"What happened? The machine is broken? ”

Eric froze for a moment, then walked over to stare at the wand that had vibrated and beeped.

He muttered, "Strange, this hasn't happened before."

Dumbledore stood aside with a smile, as if he was a passer-by watching the excitement, and he didn't mean to make a move at all.

Zhang Xiao hurriedly stretched out his hand to summon the wand back, but he was still a step too late.

The moment Eric touched the wand, the already irascible wand seemed to have found a breakthrough.

With a 'stab', the dazzling electric light instantly lit up the entire hall, and the staff who were secretly paying attention to this side couldn't help but be excited.

Zhang Xiao hurriedly took the wand in his hand, even so, the wand was still vibrating, as if it was complaining to Zhang Xiao.

"Sorry sorry my wand it's a bit. Grumpy and very much annoyed to be detected. ”

Eric's hair was standing on end, like an exploding head, and his face was black.

He opened his mouth, and a thick puff of smoke erupted, and he coughed violently:

"Ahem. Ahem, cough, cough. I. I'm fine. ”

The Lightning Wand is quite measured, it will only scorch your entire body, but it will not do any damage.

Eric looked at the wand in Zhang Xiao's hand with palpitations:

"It's the first time I've seen such a wand, and the worst-tempered little guy I've ever met has tried to shoot sparks at me, trying to set my hair on fire.

This. What kind of wand is this? Also sold by Mr. Ollivander? ”

Zhang Xiao nodded embarrassedly:

"Custom wand."

"No wonder! Mr. Ollivanders rarely made custom wands, and only the big families could afford to make them. ”

Yes? I don't think I have any money, but it's still 7 Galleons.

Eric took out his wand and gave himself a clean up, only to be seen back to his original appearance in an instant.

It was only at this time that Dumbledore said with a little seriousness:

"Erik, a lesson after graduation, if you want to be an Auror, you have to be vigilant enough.

In the event of an unusual situation, caution should be exercised.

Recklessness will only hurt oneself. ”

Eric's face turned red suddenly, and he honestly saluted Dumbledore:

"Yes, Professor, I was negligent, and I will remember this lesson."

"Ding, first floor, the Office of the Minister of Magic."

The elevator stopped, and a lot of paper airplanes couldn't wait to fly in.

Dumbledore took Zhang Xiao into the soft carpet and said casually:

"Zhang, as far as you asked earlier, I can only say that the best spells that wizards master must be the spells they invented.

But to create a spell, you need a very deep theoretical foundation, and the creation of a spell is not as safe as you think. ”

yes, all I want to know is how to create spells.

"Professor, if I want to learn about this, how do I learn step by step?"

Dumbledore groaned:

"Maybe your dean, Professor Snape, can give you some useful theoretical guidance, okay Zhang, the pleasant exchange time is coming to an end.

We're here. ”

Dumbledore stopped in front of a lavish wooden door with a copper nameplate that read "Office of the Minister of Magic".

Zhang Xiao regretfully stopped the topic, although he and Dumbledore had met a lot of times, but there were other things in each meeting.

It was rare to have such an opportunity to have a casual conversation, and he seized the opportunity to ask many questions that interested him.

Especially when it comes to spells, this is the first person in the wizarding world to point out that!

It can only be said that the harvest is quite rich.

Dumbledore reached out and knocked on the door, and said softly:

"Zhang, I hope you can watch and listen attentively next"

The doors of luxury open silently.

Dumbledore shook his robe and strode in, and Zhang Xiao hurriedly followed.

But in my head, I was thinking about what Dumbledore had just said, and I was watching and listening with my heart?

"Cornelius, long time no see."

Fudge stood behind the large desk, clutching a beautiful quill in his hand.

He glanced at Dumbledore's face quickly, looking a little cringe, but then remembered something and straightened his chest.

Said loudly:

"Long time no see. Dumbledore. ”

I don't know if it's an illusion, Zhang Xiao always feels that Fudge seems to be a little afraid of the principal.

He then glanced at Zhang Xiao again, as if he was a little puzzled as to why Dumbledore had brought him over.

Fudge nodded perfunctorily at Zhang Xiao, and said hello:

"This is Zhang, right? Yes, a great wizard, and the future depends on you. ”

He put down his pen and walked around the desk, looking unusually irritable:

"Albus, what you said is true? Is that Peter really not dead? Or an illegal Animagus?

Hiding in Arthur's house for 11 years? ”

Dumbledore nodded, and pulled the rat spot out of his pocket:

"Exactly, I've checked, do you need to take a look here?"

Fudge shook his head:

"Of course I believe you, Albus, but damn it, if Peter says something, the Ministry of Magic will be disgraced!"

He glanced at Zhang Xiao, a little hesitant, but still gritted his teeth and whispered, and asked in a consultative tone:

"Albus, can this matter be handled secretly and privately?

You know, if it does prove it, the Ministry of Magic can't afford to pay that price! ”

A hint of disappointment flashed in Dumbledore's blue eyes, stared at him, and said calmly:

"Why do you think that if Black is really proven innocent, the Ministry of Magic admits its wrong, it will be a blow to Order and the Ministry of Magic.

Instead of letting everyone see the determination of the Ministry of Magic to defend order?

Is it the rule of the Ministry of Magic to throw innocent people into prison without trial? “

He took a step forward, exuding an icy chill all over his body:

"Is the Ministry of Magic afraid of losing face, or do you care about face? Cornelius Fudge – Minister? ”

Connelly took a step back, his expression horrified, as if he was thinking about that night again, but in an instant he remembered that it was at the Ministry of Magic.

Own turf!

He glanced at Zhang Xiao, and a humiliated anger burned his reason like a fire.

Annoyed and angry, he roared:

"Dumbledore! I—the Ministry of Magic! Are you trying to attack a minister at the Ministry of Magic? ”

Zhang Xiao wanted to say something, but remembered Dumbledore's previous instructions, listened attentively, watched attentively, and remained silent.

I can only endure it, I'm the Ministry of Magic?

It's not for life, where did you get your face!

Moreover, Fudge's brain circuit is a bit problematic, which is obviously a mess left over from the previous term, and he can take this opportunity to create himself as a wise and fair minister.

Why do you care so much about the authority and face of the Ministry of Magic?

Hiss. Do you really think of the Ministry of Magic as your own private property?

That's the only way he cares so much about the Ministry of Magic. Awesome, Fudge, it's rare to be like this after only two and a half years as a minister!

Dumbledore glanced at Fudge's hand that was quietly reaching for the alarm bell and gave a soft 'hum'.

Fudge hurriedly took his hand back like an electric shock, but still said stiffly:

"Albus, unless you plan to remove me from power, the authority of the Ministry of Magic cannot be provoked!"

"That's right, I had this idea, Fudge has only been around for more than two years, and you've become a complete stranger." Dumbledore said calmly.

"Everything is according to the rules, Fudge. Remember my words, and now I, in my capacity as the defender of Sirius Black, demand that Black be taken out of Azkaban.

In order to participate in the trial! ”

Zhang Xiao couldn't help but give Dumbledore a thumbs up in her heart, Professor! Hard!

Fudge's face turned pale, and he looked at Dumbledore in shock and horror, as if he didn't expect Dumbledore to say something about changing the Minister of Magic.

He wanted to say something, but in the end he held back, picked up a small gold-plated microphone, gritted his teeth and said:

"Department of Magical Traffic, arrange a portkey to Azkaban, now, immediately, immediately!"

Dumbledore turned to leave with Zhang Xiao, as if it was a waste to say a word to Faugededo.

It wasn't until the two of them came to the elevator that Dumbledore whispered:

"Zhang, do you remember that conversation? On whether the strong need to be restrained. ”

Zhang Xiao nodded: "Of course I remember, Professor." ”

The two walked into the elevator, and Dumbledore looked at him:

"Zhang, there is a demon in everyone's heart, and we have been fighting against this demon all our lives.

If you fail and release the demon, then you will become a creature of desire through and through.

Controlled by his own never-ending desires.

You said that the strong need self-restraint, in fact, this sentence is very true, but it is not enough. ”

Dumbledore was like an old man on the verge of death, eager to tell him all about his thoughts and experiences:

"Inner self-restraint can easily evolve into absolute freedom, and absolute freedom leads to absolute indulgence.

Therefore, external restraint is equally important, and only the unity of internal and external can restrain the demon in the heart. ”

"Professor, that's the case. Isn't it the same as trapping one's hands and feet with chains? Zhang Xiao thought for a while, but still disagreed with Dumbledore's opinion.

"That's right." Dumbledore nodded, and he suddenly showed a sly smile:

"So I don't think it's fair to have my hands and feet trapped.

I decided to be a guardian of the rules, to tie other people's hands and feet in chains, and to let go of whoever wanted to loosen them, I would tie them up a little stronger. ”

！！！！

Zhang Xiao almost burst out laughing, unfolded like never before, and the Ministry of Magic had to cry.

Dumbledore finally said leisurely:

"Zhang, you are still young, in the coming time, you can go and find a path that suits you.

I just hope that you can restrain the demon in your heart, watch it well, and don't become a creature of desire."

The elevator stopped and they arrived.

The vertigo from the doorkey faded quickly.

The first thing you feel is a salty and wet sea breeze, and the smell of rotting and moldy.

Zhang Xiao subconsciously held her breath and looked around carefully.

It was a dark, cramped room, with walls made entirely of rough black rock.

Not a single bit of frills.

The dilapidated floor is so rotten that people even worry about whether it will collapse if they step on it.

They were led by a middle-aged man with a serious expression and an unsmiling expression.

He didn't seem to be a Hogwarts graduate, as Professor Dumbledore didn't know him, and the cold nose only said that he was called a warden.

Don't even bother to say the name.

Could it be that I have too much contact with Dementors?

Zhang Xiao thought to herself, and then a cold and biting cold air spread from every corner of her body.

He couldn't help but wrap his robes tightly before realizing that this was because of the changes that the large number of Dementors had brought to his surroundings.

Although the Dementors have not yet been seen, all the positive, optimistic, and positive emotions in the body are rapidly dissipating with the temperature.

Almost subconsciously, a faint golden light emanated from the body, and the effect was almost immediate.

The chill faded instantly, and the warmth returned to the body.

Zhang Xiao let out a long breath, and then realized what he had done.

I couldn't help but feel a little scared, the power of the Dementors was indeed terrifying.

He even had the idea that it was better to go back, as if he would never feel happy again, and his life would lose its meaning.

The colors of the whole world were gone, and everything in front of me quickly turned to a dull gray-white, terrible to the extreme.

But Zhang Xiao's appeal was soon attracted by something else.

The Golden Light Charm is also useful for Dementors?

However, he didn't want to try to see if the Golden Light Charm could beat the Dementors, and if the effect was limited, it would be a lot of fun.

"Oh? Zhang, do you have some resistance to the Dementors in the magical golden light of the East? ”

Dumbledore looked at Zhang Xiao, who seemed to be completely unaffected, in amazement.

"Still, I think you can try that, after all, you have a really good Patronus."

Dumbledore pulled out a somewhat strange wand and tapped it lightly on his chest.

A warm silver glow spread gently throughout the body like water:

"Although it doesn't summon a Patronus, it's effective against the influence of the Dementors, a pretty useful little trick."

Dumbledore talked about a few new uses of the Patronus Charm, which gave him a sense of enlightenment.

Zhang Xiao dispersed the golden light spell, and also stretched out his wand and tapped it on his chest, and a faint warm white light also spread all over his body.

A warmth that was not quite the same as the Golden Light Spell enveloped him.

The grim-faced warden didn't urge them, but just stood aside with his arms crossed.

It wasn't until Zhang Xiao finally took care of the protection that he put down his hand and took the lead towards the door.

Well? He doesn't have to do protection?

Seems to be trying to explain something.

The middle-aged man turned his head and pulled out a stiff smile at Zhang Xiao:

"I'm used to it."

Outside the narrow small black door of the room is a stone staircase that spirals downward.

There are holes in the stone wall, which are so bare.

A biting cold wind whistled through the hole, mixed with cold rain.

Only then did Zhang Xiao realize that the location where they were located was an independent tower, towering into the sky.

"Azkaban is on the other side, we have to go down, and this is also a necessary measure if the location of the portkey is placed in Azkaban.

Few people can resist the negativity of a few hundred Dementors gathered together. ”

As Dumbledore walked, he whispered to Zhang Xiao to popularize science.

The stairs were slippery and covered with moss.

The warden drew his wand and pointed to the road ahead, and the slippery moss and dust vanished.

He muttered, "I remember cleaning it up some time ago."

After saying this, he did not speak, but walked forward in silence.

The group walked quietly.

I don't know when, a thick fog began to envelop from all directions.

With a disturbing whisper, but when you listen closely, you don't hear anything.

Zhang Xiao realized that the entire island was shrouded in fog, but the tower was too high just now and passed through the fog.

Still not using the Patronus Charm, the warden lifted a lamp and twisted the knob.

A bright orange flame appeared in the lamp, and the dense mist was magically dispelled by the light.

A narrow path was revealed.

"Keep up, don't get scattered."

The warden walked silently with a lamp.

Dumbledore still gave Zhang Xiao another popular science:

"The fog here is a means of defense, and the Dementors are unaffected.

As far as I know, your good friends Draco Malfoy's family have used similar defenses.

It's just that Azkaban's is stronger and more comprehensive. ”

Zhang Xiao nodded to indicate that he knew, and then asked in a low voice:

"Professor, why does this warden not need the Patronus Charm?"

"Theoretically, as long as you can close off your feelings, you don't need a Patronus Charm.

As long as the closure is strong enough, this slight effect can be completely ignored. ”

Zhang Xiao remembered Professor Snape's paralyzed face, which had not changed for thousands of years, almost exactly like the warden.

So – is it Occlumency?

In the mist, the three of them spiraled down a staircase that seemed to never end.

It seems that it keeps going until it reaches hell.

This is not only physical, but also mental.

Zhang Xiao feels that she is moving forward on a road that is destined to have no end.

Negative emotions such as depression, fear, and despair came with the pressure of the fog and wanted to burrow into his body.

It's just that often these emotions are immediately dispelled by the warm white light as soon as they are generated.

Finally, they reached the lowest end of the tower, where the fog had thinned out.

Stepping out of the arch made of stone, Zhang Xiao finally saw the complete scenery.

This is a small island with a small footprint.

Not far away is a knife-and-axe rock wall, and the water is not at all as blue as you see in the movies.

On the contrary, it looked a little dark, and the cold and damp sea breeze howled and brought water vapor to hit people.

The damp and slippery breath rushed straight into the human body.

The waves roll up and crash against the reef and bring out a lot of foam, and it seems that the sun will never be seen here.

If I had to find one word to describe it, it would be dead silence.

The warden put down the lantern and said with a blank face:

"Lord Dumbledore, please take care of this child, though I don't know why you brought him here.

But it's not for such a small child here. ”

He paused, his face still cold, but the words he said were warm:

"Child, close your eyes if you are afraid, by your side is the greatest wizard in the world, who will protect you from any harm."

Dumbledore's gaze lingered on the warden for a few more moments, and he nodded slightly:

"Zhang is the best young wizard I've ever met, and his Patronus Charm is strong enough.

And you're right, I'll protect him. ”

The warden raised an eyebrow, and under the powerful Occlumency technique, he could not show much emotion.

But Zhang Xiao still saw his surprise, it seemed that he had never thought that such a young child could master the Patronus Charm.

Or what Dumbledore called a 'powerful Patronus'.

He said 'um' and told again:

"If the Dementors are not honest, you use the Patronus Charm against them, albeit by order from the Ministry of Magic.

But this group. These monsters don't follow orders too much a lot of the time.

You're welcome to monsters! ”

No sooner had he finished speaking, and at the end of the trail, a dementor in a black cloak appeared in front of them.

Its body smelled of decay, and its scabbed palms slowly stretched out.

As if trying to grab something, the hooded disgusting face stretched forward and made a weird 'hiss' sound.

The Dementor inhales hard.

It's a pity that the three of them don't have a rookie, and it can't suck anything.

This annoyed the Dementor, and it lunged forward with a disgusting sound.

The tattered cloak was dragged behind him like a black mist, making a 'whoosh' shaking sound.

As they passed the Warden, the Dementor hesitated, seemingly recognizing the Warden of the Ministry of Magic.

Before they were fully enraged, the Dementors decided to bypass the Warden.

Rushed behind him.

It's almost a split second.

The dementor's body stopped in midair.

Because it saw Dumbledore, the horrible old man.

It had been beaten by him, or rather, all the Dementors had been beaten by Dumbledore.

Even the Dementors didn't want to face the old man.

So it changed its body and wanted to pounce on Zhang Xiao.

Zhang Xiao took a deep breath, turned his head and asked:

"Professor, I'd like to try that the spells of the East don't work for it other than the Patronus."

Dumbledore smiled and nodded, agreeing.

"Coaxed" in the surprised gaze of the prison officer, Zhang Xiao's body suddenly rose with a violent golden light.

In an instant, the eyes became bright, in the eyes of the Dharma.

The Dementor seemed to have changed, and a black hole appeared around its body.

Suck in everything around you that has a touch of color.

It's just that no matter how much Zhang Xiao concentrates, he can't see whether it has a soul or not.

The speed of the dementor was extremely fast, and it was almost just a blink of an eye, and it rushed in front of Zhang Xiao.

The warden finally couldn't hold back anymore, his face changed drastically, and he drew his wand to release the Patronus, but forgot that Dumbledore was still standing not far away.

Under the horrified gaze of the warden.

Zhang Xiao seemed to turn into a golden afterimage, heading towards the Dementors.

A black light and a golden light collided in an instant.

Didn't wait for the Dementors' hands to reach him.

Zhang Xiao had already stretched out his hand and slapped it hard in the face.

The secret of the Zhang family!

There was a crisp "pop", and the Dementor was even directly pumped into the air and spun around several times.

The scene fell silent for a while.

Even Dumbledore did not expect such an outcome.

His blue eyes looked at the golden light on Zhang Xiao's body with a little surprise.

The boss of the warden's mouth was stunned, pointing at Zhang Xiao and then at the Dementor.

No, Dementors don't have a body!

Even a new employee in the Ministry of Magic knows that any attack against Dementors is ineffective except for the Patronus Charm.

Can. But that kid slapped the Dementor just now??

Zhang Xiao also lowered her head and looked at her golden light in amazement.

It can only be said that it is worthy of the golden light mantra of double cultivation of life!

In the moment just now, he just had a strong sense of confidence, feeling that he could touch the Dementors, and he was ready to call for help if he couldn't.

It's just the moment I put it on my face, and my heart is down, although it feels bad, it's like shooting a bone frame.

The Dementor also seemed stunned, and let out a scream-like wail, constantly trying to touch its cheek with its scabbed withered hand.

It seems that the place where he was slapped still carries injuries that Zhang Xiao doesn't know about.

The three of them almost felt the monster in front of them being enraged.

The warden hurriedly pulled out a delicate silver whistle and blew it vigorously in his mouth.

But a large part of the reason why Dementors are called extremely dangerous is because they are difficult to control.

The slap-in Dementor shouted into the sky with a terrible howl never seen before.

The warden's face became more ugly than ever, he took off his whistle, ran to Dumbledore's side, and said anxiously:

"Oops! This Dementor is calling out to his companions! Lord Dumbledore, I'm afraid I can only ask you to calm them down! ”

Dumbledore didn't answer, but looked at Zhang Xiao and said with a smile:

"Zhang, I think I can meet your patronus."

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