As the semester passed smoothly and winter break began, Lockhart refused Pandora's offer to visit the Minister of Magic's house because the Order of the Phoenix was starting to take place.

Lockhart followed the note's instructions and arrived at 12 Grimmauld Place, where the Order of the Phoenix was still strong - Dumbledore, Snape, Professor McGonagall, the Weasleys, Kingsley Shackle, Hagrid, Moody, Black, Tonks, Lupin - and some Lockhart didn't know - and Dumbledore didn't seem ready to introduce him.

Lockhart noticed that Tonks seemed to have taken a liking to Lupin, and kept pestering Lupin over there, while Lupin had a cold face.

"Okay, except for some undercover friends who endure humiliation and have temporary trouble, they are all here. Dumbledore's voice silenced the people who were chatting with Lockhart, "First of all, I wish you all a happy holiday season and a happy holiday. ”

"By all indications, Voldemort is back. Dumbledore's second sentence caused a small commotion.

"Of course, we're not afraid—we're here to deal with Voldemort," Dumbledore blinked, "and we're experts in that." ”

Everyone smiled slightly, but they also felt the pressure on their shoulders.

"In the long struggle with Voldemort, many comrades were killed, and some were permanently wounded," Dumbledore paused, as if to mourn for them, "but we did not back down and defeated him in the end." ”

It's shameless, it was Harry who defeated Voldemort, Lockhart thought to himself.

"The blood of the martyrs keeps me vigilant. Dumbledore stood up sternly.

"Now—Voldemort is back, we're going to be ready for it, and if he shows his teeth, we're going to show him back. Dumbledore said forcefully, "As long as I live, the fight will not stop!"

Lockhart almost couldn't help but applaud...

Dumbledore continued, "However, the prophesied Savior is still underage, and we must continue to protect him. Of course, the members who work in the school are doing a great job and hope to keep up the good work. I've already arranged the personnel to protect Harry during the winter break, and the schedule will appear on the note of the person involved. ”

"Blake and Lupin, you are more leisurely, go to Germany and France, where you have some friends of mine, and ask them for some help, both literary and material. ”

"Hagrid, if you're fine, talk to your non-human friends and woo them. There's no hurry, after all, the mystery man is still hiding in the shadows, so you just have to walk around during the holidays. ”

"Friends of the Ministry of Magic, you are the most stressful and dangerous, because if that person wants to turn over, he will definitely start with the Ministry of Magic first, and the Ministry of Magic may have been invaded at this moment. Always be vigilant and get these people out. ”

"Members of the people, your task is to hide yourselves, not to be exposed, if something happens, you will be the last force of resistance, to help the savior at a critical moment and complete the mission. ”

"Finally, I have to regret to remind everyone that when you leave this door, you have to call him the mysterious man, it has nothing to do with courage, I don't know if the black magic on that name is restored, for the sake of everyone's safety, I can only make such a small, seemingly cowardly compromise. ”

Dumbledore emphasized, "Originally, these words could have been passed on through guò slips, but this is our last plenary meeting, and the next time, after killing Voldemort." ”

Dumbledore raised his glass, "Cheers to our next party!"

"Cheers!"

Lockhart looked at the strong Phoenix Society in front of him, and a trace of sadness appeared in his heart, this is a historic moment, I don't know how many people he can save if he survives, maybe he himself can't be saved.

"Gildero, you did a great job, that damn reporter later wrote an article admitting that he was bullshit, how did you do that?" Hagrid thanked Lockhart after the party.

"Simple, rush to her house, the Imperius curse and a hard blow, and she's now as obedient as a kitten. ”

Lockhart made a joke, he thought no one would take it seriously, but the cute Hagrid's eyes immediately widened, and he grabbed him nervously: "Oh my God, you can't do that, it's illegal! You've helped me a lot, stop it, I don't want to see you sent to Azkaban, it's really not a place to stay alone..."

"Let go Hagrid, you're hurting me. Lockhart glared at Hagrid, "You believe that joke?"

The Order of the Phoenix did not give Lockhart, the new member, a task, and he was so happy that he had a happy winter vacation.