After looking Fawkes up and down, Dumbledore found no signs of pranks or magic, so he shook his head and sat back in his chair.

He didn't look particularly happy.

"What did Mr. Fudge tell you, Professor? You don't look good. Brandi lost the appetite to continue laughing, he hesitated for a moment, and asked curiously.

Dumbledore bent down, rummaging through his drawer. A muffled voice came from under the table, "It's nothing, it's just that the Ministry of Magic is taking it upon itself to put some extra protection on Hogwarts... I didn't expect the board of directors and the parents of the students to be so unanimous in their opinions, I couldn't refuse... As for what the protection is, you'll find out next semester. Of course, it can be even more unpleasant than you think. ”

A moment later, he peeked out from under his desk, with an extra bag of snacks and an envelope—the bag was colorful and seemed to be squirming.

"Jelly slug, Duke Honey's new arrival, do you want to try it?"

Brandi watched in horror as he dumped the bag of slimy slugs onto the plate conjured by his wand, and quickly shook his head reflexively. I don't know if it's his delusion, but he finds that Dumbledore's food scene seems to be more and more bizarre every time...... I heard that the school would allow students to enter and leave Hogsmeade in the third year, a village formed entirely by wizards, and Duke Honey seemed to have a store in the village - of course, Brandi was prepared not to go there anyway.

"yes, that's a shame. Obviously, candy is more delicious when you share it. As he spoke, he took a poor worm that was struggling with a silver spoon and stuffed it into his mouth, and then a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

"Well, there's still a lot to talk about right now, but before that, one thing to say – welcome home, Brandi. I already know a little bit about what happened at Beauxbatons, and it's been a hard time for you these days. He looked up with a kind smile on his face.

It was incredible, it was just a simple greeting, but it made a strong emotion rise in Brandi's heart, and Dumbledore's body seemed to radiate a magical power, as if he was glowing.

Brandi suddenly felt a little choked in his throat. "I'm sorry, Professor, Second Seal...... I couldn't bring it back. ”

He bowed his head in some frustration and told Dumbledore exactly what Mary had taken away from the second seal through the house-elves, his words full of chagrin. "I shouldn't have shown mercy, I didn't know Mary would have figured out a way to escape from the castle in such a situation, I—if I had tried—"

"Then I might be a little disappointed, Brandi." Dumbledore said, and Brandi looked up in surprise. "Compared to a dispensable second seal, I'm glad to see that you were able to maintain your good nature and show mercy to Alector's men in that state. Your current strength won't be too difficult to kill her, I know that. ”

But just as drinking the blood of a unicorn brings an unclean curse, so it is not without cost to wantonly take the lives of others, and your soul will be polluted and eroded...... Or even being torn apart by distortion, and that sense of distortion will completely change a person. Dumbledore leaned forward, his expression more serious than ever. I hope you will always remember that magic was created to bring convenience and happiness to people, not to pain and disaster. ”

Brandi didn't understand why Dumbledore was suddenly so serious, in fact, Brandi didn't want to kill Mary at all, he just regretted why he didn't let her stay in a coma for a little longer - but he found that Dumbledore seemed to have something to say, so Brandi, who didn't dare to slack off, nodded seriously and kept these contents firmly in his heart.

Seeing that Brandi was indeed listening to him, Dumbledore shrank back into his chair.

"As for the second seal, although Alecto was indeed teleported away directly with the box. But—" he looked at Brandi thoughtfully, "I just heard from you that Miss Lautner gave you a small gift before leaving?" ”

"Uh, yes. A talisman, nothing special. Brandi scratched his cheek and said a little shyly.

Dumbledore's face had a strange look, and the strange gaze that looked like a smile made Brandi feel uncomfortable standing there. Thankfully, the strange stare only lasted for a few seconds, and just as Brandy was stared at to find a crack in the ground to get into, Dumbledore changed the subject just in time.

"Anyway, that's the end of Beauxbatons. As for the lost wizard card and the second seal, I will continue to track it down until there is news in the future, after all, the thing is in Alector's hands, and she should not be able to send it back to the British side for a while, who is wanted by all of France. Dumbledore said. Now let's get down to business – I didn't expect the three-month trip to Beauxbatons to be forced to end at just the halfway point, which was a bit out of my mind. ”

"Huh? What do you mean? Brandi was confused.

"Because the confinement penalty I gave you was three months, it made me feel a little embarrassed." When he said this, Dumbledore smiled, and his face was literally full of 'embarrassment'. "You must know that now the students of the whole school think that as a punishment for 'attempting to blast the school', you should now live in a small cabin on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, and patrol the same huge and short-tempered magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest with the huge and short-tempered hunting ground guards, and use both physical and mental torment to repent of your stupidity in trying to blast the school - I can't release you after only a month and a half, this will damage the reputation of the first magician in the British Isles~"

"Huh?!" Brandi's eyes widened in disbelief, even though he knew that Dumbledore must be digging a hole to trick him into jumping down, but he was still angry and amused. "That's it?"

"Or else? This was a disciplinary decision that I announced in front of the whole school, and as the Headmaster of Hogwarts, I can't go back on my word. As he spoke, Dumbledore shifted, "But I didn't expect you to run into some minor problems at such a time. ”

He gestured to Brandy's bulging pocket, which was crammed with unidentified letters for help.

Brandi immediately remembered what he was doing. He pulled out the letters in a panic and pointed to the handwriting on the last one. "Oh yes! Professor, these letters are from Padma, I'm sure! I made a pact with her in the Forbidden Forest to do her a favor. She's definitely in danger now! You'll have to help me! ”

Dumbledore listened calmly to Brandi's narration, as if he had known that the letter had been sent by Padma.

"Well, that's two months earlier than I thought. In fact, I thought I could put it off until the holidays and then free up my hands to deal with it. ”

"What?" Brandi paused, horrified by Dumbledore's words. "Not, Professor? Did you already know? But why are you... Why didn't you tell me earlier! ”

"Because I have absolutely no way to intervene in this matter, or even to help you in any way...... You have to work out this on your own. Dumbledore said calmly, "I told you a long time ago, Sister Petyle's affairs are not so easy to get involved in, it involves too many things. I can't, I can't do Hogwarts, and I can't do the British Ministry of Magic. Any official involvement is likely to cause direct turmoil between the wizarding communities of Britain and India, and we cannot afford to take that risk. ”

His eyes were fixed on Brandi.

"Only those who have never had anything to do with the upper echelons of the wizarding world, who are willing to make sacrifices for them, and who have the strength and determination to change all this pedantic and unjust are qualified to take this step. And even then, with your current strength, any small mistake you make could wipe you and your family to pieces—then I'm asking you, Brandy, you'd better think about it. "Dumbledore's eyes were as bright as a lone star in the night.

"Are you really ready to touch the pedantic and ugly darkness beneath the glossy façade of the wizarding world?"

………………

In the end, Brandi still couldn't nod his head on the spot.

If he was alone, he could be sure that he would never frown, and in the two years since he became a wizard, there have been countless crises around him that could kill him at any time. If he would have been frightened by Dumbledore's few words of intimidation, he would not have had the courage to face a basilisk tens of feet in the first place.

But he still has family.

Shirley's mother, Daddy Kozmo...... Now there is also a well-behaved, obedient and likable sister, Salph. You could have risked your life for the two Pettier sisters, but what about your own family - listen to Dumbledore, if his own rescue plan fails, even the lives of his family will be threatened!

"I'm sorry, Professor." After thinking for a moment, Brandi slowly lowered his head, his fists clenched, his nails digging deep into his flesh. "I can't make up my mind right now."

Unexpectedly, Dumbledore seemed pleased to hear this.

"Being able to think calmly in the face of painful choices and begin to take responsibility for your actions is like a boy maturing. But the spur of the moment will only make you regret it for the rest of your life - I'm really proud of you, Brandi. ”

He looked at Brandi's unwilling and sad face and said gently. "And you don't have to be too upset. It's not like we don't have a chance. ”

"Huh?" Brandi was surprised and said, "Chance? But didn't you just say, Professor? ”

"I'm not wrong – if it's this empty-brained Britney Spears, it's really hard." Dumbledore smiled slyly, "But if it were not long before Brandi Barton, who had mastered a large number of actual combat spells and was fully equipped with potions and equipment, the situation might have been different. ”

He said this, deliberately not looking at Brandi's surprised and delighted face, but took out one of the stacks of letters asking for help.

"Let me see, 5.23.10-40?" Dumbledore read the above and winked at Brandy. "Speaking of May, I don't know if you have heard such a rumor, it seems that every year on May 21, a mysterious stone statue will appear on the side of the castle gate, and if you touch it at zero o'clock, you will be taken to the place you want to go for three days. Three days later, at midnight, it will return with the person who touched it. ”

After saying that, he changed his face like a businessman. He looked at the time.

"It's class time, and you only have an hour or so to go back to the dorm to pack your things. Brandy, my punishment is still in effect, so for the next month and a half, you should honestly stay in the Forbidden Forest during the day, instead of running around in the castle. Sleeping time is probably an exception, and of course, if you get caught on a night tour of the castle, I think you should understand the consequences. (He pauses heavily on these words when he is caught.)

Brandi was overjoyed and nodded in understanding.

"So Professor, if someone comes to Hagrid's hut to see me, it doesn't break the school rules, right?" He had to say inch by inch.

"If only it were a visit. But you must remember that this should be your own confinement. Unless you want to pull your friends into the water together. Dumbledore sternly looked up and stared into Brandi's eyes. That's all I could ask for. ”

With that, seemingly unintentionally, he shoved the envelope he had just taken out of the drawer into Brandy's hand, along with Padma's eleven letters for help. Then he waved his hand and motioned for Brandi to get out of here. As he was kicked out of the Headmaster's office, he faintly heard Dumbledore's tired and old blessings.

"Good luck, kid."

Brandi stood outside the door, with mixed feelings.

"What, Dumbledore, didn't you say you wouldn't help me......" Brandi muttered to himself, feeling his eyes heat up.

The lion-tailed stone statue next to him, Lloyd, kindly came up, and his big rough paw lightly slapped Brandy's head twice. It looks like he's comforting a little girl who's been by Dumbledore.

"Don't be depressed, little girl, Dumbledore's bad old man is very bad at mouth, but he is actually quite good."

Ryska on the side gave it a glaring look.

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