Chapter 66: The Prophecy Ball
Lockhart remembered something, and turned back to warn Harry and Hermione: "Sue George and Fred, don't eavesdrop again, or I promise I'll deduct their points next semester." β
"Oh. Hermione replied reluctantly.
Watching Harry Kinny Hermione go upstairs, Lockhart walked into the conference room.
There were already a dozen people seated in the conference room, and Snape had arrived.
"Sit down. Cyreth said.
After watching Lockhart sit down, Snape stretched out his arm, then rolled up his sleeves, and the dark magic mark was now black and shiny.
"The brighter the mark, the stronger the owner of the mark," Snape explained, "and the Dark Lord's power is recovering." β
There were whispers all around.
Snape continued to throw bombs: "And our Dumbledore is getting weaker and weaker. β
Syreth asked dissatisfiedly, "Why do you say that? Powerful wizards can live to be close to two hundred years old, and they will not begin to weaken until they die. β
Snape glanced at Cyris disdainfully, "Blake, you're still as arrogant and stupid as you were back then. β
Sires seemed to want to rush up and fight him, but was held back by Lupin.
Snape continued as if he couldn't see it, "Not long ago, Dumbledore found a Dark Lord's Horcrux, but in the process of destroying it, it took a lot of effort and still failed. β
"How hard is it to destroy?, I know. Moody said uneasily, "Surely it must be annoying?
"He already knows the way to destroy it, but at a great cost, probably at the cost of his health. Obviously, we can't rely on him to fight Voldemort for the time being, and it's best for him to just act as a deterrent to contain Voldemort's actions and try not to do anything. β
"I have a solution, maybe I'll try it then," Lockhart interjected, "Now, tell me what your plans are." β
"There's no plan," Snape said blandly, "and we're going to speed up the training of our savior, and the best way to do that is to put him in a real crisisβ"
"You can't do that!" Cyreus stood up and interrupted Snape, "at least by the time he's an adult, he's already drunk the potion of mana, and it won't be until two years before his first mana level reaches its first peak!"
"Touching fatherly love, Mr. Black," Snape continued unhurriedly, "if Mr. Savior is not given some training and mentoring now, he will become a criminal in the future like his godfather." β
"Are Horcruxes that hard to deal with?" Tonks asked uneasily.
"Forget the Horcruxes, I said I had a way to fix it-"
"Pardon my offense, Gildero, I don't think you can fix it, Dumbledore can't-"
"Severus, believe me, I don't think there's anything in the world that can't be destroyed. Lockhart looked at Snape confidently, and Snape looked at him suspiciously for a moment, then nodded.
"Now, all you have to do is tell us about the Dark Lord's recent plans. β
At this time, Arthur also pushed the door in and sat down, he had just gotten off work.
"Where have you spoken, huh?" asked Arthur.
"The Dark Lord's plan, don't speak. Jasmine screwed him.
"The Dark Lord is going to get that prophecy ball this month, I don't know how, it stands to reason that he hasn't recovered all of it right now, and shouldn't go to a place like the Ministry of Magic, and that ball is only available to Potter and himself. β
"You mean, he might tempt Harry to get it?" asked Lupin, sitting up straight.
"I don't think anyone under our protection can make Harry do that kind of thing. Moody's said.
"I don't know what he's going to do, only Barty knows the details. What is certain is that there are already people in the Ministry of Magic who have been controlled by the Imperius curse, and I can be sure that they are not ministers, but I can't guarantee anything else. β
"Barty is still alive?" Lockhart asked, standing up in surprise, "I saw him die with my own eyes." β
"Obviously, you've been tricked by him again. Gildero, I'm sorry. Snape sneered sarcastically.
". Lockhart sat down with his fists clenched.
"Since he's about to act, is the plan we discussed last time still working? Moody asked.
"The guards of the Department of Mysteries are lined up. At the same time, I have connected the fireplace of the Ministry of Magic to the headquarters, and I can go to the Ministry of Magic at any time, and I even secretly made a portkey, which has been handed over to Jasmine, so that if something happens, I can go to the Ministry of Magic immediately. Arthur said.
"Not bad, I can only wish you good luck, and I have to warn you in advance. Snape stood up, "The Dark Magic Mark is very binding, which means that I can tell you about the Dark Lord's plans, but I can't help you, and I can't even paddle while helping the Dark Lord. β
"If I had met you while working for the Dark Lord, I would have fought you like a real Death Eater, and I hope you don't take it lightly. β
With that, Snape walked out of the conference room.
"Is he reliable? Tonks asked, "He's all over me right now. β
"I don't know why Dumbledore trusted him so much, he wouldn't tell us, I guess there's something like an unbreakable oath that restricts him. "I think he's reliable." β
"That is, both sides have restrained him with spells?" Cyris sneered, "and then wouldn't he tell the Dark Lord about our situation and the Dark Lord about us at the same time? β
"It won't be that simple, Siris. Lockhart began, "At least he always has a side of inclination in his heart, and he seems to be leaning toward us." β
"Humph!"
"Is there anything else to discuss. Lupin asked.
"Harry is almost at school again, get ready, adjourn. Moody's announced, and then walked out of the conference room first.
"Everyone's hungry, let's eat. Jasmine said with a smile, then walked out the door and shouted upstairs, "Kids, come to the kitchen to eat!"
Tonks tripped over something while following Lupin out of the conference room and fell to the ground