape's back.
Snape looked at Hermione coldly and said, "I don't see any difference. ”
Liu Quan didn't expect him to speak so harshly at all, and he didn't notice it for a while, so he didn't even interrupt him in advance. Hermione let out a wail, her eyes filled with tears, and as soon as she turned around, she ran down the hallway without a trace.
Liu Quan felt a pang of irritation. This man was the subject of her mission, but that didn't mean she would be blinded to the childish and cruel revenge-like actions he had made. She raised her eyebrows in anger, and her expression became dangerous.
Harry and Ron on the side yelled at Snape almost immediately at the same time, their voices echoing so loudly in the stone corridor that Snape could barely hear what they were scolding him for. Still, he guessed the main meaning.
"Let me think about it," he said, his voice particularly soft and greasy, "Gryffindor House deducted fifty points, and Porter and Weasley each fined one for labor service. Okay, let's get in, or I'll have to work for a whole week. ”
The Slytherin students erupted in laughter. The Gryffindors, on the other hand, were angry and frustrated—but others looked at Harry, who was standing by with his eyes flushed with anger and protest, as if to accuse him of losing fifty points for no reason because of his unwisdom and annoyance.