Chapter 607: Grumpy Squib Father
Generally speaking, the first magical riot of a wizard as a child is often a direct manifestation of his magical talent as a wizard. The more control a child has over this strange and disordered force during a magical riot, the more infinite the child's future growth will be.
Although this is only one of the criteria for measuring the qualifications of young wizards in the final analysis, and it cannot be used to represent a child's life, the reference value contained in it is still quite significant.
A child like the one in front of Maca's eyes was able to be roughly controlled by his own will during a magical riot, which can be said to be quite remarkable.
For example, Voldemort is said to have been able to control his own powers as a child, using his mind to control the movement of objects and even communicate with animals when his magic was just awake. This magical talent, which far surpasses that of ordinary little wizards, is almost destined for his extraordinary life.
Of course, the process of the magical riot that Maca herself experienced was another matter.
Overall, the ability shown by this dark-haired boy has caught Maca's attention. In addition, the child's father seems to be deliberately hiding some secrets, and his appearance is inevitable.
It's just that no matter how you look at it, it's not hard to find - this man doesn't seem to be cooperative at all?
"Sir, though I only heard movement at first, I came to see what was going on. Well, in hindsight, it could actually be said that I could have come to see my future student or something......" said Maca, "but to be honest, I have to be curious about your identity now." โ
"Hmph, I-"
"Don't talk about those useless things, there's no point in cheating," Maca interrupted with a wave of her hand, "The Aurors of the Ministry of Magic have been idle lately, I think...... As soon as I say hi to them, they'll be over for a chat or something! โ
It turns out that the Aurors and the Ministry of Magic are still quite a deterrent. Not to mention Voldemort's attempt to erode the control of the Ministry of Magic, at least now, the face of this irascible man who had been dishonest from the beginning finally changed slightly.
"Boy, are you threatening me?"
Maca didn't care about the man's vicious eyes, but was a little satisfied with the change in the other man's attitude - as long as he was willing to admit that he knew the wizarding world, whether directly or indirectly, it was a good start.
"Perhaps!" Maca spread her hands, "I have to say, your inconsistent performance really aroused my curiosity. But no matter what. It's just a personal curiosity...... I am currently a professor at Hogwarts and am obligated to conduct family background checks and checks for any student, or prospective student, at the appropriate time. โ
"Hogwarts ......" the man repeated the word faintly, as if savoring some of the past, before glancing at Maca after a moment, "Did Albus Dumbledore call you?" โ
When Maca heard this, she immediately raised her eyebrows.
Although it was not surprising that Dumbledore's name had been mentioned by anyone given his reputation in the wizarding world as a whole, the fact that he had come out of this man's mouth was a little surprising to Macadam.
"Not really," he shook his head, "Professor Dumbledore is dead...... You don't know about it, do you? โ
"Passed away? That Dumbledore? The man's eyes widened immediately, and his astonishment swelled unprecedentedly, "Could it be...... Be...... Did the Dark Lord do it? He...... Finally succeeded? โ
When Maca heard this, she stared at the man with a puzzled expression and took a good look.
This guy doesn't even know anything about the most famous recent Dark Lord fall, but he clearly knows a lot about the wizarding world. In this way, it can only be assumed that he has been in the Muggle world for too long, caused by the lack of information.
"Voldemort is dead, too," Maka shrugged, "just a few months agoโdon't you know?" โ
"Also...... Also dead? โ
The man's expression changed again and again in Maca's words, and the look of surprise was indescribable, but in the end it all turned into a subtle bewilderment.
"No, how is that possible? No way...... Not ......"
In Maka's increasingly serious eyes, he involuntarily took a few steps back, leaned against the wall again weakly, and then sat down directly in the corner with weak legs. His son stood beside Maca, staring at his father in confusion, and from time to time he glanced up at the side of Maca's face, apparently not understanding what was going on.
"It seems that the reason why you hide in the Muggle world and never talk about the past is that you have a lot to do with Voldemort?"
Maca's statement is more of an assertion than a speculation. But it's also true - to make this man appear so stunned, the key is almost self-evident.
I saw that the man who was leaning on the base of the wall and had a gloomy figure was silent, his eyes were a little glazed, but the words that came out of his mouth were quite clear.
"Yes, you guessed it right......" he muttered, as if in reply to Maca, but also as if talking to himself, "...... Dark Lord, yes...... All of this is thanks to Him, my family, my life......"
The man muttered a few words to himself, and suddenly he stood up again with his body propped up.
Just looking at his exhausted appearance, I don't know if it was because of some injuries he had suffered before, or because the news of Voldemort's death had a huge impact on his spirit. At this moment, no matter how you look at it, it seems that he has suddenly aged more than ten years.
"You say you're a professor at Hogwarts? Hum...... When did the level of Hogwarts start to get so low......" He lowered his eyelids and waved his hand casually, "Anns, you stay in the room...... As for you, hmph, young professor, come with me......"
"Why am I staying here! Is there anything I can't hear? โ
"Shut up! Little rabbit cub......" The man shouted without looking back, "If you still want to go to a magic school, give it to you, and I will stay honest!" Without Lao Tzu's consent, do I think Hogwarts dares to forcibly accept you? โ
Maca smiled and shook her head, then reached out and patted the child on the shoulder.
"Wait!" He was relieved, "If necessary, I'll tell you the same later, isn't it?" โ
"Uh...... Hmmm......"
The little guy nodded reluctantly, reluctantly agreeing with Maca's statement. This made Maca realize that although this little boy was as stubborn as him, if he could talk to him well, he would still listen.
After patting him on the arm again, Maca stepped out of her leg and followed the man who was going downstairs to the first floor. The other party's wife was shocked when she saw that there was another person in the family at some point.
"Child, child, father, this is ......"
Facing his wife's bewildered eyes, the man walked past her, sat down on the sofa and waved his hand impatiently.
"Go and prepare some refreshments for your guests, nowโgo!"
It can be seen that this man is used to giving orders to his family on weekdays, whether it is a son or a wife. And his wife seemed to have adapted to her position in the house, even though she was still very surprised by Maca's appearance, but when her husband told her to do so, she lowered her eyebrows and went to the kitchen.
"Sit down! The young professor ......" The guy frowned, obviously still immersed in the previous shock, but he still didn't forget to sarcastically say to Maca, "Aren't you a professor at Hogwarts?" In that case, a few protective charms can still be done, right? For the rest of my words, I'm going to need to be very confidentialโ"
Maca sat down on the single couch on the other side of the coffee table, and waved her hand seemingly casually without waiting for the other party to say something to play. At that moment, a film that once looked like a soap bubble suddenly disappeared around it, directly enveloping a small space near the two of them.
"You can say it," he gestured, "but please be plain, I have a friend waiting for me to return!" โ
Although Maca did not sense any magic fluctuations in the other party's body, judging from his performance, he was not lacking in knowledge. When Maca showed her hand, you could find that the guy's eyes were immediately a little more surprised.
"Hmph...... It seems that the standard of Hogwarts has not only not decreased, but is higher than in the past? He pursed his lips, but his expression was much more cautious than before, "Well, I know what you want to ask...... Yes, it was because the Dark Lord persecuted my grandfather that my father had to flee the wizarding world with me as a young boy and into this damn Muggle world! โ
"Are the Death Eaters trying to hunt you down?" Maca wondered, "For what?" โ
"Hmph, those crazy guys want to kill people, do you need a reason?" The man sneered, "Of course, maybe there are some unknown triggers, right? But at least I don't know...... How old was I then? Do you think my father will tell me? โ
"Oh, well!" Maca nodded, "So, it's because you're still hiding from the Death Eaters in your generation?" Don't even have the idea of finding out what's going on in the wizarding world? โ
"Is that humiliating?" Hearing Maca say this, the other party said confidently, "Do you want me to risk exposure and go to the wizarding world from time to time to inquire about news?" Well? Just my damn squib? Well? โ
Hearing this, Maca blinked with a subtle smile - this bastard has a point!