Chapter 241
The moonlight lengthened their shadows, and Lupine was glad that it was not a full moon today, otherwise the community would probably be deserted.
When he reached the foot of a tree, Old Jack stopped.
Lupine looked around and saw that there were many scratches and impact marks on the tree. These were the scars caused by werewolves killing each other.
Fenrir likes to let two werewolves fight each other, like raising voodoo, to cultivate powerful werewolves.
But now, there was a group of people surrounding the big tree that symbolized blood.
Some of them are old, some are young, and some have scars on their faces and mutilated bodies.
They are all werewolves, the little werewolf is at home, and they are playing chess outside.
"Damn it, lost again."
"Haha, can you do it?"
"Everyone used to live in the wild. Where did you learn wizard chess?"
"Hehe, I learned it when I was a kid. I haven't touched it since I was bitten. If it weren't for Mr. Silverhand, I might never be able to sit down and play chess in this life."
The speaker was a middle-aged werewolf with a face full of scars.
Lupine recognized him. He was once one of Fenrir's subordinates. He was brave and fierce, and the scars on his body were all left when he went crazy again and again.
Opposite him was a middle-aged werewolf with a Mediterranean hairstyle. He said with a sigh on his face: "Yes, I can't even think about such a life. In the past, I just wanted to live, and I never dared to ask for extravagant life."
Werewolves, who are at the bottom of wizarding society, all resonate with this. They could not even find a job before, or if they found one, they would pack up and leave after being discovered to be werewolves.
It usually takes months, or years, to get an opportunity.
The life of ordinary people is an unattainable dream for werewolves.
They were ostracized time and time again and driven away maliciously.
Some will self-exile into the wild and return to the forest, and some will join Fenrir with resentment towards the wizarding society.
They have no other way out, not even school.
Lu Ping fully understands this.
Lupine did poorly in society, but he was the best among the werewolves.
At least he still has the opportunity to receive a complete education after becoming a werewolf.
He excelled at Hogwarts and became a Gryffindor prefect.
But so what?
After entering society, he is still the least popular one.
Even a guy who is mediocre or even full of problems can have an easier time than him and find a job.
Lupine had been wandering for a long time after Voldemort's fall, and he needed to ensure that he would not hurt others after becoming a werewolf.
"Well now, thanks to Lord Johnny Silverhand, I can get paid in the field I love."
The scarred werewolf's face cleared away the gloom, and his face was full of joy and gratitude.
He is now a professional wizard chess player. He signed up for the competition last year and achieved good results. Although the bonus is not much, it is enough for him to spend. He can also save money for a bottle of Wolfsbane potion every month.
"Your Excellency Johnny Silverhand gave me a new life. I no longer have to face strange looks in the community."
The Mediterranean werewolf was also grateful from the bottom of his heart, and the people around him also started talking in a variety of ways.
"I have been homeless for seven years. Only in Knockturn Alley did I receive my first salary without being prejudiced." The werewolf with sunken cheeks shed tears.
"I like reading, and I found a job in a bookstore. For the first time, they didn't think I would tear the books in the bookstore into pieces." The young man wearing a metal frame said with emotion.
"My wife and I have known each other for ten years. If it weren't for the Little Wizard Foundation founded by Johnny Silverhand, I'm afraid I would never have given birth to a child in my life. The world is too miserable, and I don't want my child to suffer the same way." The couple looked at each other. A smile with deep love.
More and more people are getting involved, including families who have adopted a werewolf cub, and parents who have come because their children have turned into werewolves.
There are young people who should be high-spirited but look miserable, and there are girls who should be loved but are cursed.
They are all people who have regained their lives under the care of the werewolf community or Johnny Silverhand.
Before the Silver Hand flag was hoisted, they just wanted to live, and some even didn't want to live.
But now, they all feel hopeful, as if they are entering the world for the first time and receiving kindness.
Lupine was silent.
Old Jack said lightly: "You see, the dangerous wizard you mentioned is our savior. He may not have the upright and great image of Dumbledore, but he did change our destiny."
"Dumbledore is on the altar. He may not have any discrimination against werewolves, but he has never wanted to change us."
"Lord Johnny Silverhand is real and he drives away the bad guys for us.
He built schools for us so that werewolves could also be educated.
He advocates werewolf entrepreneurship, and the Little Wizard Fund will always leave a free bottle of wolfsbane potion to the little werewolf.
These are all real before us. "
Old Jack looked at Lupine and said with the wisdom of the old man: "Remus, the whole world can betray Lord Johnny Silverhand, but we can't. Werewolves can't betray Lord Johnny Silverhand, even if the mysterious man kills Even if we die, we won’t do this.”
This was told to Lu Ping as an elder and a friend.
Old Jack is not lacking in wisdom. Even if he has never been to school, he still has extraordinary foresight.
He had been through Voldemort's period, and it was a very difficult time.
He had also imagined that Voldemort might change the werewolf's situation.
But he was wrong. Not only would Voldemort not change werewolves, he would also turn werewolves into machines that could only kill.
Voldemort wouldn't, and neither would Dumbledore.
They were too high to see the werewolves at the bottom.
"We already have our own savior and don't need anyone else to create one for us."
Therefore, Old Jack finally said: "Remus, we have seen the sunshine, received the warm touch, and tasted the milk. We are not willing to return to the dark valley without seeing the sun, even if it means death."
His words are ordinary.
But it was deafening and enlightening.
A voice sounded in Lupine's head, Remus, swallow your arrogance, they don't need to be saved.
They are already in the light.
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Chapter 265 Old Batty and the election
John hadn't thought that much about Old Jack, and he never thought that what he had done would make Old Jack become loyal to him.
Maybe his concept is different from others.
Dumbledore is a pure-blood, and even though he has no prejudice against any wizard, he still has the arrogance of a pure-blood in his bones.
Even he himself didn't notice his condescending attitude toward the magical world.
According to the Celestial Empire, it can be regarded as inaction.
All he cares about are matters related to the survival of the magical world.
Dumbledore couldn't care about those 'little things'.
Oh, right.
Except Harry Potter.
Voldemort, who was originally a product of the love potion, was born with no understanding of love. He was more interested in how to build prestige through fear.
This requires constant killing to establish power, and he is destined not to feel the feelings of ordinary people.
As for the savior of the wizarding world, although Harry grew up in a Muggle society, from the moment he came into contact with magic, he was already biased towards wizards.
Because magic is the only thing in the world that can bring him a sense of security, and this sense of security is irreplaceable.
Everything he had was only gained after entering the magical world.
There is endless wealth in Gringotts.
The revered title of savior.
A close friend from the magic school.
A kind and kind elder.
He actually enjoys all of this, so much so that staying in Muggle society feels like a prison for him.
For example, when Mr. Weasley went to pick up Harry, the Weasley family was close to Muggles, but he also casually destroyed half of the Dursley family's living room.
Arrogance exists without knowing it.
For werewolves, the savior is a name that can often be heard, Dumbledore is an unreachable person, and Voldemort is a person with evil intentions.
Only Johnny Silverhand put change in front of him, making old Jack convinced that this was the savior.
No matter if it was a deliberate show, or it was just an inadvertent display of wealth to him.
None of this is important. The best evidence is that the things are there.
Lupine kept his promise and left after the evening.
John is busy with the election of Old Batty, and he needs to get enough votes for Old Batty.
The best way is to give money.
Spending real money is simple and crude, but practical.
The position of the Minister of Magic is too far away for ordinary people, but the immediate benefits are more tangible.
Under John's push, Old Barty's votes skyrocketed.
Old Barty's speech skills were very poor, so John hired a famous bullshit master and Lockhart to give him tutoring lessons.
This election method, which is commonly used by Western Muggles, directly confused the simple wizards.
Watching old Batty give a passionate speech on the stage, giving away free eggs, and drawing a big and round pie, many people were still unsatisfied.
For example, Old Barty will step up efforts to crack down on illegal poaching of wild magical animals.
Old Barty promised that after taking office, he would lead the local magic community to lead other countries.
Local manufacturing will be reused and taxes on alcohol in special areas will be reduced.
Strive to combat Death Eaters in three years and completely eliminate Death Eaters in five years.
As the cakes were drawn one by one, there were dozens of them, and the local wizards were all excited.
Even John gave Old Barty a hard time. Forget it about Lockhart, the guy who wrote the book, you dare to brag about it as a person doing serious business.
With the help of real money and big cakes, Old Barty successfully crushed Amelia more than once.
During that time, the low pressure on Amelia made Pierce careful not to be caught.
Not only that, Amelia's low pressure was more due to the disparagement of her in the newspapers.
As long as she makes a small mistake, Amelia will be attacked mercilessly.
For example, she just asked someone to help her pour a glass of water.
The next day's newspapers will read "Three Inhumane Things That Amelia Bones, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, did to treat her subordinates harshly".
It's obviously a small thing, but it can develop into a bullying incident in the workplace.
One time she just didn't smile when she met Old Batty, and the newspaper said she was resentful because she expressed dissatisfaction with the election.
Anyway, the image of being narrow-minded and dictatorial is all pinned on her.
This made Amelia angry and helpless at the same time.
Because people really believe this.
Her vote barely moved again.
Of course, John was behind all of this.
He asked Rita to write an article in the newspaper, and the editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet wanted to stop it.
