Chapter 852 Return

Although he had experienced it once, Kyle still felt uncomfortable after the time converter started to work.

It was as if all sounds disappeared, and he could only hear a buzzing sound in his ears. Everything in front of him turned into a blurry picture composed of various colors. He could only barely see Dumbledore beside him and the time converter tightly held in his hand.

As the pointer turned, the red light attached to it became fainter and fainter, which showed that the magic power of the Philosopher's Stone was being consumed rapidly.

And I don't know if it was because of the extra person, this consumption speed was much faster than when Kyle came here.

Kyle didn't know whether the Philosopher's Stone would be consumed before they returned to the correct time, and he didn't know what would happen if this happened.

Maybe they would appear in a certain year, or they might go back to a hundred years ago again, but no matter which result, it was not what Kyle wanted to see.

I don't know how long it took, everything around him began to become clear gradually.

Kyle could clearly see that the houses were rising from the ground quickly and were covered in the blink of an eye. He could also see that the original saplings grew into towering trees at an incredible speed.

Everything around him seemed to be moving ten times faster than normal, or even more.

Kyle knew that the process of crossing time was about to end.

Finally, the magic stone in the time converter completely dimmed, the red light disappeared, and everything around him returned to normal speed.

The buzzing sound in his ears was replaced by a noisy singing. He couldn't hear the specific tune. All the changes depended on the pitch of the voice. There was no skill at all, and it all depended on emotion.

"Is this... a bar?" Kyle looked around.

Tall people with tanned skin sat on the shabby bar. One of them was singing, which was the voice Kyle heard just now. They all held a big cup in their hands, and the air was filled with a strong smell of strong liquor.

Kyle always felt that he seemed to have been here before.

Oh, yes, the Oak Barrel Bar, he remembered the dragon logo on the bar... It was the one in the gathering place near the Dragon Sanctuary. Charlie took him here when he came to Romania last time.

Just like he appeared in the headmaster's office of Hogwarts before, the time converter only changed time, not location.

Since they came back from Romania, they would naturally appear in Romania.

But Kyle didn't expect that there was an Oak Barrel Bar next to the iconic beech tree.

But strangely, no one around seemed to notice them until Dumbledore accidentally knocked over a bottle of wine on the table next to him because he was too weak.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

The people at that table seemed to have just discovered that there were two more people around them. They stood up angrily, rolled up their sleeves and prepared to give these two reckless guys a taste of their own medicine.

But when he saw who knocked over the bottle, he put his arms down at a faster speed.

"Oh, Mr. Dumbledore, I can't believe I can see you here."

Kyle's expression relaxed a little.

He knew Dumbledore, and he didn't find him strange at all. It seemed that what he was worried about before didn't happen, and they had returned to the right time.

But now is not the time to relax, because Dumbledore's condition is really not good at this time. His body is swaying, and he looks like he may faint at any time.

And as the man just now shouted, more and more people looked here.

The Oak Barrel Bar is the closest to the Fire Dragon Sanctuary, so the people who come here are always mixed, including tourists, dragon breeders, and people with ulterior motives.

If these people realize that Dumbledore is in a bad state at this time, no one can guarantee that they will not have some bad ideas.

Although this possibility is not very large with Dumbledore's previous reputation, it is not completely impossible. Those who study black magic have some problems in their brains. Who knows what strange ideas they will suddenly come up with? It is better to be cautious about some things.

Just when Kyle was thinking about what excuse to use to fool these people, a bright fire suddenly appeared in the bar.

A phoenix swooped down from mid-air, grabbed Dumbledore's shoulder, and then disappeared in another burst of fire.

Now, let alone the people around him, even Kyle was confused.

No... what's going on.

Was that... Fawkes just now?

Under normal circumstances, it must be Fawkes, after all, there is only one phoenix known in the magic world.

But didn't Fawkes enter Nirvana to provide materials to repair the Philosopher's Stone? He shouldn't grow so big in a short time.

And the most important thing... Even if Fawkes comes to pick someone up, he has to take him with him. What's the point of only taking one person?

Kyle was speechless.

He still cared a little about Fawkes's different treatment, but only a little.

In Dumbledore's current state, it is indeed not suitable for him to show up outside, but it doesn't matter to him, and it is more convenient for him to do some things himself.

As for where Fawkes will take Dumbledore... This is not difficult to guess.

Hogwarts, the Hog's Head Inn, Nicolas Flamel's manor, these are the only places that Dumbledore can rest assured.

After a while, Fawkes still had no intention of coming back.

Dumbledore's brief appearance in the Oak Barrel Bar caused quite a stir, with people speculating about his purpose here and his unusual state just now.

Some people had noticed that Dumbledore seemed weak and seriously injured.

They were curious, who could injure the greatest white wizard like this? Was it the legendary Dark Lord?

Because of the distance, the Death Eaters' tentacles did not extend to Romania, and most people here had only heard of the emergence of a great Dark Lord in Britain, who had made a mess there.

But no one knows what the Dark Lord did or what he looked like.

As for Kyle next to him... people didn't seem to connect him with Dumbledore, they just regarded him as a passerby who happened to appear next to him.

Regarding this situation, Kyle was also happy to see the result, and naturally he would not explain it. He casually sat on the empty seat next to the bar and ordered a glass of brandy for one galleons.

The price is right too.

However, when paying the bill, Kyle couldn't help but remember the time a hundred years ago, when one galleons could buy everyone in the bar a drink, but now he could only order one drink.

This gap is somewhat unacceptable.

Kyle took a sip of brandy and listened to the conversations around him, gathering useful information and chiming in from time to time.

In a place like this with a lot of tourists, it is normal for strangers to talk to you. Although you will be a little unhappy when your chat is interrupted, no one thinks it is strange.

In addition, Kyle was generous and would order a glass of brandy for the other party every time he asked questions, so everyone was very cooperative.

Soon, Kyle got the information he wanted.

Now it is completely certain that he is really back, but the time has been slightly advanced.

It's only August, no wonder Fawkes can take Dumbledore away, he hasn't reached Nirvana yet.

Also, if Kyle remembers correctly, today is also the day Dumbledore uses the time turner.

Is it a coincidence?

Kyle didn't think so.

The Philosopher's Stone in the Time Turner was repaired by Nico, and he was also the person who knew best how much magic power it contained. He chose to send them back to August, probably to fill the gap when Dumbledore disappeared.

Including the time when the Phoenix appeared just now is also very intriguing. It may explain that there is some kind of connection between Fox and Dumbledore, but Kyle still feels that all this was arranged in advance.

Is it Dumbledore?

It is possible that as an old enemy of Voldemort, he abandoned Hogwarts and risked disappearing by going back to a hundred years ago after knowing that the Elder Wand had been taken away. This was not in line with his character.

The reason why Kyle had no suspicion before was because Dumbledore said that Voldemort was seriously injured in the process of snatching the Elder Wand and would definitely have to hide for a while to recuperate. As a result, the wizarding world would enter a rare period of calm.

Of course, the facts are the same as what he said.

Since the incident in Godric's Hollow, Voldemort, including his Death Eaters, have not made much noise. Even if he occasionally had conflicts with the Ministry of Magic, he would hide whenever possible.

The entire magical world seems to have returned to the time two years ago. Although the undercurrent is turbulent, on the surface it is a peaceful scene.

But now that I think about it, it's possible that Dumbledore already knew that he would definitely come back and arranged everything in advance.

Or maybe Nicolas Flamel, as Kyle remembers having a much larger than normal crystal ball on his estate.

Maybe Fox just took Dumbledore to the Devonshire manor.

Kyle tapped his fingers on the table.

After a while, he suddenly felt something tugging on his robe.

Sniff climbed up along the robe and called out to Kyle twice.

"I know." Kyle nodded, stood up and left the bar.

Outside is the gathering place closest to the Fire Dragon Sanctuary. It is still as lively as last time. In addition to the fixed shops, there are many people on the roadside who choose to carry a cloth bag and sell their "good things" to passers-by in a sneaky way.

"A whole dragon heart, it's still warm, do you want it?"

"Dragon skin coat, from the Hungarian Horntail..."

"Dragon's blood, half the price, only a pint left."

Kyle ignored the men.

Let's put it this way, if the things in their hands were real, dragon breeders would have come to their door long ago. In a place like this, selling fakes is safer than genuine ones.

Kyle came to a secluded place and made sure no one was around before taking out the Sniff.

"Where's the stuff?"

Xiu Xiu put his hand into his breast pocket, rummaged around and took out two pieces of parchment, one large and one small.

The reason why Kyle stayed in the Oak Barrel Bar just now was not only to get useful information, but also to let Sniff find this thing.

Before he came, he deliberately hid the sponsorship certificate and legal dragon-raising certificate.

The reason why I chose to come back near the beech trees was to be able to find them as soon as possible.

Including the time of ninety-eight years, it is not set casually. From 1899 to the present, it happens to be ninety-eight years.

Kyle excitedly took the parchment from Sniff.

Although protected by a magical contract, nearly a century later, these two pieces of parchment were still filled with the smell of earth and their color had changed, but fortunately the writing on them was still clearly visible.

Kyle focused on the smaller parchment, to be precise, a complex pattern near Birdman's signature.

That was the magic contract that was made before. When it takes effect, the pattern will turn golden, but now the pattern is still dark.

But this is normal. When he went to the reserve, Hogwarts was about to start school. Now it is only the beginning of August, and there is still some time before the year 98.

But Kyle was not in a hurry and carefully put it in the box.

There is also the funding certificate. After 98 years of accumulation, even if the income is small, it will definitely pay back. It means that he didn't spend a single Galleon, but got the legal dragon-raising certificate, and he might even make some money.

After all, there are more than ten dragons in the Fire Dragon Reserve now.

But Kyle was not in a hurry to exchange it. He planned to wait until the magic contract took effect before going there, so as to save an extra trip.

Now he should find Dumbledore first, and he also wanted to return to England as soon as possible.

Kyle didn't forget that when he was in Godric's Hollow, he met Voldemort, and that was the biggest crisis he had ever encountered.

The timing of his return this time was too coincidental, and he had to go back to take a look.

But how to go back made Kyle a little puzzled.

It was better in 1899, whether it was Apparition or Portkey, he could use it at will, unlike now, the Ministry of Magic was too strict, and only registered Portkeys could be used, which was inconvenient everywhere.

Or, continue to use owls to send himself there?

Kyle shook his head... No, there was no time.

If he used owls, he would not be able to reach the UK for at least one or two days, and by then the matter would have been over.

If it really didn't work, he would still use the Portkey.

Kyle gritted his teeth, he had some acquaintances in the Ministry of Magic, and at most he would have to pay a fine, and what he lacked the least now was Galleons.

Picking up a branch, Kyle was about to make a Portkey when a touch of fiery red appeared in front of him again.

It was Fawkes, it turned back again and landed on Kyle's shoulder.

"You..."

Before Kyle could speak, a dizzy feeling squeezed in from all directions.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Nico's old and wrinkled face.

"Welcome back." Nico said with a smile: "Albus said you might have some things to get, and thought it would be better to let Fawkes pick you up later."

Dumbledore?

Kyle rubbed his forehead dizzily and looked around.

This is Nico's manor in Devonshire. Dumbledore was lying on the sofa not far away, and he looked much better than before.

There was an empty bottle on the table next to him. It seemed that Nico had prepared a potion.

This potion that can help Dumbledore get rid of that extremely weak state in a short time is not common, and it can only be prepared in advance.

Thinking of this, Kyle was more certain of his guess.

"Did you know that I would go to save Professor Dumbledore and come back at this time?" Kyle asked immediately.

"I guess so." Nico said.

"Because of the prophecy?"

"Prophecy?" Nico was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Of course not, prophecy is not as magical as you think. In most cases, it is vague and the specific situation cannot be seen clearly.

"The reason why I know this is because I have seen you."

"Ah?" Kyle was a little confused. Isn't it normal that Nico has seen himself?

"Not now, it was in 1899." Nico explained: "At that time, you and a little girl were washing their faces in the magic fountain of Beauxbatons."

"You saw me?" Kyle was shocked.

When he and Ariana were in Beauxbatons, they didn't see Nico Flamel around, otherwise, he would never show up.

"Yes, I saw it." Nico said with a smile, "It's just that I didn't remember this memory until today, so I realized that Dumbledore might have gone wrong in the past.

"But at that time, Dumbledore had already used the time-turner. Even if I wanted to remind him, it was too late. All I could do was prepare the potion that he might need in advance."

"Then Fawkes..."

"It's me." Dumbledore sat up from the sofa. After returning to the correct time, all his lost memories came back.

"The Phoenix will appear every time Dumbledore needs it, and I happened to be the one who needed help the most at that time."

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