Chapter 18 Trip to the Middle East
The sky was overcast, low and low with the hills. www.biquge.info The goose feather-like snowflakes rolled up like a strong wind like a cotton mountain, rolling in the mountains, smashing down the heads, turning the trees into silver branches and jade leaves, and the roads, lakes, and grass were white.
Phoenix gently poked the memory in the basin with the tip of his staff. A picture unfolds as a long-haired woman hurries across a swarthy wooden floor with a big boy in her arms. Then a strong man dragged a woman over from nowhere, cursing in his mouth, and pulling her collar in a rough manner, and then pushed him to the ground.
She was scrawny and dazed, wearing large, exaggerated glasses, with words in her mouth, her hands intertwined, and her whole body trembling.
"Master, sheβ?" said the strong man respectfully.
"Throw it out. Where the perspective did not touch, a cold voice came. The echo from the depths of the stone basin is terrifying.
Phoenix writhed unnaturally.
On the back of the neck, it was as if someone was blowing cold air.
"What happened to Professor Trelawney?"
"She went crazy and tortured her for a month. The Dark Lord already knew what he needed," Snape stood beside the bookshelf, a faint blue light flashing across his forehead, "Do you really think it's okay?"
"Tell me, is there anyone still helping Voldemort?" he said, walking toward his desk. Eden suddenly appears on a gilded perch, a struggling fish in his mouth.
"Man, the phoenix doesn't kill, it's good for you, you don't refuse. Phoenix fanned his hand in front of his eyes, and the fishy smell was still blowing in his nose.
He picked up Eden, the size of a swan, and Snape stepped forward to help open the window.
"Come in after eating, if you actually eat. β
"I don't know, they're going to talk to the Dark Lord alone. "But my guess is an Egyptian or ****** wizard, and Acrylic knows them well." β
Phoenix frowned slightly and rested his feet on the table. He didn't think so, Africa was run by the Menes, and large families like them usually don't interact with each other unless absolutely necessary.
Naturally, they will not meddle in the affairs of their respective continents, and their meddling means that warnings, temptations, and speculations are endless.
"What else?" Phoenix asked casually.
"The Dark Lord doesn't want me to get involved, he seems to think Draco is good enough for you. β
"Ah, he didn't expect Draco to succeed. Let go of the professor in front of him and give him a glimmer of hope. And a glimmer of hope for his mother, and a glimmer of hope for Lucius in prison, when he failsβ" he thought for a moment, "I should kill Draco, for his parents, there is nothing like this." β
"It's cruel. Phoenix's tone was cold, "Go back, be careful." β
Snape nodded, turned away, and the cloak disappeared behind the crack in the door. Phoenix unconsciously banged on the table, and it took a moment to remember that he had an important meeting.
Pushing open the glass door, the cold air and flying snowflakes rushed into the room. His wand fired a green spark into the sky, and the wind stopped. The sparks are like some kind of signal, and the gloomy weather immediately turns cloudy to clear. The bright sunlight shone across the ground, and on the cozy forest path, a few people were hobbling along.
Phoenix silk pajamas sat down and there wasn't a trace of snow on the balcony. He knew that the temperature would rise after a while, and now after all, the normal weather was summer. Several wizards flew down from the sky on broomsticks and dragged an ugly-looking stream of metalwork.
A few people rushed out of the castle and immediately gathered on the lawn.
Summoning a few newspapers and humming a ditty, Phoenix basks in the sun at a leisurely pace. When the newspaper was turned to the ordinary, Watson took two middle-aged people with him
"I'm glad you guys are here. "Phoenix held out his hand, "I forgot just - we were testing an alchemical product," he said, gesturing to the busy crowd on the grass, "I'm sorry for the pain that made you suffer." β
"It's nothing, it's an honor to be able to visit. "Both were dressed in sorcerer-like robes, without any ornamentation.
"Please. β
The three of them sat down one after another, without waiting for Phoenix to speak. Hermione walked over with refreshments, and Watson walked away.
"Guests?" said Hermione, surprised, her wand tapped on the teacups, and each of the two teacups split into new cups, setting the steaming teacups in place.
"You're up, just let the house-elves do it. Phoenix took her hand and told her to sit down, "My fiancΓ©e." β
The two hurriedly saluted.
"Nothing, it's not like I won't. Hermione didn't seem to see it, her eyes were still on Phoenix, as if she was pointing, but Phoenix had something to talk about for the time being, and she didn't take it to heart.
"Please. The two hesitated, unsure if there was anything wrong with the replica in front of them.
"You drink slowly, how can you drink tea like this. Hermione said, refilling another glass.
"I'm thirsty in the morning. Phoenix muttered quietly, "Straight to the point." β
The visitor immediately happily put down the teacup.
"George told me that the Muggle President of the United States has set a date for action," Phoenix snapped his fingers, and the letters on the table flew over, giving them a wink, signaling that the specifics would be discussed later, "There is specific information in this." β
It's not that Phoenix doesn't trust Hermione, it's that the topic they discussed is definitely something she doesn't like.
"We, or rather, the International Confederation of Wizards, are concerned with the enforcement of the International Secrecy Act. Every war is always troublesome. Wizards to wizards, wizards to Muggles, the black market is rampant, the dark wizards are reckless, and we have to do a lot of planning before the war really breaks out, to determine the basic arguments, the scope of our responsibilities, at least we will definitely be in charge of the news, thanks to your position in the Muggle world. β
The two nodded solemnly, their eyes flashing with excitement.
In addition to death, the changes in resources are also the same. The amount of wealth that can be ingested in a war is always staggering, and these are not what wizards are interested in, but they are precisely what they care about.
The European lord took the envelope and did not open it at once, but continued to listen with his companions.
"There are always too many uncontrollable factors in war, such as if you kill a Muggle by mistake and his son happens to be a wizard - then our news media, when he makes a mess, must react quickly. Anyway, in the war zone, you can make up more and more outrageous excuses, and prepare in advance. β
"Can't the Ministry of Magic?" Hermione said, puzzled.
"We are acting according to the law, and we can only make amends after the fact. Where did we get so many people, and the people involved in it, more than a million, we can't do it. The law in Asia is also different, and we'll talk about that at the conference. "Fortunately, we have the experience of two world wars, and we don't have to be too nervous about this kind of local war." β
"How much will the army mobilize?" DuPont asked hurriedly.
"Maybe a hundred thousand, not too many. After all, the purpose of this war is nothing but revenge, and this kind of retaliatory strike does not require too many people. Phoenix picked up his tea, "Let's talk about it in the car, you guys come all the way to get some rest." β
"Yes, sir. The two left the balcony, and Watson immediately came in and led them away. (To be continued.) )