Chapter 771: Changes in Diagon Alley
By the time Kyle and Newt left the Black Forest, it was already dark.
The two stood in the moonlight for the first time in a long time, and Newt was still complaining with a distressed face that Kyle shouldn't have destroyed such a large forest.
"It's the only way I can think of to deter werewolves." Kyle takes the trouble to explain, "Only showing absolute strength can make them give up some unrealistic illusions in their hearts."
"Didn't Professor Dumbledore say the same? The hatred should not continue any longer, and if the werewolf appeared on the battlefield this time, the idea would never have come true. ”
"I know what you say, but ......," Newt sighed.
Of course, he knew that this was the best option, not to kill all the werewolves, but also to deter them from getting involved in this war, which could be said to be the best of both worlds, but he just felt a little pity.
With such a large forest, how many tree guards can be raised......
"Forget it, it's not a fierce fire anyway, with the unique topography of the Black Forest, it should be able to recover soon." Newt comforted himself inwardly.
And it soon occurred to him that after Kyle had used the Expansion Charm, the plants that had grown several times larger must also need more nutrients, and the thicker roots were like a water pump that drained all the nutrients around them.
Even if you don't have the Fire Charm, the plants around that area will gradually die.
Whether that is the case or not, at least Newt feels a lot more comfortable.
The two walked a little further, and neither seemed to be in a hurry to go back.
"Are you really going to help that Mr. Lupin push the Werewolf Bill?" Newt asked suddenly.
"I wouldn't mind doing a little favor if I could." Kyle said, "Remus has proven that even a werewolf can grow up to be a righteous wizard in a normal environment, and if he can do it, there's no reason why other werewolves can't...... All they're missing is a bootstrapping process. ”
"You should know it's hard." "Wizards' prejudice against werewolves has been around for a long time, even instinctively, and it can't be changed by a single war, even if werewolves are firmly on our side," Newt said.
"No one wants to let their children and werewolves in the same classroom, and if I'm not mistaken, Dumbledore must have deliberately concealed the identity of that Mr. Lupin when he enrolled him."
"That's true." Kyle nodded. "That's why I say that the probability of passing the Werewolf Act is only one percent."
Hatred that has lasted for hundreds or thousands of years, how can it be said that reconciliation is reconciliation, there must be a long process in between,
Not to mention that just a week ago, there were regular reports of werewolves attacking wizards in the newspapers, and people had long assumed that werewolves had joined the side of the Death Eaters.
"So......" Newt looked at Kyle, "you deliberately deceived those werewolves to stabilize them?" ”
"Of course not." Kyle said, "If you just want to deal with the werewolf threat, wouldn't it be faster to kill them directly?" In the circumstances, it would be easier to kill them than to drink water, so why bother. ”
"So you really want to help them?" Newt continued.
"I didn't think so." Kyle glanced back in the direction of the Black Forest, and vaguely, he seemed to be able to see the glowing eyes of the forest.
"After all, if you want the majority to agree to this werewolf bill, it is not Lupin, nor me, nor the Minister of Magic, but the werewolves themselves, everything they do directly affects the decisions of most people, and this variable is too great.
"So I'm not going to go out of my way to do anything like Remus Lupin, because it could take years, even decades, and I don't want to waste my time on that. But I don't mind doing him a little bit if I can. ”
"Really?" Newt said meaningfully, "Do you think so?" ”
"Hmm." Kyle nodded, "At least that's what I think now." ”
"Wise." Newt said.
The two of them came to a hillside outside the Black Forest.
"What about that werewolf in Tumble Alley." Kyle asked.
"What is his personality?"
"Not good." Kyle said, "According to what the cat-leopard told me, the werewolf was the most like Fenrir Greyback, taking pleasure in biting people, even if it wasn't a full moon night, so he was placed in the more important Tumbledown Alley by the Death Eaters, rather than throwing it like garbage in the Black Forest waiting for orders."
"He's bitten five people in just one month so far, three wizards, two Muggles.
"That's only what that Jorman knows, and he's been in the Black Forest for a long time, so he probably doesn't know more."
"Hmm...... What do you think. Newt asked after a moment's silence.
"It's okay anyway, let's go check it out." Kyle thought for a moment and said, "If you can, you can do Lupin a little favor." ”
"Then listen to you." Newt laughed, seemingly just thinking of himself as a pendant, completely forgetting that it was the Black Forest that he had brought Kyle to.
……
A few minutes later, London.
With a crisp crackling sound, two figures appeared on a certain street one after the other.
It was late in the day, there was no one on the street, almost all the shops were closed, except for a dilapidated sign in the middle of the street that was still shining on and off, as if it had been in contact with each other.
Kyle and Newt push the door open and walk in.
Seriously, he'd never seen a Leaky Cauldron so deserted, and there wasn't a single person inside.
Tom, the owner of the bar, was boredomically wiping his glass behind the counter, and when he saw someone coming in, he quickly stood up.
"Oh, Kyle......" Tom said happily, not recognizing Newt, "you must have graduated, do you want something to drink?" How about butterbeer, or do you prefer flame whiskey? ”
"Next time, Tom, we have something else to do." Kyle said.
Visible to the naked eye, Tom's expression changed from surprise to disappointment, and he sat back down behind the counter in a dejected manner.
"What's going on here, why is there no one." Kyle asked, somewhat curious.
The news of Voldemort's comeback has not just come out a day or two, and even when the noise is at its worst, I haven't seen people even dare to come to the Leaky Cauldron Bar.
"Don't you know?" Tom looked up, looked at Kyle suspiciously, and then explained, "Yesterday, there was a dark mark in the sky above Dagoniels' shop in Diagon Alley, and a total of three clerks, including herself, were killed. ”
Niels?
Kyle thought about it and realized that he didn't remember the name at all, but it was normal, there were so many shops in Diagon Alley, he couldn't know every owner.
The most important thing now is the news that Tom said...... The Death Eaters have set their sights on Diagon Alley and killed the owner of a shop.
"Is there anything special about that Dagoniels?" Kyle continued.
"Nothing special." Tom continued to wipe the cup and said without looking up, "It's just an ordinary wizard, if you have to say, her business in the Modified Muggle Item Shop is not bad, and there are many Muggle-born young wizards who frequent." ”
"Why did the Death Eaters kill her?"
"I don't know, and they never need a reason." Tom looked up again, "Let's go back if it's okay." ”
"I will." Kyle said, then he and Newt headed for the backyard.
The two entered Diagon Alley through the entrance.
It's as deserted as the Leaky Cauldron Bar, and the long streets are empty, and the doors of the shops on both sides are locked, and some of them have thick curtains, so you can't see any light at all.
But in this case, there is a shop that seems out of place, not only does not close the door, but turns on all the lights, and the colorful light balls are spinning rapidly in the doorway, and from a distance it looks like a big party.
Kyle doesn't even have to look at the sign to know which store it is.
Aside from Fred and George's Weasley Magic Tricks, Diagon Alley doesn't have a second shop so rebellious.
There wasn't a single customer in the shop, and as Kyle pushed the door open and walked in, the bell hanging on the door made a crisp sound.
"Welcome?"
"Oh, Fred, look who's here!" George poked his head out of the stairs. Said in surprise.
A moment later, Fred also ran over.
"Kyle, and Mr. Scamander." He walked over excitedly, "Are you done with your business?" ”
"It's not close." Kyle said, "We're going to Tumbledown Alley and we're passing by. ”
"Our pleasure." Fred said seriously.
"What's going on now?" Kyle asked.
"Before that." Fred's face became a little more serious, and he pulled out his wand, "Please prove to me that you are real and not an imposter using Polyjuice Potion." ”
"Hmm......" Kyle thought for a moment, "you tried to trick Ron into signing an unbreakable vow when you were seven years old, only to be hung up by Mr. Weasley for three hours, and when you were nine years old, you poured half a can into the lunch you took to Percy on the train......"
"Stop!"
"Shut up, don't say anything."
"We know you're real!"
The two hurriedly stepped forward and stopped Kyle from continuing.
Now it's telling, after all, the Death Eaters don't know what they did a dozen years ago.
"Can you say it now? What the hell is going on. Kyle asked again.
"Just like what you see." Fred said, "The Death Eaters wanted to regain their former glory and make everyone fear them, so they chose to attack Diagon Alley. ”
"And they did." George brought Newt a cup of hot cocoa, "We haven't sold a single Nat since yesterday afternoon. ”
"Mine?" Kyle watched his movements and said disapprehended.
"What's yours?"
"Hot Coco."
"What hot cocoa, oh, you said this." George said calmly, "This is the treatment that only first-time guests can come to the door, your words...... Ten West can be a cup, thank you. ”
"Ten Sicos?" Kyle raised an eyebrow, "Three broomsticks are only eight sicos." ”
"Then you might as well go." Fred made a send-off gesture.
"It's so dark in here." Kyle pouted, but pulled out a gold coin anyway, "Find the money." ”
"Thank you." George happily accepted Gareon, "If you add another nine sico, you can get a beef pie, how about it, it's a good deal." ”
"Okay." Kyle was also feeling a little hungry at this point.
Soon, the pie was brought in, and even Newt had a copy, and the money was confiscated.
Kyle took a bite, and it tasted exactly like Mrs. Weasley's usual cooking, and it was clear that the two guys were in the business of white wolves with empty gloves.
But Fred and George didn't care about any of that, and didn't care what Kyle thought, happily putting the Galleon in the cash box.
"It's good that it's finally open today."
While Kyle and Newt were eating the pie, Fred walked over and closed the door of the shop, placing a delicate speculum on the shelf next to him.
"It's our new product, and if someone around you has malicious intentions towards you, the speculum will vibrate." George explained, "So what are you guys going to do next? ”
"Take a trip to Tumbledown Alley." Kyle finished his pie and took another sip of hot cocoa, "Remember what I said earlier?" There's a werewolf there, and we're going to have to get rid of it. ”
"Werewolves?" Fred frowned, "Is there anything we can help with?" ”
"Yes." Kyle said, "Give me another piece of pie, I'm a little underfed." ”
"I can't help it." George shrugged.
"We'll take two quick and prepare for supper." Fred said, "If you're not in a hurry, go to Grimmauld Place first, and Mommy will be pleased." ”
"Forget it, let's talk about it when this matter is settled." Kyle waved his hand, "What about the Order of the Phoenix, is there any action?" ”
"Yes, transfer Harry." Fred lowered his voice, "We're planning to pick Harry out of Little Whitking tomorrow. ”
"How to pick it up." Kyle asked, "It's best not to use Floo Nets, the Death Eaters attacked the Ministry of Magic's Department of Transportation before, and I'm worried they might have done something." ”
"Don't worry, it won't." George said, "We're planning to use apparition. ”
"Speaking of which, you'll have to watch out for Pierce Sinkenes from the Ministry of Magic."
"Sinkenis......" Kyle thought for a moment, "the acting director of the Law Enforcement Division?" ”
"That's right, it's him."
"Two days ago, Sinkenis wanted to make the apparition illegal, saying that it was to protect Harry from the mystery man who caught him."
"But we all know that mystery people don't obey the laws of the Ministry of Magic."
"He's just trying to stop Harry from leaving."
Kyle nodded, indeed, the rules of the Ministry of Magic don't govern mystery people and Death Eaters.
"Wait, what do you mean by you just saying "want". ”
"Because he didn't make it." Fred laughed, "Lady Amelia Bones, who had been attacked by the Death Eaters, woke up and insisted on returning to the Ministry of Magic from St. Mungo. ”
As the director of the legal enforcement department, she directly rejected the proposal.
"That's good." Kyle said, "Don't be careless, the Death Eaters aren't going to just give up." ”
"Of course we know that." George said, "Now that Kingsley is protecting Amelia Bones from being attacked by the Death Eaters again, as long as she's okay, the Ministry of Magic won't make a decision in favor of the Death Eaters." ”
"Well, if there's any more questions, I can help too." Kyle placed his chest on the table.
"Actually, I think it's okay to take Harry away with this, we can use the Polyjuice Potion to disguise as a door-to-door Muggle, and then pack Harry away as quickly as possible.
In this way, even if the Death Eaters had been watching from the sidelines, it would be difficult to see any clues. ”
"That's a good idea." Fred touched his chin, "Wait until we go back and talk to Daddy." ”
"But Kyle, we're going to transfer Harry soon, are you sure you'll be able to get back in time?" George asked.
"I'll try my best." Kyle said.
In fact, he wasn't sure when he would be able to deal with the werewolf in Tumbledown Alley, if it was fast, such as hitting the target just after entering, it might not take more than ten minutes to solve it.
But if the other party is good at hiding, it is normal to look for a few days in a mixed place like Tumbledown Alley.
"Then we'll use this as a backup plan for the time being." Fred said.
He and George put on their coats and walked out of the store with Kyle, locking the door.
Kyle subconsciously glanced up at the huge, glittering signboard and the colored light balls that were still spinning in circles.
"Leave them alone."
"Diagon Alley always needs a little bit of energy."
The two said with a grin.
(End of chapter)