Chapter 180: Old Grievances at Hogwarts (21)
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"Huh?" Draco didn't understand for a moment, he was stunned for a moment before he said, "You're saying he doesn't really want to know......"
Phyllis said, "With his current status and means, he is not very afraid of the Ministry of Magic anymore. ā
Draco argued, "He has what the Ministry of Magic needs." ā
Phyllis said disapprehantly, "But those things are no longer enough for the Ministry of Magic to go head-to-head with a famous magic academy head-on. ā
"But Karkaroff can't stand up to the Ministry of Magic," Drake said. ā
Phyllis said: "The Ministry of Magic does not belong to anyone, at least the current Ministry of Magic is like this, as a whole, the Ministry of Magic is of course very powerful, even the most powerful force in the wizarding world, but it can never operate according to one idea, and the wizarding world does not allow the Ministry of Magic to be subordinated to one thought, so it is so weak against Voldemort, and it will not be tough in the face of Karkaroff." ā
Draco asked, "So what do you think Karkaroff is trying to do?" ā
Phyllis didn't answer the question, but asked, "Karkaroff wasn't worried about the Ministry of Magic, so what was he worried about?" ā
Drake said, "Voldemort. "It's easy to think of.
Phyllis said, "Why? ā
"Because he betrayed the Death Eaters, betrayed Voldemort," Derack said. ā
Phyllis said, "And more. ā
Drake thought for a while and said: "During the period of Voldemort's disappearance, the hearts of the Death Eaters were in turmoil, although there was no shortage of people who were loyal to Voldemort, but there were also quite a few Death Eaters who were ready to do both, and the first thing to do after Voldemort's return was to win people's hearts and make them return to his command, and executing the traitor was a very good way to establish his authority." ā
Phyllis said: "What should Karkaroff do? ā
Drake said: "Seek refuge, as you said just now, the Death Eaters are not the Ministry of Magic, Voldemort is not the Minister of Magic, there is Voldemort as the condensation core, the Death Eaters are the organizational forces that act according to a thought, Voldemort's will will become the will of the entire Death Eater organization, even as a principal, Karkaroff can't fight against the Death Eaters, and those guys are not well-behaved people, for them it is natural to hunt down traitors, and any means can be used to achieve this goal, Karkaroff's principalship has no effect, and his only way to survive is to seek refuge from one of the forces. ā
Phyllis said, "Who can shelter him?" ā
Drake said, "Ministry of Magic, Order of the Phoenix...... And us. ā
Phyllis said, "How can we get them to give shelter. ā
Drake said: "In exchange for something, Karkaroff himself is the heir of an old family, he was an important person in the past as a Death Eater, and now he is the headmaster of a magic school, this experience has made it easy for him to scavenge a lot of good things, and I believe he definitely has enough chips in his hands." ā
Phyllis said: "The situation is not very clear now, Voldemort's return is not yet conclusive, and many people are waiting to see how he can let others know that he really wants to seek refuge." ā
Draco thought for a moment and said, "It takes ...... Manifest it. ā
Phyllis said, "How do you behave to be believable?" ā
Draco said cautiously, "Write letters everywhere for help? ā
Phyllis leaned back in her chair, picked up her glass, and said, "Do you still think it's a big fish that can be caught easily?" ā
Drake didn't speak, apparently Professor Kate had guessed the real purpose of his visit this time, he thought it was a rare opportunity, Karkaroff, who was already desperate, was like a man who was about to die of thirst in the desert, giving him a bottle of water could squeeze countless good things from him, and even he thought that he could get too much to swallow alone, so he came to Professor Kate, he didn't want to lose a part of the cake that had been in his hands because his appetite was too small.
But after this question-and-answer with Professor Kate, Drake found that there was something wrong with his previous estimates, and Karkaroff's current performance was desperate, as if a drowning man was looking for any possible lifesaver or maybe it was just some kind of "show". Draco thought he had caught a big fish, but he didn't think that Karkaroff was also fishing, and he wrote letters for help to many people, and the first person to be tempted at this time showed that he was most interested in what he had in his hand, and that was the chips in his hand that could play a greater role.
"In that case...... "Drake was a little unsure," Drake said, "we shouldn't have contacted him, as if we needed something from him." ā
Phyllis said: "It's not necessary, Karkaroff is indeed a big fish, but it's not as easy to catch as you think, I don't know if you've caught a fish, especially sea fishing, when you encounter a relatively large prey, you can't pull the fishing line vigorously, that will break the fishing line, at this time you need patience and skill, by retracting the fishing line to exhaust the strength of the big fish, only in this way can you catch it smoothly." There is nothing wrong with your idea, this is indeed an opportunity, but if you want to turn the opportunity into tangible benefits, you need to think more, this matter is not so simple, you don't have to cherish yourself, the four of you discuss it together, see how to deal with it better, it is the extracurricular homework I left for you. Don't be so fierce and eager for quick success, but don't be afraid either, if something really happens, I'll clean it up. ā
Delack said honestly, "Yes, Professor, thank you for your guidance. ā
Phyllis nodded, didn't speak, just picked up her glass.
This meant to send off the guests, and Draco understood that Professor Kate would only say so much about it, so he stood up and thanked him again and left with Leah.
Leah went back to the dormitory a little depressed, she had discussed it with Draco for several nights, thinking that she had thought all the details in mind, but this time she went to Professor Kate's office, and she only sat there drinking a cup of tea and listening to a quick conversation, and nothing happened to her.
Leah lay on the bed, adjusting her breathing, trying to calm her mind, only then could she make the right judgment. This time it's their fault, the consideration is a little too superficial, compared with the children of the same grade, Leah and they do seem to be extremely mature, whether it is the mind or the means, they have completely lost the innocence that a third-grade student should have, which has caused a very bad result - pride. Pride makes people lose their minds and correct judgment of things, and this time they are too proud, and it is a huge mistake to treat one person as a Death Eater and become a core member of it, and then betray the Death Eater, and successfully wash away all the guilt on their bodies, and even become the headmaster of Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as their third-year classmate.
I have to learn this lesson, and I can't take it for granted that I will underestimate my opponent in the future, Liya thought of this, got up and opened the diary, and wrote down her feelings.
While Leah was busy writing about the aftermath, Draco locked himself in an empty abandoned room and was writing a plan, a plan for how to take control of the operation. Professor Kate asked the four of them to complete this "extracurricular homework" together, then there must be a master and a secondary, when the disagreement needs someone to compromise and compromise, Derack does not want to manipulate this "extracurricular homework", once he shows this sign, he will inevitably be attacked by the other three people, he can't afford such a consequence, but if he just wants to take the initiative, it is still very possible. This "homework lesson" is very important to him and to the four of them - this is the first time that the four of them have done a job together.
With Amy closing the door and putting away the teacups, Phyllis walked into the bedroom, where she needed to continue her deduction from yesterday.
As for what was told to Draco, there were true and false, and when Drake said that name, Phyllis realized that the two little ones were calculating themselves, although they had no malicious intent, but this head could not be opened, and now they wanted to invite themselves to eat cake together, and they might feed themselves poison in the future, so she had to reject Draco's request, and give them sufficient theoretical explanations, so that they could be convinced, and let them fully realize that it was self-inflicted to calculate themselves with their little scheming.
Some of the things that Phyllis told Draco were not really intended, and of course, they could not be said to be pure fools, but it was also a possibility, and anything could have existed before it happened. As for the extracurricular homework left in the end, this is indeed a rare opportunity to practice, there is no harm in letting the little ones try their hands, it is a good trial if they succeed, even if they fail, they can learn some lessons, if they really make a big deal in the end, it is of course tricky to clean up the situation for them, but in this way, they can show their abilities in front of these little guys, so that they can be more at home, and in addition, they can be regarded as grasping their handles, and they can also do some interest exchange with their parents, In order to save their children, they must have some blood.
After sending the two little ones away, Phyllis put the matter behind her, putting all her experience on this deduction, and at dinner today she suddenly had an inspiration, and she could finally push the progress one step further.
When Drake and Leah explained to Hermione and William the homework that Professor Kate had assigned to them, the four little ones began to get busy, looking for information, inquiring about news, using family connections, including seeking advice from the elders of the family, and the last task was mainly carried out by William. In terms of connections in the wizarding world, his activities in the wizarding world are currently limited to Hogwarts Castle, and he is not as familiar with all kinds of materials as Hermione, and taking her with him is like carrying a library with an automatic search function. William's contribution is the wisdom of his family, who has had hundreds of years of ups and downs in British politics, and it is important to know that the changes that have taken place in Europe and the whole world in these hundreds of years are not small, such as world wars, industrial revolutions, and human rights revolutions...... To survive this drastic change, the MacLeod family has accumulated a lot of experience, which has been passed down from generation to generation through education and bloodline, and slowly accumulated. Now, William can use the wisdom of the family to make him survive better in the wizarding world, and extend the tentacles of the MacLeod family to this magical magical world, this is a good opportunity, which will give the entire family a special guarantee, Leah They probably can't imagine that every action of William has been repeatedly deduced by the family think tank.
While the four little ones were devoting themselves to this special "homework" with great enthusiasm, Phyllis wanted to find a place to relax, according to her plan, she would spend Christmas at the castle, and then the Alps would go on a trip and change the mood, she had ten days or so, which was enough for her to have a good time. She knew that there was a Vibil ski resort in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Mont Blanc, and that the facilities and conditions were very good. Phyllis didn't actually know how to ski, but she had heard Hermione say that it was definitely the most fun place in the world in Hermione's mind, and it was the first place to travel. Even if you don't go skiing, Switzerland has a lot of scenery to see, and you won't be bored when you go out this time.
Phyllis has been preparing for a trip these days, but the night before Christmas, Phyllis unexpectedly receives a letter from Carl Price, Leah's father, inviting Phyllis to a party with the Ravenclaw family, and he thinks it is a good opportunity to introduce Phyllis to others.
Phyllis threw the letter on the table and said to Amy, "Pack your bags again, our plans to travel are gone, we're going to a party, a party of intrigue." Although Phyllis felt a pity, for some reason, she subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and it didn't seem so interesting to travel to a place where she was not familiar with life.
Amy agreed, and went to the bedroom to rearrange the suitcase, Amy was not surprised by Phyllis's decision, although Phyllis has a great interest in traveling these days, but she knows that she is a little master, she is not a person who likes to travel. Think about it, after a girl who has been imprisoned for seven or eight years is finally free, even ordinary people will want to go out for a walk, but for so long Phyllis has never said that she wants to travel there, she is a lazy girl, and if she really has free time, she prefers to stay in a quiet place to read books and see the scenery, rather than traveling out with exhaustion of cars and horses. (To be continued.) )