393. Target one, kill three

After listening to Scott's relay, Milton was in a bit of a trance all afternoon, and even made frequent mistakes in Potions class, and was caught by Snape and deducted 5 points.

Scott didn't know how to comfort or fully understand.

When it was time for dinner, Roger saw that he was still not in shape, so he said to him, "Maybe you should have a good talk with your father." ”

But Milton just shook his head.

"It was my dad who told me that he hoped I wouldn't go back as much as possible." He whispered, "Maybe there's really some reason I don't know, but since it's what he wants, I'll do as he says." ”

Scott looked at his expression and saw that he wasn't talking angry.

Milton smiled slightly, as if he had finally come to his senses.

"If he really cares about me, then listening to him might be a better option for me," he said. ”

"You're right." Scott agreed.

Milton's family is a so-called emerging wizarding family, and his personality is already somewhat incompatible with those of his relatives.

Now with the addition of a more complex Mrs. Zabini, and Medea hiding something behind the scenes, it becomes even more complicated.

Maybe it's a good thing that he can get out of such a family.

Perhaps Mr. Graves told Milton not to go home in the first place.

After dinner, Scott bids farewell to his roommates and heads to Professor Flitwick's office to continue his dueling training.

Professor Flitwick already knew the details of that morning's trial, and he first comforted Scott kindly.

He said to Scott: "I hope not to be influenced by the slander and malice of others, in my heart, you have always been a very good student." Of course, I hope you don't be disappointed in the future of the wizarding world, we should believe that most wizards have justice in mind. ”

Faced with Professor Flitwick's kind comfort, Scott could only show his gratitude and suppress those feelings of guilt in his heart.

It made him feel a little uncomfortable.

But despite this, he wouldn't confess to anyone that he was really a hidden wizard.

After the duel training began, Professor Flitwick was pleasantly surprised by the Patronus Charm that Scott was finally able to unleash in its entirety.

Professor Flitwick happily said, "You can ask Albus for more advanced Patronus charms, after all, he promised you." ”

Scott remembered Dumbledore's Patronus Charm, which could speak and even block the Heart Drilling Charm, and nodded repeatedly.

Professor Flitwick then told him a lot about the Patronus Charm.

"The most common Patronus Charm has only one effect, and that is to banish the Dementors."

"But the Patronus Charm is one of the oldest and most famous defensive spells in the wizarding world, and it certainly does more than that."

"Although the Patronus summoned by the Patronus Charm has no physical body and cannot defend against physical attacks, it has the effect of protecting your heart and even your soul."

"However, only Albus can do such a thing as using the Patronus Charm to defend against the Heart Drilling Curse. In general, unforgivable spells are irresistible. ”

"Of course, this is also due to Caro's lack of mastery of the Diamond Heart Spell and the fact that the power is too small."

Scott asked curiously, "Is it possible for Professor Dumbledore to successfully defend against the Requires?" ”

Professor Flitwick shook his head directly, "That's impossible, never before, unless the wizard who uses the Death Reminder Charm is very weak. ”

Scott said he understood.

Professor Flitwick added, "Also, I think you can prepare for the transformation of the Animagus. It takes some time and luck, and of course, it's best to do it under the guidance of Professor McGonagall. ”

Scott nodded in agreement.

Learning the prerequisites for the Animagus Transfiguration is a bit complicated and cumbersome, and it takes some luck to meet the right weather, which is not an easy task.

The first step to do first is cumbersome -

For a whole month, from full moon to full moon, a single leaf of a mandrake must be continuously held in the mouth.

The leaf should not be swallowed or taken out of the mouth at any time, and if the leaf leaves the mouth, the whole process must be started again.

Not to mention the effects of holding a leaf in his mouth, eating and washing in his daily life, Scott couldn't imagine what a leaf would look like after a month of being in it.

After the night's dueling practice, Scott went back to his dorm and went to bed early.

He got up at 5 a.m. the next morning, washed and dressed, and went to Raven Territory through the key in an unoccupied bathroom.

He rode his broomstick to the Oak Hut, and Rimbaud flew out of the nest beside him.

Scott walked into the cabin and took out a picture frame, and used transfiguration to manipulate the changes in paint, and "printed" three portraits as quickly as possible.

"Remember these three." He pointed to Rimbaud, "Amicus Kahlo and Alecto Carlo, twins from the Caro family, both Death Eaters, and Broderick BodΓΈ, a member of the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry of Magic. ”

Rimbaud looked at the three portraits and tilted his head, "What do you want to do?" ”

Scott pondered for a moment, then said, "Leave the Carol brothers and sisters alone, they will be Voldemort's helpers when he robs the prison." I would like to know if Mr. Bode is the same Mr. B who wrote to me in [The Book of Prometheus] to threaten me. ”

"Mr. Bode? Need me to keep an eye on him? Rimbaud asked again.

"Wait a minute."

Scott walked over to the small desk and sat down.

He took a piece of ebony from the shapeshifting lizard's pouch and placed it on the table.

Then he froze, and after a few seconds, with a wave of his wand, the block turned into a gray-looking gecko.

Rimbaud flew to the table and looked at the gecko, and asked Scott curiously, "Why didn't you take out that bone before you used your magic?" ”

Scott put the little gecko in his hand and replied, "Because the Oak Lodge has been completely hidden by the Loyalty Charm, it is a safe house for me, and even the Ministry of Magic's Trace Covenant can't determine if there are minors using magic here." ”

Rimbaud nodded as if he didn't understand, and asked again, "What's the use of this little thing?" ”

"It?"

Scott smiled and took out his [Magic Mirror] and used his wand to pull out a silver wire from the gecko's body and put it into the [Magic Mirror].

He stretched out his finger and tapped on the [Magic Mirror], and the image quickly appeared in the mirror, and a sound was heard at the same time.

Scott and Rimbaud appear in the picture, and it is the same picture and sound that they have just seen and heard from the gecko's perspective.

"This is a gecko that can 'record' pictures and sounds." "Unfortunately, I haven't been able to connect it to my [Magic Mirror] in real time, and I can't retrieve what it sees and hears until I successfully retrieve it later." ”

This gecko may be inconspicuous, but it represents a huge step forward in Scott's Transfiguration.

In the past, Scott would not have been able to successfully use Transfiguration to create such a tool animal.

Just like he used to make listening bats, he needs to first engrave the magic circuit on the bat wood carving, and then use Transfiguration again after activating the magic circuit.

Now Scott, who can do it in one step, has undoubtedly strengthened his ability in all aspects.

This represents the result of his learning and progress after squeezing his time and energy under the tremendous pressure of prophecy.

Unfortunately, Rimbaud didn't understand how difficult it was for Scott to do this.

It just nodded in understanding, "Do you need me to put it near Mr. Bode?" ”

"Ninth basement level, Department of Mysteries." "There's an office in addition to the various research halls. ”

Scott took out a piece of parchment and drew it on parchment with a pen as he remembered the route he remembered when he passed through the ninth basement floor yesterday.

"That means venturing inside the Ministry of Magic and putting the gecko in that office," he said solemnly. ”

"It's okay." Rimbaud said confidently, "It's not the first time I've entered the Ministry of Magic, it's chaotic, and I'm flying fast. ”

"But you haven't been to the ninth basement." Scott hesitated, "People can only go down to that floor through the elevator, and besides, there is only one department in the Department of Mysteries on that floor, and there are very few staff. ”

He thought for a moment, but said, "To be on the safe side, let's let a smarter crow go, I can cast a disillusionment charm on it in advance, and with the size of a crow, my illusion charm can last for at least three hours." ”

Rimbaud shook his head, "The smartest crow isn't that smart, and I'm not in any danger if I go." ”

Scott thought about it and agreed.

Rimbaud has the ability to fly silently and quickly, and when flying at extreme speed, he is like a shadow, which is indeed the most suitable for doing this.

"Stay safe," he advised, "if Mr. Bode is the same Mr. B who threatens me, maybe he'll be a dangerous person." ”

"I see." Rimbaud flies up and grabs the gecko in Scott's hand with his claws.

"Remember to come to Hogwarts when you're done." Scott admonished it again, casting a disillusionment spell on it.

Then, Rimbaud, who became one with the environment, immediately said, "This will not work. ”

"Not really." Scott looked at the gecko that seemed to be flying and writhing in the air, "But I can't cast a spell on it, or it will explode." ”

Scott can only do 1+1, not 1+1+1, this gecko has already integrated the two magics of Transfiguration and the Magic Circuit, and applying another spell will completely destroy its stability.

"I have a way."

Rimbaud threw the gecko on the table, and the gecko vanished in pieces.

"I'll spit it out then." Rimbaud said.

Scott was a little skeptical about whether he could still use it, but he smiled encouragingly.

After Rimbaud left the Oak Hut, he also rode back to Hogwarts Castle on a broomstick, just in time for breakfast.

At noon, Scott deliberately came out of the room for lunch, and Rimbaud happened to come back from London and flew in front of him smoothly.

Seeing that Rimbaud was safe and sound, Scott couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It whispered to Scott, "All the best, it's the weekend, there are very few people on duty at the Ministry of Magic, and neither is Mr. BodΓΈ, who you want to observe." The gecko managed to crawl through the crack in the door. ”

"Well done." Scott also whispered, "There's another mission ahead. ”

He deliberately walked to the window at the end of a hallway.

"You've got to go to Azkaban." He commanded, "Kill Elijakaro for me, as well as the old man of the House of Yaxley and his son." ”

"Or the same way?" Rimbaud asked.

Scott shook his head, "To be on the safe side, we can't use poison anymore." ”

He is worried that if he uses the same method too much, he will always inadvertently leave some clues that he does not know.

What's more, the threat of Mr. B is still vivid.

Scott pulled a pocket-sized birdcage out of his pocket and placed it in the palm of his hand.

This black birdcage is only the size of a thumb, and what is even more peculiar is that there is a flock of black crows the size of a midge.

"It's a new weapon." He said in an inaudible voice, "The product of Transfiguration and Shrinking Spell, the raw material of Transfiguration is hard steel. ”

Ranpo Minato took a closer look and asked Scott, "What should I do?" If I do it directly, my claws are also sharp and can scratch a wizard's throat. ”

Of course, Scott knew that Rimbaud's claws and beak were sharp, after all, it was conjured from a piece of titanium.

But he didn't mean to let Rimbaud do it directly, although the wizard in Azkaban had little power to resist.

"As long as you do it, it will leave a trace, maybe someone can see something from the wound, and I will do everything possible to avoid being suspected." Scott said.

He tells Rimbaud his plan.

Rimbaud only needs to put the shrunken crow into the target's prison, and the baby crow will burrow into the target's body through their mouth and nose.

When the Shrinking Spell expires, they will return to their original size, and then they will directly burst through the target's belly and emerge from it.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ I've estimated how long the Shrinking and Transfiguration charms will be effective, and when they kill them, they'll fly away from Azkaban on their own, and eventually turn back into steel and fall into the ocean. ”

Scott had a cold look on his face.

Rimbaud nodded first, then said, "Do you want to think about it, don't turn them into crows?" After all, you've already summoned crows to fight in front of many people. ”

"It's okay, crows are too common."

Scott wasn't worried about that.

"And you told me that Azkaban only has ravens besides Dementors and prisoners."

Only the presence of crows does not arouse suspicion.

Due to the presence of the Dementors, the guards sent by the Ministry of Magic were only on the periphery of Azkaban, and by the time they found the dead, Scott's crows must have flown away.

Accepting Scott's assignment, Rimbaud flew out of the window with a birdcage in his talons.

Scott looked up and watched as it vanished into the sky.

Next, he just needs to wait for news in the newspaper tomorrow.

Scott thought.

It's not that he can't wait to kill his enemies, it's that the time is fleeting, and Azkaban is about to get lively.

As he and Dumbledore had said, Voldemort must have had plans to rob the prison.

Under such a premise, the longer the time drags on, the more people are likely to stare at Azkaban, and it will definitely not be as convenient as it is now.