Hodder, the house-elf of Greengrass Manor, takes Jon to a basement of the manor.

The basement was originally filled with discarded furniture, and it took Jon and Hodder a moment to clean them all down to a corner...... It was then transformed into a simple "Potions Laboratory".

Jon carried a lot of commonly used medicinal materials with him in his suitcase, as well as potions tools such as crucibles, knives, crystal bottles, and a few medicinal materials that were in short supply, and the house-elf Hord also helped him find them in the warehouse of Greengrass Manor.

It has to be said that in these respects, the house-elf did treat him as a member of the Greengrass family......

For the next few hours, Jon spent the next few hours in the makeshift "Potions Lab", where he prepared several potions that were not too complicated, but very useful.

The house-elf Hodder acts as his assistant.

For example, the "Living Hell Potion", a powerful sleeping pill known as "Water of Life and Death", can achieve certain results even against creatures with high magic resistance, such as dragons and giants. Jon is still configured according to the improvement steps of the original "Half-Blood Prince" in memory, and the quality is better and the effect will be better!

There is also the "Celestial Travel Elixir", which can make the wizard's body lighter for a short period of time, allowing them to fly in the sky for a while...... Whether it's a home trip or an adventure, it's a very practical medicine.

and the "Potent Confusion Potion", which doesn't even need to be taken, just a little inhalation to make them impatient, reckless, and irritable. It will work well against some humanoids with low intelligence.

Obviously, these potions were all meant to target the giants...... Now that I'm free, there's always no problem with preparing in advance.

During the potion preparation, Astoria also quietly came over to watch Jon for a while (the house-elf Emily accompanied her the whole time, or rather watched over her).

Watch as Jon drags his tired body and struggles to add herbs to the cauldron, while the house-elf Hord acts as his assistant to help him (as a well-educated house-elf butler, Hord has mastered a lot of the basics of potions).

Astoria only watched silently from the sidelines and did not disturb them...... After staying for half an hour, at the urging of Emily, the house elf, some reluctantly left the place and went back to her room.

A few hours later, when Jon carefully put the last of the "smoking potion" into the crystal bottle...... Once this potion comes into contact with the flames, it emits a violent, foul-smelling smoke that can obscure vision and expel some magical creatures, making it a good escape potion.

Outside the manor, a sudden voice came from this time!

Jon looked up in confusion and glanced at Hodder.

Hodder explained, "Yes, Madame...... She's back!"

Then a loud, echoing pop was heard, and he apparitioned away.

......

Lady Diana Greengrass, who has been reinstated, is still the Director of the Department of Management and Control of Magical Creatures at the Ministry of Magic...... It was reported that Minister Bones admired her and was happy to elevate her to a more important position.

Tonight, she should have returned from work a few hours ago to accompany her poor little daughter—

However, due to a major accident a few hours ago, an emergency meeting was held in the Misinformation Office of the Department of Magical Creatures Management and Control, and she had to stay at the Ministry of Magic to attend this meeting......

The Office of Misinformation is only used when the conflict between the wizarding and Muggle worlds reaches its worst.

In general, in the event of a very high-profile accident due to magic, where Muggles could not be concealed without the help of the Magical Department, the Misinformation Office would contact the Muggle Prime Minister to discuss how to give some ostensibly non-magical explanation for the matter.

So this kind of urgent meeting is quite mentally draining.

When Mrs. Greengrass, who looked tired, returned to the living room of the manor, she glanced casually at a large clock on the wall, and her face changed slightly.

"Hodder...... Hod!" she called in a slightly stern tone.

A loud, echoing pop was heard, and the house-elf Hodder Apparition appeared in front of her.

"There are guests in the manor?" asked Mrs. Greengrass calmly, "Didn't I say that no outsiders would be allowed in during this time?"

"It's not an outsider...... house-elf Hodder quickly explained, "It's Mr. Hart......"

"Hart, Jon Hart?" said Mrs. Greengrass, who quickly exclaimed, "He's back, where is he...... In Astoria's room?"

"In a basement downstairs, he's just making a couple of potions. Hodder explained with a smile.

"Quick, in which room, take me to him!" said Mrs. Greengrass without hesitation.

"In some basement with discarded furniture, ma'am, come with me!"

......

Jon was still carefully tucking the bottles of potions into his suitcase, cleaning up some of the remaining herbs on the table, and cleaning the crucible knives.

The basement door slammed open, and Jon turned to see Mrs. Diana-Greengrass striding in, house-elf Hodder following behind her.

"Ma'am. Jon hurriedly greeted respectfully.

At the same time, he noticed that Mrs. Greengrass's face, which had always been breezy and light, seemed to be a little more tired and irritable to-day.

Jon...... How's that!" Mrs. Greengrass asked with some urgency, "...... about Horcruxes?"

It was about her daughter's life and death, and she was very concerned about it, and she was very emotional, and some time ago, she couldn't find out about the boy in front of her, which made her almost desperate.

"It's going pretty well. Jon closed his suitcase and replied calmly, "I've got the vital materials needed for the Horcrux...... Now, it's in Astoria's room, and I'll let her keep it!"

"The branches of the Tree of Souls...... It's not something easy to get. Mrs. Greengrass whispered, "Jon, you've had a hard time!"

"It's nothing......" Jon shook his head, "And what about you, ma'am?"

"I'm basically fine on my side!" Mrs. Greengrass smiled and nodded, "I have successfully 'convinced' several of the wardens of Azkaban and become their friends......

As she spoke, Mrs. Greengrass gestured for a gold coin, then added, "Of course, with Professor Albus Dumbledore's acquiescence......"

”...... Now, if you want, I can always take an Azkaban prisoner out of that cell for a short time, kill him, put him back in, and let the Dementors suck his soul...... Including the most notorious Death Eaters: such as Bellatrix Lestrange, Antonin Dolohov, and Auguste Lukewood. I can bring them out!"

"Thank you, madam, for your help......"

"Why did you thank me for saving my daughter!" Lady Diana-Greengrass smiled slightly, then lowered her voice, "So now, Jon...... Can you start?"

......

Yes, it looks like everything is ready now.

The materials for making the Horcrux have been collected, and the strength of the soul of a Death Eater like Bellatrix Lestrange with countless blood debts on his hands should be quite sufficient.

A few days ago, according to the plan, Jon would have started working on Horcruxes for Astoria.

However, with the hints of Madame Maxim and Hagrid, it is known that the giants control the method of separating souls accurately...... Jon had to put his plans on hold.

After all, Grindelwald had warned him that it was extremely difficult to simply rely on a Horcrux to split the soul of the Blood Curse, and that the probability of retrieving Astoria was very low.

And if you can control the giants' method of accurately separating their souls, the success rate will definitely be greatly improved.

There are up to five months left until the onset of Astoria's illness...... So, it's totally worth trying.

"What's the matter, is there any surprise?" asked Mrs. Diana-Greengrass softly.

"No, it's actually good news. Jon smiled a little reluctantly, and then began with Madame Maxime's hints, and Hagrid's story, which he told Mrs. Greengrass in its entirety.

"That is to say......" muttered Mrs. Greengrass.

"If only we could know the whereabouts of the giants and find them...... Then the chances of rescuing Astoria may be a few points higher. Jon said with a serious face.

The expression on Mrs. Diana-Greengrass's face changed slightly, and she looked a little speechless.

"How...... Do you know anything about giants?" Jon asked, somewhat stunned.

Mrs. Greengrass nodded slightly, and she muttered, "That's right...... And, exactly a few hours ago!"

......

"How many hours ago?" Jon was a little confused, "I don't understand......"

"A few hours ago, the Office of Misinformation held an emergency meeting. Mrs. Greengrass said with a serious face, "The Office of Misinformation will only be dispatched when the conflict between the wizarding and Muggle worlds is at its worst, and Muggles cannot be concealed without the help of the Magical Department...... The last time the wrong office was sent out fifteen years ago, when the mystery man was last wreaking havoc. ”

"About ...... Giant's ...... Really......" Jon asked, stammering a little.

"Yes, just a few hours ago, a terrible disaster in Lancashire and Cheshire. Mrs. Greengrass nodded: "The trees have been uprooted, countless roofs have been torn down, road signs have become crooked, and a large number of people have been killed and wounded...... The final outcome of our deliberations was for the Muggle Prime Minister to tell the Muggles that this was a super hurricane that swept through the west of England......"

“...... But actually......" Mrs. Greengrass pursed her lips, "it was the Death Eaters who did it...... And with a lot of evidence, they drove the giants and let the giants cause this terrible disaster!"

"So......" Jon only felt his mind go haywire, "the giants appeared in the west of England, just a few hours ago?"

"I'm sure. Mrs. Greengrass nodded.

"May I be alone, ma'am......" Jon's voice trembled a little.

Mrs. Greengrass nodded silently, she gave the house-elf Hodder a look, and both of them exited the basement room.

......

Jon Hart, who was left alone in the basement room, was not in the slightest joy or excitement, but full of surprise...... Even fear!

Yes, after a few hours of desperate need to know the whereabouts of the giant—

The giants belonging to Voldemort suddenly embarked on a senseless sabotage...... Just a few hundred miles from where he is now.

Again the letter Daphne had written to him, and the news that Professor Horace-Slughorn had relayed to him.

Jon suddenly felt a little overwhelmed, and at the same time felt a fear that came from his heart.

Took a few deep breaths and forced yourself to calm down......

Jon bent down and opened the suitcase, from which he retrieved an ancient and beautiful portrait.

"Phineas ...... Phineas ......" he called softly:

"Principal Phineas Black, I need your help!"