Chapter 446: Arrogant Provocation
Step out of the ivory tower, into the society, into the palace of marriage. Bear the pressures and responsibilities of your family. This is a life experience that every man has to face.
The pressure of employment, the pressure of life, is not only a product of the Muggle world, but also in the wizarding world where magic is prevalent.
As the editor-in-chief of "Singing and Singing", Xenophilius? Lovegood had an enviable job, a beautiful wife and a sensible daughter, and made for a happy family. But under this glossy coat, there are sleepless nights of all-night rushing. Unlike the official background of the Ministry of Magic behind the Prophet Times, Singing Against the Odds is similar to a gossip weekly. If you want to catch the reader's eye, then the entry point of each article must be gripping.
The long table was covered with parchment, and ten quills were manipulated by magic, according to Xenophilius? Lovegood's idea was to write a follow-up to the 'Dragon Thieves' on paper.
No one in this group of ruthless and unsparing 'dragon thieves' has seen their true faces, and the Aurors have only judged the number of each other based on the footprints in the Welsh Green Dragon Sanctuary, at least ten or more, so they are classified as gang crimes. Although mysterious and clueless, not even eyewitnesses, but this is not difficult for Xenophilius? Lovegood, the editor-in-chief of "Singing Contradiction". The sharp writing and some conjectures add some conspiracy theories at will, making this gang of newly emerged 'dragon thieves' full of mystery.
Just Xenophilius? When Lovegood was thinking about how to pique the reader's interest, a 'ping-pong' crunch of glass shattering interrupted Xenophilius? Lovegood Ideas. The sudden owl smashed the glass of the window and fell into the room in embarrassment.
"Damn!! Wouldn't the Owl Company let the owl learn to knock on the door??? "Xenophilius interrupted by his train of thought? Lovegood shouted. Indignantly, he walked towards the owl on the ground and ripped off the delicate wooden box that hung around the owl's neck.
"Yo? Who is so arrogant? "Xenophilius? Lovegood muttered to himself. The usual informant. At most, it would be nice to use 'gramophone paper' to send letters. This magic item that can record images is worth at least two hundred gold Galleons.
Pick up your wand and wave it, Xenophilius? Lovegood whispered 'video reproduction'
The palm-sized magic prop shot out a burst of white light, and a picture similar to a 3D holographic projection suddenly appeared. The immersive feeling that makes Xenophilius? Lovegood gasped.
"Oh Merlin is on !!" Xenophilius? Lovegood exclaimed.
As far as the eye could see, it was a hill of dragons' corpses, standing in front of this mountain of dragons' corpses. Xenophilius? Lovegood felt so small, and the feeling of his hairs standing on end made cold sweat ooze down his spine. The green Welsh green dragon, the gray-white Ukrainian iron belly, the pearl-scaled New Zealand albumin's eyes, and the black-scaled Hungarian Tree Hornet dragon with bronze horns are all piled up like pork in cold storage.
The screen pans to reveal a man covered in black wizard robes and a blood-red mask on his face on top of a hill made of dragon corpses.
"I'm the leader of what you call the 'Dragon Thieves'! The scoundrel in your mouth! Here, I would like to thank the Ministries of Magic for their bounty of one billion gold Galleons on me! I want to say three things. As he spoke, the black-robed man stretched out three fingers. First! We've killed one hundred and thirteen dragons, not the ninety-seven you reported! Second! If you're not afraid of death, you can come and arrest me! Third, Voldemort, I know you're not dead! If you do die, I'm going to be bored."
Shock, fear, excitement and all kinds of emotions instantly surged up in Xenophilius? Lovegood laughed wildly; "Arrogant and unscrupulous!! Hahaha 'Dragon Thieves' Leader! I love you to death... You must know. Only we "Singing Against the Tune" dare to report such shocking news, right? Hahahaha dare to challenge the mystery man? Hahaha I will definitely help you fulfill this wish!! ”
Xenophilius? Lovegood can already imagine how shocking this information will be after it is published in his "Singing Contrarian", and basically judging that this season's "Singing Contradiction" will definitely be out of stock! Maybe it will sell abroad and go to the world.
The original manuscripts were all thrown into the trash, and the conspiracy theories mixed with their own whimsical ideas attracted the attention of ordinary wizards, but they could not compare to the shock of this thing. The man who claimed to be the leader of the 'Dragon Thieves Band' sat on the mountain of corpses, and although the mask concealed his face, the momentum of the king in the night was revealed.
Xenophilius? Lovegood couldn't wait to put this material on the main edition of Singing Against the Odds.
The scarlet title "The Mysterious Captain Dedicated His Life to Call the Dark Lord" is enough to catch everyone's eye. And the rhetoric of the leader of the 'Dragon Thieves' seems to prove that the once dominant Dark Lord still exists. What shocking news.
The next morning, London was still shrouded in fog, but the whole wizarding world felt like an eight-magnitude earthquake.
In the Malfoy Manor, a blonde with porcelain doll-like hair looks like Darka. Malfoy greeted his parents every morning, a tradition passed down from noble families. Decora in a well-cut black suit. Malfoy walked over to the table and said softly, "Good morning, Father!" ”
As usual. After a sure answer from his father, Decora would sit down in his place and enjoy breakfast. After half a ring, I didn't hear my father's reply, Decora. Malfoy couldn't help but look up at his father. Lucius with long blond hair. Malfoy was staring at the newspaper in his hand in horror. The look of fear on his face startled Darka, but he didn't change at any time. It is necessary to maintain a calm demeanor, but it is the basic rule of the nobility.
Decora had never seen his father, who had always been elegant and noble, so out of shape. Decora leaned over and glanced at the newspaper in his father's hand. The masthead of "Singing Against the Tune", as a noble family in the wizarding world, is familiar to Decora, but the entire main page of this issue of "Singing Contrarian" has been replaced by a sound picture. Li She's arrogant words seemed to come out.
"Is this true? Oh Father! This is the leader of the 'Dragon Thieves'? It's so cool! Decora exclaimed. Eight-year-old Decora. Malfoy was at the age of yearning for freedom and adventure, and when he saw the mountain of dragon corpses and Li She's arrogant declaration, Decora went from shock to awe, and sincerely believed that the man in the picture was the king of the night.
"Darkola! Watch your words! You are a nobleman who represents our Malfoy family! I don't want to hear those Muggle tones come out of your mouth in the future!! Lucius turned to his son and taught him a lesson.
"I'm sorry father, I'll never be again," Decora replied resignedly.
"Humph! Eat your breakfast! After eating, go and copy the Malfoy family ancestral teachings to me ten times! Lucius said coldly and got up to leave. still has the copy of "Singing and Singing" in his hand.
Decora looked at his father's back, grimaced, and after Lucius left, he called the house-elf from the house, took out his pocket money, and commanded, "Dobby! Hurry up and buy me a copy of "Singing the Opposite"! Be careful not to let your father see it! ”
As one of the first Death Eaters to follow Voldemort, Lucius was already anxious at this time. The news that Voldemort is not dead is very secretive. Only the Death Eaters who followed Voldemort to Potter's house knew about it. Voldemort, who was devoured by the spell and his body shattered into a soul state, didn't even know where to hide and heal himself at this time, how did the leader of this 'dragon thief group' who appeared out of nowhere know? With this question in mind, Lucius hurriedly contacted the others.
Connelly. Fudge, the British Minister for Magic, was ranting madly at all the Aurors. He slammed the newspaper in his hand on the table, "Who can tell me!" What the hell is going on? What is it? This is a blatant provocation! Listen to it! What is he talking about? It's not the ninety-seven dragons you reported! Rather, one hundred and thirteen dragons were killed! Prove the incompetence of our Ministry of Magic! Did you know? And the Dark Lord's arguments, do you know how much panic it causes? ”
After reprimanding those Aurors, Fudge couldn't help but hate Xenophilius? Lovegood, the editor-in-chief of the damned "Singing Contradiction", although as a journalist, has an obligation to report the truth to the public, but as an adult, doesn't he know how much of a sensation this damn information will cause when it is reported? Why don't you give this information to the Ministry of Magic? Well, the whole wizarding world was in an uproar. The lack of careful investigation of the number of dragons killed made wizards doubt the credibility and ability of the Ministry of Magic, as well as the arguments about Voldemort from the mouth of the leader of the 'dragon thieves', is this a challenge to the old demon kings? It was revealed that Voldemort was not dead.
Dumbledore, who was considered the greatest white wizard of the century, also frowned at this time. The hand holding the beard couldn't help but tighten, and pulled off a few silver-white whiskers. "Who the hell is this man? How did he know Tom wasn't dead? How many people are there in the hell! A series of questions rose to my mind. A year and a half away is the day when Harry Potter, the protagonist of Luck, arrives at Hogwarts. At this time, a 'dragon thief group' suddenly appeared and turned the entire wizarding world upside down. (To be continued......)
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