"This covenant, the Gaunt family cannot sign with you."

Luke smiled and said, "But I can sign with you." ”

His words made Worm stunned for a moment, and then he began to weigh the pros and cons with a frown.

Luke didn't rush him, just smiled and waited for him to speak.

After some time, Worm still didn't seem to have an answer.

"Meow~"

A sudden cat meow broke the calm atmosphere in the office.

Everyone followed the sound and saw a black kitten crawling in through the open window at some point.

Luke hooked his hand at Booker, and Booker quickly ran to the table in front of Luke and sat down.

Luke reported him up, put him on his lap, and smiled while smoothing his hair: "The kitten is not sensible, forgive me." ”

"It doesn't matter." Worm said with a frown, looking at the cat. And when he saw that Luke didn't have a trace of apology on his face, he was suddenly shocked.

The seemingly equal atmosphere between the two made him subconsciously ignore that the boy in front of him, although he was only 11 years old, was not Luke asking for an alliance with them at all.

Rather, they asked Luke for it.

Luke could have lived without the Covenant. At most, one less ally. An ambitious person who has spent his study life at Hogwarts will never lack allies when he grows up.

But if the Lance family didn't have this covenant, then they would really be the despised group of nobles. And in order to prevent yourself from being despised and turning into a laughing stock. They can only passively stand on the opposite side of Luke. I don't know exactly what he's going to do, though.

But no matter what, I'm afraid that someone of this level of the Lance family will only be cannon fodder in this kind of battle.

"We can agree to your terms, but my additional conditions are," Worm's face was grim, "if things don't get awry. We have the right to tear up the contract in advance. ”

"You can tear up the contract at any time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Luke spoke directly.

At the end of Worm's surprised and scrutinizing eyes, Luke smiled arrogantly, "If I can't even maintain your faith, then how can I subdue more people and achieve my ideals?" ”

The confidence in his words, which bordered on conceit, silenced Worm for a moment.

Then he took a long breath and said to Luke, "Let's get here today, Mr. Luke." ”

Luke was stunned for a moment, is this not going to sign, nor is he going to talk?

However, he didn't care too much, and nodded, "You can do whatever you want." ”

"We'll write to you on Christmas Day and tell you our decision while bringing you Christmas wishes." Wurm's expression changed from resolute to respectful.

"The stakes are so high, even if I am the head of the family, I can't make a decision in one word. Please give me a little time to convince the rest of the family. ”

Whether he said this, whether it was Lake behind him or Luke in front of him, he was a little surprised.

What the hell was he thinking? Why did attitudes change so much all at once?

I knew I should have taken Taylor with me......

The role of a Dementor is far more valuable than that of a Wizard who can deceive. It's not just a matter of rarity. The Deception that they have been using since they were young has made them so proficient in Regency that few people will be able to detect them reading your mind unless they are willing.

"Then I'll wait for good news."

Luke restrained his smile and said with a serious expression. Although he didn't know what this old man wanted to do, that kind of awe, serious expression, made him understand that no matter what he wanted to do, this old man was ready for a big gamble.

After saluting Luke again, Worm turned to his nephew and said, "Lake, let's go." ”

"Yes, sir." After responding to Worm, Lake hesitated, but bowed to Luke and said, "Goodbye, sir." ”

Luke nodded, then got up and followed the two and sent them out of the castle.

Then he watched the two get into the carriage and leave Hogwarts.

Luke hugged Booker with a calm face.

"What are you looking at?"

Professor McGonagall appeared at Luke's side at some point. Or maybe she's never been too far away.

"I feel that the Thestrals of the Lance family are not bad, and they are larger than the general size of Thestrals written in the book."

Luke said lightly.

Professor McGonagall fell silent, looking at the 11-year-old with a look of almost compassion.

She tried to reach out and touch his head, but paused, and finally just patted Luke on the shoulder.

"Go get something to eat, kid. You can get a good rest today. ”

A warm smile appeared on Luke's face, "Thank you, Professor. ”

With that, he turned around and walked towards the castle.

Professor McGonagall, on the other hand, looked at his back and was silent for a long time.

They all sensed the maturity and obedience of this child. But mature and obedient children must have experienced something that made them mature and obedient.

And when Luke walked in the doorway, Taylor came out of the corner and whispered to Luke, "That old man was thinking about how to get you to accept their terms. ”

"But when he left, he was thinking about how to get you to accept their refuge. And how to help you clear some obstacles in the family. ”

Taylor looked at Luke with a monster look: "What the hell did you do to him?" ”

Luke looked at the Dementor beside him who took the initiative to vote, shook his head, and said, "Except for a few people who didn't do it, everyone else did it. ”

"People with different needs show the most suitable side of themselves."

"Basic Operations."

After saying that, Luke didn't care about the stunned and surprised look on Taylor's face beside him, and walked forward silently.

It's a good thing that he doesn't have to go to class today, but tomorrow will be his end......

The conscience of heaven and earth, a person with a talent for three potions, how dare he throw medicinal herbs into the cauldron.

Luke had a headache when he thought about it, whether he had to go to Hagrid to find the rarer potion materials first, and then buy Snape in advance.

But after thinking about it, Luke still didn't do it.

It's not bad to leave an inconsequential drawback. At least it looks more like a person.

Taylor froze in place, silently watching Luke's back for a moment, then smiled and jumped up to keep up with Luke's footsteps.

It's come to this, why do you want to do so much?

Grandma said that what is decided, unless you have to die, you have to stick to it to the end.

And Luke is so smart, how could he do something that makes himself and the people around him face death?

At this time, Luke in front of him felt a chill for no reason.

He glanced around vigilantly, but found nothing unusual.

"Isn't there a nose monster going to do it to me?"

Luke frowned, secretly strengthening his wariness of Voldemort.