Chapter 653: Change and Interpretation (Crazy for Book Lovers)
"That's right, Professor Lupin. After talking about himself, Ryan began to ask a very important question. "I've heard that you and the werewolves now take shifts patrolling outside Hogsmeade every night. β
"Yes, we do patrol here every day. Lupin replied. "As werewolves, we are inherently more adapted to the nocturnal environment. So this task is just right for us. Not to mention that as a new werewolf, it will take a long time for the public to understand and accept us, and I think it's important to show our value and be very different from the old werewolf at this time. β
"So what's going on now?, do you accept you?" Ryan asked curiously, improving the treatment of werewolves is not just about treating their physical problems, but also about improving their psychology. It is even necessary to make everyone truly accept them from the heart. So Ryan is very concerned about the outcome of Lupin's actions now.
"It has been quite effective. At this, Lupin smiled. "At first, people didn't accept us, but when we showed that we were different from the controllable and non-contagious characteristics of the werewolves of the past, most of them were willing to give us a chance. After we took advantage of a full moon to demonstrate the changes in us, most of the townspeople slowly began to accept us. β
"Of course, our subsequent voluntary patrols around town are also an important opportunity to change people's opinions. This makes them realize that werewolves are not all evil creatures, and that they can also be ordinary members of the wizarding world, no different from ordinary people. β
"Sounds great. Ryan nodded. "I think changing the form of a werewolf is a foundation. But beyond that, it's important to try to immerse yourself in the life of the wizarding world. After all, werewolves have a long history of leaving the mainstream of the wizarding world, so getting everyone to re-accept you is the most important thing for the new werewolves right now. β
"That's right. Lupin said this seriously. "This must be thanked to you, if not for your help. I believe that with the uncontrolled and contagious nature of werewolves in the past, not many people would be willing to come into contact with them. The first half of my wandering life illustrates this very well. β
"That's what I'm supposed to do. Ryan scratched his head in embarrassment. "Under the premise that I have this ability, it is normal to help you. It's not as complicated as you might think. β
"But for us werewolves, it's like giving us a new lease of life. Lupin said. "You know, now when we walk in Hogsmeade, everyone takes the initiative to greet us. No one had ever offered to greet us before without knowing we were werewolves. β
In the time that followed, Lupin chattered for a long time about the new life of their werewolves. Thing. It wasn't until late in the morning that he left the Weasley Joke Store with the werewolves.
"We looked like we'd done a really good thing. Looking at the backs of the werewolves slowly walking away, Hermione took Ryan's arm and said. "When I started doing it, I didn't really expect things to turn out much better than I expected. β
"Yes, we just saved one race at the time, and now they have helped us tremendously. Without them, it's hard for me to imagine how those staff gaps would have been filled," Ryan said in a slightly surprised tone. "Our world is like that, always full of surprises and surprises. β
That night, Ryan and Hermione stayed in the break room above the Weasley Joke Shop. The next morning, after having breakfast with the Weasley twins, who had arrived from home, the two of them headed to Hogwarts Castle together.
After entering the castle, Ryan noticed that the way his classmates looked at them had changed again. If it used to be just the kind of eyes that looked at excellent seniors, now the eyes of most students looking at themselves have become a kind of admiration. Even Ryan felt that this gaze was a bit like the gaze that everyone looked at Professor Dumbledore.
"What's going on?" Hermione also noticed this, and after seeing everyone's expressions along the way, she couldn't help but ask with curiosity. "Why do you think so of us?"
"They probably knew what we did yesterday. Ryan could probably guess what his classmates were thinking, for them, he was no different from Hermione before, but now he was a hero. This kind of hero who walks out of the side is much more attractive to the students than those who are outside.
After greeting a few acquaintances, Ryan and the others walked into Headmaster Dumbledore's office with the envy and admiration of his classmates. As soon as they entered the door, they saw that the black straw man from before was still standing in the center of the office, and the two lamps were burning as usual. Dumbledore, on the other hand, sat at the edge of the table behind the straw man, holding a newspaper in his hand.
"Ah, here you are. Hearing the noise in the doorway, Dumbledore looked up from the newspaper and pulled out his wand and lit the carpet across from him. Two high-backed chairs appeared on the carpet.
"Look at this newspaper. Once they were seated, Dumbledore handed over the newspaper he had in hand, a copy of the Daily Prophet now under the control of the Ministry of Magic in London, with the words on the front page in huge letters: "Young Murderer, New Conspiracy of Careerist Dumbledore." "Below are the ID photos of Ryan and Hermione.
"Tut-tut, murderous maniac. Ryan took the newspaper and read it carefully, and I have to say that the group of reporters in the Daily Prophet is of a good level. In this article, they describe how Ryan and Hermione were raised by Dumbledore and eventually became ruthless killing machines. Finally, he called on everyone to unite to expose Dumbledore's conspiracy and save the young wizard who was imprisoned in Hogwarts Castle.
"It makes sense. Hermione read the entire article and commented. "If I hadn't known it was fake, maybe I'd have believed it, let me see who wrote it, I don't think there are too many people in the wizarding world of England who write like thatβah, I found it, Rita Skeeter. Sure enough, it's her, no wonder I think this writing looks familiar. β
"Your attack on the Ministry of Magic in London is too loud this time, according to the inside information I got this morning. You destroyed the Muggle Origin Registration Board and all the materials inside, the statue of the Magical Power, and the entrances and exits of the Ministry of Magic. In addition to that, you killed a total of 12 people. Dumbledore looked at Ryan and said seriously.
"Twelve?" Ryan counted. "We ambushed a seven-man operation team and then took out a Death Eater striker and a Muggle-born registration board director in the courtroom. In the end, while covering the escape of those hemp wizards, he killed a striker and the director of the London Department of Magical Law Enforcement, which adds up to 11 people. β
"A striker was killed on the spot when he burst out of the entrance and exit of the Ministry of Magic staff and was killed on the spot by the magic flame explosion you created. Dumbledore said, "Of course it doesn't matter if it's 12 or 11, what I'm trying to tell you is that you can't indulge in killing. β
"We don't. Ryan said, for example, that seven-person squad is here to kill us, and on the battlefield we either kill or are killed. It's only two of us and we're going to face the seven of them, so you can't ask us to keep our hands at that time, can you?"
"It's the same with everyone else. Hermione continued, "Whether it's in court or in the halls of the Ministry of Magic, it's really hard for the two of us to save a large group of innocents who are basically incapable of fighting from the London Ministry of Magic personnel who are trying to stop them. β