Chapter 398: Applying for an Auror (Part I)
Lockhart let out all the anger, feeling much more comfortable, and after listening to Cyris's words, he subconsciously looked at Teddy who was being held by Tonks, staring at himself with big eyes, where did he look frightened.
With an exhale, Lockhart sat down on the back of his chair, grabbed Hermione's hand that had just been thrown away by him, and said the last word: "I'm sorry, Jasmine, I know I'm a little presumptuous, but I'm determined." As for whether Pandora would marry me or not, that's a matter for the two of us. Please don't get along with me anymore - rest assured, I won't touch your daughter if I marry anyone!"
"Professor Lockhart, don't be angry, if Sister Pandora is not willing to marry you, I will marry you!" Gabrielle said the first sentence since the meal, although it may have been only a word of comfort, but it was shocking, and the stiff atmosphere was enlivened at once.
Tonks burst out laughing: "Gabrielle is so young that she is in a hurry to find a great husband." β
"Don't talk nonsense, kids!" Fleur reached out and patted her sister on the head, and Lockhart's outburst did not scare this arrogant woman who had seen the world at all: "Hmph, the Minister of Magic is so majestic!"
"No...... No-what do you mean, why should I be an exception!" Ginny was bluffed by Lockhart's seemingly reasonable and imposing lines, and suddenly reacted that she was lying down in his last sentence, and instantly cried out in dissatisfaction: "I'm a witch too!
Arthur quickly stopped Ginny's next words with his eyes, because Jasmine suddenly looked at his daughter with murderous eyes, and if she continued to talk, it would turn into domestic violence.
"Okay, you've made up your mind, well, I don't care about it, marry whoever you want," said Mrs. Weasley, grimacing, "but look what people outside are saying about you now!" she got up and walked back to her room.
"That's because I killed a few Death Eaters, not because of polygamy!" Lockhart explained helplessly as he looked at her back. I knew that I had offended Mrs. Weasley this time.
But so what.
"Why doesn't Sister Pandora want to marry Professor Lockhart?" asked Gabrielle, stammering in English.
"She'll do it!" Lockhart took another drink, realizing that he was indeed a little drunk, and squeezed Hermione's hand. "It's just a ...... process"
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Although he had drunk a lot, Lockhart was woken up by Hermione next to him when the next day's sun shone through the windows of the old house. In the dining room downstairs, Harry and Ron were already neatly organized and looked in good spirits - they were ready to become a "glorious" Auror.
"Morning, Professor. Harry and Ron greeted him.
"Good morning, Professor Lockhart. Gabrielle said sweetly.
"Good morning. Lockhart said lightly that Gabrielle had the same amazing beauty as her sister Fleur. But without Fleur's heart of straightforwardness and arrogance, it is really cute.
"Hurry up and have breakfast, we'll go to the Ministry of Magic later. Arthur said.
Mrs. Weasley didn't come out to make breakfast, obviously still angry, but fortunately there were not many people living in this house who could make breakfast, so she didn't have to worry about running out of food. After eating, the group left the house in a big way and headed for the Ministry of Magic en masse. Gabrielle also clamored to go to the British Ministry of Magic, so Bill took her with him.
The headquarters is not far from the Ministry of Magic. Even Muggle transport takes just over an hour, not to mention the knight's bus. After the number of wizards in London increased dramatically, the Ministry of Magic expanded the size of the knight's bus, adding a lot of buses.
After a rigorous inspection. The group entered the Ministry of Magic, and the people who worked here left separately, while Lockhart led the trio of salvation to the Auror application office in the hall.
"Back in the day I signed up for the Aurors. It was Mad Eye who hired me, and he brought me with him. Lockhart said as he walked, "Enter the Aurors." First of all, the basic courses must be up to standard, and of course this rule has been lifted for now, otherwiseβ" he squinted at Harry and Ron, "and only Hermione can be an Auror." β
"Isn't there a professor, the Minister of Magic opened his mouth......" Ron said with a grin.
"That being said, you're not looking positive. Lockhart shook his head. "The first step in entering the Auror is loyalty testing, which is said to be loyalty, but not to be loyal to the Ministry of Magic, but to make sure that the wizard is not a spy from some dark wizard or opposition. In addition to this, it must also be a wizard who has no extreme tendencies, such as looking down on Muggles, hating goblins, etc...... Actually, I don't like non-human creatures like goblins, but not to a certain extent, without strong hostility, I can still be selected. β
"How to detect it. β
"An Auror who holds the position of captain or higher must conduct the regents of the applicants," Lockhart said, "and if the other party practiced Occlumency before being selected, then a scene must be planned...... If it is still okay, then administer the real potion. β
"Planning a play?"
"Before I applied to the Aurors, I taught myself a little Occlumency out of interest. Lockhart said, "Mad Eye can't secretly perform a telephony on me, but he can't use force - you know, a forced Occlumency can do damage to the brain." β
"Hmm. β
"When I talked to Mad Eye, I thought I had been accepted, but that night. Lockhart recalled, "I was taken by the Death Eaters. β
"Arrested?" the three young men immediately looked surprised.
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"I was tied up in a small dark room, tortured, poured cold water, and tortured. Lockhart said, I really don't know how he persevered at the time, maybe it was really the enthusiasm of his youth?" They asked me to promise to provide them with information on Aurors' operations and other Auror data during their tenure as an Auror......
"You certainly didn't say yes, but how did you escape?" Hermione asked, her eyes wide, "Could it be that these Death Eatersβ"
"Of course I didn't say yes, I thought I would be branded as a black devil if I agreed. Lockhart laughed, "I'm ready to be heroic, and then they tempt me with Galleons, beautiful women, powerful black magic, and even immortality, and I grit my teeth and refuse to let go." Until they brought my parents to me...... I finally gave up my resistance and agreed to their request. β
"Isn't it?" asked Harry, "but I heard that the professor's parents are in hiding in the United States, did you promise the Death Eaters to be spies......
"After I said yes to my parents," Lockhart said with a wry smile, "my mother stood up, poured me a cup of truth potion, and asked me if I really didn't know they were Aurors......
Ron looked surprised: "The professor's parents are Aurors, no wonder the professor is so powerful!"
"Don't be unconvinced if you say you're stupid, if Gildero's parents are Aurors, why are they pouring real elixir on him. Hermione pretended to look disdainful, "Gilderoy has already made it obvious that the Death Eater and his parents are both Aurors pretending, this is the loyalty test!"
"That's right. Lohar nodded. "Now that the Aurors have lost their elite, they don't pay so much attention to it - they have switched to the Truth Eater, but don't be nervous, they won't ask irrelevant questions after drinking the Truth Potion, just make sure you're not a spy sent by the Death Eaters. β
"How could we be spies!"
"No exception, of course I know you can't be a Death Eater spy, but it would be a bit informal to skip this step. β
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ββ(To be continued......)