There are still a few days left in the summer vacation, but Lockhart, as a teacher, is also afraid of being attacked by Crouch Jr., and after packing up his tent and leaving the Quidditch arena, he directly apparitions around Hogwarts, and then flies a section into the castle.

As soon as he entered the office, he received a message from the principal asking Lockhart to go to the principal's office.

Albus Dumbledore's office seems to be stuck in a moment of time.

The roaring fireplace is always warm and drowsy, the portraits of the male and female headmasters are old and dozing, and the tables are filled with indescribable knick-knacks...... Walking in once again, Lockhart felt the same ignorance as he had been when he first arrived eighteen years ago.

"Gildero," Dumbledore greeted him from behind his desk, "I heard that you met a real Death Eater at the World Cup, are you okay, even Crouch has been suspended for review." ”

Dumbledore did not sit down across the desk from Lockhart as usual, but rather took him to sit on the sofa by the coffee table and poured Lockhart a cup of tea: "Would you like some sugar or snacks, Gildero?"

Lockhart waved his hand in refusal, took a sip of hot tea, and wondered why Dumbledore cared so much about him.

"Gildero. Seeing that Lockhart was silent, Dumbard called out his name: "Time flies so fast." I vaguely remember what you looked like twelve years ago, and now you're looking more and more like a wizard capable of taking on great responsibilities. ”

Not understanding why he was close for no reason, Lockhart looked up into Dumbledore's eyes, and found that those forget-me-not eyes were as light as if they were transparent—Dumbledore was old, and the erosion of twelve years had not left a notch on this mainstay.

"Gildero, what happened after the match?" Dumbledore asked, seemingly unconsciously.

Lockhart seemed to be touched in his heart, and he had an urge to tell the old man all the qiē, but years of secrecy made him pick something that was not very important to answer.

"At that time, I hid in the woods with some students to escape the chaotic procession. Lockhart didn't know how to explain that he wanted to kill Barty Jr., so he had to get around the point," and Barty Crouch Jr. released the Dark Mark next to him. I rushed over and got into a fight with him, but I let him run away. ”

Dumbledore looked at Lockhart through his glasses, as if in disbelief, "Let him run?"

Lockhart suddenly couldn't contain his anger: "Headmaster, do you suspect that I am one of the Death Eaters? If it weren't for your little savior and his friends trying to intervene, I would have killed him..."

"Gidero, don't be impulsive, not my savior, it's our student. Dumbledore hurriedly signaled that he believed Lockhart.

Dumbledore seemed to be deliberately asking Lockhart to speak, but this was something that Lockhart was trying to avoid, and Lockhart realized that something was wrong, and he was afraid that the tea he had just mixed with a truth potion.

Dumbledore continued to induce Lockhart: "Gildero, it seems that the mysterious man is about to return, what are your plans?" ”

Lockhart couldn't hold back his anger any longer: "Dumbledore, I have no interest in joining the Mystics or joining you against the Mysteries! I hate the Mysteries' views of Muggles and half-blood wizards, but I also only want to prevent the Mysteries from resurrecting, and if I fail, I will not hesitate to hand in my resignation letter and leave the country." Although I cherish this job, I love my life even more! I have the ability to continue to write books and cheat money, and I can live!"

Lockhart roared, "Also, I don't understand, what I have done, I need you to come in person and use the truth potion against me!"

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"I'm sorry to have to be so offended. Dumbledore looked at Lockhart with his thin blue eyes, "But which side you're on is important, especially at this critical time. ”

"I'm not standing on either side! Are you satisfied now? Lockhart leaned back on the sofa and sneered, "Do you want me to lift the Occlumency and show you all my qiē?"

"I have to apologize again to Gildero, all these inappropriate methods are because of trusting you," Dumbledore's voice was still so calm, "I have built a small club for some like-minded wizards to communicate with each other and help each other, in order to maintain purity, everyone who joins the guild has to go through some small tests, not against you-." After a pause, he seemed to want to explain. "In fact, everyone who has been tested has already gained my trust before the test. ”

"Hahaha, isn't it true that someone who hasn't practiced Occlumency will feel very trusted to be invited to join the club after spending a while in your office and eating a full meal without noticing, and then the person who has practiced Occlumency will be poured a cup of truth potion from you, and then flattered to say everything and join yours, that little club?" Lockhart stood up, "I'm not that cheap! IMHO, I'm afraid your personal charm is a little less than you think!"

Dumbledore was indeed thick-skinned, and no matter how cynical Lockhart was, Dumbledore just followed his routine: "So, Gildero, can I have the honor of inviting you to join me, little club?"

"Don't even think about it! I haven't forgiven you yet! I don't want to listen to someone who offends my dignity!"

"No, no, no, Gildero, you misunderstood, this organization does not have a relationship between superiors and subordinates, but simply helps each other, discusses with each other, and sometimes provides each other with some small conveniences, which is definitely not a relationship of subordination. "It's a hint that if Lockhart joins, Dumbledore will facilitate some of the things he does without asking why. "At the same time, if you need to leave for any reason, the club will never force you to stay. ”

Dumbledore took out a small note, walked around the table and handed it to Lockhart, "This is a place where members often meet and communicate, and I hope you can attend the next meeting." ”

"I haven't said yes yet!" Lockhart was laughed at by Dumbledore's shamelessness.

"Yes, yes, but I think you've already made up your mind. Despite that, Dumbledore remained in the position of handing the note.

Lockhart pulled the note over and walked to the door angrily, pushing it open and looking back, "Mr. Headmaster, if my life is threatened, I will quit and leave Hogwarts immediately, and when the time comes, you can continue to find a Defence Against the Dark Arts professor for another year." He left without looking back.

Dumbledore shouted in the back, "Gildero, I'm looking forward to cultivating a strong comradeship with you!"

After making sure Dumbledore couldn't see himself, Lockhart put down his angry expression and pulled out a note, on which a phoenix flew back and forth: 12 Grimmauld Place. There is a faint aura of magic on this note, Lockhart knows that through the hand of the secret keeper Dumbledore, he has now become one of the insiders of the secret of the Order of the Phoenix, it is estimated that this note is not simple, and the members of the Order of the Phoenix communicate with Dumbledore through this note, which is a text version of the two-way mirror.

Hehe, it's indeed a good way to maintain the purity of the Order of the Phoenix, no wonder the Order of the Phoenix has never produced traitors, in order to deal with Voldemort, it really doesn't have any face.

Lockhart thought at first that Dumbledore was suspicious of the actions of some of his unpredictable prophets, and then realized that this was to determine his own camp, but fortunately, Lockhart had an idea, pretending to be aggrieved and innocent, interrupting Dumbledore's continued interrogation, otherwise it would be difficult to guarantee that everything would be asked by the old guy, and now the effect of the elixir is still there, Lockhart now just wants to quickly find a place to wait for the effect of the medicine to pass, and he didn't even greet Professor McGonagall when he met him on the way.

"I didn't ask anything, and I just let him go?"

"Severus, we just need him to be on our side and contribute, it's enough, there are some secrets that are acceptable. Dumbledore sat down at his desk, "I really hope you get along well with him, you haven't made friends since Lily's affair." ”

"You just have to take care of your savior!" the man in black angrily left the headmaster's office.