Chapter 24: Dumbledore's Kidnapping (2-in-1)
"The spell is named Ideal Township, and the spell Utopia."
Glitter named it silently, and with the determination of the name of the spell, the spell naturally appeared in his mind.
All the configurations in the void were combined, and the nodes were not fused together without any accidents.
Magical power poured out from the tip of the staff, flowing through the magic path unimpeded, and the light inch by inch had formed an overall magic configuration.
An inexplicable wave swept by, and the angular spell became rounded, protecting Gretel entirely.
After calming the unusually agitated wand in his hand, Glitter took time to thank Mrs. Pince.
Should Mrs. Pince be the coldest library tyrant at Hogwarts?
Mrs. Pince didn't even linger for a moment to thank Gretel.
Leave only one sentence: "If you don't need to borrow the book, remember to return the book to its original location." ”
Mrs. Pince left, leaving Hermione standing in place with an adoring face.
Mrs. Pince, however, seemed to have forgotten something, and made Miss Otter's face flush with anxiety.
Gretel smiled kindly and waved his staff to use the spell to help Miss Otter get in touch with the Silence Charm.
"Gretel, this is really handsome, can I create my own spells like you in the future?" Hermione's cheeks flushed, and she asked excitedly.
"Of course, the existing spells were originally created by wizards little by little, ancient wizards can, how can you not."
The affirmation in Gretel's words gave Miss Otter a lot of confidence.
At least, after hearing this, Miss Otter immediately approached him with a notebook in which she had memorized a lot of questions.
"Here, in the first section of the "Overview of Ancient Magical Theories", it is said that magic comes from the will, but it is also said that configuration is the basis of magic."
"They are not opposites, they are more like complementary aids, the will determines the strength of the magic, and the configuration determines how quickly you learn the spell and how well you master it.
Just like Professor Dumbledore, he had mastered all the existing spells in the wizarding world decades ago, forming his own knowledge structure.
But the headmaster is definitely much stronger now than when he was younger, and this is the will bonus tempered by the years.
But if you look at our first-year students, the more proficient they are at configuration, the faster they can learn magic.
For example, you, like me, do you mean that we are much stronger than other people's will? ”
……
When Mrs. Pince was rushing people before closing, Hermione finally reluctantly took back her notebook full of questions, and thanked Gretel sincerely.
"So, can I ask you questions in the future?"
Perhaps afraid that Glitter would refuse, the little girl added slyly, "Or are you worried that I will catch up and defeat you?" ”
Gretel stared into Hermione's eyes until Miss Granger's face flushed, and then squeezed a sentence out of her lips.
"Of course, you can always ask me any questions."
Now that Voldemort has been targeted, he doesn't have to worry about getting involved with the Savior Squad.
If there are more lice, it will not itch, and if there are more debts, it will not be worried.
After all, from now on, it is really uncertain who is dragging down whom.
Of course, he still refused to be a babysitter for the Savior, even if Dumbledore would set him up.
His plan never included saving the world, and this kind of life-and-death thing should be left to professional people.
Glitter just wants to study quietly and study happily, this magical world, there are still many places for him to explore, and he has no time to play any war games.
At least, judging by the attitudes of both good and evil now.
Whether it is according to the original world line, the victory is won by the savior.
Or maybe because of his little butterfly, Voldemort finally killed the savior, but it didn't affect his life.
It's really not good, just go to the New World, anyway, where to study is not research.
Maybe in the New World, he can speed up his development, after all, it is the leader of the whole world in the next few decades.
Voldemort, who aspires to be the king of the earth, can't go over the mountains and mountains to the New World to find him to settle his score.
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The library is closed, and there is not much time left until curfew.
Everyone who left the library was in a hurry, and no one wanted to run into a ghoul-like filch in the middle of the night.
Gretel, too, had always felt that the whole of Hogwarts, even the old janitor who was about to lose his teeth, was the most malicious to him.
Gretel doesn't have to think about it to figure out where this malice is coming from.
A squib from the wizarding world, a wizarding genius from the Muggle world.
Many times, a person's malice comes for almost no reason, just because you are better off than him, better than his talent.
Then whenever there is a chance, they will do whatever it takes to drag you into the mire.
How many nights, running in the corridors of Hogwarts, you can always see Filch's cat, squatting gloomily in the corner of the corridor and staring at him.
Even in a hurry, Glitter couldn't get back to the tower before curfew.
Because he was kidnapped by Dumbledore.
Yes, kidnapping, brutal kidnapping.
The silence, the restraint, and the head-to-toe detection of black magic, and even the wand cutie were all tested by the flashback charm with great reluctance.
Glitter leaned back in his chair angrily, not taking the hot coco Dumbledore handed over.
The wand cutie also curled up in Gretel's arms, vibrating from time to time, accusing his master of Dumbledore's rudeness.
"Huh~"
Dumbledore embarrassedly stuffed a nourishing honey candy into his mouth before opening his mouth in embarrassment.
"Mike, forgive me for being cautious as an old man, you know, we're dealing with Tom after all."
A flash of light flashed in Dumbledore's blue eyes as he continued, "You must know who I'm talking about, and if you didn't, you wouldn't have managed to call out to Philius."
If it weren't even for Minerva's refusal, you'd be going to bring two professors to the door.
Are you planning to break with him and start a Hogwarts Armageddon?
Sybil swears that you don't have a talent for divination, so I don't think so. ”
Dumbledore took a meaningful sip of the same hot cocoa, waiting for Gretel's answer.
"Dear Headmaster Dumbledore, if you're worried about raising another Dark Lord, you don't have to, I think you took me back from the docks in the first place.
A person who is bent on escaping the wizarding world must not be fit to become the next generation of the Dark Lord of the wizarding world. ”
Glitter rolled her eyes, remembering the expired ticket in the dorm clutter.
If he knew that he would be kidnapped by Lao Deng today, he would definitely bring the ferry ticket before going out.
One hundred and twenty-five pounds, enough to buy a new pair of shoes for many children in the orphanage.
Dumbledore didn't ask anymore, everyone has secrets, and an old man like him who is happy and refined has long lost the obsession of breaking the casserole and asking the truth.
What he did was to add a sentence suspected of having a prophetic talent behind the record of Gretel in his heart.
Hearing Gretel's complaints, Dumbledore swallowed another candy in embarrassment.
"Now that you know who I'm talking about, you should be able to forgive me for the offense of a frightened old man.
That's Tom after all, and his research on dark arts is truly the uncrowned king.
I had to do these tests, there were so many weird dark arts, especially after leaving Hogwarts and getting a lot of information about the Death Eaters.
I need to confirm your safety, as well as your independence of spirit, before I can continue our conversation. ”
Gretel shrugged and picked up the hot cocoa in front of him.
Dumbledore smiled, and his expression became serious.
"His full name is Tom Riddle, and no one in the wizarding world even dares to mention his current name.
He is generally referred to as the Dark Lord or the mysterious man who cannot be called directly.
Arguably, he's one of the most gifted wizards I've ever met, and even before I met you, he's the most gifted I've ever seen.
As I expected, since coming to Hogwarts, he has become the best wizard in all of Hogwarts.
I'm sure you've seen the trophy display case in the college, where Tom took almost all the awards when he was in school.
Everyone sees him as a rising star in the wizarding world and does everything they can to pave the way for him.
Everyone but me was conquered by him.
Because only I have seen his true face, and even the moment I saw him, I felt the darkness of the abyss that could not be hidden from him.
I thought that by forcing him into Hogwarts, I would be able to slowly guide him to good.
As it turned out, I was wrong, and if he had become a wizard in the wild, maybe he wouldn't have done so much harm to the British wizarding world. ”
Glitter raised his hand, "Now that you've identified him, headmaster, why don't you just get rid of him,
With such a hidden danger, aren't you afraid that he will do something at Hogwarts that you will regret. ”
Dumbledore frowned, "If I could, of course I would, but he doesn't know what dark magic he has mastered, and he can't destroy it." ”
"When he first started wreaking havoc, I didn't come to the door.
But it won't be long before he reappears and even becomes stronger.
If it weren't for Harry's mother's spell, the wizarding world might have changed masters by now.
I kept him because I needed to see how he was doing.
This is the weakest time he has been in decades, and the first time he has been in the dark in the light and in the dark.
If he misses this opportunity, he may never have the opportunity to learn the truth about the dark magic that can bring him back from the dead. ”
Gretel pretended to frown in annoyance, but in fact he was thinking about the pros and cons of betraying Voldemort.
Cooperate with Dumbledore to reveal the secrets of the Horcruxes, and the final result is to kill Voldemort and return the British wizarding world to long-term peace.
But he didn't have anything to gain, and he might even have to be targeted by both Voldemort and Dumbledore.
After all, Dumbledore said that the treatment he gave him was basically Voldemort's treatment.
The same was brought into Hogwarts by Dumbledore, and was also loved by almost all professors.
The only difference was that Dumbledore seemed to trust him, at least not by giving him a dismissal at the first meeting.
But if he didn't work with Dumbledore, then he could gain knowledge of Voldemort's Vault.
At least, so far, Voldemort has shown him all kindness.
Besides, even without him, when Horace Slughorn returns to Hogwarts, the secrets of the Horcruxes will still be revealed.
He didn't have to risk it at all, and Voldemort didn't hold a grudge against him for it.
In this way, inside and out, win-win, he won twice.
You don't have to worry about being targeted by Dumbledore, and you can prostitute Professor Tom Riddle's guidance for nothing.
How to calculate how to cost.
However, it was clear that Dumbledore had not intended him to deal with Voldemort.
"Mike, after I've been observing for so long, I'm pretty sure that Tom's target is the Philosopher's Stone.
Then, he won't do anything to you until the Philosopher's Stone is in his hands, and I don't even understand, he has some kindness towards you.
This is the most strange thing for me, how can a man like Tom have good intentions towards people, there is only cruelty in his nature, endless darkness.
Or is there something he sees in you that I don't see? ”
Of course, Grett didn't want the White Lord to target him, and hurriedly interrupted Dumbledore's thoughts.
"So, dear Headmaster, what do you need me to do, you tied me up late at night, you can't just reminisce about the past with me, and remind me to be careful of the Dark Lord by the way.
Before you, Professor Flitwick and Professor McGonagall had warned me many times to keep myself safe.
Even Professor Flitwick took a favor and made me a special school emblem. ”
Dumbledore pushed his glasses in embarrassment, "I want you to go to Tom's side and observe his every move, after all, no one will have a chance to get close to him but you."
Of course, I know it's dangerous, even if I don't feel his ill will towards you right now, but it's the Dark Lord after all.
But don't worry, since I dare to keep him at Hogwarts, I can guarantee that he won't hurt you. ”
Of course, Glitter believed in Dumbledore's assurances, not to mention that Voldemort was still a remnant.
is the full version of Voldemort in person, Lao Deng can kill him back and forth for 8,000 years, and he can easily ensure his own safety.
But I can't promise to be so happy, and I can't covet Voldemort's knowledge.
Otherwise, this old man who has been fighting against the Dark Lord all his life will definitely be foolish.
He just wants to be a simple little spy, and he doesn't want to be an infernal agent who is suspected by both sides at the same time.
In front of this kind of old elf, the more actions are done, the easier it is to appear fake.
You don't need to do anything else, as long as you don't make a sound, smart people will make up for your inner hesitation.
The two sat for a long time, and finally Dumbledore seemed to have made up his mind, tugging at his beard and said.
"Well, when this matter is over, I can lend you the Philosopher's Stone for a period of time."
Gretel, who was almost unable to hold back, was finally able to speak, "Hey, what's the use of that thing, I don't plan to live hundreds or thousands of years, life and death, how long should I live, how long I live, how long I live, it's quite troublesome."
Don't do it, don't do it. ”
Gretel hadn't noticed that there was a hint of guard and worry in Dumbledore's eyes.
"Well, then, I remember I gave you a copy of my research notes from my youth."
Gretel's eyes lit up, and although he hadn't studied that note thoroughly, just the ones he could understand had helped him a lot.
"If you're willing to help, I can give you a note from an old friend, whose talent is rare in the world."
Dumbledore's face was full of embarrassment, and his eyes were full of memories.
"Deal."
In order to prevent Dumbledore from repenting, Gretel jumped up, picked up the cup with the hot cocoa, and rushed to Dumbledore to clink glasses with him.