Chapter 280: News from the Headmaster
"This Garr is probably a rogue wizard."
Moody noticed where Wade's gaze had landed and suddenly spoke.
"A rogue wizard?" Wade asked.
Moody tapped his cane on the floor and said, "Vampires, like werewolves, have bites that are incurable. No magic school would admit such creatures…"
He suddenly remembered that he had a werewolf among his colleagues in the Order of the Phoenix.
A werewolf who had graduated from Hogwarts.
So Moody corrected himself:
"…would admit vampires. He might have learned some random magic from Magic Books, but his skill level is probably inconsistent."
"So his magic probably isn't very good?" Wade asked.
"Don't let your guard down, kid," Moody said solemnly. "Such people are sometimes more dangerous than traditional wizards… because they might not even know what terrible consequences their spells will have once cast."
Wade felt helpless.
In the ten-plus days since he'd returned for the holiday, he had fully realized how severe Moody's paranoia was.
In Moody's eyes, even a Muggle little girl holding flowers could be a Dark Wizard in disguise.
The reason Mr. and Mrs. Gray could live peacefully with Moody was, on one hand, that Dumbledore had introduced them as people in need of protection; on the other hand, the couple had no magic at all, which made them "safe" in Moody's eyes.
And the alert that had caused the Gray family to hide here had actually been lifted long ago.
Members of the joint investigation team believed that those child-snatching Dark Wizards probably hadn't targeted Mr. and Mrs. Gray.
Even if they had once had ill intentions, they should have abandoned them due to the Ministry of Magic's attention.
But Ferdinand didn't choose to move back.
In the six months they had lived there, they had grown accustomed to the leisurely life in the small town.
Moody was eccentric, true, but he wasn't a madman who randomly harmed people. Sometimes he would even extend the concealing magic on his own house at the Gray couple's request.
This way, even in broad daylight, Fiona didn't need to draw the curtains to hide the magical items in her home, and the little figurines could move about freely.
The Daily Prophet could also be left casually on the table, without worrying about a visiting Muggle guest seeing it and loudly drawing attention.
And as Muggles passed by the door, even if they inadvertently glanced at their house, their brains would only tell them—
Everything is normal, nothing special.
…
After seeing Moody off, Wade went back upstairs, tidied up his completed homework, and then sat at his desk to reply to messages received in his Book of Friends.
By now, his Book of Friends had grown quite thick.
Marchioni said that Streaming Mirror had amassed enough stock and was preparing to make a fortune during the summer holiday. In a few days, it would begin selling simultaneously in seven countries.
They had also prepared the initial television programs—
A compilation of video clips of Hogwarts students challenging Ball Pythons.
Recent Quidditch matches of world-class teams.
Live concert footage of famous singer Cetina Warbeck.
The process of a small Dragon hatching and growing to adulthood.
And—
Muggle movies, Muggle TV series, Muggle concerts, and talk shows.
There was no other way; the Wizarding World was usually very calm, with few major events. Even if something did happen, Marchioni, lacking reporters, had no chance to record it.
For wizards, magic was like eating and drinking, a part of life, and nothing particularly worth showcasing.
For the same reason, Muggle magic shows were crossed off Marchioni's pending broadcast list. But he kept almost all the other exciting TV programs, firmly believing they would bring him a large audience.
Then, Streaming Mirror would sell out, and Galleons would pour into his treasury like a downpour.
Wade agreed with his optimistic expectations and suggested that Muggle magic shows didn't need to be discarded.
For wizards, such programs might also be interesting, and they could explore how Muggles, without magic, created such effects.
Next was a message from Professor Murray.
He answered Wade's previous questions about Alchemy and mentioned that he had recently received an interesting invitation.
…There will be many ancient alchemical artifacts on display. Even if the crafting methods are outdated, the ideas still offer great inspiration for us today and are worth seeing…
If you don't have other plans, you can come with me…
Wade naturally replied: Of course, I'm looking forward to it.
Harry's message arrived next, mainly expressing envy for the Weasley Family winning the annual award and getting to travel to Egypt, while he still had homework to do.
Now, for Harry, his greatest daily pleasure was watching his godfather argue with Uncle Vernon.
During the holiday, Harry hadn't sent any distress messages to his friends.
After Peter Pettigrew's escape from prison was discovered, Sirius and Lupin immediately rushed to Harry's side. Since the Dursleys didn't have any extra room, Sirius simply spent a large sum of money to buy the house next door.
With the two of them watching over him, the Dursleys naturally didn't dare to lock Harry up again. The Magic Books and Wand that Vernon had thrown into the cupboard and locked away were also returned to him.
In fact, besides the two of them, the Ministry of Magic even sent an Auror to guard the vicinity and repeatedly mentioned this in the Daily Prophet as their own achievement, to show that they weren't entirely useless.
Remus said that given Peter Pettigrew's personality, he'd likely continue to hide. But if he thinks he can't hide anymore, he might go to Voldemort, which would be even worse…
Harry wrote in his letter: If Voldemort returns, the Wizarding World might face another war… I hope that day never comes…
Wade chimed in with a few words, not mentioning that he had already killed Peter.
The others also shared their travel experiences or their opinions on the prison break.
Wade's replies gradually became mechanical and uniform. He lazily flipped through the Book of Friends, and just as he was about to write, he suddenly noticed that this entry was quite unusual.
Long, slender, swirling letters spelled out a line that instantly brought him to full attention:
The research on the Slytherin Locket is complete. I plan to destroy it soon—perhaps you'd like to witness this moment with me?
P.S. I've already invited Kreacher and Sirius. They've generously forgiven me for taking so long with this matter.
Wade instantly sat up straight, looking at this message from Dumbledore.
New text appeared:
Dumbledore: Harry also asked to participate, and I've agreed.
I believe July 19th would be a very suitable day.
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