Chapter 8: A high-spirited trio
Astoria smiled and glanced at Draco, whose pale face was a rare redden.
"Okay, what did you hear from the ministry? I'm a little curious, too! Astoria said.
"Ah, I don't know if it's a big deal......" Draco didn't go around in circles at all under Astoria's questioning, and spoke directly, "We received the news that Durmstrang is going to make some moves against the Muggle world. ”
He glanced at Ron, "That's why I said that Weasley's remarks were stupid." ”
"Speak well, don't stir up trouble!" Astoria slapped Draco's arm.
Ron looked at him angrily, but couldn't argue with it.
They all knew that the current headmaster of Durmstrang was Grindelwald, the most famous Dark Lord of half a century ago, and that he was probably even more dangerous to the wizarding world than Voldemort.
After all, Voldemort was just a terrorist in Europe, no matter how overestimated, but Grindelwald had a terrifying number of 100,000 followers all over the world at his peak.
"I can't understand why Professor Dracula and Dumbledore would let such a dangerous guy be the headmaster of a wizarding school......" Ron muttered.
"Maybe they've already made a judgment, right?" Harry hesitated, "I seem to have heard that in the final moments against Voldemort, Grindelwald also helped Dumbledley a lot......
"Yes, I've heard that, too." Hermione nodded, interjecting, "Because I'm a mudblood in some people's mouths, I'm well aware of how fast the Muggle world is evolving. ”
As she spoke, she glanced at Draco, who looked away unnaturally.
"The Muggle world is moving so fast, whether it's Professor Dracula, Dumbledore, or Grindelwald, they all expect this, and they don't think the wizarding world can sit still."
"It's just that Grindelwald's ideas half a century ago were too radical, so they clashed with Dumbledore......"
"I consulted Nicol Lemay a while ago, and not only did he never reject Muggle technology, but he even analyzed various Muggle technology products and completed a lot of magical deconstruction...... He did this better than Mr. Weasley. ”
"Well, how can my dad be compared to Nicol Lemay......" Ron scratched his head, then suddenly froze, "Wait, Hermione, can you still contact Nicol Lemay?" Didn't he live in seclusion a long time ago, and only old friends could see him? ”
"Theoretically, it is, but I worked hard to get Mr. Lemay's bronze mirror!" Hermione raised her chin proudly, "Now I can reach Lemay at any time through the Phoenix Relief Book." ”
"Hermione, you actually joined Lemay's Phoenix Relief Book!" Harry was pleasantly surprised, "I've heard that the people who can join it are wizards who are famous, good enough, and recognized by Lemay!" ”
"Potter, I guess you haven't turned your mind around." Astoria said suddenly, "Actually, a few of you already meet the two criteria of being famous and good enough. ”
She smiled, "As for whether or not it is recognized by Lemay...... I think if you had reached out to Lemay, he would have recognized you as war heroes. ”
Harry smiled a little coyly and shook his head slightly.
"We didn't really do anything, it was Dumbledore and Professor Dracula who defeated Voldemort." "Since they didn't object to Grindelwald continuing to be principal at Durmstrang, I don't think we should worry too much." ”
Then, he looked at Ron again and teased, "Of course, in order to be prepared, the training intensity of the Aurors still has to be raised!" ”
"Okay, okay, I got it." Ron raised his hand to cover his face.
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After Draco and Astoria left, Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked together to the fireplace corridor in the Department of Magic hall.
"Where are we going to eat today?" Harry smiled and asked, "Do you want to go to the Burrow or Black's?" Sirius had heard that Kreacher had picked up his cooking skills, and that he was now using housework magic very well. ”
"No, I think it's better to go back to the Burrow for dinner." Ron said, "I'm not too convinced that Kreacher can make a good meal, so I might as well let my mom make it for us......"
"I'm guessing you have something else in mind, Ron." Hermione glanced at him, "Aren't you usually the least likely to go home for dinner?" ”
"I can't hide it from you, Hermione." Ron said dejectedly, "It's just that Malfoy mentioned that I could go and help Fred and George open a joke shop......"
"I thought about it, now that the workshop is so hot, the two of them must be too busy, right? I'm going to go back and talk to them. ”
"I think you're just trying to escape Auror training, Ron?" Harry laughed, "I'll start with that, it's not negotiable to increase your training volume!" ”
"Ahem...... How can it be said to be an escape? Ron said solemnly, "I just came up with a couple of good joke ideas, it's called self-employment, you know?" ”
Harry and Hermione laughed at the same time.
"Very well, Fred and George seem to be going to open a branch of Weasley's Magic Tricks in Hogsmeade, and you can sell more to the little wizards over there when the time comes." Harry said cheerfully, "Filch is afraid that he will take it." ”
"Speaking of Hogsmeade, Harry." Hermione glanced at the two of them and said, "Professor McGonagall contacted me through the Ministry of Magic the other day and wanted you to come back to Hogwarts to teach some Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons to the young wizards, do you have any ideas?" ”
Harry stopped, a hint of remembrance in his eyes.
"The current Defence Against the Dark Arts professor...... Seems to be Snape? He asked softly.
"That's right, Professor Snape is now the Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts." Hermione nodded.
"In that case, why not go?" Harry whispered, "It's been a long time since I've seen Professor Snape...... I misunderstood him for five whole years, I didn't expect him to be such a brave man. ”
"It's really brave to be an undercover agent." Ron silently added, "But I will remember him for the rest of his life about his random deductions." ”
"Hahahaha......" Harry laughed happily, "yes, you can't go unavenged!" I have to show the new little wizards what the real Defence Against the Dark Arts is! ”
Laughing, the three of them stepped into the fireplace in the corridor.
"The Burrow!"
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