Could you repeat what you just said?!
Your aunt? With Harry Potter?
"Your aunt must be over a hundred years old, right?" Abufosi shivered as he pointed at Newt, "Even if Harry Potter is that legendary wizard from a century ago—Oh my, I forgot to ask him for an autograph—but he's only thirteen this year. Are you seriously suggesting he be with an old lady? I advise you to wake up, Newt!"
As he spoke, Abufosi's white beard trembled, clearly showing he was greatly perturbed.
Newt knew that Abufosi was misunderstanding.
Indeed, if not explained clearly, it's very easy to be misunderstood.
"Here's how it is, Abufosi." Newt began genuinely explaining the situation to Abufosi: "My aunt, for Harry, practiced magic mage, trying to use a unicorn's lifespan to persist until Harry returns in 1991... But there's been a bit of a problem during the process, and she's now transformed into a ghost-unicorn hybrid state..."
"Oh." Abufosi was still not quite clear.
"But don't worry, Auntie Pabi still looks seventeen." Newt said softly.
"I see..." Abufosi pondered for a while before asking: "Is she going to stay like that for life?"
"Mr. Leme said there might be a way, but not now." Newt replied.
Abufosi remained silent.
"I suggest you help Newt, Abufosi." Gellert said cheerfully, "Are you not moved? A young girl, willing to turn into such a neither human nor ghost form just to see her beloved, what a poignant love story, I'm almost crying..."
Then he lowered his head and wiped his crocodile tears with his sleeve.
If one didn't truly understand Gellert's nature, they might actually be deceived by his act.
"And what about your sister?" Abufosi snorted, "She's your biological sister! You, you beast, not only stole the dowry your sister prepared for herself but also tried to break her and her lover apart—Is only Miss Pabi's love moving to you? Are you not moved by your sister crossing a hundred years, choosing to seal herself just to see Harry's love? Your heart is like a worm, not surprising at all, you only deserve to be a toy for Satan!"
Dammit...
Gellert cursed inwardly.
How is Abufosi so powerful with his words...
It's like heavy hammers are pounding fiercely on his heart.
"I warn you, Goat Boy! Don't talk about me like that anymore!"
"I'm not speaking out of personal hatred, Mulert." Abufosi began advocating for Vivi: "That's your biological sister who raised you, are you repaying her nurturing love this way? It's one thing not to have children to continue the Grindelwald family name, but you're even stopping her from pursuing love? I've never seen a creature as despicable as you. I think you should be flogged a thousand times in the abyss of chaos by Azazel! A thousand times, indeed, a thousand times!"
"I think you went too far, Grindelwald," Newt chimed in, "Though helping my aunt is appreciated, after what Abufosi said, I do think you should... uh, at least not oppose your sister."
"You've got it wrong, Scamander!" Gellert exclaimed angrily, "Haven't you realized that I am a Dark Wizard—and isn't my sister a Dark Wizard too? Do you really think she's some pure little white flower?"
"Isn't she?" Newt asked in astonishment.
"Let me tell you, the mud monsters in the Three British Isles were exterminated by her! When suppressing the Fire Ash Snake Faction, she never captured prisoners! If I am considered a radical, she is a conservative—because she darn thinks I'm too conservative!"
Gellert slammed the table, "Besides, I possess the Eye of Prophecy, and you should know how much trouble you went through dealing with me because of this talent—but that's alright, now I fight for you—let me tell you, my sister, Vilatia Elizabeth Emali Grindelwald, will be your biggest enemy in the future! Even more troublesome than I was back then!"
Newt looked at Gellert in astonishment, aware of Gellert's prophetic abilities.
Is such a future... really a reality?
No, it can't be, right?
Miss Grindelwald is so gentle, so excellent, and still full of love in her heart, how could she be like Grindelwald?
But...
This Grindelwald guy does have prophetic abilities...
As he was feeling conflicted, Abufosi suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahahahaha..." Abufosi laughed out loud, "Newt, you surely didn't, you didn't truly fall for his nonsense, right? My heavens, prophecies can be fabricated, do you really want to believe his nonsense? Let me tell you, these so-called prophecies he talks about, I wouldn't believe a single word—"
Newt turned to look at his wife, Tina.
"Was I deceived again?" he mouthed.
Tina looked at him with pity, nodding.
The meaning was clear, you got fooled again.
"Think about it, Newt," Abufosi continued, "Miss Grindelwald hit him countless times, even made him work to compensate for losses—he definitely hates his sister to the bone, hence fabricating such a lie to have us deal with his sister, he's using us! Understand?"
Newt suddenly realized.
"Oh, so that's it!" He glared at Gellert angrily; thankfully, he almost got deceived!
Gellert took a deep breath.
Whatever...
This group of foolish mortals...
"But I need to remind you all that my sister carries a very dangerous dark magic item with her..."
Gellert hadn't finished speaking before being interrupted by Abufosi's laughter.
Abufosi slapped his thigh, laughing loudly as if hearing something hilarious he couldn't contain.
"Hahaha, dark magic items!"
Abufosi pointed at Gellert, laughing in mockery.
Seeing Abufosi like this, the Scamanders couldn't resist either, chuckling beside him.
"I'm not joking, Goat Boy!" Gellert was anxious, "I am willing to bet, my sister's crown—it's definitely a very evil dark magic item!"
Abufosi and Newt exchanged a glance, laughing once more.
"Yes, very evil." They said in unison, speaking with a barely contained smile.
Gellert took a deep breath.
He stood up and turned to leave.
Whatever, not going to argue with these mortals...
If they regret it later, don't tell me I didn't warn you today!
"Hey, don't leave, Mulert." Abufosi implored, "Tell me more about the dark magic items your sister has, won't you?"
Gellert took out his magic wand, casting sound insulation magic on his ears.
He decided not to try convincing this Goat Boy, it's purely making himself upset.
How can someone be so obstinate? Gellert thought, how could someone be the opposite of Al, such a nice guy, yet the Goat Boy is mundane, not to mention, so ill-tempered.
Whenever he put himself in others' shoes, Gellert felt the pressure—on behalf of Dumbledore.
An imprisoned father, a prematurely dead mother, a hot-tempered brother, a sick sister, and a broken self.
Oh god...
But speaking of which, Gellert felt it necessary to discuss this with Dumbledore.
Start with the black magic items of my sister, he thought.
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