Chapter 188 Fortress
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Wo Bu Geng Xin
"Your biggest change is not your height, body shape, clothes..."
Dumbledore looked at Luke with a worried look.
"Although I said that if you are not strong enough, I won't take you to the United States. But if you use some special methods to forcibly improve your own strength, that's not what I want to see."
Dumbledore looked at Luke with some headaches, feeling the powerful magic power active around him, with a helpless expression on his face.
It's like seeing the kind of kid who said he wouldn't take him on a trip if he didn't get 80 points in the test, and then he painted the 60-point paper as 80 points.In addition to helplessness, there is also an urge to beat someone up.
Luke could see Dumbledore's concern, and naturally he could also see that Dumbledore meant to be angry.So he swallowed the coquettish words he wanted to say, and said with a smile: "You are just kidding, professor, how could I do such a high-risk thing?"
"I did use certain methods, but this method is harmless to myself."
Dumbledore's expression remained unchanged after hearing this.
He doesn't believe this kind of nonsense at all.He wants as many ways as there are ways to improve his strength without any side effects!
But when he looked at Luke with this suspicious expression, Luke didn't give him the slightest reaction.The eyes are still so sincere.Dumbledore frowned.
"Are you really kidding me?"
"I don't need to make such silly jokes about my own future and fate, professor..."
Luke sighed helplessly, then said.
"Okay, professor, let's talk first."
With that said, he made a gesture of please.
Dumbledore looked at Luke suspiciously. The cabin in front of him was also quite mysterious to him.
but……
"Why did you suddenly think of this?"
If this is put aside, then Dumbledore must go in first, no matter what this kid wants to do, it is impossible to control himself after all.But it's different now. After getting acquainted with Luke, he thinks it's better to ask things clearly in advance.
It's not that I'm worried about what kind of trick this kid will play for me.
And this kid has some tricks that might really cause him a little trouble.
"Don't you want to see it? Although I don't know what you are more curious about in the house. If you want to come in, please come in and take a look. If you can't show it to you... I guess you can't see it either."
Luke told Dumbledore frankly.Even if Dumbledore came in, as long as Luke didn't want to show him the things in the house, he couldn't see them.
In this cabin, Luke dared to wrestle with Dumbledore.
For a wizard, a fixed battle place can be imposed with countless means.Just like Hogwarts.Another example is the wooden house in front of you.
It's just that such places seem to need quite a long period of accumulation, at least for the house to absorb enough magic power to maintain various magic.
It was very complicated, and it was difficult for Dumbledore to complete the transformation of a house by himself.
Hogwarts is the Big Four, as well as successive headmasters and professors.And there is the Gunter Wooden House, which has been completed by many generations of the Gunter family over the years.
This is a symbol of the heritage of a family or a power.
"It's better for you to explain clearly what tickets I have to pay to go in."
Dumbledore said calmly.After that trip to France, he and Luke had reached a fairly tacit understanding. While the relationship was good, they also basically figured out the bottom line of each other.Of course, the personality aspect is also almost understood.
Luke took the initiative to invite him, and he must have asked for something.
If he had invited Minerva, then Dumbledore thought it was a simple invitation.But if Luke invited himself, or the self who had shown a little eagerness because of his gaffe, then this kid would definitely make him pay something.
Seeing that Dumbledore was not up to the trick, Luke could only settle for the next best thing.
"Let me tell you the truth... I want to learn about your water dungeon."
Luke hurriedly added before Dumbledore was about to start speaking: "What I want to learn is the water prison that only you know."
Luke's words were a showdown.
He knew there was something wrong with Dumbledore's seemingly ordinary water dungeon.
"How did you find out?"
Dumbledore thought that his water dungeon was quite ordinary. After all, people who had seen its unusual side were basically gone.But now, Luke suddenly mentioned this matter, which made him a little puzzled.
"Reasonable speculation." Luke said serious nonsense, "I heard that Grindelwald has a unique Fiendfire. I think you, who are as famous as him and have a close relationship with him, if you don't have any special magic at hand, I will really It doesn't feel right."
In the original book, what is Dumbledore's most memorable magic to Luke?
It was his preferred battle spell when facing Voldemort, Water Prison.
Luke felt that such a reaction was enough to prove the strength of this magic.
Dumbledore didn't think too much, just nodded after thinking for a moment.
Then he walked towards the door of the wooden house.
Approaching the room, Dumbledore was naturally the first to notice all the ailments in this room.Those luxurious decorations are second to none.Hidden in various parts of the room, magic items exuding subtle and inconspicuous magic fluctuations.These magic items seem to be discharged according to a certain trajectory in the room.
Dumbledore knew that this was the cabin's defense.He could feel a faint sense of danger.This is still a defense method in a dormant state, which makes him feel a sense of danger, and it really doesn't look like a place where he can do anything casually.
"There's something wrong with your family..." Dumbledore said with a strange expression, "Is this treating your home as a fortress?"
He has also been to many ancestral houses of normal families.Everyone has protective measures, and the strength is not too low.But the defense strength of this cabin is ridiculously high.
He used to wonder why the nobles' ancestral houses and common residences didn't have strong defensive measures, and later directly threw this question to Ollivander, who had a good relationship with him.
"Please, Dumbledore." Ollivander looked at him strangely. "Would you like to sleep on a pile of wands that are always ready to cast the Killing Curse?"
Dumbledore felt that what he said made sense.
Who likes hanging a bunch of swords where they sleep...
And now, Luke was sleeping among the swords.
"I don't know the significance of this. But for so many years, people in our family have come here."
They are even constantly putting new swords on the sword pile.
Sitting on the sofa, Dumbledore looked at Luke who was manually making tea for him, and said seriously: "I can teach you this magic, but my suggestion is that you don't really learn this magic."
Luke's hand paused, but after making the tea, he asked, "It's because this kind of magic has a strong personal touch."
"To be precise, this is the magic that belongs to only one person."
Dumbledore said frankly: "If you want to learn, my suggestion is to learn ideas, and then fully realize the effect you want. But... such magic should not be created by you now."
Strong self-feeling, strong self-confidence, sincere pursuit...
These things are the root of the birth of this unique magic spell.
And Luke, do these things really exist now?Dumbledore didn't know, but Dumbledore felt that it should not have reached this level.
Luke was silent for a moment, handed the black tea to Dumbledore, then nodded and said, "Okay, professor, I understand, please find time to teach me this method."
Dumbledore looked at the kind-hearted Luke and nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's do it during our journey to the United States. After all, with such a long distance, our journey really needs something to pass the time."
Because the distance is too far, the risk of transferring the Portkey is too great, and it is even impossible to use Apparatus.
So they still have to take the boat.Unexpectedly, the previous journey in France
Luke took a sip of his tea and nodded: "Now it's your turn, Professor."
"Why on earth do you want to enter this room so much?"
Luke stared at Dumbledore intently.In fact, he made a solid profit in this matter.What Dumbledore's purpose is, he is also very curious.
However, Dumbledore did not speak his mind according to the rhythm he expected.
Dumbledore looked at Luke with eager eyes, smiled and shook his head: "I didn't intend to tell you now. And after entering this room, I don't think I can find the answer in this room."
What he wants to know must be a relatively important secret.But such a secret, in such a fortress, cannot be answered after all.
If he dared to look for such clues, then the house would regard him as an enemy.This is out of Luke's control.
"Then you will return without success this time."
There was a little regret in Luke's tone, and he didn't know whether he was sorry because Dumbledore couldn't find the answer, or because he couldn't hear the fun.
Dumbledore's mood was very stable.He looked at Luke with a smile: "I have no regrets. Some things, after the impulse is over, when you think calmly, you can clarify the pros and cons of this matter."
Luke looked at Dumbledore's indifferent expression, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
………………
"Hogwarts has accepted our invitation."
Miranda said seriously to Agilbert: "They said that Professor Dumbledore would lead the team and bring Mr. Luke Gaunt to the school for a visit during the summer vacation."
"However, the other party also asked, will the exchanges between the students we have initially agreed on continue?"
There was no relaxed expression on Agilbert's face either. He shook his head and said, "Let's talk about it after this matter is over. If this matter fails, then I will definitely step down. If I step down, then it is agreed now These cooperations will probably end in death."
When saying this, Miranda could clearly feel the principal's helplessness.
To be the principal of Infalmoney at this age, Egilbert can be regarded as young and promising.
But it seems like the world just loves to give these capable people more challenges.This made him encounter such a thing not long after he took office.
Miranda pursed her lips, not knowing what to say.
Agilbert saw the displeasure on Miranda's face, but he could only smile and say, "Okay, don't worry too much. Even if there is really nothing else, it's just a comeback."
He was ready for the worst.Although there is a high probability that the American wizarding world will not be able to survive.But this does not mean that you cannot go to other countries to find a job.
It was also a good thing that Dumbledore came this time.If even this time the matter really fails, then he can also discuss with Dumbledore to become a professor at Hogwarts.
After all... I heard that Hogwarts recruits professors every year.It seems that the teaching staff is not enough.
Could it be that the number of the new generation of wizards in the UK increases a lot every year?
If this is the case, that star is too enviable.
After all, on their side, fewer and fewer students from wizarding families are recruited every year, but more and more students from Muggle families.But even if it is, the number of new students every year is only stable.
Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of one thing.
"Yes, Miranda."
Agilbert asked with a serious face, "Those students... Are they still stable now?"
After Miranda heard this question, the expression on her face also became serious: "We have already educated them. Their attitude of admitting their mistakes is good, and the inspection is very profound..."
Agilbert felt a little pain in his forehead.
"In other words, nothing has changed at all."
Miranda nodded embarrassedly: "They are very stubborn. Although they pretend to be sincere, but..."
Before she finished speaking, Agilbert interrupted him helplessly.
"I don't care about anything else. It's summer vacation now, so keep them away from the school."
"The person who will come this time is the heir of the Gaunt family. One of the most prominent nobles in the entire wizarding world. Although I don't know how strong the family is now. But it is definitely not something their students can offend. At least for now They can't afford to offend."
"Especially this time, this little guy named Luke will come here with Dumbledore. If they lose their sense of proportion in front of Dumbledore, they will lose their future in front of many big men."
Agilbert said to Miranda seriously: "Now, immediately, arrange for them to go home immediately, cancel their punishment, no, change to copying the school rules. Let them copy at home. If they don't finish copying, they are not allowed to enter near the school. .”
"If necessary, all the students who stayed in school during the summer vacation can be sent away."
Miranda nodded again and again: "Okay, principal!"
But neither of them noticed that there was a sharp gaze in the bushes outside the window, staring at them closely.
Dumbledore looked at Luke with a worried look.
"Although I said that if you are not strong enough, I won't take you to the United States. But if you use some special methods to forcibly improve your own strength, that's not what I want to see."
Dumbledore looked at Luke with some headaches, feeling the powerful magic power active around him, with a helpless expression on his face.
It's like seeing the kind of kid who said he wouldn't take him on a trip if he didn't get 80 points in the test, and then he painted the 60-point paper as 80 points.In addition to helplessness, there is also an urge to beat someone up.
Luke could see Dumbledore's concern, and naturally he could also see that Dumbledore meant to be angry.So he swallowed the coquettish words he wanted to say, and said with a smile: "You are just kidding, professor, how could I do such a high-risk thing?"
"I did use certain methods, but this method is harmless to myself."
Dumbledore's expression remained unchanged after hearing this.
He doesn't believe this kind of nonsense at all.He wants as many ways as there are ways to improve his strength without any side effects!
But when he looked at Luke with this suspicious expression, Luke didn't give him the slightest reaction.The eyes are still so sincere.Dumbledore frowned.
"Are you really kidding me?"
"I don't need to make such silly jokes about my own future and fate, professor..."
Luke sighed helplessly, then said.
"Okay, professor, let's talk first."
With that said, he made a gesture of please.
Dumbledore looked at Luke suspiciously. The cabin in front of him was also quite mysterious to him.
but……
"Why did you suddenly think of this?"
If this is put aside, then Dumbledore must go in first, no matter what this kid wants to do, it is impossible to control himself after all.But it's different now. After getting acquainted with Luke, he thinks it's better to ask things clearly in advance.
It's not that I'm worried about what kind of trick this kid will play for me.
And this kid has some tricks that might really cause him a little trouble.
"Don't you want to see it? Although I don't know what you are more curious about in the house. If you want to come in, please come in and take a look. If you can't show it to you... I guess you can't see it either."
Luke told Dumbledore frankly.Even if Dumbledore came in, as long as Luke didn't want to show him the things in the house, he couldn't see them.
In this cabin, Luke dared to wrestle with Dumbledore.
For a wizard, a fixed battle place can be imposed with countless means.Just like Hogwarts.Another example is the wooden house in front of you.
It's just that such places seem to need quite a long period of accumulation, at least for the house to absorb enough magic power to maintain various magic.
It was very complicated, and it was difficult for Dumbledore to complete the transformation of a house by himself.
Hogwarts is the Big Four, as well as successive headmasters and professors.And there is the Gunter Wooden House, which has been completed by many generations of the Gunter family over the years.
This is a symbol of the heritage of a family or a power.
"It's better for you to explain clearly what tickets I have to pay to go in."
Dumbledore said calmly.After that trip to France, he and Luke had reached a fairly tacit understanding. While the relationship was good, they also basically figured out the bottom line of each other.Of course, the personality aspect is also almost understood.
Luke took the initiative to invite him, and he must have asked for something.
If he had invited Minerva, then Dumbledore thought it was a simple invitation.But if Luke invited himself, or the self who had shown a little eagerness because of his gaffe, then this kid would definitely make him pay something.
Seeing that Dumbledore was not up to the trick, Luke could only settle for the next best thing.
"Let me tell you the truth... I want to learn about your water dungeon."
Luke hurriedly added before Dumbledore was about to start speaking: "What I want to learn is the water prison that only you know."
Luke's words were a showdown.
He knew there was something wrong with Dumbledore's seemingly ordinary water dungeon.
"How did you find out?"
Dumbledore thought that his water dungeon was quite ordinary. After all, people who had seen its unusual side were basically gone.But now, Luke suddenly mentioned this matter, which made him a little puzzled.
"Reasonable speculation." Luke said serious nonsense, "I heard that Grindelwald has a unique Fiendfire. I think you, who are as famous as him and have a close relationship with him, if you don't have any special magic at hand, I will really It doesn't feel right."
In the original book, what is Dumbledore's most memorable magic to Luke?
It was his preferred battle spell when facing Voldemort, Water Prison.
Luke felt that such a reaction was enough to prove the strength of this magic.
Dumbledore didn't think too much, just nodded after thinking for a moment.
Then he walked towards the door of the wooden house.
Approaching the room, Dumbledore was naturally the first to notice all the ailments in this room.Those luxurious decorations are second to none.Hidden in various parts of the room, magic items exuding subtle and inconspicuous magic fluctuations.These magic items seem to be discharged according to a certain trajectory in the room.
Dumbledore knew that this was the cabin's defense.He could feel a faint sense of danger.This is still a defense method in a dormant state, which makes him feel a sense of danger, and it really doesn't look like a place where he can do anything casually.
"There's something wrong with your family..." Dumbledore said with a strange expression, "Is this treating your home as a fortress?"
He has also been to many ancestral houses of normal families.Everyone has protective measures, and the strength is not too low.But the defense strength of this cabin is ridiculously high.
He used to wonder why the nobles' ancestral houses and common residences didn't have strong defensive measures, and later directly threw this question to Ollivander, who had a good relationship with him.
"Please, Dumbledore." Ollivander looked at him strangely. "Would you like to sleep on a pile of wands that are always ready to cast the Killing Curse?"
Dumbledore felt that what he said made sense.
Who likes hanging a bunch of swords where they sleep...
And now, Luke was sleeping among the swords.
"I don't know the significance of this. But for so many years, people in our family have come here."
They are even constantly putting new swords on the sword pile.
Sitting on the sofa, Dumbledore looked at Luke who was manually making tea for him, and said seriously: "I can teach you this magic, but my suggestion is that you don't really learn this magic."
Luke's hand paused, but after making the tea, he asked, "It's because this kind of magic has a strong personal touch."
"To be precise, this is the magic that belongs to only one person."
Dumbledore said frankly: "If you want to learn, my suggestion is to learn ideas, and then fully realize the effect you want. But... such magic should not be created by you now."
Strong self-feeling, strong self-confidence, sincere pursuit...
These things are the root of the birth of this unique magic spell.
And Luke, do these things really exist now?Dumbledore didn't know, but Dumbledore felt that it should not have reached this level.
Luke was silent for a moment, handed the black tea to Dumbledore, then nodded and said, "Okay, professor, I understand, please find time to teach me this method."
Dumbledore looked at the kind-hearted Luke and nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's do it during our journey to the United States. After all, with such a long distance, our journey really needs something to pass the time."
Because the distance is too far, the risk of transferring the Portkey is too great, and it is even impossible to use Apparatus.
So they still have to take the boat.Unexpectedly, the previous journey in France
Luke took a sip of his tea and nodded: "Now it's your turn, Professor."
"Why on earth do you want to enter this room so much?"
Luke stared at Dumbledore intently.In fact, he made a solid profit in this matter.What Dumbledore's purpose is, he is also very curious.
However, Dumbledore did not speak his mind according to the rhythm he expected.
Dumbledore looked at Luke with eager eyes, smiled and shook his head: "I didn't intend to tell you now. And after entering this room, I don't think I can find the answer in this room."
What he wants to know must be a relatively important secret.But such a secret, in such a fortress, cannot be answered after all.
If he dared to look for such clues, then the house would regard him as an enemy.This is out of Luke's control.
"Then you will return without success this time."
There was a little regret in Luke's tone, and he didn't know whether he was sorry because Dumbledore couldn't find the answer, or because he couldn't hear the fun.
Dumbledore's mood was very stable.He looked at Luke with a smile: "I have no regrets. Some things, after the impulse is over, when you think calmly, you can clarify the pros and cons of this matter."
Luke looked at Dumbledore's indifferent expression, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
………………
"Hogwarts has accepted our invitation."
Miranda said seriously to Agilbert: "They said that Professor Dumbledore would lead the team and bring Mr. Luke Gaunt to the school for a visit during the summer vacation."
"However, the other party also asked, will the exchanges between the students we have initially agreed on continue?"
There was no relaxed expression on Agilbert's face either. He shook his head and said, "Let's talk about it after this matter is over. If this matter fails, then I will definitely step down. If I step down, then it is agreed now These cooperations will probably end in death."
When saying this, Miranda could clearly feel the principal's helplessness.
To be the principal of Infalmoney at this age, Egilbert can be regarded as young and promising.
But it seems like the world just loves to give these capable people more challenges.This made him encounter such a thing not long after he took office.
Miranda pursed her lips, not knowing what to say.
Agilbert saw the displeasure on Miranda's face, but he could only smile and say, "Okay, don't worry too much. Even if there is really nothing else, it's just a comeback."
He was ready for the worst.Although there is a high probability that the American wizarding world will not be able to survive.But this does not mean that you cannot go to other countries to find a job.
It was also a good thing that Dumbledore came this time.If even this time the matter really fails, then he can also discuss with Dumbledore to become a professor at Hogwarts.
After all... I heard that Hogwarts recruits professors every year.It seems that the teaching staff is not enough.
Could it be that the number of the new generation of wizards in the UK increases a lot every year?
If this is the case, that star is too enviable.
After all, on their side, fewer and fewer students from wizarding families are recruited every year, but more and more students from Muggle families.But even if it is, the number of new students every year is only stable.
Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of one thing.
"Yes, Miranda."
Agilbert asked with a serious face, "Those students... Are they still stable now?"
After Miranda heard this question, the expression on her face also became serious: "We have already educated them. Their attitude of admitting their mistakes is good, and the inspection is very profound..."
Agilbert felt a little pain in his forehead.
"In other words, nothing has changed at all."
Miranda nodded embarrassedly: "They are very stubborn. Although they pretend to be sincere, but..."
Before she finished speaking, Agilbert interrupted him helplessly.
"I don't care about anything else. It's summer vacation now, so keep them away from the school."
"The person who will come this time is the heir of the Gaunt family. One of the most prominent nobles in the entire wizarding world. Although I don't know how strong the family is now. But it is definitely not something their students can offend. At least for now They can't afford to offend."
"Especially this time, this little guy named Luke will come here with Dumbledore. If they lose their sense of proportion in front of Dumbledore, they will lose their future in front of many big men."
Agilbert said to Miranda seriously: "Now, immediately, arrange for them to go home immediately, cancel their punishment, no, change to copying the school rules. Let them copy at home. If they don't finish copying, they are not allowed to enter near the school. .”
"If necessary, all the students who stayed in school during the summer vacation can be sent away."
Miranda nodded again and again: "Okay, principal!"
But neither of them noticed that there was a sharp gaze in the bushes outside the window, staring at them closely.
