Chapter 54: Secret Gathering
Karl looked at Professor Carlo, then at Igor, who had already lowered his wand, and then said, "Professor Carlo, I was looking for an opportunity to ask you a question. To be honest, I didn't expect you to meet friends here. โ
Professor Carlo didn't ask Carl what his question was, but nodded: "Igor, I assure you that in the name of my family, I have no intention of betraying you. โ
He beckoned to Karl to come over, "This is my student, currently studying with me, Carl Turinus. Karl, this is Igor Karkarov, a wizard who combines intelligence and strength. โ
Professor Carlo's oath seemed to be working, and Karl noticed that Karkaroff's complexion had returned to normal, and his wand had been put away.
He glanced at the wand in Carl's hand again: "Reinos, I don't think it's a good idea for you to take this student, if he really ยทยทยทยทยทยท"
Instead of continuing, he moved on to another topic: "Now, go and have a good talk with your students." โ
Professor Carlo motioned for Carl to come to his side.
"What do you want to ask?"
Carl didn't want to say his problem in front of outsiders, so he vaguely said, "It's about that." โ
"What?"
"It's almost the end of the day." Carl hinted again, "You have a point, in the near future. โ
Professor Carlo sighed, then nodded in understanding.
"Carl, oh, Carl, you're in too much of a hurry. How much have you learned? Carl, you don't have to be in such a hurry. It's not the time, it's not the time. โ
He pondered for a while, and then Kakarov, who had walked away, said: "Igor, I want to take my students to this assembly. โ
Karkaroff narrowed his eyes: "Reinos, you should know what you're talking about. โ
"Of course, I'm not that old."
"You really value him."
"He's worth it, isn't he?"
Professor Karlo's words caused Karkaroff to ponder.
After a long time, he reluctantly nodded and said, "Yes, but he must promise not to reveal anything to outsiders." โ
Professor Carlo looked at Carl and smiled more and more naturally, "Carl, I want you to trust me as much as I trust you. โ
Carl agreed, and he had a hunch that Professor Carlo wanted to show him some of his secrets in exchange for trust. If he refuses, then there is a good chance that their relationship will go in a more difficult direction.
At this time, Carl didn't want the worst to happen.
Professor Carlo walked up to Karkaroff with him, and Karkaroff's face became kinder and his voice became less cold.
"Bring your ears and shut your mouth, little ghost." Karkaroff reminded. "The people there are really big guys."
"Now hold my hand and close your eyes."
With a whirlwind of the sky, when Carl squeezed out of the space, he held back a strong sense of dizziness and said, "This magic ยทยทยทยทยทยท"
"Hah, newcomer!" Karkaroff scoffed. "Just dizzy a few more times."
"No, I'm asking, why wasn't Headmaster Dumbledore so dizzy when he took me?" Karl quickly adapted to this vertigo and looked at Karkaroff curiously.
Karkaroff's face instantly turned pale, and he said in a muffled voice, "Because he is Dumbledore!" โ
Professor Caro hurriedly changed the subject: "How's it going?" Igor, it's been a long time since I've heard from you. โ
"I can't stay here anymore. Renos. Karkaroff's voice became more agitated, and he led the two of them as he walked, pointing at his robe with his wand.
The tattered spots on the robes, and the dark red stains, disappeared without a trace as he pointed out.
"You can see it from the clothes on your body. How many people are there this time? Igor. โ
"Six, there are more and more people, and two of them are very much like Aurors." The little old man didn't put away his wand, but glanced at Carl.
His gaze was cold and sharp, as if two polished knives were about to penetrate Karl's body.
Karl didn't understand at all why Karkaroff, who had just been fine, now suddenly had such a big hatred for himself.
No.
Karl reacted suddenly.
Maybe not yourself, but your own wand.
"I knocked one unconscious, disarmed three, but they still didn't give up!" The old man's voice was louder, with a hint of smugness. "I know what they do, I don't use dark magic, and I don't hurt any of them! There's no reason for them to issue a wanted warrant for me. โ
Reinos explained to Carl, "Igor had a lot of enemies because he was in a similar situation to me. โ
"Come on, Renos." Karkaroff rolled his eyes, "We are never in the same situation!" You are the patriarch of the noble Caro family, and I am just a wizard of the Broken Family! In addition to selling your life, you are selling your life. โ
"What's the use of being strong, you purebloods are a bunch of bastards."
He seemed to ignore the fact that he was also a pure-blood, and scolded bitterly: "It's nothing more than selling his life to someone!" โ
"Dumbledore isn't a good thing either, he's willing to shelter you, but he's put my job search aside! I need his help more than you do, but I'm so humble, and then what? Don't say there's no relationship here where you're part of the Carlo family. โ
He complained again, and suddenly thought of something and looked at Carl next to him again: "Carl? The freshman Dumbledore who went to the Ministry of Magic to go through the formalities himself? He pouted and said, "I hate people like that." โ
Professor Karo patted Karkarov on the arm: "Poor Igor, I think you are driven crazy by the current environment. โ
"If someone comes to you every day to make trouble, and a few Aurors hang around you from time to time, you will also go crazy." Kakarov said.
"Thankfully, it's all over tonight. Otherwise, next time you're going to Azkaban to get me, maybe for assaulting the Aurors? Karkaroff motioned for the two to hurry up.
"I'm never coming back, the mystery man is dead, it's all over, I'm going to start a new life."
They passed a large and beautiful violet garden, where a group of wizards were already standing.
Unlike the strange wizards Carl had ever seen, the wizards here were well-dressed and had a similar temperament to Professor Carlo.
They looked blankly at the three people who came over.
"We've been waiting for you for a long time." The man who spoke had a pair of cold gray eyes, and he was in the middle of the crowd, or everyone gathered around him. "Mr. Carlo, everyone is busy."
Karkaroff consciously retreated behind Professor Carlo.
"Of course, there were some accidents along the way." Professor Carlo pulled Carl to his side, "This is Carl Turinus, and I think many of you know this freshman, who is my new student. โ
Carl saw that many people showed thoughtful looks, and he was carefully distinguishing the people here, and he always felt that some people's faces were a little familiar.
"Carl Turinus." The man who had spoken before spoke again, he spoke slowly and with an indescribable arrogance, "Fudge and I mentioned him, he is the man Dumbledore values. โ
"So explain, Mr. Carlo, I want to hear a suitable reason."